Author: Bethlehem Lutheran LCMC

CHRISTMAS EVE~2023
Celebrating the Christ Child

BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
Church Phone 562-2552 Buffalo Center, IA
Pastor Eric Hullstrom
December 24, 2023 -4pm Christmas Eve
Mission Statement
“Faith, Hope and Love make us available for our neighbors near and far.”
Prelude
Video
Welcome
Meditation “Oh Holy Night” Kelly Ruth Winter
Lighting of the Christ Candle
*Opening Hymn “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” LBW Page 54
Vs1, 4
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn “The First Noel” LBW Page 56
Vs. 1,2
Luke 1:26-35
Special Music “Who Would Imagine A King” Kelly Ruth and Lily Winter
The Birth of Christ: Luke 2:1-7
(children’s message)
Christmas Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-25
Message “In A Particular Way” Pastor Eric
Offering brought forward
Special Music “Breath Of Heaven” Rebekah Jensvold
The Meal
Prayer of Confession
*The Words of Institution Page 69
* The Lord’s Prayer Page 71
The Distribution
Special Music “Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel” Rebekah Jensvold
Sarah Slover
Heidi Engelbarts
“Away In The Manger”
Connie Hanson-Hullstrom, Mayah Hullstrom, Norah Blodgett, Mackenzie Willmert
The Post-Communion Prayer Page 74
Luke 2:8-15
Hymn “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” Page 45
Vs. 1,3,4
Luke 2:16-19
Special Music “Let It Be Christmas” Nich Holland
Jackson Holland
**Please join in on the last verse. Colson Wubben
Carter Wubben
Chris Berggren
Brayden Berggren
Brian Blodgett
Mark Ostermann
Jeff Ostermann
Owyn Ostermann
*The Benediction
As Candles are lit throughout...Sarah, Izzy and Brynlee will sing first verse
of “Silent Night” Congregation joins in for verses 2 and 3. LBW Page 65
*Please Stand If Able
Let us pray in this Christmas Season...
that people come together,
peace replaces hate,
and love conquers all. Amen.

Thank You for joining us tonight!
We wish you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Thank you to everyone for giving of their time and talents this evening.
At 10 pm this evening we will gather here for
A candlelight Guitar service.
Come and Celebrate our Christ Child.
What a beautiful way to finish the day.
Will you be looking to “finally” get rid of all those sweets you have left over?
Here’s your chance, bring Christmas goodies
to share for Coffee fellowship after church
on Sunday, Dec. 31st. Coffee will be ready!
Pastor Eric and family will be on vacation Dec. 26-Jan. 3rd.
Darla Thompson will be filling in on Sun. Dec. 31st @9:30am
The church office will be closed Jan. 2nd.
Bible study with Pastor Eric is on Jan. 9th @ 2pm
Sunday School will resume on Jan.7th Confirmation will resume on Jan. 10th

ANNUAL MEETING IS SUNDAY, JAN 15
We will have the annual meeting after our service,
please join us for coffee and treats and the meeting will begin promptly at 10:45.

Thank You
to those that gave donations to help make our sanctuary more festive.

Indoor Wreath Dawn & Denny Meinders, in memory of Family.
Lorie Bierle & family, in memory of Mike Bierle and Merrill & Faye Albers.
Poinsettias Lorie Bierle In memory of loved ones.
Shirley Hagenson, in memory of Keith and loved ones.
Linda Berhow, in memory of loved ones.
Amy Walk, in memory of loved ones.
Mary Badje, in memory of Joe Badje.
Jen McGrady, in memory of Chuck and loved ones.
Jesse and Kelsey Bosma family, in memory of Titus, Chuck and JIm
Cheryl Baumann and family, in memory of Auggie.
Mark and Kim Ostermann, in memory of loved ones.
Denny and Dee Murra, in memory of loved ones.
Joan Sunde, in memory of Dean and loved ones.
Rita Ellsworth, in memory of loved one.