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WELCOME TO FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Inviting all people to faith . . . Come and Worship - Go and Work
Pastor - Lee Laaveg | Ministers - All
Phone 712-580-4316 2912 Highway Blvd, Spencer, Iowa 51301
December 29, 2019 First Sunday After Christmas
Email us at: [email protected]
Catch us on the Web: www.faithlutheranspencer.com
Follow us: @flcspencer
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Watch us on SMU: Mondays @ 8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m.
The King’s Destiny
Prelude
Opening Song - Medley: “Joy To The World” and “Angels We Have Heard On High”
Welcome
Prayer
Song - Medley: “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” and “What Child Is This”
*Invocation
We meet in the strong name of our God,
We praise you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
*Litany
Lord Jesus, when you came to the world you created;
The world did not know you.
You came to love and rescue your own people;
But your own people did not receive you.
You came to be our king;
But the people rejected you.
Forgive us, Lord, when we become focused on things that do not matter;
Forgive us, when we are too busy, and you are pushed to the edge of our lives.
Dearest Jesus, holy child, prepare a bed, soft, undefiled;
A holy place within our hearts, enthroned as king and never to part. Amen.
*Prayer of the Day
Lord Jesus, you left the splendor of heaven knowing your destiny was the cross at
Golgotha. Before you were born, you knew that you would lay down your life for
each one of us. Thank you for coming to our world. Thank you for coming to save us.
We are more than conquerors in your love. Fill us with joy and peace as we trust
you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Song - “We Three Kings”
First Lesson - Lamentations 3:21-26
Second Lesson - Revelation 12:1-5, 10-13, 17
*Gospel - Luke 2:21-35
Children’s Message
Song - “Of The Father’s Love Begotten”
Sermon - “The King’s Destiny”
Offertory Song - “Away In A Manger (Offering will be received at this time)
*Offertory Response - “O Come Let Us Adore Him”
*Offertory Prayer:
Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us our
selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for
the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Confession of Faith
Prayers of the Church
*Sharing of the Peace
*Lord’s Prayer
*Blessing
*Closing Song - “Go Tell It On The Mountain”
Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
*Please stand if you are able.
A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS THIS MORNING!
Whether you are from across town or out-of-state, your presence is a blessing to
us. When the Friendship Pad is passed down the row, please let us know how we
may connect with you. Thank you for joining us today!
First Lesson - Lamentations 3:21-26 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the LORD’s great love
we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for
him.”25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is
good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Second Lesson - Revelation 12:1-5, 10-13, 17 1 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon
under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried
out in pain as she was about to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an
enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. 4 Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon
stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her
child the moment he was born. 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all
the nations with an iron scepter.” And her child was snatched up to God and to his
throne. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and
the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the
accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night,
has been hurled down. 11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by
the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. 12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and
the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he
knows that his time is short.” 13 When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the
earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 17 Then the dragon
was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring -
those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.
Gospel - Luke 2:21-35 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the
name the angel had given him before he was conceived. 22 When the time came for
the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every
firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping
with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” 25 Now
there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was
waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been
revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s
Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents
brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon
took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
Pastor’s Ponderings . . .
Dates To Remember!
Wednesday, Jan. 1
Office closed
Sunday, Jan. 5
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Adult
Study, no Children’s
Sunday School
4:14 p.m. Outreach
Night: Gargoyles
Adult Bible Study Sunday Mornings
Beginning January 5! You and Me Forever
by Francis & Lisa Chan
10:30 a.m. Worship area
Presented by Pastor Lee
and Eric Patten
Please sign up at the table in the
back where books and study
guides are available for $20.00 for
both! The book, as well as the study
guide, is recommended for the
course. Please make checks payable
to Faith Lutheran Church.
1. How does the birth of a baby stir hope and joy in the family who welcomes
the child?
2. How would you describe the character of Simeon?
3. What thoughts would be running through the mind of Mary after talking
with Simeon?
4. In the life of Jesus, who were the characters who opposed him and caused
suffering?
5. What factors or challenges make faithfulness to Jesus difficult for you?
6. When did God know Jesus’ destiny?
7. How are Jesus’ destiny and our destiny interwoven?
you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the
Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” 33 The child’s father and mother marveled
at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:
“This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign
that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And
a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
YEAR BALANCE
GIVING TO DATE REMAINING ATTENDANCE
OCTOBER $27,064.04 $256,217.54 $149,421.46 186
NOVEMBER $25,987.71 $282,205.25 $123,433.75 193
DEC. 1 $ 6,728.00 $282,296.42 $123,342.58 184
DEC. 2-8 $14,938.00 $297,234.42 $108,404.58 218
DEC. 9-15 $14,990.38 $312,224.80 $ 93,414.20 281
DEC. 16-22 $10,639.00 $322,863.80 $ 82,775.20 198
Thank you for generously supporting Faith Lutheran in 2019!
2019 GENERAL OFFERING
AND ATTENDANCE
BUDGET: $405,639.00
Tithes and Offering
“...Walk in the way of love, just as Christ
loved us and gave himself up for us as a
fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Ephesians 5:2
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship service
was held Tuesday.
Worship on Wednesday!
Will resume on Wednesday, Jan 8
5:30 p.m. Meal | 6:30 p.m. Worship Service
Faith Lutheran Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 8 - 7:00 p.m.
Discipleship Room
All church members are welcome to attend!
Council Members! Please submit all team reports to the
church office by Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The January edition of
Faith Life Together is available!
Get your copy today - on the
Fellowship tables, the Welcome Center
or the bulletin board!
Birthdays December 30
Lori Wire
December 31
Adam Dotson
January 1
Darold Jamtgaard
January 4
Gil Scribner
Anniversaries December 29
Steve & Debbie
Zitterich
December 30
Steve & Jean Oleson
January 3
Jim & Linda Conlon
Thank you to today’s . . .
Worship Leader Gary Klett
Instrumentalist Denise Laaveg
Vocalists Radina Jansen, Joan Loring, Cassie Simcox
Scripture Reader Larry Clark
Children’s Message Eric Patten
Prayers of the Church Darrel Heckathorn
Nursery Autumn Erdman, Stella Anderson
Altar Prep Pam Harris, Pam Englin
Camera Cheryl Stueven
Computer Cindy Tigges
Sound Kristine Christianson
Lead Tech Lori Krei
Fellowship Hosts Larry and LaVonne Clark, Sheryl Lee
Set up: Sheryl Lee
Greeters/Ushers Lee and Nancy Ketcham, Greg and Ann Lear
Offering Counters Kay Iversen, Jolene Hansen, Lori Krei
Next Sunday, January 5
Worship Leader Matt Essick
Instrumentalists Denise Laaveg, Kevin Skadeland, Jared Hansen,
Conner Essick, Bill McCarroll
Vocalists Karen Brandt, Jolynne Eilts, Troy Rosendahl
Scripture Reader Hannah Dibble
Children’s Message Evan Nielsen
Prayers of the Church Dennis Larson
Nursery Kyle and Jamie Rouse
Altar Prep Alice Nielsen, Colleen Rouse
Communion Servers Gerald Becker, Justin Spieker, Wayne and Barbara Burnham
Prayer Intercessors Darryl and Nancy Heckathorn,
Steve and Theone Quattlebaum
Camera Cindy Tigges
Computer Del Christman
Sound Cheryl Stueven
Lead Tech Lori Krei
Fellowship Hosts Stan and Jodene Jongma, Dave and Barb Solberg
Set up: Jodene Jongma
Greeters/Ushers Randy and Barb Enge, Jim and Lisa Carpenter
Offering Counters Lori Krei, Vickie Godfredsen, Mark Vreeman
THIS WEEK AT FAITH
Today - Sunday, December 29
8:00 a.m. Worship Vocalist and Musician Rehearsal
8:15 a.m. Prayer Time - All Are Welcome!
9:00 a.m. Worship
Fellowship - Immediately Following Worship
Tuesday, December 31
3:00 p.m. Office closed
Wednesday, January 1 - Office closed
Thursday, January 2
8:30 a.m. Coffee Group - All Are Welcome! Please meet at the home
of Norm and Alice Nielsen today - 2002 23rd Ave. West
Saturday, January 4
7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
Sunday, January 5
8:00 a.m. Worship Vocalist and Musician Rehearsal
8:15 a.m. Prayer Time - All Are Welcome!
9:00 a.m. Worship
Fellowship - Immediately Following Worship
10:30 a.m. No Children’s Sunday School
Adult Sunday School in Worship area with Pastor Lee and Eric
4:14 p.m. Outreach Night: Gargoyles
Pastor: Lee Laaveg
Worship Director: Denise Laaveg
Church Administrator: Lori Krei
Evangelism and Stephen Ministry Director:
Eric Patten - [email protected]
Custodian: Rich Stueven
Technology Director: Lori Krei
Youth Director: Evan Nielsen
Office Assistant: Cheryl Stueven
Faith Lutheran Church Staff:
Three Days of Prayer January 7-9, 2020 For more information, please see the January edition of Faith Life Together!
Eric Patten will be out of the office
Monday-Friday, Dec. 30 - Jan. 3. OUT OF THE OFFICE!
