Post date: Sep 3, 2014 2:42:13 PM
A SERVICE OF SCRIPTURE AND SONG
Celebrating the Life of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
A CELEBRATION OF JESUS
Introduction
PROPHECY AND BIRTH
Reading Isaiah 9:2–7
Hymn: 357 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel sts. 1, ref, 2, 4, 7 LSB 357
Reading Luke 2:8–15
Hymn: 380 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing LSB 380
Silence for reflection on Jesus' prophecy and birth
LIFE AND MINISTRY
Reading Matthew 5:1–12
Hymn: 982 Blest Are They LSB 982
Reading John 2:1–11
Hymn: 408 Come, Join in Cana's Feast sts. 1–3 LSB 408
Reading Mark 9:2–8
Hymn: 414 'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here sts. 1–3 LSB 414
Silence for reflection on Jesus' life and ministry
DEATH AND RESURRECTION
Reading Luke 19:28–38
Hymn: 443 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna LSB 443
Reading Luke 23:44–49
Hymn: 451 Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted sts. 1, 3 LSB 451
Reading Matthew 28:1–7
Hymn: 480 He's Risen, He's Risen sts. 1, 4–5 LSB 480
Silence for reflection on Jesus' death and burial
Offering
Offering Hymn: 781 We Give Thee But Thine Own st. 1 LSB 781
Lord's Prayer
Luther's Morning Prayer
SECOND COMING AND LIFE EVERLASTING
Reading Matthew 25:31–36
Hymn: 508 The Day Is Surely Drawing Near sts. 1, 3–5 LSB 508
Reading Revelation 7:9–17
Silence for reflection of the Second Coming and Life Everlasting
Closing Prayer
Hymn: 677 For All the Saints sts. 1, 6–8 LSB 677