Carols and Bells December 11, 2016 8:15 and 10:50 a.m. PRE-SERVICE MUSIC..............................................Carla Barrows, Organ Ding Dong Merrily on High arr. Cynthia Dobrinski - Trinity Bells WORDS OF WELCOME..............................................Pastor Michael Dorn PROCESSIONAL HYMN... Hark the Glad Sound....LSB 349 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let ev ry heart prepare a throne And ev ry voice a song. He comes the pris ners to release, In Satan s bondage held. The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. xour glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim, xand heav n s eternal arches ring With Thy beloved name. INVOCATION P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH - MIGHTY GOD Choir/Solo: Of the Father s love begotten, ere the world began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He. During Advent, we wait for the One promised in scripture. We wait for the One whose power has no limits and whose strength knows no end. We wait for the One whose everlasting light can illuminate the darkest night.
We wait for the One whose mercy never ends and whose faithfulness endures forever. Candle Lighting Today we light three candles. The first candle reminds us of our hope in knowing Jesus as our Wonderful Counselor. The second candle reminds us that Jesus came to earth as the Prince of Peace. As we light the third candle, we reflect on the joy we have in knowing a God who is almighty, all-knowing, and always present. Continuing our Advent journey, we joyfully celebrate a Savior who brings hope and peace and whose power and strength have no limits. Choir/Solo: Let the heights of heaven adore Him; angel hosts His praises sing: Powers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King. Choir/Solo: Evermore and evermore, Emmanuel. INTRODUCTION Gracious Lord, we thank You for Your promises and for coming to earth and bringing the power of almighty God. As we continue our Advent journey, help us know the joy that comes from resting in Your power, and help us spread this joy everywhere we go today and every day. We pray this in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. READING...............................Matthew 1:18-23 P 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with Child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel (which means, God with us). HYMN OF PRAISE.... O Come, O Come, Emmanuel... LSB 357, vs. 1, 4, 5 Solo: O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!
O come, Thou Branch of Jesse s tree, Free them from Satan s tyranny That trust Thy mighty pow r to save, And give them vict ry o er the grave. xrefrain O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. xrefrain STORY.......................Innkeeper, Krystle Marcis CAROL.... Away In a Manger....LSB 365 Children: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. x Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay x Close by me forever and love me, I pray. x Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, x And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. STORY..............................Angel, Jan Case CAROL.... Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.... LSB 380 Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem! Refrain: x Hark! The herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest heav n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! Refrain Hail, the heav n-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Refrain STORY........................ Shepherd, Tyler Zapata
CAROL.... Silent Night, Holy Night....LSB 363 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav nly hosts sing, Alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. STORY............... Older Shepherd, George Horneber CAROL.... O Little Town of Bethlehem.... LSB 361, vs. 1, 2, 4 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light. The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wond ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the king And peace to all the earth! x O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; x Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today. x We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; x O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel! STORY........................ Reporter, Elaina Baden CAROL................. The First Nowell arr. Dan Forrest Choir: Choir: The first Nowell the angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter s night that was so deep Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far: And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Born is the King of Israel.
Interlude Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav nly Lord That hath made heav n and earth of nought, And with His blood mankind hath bought. x Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell x Born is the King of Israel. STORY..................Wise Man, Andrew Struckmann CAROL.... O Come, All Ye Faithful.... LSB 379, vs. 1, 3 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him Born the king of angels; Refrain: x O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, x O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God In the highest: Refrain MESSAGE........................................................Pastor Michael Dorn OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING.... Yuletide Bells arr. Kevin McChesney.... Trinity Bells PRAYERS 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. BENEDICTION P The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and T give you peace. C Amen. RECESSIONAL HYMN.... Joy to the World.... LSB 387, vs. 1, 3, 4 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King: Let ev ry heart prepare Him room And heav n and nature sing, And heav n and nature sing, And heav n, and heav n and nature sing.
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. Interlude x He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove x The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, x And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. POSTLUDE.... Go Tell It On the Mountain arr. Lloyd Larson....Trinity Brass