CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP

DECEMBER 24TH, 2020 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, ENDERLIN NORTH DAKOTA

GREETING

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE - Pastor Bjorklund

INVOCATION

THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS AND LIVE NATIVITY

READING: Luke 2:1-15

HYMN: Away in a Manger, verses 1-2 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the sky looked down where he lay; the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing; the poor baby wakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

VOICE OF THE SHEPHERDS

READING: Luke 2:16-20

HYMN: The First Noel, verses 1-3 The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Refrain Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far; and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Refrain

And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far; to seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. Refrain

READING: Matthew 2:1-2, 7-10

BLESSING OF THE MAGI

HYMN: Joy to the World, verses 1 & 4 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king; let ev'ry heart prepare him room and heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.

He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.

THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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.

HYMN Silent Night, Holy Night 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, heav'nly hosts sing, alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! …continued next page

Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love's pure light radiant beams from your holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at your birth, Jesus, Lord, at your birth.

BENEDICTION

SENDINGP: Let us go forth rejoicing!C: Thanks be to God!

WORDS OF THANKS Thanks to Maryhill Manor for allowing us to use their facilities.

Thank you to our Worship Board for planning this service. Thanks to Calvary Lutheran Church of Grand Forks for sharing their script.

Thanks to Terri Egan for her work on costumes and casting. Thanks to Paul Billing and Nancy Farnham for our music.

Thanks to our Actors for bringing the Christmas Story to life.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Dec 27th: Lessons and Carols from Concordia College, 9:30am.

Via Facebook. (Please note there will no in-person service or radio broadcast Dec 27th)

Jan 3rd: Christmas Hymn Service, 9:30am. In-person, on Facebook, and on the radio