Festival of the Nativity
Christmas Eve 2000
This traditional candlelight service, incorporating narration, carols, and tableaux illustrating the Nativity, has formed our early Christmas Eve service for many years. The Junior Choir, The Glorious Things, The Carol Choir, The Junior High Bells, and many of Third Church's Senior High Youth participate to make this a meaningful service for families of all kinds.
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The service begins as the pew candles are lit... |
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The last candle in the Advent Wreath, the Christ Candle, awaits the coming of the infant Jesus... |
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Angels accompany the holy family to Bethlehem... |
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The Angel Gabriel hails Mary... |
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The Carol Choir sings "Sllent Night"... |
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A shepherd bows before the baby Jesus... |
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A King awaits his entrance... |
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Kings and pages prepare to travel to Bethlehem... |
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...To worship the newborn king |
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Star of wonder, star of night... |
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The nativity tableau is complete... |
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Finally, the Christ Candle is lit... |
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...As are the candles in the congregation |
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Sharing the light on Christmas Eve - what a family service is all about... |
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Celebrating the birth of our Lord! |
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