Scripture Readings

Sunday   December 31, 2017

A Service of Lessons & Carols

FIRST READING          Genesis 1:26-31   (God makes and blesses humankind)

SECOND READING     Isaiah 9:2, 6-7   (Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold)

THIRD READING        Isaiah 11:1-3a; 4a; 6-9 (The peace that Christ will bring)

FOURTH READING    Micah 5:2-5a   (The King shall come from Bethlehem, the City of David)

FIFTH READING         Luke 1:26-35, 38   (The Annunciation)

SIXTH READING        Matthew 1:18-25     (Joseph receives a messenger)

SEVENTH READING Luke 2:1-20           (Luke tells the birth of Jesus)

EIGHTH READING    Matthew 2:1-11     (The wise men are led by the star)

NINTH READING       John 1:1-14           (The mystery of the incarnation)