*THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION *THE LORD’S PRAYER 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. The Distribution: All who believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior are welcome and encouraged to join us for communion, regardless of church membership or denomination. Children are invited to come forward for a blessing THE COMMUNION CAROLS “O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHELEM” #279 (insert) “ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH” #289 (insert) “IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER” #294 (insert) * THE COMMUNION BLESSING *THE LITANY OF LIGHT L: Arise and shine, for the light has come… P: And the glory of the Lord shines upon us! L: Nations will come to Your light… P: Lift up your eyes and look around! L: You shall see Him and know His presence… P: Your heart shall thrill and rejoice! *PASSING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST After the lights have been turned down, the pastors will light their candles, pass the light on to the ushers, and the ushers will light the end candle in each pew from the center aisle. Please carefully pass the light to the end of the row. *THE CAROL “Silent Night, Holy Night!” #281 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. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light; radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth 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. *THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING *THE SENDING L: Christ is born today!... P: We go to tell the world the good news! THE POSTLUDE “Noel” Louis-Claude Daquin Bethel Downtown 920 Third Street Hudson, WI 54016 (Administrative office) www.bethelhudson.org General Email: [email protected] Bethel Highlands 504 Frontage Road Hudson, WI 54016 715-381-8254 Christmas Eve Candlelight, carols & Christmas Blessings 8:00 & 10:00 P.M. “At Bethlehem God became man to enable us to become the sons of God” —Clive Staples, (C.S. Lewis) Preacher: Pastor John Lestock Worship Leader: Pastors Alicia & Ben Hilding Music Director Skip James 8:00: Ushers: Trina & Aaron Hilke Communion Assistants: David & Lori Grambow Acolytes: Lauryn Grambow & Katie Davidson 10:00: Greeters: Sandy & Christ Madsen Ushers: Lori & Scott Gunderson Communion Assistants: Linda James & Jodi Eisch
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*THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
The Distribution: All who believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior are welcome and encouraged to join us for communion, regardless of church membership or denomination. Children are invited to come forward for a blessing
THE COMMUNION CAROLS “O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHELEM” #279 (insert) “ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH” #289 (insert) “IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER” #294 (insert) * THE COMMUNION BLESSING *THE LITANY OF LIGHT
L: Arise and shine, for the light has come… P: And the glory of the Lord shines upon us! L: Nations will come to Your light… P: Lift up your eyes and look around! L: You shall see Him and know His presence… P: Your heart shall thrill and rejoice!
*PASSING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
After the lights have been turned down, the pastors will light their candles, pass the light on to the ushers, and the ushers will light the end candle in each pew from the center aisle. Please carefully pass the light to the end of the row.
*THE CAROL “Silent Night, Holy Night!” #281
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.
Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar,
heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light; radiant beams from thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
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.
*THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING *THE SENDING L: Christ is born today!... P: We go to tell the world the good news! THE POSTLUDE “Noel” Louis-Claude Daquin
Bethel Downtown
920 Third Street
Hudson, WI 54016
(Administrative office)
www.bethelhudson.org
General Email: [email protected]
Bethel Highlands
504 Frontage Road
Hudson, WI 54016
715-381-8254
Christmas Eve
Candlelight, carols &
Christmas Blessings
8:00 & 10:00 P.M.
“At Bethlehem God became man to enable us to become the sons of God”
—Clive Staples, (C.S. Lewis)
Preacher: Pastor John Lestock Worship Leader: Pastors Alicia & Ben Hilding Music Director Skip James 8:00: Ushers: Trina & Aaron Hilke Communion Assistants: David & Lori Grambow Acolytes: Lauryn Grambow & Katie Davidson 10:00: Greeters: Sandy & Christ Madsen Ushers: Lori & Scott Gunderson Communion Assistants: Linda James & Jodi Eisch
Welcome to Bethel on this Christmas Eve! We are so glad you’re here to celebrate the coming of the Christ child with us! May Christ continue to live and reign in our hearts, not only at Christmas, but all though the year! His coming changes the way we live, the way we die, and the way we think about eternity!
PRELUDE “CONCERTO IN G-MINOR FOR TWO VIOLINS” ANTONIO VIVALDI SARAH BERTSCH & MAX VITULLO, VIOLINS
THE CHRISTMAS EVE WELCOME
*PROCESSIONAL CAROL: “ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY” #275
Angels from the realms of glory Wing your flight over all, the earth
Ye, who 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 man is now residing Yonder shines the Infant light
Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King
Sages leave your contemplations Brighter visions beam afar
Seek the great Desire of nations Ye have seen His natal star
Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King
All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son,
Evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One.
Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the newborn King
*THE CHRISTMAS LITANY
L: Let us celebrate the coming of the long-awaited One... P: Let us raise our courage and go to Bethlehem to see
the mystery in the stable! L: For the One who holds the world and hung the stars is
wrapped in swaddling clothes and received as a guest in an animal’s manger... P: The time of salvation is at hand! Let us prepare our hearts, and all of creation, for the Savior’s birth... L: Let us sing the good news from the roof tops as the angels did… P: Our wait is over! Our hearts will explode with joy if
we don’t raise our voices to sing hosannas to God in the highest!
*THE PRAYER
*SHARING THE CHRISTMAS PEACE
THE FIRST LESSON : Isaiah 9: 2-7
*THE CAROL “AWAY IN A MANGER” #278
Away in a manger no crib for His bed the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love you Lord Jesus; look down from the sky and stay by my cradle until morning is nigh.
THE CHILDREN”S EVENT THE CAROL “AWAY IN A MANGER” #278
Be near me Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me for ever and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in your tender care and fit us for heaven, to live with you there.
THE CHRISTMAS GOSPEL LUKE 2: 1-20 THE MUSIC OFFERING: “GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. ET IN TERRA PAX BONAE VOLUNTATIS” FROM “GLORIA” ANTONIO VIVALDI BETHEL CHORALE, SARAH BERTSCH & MAX VITULLO, VIOLINS THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE “GOD’S GUEST LIST” PASTOR JOHN LESTOCK
*THE CAROL “O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL” #283
Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him
Born the king of angels:
(refrain)
Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, 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)
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given! Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing! (refrain)
*THE OFFERING PRAYER
L: O God, the greatest of givers… P: With Mary, we treasure the great gift of your son, and
our hearts ponder the mystery of his birth, Receive our offerings now that our lives may declare our
thanksgiving and wonder for your love. Amen! GIVING OUR FIRST AND BEST TO GOD THROUGH OUR OFFERING
OFFERING MUSIC: “LAUDAMUS TE” FROM “GLORIA” ANTONIO VIVALDI BOBBI POMINVILLE AND VERONICA STINE
Bethel Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24, 2014
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