PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 24, 2011 - 7:00 PM Service
Christmas EveA Service of Lessons and Carols Liturgical Color: Purple
Rev. Christine Dickerson
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Rev. Christine Dickerson | ||
Rev. Christine Dickerson | ||
*Call to Worship | “O Come, All Ye Faithful” | Dean, Pauline & Bill Gregg |
First Lesson: Genesis 3: 8-15, 17-19 Adam and Eve disobey God’s command and disrupt the order and goodness of creation | “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” | Hymn #145 (1 & 2) |
Second Lesson: Genesis 22: 15-18 God promises that, through Abraham, all the peoples of the world will be blessed | “Joy to the World” | Jim DeHart |
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7 The people who walk in darkness receive the promise of the Messiah | “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” | Hymn #123 (1 & 4) |
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11: 1-4a, 6-9 The Messiah will come from the root of Jesse to restore the peace of creation | “This Holy Night, O Holy Night” | Nancy Spencer |
Choral Anthem: | “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” | Hymn #125 (1, 2 & 4) |
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1: 26-35, 38 The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and announces that she will bear a holy child | “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” | Don Shepherd |
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2: 1-7 Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to her child | “Away In A Manger” | Hymn #128 ( 1, 2) |
Christmas Meditation | “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” | Suzanne Swartz |
Offertory: | “Angels We Have Heard On High” | Choir |
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2: 8-17 Angles appear to shepherds in the fields and announce the birth of the Messiah | “The First Noel” | Jeff Morgan |
“Silent Night! Holy Night!” | Hymn #133 (1 & 3) | |
Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2: 1-12 Magi from the East come seeking the Messiah and offer gifts to the baby Jesus | “Once In Royal David’s City” | Christine Lutke |
Ninth Lesson: John 1: 1-14 The Word of God becomes flesh and lives among us, full of grace and truth | Hymn #141 (1 & 2) | |
Prelude | Hymn #157 (1 & 2) | |
Bidding Prayer | Rev. Christine Dickerson | |
Welcome | Solo by Susan McGuire | |
Titles and Offerings | Brenda Erickson | |
Prayer of Dedication | Hymn #132 (1, 2 & 3) | |
Norman Ross | ||
Hymn ##136 (1, 2 & 3) | ||
Rev. Christine Dickerson | ||
Hymn #147 (all) | ||
Alex Danson & Praise Band | ||