SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Sunday, December 8, 2024 ~ 10:00 am Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta PRAYER The Lord be with you. | And also with you. All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts with peace. Call us out of darkness, and empower us to proclaim the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness — on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Word of God, word of life. | Thanks be to God. STARS! ANGELS! SHEPHERDS! KINGS! Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings!
a children’s musical by Patrick Messick K-5th grade classes
Twinkle! Twinkle! Gloria Wake Up! Wake Up! Mary’s Lullaby
2’s, 3’s, and Pre-K classes
Kindergarten and 1st grade classes
2nd and 3rd grade classes
Lauren Hull, Ella Kim, and Maeve Jackson, soloists
Wondrous Star Stars! Angels! Shepherds! Kings!
4th and 5th grade classes
When invited, please join in singing: Refrain Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain The shepherds feared and trembled, when, lo, above the earth Rang out the angel chorus that hailed the Savior’s birth. Refrain
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain
All children