First Congregational Church-Christmas Eve Traditional Candlelight Service 12.24.24-7 PM

First Lesson-Genesis 22:15-18
The Angel of the Lord promises Abraham all the nations will be blessed
Hymn # 108 “The First Nowell’
Second Lesson-Isaiah 9:1-7
The prophet foretells of the coming savior
Hymn # 123 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Third Lesson - Luke 1: 26-35; 38
The Angel Gabriel greets the Virgin Mary
Hymn # 128 “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
Fourth Lesson-Luke 2: 8-14
The shepherds receive the angels
Music “Jesus, Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child” words by Margaret Wells Allison
Fifth Lesson-John 1:1-14 John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Hymn# 113 “O Holy Night”