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Christmastide Worship

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2020 – 6 PM

First Sunday of Christmas

December 27, 2020 – 9 AM

Second Sunday of Christmas

January 3, 2021 – 9 AM

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THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – CHRISTMAS EVE Cross of Hope Lutheran Church December 24, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. - Online

GATHERING Nativities of Cross of Hope homes

PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to the brightness of his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful ELW 283

1. Oh, come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O, come ye, O, come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him born the king of angels:

Refrain O, come, let us adore him, O, come, let us adore him, O, come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

2. The highest, most holy, light of light eternal, born of a virgin, a mortal he comes; Son of the Father now in flesh appearing! Refrain

3. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God in the highest: Refrain

4. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: Refrain P.D.; Text: attr. John Frances Wade; tr. Frederick Oakeley, sts 1,3-4; tr. Unknown, st. 2; Music: attr. John Francis Wade

READINGS Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96

MUSICAL REFLECTION Joy

We’re gathered here to worship Him. Let celebration now begin. The precious babe has come to save so lift Your voices and now proclaim: He has come, He has come.

Chorus Joy to the world, Let earth receive her King. Let heaven and nature sing: Joy to the world. This Gift given to us revealing the Father’s great love. Joy, oh.___

We’re gathered here and we’re alive ‘cause we have seen our Salvation’s light, And He rules the world with truth and grace; Let ev’ry heart now employ His praise. We’re singing: Chorus

Joy, oh.___ He has come, He has come. He has come, He has come. We're singing: Chorus

Joy, oh.___Joy Dustin Smith, Travis Ryan & Don Poythress; © 2016 Integrity’s Praise! Music/BMI, Integrity Worship Music/ Clear Brooks Music/ASCAP, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music/SESAC, [Travis Ryan SESAC Publishing Designee]/SESAC (all adm worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com) CCLI Song No. 7067892

GOSPEL Luke 2:1-20

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Come, Lord Jesus Pastor Adam Berndt

HYMN OF THE DAY Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ELW 270

1. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.” Joyful all ye nations, rise; join the triumph of the skies; with angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

Refrain: Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king!”

2. Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin’s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail, incarnate deity! Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel! Refrain

3. Hail, the heav’n-born Prince of peace! Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, ris’n with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise each child of earth, born to give us second birth. Refrain P.D. Words: Charles Wesley; Music: Felix Mendelssohn; arr. William H. Commings

CHRISTMAS PRAYERS Hear us O God…Your mercy is great.

TIME OF OFFERING Your continued giving through the ministries of Cross of Hope is greatly appreciated.

MUSICAL OFFERING Mary, Did You Know

WORDS OF INSTITUTION On the night before he died, our Lord Jesus took bread and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: “Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. “

After supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: “This is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

With great thanks and praise, O Lord:

We remember Jesus’ humble birth in a manger. We proclaim his death and resurrection. And we await Christ’s coming in glory.

Send now your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine. As Christ is Emmanuel, God with us, so fill us with your eternal presence, that we may know the joy and peace of Christ’s coming, have our faith renewed, and be strengthened in our hope for our Savior to come again.

O Word made flesh, be born in us [this night / this day].

Accept our prayers and praises, Lord God, our Creator, through your Son, our Savior, who was born [this night / this day], to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, we give all honor and glory from generation to generation. Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

DISTRIBUTION Away in a Manger ELW 277

1. Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

2. The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care and fit us for heaven, to live with you there. P.D. Text: North American, 19th cent.; Music: James R. Murray

POST COMMUNION BLESSING We give you thanks, gracious God, that you have once again fed us from your very self with the body and blood of Christ. Through this mystery, send us forth to proclaim your praise to a world in need, through the same Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

INVITATION TO CANDLE LIGHTING

HYMN Silent Night, Holy Night ELW 281

1. 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.

2. Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar, heav'nly hosts sing, Alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born!

3. 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. P.D.; Text: Joseph Mohr; tr. John F. Young; Music: Franz Gruber

BLESSING Almighty God, who sent the Holy Spirit to Mary, proclaimed joy through the angels, sent the shepherds with good news, and led the magi by a star, bless you this day + through the Word made flesh. Amen.

CHRISTMAS PEACE

DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the gift of Jesus Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Feliz Navidad and Music from Mariachi Tenampa FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS Cross of Hope Lutheran Church and Community of Joy Lutheran Church December 27, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. - Online

HYMN The First Noel ELW 300

1. The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel.

2. They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far; and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Refrain

3. And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far; to seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. Refrain

4. This star drew near to the northwest, o’er Bethlehem it took its rest; and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay. Refrain

5. Then entered in those wise men three, full rev’rently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. Refrain P.D.; Text: English traditional; Music: English traditional; arr. John Stainer

WELCOME AND CANDLE LIGHTING

HYMN Good Christian Friends ELW 288

1. Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today!

2. Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven’s door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this!

3. Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! P.D.; Text: medieval Latin carol; tr. John Mason Neale; Music: German carol, 14th cent.; arr. Robert L. Pearsall

PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, you wonderfully created the dignity of human nature and yet more wonderfully restored it. In your mercy, let us share the divine life of the one who came to share our humanity, Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN Go Tell It On the Mountain ELW 290

Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and ev’rywhere go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

1. While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain

2. The shepherds feared and trembled when, lo, above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. Refrain

3. Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born; and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain P.D.; Text: African American spiritual, refrain: John W. Work, Jr.; stanzas, alt.; Music: African American spiritual

READING Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3

HYMN Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming ELW 272

1. Lo, how a rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming as seers of old have sung, it came, a flow’r so bright, amid the cold of winter, when half-spent was the night.

2. Isaiah had foretold it, the rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. to show God’s love aright, she bore to us a Savior, when half- spent was the night.

3. This flow’r, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious spendor the darkness ev’rywhere. True man, yet very God, from sin and death he saves us and lightens ev’ry load.

4. O Savior, child of Mary, who felt our human woe; O Savior, king of glory, who dost our weakness know: bring us at length, we pray, to the bright courts of heaven and into endless day. P. D.; Text: German carol, 15th cent.; tr. Theodore Baker, sts. 1-2; Harriet R. Krauth, st. 3; John C. Mattes, st. 4. Music: Alte catholische geistliche Kirchengesänge, Köln; arr. Michael Praetorius PSALM READING Psalm 148

HYMN Angels We Have Heard on High ELW 289

1. Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply,echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo.

2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav’nly song? Refrain

3. Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn king. Refrain P.D.; Text: French carol; tr. H.F. Hemy, The Crown of Jesus Music; Music: French carol; arr. Edward S. Barnes

READING Galatians 4:4-7

HYMN Love Has Come ELW 292

1. Love has come– a light in the darkness! Love shines forth in the Bethlehem skies. See, all heaven has come to proclaim it; hear how their song of joy arises: Love! Love! Born unto you, a Savior! Love! Love! Glory to God on high.

2. Love is born! Come, share in the wonder. Love is God now asleep in the hay. See all glow in the eyes of his mother; what is the name her heart is saying? Love! Love! Love is the name she whispers; Love! Love! Jesus, Immanuel.

3. Love has come and never will leave us! Love is life everlasting and free. Love is Jesus within and among us. Love is the peace our hearts are seeking. Love! Love! Love is the gift of Christmas. Love! Love! Praise to you, God on high! Text: Ken Bible; Music: F. Seguin Recueil de noels composes en langue provenciale; Text © 1996 Integrity's Hosanna! Music. Used by permission CCLI #941106

GOSPEL Luke 2:22-40

MUSICAL OFFERING What Child Is This

CHRISTMAS CONVERSATION Pastor Adam Berndt and Pastor Paul Schick

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Hear us, O God…your mercy is great. TIME OF OFFERING

MUSICAL OFFERING Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (Rejoice, Rejoice)

Joyful joyful we adore Thee God of glory Lord of love Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee opening to the sun above Melt the clouds of sin and sadness drive the dark of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness fill us with the light of day (repeat)

Chorus Rejoice rejoice our God is here with us Emmanuel our God is still with us

All Thy works with joy surround Thee earth and heaven reflect Thy rays Stars and angels sing around Thee center of unbroken praise Ever singing march we onward victors in the midst of strife Joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life Chorus twice CCLI Song # 7032721; Edward Hodges | Henry Van Dyke | Ludwig van Beethoven | Rend Collective © Words: Public Domain; Music: Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com; CCLI License # 941106

NOTES ON CONTINUED JOURNEY AND BLESSING Almighty God, who sent the Holy Spirit to Mary, proclaimed joy through the angels, sent the shepherds with good news, and led the magi by a star, bless you this day + through the Word made flesh. Amen.

SONG Glorious Day

One day when heaven was filled with His praises, one day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, dwelt among men my example is He. The Word became flesh and the light shined among us. His glory revealed.

Chorus: Living, He loved me, dying He saved me. Buried, He carried my sins far away. Rising, He justified freely forever. One day He’s coming, O glorious day, O glorious day

One day they led Him up Calv’ry’s mountain. One day they nailed Him to die on a tree. Suffering anguish, despised and rejected, bearing our sins my Redeemer is he. The hand that healed nations stretched out on a tree and took the nails for me. Chorus

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer, one day the stone rolled away from the door. Then He arose over death He had conquered. Now is ascended my Lord evermore. Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him from rising again. Chorus One day the trumpet will sound for His coming, one day the skies with his glories will shine. Wonderful day my beloved one bringing. My Savior Jesus is mine. Chorus CCLI Song # 5638022 © 2009 Word Music, LLC | y Refuge Music | Song/ATV Tree Publishing All rights Reserved. CCLI #941106

WORDS OF INSTITUTION (see Christmas Eve Worship)

DISTRIBUTION In the Bleak Midwinter

DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the gift of Jesus. Thanks be to God

SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS Cross of Hope Lutheran Church and Community of Joy Lutheran Church Second Sunday of Christmas January 3, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. - Online

HYMN Angels from the Realms of Glory ELW 275

Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth; once you sang creation’s story; now proclaim Messiah’s birth:

Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn king.

Shepherds, in the fields abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant light. Refrain

Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar; seek the great desire of nations, you have seen his natal star. Refrain

All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One. Refrain P.D.; Text: James Montgomery, alt., sts. 1-3; Salisbury Hymn Book, st. 4; Music: Henry T. Smart

WELCOME AND CANDLE LIGHTING

HYMN Angels We Have Heard on High ELW 289

1. Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply,echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo; gloria in excelsis Deo.

2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav’nly song? Refrain

PRAYER OF THE DAY O God our redeemer, you created light that we might live, and you illumine our world with your beloved Son. By your Spirit comfort us in all darkness, and turn us toward the light of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. HYMN Hark the Herald Angels Sing ELW 270

Refrain: Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king!”

READING Jeremiah 31:7-14

HYMN Let Our Gladness Have No End ELW 291

1. Let our gladness have no end, Hallelujah! for to earth did Christ descend. Hallelujah!

Refrain On this day God gave us Christ, the Son, to save us; Christ, the Son, to save us.

2. Prophesied in days of old, Hallelujah! God has sent the one foretold. Hallelujah! Refrain 3. See the loveliest blooming rose, Hallelujah! from the branch of Jesse grows. Hallelujah! Refrain

4. Into flesh is made the Word, Hallelujah! our true refuge and our Lord. Hallelujah! Refrain P.D.; Text and music: Bohemian carol, 15th cent.

PSALM READING Psalm 147:12-20

HYMN It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ELW 282

1. It came upon the midnight clear that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold. “Peace on the earth, good will to all, from heav’n’s all gracious king.” The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

2. Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heav’nly music floats o’er all the weary world. Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hov’ring wing, and ever o’er its babel sounds the blessed angels sing.

3. And you, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow: look now, for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; oh, rest beside the weary road and hear the angels sing!

4. For lo! The days are hast’ning on, by prophets seen of old, when with the ever circling years shall come the time foretold, when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and all the world give back the song which now the angels sing. P.D. Text: Edmund H. Sears; Music: Richard S. Willis

READING Ephesians 1:3-14

HYMN Away in a Manger ELW 278

1. Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

2. The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

GOSPEL John 1:1-18

MUSICAL OFFERING Of the Father’s Love Begotten

CHRISTMAS CONVERSATION Pastor Adam Berndt and Pastor Paul Schick

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Hear us, O God…your mercy is great.

TIME OF OFFERING Your continued giving through the ministries of Community of Joy and Cross of Hope is greatly appreciated.

MUSICAL OFFERING How Many Kings

Follow the star to a place unexpected. Would you believe after all we’ve projected, a child in a manger? Lowly and small, the weakest of all, unlikeliest hero wrapped in His mother’s shawl - just a child. Is this who we’ve waited for?

Refrain ‘Cause how many kings stepped down from their thrones? How many lords have abandoned their homes? How many greats have become the least for me? And how many gods have poured out their hearts To romance a world that is torn all apart? How many fathers gave up their sons for me?

Bringing out gifts for the newborn Savior all that we have, whether costly or meek, because we believe

Gold for His honor and frankincense for His pleasure and myrrh for the cross He’ll suffer. Do you believe? Is this who we’ve waited for? Refrain © 2006 Centricity Music Publishing | Germain and Martel Publishing All rights reserved. CCLI #941106

SONG This Little Light

There’s a little flame inside us all; some shine bright, some shine small. The rains will come and the waters rise, but don’t you ever lose your light. In this life you will know love and pain, joy and sorrow. So when it hurts, when times get hard, don’t forget Whose child you are.

Chorus: This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, gonna let it shine.

May you live each day with no regret, make the most of ev’ry chance you get. Let your eyes get wide when you look at the stars with the same sense of wonder as a child’s heart. With the ones you love, treasure the time. And for those who are gone, keep the mem’ries alive. Hold on to your dreams; don’t ever let go. There’s a fire inside you burnin’ with hope. Chorus

There will be days when you wanna give up, when clouds settle in, but after the rain comes the sun. Don’t you ever forget, don’t forget, Try and don’t forget.

One day there will be no more pain, and we will fin’lly see Jesus’ face. So until then, I’m gonna try to brave the dark and let my little light shine.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, gonna let it shine. (repeat) Oh, shine. Gonna let it shine. There’s a little light inside us all. CCLI Song # 5762637; Ryan Gregg; © 2010 Inthecity Songs (Admin. by BMG Rights Management [c/o Music Services, Inc.]) Simple Tense Songs (Admin. by BMG Rights Management [c/o Music Services, Inc.]) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com; CCLI License # 941106

WORDS OF INSTITUTION (see Christmas Eve Worship)

DISTRIBUTION Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the gift of Jesus. Thanks be to God

Liturgy from: Year B Sundays and Seasons © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. Communion: ELW Holy Communion Setting One © 2006: M.Mummert; T. Pavlechko; R. Buckley Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress under license# SBL15605; *assembly stands. WORSHIP LEADERS

Christmas Eve Presiding Pastor: Pastor Adam Berndt Reader Nancy Morrison

First and Second Sunday of Christmas Joint Worship with Cross of Hope and Community of Joy Presiding Pastors Pastor Adam Berndt and Pastor Paul Schick Readers Karen Lenoski and Nancy Morrison

Music Leaders Accompanist Amy Ellis Members of Praise+Team Members of Voices of Hope choir and Emily Montgomery, Community of Joy Brass Ensemble Mike, Susan, Tom and Kate Ropp Pastor Adam Berndt

Video and Production Greg Morrison

The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, ... Jesus Christ. Titus 2:11

Christmas blessings as you worship from home this year. God's love holds us together in the body of Christ. We hope that in the signs of the nativity set up in your home, or drawn by you here on this page as you worship; the light from the luminaria; the flame on the candle along with the music from your voice, God's presence as Emmanuel - God with us - is felt this Christmas. This time of pandemic is hard. God is here. Peace be with you now and always. O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES:

Christmas Day Devotions

December 25, 2020 – 9 AM

Christmas Carol of the Day December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021

Daily Devotions: Monday – Saturday 9 AM

Epiphany Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Baptism of Our Lord

January 10, 2021 – 9 AM