Choral Candlelight Service A 65-year tradition of

Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

December 15, 2013 – 4:00 p.m.

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Woodwind Ensemble

RINGING OF THE BELLS

Stand

Hymn 349: "Hark the Glad Sound" Congregation

OPENING VERSICLES

P O Lord, open my lips,

C and my mouth will declare Your praise.

P Make haste, O God, to deliver me;

C make haste to help me, O Lord.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

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Sit

READING: Isaiah 40:1-5

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Hymn 343: "Prepare the Royal Highway" Congregation

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"O Jesus, Grant Me Hope and Comfort" - Arr. C. Stein Mixed Choir

READING: Isaiah 7:10-16

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Hymn 356: "The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came" Congregation

"Sing a Song of Advent" - H. Hopson Joy Choir

"Dear Father, Lord and King" - R. Newton Joy Choir

READING: Isaiah 11:1-3a

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Hymn 359: "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" Congregation

"The Gift of Love" - M. Posegate Combined Choirs

"Sleep, Baby, Sleep" - D. Wagner Joy Choir

"The Little Drummer Boy" - Arr. H. Simeone Trinity Singers

READING: Isaiah 9:2,6,7

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Stand

Hymn 412: "The People That in Darkness Sat" Congregation

5 His righteous government and pow’r 6 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray,

Shall over all extend; And make us Thine alone,

On judgment and on justice based, Who with the Father ever art

His reign shall have no end, And Holy Spirit, one,

His reign shall have no end. And Holy Spirit, one.

Sit

"Fum, Fum, Fum" - Arr. D. Shaler Trinity Singers

"A German Christmas" - Arr. M. Tucker Mixed Choir & Handbells

READING: Matthew 1:18-23

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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Hymn 381: "Let Our Gladness Have No End" Congregation

"The Wonder of Christ's Birth" - J. Behnke Combined Choirs

OFFERING

"Advent Tidings" - M. Akers Handbells

Stand

COLLECT OF THE DAY

P Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of

our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

COLLECT FOR THE WORD

P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning.

Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and take them to heart that, by the

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patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the

blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives

and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

LORD'S PRAYER

P Taught by our Lord and trusting His promises, we are bold to pray:

C Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy

will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and

forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us

not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the

power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

BLESSING

P Let us bless the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

P The Lord bless us, defend us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

C Amen.

Sit

"Joy to the World" - Arr. J. Althouse Combined Choirs

ORGAN POSTLUDE

Service Participants

Liturgist Rev. Timothy Mech

Director of Music Brian Heinlein

Organist Timothy Huebschman

Accompanists Tricia Marton, Jeanne Mueller

Flautist Colleen Rindt

Woodwind Ensemble Curtis Hancock, Jill Hanes, Richard Tengowski, Bernadine Watson

Brass Ensemble Allan Brusse, Jim Bolgert, Kurt Gruben, Tim Muth, Eric Nimmer

Handchmes Naomi Gruben, Abby Janke, Carly Lederer, Kalee Muth

Sound/Video Ron and Janelle Mueller

Participating Choirs Mixed Choir, Handbell Choir

Joy Choir (Gr. 3-5), Trinity Singers (Gr. 6-8)