Order of Worship for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020- A Festival of Nine Lesson and Carols

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Announcements
“Once in Royal David’s City”                                                                                                                  #247                       Prayer & Welcome                                                                                                         Pastor Blain Craig              
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”                                                                                                          #218
First Lesson – Genesis 3:8-19                                                                                         Pastor Mike Holt
God tells sinful Adam that he has lost the life of Paradise and that his seed will bruise the serpent’s head
“Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”                                                                       Worship Hymn
Second Lesson – Genesis 22:15-18                                                                           Pastor Jim Tennery
God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall all the nations of earth be blessed
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                                                                                                  #216
Third Lesson – Isaiah 9:2-7                                                                                           Pastor Blain Craig
The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior
“It Came upon the Midnight Clear”                                                                                                      #246
Fourth Lesson – Isaiah 11:1-9                                                                                        Pastor Mike Holt
The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown
“Joy to the World”                                                                                                                                         #224
Fifth Lesson – Luke 1:26-38                                                                                        Pastor Jim Tennery
The angel Gabriel salutes the Virgin Mary
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”                                                                                                                  #242
Sixth Lesson – Luke 2:1-7                                                                                              Pastor Blain Craig
Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
“Angels We Have Heard on High”                                                                                                        #227
Seventh Lesson – Luke 2:8-16                                                                                       Pastor Mike Holt
The shepherds go to the manger
“What Child Is This”                                                                                                                                    #230
Eighth Lesson – Matthew 2:1-12                                                                              Pastor Jim Tennery
The wise men are led by the star to Jesus
“We Three Kings of Orient Are”                                                                                                              #228
Ninth Lesson – John 1:1-14                                                                                           Pastor Blain Craig
John unfold the great mystery of the Incarnation
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”                                                                                                                          #231
Sermon                                                                                                                                  Pastor Blain Craig
Benediction
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”                                                                                                            #238