Christmas Worship at St. Matthew's

Come and celebrate Christmas at St. Matthew's. This year we are expanding our worship schedule with a 5:30 p.m. worship service. Each service will have its own focus moving toward the quiet of Christmas Eve, of God coming, born in a child among us.

There are five opportunities for Christmas Worship in 2007:

Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. Children and Family Service: This service includes the sights and sounds of Christmas (including the sounds of many children) with carols, readings, children's choir and messages, a sermon and Children's participation.

5:30 p.m. A Service of Lessons and Carols: Lessons of the season will be read with carols, a sermon and Christian liturgy.

7:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service with a specially prepared liturgy, handbell music, children's choir, a St. Matthew's orchestra and Holy Communion. (Prelude Christmas music begins at 7:10 p.m.)

10:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, similar to the 7:30 p.m. service with music by the Senior Choir, and a small St. Matthew's orchestra. Holy Communion is also offered at this service. (Prelude musical selections begin at 10:10 p.m.)

Christmas Day

10:00 a.m. A quiet, reflective service is offered on Christmas Day with the text being John 1:1. The order follows the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship Book and Holy Communion will be celebrated. Traditional hymns are sung throughout the service.

"Come! Come! Let us worship the New Born King!"