St. James Lutheran Church - First Sunday of Christmas, December 29, 2024

December 29, 2024 First Sunday of Christmas Bishop Emeritus Dave Brauer-Rieke, Presider Colin Stave, Director of Music Ministry Service Elements: Prelude: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come by David N. Johnson Gathering Carol: Angels, from the Realms of Glory - ELW 275 Carol of Praise: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice - ELW 288 First Reading: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalmody: Let the Whole Creation Cry (vs. 1-2) - ELW 876 Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 Carol of Proclamation: Go Tell It on the Mountain - ELW 290 Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 Sermon: "Grandfather #4" by Bishop Emeritus Dave Brauer-Rieke Carol of the Day: What Child is This - ELW 296 Prayers Carol of Preparation: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - ELW 490 Sanctus: Let the Whole Creation Cry (vs. 3) - ELW 876 Communion Communion Music: The Bells of Christmas - ELW 298 In the Bleak Midwinter - ELW 294 Cold December Flies Away - ELW 299 Post Communion Carol: Love Has Come (vs. 1 & 3) - ELW 292 Sending Carol: From Heaven Above (verses: 1,2,3,13,14) - ELW 268 Postlude: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come by Johann Pachelbel An electronic copy of the bulletin can be found in our Weekend Liturgy email. Acknowledgments: Unless otherwise noted, reprinted items are covered by Copyright © 2024 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. To support the ministries of St. James go to: https://stjamespdx.org/e-giving/