The Old Testament Reading is Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Performed by Brian Erdrich and Carrie Loney

"Go Tell It on the Mountain" arranged by Luther Henderson and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" arranged by John Rutter and performed by the Cedar Valley Brass Quintet at the December 11 Festival of Lessons and Carols at River Falls United Methodist Church.

"First Coming" by Madeleine L'Engle, read by Rev. Amy DeLong. "Star Child" as sung by the RFUMC Congregation.

As darkness falls across the land, the baby is born. Enjoy the message from our 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Merry Christmas. 

The following verses were read by our youth at our Youth Christmas Program. 

Luke 1:26-33, Luke 2: 1-16, Matthew 2:1-12, John 8:12

"Mistletoe" by Walter de la Mare, read by Brian Kuhl. "Advent Carol" performed by the RFUMC Senior Choir. 

"Theotokos" by Malcolm Guite, read by Rev. Amy DeLong. "Silent Night" as performed by the Cedar Valley Brass.

Note: A few minutes before this was recorded a number of our "firefighting congregation members" were paged to an accident. 

"Hush" by Lucinda Hynett, read by Brian Kuhl. "Still, Still, Still" as performed by the RFUMC Gospbells. 

"When Grace Dances" by W.H. Auden, read by Rev. Amy Delong. "Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day" as performed by the Senior Choir.