The Second Sunday of Christmas
January 5, 2025
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
* Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 77
*Introit:
*P: Your testimonies are very sure, holiness becomes Your house O Lord forever. Your throne is established of old, You are from everlasting.
*C: The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty, the Lord is clothed with strength and has girded Himself.
* Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High” LBW # 71
*Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 78-79
* Hymn of Praise (“Glory to God…”) p. 81-82
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Exodus 13:1-3,11-15
Psalm 111 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
*Gospel Procession:
*Hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem” LBW # 41 (v. 1-2)
*The Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
*Hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem” LBW # 41 (v. 3-4)
Naomi Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” LBW # 54
*Nicene Creed p. 84
* Prayer of the Church p. 85
* The Peace p. 86
Offering & Offertory (“Let the vineyards…”) p. 86
* Great Thanksgiving p. 88-89
* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 89-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92
* Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”) p. 92-93
* Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
* Hymn: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” LBW #60
* Sending
* Postlude
The altar flowers today are given
to the Glory of God.
Welcome to our Visitors!
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you this morning! We value families with children and encourage you to worship together; if you would like assistance with a small child during the service, an usher will be happy to direct you and your child to an area outside of the sanctuary. Volunteers are ready to assist you, if needed, following the Children’s Message; your children will be returned to you in the sanctuary during the Sharing of the Peace. Please fill out a Visitor Connect card, these are found either on the entrance table or in the pew rack in front of you. Completed cards should be placed in the offering plate and will be collected with the offering today.
Sunday School
All are welcome to attend Sunday School before worship beginning at 8:45; classes are available for both children and adults.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified 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 to the Lord’s Table. Please let the Pastor know that you wish to receive this gift of life by holding out your open hands. If you desire to drink the wine from the common cup, please proceed to the left chalice after receiving the wafer. If you prefer to dip the wafer into the wine, please proceed to the right chalice after receiving the wafer. You are encouraged to bring young children forward for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service today, January 5th
Ushers: Rik Maxey, Art Peters
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Jack Price
Acolyte: Kim Price Crucifer: Jack Price
Servers: Jack Price, Kim Price
Disciples in Service next Sunday, January 12th
Ushers: Rusty Bates, Ashley Hurst
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: John Kollmeyer
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Beth Bates, Linda Swenson Altar Guild: Greta Roberts