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)