Pastor Dusty Trent bows his head while blessing his congregation at the end of the community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Photo gallery: A candlelight service at Murray Baptist Church
The church has been a part of the community for more than 120 years
By Brice Tucker, Deseret News, Isaac Hale
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People gathered Tuesday night at Murray Baptist Church for a community candlelight Christmas Eve service to enjoy music, a sermon and to sing Christmas carols together.
The night ended with the lighting of the Advent wreath, then the lights were lowered and candles were lit from one person to another down the pews, all from the Christ candle at the middle of the Advent wreath. Then, the Lord’s Prayer and some final blessings were said by the Pastor Dusty Trent before everyone joined in the singing of “Silent Night.”
Congregants then attempted to protect their candles from the wind as they left the church and carried their lit candles home as a representation of carrying Christ’s love home with them.
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Murray Baptist Church holds services each Sunday at 11 a.m. over Zoom and in person. For more information on the church, visit their website: https://murraybaptistchurch.com/
Murray Baptist Church board member Liz Pattison lights the candles in the Advent wreath during the community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Denise Roman helps light her children and grandchildren’s candles during the community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. As the candles at the service are lit from the Christ candle in the Advent wreath, those who attended attempted to carry their candles home to symbolize the carrying of Jesus’ love home with them. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Beau Christian lights his candle during a community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. As the candles at the service are lit from the Christ candle in the Advent wreath, those who attended attempted to carry their candles home to symbolize the carrying of Jesus’ love home with them. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Sebastian Roman looks back at his uncle Jason Roman’s candle during a community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Aynn Ford, left, lights John Ford’s candle, right, during the community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. As the candles at the service are lit from the Christ candle in the Advent wreath, those who attended attempted to carry their candles home to symbolize the carrying of Jesus’ love home with them. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
People hold candles while listening to a Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Rio Hart closes his eyes and rests his head on his friend Jennifer’s shoulder while singing a carol during the community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
Daniel Haas attempts to keep his candle lit after leaving a community candlelight Christmas Eve service at the Murray Baptist Church in Murray on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. As the candles at the service are lit from the Christ candle in the Advent wreath, those who attended attempted to carry their candles home to symbolize the carrying of Jesus’ love home with them. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News
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