Christmas Day December 25, 2018, 11 a.m.

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2 Christmas Day December 25, 2018, 11 a.m. Merry Christmas! We hope you find today to be a joyous time to worship God as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Join us as we lift our voices together as brothers and sisters in Christ to sing praise to God Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Prelude Hymn Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful North Shore Brass adeste fideles We gather in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen 2 Christmas Day

3 Proclamation of Christmas Praise Hymn The First Noel O come, all you faithful, let us make a joyful noise to the Lord. Praise be to the newborn King. For unto us is born a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. O that all would hear his wonderful voice! So come, let us bow down and worship. Let us kneel before the Christ Child, our Savior and our King. Glory be to the God of our salvation. Amen The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. the first nowell 3 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav nly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with His blood salvation bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel. Christmas Day 3

4 Prayer of Christmas Day All powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts out of darkness. Guide us into centered peace as we remember your promise, fulfilled today with the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Lesson Titus For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. Lesson Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns. Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see the return of the Lord to Zion. Break forth together into singing, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. 4 Christmas Day

5 Hymn Angels We Have Heard on High gloria 1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo. Men: 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav nly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo. Women: 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn king. Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo. 4 See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, sing with us our Savior s birth. Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo. Holy Gospel Luke 2:15-21 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. So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Sermon Intern Pastor Caroline Keenan Christmas Day 5

6 Hymn What Child Is This greensleeves Nicene Creed Read in unison: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. Continued on next page 6 Christmas Day

7 For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen Offering North Shore Brass Offertory What Child Is This So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby; joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary! greensleeves Prayers of the Church Words of Institution for the Sacrament of Holy Communion Christmas Day 7

8 The Lord s Prayer 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 We believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the bread and wine and grants us the gift of God s grace and forgiveness. All are welcome to receive this gift. White grape juice is available upon request. Gluten-free wafers are available at all stations at the front of the Sanctuary. Hymn I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day waltham 8 Christmas Day Continued on next page

9 Hymn Infant Holy, Infant Lowly w zlobie lezy Post-Communion Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen Christmas Day 9

10 Post-Communion Prayer God of promise, passion and peace, empower us to be your light in the world, your church, your whole body together. Dwell with us as we joyfully spread your loving Christmas message to all people. Amen Benediction The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen (spoken) Hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing mendelssohn 10 Christmas Day

11 Postlude Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. North Shore Brass Today s Music North Shore Brass: Pam Humphrey, Tom Barnett, Chuck Hodgson, Peter Emblom, & Greg Sackreiter Bill Chouinard, organist Merry Christmas! Welcome to Christmas at St. Andrew s! Please join us again for worship our worship services and times are on the next page. We wish you a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. Portions of the liturgy are from 2018 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted by permission under ONE LICENSE #A All rights reserved. Christmas Day 11

12 Mike Carlson Lead Pastor Sarah Breckenridge Executive Pastor John Straiton Teaching Pastor Brian Norsman Pastor of Outreach and Mission Kyle Jackson Pastor of Congregational Care Erin Morris Deacon / Intern Pastor Jenny Sung Mission Developer Caroline Keenan Intern Pastor Worship at St. Andrew s Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Great Hall Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall The Depot Church, Hugo Sunday 5:15 p.m. Oneka Elementary Nursery care (ages birth to 5) at all services. 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN Christmas Day