Traditional Worship || 12.24.23

Christmas Eve Want to connect with us at Salem? Complete our Connection Card at https://forms.gle/QG6gqkwQHYjjbtaq8 The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see— I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people. Luke 2:10 PRELUDE Carols and Songs of Christmas GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ADVENT CANDLELIGHTING LITURGY AND PRAYER PROCESSIONAL HYMN 147 O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES, John F. Wade's Cantus Diversi Alt. arr. and desc. David Willcocks, ©1961 Oxford University Press Luke 2:1-7 LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE HYMN 154 O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS, Lewis H. Redner (PD) Words: Phillips Brooks (PD) Luke 2:8-14 ANTHEM From Heaven Above VOM HIMMEL HOCH, Martin Luther (PD), arr. Bradley Norris Text: Martin Luther, tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978 Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship Arr. © 2018 Augsburg Fortress PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Luke 2:15-20 ANTHEM Jesus Is Born Tonight Carl F. Schalk, © 2007 Concordia Publishing House CHRISTMAS PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 50/50 Giving Initiative Video OFFERING OFFERTORY Still, Still, Still Traditional Austrian Carol, Incorporating "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel, arr. by Jonathan Veenker RESPONSE 171, stanza 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come peasant, king, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise, the song on high, the Virgin sings her lullaby; joy, joy for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary! GREENSLEEVES, English Melody, sixteenth century (PD) Words: William C. Dix (PD) PRAYER OF DEDICATION SERMON HOPE FOR THE WORLD Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Mark Pattie SHARING THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS John 1:1-14 CLOSING HYMN 172 Silent Night, Holy Night STILLE NACHT, Franz Gruber (PD) Words by Joseph Mohr, tr. John F. Young (PD) CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Gloria Toccata GLORIA, Traditional French Carol (PD), setting by Grimoaldo Macchia © 2020 H.T. FitzSimons Co. Used by permission. OneLicense.net# 6A-718583