A Service of Lessons and Carols
Dec. 12, 2021
8:15 am & 10:45 am
PRELUDE Variations on "I Saw Three Ships" arr. Robert Weiss
Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Traditional/ arr. Matt Riley
WELCOME, RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP, ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT The Coming of the King Processional Trad. French/arr. J. Rouse
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus No. 196
BIDDING PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER Choral Response
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES
READING Isaiah 9: 2, 6,7 (Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah)
CAROL The World Awaits Your Coming Pepper Choplin
READING Luke 1: 26-35, 38 (The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary)
CAROL In the Bleak Midwinter Gustav Holst/arr. Mark Hayes
READING Micah 5: 2-4 (The prophet Micah foretells the glory of Bethlehem)
INSTRUMENTAL O Little Town of Bethlehem arr. D. Huntsinger & D. Goeller
READING Luke 2, 1-7 (Luke tells of the birth of Jesus)
READING Luke 2: 8-16 (The angels appear to the shepherds)
CAROL Gloria! Antonio Vivaldi
READING Matthew 2: 1-12 (The visit of the Wise Men)
CAROL Star Carol John Rutter
OFFERTORY Greensleeves Traditional/arr. Matt Riley
READING John 1: 1-14 (St. John unfolds the great Mystery of the Incarnation)
CAROL Sing Again the Christmas Story David Lantz III/arr. Mary McDonald
*HYMN A Christmas Trilogy arr. Joseph Martin
Joy to the World; The First Noel; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
*BENEDICTION He Is the Light Ruth Elaine Schram/arr. John Purifoy
POSTLUDE Christ Is Born Today arr. Dennis Allen