Second Sunday of Christmas

Christmas Medley for Piano:

(God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Of the Father’s Love Begotten, Go Tell it on the Mountain)

Played by Pat Berger

In The Bleak Midwinter

By R. Christopher Teichler

Performed by Cornerstone

Tim Schaiper (guitar), Mike Brown (bass), Becky Bruce (soloist)

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen
Snow on snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago

Angels and Arc Angels
May have traveled there
Cherubim and Seraphim
Thronged the air
But his Mother only
In her maiden bliss
Worshiped the beloved
With a kiss

What can I give him?
Poor as I am
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
Yet what I can I give him
Give him my heart

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone

If I were a wise man
I would do my part
What I can I give him
Give my heart

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Lessons & Gospel

Click each scripture to read in the Bible.

Today’s Readings	Sunday, Jan 3, 2021
1st Lesson	Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm	Psalm 147:12-20
2nd Lesson	Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel	John 1 [1-9] 10-18

1st Lesson reading from Jeremiah by Ron Root

A Gospel reading from John by Pastor Steve Kimpel

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Alleluia.

(Ps. 98:3)

Sermon

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Pastor Steve Kimpel

Word of God, Come Down on Earth

By James Quinn

ELW Hymn 510 vs 1 & 3

Played by Pat Berger (organ)

Word of God, come down on earth, living rain from heav’n descending;
touch our hearts and bring to birth faith and hope and love unending.
Word almighty, we revere you; Word made flesh, we long to hear you.

Word that speaks God’s tender love, one with God beyond all telling,
Word that sends us from above God the Spirit, with us dwelling,
Word of truth, to all truth lead us; Word of life, with one bread feed us.

Prayers

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion

Let there be Peace on Earth

By Jill Jackson Miller / Sy Miller

Performed by Cornerstone

Tim Schaiper (guitar), Mike Brown (bass), Becky Bruce (soloist)

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be

With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.

With ev’ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me

The Benediction

Beloved of God, go in peace to love and serve the Lord.