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Prayers, scriptures, & music reprinted from Words for Worship Copyright 2017, Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission from Augsburg Fortress.

Altar Poinsettias Given By

Merlwyn Clausen In memory of Gay Clausen

John Condie & Wanda Ellingson In memory of Tilman & Lorena Ellingson; Louise Condie, & Frances Condie

Bob & Ardis Daniels In honor of our grandchildren, Ava & Erik Hobby

Ted Hall & Sharyn Butler In memory of our parents

Linda & Ken Hartlein In memory of Chester & Mary Hartlein

Dian Jenkins In honor of my family & friends who bless my life

Holly Landgren In honor of Mary, Roger, & Scott Southworth; In memory of Don Southworth

Lynn & Dave Mitzlaff In honor of our grandchildren, Avery & Aubrey

Sandy Newman In honor of Clark Lagow In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Atwell Lagow

Randy O’Karma In memory of Brandon & Terry O’Karma

Judy & Pete Olson In memory of our parents, and Jim Olson and Catherine Olson-Lohn

Paul & Matt Pane In honor of the Pane Family; In memory of Angelo Pane

The Saville Family In memory of Vernon & Jeanette Torgerson

Charlotte Wright In memory of Charles & Cora Waller & John, Ellen & Barbara Wright

Ronnie Zaday In honor of Christ the King Lutheran Church

ORDER OF WORSHIP Christmas Eve

Contemporary Candlelight Service 5:00 PM Saturday, December 24TH, 2017

495 Florida Rd. Durango, CO 81301 970/247-5310 www.ctkdurango.org

“Come. Be. Made New.”

“Behold!” Dinner & Worship Wednesday 5:00 PM—Dinner

5:26 PM—Worship

Contemporary Worship Sunday 8:00am

CtK Adult & Youth Sunday School Sunday 9:15am

Traditional Worship Sunday 10:30am

Pastor Timothy Orlowski

Welcome to Christ the King Lutheran Contemporary Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

We welcome you on this Holy Christmas Eve. We pray that you will experience the love of our Heavenly Father through the birth of His Son, Jesus. May His love touch your heart

this blessed evening and permeate your life in the new year to come.

PRELUDE

* PROCESSIONAL HYMN: “O Come All Ye Faithful”

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

Come and behold him, born the King of angels:

Refrain: O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

The highest, most holy, light of light eternal,

Born of a virgin, a mortal he comes;

Son of the Father Now in flesh appearing! Refrain

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,

Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

Glory to God in the highest: Refrain

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* PRAYER OF THE DAY

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. Amen.

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* BENEDICTION (please raise your candle & extinguish it after the blessing)

* HYMN

“Go Tell It On the Mountain”

Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain,

over the hills and ev'rywhere;

go tell it on the mountain

that Jesus Christ is born!

While shepherds kept their watching

O’er silent flocks by night,

Behold, throughout the heavens

There shone a holy light.

The shepherds feared and trembled

When, lo! above the earth

Rang out the angel chorus

That hailed our Savior‘s birth. Refrain

Down in a lowly stable

The humble Christ was born;

And God sent us salvation

That blessed Christmas morn. Refrain



POSTLUDE

Thank You to all the musicians, vocalists, and worship assistants who helped make our Christmas worship an honor to the Christ child!

And Thank You to the CtK Altar Guild and EVERYONE who helped with the beautiful Christmas decorations throughout the church!

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LIGHTING OF CANDLES & SPECIAL MUSIC

“Were You there on That Christmas Night” JOYFUL NOISE

The Pastor will light a candle from the Paschal candle. He and the Lay Assistant will

then walk down the middle aisle and light the candle held by the first person sitting at the

end of each pew. That person will then use their lit candle to light the candle held by the

person next to them. The light is then passed down the row. (To avoid dripping candle

wax, please be sure to tilt your unlit candle as you light it from your neighbor’s.)

* HYMN

“Silent Night, Holy Night!”

Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin mother and child.

Holy Infant, so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,

Sleep in heavenly peace.


Shepherds quake at the sight;

Glories stream from heaven afar,

Heav'nly hosts sing, alleluia!

Christ, the Savior, is born!

Christ, the Savior, is born!


Son of God, love’s pure light

Radiant beams from your holy face,

With the dawn of redeeming grace.

Jesus, Lord, at your birth,

Jesus, Lord, at your birth.



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HYMN:

“Joy to the World”

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive her king;

Let ev'ry heart prepare him room

And heav'n and nature sing,

And heav'n and nature sing,

And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns;

Let all their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.



FIRST READING: Isaiah 9:2-7

2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of

deep darkness— on them light has shined. 3You have multiplied the nation, you have

increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when

dividing plunder. 4For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of

their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. 5For all the boots of the tramping

warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. 6For a child

has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7His authority shall

grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom.

He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward

and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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HYMN: “What Child Is This”

What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;

Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own him.

The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.

Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby;

Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary!



SECOND READING: Titus 2:11-14 11The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, 12training us to renounce

impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-

controlled, upright, and godly, 13while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifesta-

tion of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 14He it is who gave himself

for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his

own who are zealous for good deeds.


Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC: “Happy Christmas/War Is Over” JOYFUL NOISE

* GOSPEL READING: Luke 2:1-20 1In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be

registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor

of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town

of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was

descended from the house and family of David. 5He went to be registered with Mary, to

whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time

came for her to deliver her child. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped

him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in

the inn. 8In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over

their flock by night. 9Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the

Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do

not be afraid; for see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

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“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”

It came upon the midnight clear,

That glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth

To touch their harps of gold:

“Peace on the earth, good will to all,

From heav’n’s all gracious king.”

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come

With peaceful wings unfurled,

And still their heav’n-ly music floats

O’er all the weary world.

Above its sad and lowly plains

They bend on hov’ring wing,

And ever o’er its babel sounds

The blessed angels sing.



The First Noel Text: English Traditional; Music English Traditional; arr. John Stainer

The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;

In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far;

And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.


This star drew near to the northwest, o’er Bethlehem it took its rest;

And there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay.




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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! The herald angels sing,

“Glory to the new-born king;

Peace on earth, and mercy mild,

God and sinners reconciled.”

Joyful, all ye nations, rise;

Join the triumph of the skies;

With angelic hosts proclaim,

“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Refrain Hark! The herald angels sing,

“Glory to the new-born king!”

Christ, by highest heav'n adored,

Christ, the ever-lasting Lord,

Late in time behold him come,

Offspring of the virgin's womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see!

Hail the incarnate deity!

Pleased as man with us to dwell,

Jesus, our Emmanuel! Refrain

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace!

Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all he brings,

Ris'n with healing in his wings.

Mild he lays his glory by,

Born that we no more may die,

Born to raise each child of earth,

Born to give us second birth. Refrain



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12This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in

a manger.” 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,

praising God and saying, 14“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace

among those whom he favors!”


Thanks be to God. SERMON “Drummer Boy” PASTOR TIM

Written by Loren Long, Penguin Group Publishers, © 2008; (adapted by Pastor Tim)

HYMN:

Little Drummer Boy Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone

Come they told me, Pa rum pum pum pum

A new born King to see, Pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring, Pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the king, Pa rum pum pum pum,

Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

So to honor Him, Pa rum pum pum pum, when we come.

Little baby, Pa rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too, Pa rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring, Pa rum pum pum pum

That's fit to give our King, Pa rum pum pum pum,


Shall I play for you, Pa rum pum pum pum, on my drum?

Mary nodded, Pa rum pum pum pum

The ox and lamb kept time, Pa rum pum pum pum

I played my drum for Him, Pa rum pum pum pum

I played my best for Him, Pa rum pum pum pum,


Then He smiled at me, Pa rum pum pum pum, me and my drum.

Every effort has been made to ascertain the copyright holder of this song.

Printed pursuant to Title 17 U.S. Code §107

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* THE PRAYERS

Following each petition: Lord, in Your mercy,

. . .hear our prayer.

* THE PEACE

May the peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

THE OFFERING & SPECIAL MUSIC: “Christmas Medley” Joyful Noise

* HOLY COMMUNION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

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COMMUNION SONGS: Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high,

Sweetly singing o’er the plains,

And the mountains in reply,

Echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain Gloria in excelsis Deo;

gloria in excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heavenly song? Refrain

Come to Bethlehem and see

Him whose birth the angels sing;

Come, adore on bended knee

Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain



Angels From The Realms of Glory Text: James Montgomery; Music: Henry T. Smart

Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth;

Once you sang creation’s story, now proclaim Messiah’s birth:

Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ the newborn king.

Shepherds, in the fields abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night,

God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant light.


All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son,

Evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One.




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