BLC Chapel Services

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 123 - From Heav'n Above To Earth I Come: vv. 1, 2, & 6

- 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.

- Solo: Mary's Lullaby by John Rutter: See the Child that Mary bore On her lap so softly sleeping In a stable cold and poor, Ox and ass their vigil keeping. Sing lullaby, sing lullaby, my own dear Son, my Child; Lullaby, sing lullaby; Lullaby, my little Baby. Shepherds kneeling by His bed Offer homage without measure; Wise men, by a bright star led, Bring Him gifts of richest treasure.

- Devotion

- Call assignment: Heather Nicole Juedes

- Prayer

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

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist), Annaliese Emmons (Soloist), Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Pres. of the ELS (Speaker)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 113 - A Great and Mighty Wonder: vv. 1, 2, & 4

- Matthew 1: 18-25: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.” So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 119 - Away in a Manger, No Crib For a Bed

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Prof. Tom Rank (Preacher), Joseph Roemhildt (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 106 - On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry: vv. 1-3

- Matthew 11: 7-10: As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 106 - On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry: vv. 4 & 5

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude: O Come, O Come Emmanuel, arr. Valerie W. Stephenson

- Welcome and Invocation

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

- Luke 2: 10-11: But the angels said to them, “Do not be afraid. For behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all people: Today in the town of David, a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Choir 'Brightest and Best' arr. Shawn Kirchner: t

- Blessing

- Postlude: Silent Night, arr. J. Wayne Kerr

Service Participants: Dr. Gene Pfeifer (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Organist), Prof. Ann Fredrickson (Director), Handbell Choir (Instrumental Group), Kaleb Schmidt (Pianist), Madeline Halvorson (Instrumentalist), Mary Martha Singers (Choral Group), Noah Gernander (Instrumentalist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 110 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: vv. 1-2

- Commentary

- Hymn 110 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: vv. 3

- Commentary

- Hymn 110 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: vv. 4 & 5

- Commentary

- Hymn 110 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: vv. 6

- Responsive Prayer: Our prayer includes the Latin words from the Antiphons along with their English translation.

- Hymn 110 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: vv. 7

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 100 - The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us: vv. 1, 2, & 4

- Luke 21: 25-28: “There will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 100 - The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us: vv. 6 & 7

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Shawn Stafford (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 99 - The Advent of Our King: vv. 1, 2, 5 & 6

- Romans 15: 4: For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 102 - Comfort, Comfort Ye My People: vv. 1, 2 & 4

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Luke Ulrich, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mankato (Preacher), Peter Estrem (Organist)

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- The Versicles and Gloria Patri (p. 108)

- The Confession of Sin (p. 108)

- Hymn 98 - Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending: vv. 1-3

- Matthew 24: 22-28: “And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the [a]elect’s sake those days will be shortened. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.”

- Devotion

- The Responsory (p. 108)

- The Collect (p. 108)

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

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Prayer #1, p. 147

- Hymn 90 - Savior of the Nations, Come

- Zechariah 9: 9: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.”

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 109 - Hark the Glad Sound! the Savior Comes

- Blessing

- Postlude

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

Order of Service:

- Prelude

- Hymn 91 - Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates: vv. 1-3

- John 1: 1-5: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

- Devotion

- Prayer

- Hymn 91 - Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates: vv. 4 & 5

- Blessing

- Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Nick Proksch (Preacher), Kaleb Schmidt (Organist)