First United Methodist Church

Titus 2: 11-14 (ESV)

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

• “Angels From The Realms Of Glory / Emmanuel (Hosanna) - James Montgomery, Henry T. Smart, Paul Baloche

• “Lord I Need You” - Christy Nockles, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher

• “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Matt Maher

• “What A Beautiful Name” - Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood

Titus 2: 11-14 (ESV)

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

• “Come And Worship” - Bebo Norman

• “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Matt Maher

• “O Come All Ye Faithful” - Jaroslav J. Vajda, Martin Shaw

• “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” - Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, Felix Mendelssohn, William H. Cummings

• “Angels We Have Heard On High” - Edward Shippen Barnes

• “Your Name (Christmas Version)” - Paul Baloche

• “Doxology” - Traditional

• “O Holy Night” - Adolphe Charles Adam, Placide Cappeau, John Sullivan Dwight

• “Silent Night” - Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr, John Freeman Young

• “Joy To The World” - Traditional

Luke 2:22-35 (ESV)

Jesus Presented at the Temple

22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
    according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and for glory to your people Israel.”

33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

• “We Praise You” - Brandon Lake, Brian Johnson, Matt Redman, Phil Wickham

• “For Unto Us A Child Is Born / Open The Eyes of My Heart” - George Frideric Handel, Michael Rossback, Paul Baloche

• “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Matt Maher

• “God With Us” - Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan

Matthew 2: 1-12 (ESV)

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
    who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

• “Great Things” - Jonas Myrin, Phil Wickham

• “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” - Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, Felix Mendelssohn, William H. Cummings

• “King of Kings” - Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, Jason Ingram

• “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Matt Maher

• “Your Name” - Paul Baloche
  

Luke 2:1-7 (NRSV)

1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

• “Unstoppable God” - Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Wade Joye

• “Angels From The Realms of Glory / Emmanuel(Hosanna)” - James Montomery, Henry T. Smart, Paul Baloche

• “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” - Charles Wesley, Rowland H. Prichard

• “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Matt Maher

• “What A Beautiful Name” - Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood

Matthew 1 : 17-21 (NRSV)

17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations. 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. 20 But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

• “Only King Forever” - Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye

• “For Unto us a Child is born / Open The Eyes of My Heart” - George Frederic Handel, Michael Rossback, Paul Baloche

• "God With Us” - Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan

• “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - John Mason Neale, Thomas Helmore, Matt Maher

• “King of Kings” - Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, Jason Ingram