Prayer Concerns Anna Avery, Anjalie Bhattacharyya, Carol Boykin, Maria del Carmen Burgos, Joyce “Boo Boo” Byrd, Roy Carawan, Glenda Darrell, Jack Farmer, Rob Frohlking, Tempie Furr, Carol Garland, Dylan Harrell, Eleanor Hennis, Hortencia Herlinda, Bob Hinshaw, Polly Hinshaw, Becky Humphrey, Fred Jetter, Pat Johnson, Phyllis Lang, Beth Laverty, Jim Laverty, Joe Long, Lucy Lowry, Ernie Miller, Jane Miller, Jim Morgan, Gary Parker, Joe Perkins, Lorraine Perkinson, Amy Pethick, Don Remley, Ginny Sapp, Harlyn Van Sloten, Tracey Walden, Eloise Walker, Elaine Zisek, and those serving in the Armed Forces

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White Plains UMC 313 S. E. Maynard Rd.

Cary, NC 27511 info@wpumc.com

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018.

2017 Contributions deadlines All gifts intended for credit in 2017 must be dated December 2017 and received in the church office by Friday, December 29, 2017 at 3pm or dropped in the offering plate or the safe on December 31, 2017. Gifts mailed must be postmarked by December 31, 2017 and online gifts must be made by December 31, 2017. All gifts made at worship on Sunday, January 7, 2018 will be considered 2018 gifts.

White Plains United Methodist Church

www.wpumc.com (919) 467-9394

Our Vision: To be the Eyes and Ears, Heart and Hands, Word and Witness

of Christ’s Love in the World for the Glory of God.

Lessons and Carols December 31, 2017

A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Prelude A Wreath of Carols Margaret Sandresky

*Call to Worship Glory to God in the highest! And hope to every discouraged heart. Glory to God in the highest! And peace to every conflicted soul. Glory to God in the highest! And joy to every downcast spirit. Glory to God in the highest! And love to all people everywhere. Let us sing praises to God. Christ is our light against the darkness.

*Processional Hymn Hark! the Herald Angels Sing UMH #240

Opening Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

First Lesson Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19 God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent's head. Carol Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus UMH #196

Second Lesson Genesis 22:15-18 God promises to Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed. Carol O Come, O Come, Emmanuel UMH #211 vs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Third Lesson Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah.

Carol Canticle of Light and Darkness UMH #205

Fourth Lesson Micah 5:2-4

The prophet Micah foretells the glory of Little Bethlehem. Carol O Little Town of Bethlehem UMH #230

Fifth Lesson Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Carol To a Maid Engaged to Joseph UMH #215

Sixth Lesson Luke 2:1-7 Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.

Carol What Child Is This? UMH #219

Seventh Lesson Luke 2:8-15 The shepherds go to the manger.

Carol Angels We Have Heard on High UMH #238

Eighth Lesson Matthew 2:1-11 The wise men are led by the star to Jesus.

Carol We Three Kings UMH #254

Offertory Christmas Morning Jon Schmidt

*Doxology UMH # 95 Ninth Lesson John 1:1-11

John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. *Carol Joy to the World UMH #246

*Dismissal with Blessing Postlude Go Tell it on the Mountain Charles Callahan

*Please stand as you are able.