Licensing
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is covered under the following licenses:
- CCLI: 1510407
- OneLicense: 732293-A
- Augsburg Fortress: SAS006846
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who alone does wonders,
who lifts up the lowly,
who fills the hungry with good things.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin, trusting in the tender mercy of our God.
+ Silence is kept for reflection. +
God for whom we wait,
in the presence of one another,
we confess our sin before you.
We fail in believing that your good news is for us.
We falter in our call to tend your creation.
We find our sense of self in material wealth.
We fear those different from ourselves.
We forget that we are your children
and turn away from your love.
Forgive us, Blessed One,
and assure us again of your saving grace.
Amen.
God, in Christ Jesus, has looked with favor upon you!
Through the power of the Holy Spirit,
☩ your sins are forgiven.
You are children of the Most High,
inheritors of the eternal promise,
and recipients of divine mercy.
God strengthens you anew to follow the way of peace.
Amen.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath + Peace
Today we light the candle of peace. This year we have prayed for peace. This year we have prayed in peace: That people will find common ground. That nations will stop harming their citizens. That all who struggle with illness and fear will find calm. Today we pray with peace! We know God is with us in moments of peace and unrest. We know God is with us.
Amen.
CONGREGATIONAL SONG O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (ELW #257 + Verses 1-3)
1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
2 Oh, come, oh, come, great Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai’s height
in ancient times once gave the law
in cloud, and majesty, and awe. Refrain
3 Oh, come, strong Branch of Jesse, free
your own from Satan’s tyranny;
from depths of hell your people save
and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. Refrain
4 Oh, come, blest Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by your advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadows put to flight. Refrain
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
HYMN OF PRAISE: I Love You Lord (W&P 67)
I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice
to worship you; oh my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my king, in what you hear;
may it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
© 1978 House of Mercy, admin. Maranatha! Music c/o The Copyright Company
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
GATHERING HYMN: Go Tell it on the Mountain (ELW #290 + Verses 1 & 3)
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
3 Down in a lonely manger
the humble Christ was born;
and God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain
PAGEANT PART 1
CONGREGATIONAL SONG Wonderful Counselor
Tell me, who do you call wonderful counselor?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
Well, I call Jesus, wonderful counselor.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
There were three wise men looking for a Savior.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
They followed the star, and it led them to Bethlehem.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, glory hallelujah!
The shepherds worshiped a Baby in a manger.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
The baby Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
Tell me, who do you call wonderful counselor?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
Well, I call Jesus, wonderful counselor.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
Glory hallelujah to the newborn King!
PAGEANT PART 2
CONGREGATIONAL SONG The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy ( TFF #53)
1 The virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the virgin Mary had a baby boy,
and they say that his name is Jesus.
Refrain
He come from the glory,
he come from the glorious kingdom.
He come from the glory,
he come from the glorious kingdom.
2 The angel sang when the baby was born,
the angel sang when the baby was born,
the angel sang when the baby was born,
and they said that his name was Jesus. Refrain
3 The shepherds see where the baby was born,
the shepherds see where the baby was born,
the shepherds see where the baby was born,
and they say that his name is Jesus. Refrain
4 The virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the virgin Mary had a baby boy,
and they say that his name is Jesus.
PAGEANT PART 3
CONGREGATIONAL SONG Silent Night, Holy Night! ( ELW #281 + Verses 1 & 3)
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.
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.
PAGEANT PART 4
CONGREGATIONAL SONG 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 poor baby wakes,
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
PAGEANT PART 5
CONGREGATIONAL SONG The Angel’s Song
Glory to God.
Glory to God.
Glory to God in the highest.
Jesus is born.
Jesus is born.
Jesus is born, Hallelujah!
Peace on earth.
Peace on earth.
Peace on earth, to all people!
Repeat all
Glory to God.
Glory to God.
Glory to God in the highest.
Jesus is born.
Jesus is born.
Jesus is born, Hallelujah!
Jesus is born, Hallelujah!
PAGEANT PART 6
CONGREGATIONAL SONG Angels We Have Heard on High! (ELW #289 + Verses 1 & 3)
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.
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
him whose birth the angels sing;
come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn king.
Refrain
PAGEANT PART 7
CONGREGATIONAL SONG Good Christian Friends, Rejoice! (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 the everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save!
PAGEANT PART 8
CONGREGATIONAL SONG Go Tell it on the Mountain (ELW #290 + Verses 1 & 3)
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
3 Down in a lonely manger
the humble Christ was born;
and God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain
THE NICENE CREED
Let us confess our faith saying the words of the Nicene Creed.
We believe in one God, the Father,
the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven;
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
As we prepare for the fullness of Christ’s presence, let us pray for a world that yearns for new hope.
+ A brief silence. +
God our shepherd, let your Spirit move with power throughout the church. Give discernment and wisdom to our bishops, pastors, deacons, and lay leaders. Take away our fear, so that we serve and love, confident that you are guiding us. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our source, awaken us to the beauty of the earth and the marvelous variety of life. Unite humankind in repairing and caring for your creation. Protect creatures and habitats in peril due to rising seas and warming temperatures. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our vision, raise up leaders in every nation who dream of freedom and justice for all people. We pray for the work of international organizations that promote peace and human rights, especially Amnesty International, the World Health Organization, Bread for the World, and many more. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our helper, come to the aid of all who cry out to you. Shelter migrants, refugees, and those fleeing war and famine. Bring relief to individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, or impoverishment. Comfort any who are isolated or lonely. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our Emmanuel, you are with us in our life together. We give you thanks for gathering us in worship and fellowship, and we remember those who cannot be present. Watch over those who travel. Heal the sick and speed their recovery especially Evelyn Lund, Karen Campbell, Laura Occhiogrosso, Charlie Ng, Bob Sarro, Tom Sanfedele, Phil Hartman, Grayson Field, Kenny Budds, George Daley, Nada Valles, Gail Bodnar, Florence Buckley, Margie Sarro, Anne Glaser, Jackie Budds, Jonathan Hussain, Thomas Nouza, and Susan Martin. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our healer, show your healing compassion for the whole human family that is in turmoil and burdened with illness and with fear of COVID-19, especially as the
weather grows colder. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our example, we rejoice in your justice. End racism and oppression in our world. Deliver all who are unjustly imprisoned or persecuted. Reconcile nations and peoples in conflict. Help us pray for our enemies. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God our hope, you bring life out of death, and you promise to be our God forever. Shine upon the faithful who now rest in the fulfillment of your promise and bring us also into your blessed reign of peace. God, in your mercy,
receive our prayer.
God of our longing, you know our deepest needs. By your Spirit, gather our prayers and join them with the prayers of all your children. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
SHARING OF CHRIST’S PEACE
The peace of the Lord be with you always!
And also with you!
Let us share a sign of Christ’s peace with one another.
OFFERING MESSAGE
Please consider continuing to mail in your offering or giving online! We continue to have expenses that need to be covered during this time. We are most grateful for your generosity.
OFFERTORY HYMN That Boy-Child of Mary (ELW #293 + Verses 1 & 3)
Refrain
That boy-child of Mary was born in a stable,
a manger his cradle in Bethlehem.
1 What shall we call him, child of the manger?
What name is given in Bethlehem? Refrain
3 How can he save us, how can he help us,
born here among us in Bethlehem? Refrain
Text: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
OFFERTORY PRAYER
God of our waiting and watching,
we offer the gifts of our hearts and our lives
to the service of all your people.
Prepare the way before us
as we meet you in this simple meal,
through Christ Jesus, our pathway and our peace.
Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ. You comforted your people with the promise of the Redeemer, through whom you will also make all things new in the day when he comes to judge the world in righteousness. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, 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.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup 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.
Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in him.
By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that, held and nourished by you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of your Son.
Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church, now and forever.
Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray:
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.
COMMUNION
Come now with joy to Emmanuel’s table.
Feast at the banquet of hope and love.
TABLE BLESSING & COMMUNION PRAYER
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
Amen.
Most High God,
you are among us at this table.
By the Spirit’s power, form us to be bearers of your word,
sharing gifts of mercy and grace with all,
through Christ Jesus, our host and our guest.
Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL THANKS
We are very excited to have Olivia Lu with us for the months of November & December. It’s been amazing hearing the organ played again in this space this week! Olivia, we are so grateful for your gifts that you’re sharing with us. And I invite everyone to get to know Olivia while she’s here! Council will vote on whether to hire Olivia as our permanent Organist at the December Council Meeting.
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
- Hanging of the Greens & Christmas Caroling: December 17th Time TBD
- Christmas Pageant: December 18th at 10:00am Worship Service
- Blue Christmas Service: December 21st at 7:00pm at Christ Lutheran Church, Floral Park
- Are you struggling with the cheer of the Christmas season? Do the holidays hurt? Join us for a worship service that allows safe space to experience when Christmas is hard.
- Christmas Eve Worship: December 24th at 8:00pm
- Christmas Day Worship: No Service at Holy Trinity.
- New Year’s Day: Lessons & Carols at 10:00am
CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS
Christmas Memorials are due no later than December 20th.
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are available to help lead worship on Christmas Eve (Usher) or New Year’s Day for Lessons and Carols (Assisting Minister & Usher), please sign up to help on the sign-up sheets located on the literature table in the Narthex.
BIBLE STUDY
Our Advent Bible Study entitled “I Wonder as I Wander” concludes Monday, December 19th. The book we will use for this bible study costs $9. Sign up sheets for both the 10am and 7pm time slots are available on the literature table in the narthex. Once you’ve paid see Pastor Analyse for your copy of the book.
FIVE BELOW & HANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
Fliers for the 5 Below Fundraiser are available for use with purchases of stocking stuffers for the holiday season and to purchase donations to help the Girl Scouts with their toy drive for the Hance Family Foundation. The fliers are on the literature table and the box for toy donations is on the stage.
GIVING TREE
We are excited to participate in the Midnight Run for a Breakfast Run in January. Out in the narthex there is a giving tree with items that we can use for the run.
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
The schedule for Advent and Christmas is in your bulletin, on the church sign, and listed on flyers downstairs. There is a lot happening this year and we look forward to seeing you many times throughout the season as we await the Nativity of Christ our Lord.
DIRECTORY UPDATES
There is a print copy of the CTRN directory on the literature table in the Narthex. We are looking to make sure we have everyone’s contact info correct. Please initial or put a check by each member of your family if the details are accurate or correct anything that needs updating.
WINTER LEADERSHIP SCHEDULING
If you assist with worship in any capacity, please let Ruth know your January & February availability.
COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 10th @ 7:30 pm
Other announcements are located in the downloadable bulletin
at the top of this webpage.
BLESSING
The God of peace
fill us with all love and joy in believing,
so that we may abound in hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit,
through Christ Jesus for whom we wait.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN: The King Shall Come (ELW #260+ Verses 1, 3 & 5)
1 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks,
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.
3 Oh, brighter than the rising morn
when Christ, victorious, rose
and left the lonesome place of death,
despite the rage of foes.
5 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray:
come quickly, King of kings.
DISMISSAL
What is our Mission? Welcoming all to grow in faith;
living Christ’s message of serving and loving neighbors
near and far.
Go in peace. Be a blessing in the world.
Thanks be to God.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bellerose 