PRINCE OF PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. William A. Schaefer, Pastor
Living, Learning, and Growing in the Word of God
1325 Mission Road, Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 724-537-7273 Fax: 724-537-6039
Webpage: www.princeofpeacelatrobe.com
Email: office@princeofpeacelatrobe.com
Welcome to worship this morning! If you are visiting with us this morning, welcome to
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Please fill out the cards in the pew rack to let us know
that you worshipped with us today and please sign the guest book in the Narthex of the
church. As a courtesy to others in the congregation, we ask that everyone please turn off
all cell phones and pagers during worship.
1st Sunday of Christmas/The Name of Jesus
January 1, 2012
SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
HOLY COMMUNION
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRELUDE
GATHERING SONG
Angels We Have Heard on High
ELW 289
DIALOG
P
The light shines in the darkness,
C
and the darkness has not overcome it.
P
The Word became flesh and lived among us,
C
and we have beheld Christ's glory.
P
To us a child is born, to us a Son is given.
C
In the Word was life, and the life was the light of all people.
OPENING PRAYER
P
Let us pray. Eternal Father, you gave your Son the name of Jesus to be a sign of
our salvation. Plant in every heart the love of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
C
Amen
FIRST READING
Genesis 22:15–18
15
The angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, 16and said, "By
myself I have sworn, says the LORD: Because you have done this, and have not withheld
your son, your only son, 17I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as
numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring
shall possess the gate of their enemies, 18and by your offspring shall all the nations of the
earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice."
Lector: The Word of the Lord C: Thanks be to God
FIRST CAROL
The King Shall Come ELW 260
SECOND READING
Isaiah 9:2–7
2
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who lived in a land of deep darkness —
on them light has shined.
3
You have multiplied the nation,
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest,
as people exult when dividing plunder.
4
For the yoke of their burden,
and the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
5
For all the boots of the tramping warriors
and all the garments rolled in blood
shall be burned as fuel for the fire.
6
For a child has been born for us,
a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7
His authority shall grow continually,
and there shall be endless peace
for the throne of David and his kingdom.
He will establish and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time onward and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Lector: The Word of the Lord C: Thanks be to God
SECOND CAROL
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
ELW 272
THIRD READING
Micah 5:2–5a
2
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah,
who are one of the little clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to rule in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days.
3
Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labor has brought forth;
then the rest of his kindred shall return
to the people of Israel.
4
And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth;
5
and he shall be the one of peace.
Lector: The Word of the Lord C: Thanks be to God
THIRD CAROL
O Little Town of Bethlehem
ELW 279
FOURTH READING
Luke 1:26–35, 38
26
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called
Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.
The virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The
Lord is with you." 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of
greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have
found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and
you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over
the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34 Mary said to the
angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35 The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit
will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the
child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 38 Then Mary said, "Here am I,
the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed
from her.
Lector: The Word of the Lord C: Thanks be to God
FOURTH CAROL
What Child Is This
ELW 296
FIFTH READING
Luke 2:1–7
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be
registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of
Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of
Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was
descended from the house and family of David. 5 He went to be registered with Mary, to
whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time
came for her to deliver her child. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him
in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Lector: The Word of the Lord C: Thanks be to God
FIFTH CAROL
Away in a Manger
ELW 278
SIXTH READING
Luke 2:8–16
8
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by
night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone
around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for
see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11 to you is born this
day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for
you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and 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 heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!"
15
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,
"Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has
made known to us." 16 So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child
lying in the manger.
Lector: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
SIXTH CAROL
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly ELW 276
SEVENTH READING Luke 2:21–35
21
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus,
the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22
When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they
brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the
Lord, "Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord"), 24 and they offered a
sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two
young pigeons."
25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was
righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit
rested on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death
before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. 27 Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the
temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary
under the law, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
29
"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word;
30
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
33
And the child's father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. 34
Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the
falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed 35 so that the
inner thoughts of many will be revealed — and a sword will pierce your own soul too."
Lector: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
SEVENTH CAROL
Joy to the World ELW 267
EIGHTH READING
Matthew 2:1–11
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the
East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?
For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." 3 When King
Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and calling together all
the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be
born. 5 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
6
'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"
7
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when
the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently
for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay
him homage." 9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went
the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was.
10
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On
entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid
him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh.
Lector: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
EIGHTH CAROL
The First Noel
ELW 300
NINTH READING
John 1:1–14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He
was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him
not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was
the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome
it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to
testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but
he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into
the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the
world did not know him. 11 He came to what was his own, and his own people did not
accept him. 12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to
become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the
will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have
seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.
Lector: The Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God
Please Stand
NINTH CAROL
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful ELW 283
DIALOG
P
Glory to God in the highest,
C
and peace to God's people on earth.
P
Blessed are you, Prince of peace. You rule the earth with truth and justice.
C
Send your gift of peace to all nations of the world.
P
Blessed are you, Son of Mary. You share our humanity.
C
Have mercy on the sick, the dying, and all who suffer this day.
P
Blessed are you, Son of God. You dwell among us as the Word made flesh.
C
Reveal yourself to us in word and sacrament that we may bear your light to
all the world.
THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
P
Lord in your mercy C
Hear our prayer
PEACE
CHOIR ANTHEM
OFFERING & OFFERATORY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
P
C
Good and loving God, we rejoice in the birth of Jesus, who came among the poor
to bring the riches of your grace. As you have blessed us with your gifts, let them
be blessing for others. With all the saints of heaven and earth, we shout for joy at
the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
P
C
P
C
P
C
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.
P
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and 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.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
P
Lord remember us in you kingdom and teach us 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
As we gather around the table of our Lord, all Baptized Christians are welcome to receive the
Sacrament of Holy Communion this morning. Children visiting with us today who receive the
Sacrament in their home congregation, should follow the practices from that congregation. If
you do not wish to receive the Sacrament his morning, you are invited to come forward for a
blessing. Please indicate this to the Pastor as you come forward. Gluten-free wafers are
available – ask the Pastor for them when you come forward
P
C
May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus, strengthen you ad keep you in His
grace to life everlasting.
Amen
P
C
Let us pray. Great and saving God, you have gathered your scattered people
around gifts of grain and wine, the body and blood of our Savior Christ. As we,
like the shepherds, return on our way, may we proclaim all we have heard and
seen, praising you in word and loving deed for the gift of Jesus, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.
BENEDICTION
P
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord's face shine upon you and be
gracious to you. May the Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In
the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
C
Amen
SENDING SONG
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
ELW 270
POSTLUDE AND DISMISSAL
P
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
C
Thanks be to God!
IN THIS NEW YEAR, MAY WE NO
LONGER CONFORM TO THE
PATTERN OF THE WORLD, BUT
BE TRANSFORMED BY THE
RENEWING OF OUR MINDS.
“ . . .to be renewed in the spirit of your
minds” (Ephesians 4:23).
OFFERING
12/24 & 25/11
Offering
Over/(under)
Year to Date
GENERAL
AVG. NEEDED PER WEEK
$2423
$6,544.50
$4,121.50
($23650.17)
BENEVOLENCE
PLEDGED PER WEEK
$298
$883.50
$585.5
$(1,603.50)
Stewardship Corner
At Jesus’ death, it seemed to the disciples that all their hopes were forever
dashed. Then came the wonderful news of His Resurrection. They
personally watched His Ascension, and, as they waited patiently on the day
of Pentecost, the power of the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they were
new people, newly empowered to “speak to the people all the words of this
Life” (Acts 5:20). Let us join them in this new year in proclaiming the
message.
4:24?
Check the bottom of your calendar blocks for whom/what
we are praying at 4:24p.m.
Serving our Community:
Today
Organist:
Margy Williams
Choir Director: Margy Williams
Greeters:
Bob & Elaine Woller
Altar Care:
Pam Yuhaniak
Acolyte:
Carisa Byich
Lectors:
Jen Schaefer
Lay Assistants: Jack & Kathy Bangor
Head Usher:
Jim Moretti
Next Sunday
Margy Williams
Margy Williams
Gus & Esther Toth
Pam Yuhaniak
Emily Hay
Barb Volpe
Dennis Guyer/Pam
Yuhaniak
Jim Moretti
Calendar for the week of January 1, 2012
Today – 1st
Mon.-2nd
7:00p.m.
Bible Study
Tues.-3rd
7:00p.m.
Miracles at Work
7:00p.m.
Worship and Music Meeting
Wed. –4th
6:30 p.m.
Choir
7:30 p.m.
Bells
Thurs. –5th
7:00p.m.
50th Anniversary Meeting
th
Friday – 6
Sat. –7th
Next Sunday
9:00a.m.
Sunday School
1-8-12
10:30a.m. Sunday Service
11:30a.m. 50th Anniversary Kick off Dinner
If you or someone you know from the congregation is in the
hospital or is at home and sick and needs a visit from Pastor Bill,
please call the office so that he can schedule a visit. The Pastor
is only told by the hospital when a person is a patient if they ask
for the church to be notified.
Prayer is an essential part of who we are as a people of God. Below
is a list of people from our congregation to keep in your daily
prayers. If you know of others who should be added to these lists,
please contact the church office with the names.
From our congregation: Julie Zeltner, Bev Guyer, Mary Jane Hayden, Vi
McIlnay, Verna Allen, Dave Williams, Ron Carey, Verna Frontz, Phyllis
Stewart, Norie Schrecengost, R.R. Schmitt, and Terri McAfoose.
Others in need of our prayers: Rev. Susan Luttner, Dan Schaefer, Bill
Hauger, Betty Onusko, Nickolas Gehlman, Debbie Gehlman, Mary Jane
Bangor, Nash Sinchak, Donald Dick, Mary Evelyn and Gene Miller, Cecil
Metz, Jim Greene, Ann Walthour, Chris Volpe, Helen Lowman, Betty Jean
Sulzer, Bruce Kantorik, Carol Keim, John Horton, Joyce Roddy, Ethel Weltz,
Karen Groans, Lillian Santone, Rev. John Tollner, Matthew Pickering, Gabe
Naggy, Jen Carey, Maggie Elder, Phyllis Jones,Tim Walter and Julia Kozar.
Those in the Military: Sean Stewart, Justin Kowatch, Jessica Miller,
Jordan Omlor, Troy Golden, Richard Schall, Erik Sarson, and the 28th
Military Police Battalion.
Our Shut-in members: Louise Johns(Emeritus), Frieda Nehls (Nature Park
Commons), Helen Albright(at home), Phyllis Stewart (Redstone Highlands),
Marie Hill(at home), Betty Felbaum (at home) Barney and Dolores Helfferich
(Emeritus), Thomas Washnock (at home) and Violet Myers (Barnes House).
Announcements
Meals on Wheels – our week for meals on wheels is January 9th. If
you would like to make a monetary donation or bake cookies, no nuts,
no chocolate, no coconut or volunteer to make the sandwiches and
lunches please see Sue McCommons.
Sunday School - We will have class again on Jan 8.
Blanket Drive – will Continue until further notice so please bring in
your new or gently used blankets to be donated to those in need.
Please place blankets in the bin in the narthex.
The 2012 Flower book pages are now in the notebook on the Ushers
station.
The 2012 Head Usher sign-up sheet is in the Narthex on the Ushers
station. Please sign up early to get your desired month. Your
willingness to serve in this capacity is greatly appreciated!
Confirmation Class – fundraiser. You need to eat so why not head
over to at Chick-Fil-A on January 10, 2012 from 5pm-9pm. The
confirmation kids get a portion of all sales during that time.
Thanks you so much for your generous gifts to me during this
Christmas season. I am blessed to serve a congregation that is
so caring and generous. Again, from Jen, Noah, Angeline and
me, thank you for sharing your love with us again this
year. May you know the blessings of Christ in the coming
year. Pastor Bill
The generosity of our congregation is always what I brag
about. Your gifts to me for this holiday season are clearly
examples of that generosity. Thank you so much for thinking
of me during this busy season. The people of this congregation
are best! Kellie
1962-2012
50 Anniversary
th
Living, Learning and Growing in the Word of God
On January 8th, the committee will be holding a “Kick off to the
50th Anniversary” A ham dinner will immediately following the service.
Everything will be provided and a free will offering will be taken.
Anyone wishing to donate a dessert should contact Shirley Kelly. All
members are invited to attend.
50 Years of Ministry – On November 25, 2012, Prince of Peace will
celebrate 50 years of Ministry. The First services were on June 3, 1962 and
the Congregation was officially formed on November 25, 1962. For 50
years, we have served the people of Lawson Heights, Latrobe, Unity
Township and the Synods of Southwestern PA. The committee would like to
plan a special event for each month of the year, so this does not have to be
a year-long commitment. If you would like to be involved for a certain
month, or have an idea you would like to share, contact Vickie Onusko,
Shirley Kelley, Pam Yuhaniak, or Pastor Bill.

The anniversary committee is looking for photos, movies, slides,
programs, or any items that would help to archive the history of
Prince of Peace. We would like to make a digital "movie" to put
onto our web site, and would also like to use these items for our
monthly celebrations starting in January. If you have something
we could use, please get it to Pastor or to Kellie in the office. if
you would like it back, please mark it with your name and phone
number so we can return it when we are finished.
Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP)
LIHEAP helps PA citizens pay their heating bills and resolve heating
emergencies such as utility termination, no fuel.
LIHEAP applications available in the Narthex.
Did Santa bring you an eReader or Tablet for Christmas this
year? Or have you been saving up all of your gift cards to buy
one? Either way, InspectOur Gadgets is the Event for you.
Our Librarians will be on hand to walk you step-by-step through the
downloading process for borrowing eBooks from the Library - for
free!! This is also a great time to "test drive" various eReader models to
compare size, weight, lighting, page turning & more.
Each device has its own downloading process, and we're here to help
you access all possible Library resources with your eReader or
Tablet. Stop by to InspectOur Gadgets - Hope to see you there!
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: When is the last time the two of
you did something just for your relationship? Make 2012 the year you
resolve to take time to spend a weekend learning how to make your
marriage a more intimate, loving, Christian union. Lutheran Marriage
Encounter Weekends run from Friday night at 8 PM to Sunday at 5 PM
and are designed to enrich ALL MARRIAGES. There is a $45 per couple
registration fee; plus toward the end of the weekend, you will be given
an opportunity to make a confidential contribution of whatever amount
you wish toward continuation of the program. Two nights lodging, 5
meals for each of you, and all supplies are included. The 2012
Pennsylvania Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekends are:
March 16-18 at Toftrees Resort and Conference Center, State
College PA (peaceful resort located in the center of the state), Apr.
20-22 at Park Inn by Radisson-Sharon, West Middlesex, PA (a
lovely hotel featuring king beds and in-room hot tubs--1 hour north of
Pittsburgh), September 14-16 at Olmsted Mansion and Retreat
Center, Ludlow, PA (a 1917 Manor with beautiful modern retreat
center in the Allegheny National Forest -- 20 miles southeast of Warren,
PA), and October 19-21 at The Mountain Laurel Resort, White
Haven, PA (in the beautiful Pocono Mountains just off Interstate 80 -- 2
hrs. north of Philadelphia.) Registrations are limited, so choose your
Weekend, and sign up today to ensure your first choice. If a conflict
arises, you may transfer your registration to any other Weekend that
has openings.
To sign up, simply go to the website:
www.GodLovesMarriage.org and register using your credit card. Or for
questions, or if you would like a brochure with a registration form
mailed to you, contact Pennsylvania Directors of Lutheran Marriage
Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at 724-325-3166 or email:
fjschamber@comcast.net.