1. family and parenting
2. children

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Prelude Musicians
Grace Schneider : “Joy to the World” - Piano
Sally Pietz : “Carol of the Bells” - Piano
Mitchell Mathews : “Ode to Joy” - Guitar
Sam Pietz: “What Child is This” - Piano
A. J. Hevrdejs & Will Kroeger: “We Three Kings” - Trumpet Duo
Micah Lundberg: “God Rest Ye” - Guitar
Cassie & Shelbey Strandberg: “Silent Night” - Piano
Lindsey Christman: “Do You Hear” - Piano
Kailee Sagal: “Mary Did You Know” - Vocal Solo
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
December 24, 2014• 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve
*All those who are able, please stand
PRELUDE
Our Savior’s Youth Musicians & Instrumentalists
See Opposite Page
WELCOME
ADVENT HYMN
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Vs 1 Red#257
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel. That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT & CHRIST CANDLES
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Go Tell it On the Mountain”
StoneRollers & Congregation
Leader: The prophecy is now fulfilled; heaven is now come to earth!
All:
Jesus the Christ is born!
Leader: The old ways are past; a new way has come!
All:
Jesus the Christ is born!
Leader: Let us celebrate with great joy, the birth of Christ the Lord!
*OPENING CAROL
“O Come, All Ye Faithful ”
Red#283
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him, born the king of angels:
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!
The highest, most holy, light of light eternal,
Born of a virgin, a mortal he comes;
Son of the Father now in flesh appearing!
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God--, in- the- highest
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!
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Pastor: Let us pray.
All:
O Holy Child of Bethlehem, you are the hope for our hurting and broken world.
We thank you, O God, for guiding us through this season of Advent, shining
your light in the midst of our darkness. As your birth lit up the Bethlehem sky,
continue to shine in our world by dispelling darkness, binding up the broken,
and calling forth the faithful. On this holiest of nights, make us willing to
welcome you as our Savior and Lord. We pray this in the name of our newborn
king. Amen
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
Reader: Luke 2:1-7
Bible p.58
All:
“What Child Is This?”
Vs 1 & 3 Red#296
What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, come, peasant king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high, the virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary!
Reader: Luke 2: 8-14
All:
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains.
Glo ~ ~ ria in excelsis Deo; Glo ~ ~ ria in excelsis Deo.
All:
Bible p.58
Red#289
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav’nly song?
Glo ~ ~ ria in excelsis Deo; Glo ~ ~ ria in excelsis Deo.
Reader: Luke 2: 15-20
All:
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing;
Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn king.
Glo ~ ~ ria in excelsis Deo; Glo ~ ~ ria in excelsis Deo.
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Bible p.58
Red#289
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Teri Bergendahl
CAROL
“Away In a Manger”
Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky look down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes;
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky;
And stay by my cradle ‘til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay,
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there.
Red#277
Verse 1—Children only
Verse 2—All
Verse 3—All
*RESPONSIVE LITANY
The Promise of Arrival
Pastor Tom Pietz
Pastor: Our Savior’s birth is celebrated with bold faith.
All:
May our hearts be willing.
Pastor: Like Mary, who showed humble surrender:
All:
May our hearts be willing.
Pastor: Like Joseph, who exhibited unconditional trust:
All:
May our hearts be willing.
Pastor: Like the shepherds, who displayed awestruck wonder:
All:
May our hearts be willing.
Pastor: Like the angels, who sang glorious praise:
All:
May our hearts be willing.
Pastor: For all who are willing to receive the gift of the Savior born in Bethlehem:
All: Grant that we might have the peace of Christ as we wait, the love of Christ as we
act, and the grace of Christ as we speak.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Pastor Tom Pietz
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MEDITATION SONG
“Mary Did You Know”
Irene & Steve Koenigs
PRAYERS
Each petition is completed with the following words:
Leader: Lord, in your mercy
All:
Hear our prayer.
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRISTMAS
Please keep in mind the concerns of your fellow congregants who may prefer to wish you
peace verbally rather than shaking hands. Thank you for your understanding.
OFFERING
OFFERING MUSIC
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings”
StoneRollers
*OFFERING PRAYER
Pastor: Let us pray.
All:
Tonight, God, the world waits to receive once again the baby Jesus. You sent him
to share in our humanity, but also to save us from our sins. We learn patience,
humility, self-control, peace, and love through this special baby. Let us make
these gifts visible and accessible to all. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
COMMUNION (by intinction)
DISTRIBUTION MUSIC
Polly Mauer
POST COMMUNION BLESSING
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CANDLE LIGHTING
Candles will be lit, one to another, pastor to ushers, ushers to person on the aisle seat, then
person to person down the row. Lit candles should be kept upright; unlit candles should be
tipped when they are being lit.
CAROL
“Silent Night”
Please remain seated
Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.
Red#281
Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing, alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from your holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace.
Jesus, Lord, at your birth, Jesus Lord, at your birth.
BENEDICTION
Pastor: Let us bless the Lord.
All:
Thanks be to God!
Pastor: May the gift of God’s love in the light of Christ’s life shine brightly around you,
warmly within you, and boldly beyond you, this night and forever.
All:
AMEN!
When the pastor extinguishes his candle, the congregation will extinguish their candles.
*CLOSING CAROL
“Joy to the World”
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Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king:
Let every heart prepare him room
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
Verse 2, 3 & 4 continued on next page
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Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
No more let sin and sorrow grow, nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nation prove
The glories of his righteousness
And wonders of his love, and wonders of his love,
And wonders, and wonders, of his love.
POSTLUDE
Polly Mauer
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“A BIG thank you to all who joined in for the Advent/Christmas season in our Chancel Choir
and Bell Choirs, and StoneRollers. Your special talents and dedication to the practice
schedule have made our music for Christmas something spectacular. Special thanks to our
Prelude Musicians, listed on the front inside cover, for sharing their musical gifts with us.”
-Carolyn Masterson
Director of Music Ministries
The Poinsettias decorating
Our Sanctuary
Given by:
Jack Behrend
Paul Breest
Carie Bronson & Dewey Hemba
Dawn & Tom Kreklow
Frank & Margaret Madsen
Carolyn & Jim Masterson
Hugh & Kathleen Walrath
Given by:
Jack Behrend
Paul Breest
Lisa & Scott Dettmann
The Fuhs Family
Gary & Victoria Jasiek
Tom & Dawn Kreklow
Lori Kroeger
The Lesch Family
Tom & Barbara Luckiesh
Lonna & Jim Mars
Jan & Don Molter
Gary Musto
Harold Schuster
The Weiss Family
In Honor of:
Carol & Dick Bahr
Kristin Breest Nohr
Alexis & Winslow—Our granddaughters
Our moms, Anola Kreklow & Carol Hofmann
Our family
Our children and grandchildren, Amelia & Miles
Our parents
In Memory of:
Florence Behrend
Joan Breest
Our Parents, Helen & Leo Young
Beverly & Karl Dettmann
Myrna Fuhs
Joseph & Adele Jasiek
Conrad Sr. & Victoria Rinelli
Our dads, Frank Kreklow & Gerald Hofmann
Matt Gebhard & Joann Gebhard
Susan Jurkonis
Our Parents
Jim, Jean and Patrick Love
Ann Krestan
Our Parents
Frank & Ruth Musto
Betty Schuster & Barbara
Our Parents
Plants may be taken home following the 10:00 p.m. Worship Service on 12.24. Thank you.
The office will be closed from 12.25 - 1.5. Call ahead to see if someone may be in the
building if you want to pick up your poinsettias during that time (262) 367-6000. Plants that
were donated to our home based members will be delivered. Thank you.
Remembering in our Prayers
Prayer Requests and Concerns: Jim Mars; Lonna Mars; Frank Tallon; Matt & Meg Feyen;
Carolyn & Jim Taylor; Gene Krueger; Brian Lund; Dick Bahr; Carolyn Hadfield; Maxine
Benrud; Mary Minich; Jeanne Fruit; Don Molter; Jim Masterson; Barb & Tom Luckiesh; Lila
Goll; All those who are seeking employment.
Prayer Requests and Concerns for family & friends of our members: Jeff Weber (husband of
Luann Weber); Bob (brother of Mary Stocking); Carolyn Taylor’s step father & mother; Imogene
Wenzel (friend of Margaret Madsen; Pam Rehberg (friend of Carie Bronson); David Sagal
(brother of Dan Sagal); Terry (Shelliann Javorek’s partner); Bob Diest (son-in-law of Mary Minich); Kathy Manstedt (Carie Bronson’s Aunt); Nicki; All those serving in our Military and their
families.
Prayer Celebrations: Deb’s recovery progress from her serious accident; Heidi Hiemke
(daughter of Scott Dettmann); Johnny Stocking; Robert Sitzberger (father-in-law of Carolyn and
Jim Taylor’s daughter);
Those who mourn: Liza & Mark Klokow & family in the loss of Patrick Maloney (step-father of
Liza Klokow & grandfather of Taylor & Riley) Nancy Maloney in the loss of her husband, Patrick
Maloney; Lonna and Jim Mars, Bill Krestan, their children, Bill Jr., Steve and Vicki, their families and friends in the loss of Ann Krestan (cousin of Lonna Mars).
Homebound: Ruby Bedore; Kay Tynefield; Alice Palmer; Kermit and Shirley Pietz; Pauline
Schultz 102 (Riverside Lodge, Dousman); Hazel Leque (Masonic Home, Dousman); Herb
Jensen; Richard Wegner and Bernardine Wegner (Sterling House, Sussex); Fran Shupe
(Congregational Home).
December Prayer Families: Robert Showers; Don, Lisa, Natalie, Elizabeth and Drew
Shrader; Mark, Sara, Samuel and Sophia Siebold; Michael Skwierawski; Jeff, Jenny, Elly,
Calvin, and Own Smith-Skwierawski; Theresa Spear; Trent Spear; Elliott Spear; David and
Gwen Stae; Wes, Connie, & Jackalyn Staus; Allan Stevo; Julie Stichmann
We invite you to complete a prayer request form for anyone that is in
need of our prayers. Forms are located by the prayer box on the wall by
the coffee area. Please feel free to contact Carolyn Taylor directly either
by phone at 262-367-7124 or email indyrag@wi.rr.com, or you may
contact Pastor Tom directly at 262-490-4057
Serving in Worship • Sunday, December 24
Ministry
Acolyte
4:00 p.m.
Sam Ehrsam
Reader
Tech Team
Nursery
Communion Assistants
Communion Prep
Greeters
Ushers
6:30 p.m.
Elly Smith-Skwierawski
Kathleen Walrath, Allan
Carol Emmel, Hank
Schmitz, Al Zietlow, Kris
Ehrsam, Gary Wipperman
Nebel
Ally Kellerman
Dave McGrath
Open but not staffed
Open but not staffed
Margaret Madsen, Carol
Tom Carroll, Al Zietlow,
Emmel, Al Zietlow,
Carie Bronson, Greg Nebel
Donna Schumell
Margaret Madsen &
Dave & Mary McGrath,
Carol Emmel
Mary Kay Carroll
The Gingrass Family
Smith-Skwierawski Family
Bill Schumell, Josh
The Roberts Family
Schumell, Shelbey
The Klokow Family
Strandberg, John SchneiJosh Kleifgen
der, Vern Manter
10:00 p.m.
Mason Seifert
Allie Babich, Gary Jasiek,
Megan Sarnowski
Trent Spear
Open but not staffed
Luann Weber
Megan Culhane
Jane Babich
Culhane Family
Tim Culhane, Jim Fruit,
Ron Nollen, Eric Holland
Serving in Worship • Sunday, December 28, 2014
Ministry
8:15 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Acolytes
Readers
Tech Team
Nursery
Communion Assistants
Greeter
Welcome
Sam Ehrsam
Meg Feyen
Allan Schmitz
Amy Holland & Ellie Taubner
Becky Erickson
Jeff Smith
Trent Spear
Amy Holland & Natalie Erickson
Barbara Luckiesh & Margaret Madsen
Assisting Minister: Scott Gosse
Don & Jan Molter
Jim & Jeanne Fruit
Mark Erickson & John Stocking
Assisting Minister: Scott Gosse
John & Mary Stocking
Jeff & Diane Gratz
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
W299 N5782 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
www.oursaviorshartland.org
May the miracle of Christmas touch your life.
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