Hurricane InformationText Box: First United Methodist Church of
Long Beach, Mississippi
Christmas Cantata 2008

1.  A Christmas Processional

2.  The First Lesson : The fall of Adam

Read by Tommy Carroll

3. A Father’s Love, A Perfect Rose

Soloist: Brian Hamrick

4.  The Second Lesson: God’s covenant with Abraham

Read by Jenny Merkle

5.  O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

6.  The Third Lesson: The birth of Christ foretold

Read by Elaine Davis

7.  Celtic Advent Carol

8.  The Fourth Lesson: The peace of Christ foretold

Read by  Becky and Laura Woodruff

9.  Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

10.  The Fifth Lesson:  The angel Gabriel’s appearance to Mary

Read by Robyn Chancey and Ginny Woodruff

       & My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord

Soloist: Mary Woodruff

11.  The Sixth Lesson: The birth of Jesus

Read by Mina Miller

12.  Cradle Carols

 & The Seventh Lesson: The shepherd’s journey to the manger.

Read by Wayne Roberts

13.  A Noel Celebration

14.  The Eighth Lesson: The scholar’s pilgrimage to the Child

Read by Lisa Russell

15.  A Christmas Invitation

16.  The Ninth Lesson: The mystery of the Incarnation

Read by Summer Owen and Sarah Bishop

17.  A Christmas Thanksgiving

Soloist: Karen Merkle

18.  Prayer and Blessing given by Rev. Ben Barlow

& A Christmas Recessional

Festival of Carols by Joseph M. Martin