Information about this Sunday’s Livestream Worship
December 20th - Fourth Sunday of Advent
“Lessons and Carols”
(found on church website Franklinfederated.org and FaceBook page)
“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” (Luke 1:46-47)
Note: Prayer requests will be incorporated into the pastoral prayer this morning (rather than included in a special prayer time following the worship service.) So, please type your prayer requests into the comment section early in the service.
ORDER OF WORSHIP (50 min.)
- Prelude
- Welcome & Announcements
- Duet - Julie Gorman and Stephanie Potts
- Call to Worship and Advent Wreath Candle Lighting
- Special Music: "Where Will You Be", written and performed by Rev. Chuck Ericson (UCC video)
- First Lesson: Isaiah 9:2,6-7 - Stephanie Potts, Reader
- Christmas Carol: “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” #160 (verses 1&2)
- Second Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 - Rev. Marlayna, Reader
- Special Music: "Mary Did You Know?” performed by Jenna Van Hyning (video)
- Third Lesson: Luke 1:46-55 - Hannah Burr, Reader (video)
- Christmas Carol: “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” (verses 1&4)
- Fourth Lesson: Luke 2:1-7 - Stephanie Potts, Reader
- Christmas Carol: “What Child Is This?” #162 (verses 1&2)
- Fifth Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 - Jake Houlihan, Reader (video)
- Christmas Carol: "Angels We Have Heard on High” #155 (verses 1&2)
- Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (prayer requests from the "comments” will be included at this time)
- Christmas Carol: “Joy to the World” #143 (all 3 verses)
- Benediction
- Postlude
Hymns for Sunday, December 20th
Click on the hymn to view and/or download the music.
#160 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
#153 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
#162 What Child Is This
#155 Angels We Have Heard on High
#143 Joy to the World
Zoom Fellowship Time
Please join us for a Zoom Fellowship Time this Sunday (December 20th) from 11 am to 11:30. No agenda—just come and enjoy each other’s company!
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Meeting ID: 891 3631 1339
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