Christmas Eve Worship Service December 24, 2006, 6:00 p.m. The Tongan Fellowship Christ Central United Methodist Church The Ghanaian Congregation Burns Memorial United Methodist Church Welcome and Introductions                                                                Rev. Will Morris Hymn of Promised Coming "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" United Methodist Hymnal # 211 Lighting of the Altar Candles                                                                           Acolytes Prayer of Confession (together)                                  United Methodist Hymnal # 201 Merciful God, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way of our salvation. Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may celebrate aright the commemoration of the nativity, and may await with joy the coming in glory of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen. Song: "Hiva Kilisimasi," translated as "The Christmas Song"                                                                                                Tongan Fellowship Choir Christmas Prayer                                                                           Pastor Pelaki Lokotui Song: "Advent Glory and Joy"                                                       Christ Central Choir - arranged by Patrick M. Liebergen Christmas Prayer                                                                                   Rev. Jinho Kang Scripture Lesson Luke 2:1-20                                                              Rev. Will Morris - page 54, New Testament, Pew Bible Christmas Prayer Rev. Will Morris Song: "Tie Abofo nne," translated as "Listen to the Voice of the Angels" Ghanaian Choir Christmas Prayer Pastor Desmond Akenteng The Lord’s Prayer (together) United Methodist Hymnal # 895 Passing the Peace of Christ (Stand and greet each other!) Christmas Candlelight Cantata      "Ceremony of Candles"         Burns Chancel Choir - Joseph M. Martin          Soloist, Diana Hunt ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to Burns Memorial United Methodist Church! All of us who make up the four congregations of followers of Jesus Christ wish you and your family a most blessed Christmas and a New Year full of joy and fulfillment! May God bless you! At Burns Church next Sunday, New Year’s Eve, Epiphany Sunday, Pastor Will Morris will be preaching on Matthew 2:1-12, "Visiting the Christ Child." Please join us and invite a friend to worship with us! I would like to say a special thank you to Bill & Judy Mitchell, who purchased the music for this year's Christmas Cantata of "Ceremony of Candles". Thank you so very much for your generous gift! Don Boylls and the Chancel Choir