Summary: Adapted from the United Methodist Book of Worship for Advent. This service outline utilizes favorite Christmas Carols and lessons form both the Old and New Testaments.

NOTE: All Carols taken from the United Methodist Hymnal. Each Scripture is read by a different reader.

Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols

Opening Prayer Pastor

The Lord’s Prayer All

Carol: “Hark the Herald Angles Sing #240 (1&3)

Lesson One: Isaiah 40: 1-8

Carol: “O’ Come All Ye Faithful” #211 (1&3)

Lesson Two: Jeremiah 23: 5-6

Carol: “There’s a Song in the Air #249 (1&4)

LessonThree: Zechariah 9: 9-10

Carol: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” #218 (1&4)

Lesson Four: Haggai 2: 6-9

Carol: “Joy to the World” #246 (1&4)

LessoFive: Isaiah 35: 1-6

Carol: “What Child I This” #219 (All)

Lesson Six: Luke 1: 26-35, 38

Carol: “O’ Little Town of Bethlehem” #230 (1&4)

Lesson Seven: Mark 1: 1-15

Carol: “Angles from the Realms of Glory” #220 (1&4)

The Greatest Story Ever Told:

Read by Reverend Jody Brock

Luke 2: 1-20

Carol & Candle lighting “Silent Night” #239 (All)

Prayer Request from the congregation

Dismissal with Blessing: Pastor

Merry Christmas & May God Richly

Bless each of You