The Fourth Sunday in the Season of Advent - December 18, 2022

The Fourth Sunday in the Season of Advent December 18, 2022 – 10:45 a.m. A Festival of Lessons and Carols The congregation’s response to the lessons is Thanks be to God *Carol of Preparation Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Insert (standing) First Lesson Isaiah 40:1-2a and 3-5 Elizabeth Ogden God’s People Are Comforted … *Carol Comfort, Comfort, O My People Insert (standing) Second Lesson Isaiah 60:1-5 Sue Lee The prophet proclaims good news to the people in exile. Carol Christ Be Our Light Bernadette Ferrell (seated) Third Lesson Kathy Meade, Marsha Purcell, and Linda Sullivan Luke 1:26-35 and 38 The angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to a ruler, whose reign will never end. *Carol Angels We Have Heard On High Blue Bk ~ No. 238 (standing) Verses 1, 2, and 3 Fourth Lesson Luke 2:1-14 Lorin Hamlin Jesus is born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger. *Carol It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1, 2, & 4) - UMH ~ No. 218 Carol Birthday of a King William Harold Neidlinger Arr. Betty Hepler and Don Chandler Fifth Lesson Luke 2:15-20 X The Shepherds go to the manger. *Carol What Child Is This Vs 1 and 2 – Blue Bk ~ No. 219 Carol Good King Wenceslas Arr. Bill Ingram Sixth Lesson Matthew 2:1-12 Penne Barton The Wise Men follow a star to find the child Jesus, King of the Jews. *Carol The First Noel Vs. 1-4 - Blue Bk ~ No. 245 Seventh Lesson John 1:1-9 and 14 Julie Thackrah The Word became flesh according to John. *Carol Jesus, the Light of the World Green Bk ~ No. 3056 Verse 1 – sing refrain twice The printed music, lyrics, videos, and music selections are covered under CCLI- 11024657, St. James Music Press # 21308, and ONE LICENSE #738667-A. Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License #A-700000. All rights reserved.