It’s Christmas Eve! Joy to the World!
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5 pm Service on YouTube Channel
6:30 pm Eucharist through Zoom – (Link Here)
7 pm on cable TV Channel 29 (Corvallis Public Access channel)
Find all the meditations, readings, and prayers we share for each celebration in posts Here.
Christ has come among us!
In winter’s deepest night, we welcome the light of the Christ child. Isaiah declares that the light of the long-promised king will illumine the world and bring endless peace and justice. Paul reminds us that the grace of God through Jesus Christ brings salvation to all people. The angels declare that Jesus’ birth is good and joyful news for everyone, including lowly shepherds.
Filled with the light that shines in our lives, we go forth to share the light of Christ with the whole world.
Worship Liturgy
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Learning Resources
Watch the worship service for this week or go to YouTube channel Here
Worship Liturgy
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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)
Readings & Psalm
Isaiah 40:1-11
Good news of God’s coming to a people in exile
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
Righteousness shall prepare a pathway for God. (Ps. 85:13)
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Waiting for and hastening the day of God
Mark 1:1-8
John appears from the wilderness
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.
Learning Resources
Learn more with the additional resources in this post. Click through this post to find the materials.
Nativity Event 2021
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Adult Bible Study – Justice, Law, History- Dec 2021- Feb 2022
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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:
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Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
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Acknowledgments:
We thank the following for today’s flowers: