Holy Communion

January 2, 2011

Second Sunday after Christmas

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Eight

GATHERING

PRELUDE      "Sing We Now of Christmas"        French Carol/arr. Mark Hayes        

WELCOME

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS                                                   

P:     Trusting in the word of life given in baptism, we are gathered in     the         name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C:    Amen.

P:     Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:     Merciful God.

C:    We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and are not worthy to be called your children.  Have mercy on us and turn us from our sinful ways.  Bring us back to you as those who once were dead but now have life, through our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen

P:     The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  Through the Holy Spirit, God gives life, freedom from the power of sin and resurrection from the dead.  In the name of  + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.  Live in newness of life.

C:    Amen.

GATHERING HYMN    "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"      ELW 282

GREETING                                                                                p. 184