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A magical evening of carols and communion under candlelight. Celebrate the arrival of the Lord with joyous hymns and traditional songs. Immerse yourself in the spirit of Christmas.
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Welcome to Carols and Communion by Candlelight
Joy to the world, the Lord has comeLet earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd heav’n and nature singAnd heav’n and nature singAnd heaven, and heaven, and nature sing Joy To The World
Joy to the earth, the Savior reignsLet men their songs employWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat, repeat the sounding joy Joy To The World
No more let sins and sorrows growNor thorns infest the groundHe comes to makeHis blessings flowFar as the curse is foundFar as the curse is foundFar as, far as the curse is found Joy To The World
He rules the world With truth and graceAnd makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His loveAnd wonders, and wondersOf His love Joy To The World
What child is this, who laid to restOn Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the LordWhom shepherds guard, and angels singHaste, haste to bring Him laudThe babe, the son of Mary What Child Is This?
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrhCome peasant, king to own HimThe King of Kings, salvation bringsLet loving hearts enthrone Him This, this is Christ the LordWhom shepherds guard, and angels singHaste, haste to bring Him laudThe babe, the son of Mary What Child Is This?
O come, all ye faithfulJoyful and triumphant • O Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem • Come and behold HimBorn the King of angels • O come let us adore HimO come let us adore Him • O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord O Come, All Ye Faithful
Sing choirs of angelsSing in exaltationSing all ye citizens of heav’n aboveGlory to God, glory in the highest • O come let us adore HimO come let us adore Him • O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord O Come, All Ye Faithful
Yea Lord, we greet TheeBorn this happy morningJesus, to Thee be all glory giv’nWord of the Father, now in flesh appearing • O come let us adore HimO come let us adore Him • O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord O Come, All Ye Faithful
Hark! The Herald Angels SingGlory to the newborn KingPeace on earth, and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciled Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Joyful all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesWith angelic host proclaimChrist is born in BethlehemHark! The herald angels singGlory to the newborn King! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Christ by highest heav’n adoredChrist, the everlasting LordLate in time behold Him comeOffspring of a virgin’s womb Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Veiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail the incarnate DeityPleased as man with men to dwellJesus our EmmanuelHark! The herald angels singGlory to the newborn King! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hail the heav’n born Prince of PeaceHail the Son of righteousnessLight and life to all He bringsRis’n with healing in His wings Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Mild, He lays His glory byBorn that man no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birthHark! The herald angels singGlory to the newborn King! Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Angels we have heard on highSweetly singing o’er the plainsAnd the mountains, in replyEchoing their joyous strains Angels We Have Heard On High
Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo!Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard On High
Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavn’ly song? Angels We Have Heard On High
Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo!Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard On High
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore, on bended knee Christ the Lord, the Newborn King Angels We Have Heard On High
Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo!Glo - - - - - ria! In excelsis Deo! Angels We Have Heard On High
Scripture Isaiah 9:6, 7
Introduction • God began to speak through the prophets as soon as man fell. (Gen. 3:15) • Isaiah 7:14 – A statement of the incarnation.
The first step in man’s redemption must be the union of God and man. • Why? • Pascal – “A God-sized hole in the heart of man.”
God created man for the joy of fellowship and wonder of worship.Isaiah 7:14 “A virgin… shall conceive..”
His name shall be calledImmanuel – God with us. • God suggests the union of deity and humanity/Incarnation. • He is to be of the House of David. – Isaiah 9:7
From Genesis 3 throughout Scripture, the prophetic theme is repeated – the Lordship and dominion of the coming Savior. • Today people are in bondage.
His Names – • Wonderful Counselor • Mighty God • Everlasting Father • Prince of Peace
Names Of God – • OT – Symbolize His eternal existence, ability to conquer, willingness to respond to man… • Elohim, Adonai, Shaddai, andJehovah
New Testament Record – • John 1:14… • “And the Word became flesh… and dwelt among us.”
Peter’s sermon: Acts 2:22-34Speaks of the unspeakable sacrifice of Jesus. • Note – • Peter believed that Jesus went to hell to suffer unspeakable agonies of torture, that out of His agony and suffering, the church would be born.
Christ had to die physically and spiritually. • Therefore - • His resurrection was a double one.
Conclusion – • God with us. An act of union and restoration that could only be accomplished through payment in full of the penalty for our sin. • He has made His will known to us through Jesus… our response to the Savior will seal our destiny!
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining • It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth • Long lay the world in sin and error pining • ‘til He appeared and the soul felt its worth O Holy Night
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices • For yonder breaks a new • and glorious morn…. • Fall on your knees • Oh hear the angel voices • O night divine • O night when Christ was born • O night divine, O night, O night divine O Holy Night
Christ is the Lord • O praise His name forever • His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim • His pow’r and glory, evermore proclaim O Holy 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 heaven peace Silent Night