Author: Bethlehem Lutheran LCMC

O Come Let Us Adore Him

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
Church Phone 562-2552 Buffalo Center, IA
Pastor Eric Hullstrom
December 24, 2021 5 pm Christmas Eve
Mission Statement
“Faith, Hope and Love make us available for our neighbors near and far.”
Prelude and Ringing of the Bell
Quiet Time for Silent Prayer
Video
Welcome
Special Music “Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel” Rebekah Jensvold
Sarah Slover
Lighting of the Christ Candle
*Opening Hymn “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” LBW Page 54
Verses 1, 2, and 4
Open: Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn “The First Noel” LBW Page 56
The Annunciation to Mary: Luke 1:26-35
Special Music “Mary Did You Know” Sarah
The Birth of Christ: Luke 2:1-7
(children’s message)
Prelude Music Only Norah Blodgett
Hymn “Away in the Manger” LBW Page 67
Message Pastor Eric
Offering brought forward
Special Music “Breath Of Heaven” Rebekah
Sarah
The Meal
*The Words of Institution Page 69
* The Lord’s Prayer Page 71
The Distribution
Prelude Kelsey Bosma
Hymn “Oh Come all Ye Faithful” LBW Page 45
* The Post-Communion Prayer Page 74
Wisemen– Matthew 2:7-12
Special Music “We Three Kings”
Brian Blodgett
Mark Ostermann
Jeff Ostermann
Logan Willmert
Shepherds– Luke 2:8-15
Special Music “Hark! The Herold Angels Sing”
Kelly Ruth & Lily Winter
Luke 2:16-19
Special Music “Oh Holy Night” Sarah
The Sending Forth
*The Benediction
C. Amen
P. Go in peace. Serve the Lord
C. Thanks be to God
As Candles are lit throughout Rebekah will sing first verse of “Silent Night”
Congregation joins in for verses 2 and 3. LBW Page 65
*Please Stand If Able
Let us pray in this Christmas Season...
people come together, peace replaces hate, and love conquers all.
Amen.

Thank You for joining us tonight!
We wish you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Thank you to our musicians and readers and acolyte for giving of their time and talents this evening. Lorie Bierle, Susan Jensen, Neely Jensen, Mary Ann Olsen, Rebekah Jensvold, Sarah Slover, Norah Blodgett, Kelsey Bosma, Brian Blodgett, Mark and Jeff Ostermann, Logan Willmert, Kelly Ruth and Lily Winter.
Are you doing anything following the service this evening?
Members and guests will be getting together to go Caroling. We will then gather
for Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, bread and goodies. We would love to have you join us or stay back with others and keep the meal warm. We will do some caroling and then head back to the home of Lorie Beirle for food and fellowship. Goodies are welcome if you’d like to bring.
Come and Join us!!!
Will you be looking to “finally” get rid of all those sweets you have left over?
Here’s your chance, bring Christmas goodies to share for Coffee fellowship
on Sunday, Dec. 26th. Coffee will be ready!
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday January 16th, 2022, following
the church service. We will have one-3 year position and two-1 year positions to be filled.
If this is something you would consider doing, please talk with Cassie. We ask that all
of you prayerfully consider how you can continue to serve your church family, as we
have many roles and jobs to do. Thank you.
“We have some minor changes to the by-laws/constitution at the annual meeting. Prior to the annual meeting we need to have a 1st reading. This will happen after church on 1/9/2021. The changes are found in the back of the sanctuary:
Annually meeting is to be held in January
Added a Pastoral Care Committee
Definition of membership
Looking ahead…….
This evening Christmas Eve Service @ 5pm.
Christmas Caroling and Fellowship/Meal to follow. Dec 25-Jan 2 Pastor Eric on Vacation Dec 26 Worship and Word Service Dec 31-Jan 6 Jen on Vacation Jan 2 Communion Sunday Jan 5 Confirmation resumes Jan 9 Communion Sunday/Sunday School resumes Jan 11 Quilting@ 9am Jan 16 Annual Meeting@ 10:45am
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