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Welcomes you!Welcomes you!

ChristChristThe SaviorThe Savior

Is Born!Is Born!

Immanuel Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran ChurchChurch

Welcomes you!Welcomes you!

ChristChristThe SaviorThe Savior

Is Born!Is Born!

““O, Come, All Ye Faithful”O, Come, All Ye Faithful”(Please Stand) ELW No. 283(Please Stand) ELW No. 283

Kayla Fleming-TrumpetKayla Fleming-Trumpet

O, come, all ye faithful, O, come, all ye faithful,

joyful and triumphant!joyful and triumphant!

O, come ye, oh, come ye O, come ye, oh, come ye

to Bethlehem;to Bethlehem;

come and behold him come and behold him

born the king of angels:born the king of angels:

O, come, let us adore him, O, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him,o, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him, o, come, let us adore him,

Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!

The highest, most holy, The highest, most holy,

Light of light eternal,Light of light eternal,

born of a virgin, born of a virgin,

a mortal he comes; a mortal he comes;

Son of the Father Son of the Father

now in flesh appearing!now in flesh appearing!

O, come, let us adore him, O, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him,o, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him, o, come, let us adore him,

Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing, choirs of angels,

sing in exultation,sing in exultation,

sing, all ye citizens sing, all ye citizens

of heaven above! of heaven above!

Glory to God Glory to God

in the highest:in the highest:

O, come, let us adore him, O, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him,o, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him, o, come, let us adore him,

Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Yea, Lord, we greet thee,

born this happy morning; born this happy morning;

Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n! Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n!

Word of the Father, Word of the Father,

now in flesh appearing;now in flesh appearing;

O, come, let us adore him, O, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him,o, come, let us adore him,

o, come, let us adore him, o, come, let us adore him,

Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!

Text: attr. John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786; tr. Frederick Oakeley, Text: attr. John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786; tr. Frederick Oakeley,

1802-1880, sts. 1, 3-4; tr. unknown, st. 21802-1880, sts. 1, 3-4; tr. unknown, st. 2

GREETINGP: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you

all.C:C: And also with you.

CHRISTMAS PROCLAMATION AND LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLEThe people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. We who have lived in darkness have seen the Light of the Lord growing brighter, day by day. This night, the True Light arrives. This night, the Light shines brightest. The Light of Peace has come. The Light of Hope has come. The Light of Joy has come. The Light of Love has come. For 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. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace.  He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. Let us kindle the light of the Lord!

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

The heavenly light now enters in;

gives hope to those now lost in sin.

It shines right in the midst of night;

and makes us children of the light.

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

The heavenly light now enters in;

gives hope to those now lost in sin.

It shines right in the midst of night;

and makes us children of the light.

PRAYER OF THE DAYPRAYER OF THE DAYP:P: Let us pray. Almighty God, Let us pray. Almighty God, C:C: you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that

here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus' presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

(Please be seated)

Luke 2:1-20

““O Little Town of Bethlehem”O Little Town of Bethlehem” ELW No. 279 (vs. 1, 2, 4) ELW No. 279 (vs. 1, 2, 4)

O little town of Bethlehem, O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! how still we see thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; sleep the silent stars go by;

Yet in thy dark streets shineth Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light. the everlasting light.

The hopes and fears of The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.all the years are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary, For Christ is born of Mary, and, gathered all above and, gathered all above

While mortals sleep, the angels While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love.keep their watch of wond'ring love.

O morning stars, together O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, proclaim the holy birth,

And praises sing to God the king, And praises sing to God the king, and peace to all the earth!and peace to all the earth!

O holy Child of Bethlehem, O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; descend to us, we pray;

Cast out our sin, and enter in, Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;the great glad tidings tell;

Oh, come to us, abide with us, Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord Immanuel!our Lord Immanuel!

“Away in a Manger”ELW No. 277

Away in a manger,

no crib for his bed,

the little Lord Jesus

laid down his sweet head;

the stars in the sky

looked down where he lay;

the little Lord Jesus

asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing;

The baby awakes,

But little lord Jesus,

no crying he makes.

I love you, Lord Jesus;

look down from the sky

and stay by my cradle

till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus;

I ask you to stay

close by me forever

and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children

in your tender care

and fit us for heaven,

to live with you there.

““Go Tell It on the Mountain”Go Tell It on the Mountain”ELW No. 290ELW No. 290

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

““Go Tell It on the Mountain”Go Tell It on the Mountain”ELW No. 290ELW No. 290

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

While shepherds kept their While shepherds kept their

watchingwatching

o'er silent flocks by night,o'er silent flocks by night,

behold, throughout the heavensbehold, throughout the heavens

there shone a holy light.there shone a holy light.

While shepherds kept their While shepherds kept their

watchingwatching

o'er silent flocks by night,o'er silent flocks by night,

behold, throughout the heavensbehold, throughout the heavens

there shone a holy light.there shone a holy light.

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

The shepherds feared and The shepherds feared and

trembledtrembled

when, lo, above the earthwhen, lo, above the earth

rang out the angel chorusrang out the angel chorus

that hailed our Savior's birth. that hailed our Savior's birth.

The shepherds feared and The shepherds feared and

trembledtrembled

when, lo, above the earthwhen, lo, above the earth

rang out the angel chorusrang out the angel chorus

that hailed our Savior's birth. that hailed our Savior's birth.

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

Down in a lonely mangerDown in a lonely manger

the humble Christ was born;the humble Christ was born;

and God sent us salvationand God sent us salvation

that blessed Christmas morn. that blessed Christmas morn.

Down in a lonely mangerDown in a lonely manger

the humble Christ was born;the humble Christ was born;

and God sent us salvationand God sent us salvation

that blessed Christmas morn. that blessed Christmas morn.

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

Text: African American spiritual, refrain; John W. Work Jr., 1872-1925, stanzas, alt.

Go tell it on the mountain,Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountaingo tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!that Jesus Christ is born!

Text: African American spiritual, refrain; John W. Work Jr., 1872-1925, stanzas, alt.

(Please stand)(Please stand)

CHRISTMAS CREEDI believe in God the Father, who, from the

heavens God created, sent the Son to save God’s fallen world. I believe in Jesus Christ, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, announced by angels, worshiped by shepherds and wise men, who lived to suffer, die, and rise again, to free me from the power of sin and death. I believe in the Holy Spirit, who has brought me to faith in the Christ and by whose continual work in my heart I am ever led to lay before the cradle of the Christ my worship, my life, and my love, so that I might live with him and serve him, both now and forever. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCHP: Lord, in your mercy.C: Hear our prayer.

 SHARING THE PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you.

(Please sit for the offering)(Please sit for the offering)

OFFERINGOFFERING

Junior Musicians

“Christmas Lullaby”

(Please stand)(Please stand)

OFFERING PRAYERP: Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of

Jesus, who came among the poor to bring the riches of your grace.C: As you have blessed us with your gifts, let them be blessing for others. With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven, we shout for joy at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSP: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the Word made flesh, the Lord

and giver of life.

C:C: Amen.Amen.P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and

one another.

Silence is kept for reflection. You are invited to kneel, sit, or remain standing as you wish. 

P: God of peace,C: we confess that we are not at peace—with

others or with ourselves. We bring to you all that tears us apart: discord in our

families, violence in our world, our own conflicted hearts. In your mercy, mend us.

Reconnect us to one another and to you. Let peace reign over all the earth, through the Prince of peace, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

P: In the Word who has come to dwell with us, God has given us grace upon grace: forgiveness that is stronger than our sins, love that can heal every

broken heart. Hear this word of God's pardon and peace: in the name of + Jesus our Savior, you are free from all your sins. Rise, shine, for your light has come.C: Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVINGP: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

“Holy”Holy”

Holy, holy, holy Lord,Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Lord God of pow’r and might,Lord God of pow’r and might,

heav’n and earth are full of heav’n and earth are full of

your glory.your glory.

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed Hosanna in the highest. Blessed

is he who comes in the is he who comes in the

name of the Lord. name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.Hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTIONWORDS OF INSTITUTION

Holy Communion is open to all who are Holy Communion is open to all who are baptized, confess Jesus as Lord, and believe baptized, confess Jesus as Lord, and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten- free wafers, let the pastor you desire gluten- free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.those who do not wish to receive wine.

LORD'S PRAYERLORD'S PRAYEROur Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever, and ever. and the glory forever, and ever. Amen.Amen. (Please sit)(Please sit)

““Angels, from the Realms of Glory”Angels, from the Realms of Glory”ELW 275ELW 275

Angels, from the realms of glory,Angels, from the realms of glory,wing your flight o'er all the earth;wing your flight o'er all the earth;once you sang creation's story,once you sang creation's story,now proclaim Messiah's birth:now proclaim Messiah's birth:

Come and worship, come and worship,Come and worship, come and worship,worship Christ, the newborn king.worship Christ, the newborn king.

Shepherds, in the fields abiding,Shepherds, in the fields abiding,watching o'er your flocks by night,watching o'er your flocks by night,

God with us is now residing,God with us is now residing,yonder shines the infant light.yonder shines the infant light.

Come and worship, come and worship,Come and worship, come and worship,worship Christ, the newborn king.worship Christ, the newborn king.

Sages, leave your contemplations,Sages, leave your contemplations,brighter visions beam afar;brighter visions beam afar;

seek the great desire of nations,seek the great desire of nations,you have seen his natal star.you have seen his natal star.

Come and worship, come and worship,Come and worship, come and worship,worship Christ, the newborn king.worship Christ, the newborn king.

All creation, join in praisingAll creation, join in praisingGod, the Father, Spirit, Son,God, the Father, Spirit, Son,

evermore your voices raisingevermore your voices raisingto the eternal Three in One.to the eternal Three in One.

Come and worship, come and worship,Come and worship, come and worship,worship Christ, the newborn king.worship Christ, the newborn king.

  Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt., sts. 1-3; Salisbury Hymn Book, 1857, st. 4Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt., sts. 1-3; Salisbury Hymn Book, 1857, st. 4

It Came Upon The Midnight ClearIt Came Upon The Midnight ClearELW No. 282 ELW No. 282

It came upon the midnight clear,It came upon the midnight clear,

that glorious song of old,that glorious song of old,

from angels bending near the earthfrom angels bending near the earth

to touch their harps of gold:to touch their harps of gold:

"Peace on the earth, good will to all,"Peace on the earth, good will to all,

from heav'n's all-gracious king.“from heav'n's all-gracious king.“

The world in solemn stillness layThe world in solemn stillness lay

to hear the angels sing.to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they comeStill through the cloven skies they come

with peaceful wings unfurled,with peaceful wings unfurled,

and still their heav'nly music floatsand still their heav'nly music floats

o'er all the weary world.o'er all the weary world.

Above its sad and lowly plainsAbove its sad and lowly plains

they bend on hov'ring wing,they bend on hov'ring wing,

and ever o'er its babel soundsand ever o'er its babel sounds

the blessed angels sing.the blessed angels sing.

And you, beneath life's crushing load,And you, beneath life's crushing load,

whose forms are bending low,whose forms are bending low,

who toil along the climbing waywho toil along the climbing way

with painful steps and slow:with painful steps and slow:

look now, for glad and golden hourslook now, for glad and golden hours

come swiftly on the wing;come swiftly on the wing;

oh, rest beside the weary roadoh, rest beside the weary road

and hear the angels sing!and hear the angels sing!

For lo! The days are hast'ning on,For lo! The days are hast'ning on,

by prophets seen of old,by prophets seen of old,

when with the ever-circling yearswhen with the ever-circling years

shall come the time foretold,shall come the time foretold,

when peace shall over all the earthwhen peace shall over all the earth

its ancient splendors fling,its ancient splendors fling,

and all the world give back the songand all the world give back the song

which now the angels sing.which now the angels sing.

““Angels We Have Heard On High”Angels We Have Heard On High”ELW No. 289ELW No. 289

Angels we have heard on high,Angels we have heard on high,sweetly singing o'er the plains,sweetly singing o'er the plains,

and the mountains in reply,and the mountains in reply,echoing their joyous strains.echoing their joyous strains.

Gloria in excelsis Deo;Gloria in excelsis Deo;gloria in excelsis Deo.gloria in excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee?Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your joyous strainsWhy your joyous strains

prolong?prolong?What the gladsome tidings beWhat the gladsome tidings be

which inspire which inspire your heav'nly song? your heav'nly song?

Gloria in excelsis Deo;Gloria in excelsis Deo;gloria in excelsis Deo.gloria in excelsis Deo.

Come to Bethlehem and see Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing;him whose birth the angels sing;

come, adore on bended kneecome, adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord, Christ the Lord,

the newborn king. the newborn king. Gloria in excelsis Deo;Gloria in excelsis Deo;gloria in excelsis Deo.gloria in excelsis Deo.

(Please stand)

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYERPOST-COMMUNION PRAYERP: We give you thanks, O God, that in this bread and

cup of Christ's very life, you give us food for our journey.C: As you led the magi by a star, as you brought the holy family home again,

guide us on the way unfolding before us. Wherever we go, may our lives proclaim good news of great joy in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSINGBLESSINGP: May the Word that Mary brought to birth carry you

into new and abundant life. May the Word that Joseph cradled in his arms enfold you with love and

strength. May the Word that angels proclaimed in song bring harmony to our world. And the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always.

C: Amen

DISMISSAL DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Christ is with you.

C: Thanks be to God.

John 1:1–14John 1:1–14The minister lights a large candle from the Christ candle, which symbolizes Christ, the Light of the world of whom John's gospel speaks. The ushers light their candles from the minister's candle, then light the candle of each worshiper nearest the aisle. The lighted candle is never tilted, but is always held upright when giving light to another.

““Silent Night” Silent Night” ELW No.281ELW No.281

Silent night, holy night! Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is brightAll is calm, all is bright

round yon virgin round yon virgin mother and child. mother and child.

Holy Infant, so tender and mild,Holy Infant, so tender and mild,sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night! Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight;Shepherds quake at the sight;

Glories stream from heaven afar,Glories stream from heaven afar,

Heav’nly hosts sing, alleluia!Heav’nly hosts sing, alleluia!Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born!Christ, the Savior, is born!

Silent night, holy night! Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure lightSon of God, love’s pure light

radiant beams radiant beams from Your holy face,from Your holy face,

With the dawn With the dawn of redeeming grace,of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at Your birth, Jesus, Lord, at Your birth, Jesus, Lord, at Your birth.Jesus, Lord, at Your birth.

Text: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1849; tr. John F. Young, 1820-1885Text: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1849; tr. John F. Young, 1820-1885

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