Chapel - Thursday, December 5, 2024

Order of Service: - Prelude - Psalm: Lord, Make Us Turn to You (Psalm 80): Lord, make us turn… / Lord, make us turn… Shepherd of Israel, hearken from your throne and shine forth, Oh rouse your power, and come to save us. / Lord, make us turn… We are your chosen vine, only by your care do we live, reach out your hand, Oh Lord, unto your people. / Lord, make us turn… If you will dwell with us, we shall live anew in your love, Oh shine upon us, great Lord of life. / Lord, make us turn… - Luke 2:8-14: 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 128 - Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising: vv. 1 - 4 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Dr. Gene Pfeifer (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Dennis Marzolf (Organist)