Christmas Day, December 25, 2022

Welcome to worship on this Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 with St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Harwich, MA. We're glad you are joining us this morning! We are grateful to Rev. Juliet Bongfeldt for providing music for us this morning. Our Scripture texts for today are Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-4 and John 1:1-14. We worship on Sundays at 9:30 am, both in-person and livestreamed. We are located in Harwich, MA is located on beautiful Cape Cod, on unceded Nauset land. Please visit us in person at 310 Route 137, Harwich, MA 02645 online at StPetersLutheranCapeCod.org or on Facebook @StPetersCapeCod Centered in Christ and empowered by God's Spirit, we love, grow and serve. Our core values: Christ-centered, open-minded, caring, welcoming and generous. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, an AMMPARO congregation, and support Bread for the World. Our Co-Pastors are Rev. Christian Holleck and Rev. Tiffany Nicely Holleck. You can contact them at the church office (508) 432-5172. Permissions: New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 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. Liturgy from Sundays and Seasons.com. © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS002293. We also hold One License #A-712603. Preludes: Lo, How A Rose is Blooming; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Once in Royal David's City; Two Carols at the Manger, arr. Marty Schaefer Gathering Hymn #267 Joy to the World Musical Offering Now Sing We, Now Rejoice arr. Paul Manz Hymn of the Day #275 Angels, from the Realms of Glory Communion hymns #296 What Child is This #293 That Boy-Child of Mary Sending hymn #288 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Postlude: Let the Merry Bells Ring Round by George F. Handel, arr. Laura E. Wasson