Christmas Day Worship
Opening Hymn #387“Joy to the World”
P: Shout joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
C: Serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song!
P: Know that the LORD is God, he made us, we belong to him,
C: We are his people, the flock he shepherds.
P: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise.
C: Give thanks to him, bless his name;
P: Indeed, the LORD is good, His mercy endures forever,
C:His faithfulness lasts through every generation.
Hymn #367“Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Once you sang creation's story; Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn king.
Shepherds in the fields abiding Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn king.
P: Dearest Father, by the indwelling of your Holy Spirit you blessed all mankind by sending your only-begotten Son to be born of the virgin Mary. The Word became flesh and lived among us. By your Word, let Christ dwell in us richly.
C: Almighty God, merciful Father, I confess to you all my sins. I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them. In your mercy, forgive all my offenses. For the sake of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, hear my prayer and grant me forgiveness. Amen.
P: "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him, we might become the righteousness of God." As a called and ordained servant of the Word, in service to Jesus Christ, I declarethat your sins are forgiven, in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit.
All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son,
Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One.
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn king!
Old Testament ReadingIsaiah 62:10-12
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God!
Epistle ReadingTitus 3:4-7
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God!
Gospel ReadingLuke 2:1-20
P: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God!
Nicene Creed(Back Cover of Hymnal)
Hymn #368“Angels We Have Heard On High’
Angels we have heard on high,Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strains.
Gloria in excelsisDeo; Gloria in excelsisDeo.
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song?
Gloria in excelsisDeo; Gloria in excelsisDeo.
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn king.
Gloria in excelsisDeo; Gloria in excelsisDeo.
Sermon The Promised Gift Isaiah 9:2-7
Unto us a child is born…a son is given.
The government shall be upon his shoulders.
He shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God,
the Everlasting, Father, the Prince of Peace.
1. Unto us ason is born, a son is given: The child = G______.
2. The government will be on his shoulder: Purpose: C______.
3. His Name describes his highness: All we would hope F______.
Mass Choir“Hallelujah Chorus”
Offering
Offertory (Please rise) "Welcome to Earth, Thou Noble Guest"
Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto us His Son hath given!
While angels sing with pious mirth Aglad new year to all the earth.
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #384“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Of the Father’s love begotten Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see
Evermore and evermore.
Oh, that birth forever blessèd, When the virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving Bore the Savior of our race,
And the babe, the world’s Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face
Evermore and evermore.
This is He whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord,
Whom the voices of the prophets Promised in their faithful word.
Now He shines, the long-expected; Let creation praise its Lord
Evermore and evermore.
O ye heights of heav’n, adore Him; Angel hosts, His praises sing.
Pow’rs, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King.
Let no tongue on earth be silent, Ev’ry voice in concert ring
Evermore and evermore.
Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unending praises be,
Honor, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory
Evermore and evermore.
Consecration of Holy Communion
Distribution HymnsMedley of Favorites
O Come, All Ye Faithful #379 (vv. 1-2)
Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising #375 (vv. 1, 6)
Once in Royal David's City #376 (vv. 1-2)
Silent Night, Holy Night #363(vv. 1, 3)
A Great and Mighty Wonder #383(vv. 1, 4)
Away in a Manger #364/365(v. 1)
What Child Is This #370 (v. 1)
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear #366 (v. 1)
Now Sing We, Now Rejoice #386 (vv. 1-2)
Let Our Gladness Have No End #381 (v. 1)
Let Us All with Gladsome Voice #390 (v. 1)
Psalm 100 (together)
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Benediction
Closing Hymn #380“Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!”