Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 Welcome to all! Our mission at ILC: To thank, praise, honor and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as we gather and worship, grow in the Word, and serve God by serving people. PRELUDE WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the Holy One of Israel, the Word made flesh, the Power of the Most High, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. P: Gathered in the name of Jesus, let us confess our sin against God and our neighbor. P: Gracious God, C: In Christ Jesus you come among us as light shining in darkness. We confess our failure to welcome this light. Forgive us and renew our hope, so that we may live in the light of your grace, and welcome the truth of Christ the Lord. Amen. P: I bring you good news of great joy for all the people: To you is born a Savior, Christ the Lord. Your sins are forgiven in Jesus name. C: Amen. GATHERING SONG O Come, All Ye Faithful Page 9 GREETING P: The grace and peace of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, be with you all. C: And also with you. HYMN OF PRAISE O Little Town of Bethlehem Page 10 (v.1=all, v.2=women, v.3=men, v4=all) 2
PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray.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. C: Amen FIRST READING Isaiah 9:2 7 2 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. 6 For 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. P: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. PSALM 96 (read responsively) 1 O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. 4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 3
7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 Worship the LORD in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, "The LORD is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity." 11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; 12 let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy 13 before the LORD; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth. SECOND READING Titus 2:11 14 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, 12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 14 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. P: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION From Heaven Above "From heav'n above to earth I come to bear good news to ev'ry home! Glad tidings of great joy I bring to all the world, and gladly sing:" "To you this night is born a child of Mary, chosen virgin mild; this newborn child of lowly birth shall be the joy of all the earth." P: The holy gospel according to Luke the 2 nd chapter. 4
C: Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Luke 2:1 20 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 A nd there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 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, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. GOSPEL RESPONSE From Heaven Above Ah, dearest Jesus, holy child, prepare a bed, soft, undefiled, a quiet chamber in my heart, that you and I may never part. SERMON 5
HYMN OF THE DAY Angels We Have Heard on High Page 11 THE NICENE CREED 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. 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 The Prayers of the Church P: Lord in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you. OFFERING SOLO Still, Still, Still (7:00) OFFERING PRAYER 6
P: Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among the poor to bring the riches of your grace. As you have blessed us with your gifts, let them be a blessing for others. With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven, we shout for joy at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD'S PRAYER 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. We will commune by intinction, meaning you may dip the wafer in either the wine or grape juice. Hymns during Communion Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Page 12 Away in a Manger Page 13 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Page 14 Joy to the World Page 15 The First Noel Page 16 POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God s grace. C: Amen POST-COMMUNION PRAYER P: We give you thanks, O God, that in this bread and cup of Christ s very life, you give us food for our journey. As you led the magi by a star, as you brought the holy family home again, guide us on the way unfolding before us. Wherever we go, may our lives proclaim good news of great joy in Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen BLESSING 7
P: May the Word that Mary brought to birth carry you into new and abundant life. C: Amen. P: May the Word that Joseph cradled in his arms enfold you with love and strength. C: Amen. P: May the Word that angels proclaimed in song bring harmony to our world. C: Amen. P: And the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. C: Amen A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT (The acolytes will light the candle of each worshipper nearest the aisle. The next worshipper will light their candle from their neighbor s lighted candle. Hold the lighted candle upright and let the unlit candle be tipped.) CHOIR Stille Nacht (7:00) CLOSING HYMN Silent Night, Holy Night Page 17 DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Christ is with you. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Christmas Day Worship will be at 10:00am. Service of Lessons and Carols. No communion. Sunday, January 1 st, there will be only one worship service with communion at 10:00am. 8
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