REV. MELODI HAGEN

Linell Hertenstein Kyle Frische

Doretta Nale Kathy Moellenkamp

Kyle Frische Bonnie Greve

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Welcome & Announcements

Prayers of Praise, Pain, & Protest

Prelude Come Thou Long Expected Jesus arr. Mark Hayes

Gathering Song My Lord, What a Morning # 438

Confession & Forgiveness

In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning

us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit

that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the

fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence for reflection and self-examination

Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free

ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by

what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved

you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us,

renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in

your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for

his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of

the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the

entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩

Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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.

Kyrie

Congregation be seated for the Lighting of the Advent Wreath

He Came Down #253 verse 1

Children’s Message

Advent Prayer of the Day

Let us pray. Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your

merciful protection awaken us to the threatening dangers of our sins,

and keep us blameless until the coming of your new day, for you live

and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen

First Reading Isaiah 64:1-9

This lament comes from a people who have had their hopes shattered. The

visions of a rebuilt Jerusalem and a renewed people of God, spoken of in

Isaiah 40–55, have not been realized. Instead, the people experience ruin,

conflict, and famine. This lament calls God to account—to be the God who has

brought deliverance in the past.

1O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! 3When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. 4From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. 5You meet those who gladly do right, those who remember you in your ways. But you were angry, and we sinned; because you hid yourself we transgressed. 6We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf,

and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. 7There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. 8Yet, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. 9Do not be exceedingly angry, O LORD, and do not remember iniquity forever. Now consider, we are all your people.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Responsive Reading Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

1Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock;

shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.

2In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,

stir up your strength and come to help us.

3Restore us, O God;

let your face shine upon us, and we shall be saved.

4O LORD God of hosts,

how long will your anger fume when your people pray?

5You have fed them with the bread of tears;

you have given them bowls of tears to drink.

6You have made us the derision of our neighbors,

and our enemies laugh us to scorn.

7Restore us, O God of hosts;

let your face shine upon us, and we shall be saved.

17Let your hand be upon the one at your right hand,

the one you have made so strong for yourself.

18And so will we never turn away from you;

give us life, that we may call upon your name.

19Restore us, O LORD God of hosts;

let your face shine upon us, and we shall be saved.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

As the Christians in Corinth await the advent of Jesus, Paul reminds them how

the Lord has already enriched them through spiritual gifts and will continue to

strengthen them until the coming day of the Lord.

3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 5for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—6just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—7so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

Announcement of the Gospel

The Gospel according to Mark the 13th chapter.

Glory to you, O Lord

Gospel Lesson Mark 13:24-37

In today’s reading, Jesus encourages his followers to look forward to the day

when he returns in power and glory to end all suffering.

[Jesus said:] 24“In those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,

25and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. 27Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Art Meditation Come Now, O Prince of Peace

Advent Reflection “Journey”

Song All Earth Is Hopeful # 266

Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under

Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into

hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is

seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the

living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion

of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the

life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Peace

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Adagio Gustav Merkel

Offertory Response Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful

Offering Prayer

Let us pray. God of abundance, we bring before you the precious fruits of

your creation, and with them our very lives. Teach us patience and hope as

we care for all those in need until the coming of your Son, our Savior and

Lord.

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.

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:

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.

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily

bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save

us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the

power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Invitation to Communion

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

Continuous Holy Communion

Song O Lamb of God

Communion Song during Distribution

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray. God for whom we wait, in this meal you give us a foretaste of

that day when the hungry will be fed with good things. Send us forth to

make known your deeds and to proclaim the greatness of your name,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Sending

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace

and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace.

Amen.

Sending Song Rejoice, Rejoice Believers # 244

Dismissal

Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God.

Postlude People Look East arr. Stephen L. Aber

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Worship Has Ended…The Service Begins

Thank you Teri Hirschfeld for providing special music this morning.

You are invited to sign the register each week. People in each pew nearest the black book are asked to sign it & pass it down the pew.

Today we are celebrating Holy Communion. We invite all baptized Christians who believe that Christ is truly present in this meal to join us. We offer both wheat or gluten free wafers and red wine or white grape juice. If you prefer gluten free wafers or grape juice, simply ask. All children who do not receive Holy Communion in their own churches are invited to come forward for a blessing.

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the Glory of God by the congregation.

Prayer Concerns: Tami Russel, Diane Thede, David Blackburn, Bud House, Chris Fogt, Carol Rieger, and our shut-ins.

{Persons will remain on the Prayer List for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested.}

Youth Activity Bags are located in the cry room. These bags include activities for the youth to be used during worship and a snack. Please return the bags at the end of the service.

Schedule change: Choir rehearsal will be on Thursday @ 7:30 this week.

Thank you to all who helped with Trinity Treats: those who donated items and helped make noodles and soup, kitchen and lunch stand volunteers, set up and clean up crews, and volunteers on the day of the event.

Thank you to everyone who helped to decorate our worship space. Special thanks to De Schultz. The decorations are beautiful!

We are preparing for 2018: The Altar Flower Chart and Lay Reader sign-up sheets for 2018 are now on the bulletin board.

We have various collection boxes under the coat rack at the main entrance. It you have items for Redeemer, the Crisis Center, Agape, and other special collections you will find the appropriate box in our “collection corner”.

Poinsettia order forms are available in the Narthex. These are due to the office by December 10.

The Annual Congregational Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday December 10th. We will have a meal at 11:30 am, with the council providing the meat and beverages. You are invited to bring a dish to share. The meeting will begin at noon. All members are encouraged to attend. Packets for the meeting will be available this morning following Worship.

Parsonage Surveys: If you find you need more than one survey for your household, blank ones are available in the Narthex.

Christmas Angel project: The angels are up and available in the Narthex. We will need to have all gifts back to the church by Sunday, December 17th. Gifts do not need wrapped, just bring them in with the Angel attached. Funds have been collected throughout the year, so a special offering is no longer needed. Any questions, please talk to Eric & Melissa Pfenning.

For anyone interested in sending a card to Carol Rieger, copies of her address are available on the bulletin board. .

2018 Offering Envelopes are available in the back. Please stop by the table and pick up yours and those of your family. Do not begin using these envelopes until January.

Birthdays this week: Zachary Mosier, Tammy Frische, Richard Cook, Marcus Howell, Megan Stevens, Happy Becher, Ruby Berlet, Ann Engh, Corey McVety, Nikki Sawmiller, Monica Gibson, Judy Wicker

November 26, 2017 Attendance 89

Current Offering received: $1,834.34 Budget Needed: $3,213.00

Next Sunday

Kara Lochard, Acolyte

De Schultz, Altar Flower Care

Bonnie Geve, Lay Reader

This Week’s Schedule

Wednesday 6:00 pm Catechism

Thursday 8:00 pm Dartball @ Botkins

7:30 pm Choir

Next Sunday 9:00 am Sunday School

10:15 am Worship

11:15 am Potluck

12:00 pm Congregational Meeting

Deadline for information for the weekly bulletin is Thursday at 11 am. The deadline for the newsletter is the 15th of each month.

Response Form Information

1. Please mark your calendar for Thursday, December 14th for a trip to

Redeemer in Toledo. The plan is to spend the day there and get to experience

a short worship service followed by their Pantry Day, which is their food give

away, from 12 – 2:00. We will be meeting with Pastor Lori, Cindy, the crew

and have lunch with them. Depending on time, it may be possible to

experience a little of their After School Program, also. Currently, we plan to

leave around 9 am and be back by 4-4:30 pm. Times will be firmed up closer

to the date. Please sign up if you are interested in participating in this trip.

See Karen Dietz if you have questions.

In preparation for the Redeemer trip, we would like to accumulate things they so desperately need.

This list is also available in the Narthex for you to take shopping with you. PLEASE BRING TO THE CHURCH BY DECEMBER 13th.

Bins are under the coat rack or the Deacons can help take items.

• hats, gloves • socks (kids through adults) • any additional winter clothing

The Church could use:

• Clorox disinfectant, for the kitchen, bathrooms and floors, • toilet paper • dish and hand soaps

The Pantry could use the normal personal items;

• deodorants, shampoos, razors, soaps, toothpaste, denture cleaners • laundry detergents, toilet paper

Pastor Melodi’s contact information: Office: 419-738-6547 Cell: 701-331-9412

Email: mhagen001@luthersem.edu Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9am – Noon, or by appointment

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