A Liturgy for Christmas Eve. Saturday, December 24, :00 p.m.

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1 A Liturgy for Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24, :00 p.m.

2 Pre-Service Music 4:45 pm Gesu Bambino Evelyn Hartwell and Choristers El Desembre Sophia Rice and Katrina Hendrickson Jeg er så glad Fiona Hubbard This Endris Night Sophia Rice and Ian Rice What Child Is This Jeffrey Barker Pietro A. Yon Setting by Valerie Shields Norwegian carol Text: Marie Wexelsen, music: Peter Knudsen English, 15 th century Setting by Valerie Shields English, 16 th century Setting by Peter Crisafulli 2

3 Order of Worship WELCOME AND INVOCATION PROCESSIONAL HYMN ELW #295 Of the Father s Love Begotten sts. 1-3 Youth Choir sts. 4-5 The congregation stands and joins in singing 3

4 GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. (Silence) Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus' presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ELW #283 O Come, All Ye Faithful st. 1 All st. 3 Choir st. 2 All st. 4 All LUKE 2:1-7 ANTHEM Youth Choir Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Polish Carol; Setting: Valerie Shields CHERUB CHOIR PROCESSION CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ELW #278 Away in a Manger st. 1 Cherub Choir st. 2.3 All LUKE 2:8-14 4

5 ANTHEM Youth Choir and Choristers Å Jul, med din glede Norwegian Carol; Setting: Valerie Shields LUKE 2:15-18 ANTHEM Youth Choir Where Shepherds Lately Knelt Text: Jaroslav Vajda; Music: Carl Schalk CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ELW #289 Angels We Have Heard on High LUKE 2:19-20 ANTHEM Choristers and Cherubs Go Tell It on the Mountain African-American Spiritual; Setting: Ed Childs PRAYERS AND PEACE OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM All Choirs In the Bleak Midwinter Text: Christina Rosetti; Music: Gustav Holst; Setting: Valerie Shields PROCESSION OF THE GIFTS ELW #269 st 1: trio st 2, 3, 4: All Once in Royal David s City 5

6 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Blessed are you, God of heaven and earth. In great love you sent Jesus, your eternal word made flesh, to save and redeem us and to heal all the world. In the night Send your Holy Spirit on us and these gifts of bread of wine, that we who receive these gifts may show forth the wonder of the Child, and live to the praise of your glory. Amen. LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION Tonight we commune at stations across the front of the church. The bread is dipped into the red wine or white grape juice, or you may drink from the cup. Gluten-free bread is available. We welcome all who desire to receive the Lord s body and blood for the renewal of life to join us for Holy Communion. Please come forward at the direction of the ushers. Young children and others who do not commune are invited and welcome to come forward for a blessing. HYMNS DURING THE DISTRIBUTION Carol Finzi ELW #270 ELW #296 ELW #279 ELW #286 ELW #267 POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Hark! The Herald Angels Sing What Child Is This? O Little Town of Bethlehem Your Little Ones (as needed) Joy to the World (last hymn) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ELW #281 Silent Night, Holy Night! BLESSING May Christ, born of Mary, dwell in your hearts and lives this Christmas, and the blessing of God the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit be with you now and always. Amen. Go in peace. Christ is born! Thanks be to God. 6

7 at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church Saturday, December 24 at10:30 p.m. Saturday, December 24 at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, December 25 at 11:00 a.m. 7

8 Christmas Decorations Given In Honor or In Memory of... Ruth Bredal Anna and Ronnie Komstadius Doris and Elmer Twedt Lyle W. Baker, husband and father My parents, Margaret and Luther Bengtson My beloved friend, Mike Webb Susan Johnson and Judy Crow Jim Harbour Jim and Noni Hartley Ray and Betty Simpson Jacob Becker III Elaine and Warren Bell Charles Ball Dick Diesner Earl Peterson, Howard Gravrock Paul Mockett Sr; Norris and Shirley Oines James Rost and Anna Rost James Rost Grandma Viv and Grandpa Don Olaf Rockness by Steve, Lorraine, Peder, and Jon Erik Bottheim by Camille McGee by Dave and Cheri Rinn by Doug, Luci, and Eunice Baker by Jane Bengtson by Hadley and Don Gibbons by Ken and Sally Giles by Jeff and Monica Hartley by Lance Becker by Doug Bell by the Liebsack-Ferrer family by Roberta, Paul, Liz, and Martha Diesner by Karen Peterson by the Mockett family by John and Deborah Rost by Esther Rost by the Wressell family by Mabel Rockness 8

9 Andreas Bolliger Catherine Brauer, Ida Hanken, Pastor Arthur Osmundson, Pastor Richard Christensen, Pastor Fred Ruhnke Rev. Richard B. Bersie Our son Bryan Thuring Our caring Phinney family Orthos Huseby Rev. William Liljegren Ken Bjorgan Nancy and Gunnar Fredrickson Our parents and our son Gary Norma Stromberg Mark and Ella Mohn Orion and Muriel Davids Sally Bogar Our parents, Bob and Lorraine Olson and Earl and Lea Lorraine Nichole Dowda Rev. James Hunter Husband, parents, and siblings My parents, Ella Mae & Al, the Candy Man Ruth Kratzke (mom and grandma) Thomas Foster Vivian Bye by his mother Ilse by Bryon Hansen and Britt Olson by his family by JoAnn and Don Thuring by Rudy and Anna Steinhauser by Lois Huseby by Eric Liljegren by Lyla Bjorgan and Family by Ron and Ingrid Fredrickson by Les and Virginia Filion by daughter Rosalyn and John Breen by Carol Cummins, daughter by Sylvia Davids by Christina Bogar by Jeff Lorraine and Sylvia Olson Lorraine by the Davies Dowda family by his sons by Randi Valdok by Chris Clawson by the Fagerstrom family by the Hostetler family 9

10 Carol Louise Olson My brothers John and Chuck Bob and Donna Hendrix Our parents Martha and Norris Stoa Mom Phyllis McMaster and godmother Jane Ann Sjordal Robert Lyshol; Sigurd and Mattea Holm Dr. Lowell Olson Parents John and Lyla Fluke, Felix and Mabel Gabelein Astrid Melver, Alvhild Winder Lee Vickers Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Valerie Shields, Dorothy Tuvey, Randi Valdok, Aaron C. Maier, Don and JoAnn Thuring, Esther Rost, Steve and Janel Milliren Robert Lyshol, James Rost, Harriet Brakken, Elsie Schleiger, Kathleen Stephenson, Dick Diesner John and Matthew Nielsen Grandsons Anderson and Hank Harriet Brakken Marie LaRoque by Lowell Arthur Olson, loving husband by Dave Esty by Jeff and Jill Hendrix by Peggy Martin and Brian Kreger by Linda Thorson and Kirsten Dodroe by Leslie Caceres by Birgit Lyshol by Roger and Virginia Gabelein by Margaret Dakan, Nancy Winder by the Vickers family by Thomas Foster by Ruth and Emily by Ardis Pilz by Nancy Winder and Larry Howard by the Georgeson Family 10

11 Participants in Tonight s Service Presider Anne Van Kley Assisting Minister Katherine GrayBuck Lectors Michael Huber Luisa Miller Lindsey Wilder Arno Snedker-Pfaff Zoey Hogan Ainsley Hogan Peter Golden Charlie Van Kley Eucharistic Ministers Karla Ogle Kara Novak Cup Bearer Patrick Meagher Youth Choir and Youth Choir Alumni Directed by Valerie Shields Organist Valerie Shields Instrumentalists Marjorie Talvi, violin Ingrid Fredrickson, violin Illka Talvi, viola Mara Finkelstein, cello Jeffrey Barker, flute Karsten Hendrickson, clarinet Erik Fagerstrom, clarinet Cameron Wressell, trumpet Pete Carlson, horn Karl Fagerstrom, percussion Erik Fagerstrom, percussion Acolytes Isaac Liljegren Erin Golden Ushers John Breen Rosalyn Breen Midge Strong-Beers Karin Rosman Children s Choirs Directed by Evelyn Hartwell Cover art and parts of the liturgy adapted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # New Revised Standard Version Bible. Copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Of the Father s Love Begotten: Text: Marcus Arelius Clemens Prudentius; Music:DIVINUM MYSTERIUM. Public Domain. Inside art 1996, 2002 by the Order of St. Benedict. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 11

12 Bryon Hansen, Pastor Anne Van Kley, Associate Pastor Patrick Meagher, Minister of Outreach Nancy Monelli, Children and Family Minister Katherine GrayBuck, Vicar Kirsten Olshausen, Parish Administrator Tim Sullivan, CDC Director Christina Bogar, Parish Communications and Office Manager The Ministry Staff Valerie Shields, Organist and Youth Choir Director Beth Ann Bonnecroy, Chancel and Handbell Choirs Director Evelyn Hartwell, Children s Choir Director Diane Figaro, Gospel Choir and Youth Choir Director Dallas Cooper Anthony Nelson Custodians custodian@prlc.org Jannah Fitch Cally Nelson Nursery Care Bryant Williams, LYONS Director lyonsdirector@roaringlyons.org Our congregation participates with three other Lutheran churches in Seattle in a youth ministry organization called LYONS (Lutheran Youth of North Seattle). Telephone , website roaringlyons.org. Our congregation also participates in a Lutheran counseling organization with congregations from across the Puget Sound area. Lutheran Counseling Network is a coalition of licensed pastoral counselors who provide therapy in a variety of settings for a variety of needs. One such office is located in our building, with Counselor Rosemary Raynaud providing therapy on an appointment basis. Learn more: check out Lutheran Counseling Network at You can also reach Rosemary by phone at , ext. 3. Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church 7500 Greenwood Avenue North Seattle, Washington Office Hours: M-Th 8:30-4:30; Fri 8:30-12:30 12