December 25, 2011

Nativity of Our Lord,

Christmas Day

Welcome Visitors! We’re glad you are with us today.

Please sign in on the YES! Sheet

and pass it to the center aisle.

If you would like to request a

prayer to be read during

worship, write it on the

back. An usher will

pick it up during the

Hymn of the Day.

Embracing the diversity of God’s creation

and celebrating our oneness in Christ.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

611 Randolph • Oak Park, Illinois 60302

708-848-4741 • churchoffice@goodshepherdlc.org

www.goodshepherdlc.org

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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Music Leader

Leroy Budnik

Assisting Minister

Jan Salzman

Reader

Cressie Stegner-Freitag

Communion Assistant

Judy Beisser

Acolyte

Sam Wegener

Greeters

The Wegener Family

Audio Technician

Martha Wegener

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Come meet our new Minister of Music

Daniel Endow on January 6th!

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THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD ELW = Evangelical Lutheran Worship (red book) ����Please stand as you are able

GATHERING

Prelude

����Confession and Forgiveness (All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at

baptism, as the Presiding Minister begins:)

Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one

God, the Maker of heaven and

earth, the Word made flesh,

the Lord and giver of life.

Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the

presence of God and one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

God of glory, God of peace,

we confess that we have shunned

the light that reveals the truth

about us.

We cling to worldly things rather

than sharing the gifts of this earth.

We trust ourselves above all.

Save your people, O God;

sustain the rivers and trees that sing

your praise; and free us to live boldly in

the light and truth of Jesus, our Savior.

Amen.

The grace of God shines upon us,

bringing salvation to the whole world.

We are saved, our sins are washed away,

not because of anything we have done,

but according to God's mercy in + Jesus

Christ. Renewed by the Holy Spirit, let us

live in hope and joy.

Amen.

����Carol “O Come, All Ye Faithful” ELW 283

����Greeting

Presiding Minister: Today Christ is born: Alleluia, alleluia!

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

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����Carol “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (verses 1 & 3) ELW 270

����Prayer of the Day

Carol “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” ELW 276

WORD

First Lesson Isaiah 52:7-10

Word of God, word of Life.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 98

(Congregation sings the refrain at the beginning after the Assisting Minister/soloist,

and then where indicated.)

Refrain:

Tone:

1Sing a new song to the Lord, who has done

| marvelous things,

whose right hand and holy arm have | won the victory.

2O Lord, you have made

| known your victory,

you have revealed your righteousness in the sight | of the nations.

3You remember your steadfast love and faithfulness to the

| house of Israel;

all the ends of the earth have seen the victory | of our God.

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4Shout with joy to the Lord,

| all you lands;

lift up your voice, re- | joice, and sing. Refrain

5Sing to the Lord

| with the harp,

with the harp and the | voice of song.

6With trumpets and the sound

| of the horn

shout with joy before the | king, the Lord. Refrain

7Let the sea roar, and

| all that fills it,

the world and those who | dwell therein.

8Let the rivers

| clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with joy

before the Lord, who comes to | judge the earth.

9The Lord will judge the

| world with righteousness

and the peo- | ples with equity. Refrain

Second Lesson Hebrews 1:1-12

Word of God, word of Life. Thanks be to God.

����Carol “Angels We Have Heard on High” ELW 289

����Gospel Lesson John 1:1-14

Spoken before the Gospel: Glory to you, O Lord.

Spoken after the Gospel: Praise to you, O Christ.

Gathering Song & Mini-Meditation for Children

(Children are invited to come forward during the song.)

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

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

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

Hymn of the Day “O Little Town of Bethlehem” ELW 279

(The yellow YES! Sheet are collected during the hymn.)

Sermon Pastor Kathy Nolte

Time for Silent Reflection

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����Nicene Creed

Presiding Minister: With the whole church, let us confess our faith:

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus

Christ, the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the

Father, God from God, Light

from Light, true God from true

God, begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were

made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven;

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit

and the virgin Mary,

and became truly human.

For our sake he was crucified

under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was

buried.

On the third day he rose again in

accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven and is

seated at the right hand of the

Father.

He will come again in glory to judge

the living and the dead, and his

kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father

and the Son,

who is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken through the

prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and

apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one Baptism for the

forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the

dead, and the life of the world to

come. Amen.

����Prayers of Intercession

����Passing the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

MEAL

The Offering

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����Offertory Hymn “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (verses 1 & 3) ELW 290

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. Refrain

Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born;

And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain

����Prayer

Assisting Minister:

Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus,

who came among the poor to bring the riches of your grace.

As you have blessed us with your gifts, let them be blessing for others.

With the trees of the field, with all earth and heaven,

we shout for joy at the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

����The Great Thanksgiving

(The presiding minister greets the assembly and invites all present to give thanks.)

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����Holy, Holy

Presiding Minister: It is indeed right … and join their unending hymn:

����Eucharistic Prayer

Presiding Minister:

Holy God, Creator of all and Source of life, … both now and forever.

Amen.

����The Lord’s Prayer

Presiding Minister: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:

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.

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Communion

Please come forward as the ushers direct. You will be given bread. You may eat

the bread and drink; or intinct (dip) in the large cup and eat. Please move to

the appropriate server. The silver cup has wine; the oversize pottery cup has

grape juice for intinction. Gluten free communion wafers are available. Please

let Pastor Kathy or the assisting minister know when you come forward. After

you commune, feel free to kneel at the altar rail in silent prayer.

����Invitation to Communion

The bread of God comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.

Come, eat, and live.

Communion Song

Lamb of God (tune Jeg er sa glad – ELW 271)

O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

You suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.

O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

You set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.

O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

Eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

Carols “Away in a Manger” ELW 277

“Silent Night, Holy Night!” ELW 281

After all have returned to their places, the assembly stands.

Presiding Minister: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen and keep you in his grace.

Amen.

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����Post-Communion Canticle (Tune: “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen”)

Oh, thank the Lord and sing God’s praise; what God has done proclaim!

Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear God’s name.

Who leads the thankful people forth God’s promises to claim.

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!

Lord, let your servant go in peace, your word has been fulfilled.

My eyes have seen the saving work which for the world you willed:

The glory of your people to be light for all revealed

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy,

Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!

����Prayer after Communion

Assisting Minister:

Great and saving God,

you have gathered your scattered people

around gifts of grain and wine,

the body and blood of our Savior Christ.

As we, like the shepherds, return on our way,

may we proclaim all we have heard and seen,

praising you in word and loving deed

for the gift of Jesus, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

����Blessing

Presiding Minister:

God most high,

God with us,

God poured out on us,

Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless you now and forever.

Amen.

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SENDING

����Sending Hymn “Joy to the World” ELW 267

����Dismissal Go in peace. Christ is with you.

Thanks be to God!

Postlude

Liturgical texts, Lord’s Prayer, Holy Holy reprinted from Sundays and Seasons.com, ©

2007 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg

Fortress Annual Liturgies License #26258. Psalm 98 reproduced from Psalter for Worship

© 2006 & 2007, reproduced by permission. Holy, Holy, Lord Most Holy from

Congregational Song: Proposals for Renewal , text: Martin A. Seltz, Music: Regent Square

by Henry T. Smart, © 1998 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission.

Printed on 100% recycled envirocopy paper

Sunday worship – 8:00 & 10:30am

(Holy Communion celebrated at both services)

Pastor – Rev. Kathryn Nolte Council President – Barbara Hunt

Director of Christian Education – Deaconess Debbie Rank Council Vice President – Brad Grining

Office Administrator – Vicki May Custodian – Tali Melani

Sunday Nursery Attendants – Elois Gardner & Courtney Roberson

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Brian Flora Glory of Jesus’ coming and in memory of Mom & Dad

Kathy Nolte & Harry Patterson

Donna & Bill Schwarz

Reginald Mortha

Gail & Paul Frost In celebration of family

Joan & Bob Pope In memory of Myrtle Hart & Linda Schomaker

Becca Wagner

The Scherer-Emunds Family In memory of Ulla Emunds

William Christensen Irene Christensen

Susan Greeley & Jeff King In memory of Lena Greeley, Mary Fjosne & Evelyn Weigand

Ann & Dennis Hoeksema In memory of Larry & Tod O’Toole and John & Eleanor

Hoeksema

Linda Bickart In memory of Ruth & Charles Bickart, Patricia & Donald Suhr

and Albert Froelich

Jim & Barb Hunt In celebration of friends

Janet Morrison My Mother & Father

Gene Collerd & Elizabeth

Overland

Celebration of Emmanuel, God with us

Judy, Lynn & Bevin In honor, memory and celebration of loved ones

Judy Beisser In memory of Jerry Peppler

Wegener Family

Peggy & Kenn Sinko In honor and memory of our parents

Paul Dengel & Paula Morency Delighting in their children, Alex & Jenn, Liz & Mark, and Jack

TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU!!

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Plants you ordered may be

picked up anytime after the

Christmas Day service, or left in the

sanctuary to be enjoyed until Epiphany. Given by Dedication