Order of Service:
* Prelude
* Hymn 144, vv. 1 – 3, Thy Little Ones
* Reading: Luke 2:1-7
* Hymn 144, vv. 5, 6 & 8, O draw us…
* Reading: Luke 2:8-14
* Devotion
* Prayer
* Hymn 125, vv. 1 & 2, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
* Benediction
* Postlude
Luke 2:1-7 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out
from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This
census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all
went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up
from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of
David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and
lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who
was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were
completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn
Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger,
because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:8-14 Now there
were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping
watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord
stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and
they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, "Do not be
afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will
be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of
David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to
you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a
manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Nick Proksch (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)