True or False: God tells us we should be afraid? What are the first words usually from an angel or messenger of God? Don't be afraid! We will see why some of the characters of the true story of Christmas had every right to be afraid. At the same time, we have reasons to fear as well. But, Jesus comes to change our hearts from fear to peace! Merry Christmas!
Liturgist and Preacher: Rev. Tony Boos
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 2
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 52:7–10
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 1:1–12
- Holy Gospel is from Luke 2:1–20
Songs and Hymns:
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
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Text: African American spiritual, ref. John W. Work II, 1873-1925, sts. alt
Tune: African American spiritual; setting: Hugh Porter, 1897-1960
Public domain - Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
- Text: Charles Wesley; Tune: Rowland Hugh Prichard; Text and tune: Public domain.
- Winter Song
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Elaine J. Rubenstein, Fernando Ortega, John Andrew Schreiner, Peter Morrison
© 2000 Dejamesolo Music; © 2000 Big Moose Music
© 2000 Curb Word Music; © 2000 John Andrew Schreiner
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Angels from the Realms of Glory
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Text: James Montgomery
Tune: Henry T. Smart
Public domain - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
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Text: Polish, tr. Edith M.G. Reed
Tune: Polish
Public domain - Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
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Text: Joseph Simpson Cook
Tune: Piae Cantiones Ecclesiasticae, 1582
Public domain - Joy to the World
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Text: Isaac Watts
Tune: George Frideric Handel
Public domain
Liturgies:
- Gloria in Excelsis
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Sanctus
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
- Agnus Dei
- Text: Stephen P. Starke
Recording:
- Audio:
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- Video:
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