Christmas 2019

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

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

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

  3. Kyrie: Hymn #121:1, 5

  4. Gloria: Hymn #125

  5. The Collect (#10, p. 148)

  6. The Epistle - Titus 3:4-7

  7. The Chief Hymn: #137

  8. The Gospel - Luke 2:15-20

  9. The Creed Hymn: #38

  10. The Sermon (festival verse: hymn #142)

  11. The Prayer of the Church (p. 96)

  12. The Offering

  13. The Exhortation (p. 52)

  14. The Lord's Prayer (p. 53)

  15. The Consecration (p. 54)

  16. The Distribution, with hymns: #134, #313

  17. The Collect of Thanksgiving (p. 56)

  18. The Benediction (p. 56)

  19. 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