St Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA -12/15/2024

St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, ELCA Hickory, NC Third Sunday of Advent Worship Leader: Pastor Terri Landers Choir Director: Brent Talley Keyboardist: Nathan Brickman Worship Assistant: Vickie Eckard Reader: Vickie Eckard Acolyte: TBD Gathering Hymn: ELW #244- Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Lighting of the Advent Wreath: ELW #240 - Light One Candle To Watch For Messiah Wayne L. Wold, Yiddish Folk Rune, Text © 1984 Fortress Press Chidlrens Christmas Program We Wish You A Merry Christmaas OLittle Town OF Bethlehem Silent Night Holy Night Away In A Manger Joy To The World Hymn of the Day: W&P #32 -Step By Step Text & music © 1991 Kid Brothers of St. Frank Pub. Song After Prayers: ELW 752 - Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying Ken Medema, Text & Music © 1973 Hope Publishing Co. and this arr. 2009 Offertory Hymn: ELW 257 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Hal H. Hopson, Emily Lund Sending Hymn: ELW #234- Prepare The Royal Highway Text c/o 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Psalm: 12: 2-6 Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 One License A-726856 Streaming License # CSPL118094