LISTENING FOR THE WORD
WORD WITH CHILDREN
ANTHEM
“ Sussex Carol ”
arr. Elaine Hagenberg
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 126 (p. 541, OT, pew Bible)
ANTHEM
“ The Hands That First Held Mary ’ s Child ”
Thomas Troeger and Dan Forrest
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 1:57 - 66 (p. 54, NT, pew Bible)
ANTHEM
“ Let There Be Peace on Earth ”
arr. Craig Courtney
HOMILY
“ How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Allow Ourselves to Be Amazed ” Rev. Laura Batten - Carbaugh
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*HYMN No. 119
“ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ”
Mendelssohn
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (insert)
THE OFFERING INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY “ O Come, O Come, Emmanuel ”
arr. Carole Neuen - Rabinowitz
DOXOLOGY FOR A WEARY WORLD (insert)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD ’ S PRAYER Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
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