The Light Still Shines A Christmas Eve Service of Bible Readings and Carols Chalmers Presbyterian Church 7 p.m. 2014 Musical Prelude Call to Worship PWS&D Insert Carol Oh come, all ye faithful Prayers Scripture reading: Genesis 1: 1-5 Children’s choir A Home for Jesus / Schram 159 (1, 2&4) Alicia Haniford, flute Celebrating with the Children Carol Will you come and see the light (1-2, 4-5) (tune: Kelvingrove) Scripture reading: Isaiah 9: 2-7 Carol Silent night! Holy night! Scripture reading: Matthew 1: 18-25 Carol Angels from the realms of glory Message 154 146 (1-2,4-5) Carol Hark! The herald angels sing Scripture reading: Luke 2: 1-20 Senior Choir Child of Peace/Price/Besig 139 Alicia Haniford, flute Giving our gifts (The Offering) What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part Yet what I can I given him – give my heart. Special Praise: Where Shepherds Lately Knelt / Vajda/Schalk Scripture reading: Bob Finlay John 1: 1-5, 14 Christmas Video Carol Joy to the World 153 The Blessing Musical Postlude WELCOME to this Christmas Eve worship celebration. Join us at 10 pm, for our Candlelight Communion service. A blessed Christmas to you. * The special Christmas envelopes and loose offering received this evening will support The London Community Chaplaincy. Thank you for your generous financial gifts. Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas Orchestra this evening. We express a word of appreciation to the members of the Senior Choir, Alicia Haniford, Bob Finlay and the Children’s Choir for their ministry of music. We also wish to thank those who read the Scriptures this evening. Peace to you and yours and joy to the world this Christmas and in the New Year.