Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Four
December 30, 2007
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"Now Sing We Joyfully" Johann Gottfried Walther
WELCOME
GATHERING SONG
"Joy to the World" #267
GREETING p. 147
SONG OF PRAISE
"Angels, from the Realms of Glory" #275
PRAYER OF THE DAY p. 150
WORD
FIRST READING Isaiah 63:7-9
PSALM Psalm 148
SECOND READING Hebrews 2:10-18
SOUL PURPOSE
Hark! The Herald Angles Sing
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 151
GOSPEL Matthew 2:13-23
SERMON Pastor Chris Olkiewicz
HYMN OF THE DAY
"In the Bleak Midwinter" #294
NICENE CREED
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
Virgin Mary and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under
Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the
Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the
living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped
and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic
church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the
forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 152
PEACE p. 152
MEAL
OFFERING
"A Child Has Been Born" arr. Margrethe Hokanson
OFFERING PRAYER
At the prayer's conclusion,
all respond: Amen
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 154
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 154
COMMUNION SONGS
"Away in a Manger" #278
"Your Little Ones, Dear Lord" #286
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 155
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 155
POSTLUDE
"Come, Tell the News" arr. Richard Hillert
