–With carols and candlelight, silence and poetry, we’ll prepare room in our hearts for the rebirth of hope, and the triumph of love.

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Processional:  O Come, O Come Emmanuel; trad., performed by Loren Brown

Opening Words and Kindling of the Lights

Opening Carol:  O Come, All Ye Faithful (Carol Booklet, #1)

Welcome

Lesson #1:

• We Have an Old Story to Tell, by Gretchen Haley
• Gift of Music:  O Holy Night

Lesson #2: 

• Luke 2:1-20
• Carol:  In the Bleak Midwinter (Carol Booklet #7)
• Reflections

Lesson #3: 

• Fear Not, by Lynn Ungar
• Carol:  Angels We Have Heard on High (Carol Booklet #3)

Lesson #4: 

• Let Us Be That Stable, by Patrick Murfin

Lesson #5: 

• A Moment of Rest from Our Journeys, by Linda Hart
• Carol:  Away in the Manger

Lesson #6:

• A Winter Blessing, by Rebecca Parker

Lesson #7:

• How the Light Comes, by Jan Richardson
• Carol:  We Three Kings

Offertory

Meditation

Gift of Music:  Ubi Caritas

Reflections

Lesson #8: 

• The Work of Christmas, by Howard Thurman
• Gift of Music:  Silent Night (Loren Brown)

Candle Lighting Ceremony

Carol:  Silent Night (Carol Booklet #9)

Benediction