Good News of Great Joy

WELCOME AND INVOCATION

OPENING HYMN: # 354 O Come, All Ye Faithful (vs.1-4)

CHRISTMAS DIALOG

PRAYER OF THE DAY

CHOIR SONG: Bethlehem, O, Bethlehem

THE WORD

FIRST LESSON: Isaiah 9:2-7

HYMN #344 What Child Is This? (vs.1-3)

SECOND LESSON: Luke 2:1-14

SERMON HYMN: #350 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (vs.1-3)

THIRD LESSON: Luke 2:15-20

HYMN #345 Where Shepherds Lately Knelt (vs.1-4)

SERMON THEME: Good News of Great Joy

OFFERING

PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

THE GOSPEL OF THE INCARNATION

HYMN #337 Silent Night! Holy Night (vs.1-3)

PRAYER

LORD'S PRAYER (all pray)

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: # 353 Joy to the World (v.1-4)