Holy Communion
January 3, 2010
Second Sunday after Christmas
Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Two
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"Shepherds & Angels" Larry Sharkley
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: As God's beloved children, let us call to mind our sin and our need for reconciliation with God and one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: Strong and faithful God.
C: We confess that we have not lived as your holy people in the world. We have closed our hearts to your love. We have resisted your light. We have failed to proclaim your mercy. Forgive what we have done and what we have left undone, heal us with your abundant grace, and help us walk as children of the light. Amen.
P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us and for his sake God gorgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
GATHERING SONG
"Angels from the Realms of Glory" ELW 275
GREETING p. 120
SONG OF PRAISE
"Glory to God" p. 121
PRAYER OF THE DAY p. 124
WORD
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-14
SECOND READING Ephesians 1:3-14
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 124
Cantor sings the proper verse; the assembly repeats "Alleluia."
GOSPEL Luke 2:41-52
SERMON Pastor David Cline
HYMN OF THE DAY
"Spread, Oh, Spread, Almighty Word" ELW 663
APOSTLES' CREED p. 127
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 127
The assembly responds:
. . .hear our prayer.
PEACE p. 128
MEAL
OFFERING
"Of the Father's Love Begotten" arr Carol Tornquist
OFFERING PRAYER
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 129
Including responses on p. 132
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 134
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
LAMB OF GOD p. 135
COMMUNION SONGS
"The First Noel" ELW 300
"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" ELW 282
TABLE BLESSING
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 136
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING & DISMISSAL p. 136
POSTLUDE
"Masters in This Hall" arr. Mark Hayes
