“A Christmas Day Service of Lessons and Carols”
Prelude
Introit: “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming”
*Hymn #195: “Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”
Welcome and Call to Worship
First Lesson: Genesis 3:1-15
The Fall of man and the first proclamation of the Gospel
Hymn #196: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” (vv. 1-3)
Second Lesson: Isaiah 7:10-14; 9:2, 6-7
The Prophet Isaiah foretells the coming Messiah
Hymn #194: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” (vv. 1, 3, and 5)
Third Lesson: Micah 5:2-5
The Prophet Micah foretells the glory of little Bethlehem
Hymn #201: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (vv. 1, 2, and 4)
Fourth Lesson: Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel greets the Virgin Mary
Duet: “O Holy Night”
Fifth Lesson: Luke 2:1-7
Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
Hymn: “Holy Child”
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:8-16
The angels meet the shepherds
Hymn #214: “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Seventh Lesson: Matthew 2:1-11
The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus
*Hymn #208: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (vv. 1, 3, and 4)
Eighth Lesson: John 1:1-14
John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Homily ~ “God with Us” (Matthew 1:18-25) ~ Pastor Rich Hamlin
Hymn #224: “Go Tell it on the Mountain”
A Gift for the Children
Sacrament of Communion
Adult Choir: “Hallelujah Chorus”
Benediction
* Congregation to stand