This is the night when we celebrate the arrival of God among us. We are bold to proclaim that the earth, with all its brokenness and pain, still is the home for God. The Christmas story gives us the confidence to look for God’s light throughout the world, and to allow it to shine forth from our lives.
Our service will also include Holy Communion, an invitation to open our hands and receive the gifts of God.
Music is an important part of every worship service at Westminster, but especially on Christmas Eve. Our choir will sing anthems by John Rutter, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest, and Mary McDonald.
Our special musical guests this year are the James Street Quartet: Holly Larson and Chelsea Reeves (violin), Jody Van Voris (viola), and Heather Walker (cello) are professional musicians who play in local orchestras and teach in the Capital Region. They have performed together locally since 2020.
For those worshiping online – Communion & Candle: Please gather your own communion elements prior to the service — any kind of bread, any kind of drink in any kind of cup. Also, bring a candle (real or otherwise) for use during the service.
Click here for the Christmas Eve bulletin
Click here for in-person worship guidelines
Click on the link below to join worship through a Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/565789833?pwd=VHNBbDQyM0w2eUJXVDhzYndtQkpVQT09
Listening to the service on your phone:
If you are having trouble using Zoom to join the worship service, or would prefer to listen, you can call in and hear the service over your phone. Any phone number below should work.
- +1 646 558 8656
- +1 312 626 6799
- +1 669 900 9128
Meeting ID: 565 789 833
Passcode: 12210
Phone controls for participants: The following command can be entered using your phone’s dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
- *6 – Toggle mute/unmute
