December 7, 2008

A Service of

Advent Lessons and Carols

Please stand for hymns as you are able.

1982 Hymnal (blue)

Book of Common Prayer (BCP) (red)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Vs. 1-4)

Lesson 1 

“The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon the Holy One”

Isaiah 11:1-9

Sleepers, Wake! (Vs. 1-2)

Lesson 2 

“The Prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile.” 

Isaiah 40:1-11

Prepare The Way, O Zion (Vs. 1-2)

Lessons 3 

“God promises that a child shall be conceived who will be known as ‘God with Us’.” Isaiah 7: 10-15

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Vs. 1-2)

Lesson 4

“The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.” 

Luke 1: 26-38

The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (Vs. 1-4)

Lesson 5 

“St. Matthew tells of the coming birth of the Savior.”   

Matthew 1:18-23

On Jordan’s Bank The Baptist’s Cry  (Vs. 1-2)

Lesson 6 

“Jesus is baptized by John and proclaims the coming of the kingdom of God.” Mark 1:1-15

Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding (Vs. 1-2)

The Homily - The Rev. Nancy O’Shea, Deacon

BCP The Confession of Sin

BCP The Lord’s Prayer

The Holy Communion

BCP The prayer of thanksgiving after Communion

The Blessing

Once In Royal David’s City (Vs. 1-3)

The Dismissal

Advent

Light in the Darkness

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Festivals - 2008

Festivals of Light