Nov 30, 2016 - LEADER: We worship as we live: in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Welcoming
30 November Anno Domini 2016 First Midweek Advent Worship G OD ’ S P EOPLE, B REATHE
IN THE
WORD.
Personal Prayer before service: Lord Jesus Christ, as a Baby, You once breathed the air You created for us. Come with Your Word. Fill these moments with Your presence. Let all who join to worship here rejoice in Your Great Return in glory. Amen.
We Welcome you to
Good Shepherd Evangel ical Lutheran Church and School GOD’S PEOPLE, BREATHE IN THE WORD Advent is a time of getting ready for something really big coming pretty soon. This year, we will listen to God address His people in the Book of Isaiah: “People of God, breathe in My Word. Take a deep breath. Wait for Me. Breathe in, Breathe out.”
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Order of worship for Midweek LIGHTING
OF THE
A dv e n t
A D V E N T W R E A T H — It seems that the use of the Advent
wreath to prepare for Christmas originated about 500 years ago among Lutherans in Germany. Every week an additional candle adds more light as we approach Christmas Day, the birthday of Christ. L E AD E R : We worship as we live: in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Welcoming Song: “C OMFORT , C OMFORT
ALL
M Y P EOPLE ” #11 CW
L E AD E R : Father in heaven, we have sinned against You. P EOPLE : We have no excuses. Left to ourselves we never be with You in heaven. For the sake of Jesus Christ, the Savior born in Bethlehem, please forgive us and take away our guilt. (T U N E : #23cw)
O Lamb of God, You t-a-k-e away the sin of all, have mercy, Lord, we pray! O Lamb of God, You t-a-k-e away the sin of all. Have mercy, Lord, we pray! O Lamb of God, our f - a - i - t - h increase, and grant to us Your gift of peace!
L E AD E R : God our heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, has forgiven you. You are His own dear child. Go in peace and sin no more. P EOPLE : (T U N E : #23cw)
We lift our hearts, give thanks unto the L ORD who on us all His grace and mercy poured. He gave His body into death He blessed us with His dying breath. He rose again! Jesus, we now confess and trust: You are the L O R D , our Righteousness!”
Bible Reading
I s ai ah 2:1-5
Evangelical Heritage VersionTM (EHVTM) copyright © 2016 The Wartburg Project. All rights reserved.
G O O D S H E P H E R D Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Wisconsin Rapids, WI , U S A
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“This is the message that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house will be established as the chief of the mountains. It will be raised above the hills, and all nations will flow to it. 3Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. Then he will teach us from his ways, and we will walk in his paths.” “For from Zion the law shall go out, and the LORD’s word shall go out from Jerusalem. 4He will judge between the nations, and he will mediate for many peoples. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, and they shall not learn war any more. 5O house of Jacob, come, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.”
The Apostles’ Creed
Luther’s Explanation to the 2nd Article
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord...I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the virgin Mary, is my Lord. He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death. All this He did that I should be His own, and live under Him in his kingdom, and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness, just as He has risen from death and lives and rules eternally. This is most certainly true.
The Song of the Day
TUNE
610 CW
1 Ah! Sweet and gentle Name! Its echoes far are sounding. Word, piercing hearts of stone, in flesh God’s love abounding. O Jesus, dearest Child, on Him we will rely; And calling on His Name we die not when we die. 2 The Mighty Son of God, His majesty concealing, Dwells with our fallen race to give us balk and healing. The everlasting God descends from realms above, Becomes a winsome Child; reveals His Father’s love.
3O Lord, we welcome You, our hearts for joy are leaping.
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Lord Jesus, dearest Child, Your precious promise keeping. You came from heaven to earth, became our Brother dear; O gracious Son of God, now banish all our fea r !
Instruction in God’s Word Isaiah 2:1-5 --God says, I AM on My way! Take a deep breath!
R ESPONSE :
TUNE
610 CW
To Christ alone we cling, for Him all else forsaking; On Christ alone we build though heav’n and earth be quaking. For Christ alone we live, In Christ alone we die; With Christ, our Lord, we live forever at His side.
Gathering of offerings, Prayers, Sacrament of Holy Communion Dear Guests of God’s House, We follow the Scripture’s teaching and the historic practice of close communion. Those who receive this sacrament publicly stand close together, are publicly united in faith and supporting God’s teachings in the Bible. We can hardly wait for the time when you can join us in this expression of unity.
S ONGS : from the red song books, Christian Worship, for use during the distribution of Communion #20, 5, 14, 499 if needed.
Ben ed ic t ion a n d Pa rt in g pra y e r -son g: 1 Let us all with gladsome voice praise the God of heaven, who, to bid our hearts rejoice, His own Son has given. 2 To this vale of tears He comes, here to serve in sadness, that with Him in heaven’s fair home, we may reign in gladness. 3 We are rich for He was poor; is not this a wonder? Therefore praise God evermore here on earth and yonder. 4 O Lord Christ, our Savior dear, bless us and be near us. A l l e l u i a ! A l l e l u ! Amen! Jesus, hear us! T UNE : #64 CW Personal Prayer at the close of service: D e a r e s t J e s u s , c o m e wi t h m e a s I n o w d e p a r t t h i s p l a c e t h a t b e a r s Your name ; let me be Your messenger of peace! Amen. G O O D S H E P H E R D Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Wisconsin Rapids, WI , U S A
