MERRY CHRISTMAS Trinity Family and Friends!

Within the gospel reading’s profound words lies the simple message that God is revealed in a human person. Though we may try to understand how the Word existed with God from the beginning of time, the wonder we celebrate at Christmas is that the Word continues to dwell among us. Christ comes among us in the gathered assembly, the scriptures, the waters of new birth, and the bread and the wine. Through these ordinary gifts we receive the fullness of God’s grace and truth.

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Hymns:

Gathering Hymn: “Angels, from the Realms of Glory ty” ELW #275

Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt., sts. 1-3; Salisbury Hymn Book, 1857, st. 4

Hymn of Praise: “Angles We Have Heard on High”

Text: French carol; tr. H. F. Hemy, The Crown of Jesus Music, 1864

Hymn of the Day: “Love Has Come”. ELW #292

Text: Ken Bible, b. 1950

Text © 1996 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (ASCAP) c/o Integrity Media, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695

Anthem: “Born in Bethlehem” Edwards Choir

Offertory: “What Child is This – ELW #296

Text: William C. Dix, 1837-1898

Sending Hymn: “The First Noel” - ELW #300

Text: English traditional

Readings:

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14 - Joy at the gathering of God’s scattered flock

Psalm 147:12-20 - Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 - The will of God made known in Christ

Gospel: John 1:10-18 - God with us: the incarnation of the Word

Liturgy reprinted from “Evangelical Lutheran Worship”, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission of license #SBT004670 and One License A-709549; Prayers are from “Sundays & Seasons”, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress. Introductions to the readings are written by The Rev. Mark Oldenburg, Ph.D., Steck-Miller Professor Emeritus of the Art of Worship, United Lutheran Seminary.

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