Christmas Sunday: Christ
On the road to rejoicing, offer blessing
ORDER OF SERVICE
Centering chimes 
Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor
Prelude
Call to worship (Based on Romans 16: 25-27)
Leader: God can strengthen you with the good news about Jesus Christ.
People: May the glory be to God, who alone is wise!
Leader: This good news has been kept a secret for a long time, but now is revealed through what the prophets wrote.
People: May the glory be to God, who alone is wise!
Leader: And now this secret is made know to all people, that they may be obedient to the commands of God.
All: May the glory be to God, who alone is wise!
Hymn #212 – O come all ye faithful
Lighting the Advent Candles – Horst Lehman family
Welcome & prayer
Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)
Hymn #197 – Angels we have heard on high
Advent Poetry & Art (links to words and visual included)
– Poem: The Real Scandal of the Birth of God by Kaitlin Hardy Shetler; read by Mary Biddle
– Art: Courage 3.0 by Tim Okamura
Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The Children’s Fall/Winter offering benefits Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) as it celebrates its centennial year in 2020. All households are invited to set out a basket and gather an offering weekly. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)
Scripture – Psalm 148 & Luke 2:22-40
Sermon
Hymnal #215 & Purple songbook #26 (What Child is This/Helpless and Hungry)
Congregational sharing & prayer
Meditative music – Burn this as a light
– In the absence of a weekly offering collection, reflect on how you are practicing and receiving generosity. Consider giving to First Mennonite Church by mailing a check, giving through your bank, or giving online.
Work of the church
Hymn #318 – Joy to the world
Benediction
Prelude – Lesley Deem
Call to worship – Liesl & Soren Schrag
Hymns – Pastor Deb & Matt Yoder
Advent Candle Lighting – Horst Lehman family
Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Children’s Storyteller – Mary Biddle
Scripture – Earl Kellogg
Advent Poetry & Art Movie – Shawn Rodriguez
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael
Meditation – Lincoln Morris & Allyson Polman