Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Eight
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"Der Heiland ist Geboren" German Traditional
WELCOME
GATHERING SONG
"The First Noel" #300
GREETING p. 184
SONG OF PRAISE p. 185
"Glory to God"
PRAYER OF THE DAY p. 188
WORD
CHILREN'S TIME Becky Kocourek
FIRST READING Isaiah 60:1-6
CHOIR ANTHEM
"Guiding Star Carol" arr. O.C. Christiansen
SECOND READING Ephesians 3:1-12
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 188
GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12
SERMON Pastor Chris Olkiewicz
HYMN OF THE DAY
"Arise, Your Light Has Come!" #314
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
PEACE p. 189
MEAL
OFFERING
"Celebrate the Child" arr. Pethel
OFFERING PRAYER
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 190
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Response after the prayer: Amen
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 191
LAMB OF GOD p. 191
COMMUNION SONGS
"Brightest and Best of the Stars" #303
"Beautiful Savior" #838
After all have communed:
"Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise" #206
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 191
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 192
POSTLUDE
