Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 2019

Service on 12/24/2019

Christmas Vigil

Order/Rite Vespers

Service Notes

Psalm 2 (Tone 4), p. 174

Immediately following the Psalm: hymn #121, then the Pastor sings the Introit (p. 142), followed by the "Glory be to the Father" as with Psalms

The Canticle = The Magnificat (p. 123) (easy-to-play version at the keyboard)

The Collects will be the first option on pp. 125-125 and #9 on p. 148

Introit When all was still and it was midnight, Your almighty Word, O Lord, descended from the royal throne. The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty. The Lord said to Me, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You." Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Nativity of our Lord

Hymns:

ELH115 vv. 1-3, 7, 8 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

ELH 127 I Am So Glad When Christmas Comes

ELH 115vv. 9-12 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

ELH 115vv. 13-15 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

ELH 140 Silent Night

Service on 12/25/2019

Christmas

Order/Rite Rite One

Service Notes

Psalm 98 (Tone 1), p. 187

Introit Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and government will be upon His shoulder. His name shall be called Worderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous things. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Nativity of our Lord

ELH 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful

ELH 143 vv. 1, 4, 5, 7 The Happy Christmas Comes Once More

ELH 142 Festival Verse Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn

ELH 123 Distribution Hymn From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

ELH 123 vv. 13-15 From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

ELH 138 Joy to the World

Service on 12/25/2019

Christmas

Order/Rite Rite Four

Service Outline

The Invocation, Hymn #138, Confession III & Absolution I (p. 131)

Introit (p. 142) with "Glory be to the Father" as with Psalms

Kyrie: Hymn #121:1, 5

Gloria: Hymn #125

The Collect (#10, p. 148)

The Epistle - Titus 3:4-7

The Chief Hymn: #137

The Gospel - Luke 2:15-20

The Creed Hymn: #38

The Sermon (festival verse: hymn #142)

The Prayer of the Church (p. 96)

The Offering

The Exhortation (p. 52)

The Lord's Prayer (p. 53)

The Consecration (p. 54)

The Distribution, with hymns: #134, #313

The Collect of Thanksgiving (p. 56)

The Benediction (p. 56)

Hymn #147

Introit Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and government will be upon His shoulder. His name shall be called Worderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous things. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Nativity of our Lord