Christmas Eve - 8:00 Service

Proclamation of the Birth of Christ
John 1: 1-14 

Lessons and Carols

Lesson 1
Genesis 3: 8-15 THE FALL 
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
 
Lesson 2
Genesis 12: 1-3 THE BLESSING OF THE NATIONS
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “O Come, O Come Emmanuel ”

Lesson 3
Isaiah 9:2-7 OUT OF THE DARKNESS, LIGHT!
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” 

Lesson 4
Isaiah 60:1–6 HIS GLORY REIGNS! 
CONGREGATION RESPONSE “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” 

Lesson 5
Luke 1:26–38 THE BIRTH OF JESUS FORETOLD
MUSIC RESPONSE: “Mary, Did You Know?” – arr. Jay Rouse (Linda Hoch – piano) 

Lesson 6
Luke 2:1, 3–7 OUR LORD EMMANUEL
MUSIC RESPONSE: “Away in a Manger” - arr. Gilbert Martin (Jeff Daubenmire – piano; Linda Hoch – organ)

Lesson 7
Luke 2:8–14 FEAR NOT! 
MUSIC RESPONSE “The First Noel” – arr. Stuart Carlson (String Quartet) 

Lesson 8
Luke 2:15–20 O NIGHT DIVINE 
MUSIC RESPONSE “O Holy Night” – arr. Paul Shin (String Quartet) 

Lesson 9
Matthew 28: 16-20 INSTITUTION OF BAPTISM
CONGREGATION RESPONSE “Go Tell It on the Mountain” 

Christmas Message - Pastor Nicholas Hopman