(found on church website Franklinfederated.org and FaceBook page and in-person!)
Service will still be live-streamed for all who cannot attend in person.
Order of Worship:
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Advent Wreath Liturgy
Duet: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” - Julie Gorman and Tim Danielson
First Lesson: Isaiah 9:2,6-7 [Prophecy: “Unto us a child is born…”]
Christmas Carol: “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” - #160, Verses 1 & 2
Second Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 [Angel appears to Mary]
Special Music: “Mary Did You Know” - Jenna Van Hyning (video)
Third Lesson: Luke 1:46-55 [Mary responds in song]
Christmas Carol: “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” - #153, Verses 1 & 4
Fourth Lesson: Luke 2:1-7 [“A decree went out…gave birth…”]
Christmas Carol: “What Child Is This?” - #162, Verses 1 & 2
Fifth Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 [Shepherds and Angels]
Christmas Carol: “Angels We Have Heard on High”- #155, Verses 1 & 2
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Christmas Carol: “Joy to the World” - #143, All 3 Verses
Benediction
Postlude
Hymns for Sunday, December 19th
#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