You are invited!
Lessons and Carols is a musical Christmas tradition featuring choral anthems, congregational Christmas carols, handbells and readings from scripture. This year the theme is: “The Gospel of Christmas”
Please consider joining us! (Yes, it is free)
- December 14th at 6 PM - 7 PM
- 17455 Old Frederick Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771 - Directions
- Plenty of Parking
- Refreshments aftwards
- Childcare up to age 4 available
Live Stream of Lessons and Carols (6 PM)
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A History of Lessons and Carols*
Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates from the late 19th century. It was originally devised by the Bishop of Truro, England, and was a response “to discourage a different festive spirit found in the local Cornish pubs.” The service has since been made famous by the Choir of King’s College in Cambridge, England, through their internationally broadcast service on Christmas Eve.
In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the fall in the Garden, the promise of a Messiah, and the realization of that promise in the birth of Jesus. Each lesson is followed by a carol or other musical selection that reflects on the lesson’s message. The service progresses from darkness to light, as we move from the hopelessness of Adam’s fall into the glorious reality of the Redeemer’s coming.
*History from https://4thpres.org/resource-library/resources/lessons-and-carols-12-4-22/