Prelude/Gathering Music
8:30AM
Of the Father’s Love, Begotten
Wilbur Held
Robert Lewis
11 AM
Freedom is Coming
South African
Alvin Johnson
Welcome and Greeting
Lighting of the Wreath
ELW 257 v. 1 ,6, 7 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Prayer of the Day
Anthem
8:30AM
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
J.S. Bach, arr. Bryceson Treharne
Alleluia Choir
Children’s Message (8:30AM; 11AM)
Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16
10 The Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel. 15 He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16 For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.”
ELW 246 v. 1 Hark! A Thrilling Voice
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to divorce her quietly. 20 But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
23 “Look, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
which means, “God is with us.” 24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife 25 but had no marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son, and he named him Jesus.
Message
“God’s Prescence of Love”
Rev. Mark Warpmaeker
Hymn of the Day/Song of the Day
(5:30PM; 8:30 AM) ELW 248 v. 1, 3, 4 People, Look East
(11AM) Holy Forever (Christmas)
Apostles’ Creed ELW p. 105
Prayers of the Church
God of grace, hear our prayer.
Peace
Offering
Offering Music
8:30AM
Robert Lewis
11AM
Kum Ba Yah
Traditional Spiritual
Alvin Johnson
Offertory Prayer
The Great Thanksgiving
- Words of Institution
- Lord’s Prayer
Communion
Communion Music
(8:30AM)
ELW p. 154 Lamb of God
ELW 263 Savior of the Nations, Come
ELW 295 Of the Father’s Love Begotten
(11AM)
Shine On Us
Sending of Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Farewell & Godspeed to Pastor Jay
Blessing
Closing Hymn/Sending Song
(5:30PM; 8:30AM) ELW 253 He Came Down
(11AM) My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Dismissal
Postlude
8:30 AM
He Came Down
David Lasky
Robert Lewis
Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
