10:30 AM Lessons and Carols,
Followed by Eucharist
Followed by Eucharist
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Lay Readers:
The Rev. Canon Rick Callaway - Bidding Prayer
Nancy Runion - Lesson One - Isaiah 9
Gay Jolley - Lesson Two - Isaiah 11
Mark Chapman - Lesson Three - Luke 1
Beth Holland - Lesson 4 - Luke 2
Ingrid Siegert - Lesson 5 - Luke 2
The Rev. Canon Rick Callaway - Lesson 6 - John 1
Carols
Procession - Once in Royal David's City Hymnal 102
Carol One - It came Upon a Midnight Clear - Hymnal #89
Carol Two - Lo Ho The Rose Hymnal #89
Carol Three - The Angel Gabriel - Hymnal # 261
Carol Four - Away in a Manger - Hymnal #101
Carol Five - Angels We Have Heard On High - Hymnal #96
Carol Six - Of The Father's Love - Hymnal # 82
Carol - Offertory God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Hymnal # 105
Nine Lessons and Carols, also known as the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, is a service of Christian worship traditionally celebrated on or near Christmas Eve. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings or lessons from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir anthems.
OVER THE YEARS SOME OF THE THESE HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO MEET CHANGING SPIRITUAL NEEDS.
BUT THE THE FOUNDATION OF FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND HAS REMAINED INTACT