Herb & Joanne Obenour Howard/Florence Phillippi & Leonard/Alice Obenour Tom & Linda Polcha Family & Friends Karlyn Reynolds/Ryan Krouse Pastor Russ & Donna Swanson Ron & Norma Roderique Patricia Roderique Jacob & Rachel Ruelas Bobby Ruelas & Palmenia Montez Carrie Templin Bob & Barbara Telford Carol & Enya Trenheiser Loving husband & grandpa, Harold Mary Wennersten Betty/Floyd Wennersten, Bev/John Croswell, & Jack Drickey Wirsig Family Mary Harris & Terry Languell John & Donna Urban Mr./Mrs. Bruce Elliott & Mr./Mrs. John Urban, Sr.

To The Glory of God: Amy Campbell Diane Johnson Karen Johnson

Lalo & Lee Rios Doris Vader

In Honor Of: Ruth Anderson My Family & Friends Elaine Baker My Family Roy Felldin Daughter, Lorie Minshull Rick Gillis My amazing life George & Gail Humphrey Pastors, Staff, Choir & Instrumentalists Herb & Joanne Obenour Jon/Sharon/Nathan/Adrian/Matthew Little, David Obenour & Jodi Torres Ralph & Barbara Rockow Doug, Angela, Brett, Jeff, Angie, Meagan, Austin, James, Charlie, Cory, Lynette & Maddison Rockow; Scott, Leslie, Chloe, Abbi & Simeon Spiess Jenny Stahl Mike Mitchell Carrie Templin Jan & Harlan Templin

Peace and Joy to everyone! We are thrilled that you are sharing this special time with us.

Adult Sunday School 9 & 10:45am Sundays, (Sept.-May)

Children & Youth Activities we offer at All Saints:

Sunday School ~ 2yr. Olds thru 6th Grade Confirmation ~ 7, 8, 9th Grade

9am Sundays (Sept.-May)

You may find detailed information of the above activities along with other

offerings for all ages in our January Saints Alive Newsletter located on the Welcome Desk in the Narthex as you exit north, the table in the

Library as you exit south or by visiting our church website: www.allsaintsphoenix.org

Welcome to All Saints Lutheran Church

First time visitors please fill out a Visitor Card and place in the offering plate.

CELL PHONES/ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES: Please make sure you have turned off these devices prior to worship.

NURSERY! Available for the 6:00 & 8:00pm services, Infants to 5 year olds.

15649 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85022

Phone (602) 866-9191 Fax (602) 866-2179 www.allsaintsphoenix.org

Interim Senior Pastor Terry Pletkovich & Pastor Shari Bernau Director of Worship & Music Ministry: Jerry Gunderson

Christmas Eve December 24, 2015 ~ 6/8/10pm

Holy Communion

Prelude Music

6:00PM O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Kenna Gillis, Piano Away in a Manger & Jingle Bells Sullivan Gillis, Piano Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Amanda Pace, Piano Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Ryan Gunderson, Piano 8:00PM Jingle Bells Emma Sheak, Piano Deck the Hall Alex and Joey Lomeo, Clarinets Snowflight Grayson Fogarty-Sheak, Guitar Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Ryan Gunderson, Piano 10:00PM Christmas Selections Kevin Brennan, Guitar

8:00pm ~ Sign Language Interpreter: Jenn Joralmon

Poinsettia Garden In Memory of:

Mike & Pat Anderson David & Betty Flitner Ruth Anderson My dad, Harry D Moore Elaine Baker My husband, Richard Baker Katie Baker Don Becker Sharon Blackmon Frank Blackmon Jim & Donna Brown Jim/Dorothy Brown & Charlotte Waltz Bobbie Burris Jim Burris & Greg Burris Dave Cech & John Weaver Our mothers, Dorothy Weaver & Chris Cech Roger & Carol Collins Patricia Collins, Marcella Collins & Robert Moeller Dennis Curow Lori Curow Jerry Davis June Davis Domokos Family Virginia Artz Steve & Jeannie Eastman Ira L Haynes, Marcella Domsch, Ronald Eastman & Stanley Lakey Roy Felldin Mother & wife, Bettie L. Felldin Gerland Family Barbara Gerland Rick Gillis William Kenneth Clark Gillis Rick & Anne Gutekunst Anna Gutekunst, AH/Carolyn Perry, Kari Walliser & Buzz Skinner Lois Huffman Harold R. Huffman, Guy E. Huffman & Michael Huffman Jakob/Mitra/Chang Families John/Eleanor Jakob and Leslie/Helen Musch Pete & Becky James Joseph James Diane Johnson Beloved husband, Bob Johnson & Treasured brother, Steve Dietrich Katek Family Grandma Train Kloft Family Emil Jungman Nelson & Bette Ladd Our Families Amy MacDonald Caleb John MacDonald Marilyn/Joe/Sabrina Majerczyk Walt Majerczyk Kent Mangas May Mangas Vicki Nicholson Gus/Tillie/Carson/Steven Gradberg

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* All who are able are invited to stand. Bold print: ALL respond.

* CALL TO WORSHIP: THE RINGING OF THE CHIMES

* THE CHRISTMAS PROCLAMATION The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light! The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; Oh, come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Emmanuel! * PROCESSIONAL HYMN: # 283 O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

Come and behold him born the king of angels: Refrain: Oh, come, let us adore him, Oh, come, let us adore him,

Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

The highest, most holy, light of light eternal, born of a virgin, a mortal he comes;

Son of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!

Glory to God, all glory in the highest: Refrain

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n!

Word of the Father now in flesh appearing: Refrain

* PRAYER OF THE DAY Good news of great joy, light and life, grace and peace be with you all. And also with you. Gracious God,

you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the one true

Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence, and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory;

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

LESSON Isaiah 9:2-7 Bible, Page 489 Lectors: 6pm~AJ Katek, 8pm~Sal Magnolo, 10pm~Barb Kapla

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. * HYMN # 289 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains:

Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.

* THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 2:1-20 Bible, Page 724 The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 2nd Chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. The Gospel is read. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. * HYMN # 289 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn king.

Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.

SERMON PASTOR TERRY PLETKOVICH

IVORY PALACES VERSES – 6:00/8:00: LORI HARPEL, 10:00: CARRIE ROBERTS

Henry Barraclough

* HYMN # 279 O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie.

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. Yet, in thy dark streets shineth the Everlasting Light.

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is giv’n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heav’n.

No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray. Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell. O come to us, abide with us, our Lord, Immanuel.

* THE APOSTLE’S CREED: People of God, what do you believe? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus

Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the vir-

gin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descend-

ed to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the

right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the

Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the

resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

* PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH AND SHARING PEACE Lord, in your mercy . . . Hear our prayer. The peace of the Lord be with you always. . . And also with you.

OFFERING

SANCTUARY CHOIR (6:00/8:00) STILL, STILL, STILL GERMAN CAROL, ARR. NORMAN LUBOFF

SOLO: CARRIE ROBERTS (10:00) I WONDER AS I WANDER APPALACHIAN CAROL

* OFFERING HYMN: # 282 IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,

From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, good will to all, from heav’n’s all-gracious king.”

The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

And you, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow;

Look now, for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; Oh, rest beside the weary road and hear the angels sing!

COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION – ALL ARE WELCOME Congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America practice open Com-

munion. All who confess Jesus Christ as Lord are invited to share in this meal. Those

who do not commune are invited to come forward for a blessing. Grape juice is availa-

ble for those who do not drink wine (just ask the server).

If you are unable to come forward to receive Holy Communion, please speak with an

usher. The elements will be brought to you.

* HOLY COMMUNION LITURGY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise . . . * LORD'S PRAYER: With our Lord’s disciples in every time and place, let us pray, 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.

HYMN # 271 I AM SO GLAD EACH CHRISTMAS EVE HYMN # 274 ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT HYMN # 277 AWAY IN A MANGER

(6:00/8:00) HARP/VOCAL SELECTIONS KARIN GUNDERSON

EUCHARISTIC BLESSING: The body and blood of our Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.

STILLE NACHT (IN THE ORIGINAL GERMAN) JERRY & RYAN GUNDERSON

THE LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS (John 1:1-14)

The light of Christ is shared among us – please keep lit candles upright.

SILENT NIGHT WOMEN: Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is br ight

Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.

MEN: 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!

ALL: Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy Holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

All carefully extinguish candles, then keep them upright for a few moments.

* CLOSING PRAYER AND BLESSING * RECESSIONAL HYMN: # 270 HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new born King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all you nations rise, join the triumph of the skies; with angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail incarnate Deity, pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, ris’n with healing in his wings.

Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise each child of earth, born to give us second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

* DISMISSAL: Go in peace. Share the news that Christ is born! Thanks be to God!