Christmas Eve - December 24, 2022
“Glory to God in the highest,” sings the multitude of angels to the shepherds, “and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased” (Luke 2:14). Worship Service: Christmas Eve IN NOMINE JESU + (In the Name of Jesus) Prelude: Ringing of the Bells Welcome and Announcements Invocation Opening Sentences: Habakkuk 2:20 Confession of Sins and Absolution Christmas Prayer: based on Isaiah 9:6 The Lord's Prayer Children's Message Sermon: “Angeles: Resounding” Text: Luke 2:8-14 SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS Carol: “Once in Royal David’s City” Sts. 1 and 2: LSB 376 First Reading: Genesis 3:8-19 Choral Anthem: “Welcome, Dearest Jesus” by Helen Kemp Second Reading: Genesis 3:8-19 Carol: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” with "The First Noel" Third Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 Carol: “Joy to the World” LSB 387 Fourth Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Carol: “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” Sts. 1 and 2: LSB 384 Fifth Reading: Luke 1:26-35, 38 Carol: “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” Sts. 1, 2, 14 and 15: LSB 358 Sixth Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Carol: “Away in a Manger” LSB 364 Seventh Reading: Luke 1:26-35, 38 Festive Gloria: “Angels From the Realms of Glory” --- LSB 367 - Verse 1 “Angels We Have Heard on High” --- LSB 368 - Verse 1 and 3 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” --- LSB 380 - Verse 1 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” --- LSB 367 - Verse 5 Eighth Reading: Luke 2:15-20 Carol: “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” LSB 386 Ninth Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Solo: “The Virgin’s Slumber Song” by Max Reger Offering SERVICE OF LIGHT Prayer of Light Hymn: “Silent Night” LSB 348 Chirsmtas Blessing Postlude: “Silent Night Pastorale” by J. William Greene and “What Child Is This – Partita” by J. William Greene SOLI DEO GLORIA + (To God be the Glory) Officiant: Pastor Matthew Lehman Organist/Pianist: Eileen Nelson Ness Native American Flute: Jon Romer Duet: Travis and David Ness Soloist: Noah Eggabraaten Zion Festival Choir Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series A, Quarter 1. Copyright © 2022 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2021 Concordia Publishing House. LSB Hymn License no. 110002792.
