December 24, 2022 - Lessons and Carols Candelighting Service
BCMC CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, 2022 A Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols Welcome and Prayer Nathan Koontz, Pastor Introit O Come, O Come, Immanuel Chancel Choir; Riley King, director; Verlene Garber, accompanist Lighting of Advent Candles First Lesson: The prophet foretells the coming of the Savior Isaiah 9:2-7 Doug Penner Carol Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus VT 218 Second Lesson: The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown Isaiah 11:1-9 Carol Flickinger Anthem There Shall a Star from Jacob (Mendelssohn) Chancel Choir Third Lesson: The prophet announces the advent of the Lord Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 John Mark Koontz Carol Comfort, Comfort, O My People VT 212 Fourth Lesson: The prophet foretells the glory of Bethlehem Micah 5:2-4 Barbara Thiesen Anthem The Hills are Bare at Bethlehem (arr. Ralph Johnson) Chancel Choir Fifth Lesson: The angel Gabriel salutes Mary Luke 1:26-35 Austin Prouty Anthem Coventry Carol (arr. Audrey Snyder) Chancel Choir Sixth Lesson: The angel’s announcement to Joseph Matthew 1:18-23 Malinda King Carol Love Came Down at Christmas VT 255 Seventh Lesson: Jesus is born Luke 2:1-7 Andrew Thiesen Carol Helpless and Hungry VT 268 Lighting of the Christ Candle Luke 2:8-14 Andrew Thiesen Carol What Child is This VT 267 Eighth Lesson: The shepherds go to the manger Luke 2:15-20 Addie Zerger Carol Away in a Manger VT 257 Ninth Lesson: The mystery of the incarnation John 1:1-14 Esther Kreider Eash Anthem Hark, the Glad Sound (arr. Timothy Shaw) Chancel Choir Prayer Pastor Nathan Koontz Lighting of candles *Silent Night (congregation) verses 1-3 (a cappella) VT 244 *Benediction Pastor Nathan Koontz CANDLE SAFETY: Light candles by tipping unlit candles into a lit candle. To prevent injuries or wax drips, please hold lit candles upright at all times. After extinguishing the candle, hold upright until wax cools; place in basket at sanctuary entrance. SILENT NIGHT Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright ‘round yon virgin mother and child! Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, Heav’nly hosts sing, “Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.” Silent night, holy night! Son of God, Love’s pure light, radiant, beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
