Welcome to worship at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!
1st Sunday of Christmas
December, 27, 2020
PRELUDE From
Heaven Above to Earth I Come Langlois
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
All may make
the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister
begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who was in
the beginning,
who makes a
dwelling among us,
who covers
us with justice and mercy.
Amen.
Let us
confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence
is kept for reflection.
God of goodness
and lovingkindness,
we confess
that we have sinned against you
and our
neighbors.
We have
turned away from your invitation to new life.
We have
turned away from the lowly and downtrodden.
In your
abundant mercy, forgive us our sins,
those we
know and those known only to you,
for the sake
of the one who came to live among us,
Jesus
Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Hear the
good news of peace and salvation!
God forgives
us all our sins,
not through
our own work,
but through ☩ Jesus
Christ, made known to all people.
With all who
come to the manger,
rejoice in
this amazing gift of grace.
Amen.
HYMN Good
Christian Friends, Rejoice #288
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.
kyrie
Hymn of Praise Angel We Have Heard on High #289
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Children's message
FIRST READING: Isaiah 61:10—62:3
10I will greatly rejoice in
the LORD,
my whole being shall
exult in my God;
for
he has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
he has covered me with the robe of
righteousness,
as
a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
and as a bride adorns herself with her
jewels.
11For as the earth brings
forth its shoots,
and as a garden causes what is sown in it
to spring up,
so
the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise
to spring up before all the nations.
62:1For Zion's sake I will
not keep silent,
and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest,
until
her vindication shines out like the dawn,
and her salvation like a burning torch.
2The nations shall see your
vindication,
and all the kings your glory;
and
you shall be called by a new name
that the mouth of the LORD will give.
3You shall be a crown of
beauty in the hand of the LORD,
and a royal diadem in the hand of your
God.
PSALM: Psalm
148
1Hallelujah! Praise the
Lord from the heavens; praise God |
in the heights.
2Praise the LORD, |
all you angels; sing praise, all you | hosts of
heaven.
3Praise the LORD, |
sun and moon; sing praise, all you | shining stars.
4Praise the LORD,
heav- | en of heavens, and you waters a- | bove the heavens.
5Let them praise the name |
of the LORD, who commanded, and they |
were created,
6who made them stand
fast forev- | er and ever, giving them a law that shall not |
pass away.
7Praise the LORD |
from the earth, you sea monsters | and all deeps;
8fire and hail, |
snow and fog, tempestuous wind, do- | ing God's will;
9mountains | and
all hills, fruit trees | and all cedars;
10wild beasts |
and all cattle, creeping things and | flying birds;
11sovereigns of the earth |
and all peoples, princes and all rulers | of the world;
12young |
men and maidens, old and | young together.
13Let them praise the name |
of the LORD, whose name only is exalted,
whose splendor is over | earth and heaven.
14The LORD has
raised up strength for the people and praise for all | faithful
servants, the children of Israel, a people who are near the LORD. |
Hallelujah!
SECOND READING:
Galatians 4:4-7
4But when the fullness of
time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5in
order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption
as children. 6And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit
of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7So
you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir,
through God.
GOSPEL: Luke
2:22-40
22When the time came for
their purification according to the law of Moses, [Joseph and Mary] brought [Jesus]
up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in
the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to
the Lord"), 24and they offered a sacrifice according to what is
stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young
pigeons."
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. 27Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
29"Master, now you are
dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word;
30for my eyes have seen your
salvation,
31which you have prepared in
the presence of all peoples,
32a light for revelation to the
Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
33And the child's father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed 35so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul too."
36There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. 38At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
The
Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to
you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN O Little Town of Bethlehem #279
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
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
BLESSING
HYMN The First Noel #300
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE Rejoice, the Lord Is Come Russell
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