December 28, 2025 - 1st Sunday of Christmas

Replay of livestream 10:00 worship service

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“I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord."

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Prelude: “Go Tell It on the Mountain” arr. John Carter. © 1987 in Carols for Piano by Hope Publishing Co.

Gathering Hymn: "Joy to the World" Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748. Music: English melody, 18th cent.; arr. Lowell Mason, 1792-1872.

Hymn of the Day: "Lamb of God Most Holy: Santo Cordero" Text: Anonymous; tr. Martin A. Seltz, b. 1951. Music: José Ruiz, b. 1956. English text © 2009 Augsburg Fortress. Music © 1998 Augsburg Fortress.

Musical Offering: “Sing We Now of Christmas” arr. Wilbur Held. Based on NOËL NOUVELET, a medieval French carol. (c) 2001 Birnamwood Publications. Sole distributor MorningStar Music Publishers of St. Louis.

Hymn during Communion: "The First Noel" Text: English traditional. Music: English traditional; arr. John Stainer, 1840-1901.

Sending Hymn: "Angels, from the Realms of Glory" Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt., sts. 1-3; Salisbury Hymn Book, 1857, st. 4. Music: Henry T. Smart, 1813-1879.

Postlude: “Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts” from “Christmas Oratorio” Camille Saint-Saëns, arr. Diane Bish. © 1984 Gentry Publications.