A Service of Lessons and Carols
Prelude Sushil Bhujbal
+Call to Worship:
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Those who dwelt in the land of deep darkness, on them light has shined.
We have beheld Christ's glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.
For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given.
In him was life, and the life was the light of all people.
+ Opening Hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 240
Opening Prayer: (unison)
Almighty God, you have filled us with the new light of the Word who became flesh and lived among us. Let the light of our faith shine in all we do; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lighting of the Advent Candles: The Mylas
The Intercessory Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Udaya Pulipati
The King Will Come from Bethlehem
FIRST LESSON: Micah 5: 2, 5a Vinod Nakka
Carol: Once in Royal David's City 250
The Annunciation to Mary
SECOND LESSON: Luke 1: 26 - 35, 38 Phani Pilli
Carol: What Child Is This 219
The Birth of Jesus
THIRD LESSON: Luke 2: 1 – 7 (Hindi) Jaya Lakra
Carol: Angels We Have Heard on High 238
The Shepherds Go to See the Savior
FOURTH LESSON: Luke 2: 8 - 16 (Telugu) Sunita Saripalli
Carol: While Shepherds watched their flocks by night 236
Jesus Receives His Name
FIFTH LESSON: Luke 2:21 - 36 Reggie Rao
Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful 230
The Magi follow the Star
SIXTH LESSON: Matthew 2: 1 - 11 Elizabeth Pulipati
Carol: We Three Kings of Orient are 254
The Slaughter of the Holy Innocents
SEVENTH LESSON: Matthew 2: 13 - 18 (Telugu) Padma Borugadda
Carol: Go Tell it on the Mountain 251
Special Song The Moodeys
Offertory
Special Song Devadaymma Pilli
+ Doxology
+ Offertory Prayer Kanthi Paul Rapaka EVENTH LES-=00N: Luke 2:8-16 Louis Dundi
Special Song Surekha Pattabhi
The Mystery of the Incarnation
EIGHTH LESSON: John 1:1 – 14 Louis Dundi
Carol: Joy to the World 246
Carol and Candle lighting Silent Night, Holy Night 239
Benediction Rev. Anna Bhujbal