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Hymns Used by Permission: CCLI Streaming License: 4034411
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Welcome Tricia Guerrero
Prelude Coventry Carol (arr. Don Gillis) Brass Quintet: Stephen Billington, Jason Gamer,
Jon Titmus, Kaelyn Gima, Scott Sutherland
*Processional Hymn #250 United Methodist Hymnal — Once in Royal David’s City
*Call to Worship David Bremer, Lay Lector
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way.
To give God’s people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of God the dawn from on high shall break upon us.
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
*Choral Act of Praise
“Noel, Noel, Noel! Today Christ is born. Glory! Glory! Today Christ is Born. Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel!”
Our Mission & Common Life Ben Ing, Lay Lector
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jamie Jones
#2233 The Faith We Sing — Where Children Belong
This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.
Water, God’s word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong.
As the congregation sings, all children are invited to come forward.
Lighting the advent candles Dorothy Nichols, Martin Smith, Molly Smith, Meg Smith
Congregation joins in the prayer after lighting:
Living God, come to our world. May the light of Christ shine brightly at the center of our lives, spreading warmth and light in us, in this congregation, and everywhere. Amen.
#217 UMH — Away in a Manger (verse 3)
PASTORAL PRAYER Tricia Guerrero
The Lord’s Prayer
We Offer Our Gifts & Ourselves Ben Ing
The Offertory Congregation, Chancel Choir & Brass Quintet
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (arr. Dan Forrest) Dr. James Smith, Music Director
*Response #234 UMH — O Come, All Ye Faithful (verse 1)
*Unison Prayer of Dedication Ben Ing
O God, all the morning stars sang to you at creation. The angels praised you in song at
the birth of your Son. May our offering be a true rendering of praise to you, speeding the
time of peace on earth and goodwill among all your children. Amen.
Service of Lessons and Carols
Introduction Rev. Patricia Farris
First Lesson Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 Rev. Farris
Carol #216 UMH — Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Second Lesson Micah 5:2-5a Ben Ing
Carol #230 UMH — O Little Town of Bethlehem
Third Lesson Luke 1:26-35, 37-38 David Bremer
Carol #239 UMH — Silent Night, Holy Night
Fourth Lesson Luke 2:1-7 Tricia Guerrero
Carol #221 UMH — In the Bleak Midwinter
Fifth Lesson Luke 2:8-15 Ben Ing
Carol #238 UMH — Angels We Have Heard on High
Sixth Lesson Matthew 2:1-11 David Bremer
Carol #254 UMH — We Three Kings
*Seventh Lesson John 1:1-14 Rev. Farris
*Carol #240 UMH — Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
*Benediction Rev. Farris
*Benediction Response
Postlude Fugue on "Adeste fidelis" (Marcel Dupré) Ty Woodward, Organ
