St. James Lutheran Church - The Nativity of Our Lord, 10:30 pm, December 24, 2022

December 24th, 2022 The Nativity of Our Lord The Christmas Eve Services Include: Prelude: Hodie, Christus Natus Est (solo) - Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Greeting and Invocation Gathering Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful (verses 1, 3, 4) (ELW 283) Carol of Praise: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (ELW 270) Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7 Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem (verses 1 & 4) (ELW 279) Reading: Luke 1:26-38 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 Sermon: “The Unlived House” - Pastor David Knapp Carol of the Day: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (verses 1 & 2) Prayers Anthem Communion Communion Music: I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve (ELW 271) Candle Lighting Rite Carol: Silent Night (ELW 281) Sending Carol: Joy to the World (verses 1, 2, & 4) (ELW 267) Postlude: Noël - Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) An electronic copy of the bulletin can be found in the St. James Weekend Liturgy email. Acknowledgments: Unless otherwise noted, reprinted items are covered by Copyright © 2022 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SAS006549 and One License A71885. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 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.