First Sunday after Christmas
December 31, 2017
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 1
Please stand as you are able when indicated by *
Prelude: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” Bock
Welcome and Announcements
* Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 56
* Hymn: “”What Child Is This?” #40
* Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 57-58
* Hymn of Praise (“This is the feast…”) p. 60-61
* Prayer of the Day
The First reading
Psalm (sung responsively by whole verse) see Scripture insert
The Second reading
* Gospel Acclamation p. 62
* The Holy Gospel
Children’s Chat
Sermon “The Naming”
* Hymn: “Lo, How A Rose Is Growing” #58
* Nicene Creed p. 64
* Prayers of the Church p. 65-66
* The Peace
Offering, Offertory (“Let the vineyards…”) & Prayer p. 66
* The Great Thanksgiving p. 68-69
* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 69, 71
Agnus Dei and Holy Communion p. 72
* Post-Communion Blessing
* Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”) p. 72
* Benediction & Amen p. 74
* Hymn: “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” #50
* Postlude: “The First Noel” Bock
* Sending
The altar flowers today are given
to the glory of God.
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship this
morning. Please fill out a visitor card, found in your welcome
bag or available from an usher, and place it in the offering
plate. If you have questions or are interested in hearing about
membership, please see Pastor Ryman or contact him using
the information on the front of this bulletin.
Holy Communion Those who are baptized and believe that
Jesus Christ, crucifed and risen, is truly present in, with, and
under the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins,
life, and salvation, are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Please let
Pastor Ryman know you wish to receive this gift of life by
holding out your open hands. Receive the bread, move to one
of the servers and dip the bread into the wine, then partake.
We encourage you to bring forward young children for a
blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service today, December 31
Ushers: Ashley Hurst, Steve Rosenberger
Organist: Steve Holland Lay Reader: Susan Ryman
Acolyte: Ruby Hurst Crucifer: Marc Voigt
Servers: Marc and Debbie Voigt
Disciples in Service next Sunday, January 7
Ushers: Steve Frucht, Rusty Bates
Organist: Steve Holland Lay Reader: Marc Voigt
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Garrett Price
Servers: Kim and Jack Price
grace lutheran church
Grace: a gift from God, a place for you.
Meeting at Hayworth-Miller Chapel
108 East Kinderton Way, Advance, NC
PO Box #1735, Clemmons, NC
www.gracenalc.org
Rev. Mark Ryman, Pastor
919-568-0545 • [email protected]
• Christ-Centered • Mission-Driven
• Traditionally-Grounded • Congregationally-Focused