BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 170 - O God of God, O Light of Light: vv. 1 & 2

- Isaiah 60: 1-6: Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you; Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side. Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy; Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.

- Devotion

- Rite of Confirmation

- Hymn 170 - O God of God, O Light of Light: vv. 3 & 5

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Tim Hartwig, President, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist), Rev. Luke Ulrich, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mankato (Liturgist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 176 - How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts

- 2 Timothy 3: 14-15: You must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 178 - I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Tamara Omar (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 181 - of the Father's Love Begotten: vv. 1-4

- The Versicles (pp. 120-121)

- Psalmody: Psalm 121: choral setting by John F. Burrowes (TLH 665 / text at ELH page 192)

- Matthew 2: 9-11: When they (the wisemen) heard the king (Herod), they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

- Homily

- The Versicle (p. 122)

- The Nunc Dimittis (p. 124)

- The Kyrie (p. 124)

- The Lord's Prayer (p. 125)

- Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord

- The Collect (pp. 125-127)

- The Benedicamus (p. 127)

- The Benediction (p. 127)

- Hymn 181 - of the Father's Love Begotten: vv. 5-7

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Jake Marzinske (Organist), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Choir Director)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 185 - Within the Father's House: vv. 1-4

- Luke 2: 41-52: His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it; but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances. So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 185 - Within the Father's House: vv. 5-7

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Dr. Doyle Holbird (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 177 - I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

- Isaiah 40: 10-11: Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 174 - Children of the Heav'nly Father

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Responsive Psalmody Psalm 72: P: The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. C: Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; all nations shall serve Him. P: His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. C: And men shall be blessed in Him, all nations shall call Him blessed. P: Blessed be His glorious name forever! C: And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. ALL: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forevermore. Amen.

- Hymn 168 - As With Gladness Men of Old: vv. 1-3 & 5

- Hebrews 1: 1-3: God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

- Devotion

- Hymn 168 - As With Gladness Men of Old: vv. 4

- Prayer #17, p. 149

- Hymn 134 - Let Us All With Gladsome Voice

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude: "Do You Hear the Angels?" by Spencer Urban BLC, Dec. '22

- Hymn 139 - Once in Royal David's City

- 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. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 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, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 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.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 137 - O Little Town of Bethlehem

- Blessing

- Postlude: Piano duet: From Heaven Above to Earth I Come, arr. Jeffrey Blersch

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist), Andrejs Mudulis (Pianist)

Order of Service:

- Hymn 268 - On Mary, Virgin Undefiled: vv. 1, 3, 4 & 5

- Hymn 118 - Arise, My Soul, Sing Joyfully

- Hymn 126 - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen,

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 123 - From Heav'n Above To Earth I Come: vv. 1-5

- Isaiah 7: 10-14 EHV: The Lord spoke to Ahaz again. He said, “Ask for a sign from the Lord your God. Ask for it either in the depths below or in the heights above.” But Ahaz responded, “I will not ask. I will not test the Lord.” So Isaiah said, “Listen now, you house of David. Is it not enough for you to test the patience of men? Will you test the patience of my God as well? Therefore the Lord himself will give a sign for all of you. Look! The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and name him Immanuel.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 123 - From Heav'n Above To Earth I Come: vv. 8, 13-15

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Welcome and Invocation

- Hymn 125 - Hark! the Herald Angels Sing: vv. 1-3

- Luke 2: 13-14 NIV: “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’”

- Devotion: In Jesus We Have Peace on Earth

- Prayer

- Hymn 98 - Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending: vv. 1 & 4

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Dr. Gene Pfeifer (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Pianist)