Lessons & Carols

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Lessons & Carols

FIRST LESSON || Stephanie Noble

 Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19

God announces in the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve’s punishment for their rebellion and that the seed of humanity shall bruise the serpent’s head. 

Carol                Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus          No. 196, The United Methodist Hymnal        

 

SECOND LESSON || Stephanie Noble

Genesis 22:15-18

God promises to Abraham that by his descendants all nations of the earth shall obtain blessing.

Carol                 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel   (Verses 1, 2, 4 and 7 )  No. 211, The United Methodist Hymnal  

THIRD LESSON || Stephanie Noble

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

The prophet announces the birth of a king to a people living in darkness.

Carol                 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming   (Verses 1 and 2)      No. 216, United Methodist Hymnal       

FOURTH LESSON || Stephanie Noble

Isaiah 11:1-3a, 4a, 6-9

The king is coming and will usher in a reign of justice and reconciliation for those who have little and those who have much, while providing peace for all of God’s creation.

Carol                  O Little Town of Bethlehem                 No. 230, United Methodist Hymnal  

FIFTH LESSON || William Matson

Luke 1:26-35, 38

The angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to God’s promised Son whose kingdom shall never end.

 

Carol                  To a Maid Engaged to Joseph   (Verses 1, 4, & 6)          No. 215, United Methodist Hymnal

SIXTH LESSON || William Matson

Luke 2:1, 3-7

Against a backdrop of emperors and taxes, Jesus is born. 

Carol                          Away in a Manger  (Verses 1 and 2No. 217, United Methodist Hymnal

 

SEVENTH LESSON || William Matson

Luke 2:8-16

The shepherds go to see the Savior of the world, lying in a manger.

Carol                     Infant Holy, Infant Lowly                  No. 229, The United Methodist Hymnal       

 

EIGHTH LESSON || William Matson

Matthew 2:1-12

The wise men follow a star to find the child Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Carol                           What Child is This                       No. 219, The United Methodist Hymnal       

NINTH LESSON || William Matson

John 1:1-14

John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.

+Carol                Hark! The Herald Angels Sing              No. 240,  The United Methodist Hymnal

Lee Schriber