Hanging of the Green
A Service for the beginning of Advent
11:00 A.M.
Prelude
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
arr. Ritter
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. J. Michael Parnell
Opening Prayer
Dr. Mike
The Meaning of the Service
Dr. Mike
Carol
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Congregation
Litany of the Greens
How can we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus the King?
With branches of cedar, the tree of royalty.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, the eternal Christ?
With garland of wreaths of pine and fir, whose leaves are ever living, ever green.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, our savior?
With arrangements of holly and ivy, symbolizing His passion, death and resurrection.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, the Son of God?
By again hearing the words of the prophets who foretold the saving work of God.
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the would through Him might be saved.
All Glory to God in the highest!
Advent Wreath
Charlie and Anna Horne
Jeremiah 23: 5-6 and Narrative
Lighting of the Candle of Hope
Piano/Organ
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
arr. Kerrick
The Window Wreaths and Garland
Al Barbour
Isaiah 60: 13 and Narrative
Carol
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Congregation
The Holly and Ivy
Billy Evans
Isaiah 53: 3a, 4a, 5-6 and Narrative
Ensemble
O What a Beautiful Name
arr. Mauldin
The Candles
Anna Horne
Isaiah 60: 1-3 and Narrative
Handbell Solo
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
JoAnn Williford; arr. Lohr
The Chrismon Tree
Jimmy Benedict
Micah 5: 2, 4 and Narrative
Piano Meditation
O Holy Night
arr. Burger
The Poinsettias
Sharon Evans
Mark 14: 24 and Narrative
Carol
Joy to the World! The Lord is Come
Congregation
The Tree Lighting
Norwood Pritchett
John 1: 9 and Narrative
Benediction
Dr. Mike
Carol
Silent Night, Holy Night
Congregation