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A Christmas Eve Nativity

For the last several days, maybe two weeks, I have responded to all questions with, "Not until I survive the Christmas Eve Service." There is some liturgy yet to write, but otherwise I think I have it figured out. This year, our service is based around the visual of the nativity. During the hymn of each of the sections children will bring the non-breakable nativity figures forward to the table. Alternating hymns and readings while setting out the nativity is super simple, so I am posting this now in case anyone out there is frantically googling. _______________ Prelude Gathering Welcome O come, all ye faithful  212 Opening Prayer Hearing the Story Light Call to Worship John 1: 1-5  Leader: In the beginning was the Word,  Men: and the Word was with God,  Women: and the Word was God.  Leader: He was with God in the beginning.  Men: Through him all things were made;  Women: without him nothing was made that ...