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24, 2009 The 6:00pm Christmas
Eve
Introit: "O
Holy Night"-
- Chuck Hodges- Soloist & Julie
Stapelman Choir Accompanist
Processional Hymn: "Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful" - Congregation / Justin Zagel & Pete Wofford - Trumpeters & Michella Novy - Organist
Opening Dialog - Rev. Mark Goble
Salutation and Collect of The Day - Rev. Mark Goble
Anthem: "It Came
Upon the Midnight Clear"
- Kilby Hodges - Soloist
-
Rev.
Mark Goble
2 The people walking in
darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow
of death [a]
a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the
nation
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as men rejoice
when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of
Midian's defeat,
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor.
5 Every warrior's boot
used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,
will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is
born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his
shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, [b]
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of
his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.
- Isaiah 9:2 Or land of darkness
- Isaiah 9:6 Or Wonderful, Counselor
Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 ( NIV)
- Rev. Mark Goble
5Your attitude should
be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in very nature[a]
God,
did not consider equality with God
something to be grasped,
7but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature[b]
of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in
appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9Therefore God exalted him
to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every
name,
10that at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the
earth,
11and every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
- Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
- Philippians 2:7 Or the form
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 (NIV)
- Rev. Mark Goble
The Birth of Jesus
1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register.4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great
company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14"Glory to God in
the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his
favor rests."
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
- Luke 2:11 Or Messiah. "The Christ" (Greek) and "the Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "the Anointed One"; also in verse 26.
Children's Program:
- Sunday School Children
Hymn of the Day: "Angels We Have Heard on High" - Congregation / Justin Zagel & Pete Wofford - Trumpeters & Michella Novy - Organist
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Message "And The Light Came" |
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Rev. Charles Neugebauer |
Offerings: "Silent is the Night"
- Adult Choir &
Julie Stapelman Choir Accompanist
Offertory: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - Congregation / Justin Zagel & Pete Wofford - Trumpeters & Michella Novy - Organist
Prayers of the Church:
- Rev. Mark Goble
Hymn of Praise: "The Lords Prayer" - Congregation / Justin Zagel & Pete Wofford - Trumpeters & Michella Novy - Organist
Hymn:
"Stille Nacht"
Caroline Johnson - Soloist
Candle Lighting:
- Rev. Mark Goble
Hymn: "Silent Night"
- Congregation / Kitty Kosman - Flutist / Chuck Neugebauer - Guitarist
Closing Prayers: - Rev. Mark Goble
Benediction - Rev. Mark Goble
Recessional Hymn: "Hark! The Herald Angles Sing" - Congregation / Justin Zagel & Pete Wofford - Trumpeters & Michella Novy - Organist
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