Fairhaven UMC

Church Service was led by Pastor Sue Hutchins and Cindy Long assisted with the Lessons. The Sermon was titled “A Service of Lessons and Carols”.

First Lesson

• Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19
• God announces in the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve’s punishment for their rebellion and that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head.
• page 196   Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Second Lesson

• Genesis 22:15-18
• God promise to Abraham that by his descendants all the nations of the earth shall obtain blessing.
• page 211   O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (stanzas 6 & 7)

Third Lesson

• Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
• The prophet announces the birth of a king to a people in darkness.
• page 205   Canticle of Light and Darkness, Response 3

Fourth Lesson

• Isaiah 11:1-4a
• The king is coming and will usher in a reign of justice for the poor and peace for all of God’s creation.
• page 230   O Little Town of Bethlehem (stanzas 2 & 4)

Fifth Lesson

• Luke 1:26-35, 38
• The angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to God’s promised Son whose kingdom shall never end.
• page 199   Canticle of Mary

Sixth Lesson

• Luke 2:1-7
• Against the backdrop of emperors and taxes, Jesus is born.
• page 245   The First Noel – Verse 1

Seventh Lesson

• Luke 2:8-16
• The Shepherds go to see the Savior of the world, lying in a manger.
• page 221   In the Bleak Midwinter (stanzas 1 & 2)

Eighth Lesson

• Matthew 2:1-11
• The wise men follow a star to find the child, jesus, the King of the Jews.
• page 254 We Three Kings (stanzas 1 & 5)

Ninth Lesson

• John 1:1-14
• John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation.
• page 234   O Come, All Ye Faithful (stanzas 3 & 6)