Welcome
to worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!
The Nativity of Our Lord
December 24, 2020
PRELUDE Sinfonia Handel
proclamation of the birth of Jesus christ
HYMN “O Come, All Ye Faithful” #283
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also
with you.
Call to worship
P: The people who walked in darkness have seen a
great light.
C: The light shines in the darkness, and
the darkness has not
overcome it.
P: Those who dwell in the land of deep darkness,
on them light has
shined.
C:
We have beheld Christ’s glory, glory as the only Son from
the Father.
P: To us a child is born, to us a Son is given.
C: In the Word was life, and the life was
the light of all people.
P: Jesus is the light of the world.
C: Jesus is the light of our lives.
P: Sing to God a new song.
C: A song of hope, joy, and peace around
the world.
Hymn "Angels We Have Heard on High" #289
FIRST READING: Isaiah 9:2-7
2The people who walked in darkness
have seen a
great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness—
on them light
has shined.
3You have multiplied the nation,
you have
increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy
at the harvest,
as people
exult when dividing plunder.
4For the yoke of their burden,
and the bar
across their shoulders,
the rod of
their oppressor,
you have
broken as on the day of Midian.
5For all the boots of the tramping warriors
and all the garments
rolled in blood
shall be
burned as fuel for the fire.
6For a child has been born for us,
a son given
to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
and he is
named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.
7His authority shall grow continually,
and there
shall be endless peace
for the throne of David and his kingdom.
He will
establish and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this
time onward and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
CHOIR “In The
Bleak Mid-Winter” (pre-recorded)
PSALM 96
1Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the
LORD, all the earth.
2Sing to the LORD, bless the name of the LORD;
proclaim
God's salvation from day to day.
3Declare God's glory among the nations
and God's
wonders among all peoples.
4For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised,
more to be
feared than all gods.
5As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;
but you, O
LORD, have made the heavens.
6Majesty and magnificence are in your presence;
power and
splendor are in your sanctuary.
7Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples,
ascribe to
the LORD honor and power.
8Ascribe to the LORD the honor due the holy name;
bring
offerings and enter the courts of the LORD.
9Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness;
tremble
before the LORD, all the earth.
10Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is king!
The one
who made the world so firm that it cannot be moved
will judge the peoples with equity."
11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
let the sea
thunder and all that is in it;
let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy at your
coming, O LORD,
for you
come to judge the earth.
13You will judge the world with righteousness
and the
peoples with your truth.
SECOND
READING: Titus 2:11-14
11The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, 12training
us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live
lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, 13while we wait
for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and
Savior, Jesus Christ.
14He
it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and
purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
hymn “Infant Holy, Infant
Lowly” #276
1In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8In
that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their
flock by night. 9Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and
the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But
the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see — I am bringing you
good news of great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this day
in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12This
will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and
lying in a manger." 13And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
14"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth
peace among those whom he favors!"
[15When
the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one
another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken
place, which the Lord has made known to us." 16So they went with
haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17When
they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18and
all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19But
Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and
seen, as it had been told them.]
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
HYMN “Angels, From The Realms of Glory” #275
SERMON
HYMN “ Hark! The Herald Angles Sing” #270
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of
heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born
of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day
he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right
hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PEACE
OFFERING
CHOIR “Gloria” (pre-recorded)
HYMN “What Child is This” #296
COMMUNION PRAYER
LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
DISTRIBUTION OF
COMMUNION
THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
(As you pass the light to your neighbor,
please do not tip the lighted candle.)
O Holy Night Gina Falconer (Solo)
HYMN "Silent Night, Holy Night" #281
BLESSING
HYMN "Go Tell It On The Mountain" #290
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE Gloria Vivaldi
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