Christmas Day - December 25, 2022
"When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. ... And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them." - Luke 2:15-20 Worship Service: Christmas Day IN NOMINE JESU + (In the Name of Jesus) Prelude Ringing of the Bells Welcome and Announcements Carol: Selected by Congregation Invocation Opening Sentences: John 1:1, 4–5, 9; Isaiah 9:6; 52:10 Confession of Sins Absolution Psalm Verses: Psalm 98:1-2 Carol: Selected by Congregation Salutation and Prayer of the Day Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10 Carol: Selected by Congregation Epistle: Titus 3:4-7 Children's Message Carol: Selected by Congregation Holy Gospel: John 1:1-14 Nicene Creed Carol: Selected by Congregation Sermon: “Shepherds: Telling” Text: Luke 2:15-20 Carol: Selected by Congregation Prayer of the Church Communion Thanksgiving The Lord's Prayer Words of Institution Pax Domini: The Peace of the Lord Distribution and Music Dismissal Post-Communion Prayer Closing Verse: Luke 2:17 Christmas Blessing Carol: Selected by Congregation Postlude SOLI DEO GLORIA + (To God be the Glory) Officiant: Pastor Matthew Lehman Organist: Eileen Nelson Ness Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series A, Quarter 1. Copyright © 2022 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2021 Concordia Publishing House. LSB Hymn License no. 110002792.
