Candlelight Service. December 24, Bethany s Worship Assistants Schedule and Instrumental Contributions. Instrumental Contributions

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1 Bethany s Worship Assistants Schedule and Instrumental Contributions Tonight-Christmas Eve 7:15 p.m. Music of the Nativity 7:30 p.m. Candlelight Service Lay Liturgist: Bob Busch Lay Minister: Mark Vetter Ushers: Steve Stephens TBD Acolyte: Caleb Jay Crucifer: Riley Jay Reader: Steve Stephens Music: Bethany Singers, Allelu Singers, C2W, Praise Ringers, and Brass Nursery: TBD Stewards: The Fryes Tomorrow- Christmas Day 9:50 a.m. Music of the Newborn King 10:00 a.m. Service Lay Liturgist: Darren Jay Lay Minister: Steve Stephens Ushers: Caleb Jay Riley Jay Acolyte: Claire Jagow Crucifer: Lily Jagow Reader: Richard Perkins Music: Bethany Singers and Brass Nursery: TBD Stewards: Janice Fabina Patt Scott Instrumental Contributions Director of Music/Organist: Linda T. Hemphill Brass Ensemble Susan Rider, trumpet Lisa Warnick, trumpet Sarah Soisson, horn Sam Barlow, trombone Flute Lindsay Hemphill Guitar Milton Hahn Piano Carrie Wehling Worship Support Volunteers Needed for The New Year! Please check out the Sign-up Sheet! The Worship Support Team needs YOU! Please consider volunteering to serve as a worship support assistant in 2018! If interested please see Bob Busch, Joel Schmick, or Tom Bolick to either sign up in person, use the Sign-Up Genius at or sign up on the roster in the sanctuary hallway. Candlelight Service December 24, 2017

2 Bethany Lutheran Church 2501 Beacon Hill Road Alexandria, VA Rev. Andrew W. Jagow Senior Pastor Rev. Joseph Davis Assistant Pastor Antonia Fasick Preschool Director Linda Hemphill Director of Music Kimberly Savage Administrative Secretary Telephone Numbers: Office: 703/ Fax: 703/ Preschool: 703/765 - TOTS (8687) Web site: PASTOR@bethany-lcms.org PRESCHOOL@bethanylcms.org OFFICE@bethany-lcms.org The Bethany family growing in faith and serving others. WELCOME, especially to our guests! PLEASE SIGN the Record of Fellowship pad during the Offering. (The pads are located at each end of the aisle. Please pass the pad to fellow worshippers as needed.) First-time visitors are asked to include their address, , and phone number. Poinsettias are given to the glory of God this evening by the Hemphill Family, Butcher Family, Frye Family, Franchetti-Sievert Family, Blevins Family, Jay Family, Richard Cauthers, and the Cutler Family. PLEASE NOTE: Bethany s worship services are streamed live online. LARGE-PRINT worship services are available from the ushers. CHILD CARE (for children age four and under) is available in the Nursery (near the church entrance). FIRST-TIME VISITORS are invited to stop by our Visitors Table in the church hallway. Gather more information about Bethany, our activities, and the Lutheran Church. Give us your feedback about your worship experience with the Bethany family! MUSIC OF THE NATIVITY Congregation and Choirs (see next page) "Once in Royal David's City" Allelu Singers Hurry to Bethlehem Pote Allelu Singers Good Christian Friends, Rejoice arr. Manor Praise Ringers Ding Dong, Merrily on High arr. Gramann Bethany Singers We Praise You, Jesus, at Your Birth arr. Shaw Poinsettias pick-up tomorrow! POINSETTIAS - Each Christmas our altar area is laden with beautiful poinsettias given to glorify our newborn King. Those who have signed up to purchase these beautiful flowers may take them home after the Christmas Day Festival Worship tomorrow. If you have any questions or concerns about your order please contact Kimberly Savage at the church office office@bethany-lcms.org or call ( ). Monday, December 25 Sunday, December 31 Sunday, December 31 Bring your family and come celebrate the Christmas Season at Bethany! Christmas Day Service 9:50 a.m. Music of the Newborn King 10:00 a.m. Festival Worship w/ Holy Communion New Year s Eve Services 10:00 a.m. Worship & Carols 9:00 p.m. The Watch Night (AIM) +Sermon Notes+ Christmas Eve MEDITATION FOR CHRISTMAS EVE MARY S SONG As we again approach Bethlehem at Christmas, this year, let us take a look back to the first song that was sung about Jesus coming into the world. That song was sung by the young girl who contemplated what it means to be the mother of the Most High God. Her song helps us to frame a Christmas meditation that ponders God coming to us on this sinful and imperfect world that we may be filled with perfect praise as we celebrate His coming.

3 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2017 MUSIC OF THE NATIVITY Congregation and Choirs "Once in Royal David's City" (see next page) Allelu Singers Hurry to Bethlehem Pote Allelu Singers Good Christian Friends, Rejoice arr. Manor Praise Ringers Ding Dong, Merrily on High arr. Gramann Bethany Singers We Praise You, Jesus, at Your Birth arr. Shaw Instrumental Contributions DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST: Linda T. Hemphill BRASS ENSEMBLE Susan Rider, trumpet Lisa Warnick, trumpet Sarah Soisson, horn Sam Barlow, trombone FLUTE Lindsay Hemphill GUITAR Milton Hahn PIANO Carrie Wehling Once in Royal David s City Isabel Franchetti: 1. Once in royal David s city Stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed; Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

4 Allelu Singers: 2. He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. Allelu Singers and Bethany Singers Women: 3. And through all his wondrous childhood He would honor and obey, Love, and watch the lowly maiden, In whose gentle arms he lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as he. Bethany Singers Men: 4. For he is our childhood s pattern, Day by day like us he grew, He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew; And he feeleth for our sadness, And he shareth in our gladness. Bethany Singers: 5. And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love, For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above; And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone. All: 6. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see him but in heaven, Set at God s right hand on high; Where like stars his children crowned All in white shall wait around.

5 Stand Service of Light Processional Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful arr. Moklebust (Please stand to face the Processional Cross) Praise Ringers, Brass, Congregation 1. Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant! Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him Born the king of angels: Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2. The highest, most holy, Light of light eternal, Born of a virgin, a mortal he comes; Son of the Father Now in flesh appearing! Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

6 (Interlude) (Women) 3. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! (All) Glory to God in the highest: Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 4. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus to thee be glory giv n! Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! Thanksgiving for Light - Christmas Eve P Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the Universe. You did not abandon Your people to the darkness, but into the darkness, You sent the light of Your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Enlighten our darkness by the light of Your coming and enable us to sing the praise of the Word made flesh who dwelt among us. For You reign forever in glory and we will praise you forevermore, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. C Amen. Hymn It Came upon the Midnight Clear LSB 366

7 Anthem (Bethany Singers, flute) In the Bleak Midwinter Lau Readings Old Testament Reading Isaiah 9:2 7 P The Old Testament Reading is from Isaiah, the ninth chapter. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil. For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born,

8 to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Anthem (Praise Ringers) I Wonder as I Wander Niles, arr. Bettcher Epistle Reading Titus 2:1 L A reading from Titus, the second chapter. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. L O Lord, have mercy on us. C Thanks be to God. (Please note: This song begins after a very short introduction. Please be prepared to join right in!) Hymn On Christmas Night All Christians Sing LSB 377

9 Stand Holy Gospel Luke 2:1 14 P The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the second chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

10 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. L In many and various ways, God spoke to His people of old by the prophets. C But now in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. Hymn Angels We Have Heard on High LSB 368

11 Sermon Anthem C2W Mary, Did You Know? arr. Fettke Offering (flute, organ) The Holly and the Ivy Mannheim Steamroller Hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem LSB 361 Kneel/Stand Prayer

12 Litany LSB 249 The congregation's response may begin just as the leader's petition ends so that the word "Lord" is sung simultaneously by both leader and congregation. The final note of mercy may be held while petitions are chanted. L For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord: L For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord: L For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord: L For [names of synodical and district presidents], for all pastors in Christ, for all servants of the Church, and for all the people, let us pray to the Lord: L For [name of president or monarch], for all public servants, for the government and those who protect us, that they may be upheld and strengthened in every good deed, let us pray to the Lord: L For those who work to bring peace, justice, health, and protection in this and every place, let us pray to the Lord:

13 L For those who bring offerings, those who do good works in this congregation, those who toil, those who sing, and all the people here present who await from the Lord great and abundant mercy, let us pray to the Lord: L For favorable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord: L For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and need, let us pray to the Lord: L For... [additional bids for prayer may be inserted here]... let us pray to the Lord: The prayers then continue: Silence for individual prayer may follow.

14 Collect For Peace L O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us, Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Lord's Prayer LSB 251 L Taught by our Lord and trusting in His promises, we are bold to pray: C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Stand Christmas Eve Candle Service At this time we light our individual candles. Please remember never to tip a lit candle.

15 First Verse: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute, hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh. Hymn Silent Night, Holy Night LSB 363 Christmas Eve Collect P O God, You make this most holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that as we have known the mysteries of that Light on earth we may also come to the fullness of His joys in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God, now and forever.

16 Benedicamus LSB 252 Individual candles are extinguished Benediction LSB 252 The candles may be extinguished. Carol Joy to the World arr. Moklebust (Please stand to face the Processional Cross.) 1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. 2. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. 3. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found. (Instrumental interlude between verses) 4. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

17 Postlude Carol Medley Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.