The Festival of Lessons and Carols Upon Christmas

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1 104 Union Street South Concord, North Carolina Office Phone: Office Fax: Web Site: December 25, :00 a.m. in the Nave The Festival of Lessons and Carols Upon Christmas The Introduction to the Liturgy... This traditional service marks the end of Advent and the beginning of Christmastide. The congregation is encouraged to join with the choir in singing the familiar hymns. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was first held on Christmas Eve It was planned by Eric Milner-White, who, at the age of thirty-four, had just been appointed Dean of King s College, Cambridge, England after experience as an army chaplain. A revision of the Order of Service was made in 1919, involving rearrangement of the lessons. The backbone of the service has always been and still remains the lessons and the prayers. The original service was adapted from an Order drawn up by E. W. Benson, later Archbishop of Canterbury, for use in the wooden shed, which then served as his cathedral in Truro, at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 1 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

2 Welcome! We welcome everyone on this Lord s Day to the liturgy of Holy Eucharist. To all who are spiritually weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to all who will come, this parish opens wide her doors and offers welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Newcomers and visitors, we hope that you will feel at home in this place and in this liturgy. Ushers are available in the narthex during the liturgy should you have any questions or concerns. If you are a visitor or guest, please be sure and sign the guestbook located in the Narthex and introduce yourself to the Pastor or to an usher so that we can extend to you a warm welcome. Although there are customary postures (such as standing and kneeling) in Lutheran worship, you are invited to be seated at any point, according to your needs and comfort. Saint James offers two weekly worship services. The 10:00 a.m. Sunday Choral Eucharist is held in the Nave and the 12:05 Wednesday Mid-week Eucharist is held in the Chapel. The Eucharist is celebrated weekly during both worship services. This Service Leaflet contains all of today s hymns and liturgy. Children are most welcome in worship at Saint James Church. Special age-appropriate bulletins are available from the ushers. For those who desire it, nursery care is provided on the first floor of the Education Building. Invitation to Communion: All who seek God and desire a deeper, stronger life in Christ are invited to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Pastor will bring the sacrament to persons in the pews who are unable to come forward. Please advise an usher if you wish the pastor to do so. The First Aid Kit and the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) are located outside the church office door, immediately behind the sanctuary. Fire Extinguishers are located in the Sacristy and in the Narthex. If you are interested in membership to this parish or desire a call from the Pastor, please indicate this to an usher or to the Pastor. Restrooms are available on the first and second floors of the Education Building. T he celebration of Jesus birth and his manifestation as the Son of God comes in a pair of seasons with common characteristics. These seasons have been particularly popular in western Christendom and were, in the past, times of such levity and rejoicing that puritans in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries sought to do away with them. In the last century, when the puritan influence had waned, Christmas became popular in this country again, but by then the churches had all but lost their memory of the old feast. As a result, Epiphany season and the intervening Twelve Days of Christmas were not part of the secular celebration. A host of new secular customs and legends developed during Advent primarily as a means of supporting business. We need to recover our own special heritage if we are to make Christmas and Epiphany central to our faith and life. U nderlying these two feasts, then, is the central proclamation of Christianity: the dying and rising of Jesus. Recovery of this earliest level of meaning can help us rescue Christmas from a limited emphasis on the birth of a baby; for that birth is of ultimate importance only because of the saving event of his death and resurrection. T he period of Christmas and Epiphany has three primary days and themes: Christmas, or the Nativity of Christ (December 25th); Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles (January 6th); and the First Sunday after Epiphany: the Baptism of Christ. Other celebrations came to be associated with this time as well. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 2 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

3 The Preparation for Worship All worshipers are invited to remain reverently silent before the service, and to join fervently in prayer, enthusiastically in praise, and heartily in song during the service. THE PARISH NOTICES THE OPENING VOLUNTARY DER TAG, DER IST SO FREUDENREICH, BWV 605 Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) O hail this brightest day of days, all good Christian people! For Christ hath come upon our ways; of a maiden pure is He the Son; Forever shall thy praise be sung, sing ye all the glorious birth. When the organ music is ended, please stand. The stand AT THE PROCESSIONAL, LBW 45 Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES Liturgist Liturgist THE BIDDING PRAYER Beloved in Christ, in this Christmastide, let it be our care and delight to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, and the Babe lying in a manger. Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first days of our disobedience unto the glorious Redemption brought us by this holy Child; and let us make this place glad with our carols of praise. But first, let us pray for the needs of his whole world; for peace and goodwill over all the earth; for the mission and unity of the Church for which he died, and especially in this country and within this City of Concord. And because this of all things would rejoice his heart, let us at this time remember in his name the poor and the helpless, the hungry and the oppressed; the sick and those who mourn; the lonely and the unloved; the aged and the little children; and all those who know not the Lord Jesus, or who love him not, or who by sin have grieved his heart of love. Lastly, let us remember before God his pure and lowly Mother, and all those who rejoice with us, but upon another shore and in a greater light, that multitude which no one can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and with whom, in this Lord Jesus, we for evermore are one. THE GRACE The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 3 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

4 The Liturgy of the Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song THE FIRST READING Genesis 3:1-15 God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent s head. A Reading from the book of Genesis. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; 3 but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.' " 4 But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; 5 for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. 8 They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" 10 He said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." 11 He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" 12 The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate." 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate." 14 The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel." The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 34 Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel Verses 1, 4, and 5 VENI, EMMANUEL The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 4 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

5 THE SECOND READING Genesis 22:15-18 God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed. A Reading from the book of Genesis. The angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, 16 and said, By myself I have sworn, says the LORD: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies, 18 and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice. The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 42 Of the Father s Love Begotten Verses 1 and 4 DIVINUM MYSTERIUM THE THIRD READING Isaiah 9:2-7 Christ s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah. A Reading from the book of Isaiah. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined. 3 You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. 4 For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. 5 For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. 6For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 54 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Verses 1 and 4 CAROL The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 5 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

6 THE FOURTH READING Micah 5:2-4 The Prophet Micah foretells the glory of little Bethlehem A Reading from the book of Micah. But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. 4 And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 41 O Little Town of Bethlehem Verses 1 and 2 ST. LOUIS THE FIFTH READING Saint Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. A Reading from Gospel according to Saint Luke. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you. 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. 34 Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I am a virgin? 35 The angel said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God. 38 Then Mary said, Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. Then the angel departed from her. The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 41 O Little Town of Bethlehem Verses 3 and 4 ST. LOUIS The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 6 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

7 THE SIXTH READING Saint Luke 2: 1-7 Saint Luke tells of the birth of Jesus A Reading from the Gospel according to Saint Luke. In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 67 Away in A Manger AWAY IN A MANGER THE SEVENTH READING Saint Luke 2:8-16 The shepherds go to the manger. A Reading from the Gospel according to Saint Luke. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for see I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors! 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us. 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 50 Angels, From the Realms of Glory Verses 1 and 2 REGENT SQUARE The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 7 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

8 THE EIGHTH READING Saint Matthew 2:1-11 The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus. A Reading from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage. 3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel. 7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage. 9When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 50 Angels, From the Realms of Glory Verses 3 and 4 REGENT SQUARE THE NINTH READING Saint Matthew 2:13-23 Saint John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation. A Reading from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew. Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." 14 Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, "Out of Egypt I have called my son." 16 When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. 17Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: 18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more." 19When Herod died, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, 20 Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child's life are dead. 21Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And after being warned in a dream, he went away to the district of Galilee. 23There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, "He will be called a Nazorean." The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 8 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

9 The remain seated THE HYMN, LBW 60 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHN The stand THE APOSTLES CREED God has made us his people through our Baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page 9 SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

10 The kneel or sit as able The kneel or sit as able THE PRAYERS With all our heart and with all our mind, let us kneel and pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. The sing the following verse two times. Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor Intercessor The stand O God, you clothe us with the garments of salvation and cover us with the robe of righteousness. Grant unity to your church as we claim the common clothing that is ours through baptism into Christ. God of grace, hear our prayer. O God, your glory is seen by the nations, and your wonders shall be known by all people. Rescue all who are trampled by war and violence, and bring an end to bloodshed and hatred in the world you have made. God of grace, hear our prayer. O God, in your presence is healing and wholeness. Touch the lives of all who are sick and sorrowful, that they may know the comfort and consolation of your Holy Spirit. God of grace, hear our prayer. O God, you are the hope of every generation. We give you thanks for the elders in our midst who point us to your faithfulness. Remind them of your steadfast and unchanging love. God of grace, hear our prayer. O God, in you we grow in strength and wisdom. Deepen the nurturing love of all fathers, mothers, and guardians of children, a love that is rooted in your fatherly goodness and motherly care. God of grace, hear our prayer. O God, you are the life of the world to come. We commend to your eternal care our beloved dead. Keep us united with them always in the communion of saints. God of grace, hear our prayer. Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Savior. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. The peace that passes all understanding is Christ s gift to us. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we share a gesture of God s peace with one another. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

11 The Liturgy of the Eucharist God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ The sit THE PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND COLLECTION OF ALMS An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. During this time, the table is set. After the offering is gathered, the gifts are brought forward. The pew envelopes marked Special Offering are intended for use in designating offerings beyond regular contributions. Please be sure to write on the envelope to what fund or organization this offering is intended. The Offering is received during the Voluntary. THE OFFERTORY VOLUNTARY Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Marcel Dupré The stand AT THE PRESENTATION, THE OFFERTORY HYMN, LBW 47 Let All Together Praise Our God, Verses 1&7 LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN Liturgist THE OFFERTORY PRAYER Let us pray. God of time and eternity, you have given your only Son, born of Mary, to save and redeem us. Receive now these gifts that we bring, and let the works of our hands proclaim the news of your redeeming love in Jesus Christ our Lord. THE SURSUM CORDA The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. THE MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. THE LORD S PRAYER And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray: 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. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

12 The sit THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION The Word was made flesh. And dwelt among us. Alleluia, alleluia! The gifts of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God! THE MINISTRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION All baptized Christians are welcome to Holy Communion at Saint James Church. If you desire to receive the Sacrament at the High Altar, please proceed through the Choir to approach the High Altar and kneel at the communion rail for the reception of the Blessed Sacrament. If you desire to receive the Sacrament at the Communion Station located below the pulpit in the Nave, please proceed toward the Chancel steps for the reception of the Blessed Sacrament from the Communion Assistant on the Nave level. THE AGNUS DEI The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

13 THE HYMN AT THE COMMUNION After the choir has communed and returned to their places, verse 1 will be repeated. The stand After all have communed then follows, THE EUCHARISTIC BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

14 The Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world THE POSTCOMMUNION COLLECT Let us pray. Grant, we pray, O Lord our God: that we, who rejoice to celebrate the birth of our redeemer, may follow him in the way of righteousness and by your grace may be made worthy to dwell with him in heaven, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING May the Word that Mary brought to birth carry you into new and abundant life. May the Word that Joseph cradled in his arms enfold you with love and strength. May the Word that angels proclaimed in song bring harmony to our world. And the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you now and remain with you always. AT THE PROCESSIONAL, LBW 39 Joy to the World, the Lord is Come ANTIOCH Liturgist THE DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! THE CLOSING VOLUNTARY Joy to the World Fred Bock Please feel free to take your Service Leaflet with you. However, if you would prefer to discard your leaflet, please recycle it by placing it in one of the recycling bins which are located by the doors outside the Chapel, by the front doors in the Narthex, outside the Parish Office, or by the back door at the portico entrance. The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

15 The Notes on the Liturgy The THE Festival FESTIVAL of Lessons OF CHRISTMAS and Carols LESSONS Upon Christmas AND CAROLS Page SAINT Saint JAMES James CHURCH, Church, ELCA

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