| | The Sanctuary Chancel, dressed for Christmas, including our "Christmon Tree." | |
| | | The "Christmon Tree" is not, itself, a Christian symbol for the birth of Christ. | |
| | | However, every ornament on it symbolizes Christ: crosses, fish, doves, etc. | |
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| | Also, every ornament is white or gold, symbolizing the holiness Christ. | |
| | | Lighting of the Advent Candles on Christmas Eve: The Wilkins Family. | |
| | | The Altar, prepared for the Holy Eucharist. | |
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| | The Congregation, standing to sing Christmas Hymns | |
| | | We had a very nice attendance. | |
| | | Jim Wilkins, Associate Pastor, leads the Liturgy. | |
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| | Dr. Gregory Neal, Senior Pastor, Preaches the Gospel from Luke 2, reflecting ... | |
| | | ...upon the Scripture and the song popular Christian song: "Mary, Did You Know?" | |
| | | Following the sermon, the Prayers of the People, and the Offertory, Dr. Neal ... | |
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| | ... stands behind the Altar, hands up lifted, to celebrate The Eucharist ... | |
| | | ... consecrating the Bread and the Cup, praying "Make them be for us ... | |
| | | ... the Body and Blood of Christ, that we may be for the world ... | |
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| | ... the Body of Christ, redeemed by His Blood." | |
| | | "The Body of Christ, Broken for you." "The Blood of Christ, shed for you." | |
| | | Following Holy Communion, the congregation takes their candles and ... | |
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| | ... lighting them, they raise them high as they sing "Silent Night." | |
| | | After singing Silent night a few times through, they then ... | |
| | | ... process out of the Sanctuary and across the courtyard to view ... | |
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| | The Living Nativity, which was being portrayed ... | |
| | | ... by a few of our youth. | |
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