First Sunday of Christmas

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude- Good Christian Friends, Rejoice          Wilbur Held

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #269 Once in David's Royal City

Apostolic Greeting (pg 98)

Hymn of Praise (pg 101)

Prayer of the Day

Shine into our hearts the light of your wisdom, O God, and open our minds to the knowledge of  
your word, that in all things we may think and act according to your good will and may live  
continually in the light of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,  
one God, now and forever. 

First Lesson -1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 

Responsive Reading - Psalm 148 (13)  

Second Lesson -Colossians 3:12-17 

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 102) Alleluia. Let the peace of Christ rule | in your hearts, 
and let the word of Christ dwell | in you richly. Alleluia. (Col. 3:15, 16) 

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to Luke.

Scripture -Luke 2:41-52

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Sermon

Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 105)

Sharing of the Peace (pg 106)

Offertory- O Hail the Day So Rich in Cheer   Johann Sebastian Bach

Offertory Response - #184

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 107)

Sanctus (pg 108)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 108)

Lord's Prayer (pg 112)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 112)

Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #204

Post Communion Prayer (p. 114)

Blessing

Sending Song- #287 Let all Together Praise our God

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.

Postlude- Postlude on "Gloria"           Jayson D. Payne

Mon – Dec 30 2 Chronicles 1:7-13  Mark 13:32-37  Psalm 147:12-20 
Tue – Dec 31 1 Kings 3:5-14  John 8:12-19  Psalm 147:12-20 

Thu – Jan 2 Proverbs 147:12-20  James 3:13-18  Psalm 147:12-20 
Fri – Jan 3 Job 42:10-17  Luke 8:16-21  Psalm 72 
Sat – Jan 4 Isaiah 6:1-5   Acts 7:44-53   Psalm 72