Worship Liturgy

GATHERING

A candle burning & flickering at beginning (all is quiet)

Call to Worship:    O Come, O Come, Emmanuel  v. 1 (Tom Kiersky solo acapella)

Reading 1:  Isaiah 9:2-7   

Song:          O Come, O Come, Emmanuel  ELW 257 v. 2 & 6                

(those participating online can light their Advent wreath & Christ candle at the same time)

Christmas Proclamation:                       read by Pr Dorthy at lectern

Special Music: Mary Did You Know? (Dave Lundahl and Erika Lundahl, accompanied by piano and drums) 

Reading 2:  Luke 2:1-7        

Songs:     O Little Town of Bethlehem ELW 279   v.1 & 4 Sounds of Grace (Piano intro, 4 measures)

Prayer of the Day                                      led by Pr Dorthy at lectern

Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Special Music: Away In A Manger ELW278 (Colette Lajoie solo, accompanied by piano and flutes – Jim and Donna Wernz)      

Reading 3:   Luke 2:8-14 

Songs:   Hark the Herald Angels Sing       ELW 270 v. 1& 3   Sounds of Grace 

 Reading 4:  Luke 2:15-20            

Prayer of the Day                Pr D+

Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Song:  Love Has Come ELW 292 Sounds of Grace 

Christmas Dialog: Pr Dorthy at lectern

P:  Jesus Christ is the Light of the world!     C:  He is the Light no darkness can overcome.

P:  At darkest night we gather to celebrate the great light of our salvation.    C:  With the heavenly host we sing, “Glory to God in the highest heaven.”

P:  In Christ, God’s Word is made flesh and lives among us.  C:  With the shepherds, we will tell of the wonders we have seen and heard.

 Song:          Angels We Have Heard      ELW 289 v. 1 & 3 Sounds of Grace (organ, intro refrain, 4 parts)

 Brief Sermon / Homily                                  Pr Dorthy at lectern

 Song:          What Child is This               ELW 296  

Reading:     The Incarnation —  John 1:1-5, 14-16 by Pr Dorthy (Guitar during reading) 

& candle lit from the Christ candle—at pulpit, then light other candles, move to altar

Song: Silent Night ELW281    

Prayer:                                                    Pr Dorthy    from altar

Blessing:                                                Pr Dorthy    from altar

Song:  Joy to the World      ELW 267 Sounds of Grace (Intro all instruments, 4 parts)

Postlude: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Johann Sebastian Bach Michael Beachley (Piano) and Sunghee Kim (Organ)

Celebrate Holy Communion together “virtually”.

Please join with other worshipers and the pastors for this Sunday’s Communion service at 11:00 on ZOOM via computer, tablet or smart phone.

You simply need to have ready your own wine, grape juice, or apple juice as you choose, in a separate glass for each person.  And have a piece of bread of your choice, or wafer, or cracker as you choose.

If you didn’t receive an email to join us this Sunday, you may find the ZOOM login information to login by entering your name and email in the green form.

Offerings of Thanksgiving

While we are keeping physical social distance, there are still options for you to continue bringing your offerings to God and support the ministries of Grace.

Giving Options:

• Mail a check to church address below
• Online bill pay through your bank
• Online giving – Orange button

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!

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