Open to Explore Devotions podcast gladly presents, A Festival of Lessons and Carols. This was first presented on Sunday morning, December 18, 2022, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Athens, GA. Tom Granum, the Interim Director of Music Ministries for First Baptist Church, directed the service.   Festival of Lessons and CarolsDecember 18, 2022 Gathering Music: Wait for the Lord (Psalm 40), Wait for the LordO Come, Emmanuel, Alice ParkerComfort Ye from Messiah, G. F. Handel, Charles Hooper, TenorAnd the Glory from Messiah, G. F. HandelOffertory: Canon de Noël, Joseph Martin, Martha Thomas, piano Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Emily Harbin, ReaderCarol:    It Came Upon the Midnight ClearLesson: Isaiah 11:1-4a, 6-9, Ray Austin, ReaderOrgan: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, Michael BurkhardtCarol:    Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming, Es ist ein’ Ros’Lesson: Micah 5:1-5, Ken Greene, ReaderCarol: O Little Town of Bethlehem, Forest GreenLesson: Psalm 98 (selected verses), Janet Cleland, ReaderCarol: Joy to the World, AntiochLesson: Luke 1:39-56, Lily Gordon, ReaderCarol: Canticle of the Turning, arr. Rory CooneyLesson: Luke 2:1-7, Sharon McKillip, ReaderCarol: Carol of the Children,  John RutterCarol: The First Noel, Dan ForrestLesson: Luke 2:8-16, Rick Cogdell, ReaderCarol 127: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, MendelssohnLesson: John 1:1-14, Matt Marston, ReaderHomily: Matt MarstonAnthem: Jesus, Light of the World, Mark PattersonAnthem: Star Carol, John RutterHymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful, Adeste FidelesBenediction: Matt Marston Worship/Music LeadershipSanctuary ChoirSoprano: Jennifer Baxley, Livy Baxley, Becky Braid, Chelsea Byrd, Jean Colquett, Ann Giddens, Doris Granum, Cindy Haygood, Sharon Hulsey, Margaret McDonald, Deborah Millians, Carol Reddish, Regina Schuber, Avery Smith, Amy YoungAlto: Becky Adams, Cathy Blake, Georgia Calhoun, Bobbie Epting, Margie Faglier, Rachel Fleeman, Teresa Granger, Nancy Hernandez, Becky Matheny, Gayle Noblet, Melanie Powers, De’Nasia Thomas, Martha ThomasTenor: John Barrow, Chris Conley, Wayne Faglier, Rob Gordon, Frank Granger, Roger Hanson, Charles Hooper, Sam Jorgensen, Mark Lancaster, Matt Marston Bass: Charles Adams, David Brooks, Chris Byrd, Jim Calhoun, Bob Deck, Ed Dempsey, Lamar Houston, Wayne Jordan, Chris Quarles, Mick Schuber, Jimmy Thomason, Jeff Unger Music Maker ChoirHenry Bryson, Harris Cunningham, Collins Hogan, Atticus Hulsey, Kezia Luft, Judah Martin, Ophelia Martin, Camille Quarles, Edward Quarles, Leah Swinford, Rachel Wang, Tallulah Woodson, Jennifer Baxley, director; Emily Gertsh, accompanist; Debbie Hargrave, assistant; Alison Cunningham, assistant Joyful Singers ChoirCaroline Baxley, Matthew Baxley, Quinn Cunningham, Caroline Ellis, Owen Gertsch, Will Gordon, Emily Hale, Caroline Hanks, Charley Hogan, Cooper Hogan, Isaac Marston, Lena Marston, Breyl Martin, Nadine Quarles, Pax RandaTeresa Granger, director; Margaret Earnest, accompanist; Cathy Blake, assistant; Avery Smith, assistant; Trish Hogan, assistant Youth Music Ministries (instrumental and choral)Maria Baxley, Melina De la Vega, Elinor Ellis, Charlotte Gertsch, Lily Gordon, Yehyun Hong, Emma Hooper, Sam Lumpkin, Charles Millians, Jon Millians, Sadie Leigh Randa, Skylar Randa, Zachary Rawls, Danielle Williams, Daniel Williamson Geoff Wood, trumpet                      Jim McKillip, trumpet                      Wes Clarke, trumpet                       Hunter Grout, trumpet                    Margaret McDonald, trumpet                      Ellen Black, horn                Jon Millians, euphonium                 Charles Adams, trombone                             Chris Byrd, bass tromboneChris Gurtcheff, tuba John Glushka, violinSarah Pickett, violin Carl Rapp, violin Debbie Schab, violin Karl Schab, viola Yehyun Hong, cello Jon Ambrose, bass Bob Deck, fluteMelanie Powers, percussion Chris Byrd, percussion Chris Quarles, tin whistle Frank Granger, guitarAlan McArthur, pianoMartha Thomas, pianoEmily Gertsch, piano

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