Dismissal

A Go in peace. Christ is with you. C Thanks be to God.

Postlude Three Liturgical Improvisations (No. 2) G. Oldroyd Acknowledgements: Onelicense..net under license #A-708717 for That Boy Child of Mary text and music (c) 1969 Hope Publishing Co.; Creator of the Stars of Night text (c) 1940, 1985 Church Publishing Inc. and the Church Pension Fund; Still, Still, Still organ setting by Paul Manz (c) 1980 MorningStar Music Publishers; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming piano setting by John Carter (c) 1987 Hope Pub-lishing: Three Liturgical Improvications (No. 2) organ solo by George Oldroyd (c) 1948 by Oxford University Press. Sundaysandseasons.com under license #22472 for Christmas Dialogue , Open-ing and Responsive Prayers. Public Domain: Once in Royal David’s City; O Little Town of Bethlehem; The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Angels from the Realms of Glory; We Three King of Orient Are; Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Lord of Life Lutheran Church A Serving Community God’s work, our hands!

Rev. Rebecca Zielke, Pastor Tim L. Elder, CAGO, Director of Music Ministry

December 20, 2020

GATHERING

Announcements

Prelude Still, Still, Still P. Manz

Gathering Song Once in Royal David’s City ELW 296 Verse 1-soloist, verses 2-4 all

Sending Song ELW 245

Responsive Prayer

P Glory to God in the highest C and peace to God’s people on earth. P Blessed are you, Prince of Peace. You rule the earth with truth and justice. C Send your gift of peace to all nations of the world. P Blessed are you, Son of Mary. You share our humanity. C Have mercy on the sick and the dying, And all who suffer this day. P Blessed are you, son of God. You dwell among us as the word made flesh. C Reveal yourself to us in word and sacrament That we may bear your light to all the world.

Lord's Prayer

C Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Blessing

P Let us bless the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

P May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, The obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, The eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi And the peace of the Christ child. Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, Bless you now and forever. C Amen.

Dialogue

P The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. C The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

P Those who dwelt in the land of deep darkness, on them light has shined. C We have beheld Christ’s glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.

P To us a child is born, to us a Son is given. C In the Word was life, and the life was the light of all people.

Prayer of the Day

P Let us pray, Almighty God, you have filled us with the new light of the Word who became flesh and lived among us. Let the light of our faith shine in all we do; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen

Reading 1 Isaiah 9: 2-7 God promises a king Music Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming J. Carter Reading 2 Micah 5: 2 – 5a The king will come from Bethlehem Carol O Little Town of Bethlehem ELW 279

Reading 8 John 1:1-14 Carol Of the Father’s Love Begotten ELW 295

Reading 7 The magi follow the star Matthew 2: 1- 11 Carol

Reading 3 The annunciation of Mary Luke 1:26-35, 38 Solo The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came

Traditional Basque Carol Reading 4 The birth of Jesus Luke 2: 1 – 7 Carol Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ELW 276

Reading 5 The shepherds go to see the Savior Luke 2: 8 -16 Carol Angels from the Realms of Glory ELW 275

Reading 6 Jesus receives his name Luke 2: 21 – 36 Carol That Boy-Child of Mary ELW 293