Lessons and Carols

for the Season of Christmas

New England Synod, ELCA

Lyrics reprinted under OneLicense A-715489; CCLI #20876916, 20876909


Unison texts, responses, and song lyrics will appear in the video.


Welcome

Bishop Jim Hazelwood


Gathering Music – How Many Kings

Pastor Mark and Deacon Sarah Huber, Sanctuary, Marshfield, MA


Confession and Forgiveness, Greeting, & Prayer of the Day

Kim Bergstrand, Associate to the Bishop


Carol: Away in a Manger

Jonathan Reuning-Scherer, Emanuel Lutheran, Hartford, CT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #277


Children’s Message

Pastor Steven Wilco, Associate to the Bishop


1st Reading, Carol, and Reflection

Isaiah 52:7-10

Maeve Schurz, Intern, Bethesda Lutheran, New Haven, CT


Carol: Go Tell It On the Mountain

Jonathan Reuning-Scherer, Emanuel Lutheran, Hartford, CT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #290


A Reflection on Incarnation

Pastor Ryan Lun, Good Neighbor Lutheran, Quincy, MA


2nd Reading, Carol, & Reflection


Philippians 2:5-11

Maeve Schurz, Intern, Bethesda Lutheran, New Haven, CT




Carol: Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies

Pastor Steven Wilco, Associate to the Bishop

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #280


Reflection on Incarnation

Beatrice Luciano, Licensed Lay Minister, Ministerio Nueva Creacion, Manchester, CT


3rd Reading, Carol, & Reflection


1 John 1:1-4

Christian Cederstrom, Intern, St. Andrew’s Lutheran, Charlestown, RI


Carol: We Have Seen the Messiah

Jonathan Reuning-Scherer, Emanuel Lutheran, Hartford, CT


Reflection on Incarnation

Pastor Arnold Isidore Thomas, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Jericho, VT


4th Reading, Carol, & Reflection


Luke 2:21-40

Wylie Cook, Intern, First Lutheran, Waltham, MA


Carol: What Child Is This

Jonathan Reuning-Scherer, Emanuel Lutheran, Hartford, CT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #296, v. 1 and 3


Reflection on Incarnation

Kim Bergstrand, Associate to the Bishop


5th Reading, Carol, & Reflection


John 1:1-5, 10-14

Abby Johnson, Intern, St. Paul Lutheran, Arlington, MA


Carol: Of the Father’s Love Begotten

Pastor Steven Wilco, Associate to the Bishop

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #295, v. 1, 3, 5


Reflection on Incarnation

Bishop Jim Hazelwood, New England Synod


Prayers of Intercession

Pastor Sara Anderson, Associate to the Bishop


Peace

Pastor Sara Anderson, Associate to the Bishop

 

Offering

Pastor Sara Anderson, Associate to the Bishop


At this time you are invited to give an offering to your local congregation and, if you are moved to do so, you may also give an offering to the New England Synod at www.nelutherans.org/donate or by sending a check to the New England Synod, P. O. Box 13, Worcester, MA 01614.


Offering Song: Joy to the World/Al Mundo Paz

Luz Berrios-Taveras, Ministerio Nueva Creacion, Manchester, CT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #267 (Tune and English verses only)


Thanksgiving for the Word

Mark Winzler, Associate to the Bishop


Lord’s Prayer

Mark Winzler, Associate to the Bishop


Blessing & Dismissal

Bishop Jim Hazelwood, New England Synod


Sending Song: Love Has Come

Pastor Steven Wilco, Associate to the Bishop

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Hymn #292