DECEMBER 24, 2021

ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Preservice Music, Prelude

GREETING

HYMN # 392 “God Loves Me Dearly”

INVOCATION

RESPONSIVE READING PSALM 98:1-4

P: Oh sing to the Lord a new song;

for he has done marvelous things

C: His right hand and His Holy arm have worked

salvation for Him

P: The Lord has made known His salvation

C: He has revealed His righteousness in the sight

of the nations

P: He has remembered His steadfast love

and faithfulness to the house of Israel

C: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation

of our God

P: Make a joyful noise to the Lord all the earth

C: Break forth into song, and sing His praises

SCRIPTURE READINGS

OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 7:10-14

EPISTLE 1 John 4:7-16

Children’s Service “Away in a Manger”

“In a Little Stable”

BELL CHOIR “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

BELL CHOIR “Silent Night, Holy Night”

HYMN # 388 “Go Tell It on the Mountain”

Children sing the chorus; Congregation sings verses

GOSPEL Matthew 1:18-25

SERMON

APOSTLE’S CREED (inside back cover of hymnal)

PRAYERS

LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN #374 “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child”