Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 
Announcements                                                                                                             Pastor Matt Reynolds
Hymn – “Once In Royal David’s City”                                                          Adult Choir & Congregation
Prayer & Welcome                                                                                                           Pastor Matt Reynolds
Hymn – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”                                                   Adult Choir & Congregation
First Lesson – Genesis 3:8-19                                                                                         Pastor Jim Tennery
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head
Carol – “Alleluia! All Praise Be to God” (Bach)                                                                           Adult Choir
Second Lesson – Genesis 22:15-18                                                                               Pastor Mike Holt
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of earth be blessed
Hymn – “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                                          Adult Choir & Congregation
Third Lesson – Isaiah 9:2-7                                                                                           Pastor Blain Craig
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior
Carol – “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy”                                                                           Adult Choir
Fourth Lesson – Isaiah 11:1-9                                                                  Pastor Shannon Whisenhunt
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
Carol – “O Come, Little Children”                                                            Children Choir & Adult Choir
Fifth Lesson – Luke 1:26-38                                                                                Pastor Hunter Hawkins
The angel Gabriel salutes the Virgin Mary
Carol – “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (a capella)                                                              Adult Choir                      Sixth Lesson – Luke 2:1-7                                                                                         Pastor Matt Jackson
Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
Carol – “Ding! Dong!”                                                                                                                Adult Choir
Hymn – “Joy Has Dawned”                                                                         Adult Choir & Congregation
Seventh Lesson – Luke 2:8-16                                                                                       Pastor Mike Holt
The shepherds go to the manger
Carol – “Adore Him”                                                                                                                       Adult Choir
Hymn – “Child in the Manger”                                                                  Adult Choir & Congregation
Eighth Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12                                                                          Pastor Matt Reynolds
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus
Carol – “Coventry Carol”                                                                                                              Adult Choir
Ninth Lesson – John 1:1-14                                                                                        Pastor Jim Tennery
John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Hymn – “O Come, All Ye Faithful”                                                              Adult Choir & Congregation
Sermon & Invitation                                                                                                           Pastor Blain Craig
Benediction                                                                                                                          Pastor Blain Craig
Hymn – “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”                                                  Adult Choir & Congregation