Christmas Day Worship
PRELUDE
“God Rest You Merry”
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf
WELCOME
READING
Psalm 98
O sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things.
His right hand and his holy arm
have gained him victory.
The Lord has made known his victory;
he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen
the victory of our God.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who live in it.
Let the floods clap their hands;
let the hills sing together for joy
at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
CAROL
“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” ELW # 288
PRAYER OF THE DAY
All-powerful and unseen God, the coming of your light into our world has brightened weary hearts with peace. Call us out of darkness, and empower us to proclaim the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
CAROL
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” ELW # 279
READINGS
Isaiah 52:7-10
How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
who announces salvation,
who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’
Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices,
together they sing for joy;
for in plain sight they see
the return of the Lord to Zion.
Break forth together into singing,
you ruins of Jerusalem;
for the Lord has comforted his people,
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
The Lord has bared his holy arm
before the eyes of all the nations;
and all the ends of the earth shall see
the salvation of our God.
John 1:1-5, 14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“O Sing to the Lord a New Song: the Savior is Born”
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Winter Snow“ (Audrey Assad)
Tim Graf, Rachel Calvert
OFFERING PRAYER
Gracious God,
your Word-made-flesh brings harmony to the earth. As we offer ourselves and these your gifts, prepare us to receive the grace and truth you offer at this table and renew in us the song of your salvation, in Jesus Christ our Savior.
Amen.
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“What Child is This” (Becky McGlade)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BENEDICTION
The God of hope
fill us with all joy and peace in believing,
so that we may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit,
through Christ Jesus, the Word made flesh.
Amen.
CAROL
“Go, Tell It on the Mountain” ELW # 290
SENDING
Go in peace. Rejoice in Christ our Savior. Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
“I Saw Three Ships” (arr. Tim Graf)
Tim Graf
Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Rachel Calvert
- Josh Eidem
