Sunday Worship Service, December 29, 2024, 10:30 AM MT

AS WE GATHER The Christmas Season is upon us. Many might think that Christmas has come and gone, yet we continue to celebrate the birth of our Savior. The Church’s celebration of Christmas does not begin with December and end on Christmas, with New Year’s Day tacked on the end. In the Western Church, it begins on Christmas and continues until Epiphany. That day—Jan. 6—is when we celebrate the arrival of the Magi to worship Jesus. By tradition, these twelve days from Christmas through Epiphany comprise the Twelve Days of Christmas. As we continue in this Christmas season, may we truly worship the Lord with all our being. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you gaze upon the majesty of Christ this day. Bulletin can be found at: https://app.lutheranservicebuilder.co... OLD TESTAMENT READING Exodus 13:1–15 EPISTLE Colossians 3:12–17 HOLY GOSPEL Luke 2:22–40 OPENING HYMN "Angels We Have Heard on High" Lutheran Service Book (LSB) 368 Text: tr. The Crown of Jesus, 1862, Part 2, London, alt. Text and tune: French Text and tune: Public domain ENTRANCE HYMN "Songs of Thanksgiving and Praise" LSB 394 Vs. 1,2,4,5 Text: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807–85, alt. Tune: George J. Elvey, 1816–93 Text and tune: Public domain HYMN OF THE DAY "Let Us All with Gladsome Voice" LSB 390 Text: German, 17th cent.; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt. Tune: Ander Theil Des Dreszdenischen GesangBuchs, 1632, Dresden Text and tune: Public domain OFFERING "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright" LSB 395 vs. 1-4 Text: tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt. Text and tune: Philipp Nicolai, 1556–1608 Text: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077 Tune: Public domain CLOSING HYMN "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" LSB 803 Text: Henry Van Dyke, 1852–1933, alt. Tune: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770–1827; adapt. Edward Hodges, 1796–1867 Text and tune: Public domain