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.
GATHERING HYMN "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" ELW 282
GREETING p. 184.
KYRIE p. 184
SONG OF PRAISE "Glory to God" p. 185
P: .......the Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY p. 188
WORD
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31: 7-14
PSALM Psalm 147: 12-20
SECOND READING Ephesians 1:3-14
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 188
GOSPEL John 1:[1-9] 10-18
SERMON Pastor Fritz Wehrenberg
HYMN OF THE DAY "Joy to the World" ELW 267
APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come again to judge the
living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 189
The assembly responds: your mercy is great.
PEACE p. 189
MEAL
OFFERING "In the Bleak Mid-Winter" Gustav Holst/arr. Bill Wolaver
Please sign the black pad & pass it to your neighbor.
Then return it to the center aisle.
OFFERING PRAYER "The assembly responds: Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 190
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 191
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
All are welcome at the Lord's table.
The wine is purple. The juice is clear.
LAMB OF GOD p. 191
COMMUNION HYMNS
"Your Little Ones, Dear Lord" ELW 286
"The First Noel" ELW 300
TABLE BLESSING
The assemble responds: Amen
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 191
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING
DISMISSAL p. 192
POSTLUDE "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Mendelssohn/arr. Tom Roed
