What A Story
WORSHIP THEME: What a Story!
INVOCATION
CONFESSION OF SINS & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS
PRAYER OF THE DAY
INTRODUCTION
NARRATION
HYMN: # 333 O Little Town of Bethlehem (vs.1-4)
1. THE BIRTH OF JESUS FORETOLD
NARRATION
RECITATION - Micah 5:2 & Isaiah 7:14
NARRATION
HYMN: # 313 Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes (vs.1-4)
2. AN ANGEL’S STARTLING MESSAGE
NARRATION - Luke 1:26-38
NARRATION - Matthew 1:18-21
HYMN: # 328 The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (vs.1-4)
3. A BABY IS BORN
NARRATION
RECITATION - Luke 2:1-7
SONG: Away in a Manger (Children)
4. UNEXPECTED GUESTS
NARRATION - Luke 2:8-20
NARRATION - Matthew 2:1-12
SONG: Follow the Star (Children)
APOSTLES’ CREED (all say)
OFFERING AND RESPONSIVE PRAYER
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD'S PRAYER (all pray)
BLESSING
5. CONCLUSION
NARRATION
CLOSING HYMN: Joy to the World (vs.1-Children, 2-Children/Choir, 3-ALL)