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Christmas Eve Family Service | The Stable of Jesus | Rev Laurie Gates-Ward

Lighting of the Advent Wreath | The Christ Candle | Ward Family

Opening Song | Come and Behold Him

Telling the Christmas Story

Luke 2: 1-5 (Mary and Joseph)

Hymn | UMH 230 - O Little Town of Bethlehem (verse 1)

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Luke 2: 6-7 (Baby Jesus is Born)

Hymn | UMH 217 - Away in a Manger (verse 1)

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Luke 2: 8-9 (The Shepherds)

Hymn | UMH 245 - The First Noel (verse 1)

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Luke 2:10-15 (The Angels)

Hymn | UMH 238 - Angels We Have Heard on High (3 verses) 

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Matthew 2:9-11 (The Wise Men) 

Hymn | UMH - We Three Kings (Verses 1-2)

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Sermon | The Stable of Jesus | Rev Laurie Gates-Ward

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Lighting the Christmas Candles

Hymn | UMH 239 - Silent Night (3 verses)

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Closing Carol | Hymn | UMH 246 - Joy to the World

Merry Christmas!

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Our December Special Second Offering is the Gift to the Manger. This offering is to create a foundation for ministry for 2025 for GSUMC. Ten percent of this offering will go to Health Partners a free and reduced cost health clinic here in Waldorf

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Through God's love we will engage and empower everyone to be living disciples.

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