This week we will be tracing the words joy and rejoicing through the Christmas texts of Luke 1 and 2, and finding that Christmas gives us every reason for joy. Our worship will focus on the joy of Christmas, and our visual theme will also be joy.
Here is the link to the YouTube playlist: 141221 Heart Prep
Worship Set:
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Luke 1:13-15 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15for he will be great before the Lord.
Luke 1:39-44 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, 42and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.”
Luke 1:46-49 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
Luke 2:10-11 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Romans 5:1-8 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Medley: Joy Has Dawned – (with Angels We Have Heard on High).
Canticle of the Turning
Canticle of the Turning
another arrangement of the same tune
Offertory:
Sing Joy! – instrumental
Benedictions:
Bonus:
Just for the peace it gives, a visually interesting version of Audrey Assad’s Winter Snow
