Prelude

Call to Worship

Carol – Away in a Manger Click here for the words and music

Carol – O Little Town of Bethlehem Click here for the words and music

First Scripture – Luke 1:76-79 (Arm. & Eng.)

Second Scripture – Isaiah 11:3b-10

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Սուրբ Աստուած (Soorp Asdvadz) (v. 1; 3x) Click here for the words and music.

Prayer for Peace

Anthem – All on a Starry Night (Williams/Graham)

Third Scripture – Matthew 1:18-25 (ASL & Eng.)

Khorhoort Medz (The Great and Magnificent) – Georgette Avrigian

The great and magnificent Mystery is revealed today; shepherd and angels shared the good news with the world; “Christ is born and is revealed.”
A new king is born in the city of Bethlehem; praise him, sons of men, for he was incarnate for us. Christ is born and is revealed.
(Words and melody: Movses Khorenatsi Fifth-century translation: Ardem Tajerian)

Offering
Prayer of Thanksgiving

Instrumental – Allenmande from Suite No. 1 in G Major (Bach) – Kathy Read

Fourth Scripture – Ezekiel 34:11-16; 22-24 (Arm.)

Carol – O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Fifth Scripture – Luke 2:1-7

Sixth Scripture – Job 38:1; 39:9 (Korean & Eng.)

Carol – What Child Is This

Sermon – Submitting to the Baby Jesus

Invitation to Share the Light