A Letter from the Innkeeper (James Foss) - December 21, 2025

Scriptures: (NRSVUE) New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Romans 1: 1-7 Matthew 1: 18-25 Message: “A Letter from the Innkeeper” Source: Boling, Ruth: Season’s Greetings: Christmas Letters from Those Who Were There (Upper Room) Play: “A Very Merry Messy Christmas” Source: Hughes, Jennifer; with the Brougham Place Children’s Ministry Songs used with permissions. Church Copyright License Number 2726290. “O Come All Ye Faithful” performed by the Asbury Jazz Band John Frances Wade (1711-1786); Arr. by Carl Strommen “Come Thou, Long Expected Jesus” performed by the Asbury Handbell Quartet Words: Charles Wesley, 1744; Music (Hyfrydol 87.87 D): Rowland H. Prichard, 1830; harm. From The English Hymnal, 1906. “Light the Advent Candle (Advent Song)”, ©Mary Lu Walker, The Faith We Sing # 2090 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, United Methodist Hymnal #220; Words: James Montgomery, 1816; Music: Henry T. Smart, 1867. “Once in Royal David’s City” United Methodist Hymnal #250 Words: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848; Music: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1849. “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”, United Methodist Hymnal #95 Words: Thomas Kern, 1674; Music: (OLD 100th, LM): Attr. To Louis Bourgeois, 1551. “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, United Methodist Hymnal #140 Words: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923; Music: William M. Runyan, 1923.