ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
400 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5A2
Telephone: 613-233-9911 Fax: 613-233-9936
The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor
Adam Snook, Intern Pastor
Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director
e-mail: st.peters@rogers.com
http://stpeters.digitalents.com
Christmas Candlelight Service
December 24, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
PRELUDES: “Some Variations on the Huron Carol” Giles Bryant
Carols (Organist - Owen Saar)
“From heaven above” Heinrich Scheidemann
Meditation on Silent Night Heather Spry
HYMN: [STAND]
Oh, come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him Born the king of angels: R/
R/ Oh, come let us adore him,
Oh, come let us adore him,
Oh, 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! R/
Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God In the highest: R/
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n!
Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: R/
GREETING and PRAYER
FIRST LESSON: Genesis 22:15-18
CHOIR: Remember John Gardner
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CANDLE SAFETY Lighted candle remains vertical, candle to be lighted is tilted towards candle already lighted. Please supervise children.
2010 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the church office.
2009 CONTRIBUTIONS must be made in 2009. Late contributions will have to be recorded in 2010.
100th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL SERVICE October 10, 2010 with ELCIC national Bishop Susan Johnson preaching. Everyone is invited. Please watch bulletin, newsletter and St. Peter’s web site for other anniversary events.
2010 ANNIVERSARY PROJECT
Up to $20,000 to be given to
. Good Shepherd Barrhaven (Anglican/Lutheran Ministry)
. Eastern Synod
. Global Hunger and Development Appeal
. Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
Mark envelope “Anniversary” or specify one of the four recipients. Please include your envelope #.
PRAYER REQUESTS to be included in the Sunday morning prayers can be written in the black loose-leaf book labeled “Sunday Prayers for St. Peter’s. The book is in the parish hall.
WELCOME If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book. Come worship with us again. To those looking for a church home, we invite you to join St. Peter’s, a community of faith seeking to grow in God’s grace and love.
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 a.m.
FOURTH LESSON: Luke 2:1-7
HYMN: [REMAIN SEATED]
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
The stars in the bright sky looked 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 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.
[children return to parents in pews]
FIFTH LESSON: Luke 2:8-16
HYMN: REMAIN SEATED
Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall;
Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the child is Lord of all.
Swiftly winging, angels singing, bells are ringing, tidings bringing;
Christ the child is Lord of all! Christ the Child is Lord of all!
Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing, greet the morrow:
Christ the child was born for you! Christ the child was born for you.
SIXTH LESSON: Matthew 2:1-12
CHOIR: Kings in Glory Martin Shaw
solos: Maureen Monsebraaten, Anisha Eipe.
Wayne Michael, Lisa Dickerson
SERMON
HYMN: (STAND)
1. Angels, from the realm 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 new-born king.
2. Shepherds, in the fields abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night.
God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant light. R/
3. Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar,
seek the great desire of nations,you have seen his natal star. R/
4. All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son.
evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One. R/
OFFERING
OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Winter’s Snow John Goss
solos Katarina Ginder, Owen Saar
LIGHT CANDLES (STAND)
Lighted candle remains vertical, candle to be lighted is tilted
towards candle already lit. Please supervise children.
CHOIR: Ben Jonson’s Carol Thomas Annand
SEVENTH LESSON: John 1: 1-14
HYMN (REMAIN STANDING)
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 Saviour is born! Christ, the Saviour 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.
[EXTINGUISH CANDLES]
PRAYERS
LORD’S PRAYER
BENEDICTION
HYMN [STAND]
1. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”
Joyful, all you nations, rise; Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” R/
R/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 a virgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail, incarnate deity!
Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! R/
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. R/
POSTLUDE: Noël suisse Louis-Claude D’Aquin
READERS: Marti Todd, Adam Snook
CRUCIFER & ACOLYTES: Emily Saar, Julia Johnston, Julia Moran
Thank you to the choir and soloists for their gift of music.
WORSHIP
Christmas Day - 10:00 a.m.
December 27 - 10:00 a.m.
SECOND LESSON: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
HYMN: [REMAIN SEATED]
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.
Isaiah had foretold it, the rose I have in mind;
with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind.
To show God’s love a-right,
she bore to us a Saviour, when half-spent was the night.
3. This flow’r, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air,
dispels with glorious splendor the darkness ev’rywhere.
True man, yet very God,
from sin and death he saves us and lightens ev’ry load.
4. O Saviour, child of Mary, who felt our human woe;
O Saviour, king of glory, who dost our weakness know:
bring us at length, we pray,
to the bright courts of heaven and into endless day.
THIRD LESSON: Luke: 1:26-35, 38
HYMN: (STAND)
1. My soul proclaims your greatness, Lord; I sing my Saviour’s praise!
You looked upon my lowliness, and I am full of grace.
Now ev’ry land and ev’ry age this blessing shall proclaim-
great wonders you have done for me, and holy is your name.
2. To all who live in holy fear your mercy ever flows,
with mighty arm you dash the proud, their scheming hearts expose.
The ruthless you have cast aside, the lowly throned instead;
the hungry filled with all good things, the rich sent off unfed.
3. To Israel, your servant blest, your help is ever sure;
the promise to our parents made their children will secure.
Sing glory to the Holy One, give honour to the Word,
and praise the Pow’r of the Most High, one God, by all adored.
[children come to the Crèche for next Lesson & Hymn]