Jesus, Immanuel – The Whole Story of Christmas – Lessons and Carols
Welcome
Song of Gathering: O Come All Ye Faithful
God’s Greeting and we greet each other
Song: Joy Has Dawned
First four candles of Advent are lit
In the Beginning
Genesis 1:1, 26-31
Song: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Sin Comes into the World – With a Promise
Genesis 3:14-19, 23, Isaiah 9:2, 6-7; 7:14
Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Isaiah 11:1-3a
Song: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
The Promise of Immanuel
Galatians 4:4-5a, Luke 1:26-38
Jesus’ Birth
Luke 2:1-7
Song: What Child is This?
Luke 2:8-16
Song: Glory to God
Luke 2:17-19
Mary’s Response
Solo: From the Squalour of a Borrowed Stable
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Herod’s Response
Matthew 2:1-12
It is Finished – Our Response
John 19
Song: Joy to the World!
Closing Prayer
Song of Commitment: Go Tell it on the Mountain
God’s Blessing
Postlude