Lessons and Carols for Christmas

Welcome to worship as we pray:

“O holy Child of Bethlehem … be born in us today.”

Welcome Pads are at the end of each pew; please sign your name and pass it along.

Saturday, December 29, 2018, 5:30pm Sunday, December 30, 2018, 8:30am and 10:30am

Prelude

Processional Carol “Joy to the World” # 267

Welcome and Announcements

Dialogue Jesus, the bright Morning Star, shines light in the world.

By day and night he shines for all to see.

Jesus was born in the midst of injustice and poverty

that the world may see the justice and richness of God.

God so loved the world that God sent Jesus,

so that all who believe in him may not perish but have eternal life.

Jesus is the light of the world.

Jesus is the light of our lives.

Sing to God a new song!

A song of hope, joy, and peace around the world.

Prayer of the Day The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray. Gracious God of heaven and earth, you have thrown a lifeline to us in our darkness—a beam of light that shines through Jesus. Though born in a manger, he is the firstborn of all creation. Though crucified on a cross, he is the Lord of life. Fill us with the wonder and joy of his presence in the world and in our hearts. Amen.

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 2001 Second Street NW ● Watertown, SD 57201

Phone: 886-2696 ● Web: www.lcoorwatertown.org

THIS WEEK: December 30 – January 6

SUNDAY December 30th

8:30am Service of Lessons and Carols 10:30am Service of Lessons and Carols

MONDAY New Year’s Eve December 31st

Office Closes at Noon

TUESDAY New Year’s Day January 1st

Office Closed

WEDNESDAY January 2nd

No activities

THURSDAY January 3rd

9:00am Quilting

5:00pm Mission & Endowment Committee Meeting

5:15pm Al-Anon

FRIDAY January 4th

SATURDAY– Holy Communion January 5th

10am Over Eaters Anonymous

5:30pm Worship [pastor led]

SUNDAY – Holy Communion January 6th

8:30am Contemporary Worship 9:30am Church School [for all ages] 9:30am Sandwich Ministry 10:30am Traditional Worship

Text to Give: Send the dollar amount and area

you would like to give to 605-250-6765. GEN – for General Fund

DEBT – for Debt Reduction

MISSION – for Mission of the Month

**Your first time giving; you will need to set up your banking information.

Enrollment begins January 7th! LCOOR Pre-Kindergarten 2019/20 School Year

Enrollment forms coming soon! Visit with Ms. Nikki & Ms. Jill for more information.

Committees, please have your annual reports emailed to Jodi Spilde in the church office by Monday, January 7th. jodi@lcoorwatertown.org

HS Mission Trip 2019

Cincinnati, OH - July 12-20, 2019 Registration forms are available from Philip.

Cost $450

No Church School -

Christmas Break Sunday, December 30th

Wednesday, January 3rd

Church School will resume

Sunday, January 6th, 2019 and Wednesday, January 9th, 2019!

Pass the Faith Classes

Kindergarten & Parents—Baptism Class

January 13th @ 9:30am January 16th @ 5:30pm

Prekindergarten & Parents—Prayer Class

January 20th @ 9:30am

January 23rd @ 5:30pm

Attendance & Offering

Friday, December 21st

- (6:30) 20

Saturday, December 22nd

- (5:30) 21

Sunday, December 23rd

- (8:30) 208, (10:30) 90

Monday, December 24th

- (1:30) 486, (3:30) 628, (5:30) 390, (10.00) 87

General Fund: $16,956.00; Mission of the Month:

$310.89; Debt Reduction: $280.00; Other Missions:

$390.00; Christmas Offering: $4,745.00; Christmas Mailing: $3,831.00

Simply Giving Offering (12/17 – 12/21)

General Fund: $7,722.46; Debt Reduction: $214.55; Mission of the Month: $114.86; Other Missions:

$125.65

Baptismal Carol (8:30) “Your Little Ones, Dear Lord” vs. 1-3 # 286

Service of Holy Baptism (8:30) page 227

Cru Gabriel Lee, infant son of Michael & Tami Lee Sponsors: Chad & Kelly Bergan and Alpha & Lynette Lee

Lessons and Carols Micah 5:2-5a The king will come from Bethlehem. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” vs. 1, 4 # 279

Luke 1:26-35, 38 The birth of Jesus foretold. “From Heaven Above” vs. 1-3 # 268

Matthew 1:18-25 The birth of the Messiah. “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” vs. 1-3 # 282

Luke 2:21-38 Baby Jesus brought to the Temple. “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” vs. 1-3 # 275

Matthew 2:1-11 The visit of the wisemen. “The First Noel” vs. 1-4 # 300

Luke 2:41-52 The young Man in the temple.

Sermon "Nunc coepi" Jack Holmquest

Offering Carol “What Child Is This” # 296 Prayers of the Church Hospitalized/Ill: Judy Bruchhof, Carol Hinderaker, Christine Walraven, Elden Hemme, Sonya Benson, Chad Lambert, Stan Peterson, Greg Dubois, Debra Roddel, sister of Darla (Arlyn) Adolphsen Martin Waller, son-in-law of Nancy & Dean Slostad Jerry & Cindy Rudebusch, friends of Lesa (Tom) Franken Josh Anderson, grandson of Terri Bruner Donnie Ammon, cousin of Nancy Slostad John Lahey-Wiggs, brother of Chala (Tom) Lechner Jim Wiggs, brother of Chala (Tom) Lechner

Birth: Rowan Dean West, born to Brian & Ashlea West

Baptism: Cru Gabriel Lee

Lord’s Prayer

Blessing and Dismissal Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!

Praise God, all creatures here below!

You are the shepherds telling the story.

We tell it in the streets and across the land.

You are the wise ones worshiping with thanksgiving.

We worship with gifts of song and service, talents and treasures.

You are the angels announcing peace.

We live with joy and go now in peace.

Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.

Amen.

Sending Carol “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” # 288

Sending Leader: Go in peace. The Savior is born.

People: Thanks be to God!

Postlude Copyright © 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS023757. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Flowers on the altar are given by Steve & Nyla Bergan

in honor of their grandson, Cru Gabriel Lee's baptism.

Serving This Weekend Pianist: Mary Wika; Acolytes: (8:30) Logan Koll, Brooke Hlavacek; (10:30)

Worship Leader: (5:30pm) Cathy Zubke; Presiding: (8:30/10:30) Pastor Kent Stillson Head Ushers: (5:30); (8:30) Darwin Brinkman, Steve Kjellsen; (10:30)

Sound & Projection: (5:30) Aaron Sowers; (8:30/10:30) Aaron Sowers, Pete Juba

Greeters: (8:30); (10:30)

Ushers: (5:30); (8:30); (10:30)

Lector: (5:30); (8:30); (10:30)

Sunday Morning Helper: Adam Lauseng; Coffee Servers: (Sunday) BeFrienders

Sound Amplification Devices and Large Print Bulletins are available for your use. Just ask an Usher.