4th Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2019
Gathering -
Confession and Forgiveness
pp. 94-96
*Gathering Hymn
“O Little Town Of Bethlehem”
ELW #279
*Greeting pg. 98
*Canticle of Praise
“Drawn to the Light”
ELW #593
Lighting of the Advent Candles
*Prayer of the Day
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
First Reading
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80
Second Reading
Romans 1:1-17
*Gospel Acclamation
“Come Now, O Prince of Peace”
ELW #247 v. 2
Come, Hope of unity, make us one body. Come, O Lord Jesus, reconcile all nations.
Glory to you, Oh Lord.
*Holy Gospel
Matthew 1: 18-25
Praise to you, Oh Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day:
“Canticle of Turning”
ELW #723
*The Apostles’ 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 to the dead.
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
P: Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
*Peace
Peace of the Lord be with you all.
And also with you.
Offering
*Offertory Hymn
“Christ Be Our Light” ELW#715 v4 + refrain
Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, walls make of living stone. Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
*Offering Prayer:
Giver of every good thing, we set before you the gifts that you have already given to sustain our lives and to share with others. Help us to be good stewards of the earth and all that is in it, and let our lives be a testimony to the abundant feast you prepare for all who hunger. Amen.
*The Great Thanksgiving pg 107
“Joy to the World”
ELW #267 v. 4
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteous-ness and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love and wonders, wonders of His love.
*Thanksgiving at the Table
All are welcome at the table of our Lord.
*Lord’s Prayer
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.
Communion
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
ELW 257 v. 8
O come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel. That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.
*Post-Communion Prayer
God of abundance, we give you thanks that in this holy meal you have invited us to feast with you and one another. May the taste of your love remain with us, and may our words and our work in your name invite others into your bountiful grace.
Send us from your table to proclaim your presence, even as we await the glorious coming of Christ our Savior. Amen.
*Sending of Holy Communion to the Homebound
Gracious God, whose mercy endures from generation to generation: As Mary set out to visit Elizabeth before she gave birth to her son, bless those who go forth to share your word and sacrament with our sisters and brothers who are homebound.
In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those to whom we bring this communion, that through the body and blood of your Son we may all know the hope of your promised coming in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Benediction
Announcements
*Sending Hymn:
“Joy to the World”
ELW #267
Dismissal
P: Go in peace. Christ is with you.
C: Thanks be to God.
Prelude
Welcome
Gathering -
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
Confession and Forgiveness pg.94
*Gathering Song
Lift High the Cross
ELW #660
*Greeting pg. 98
Canticle of Praise pp. 99-100
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you,
we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
You take away the sin of the world.
Have mercy on us.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
Receive our prayer.
For you alone are the holy one.
You alone are the Lord.
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit,
In the glory of God the Father
Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
And peace to God’s people on earth.
Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest and sovereign forever.
Grant all the people of the earth,
Now divided by the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer of the Day
O God, our true life, to serve you is freedom, and to know you is unending joy. We worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory.
Abide with us, reign in us, and make this world into a fit habitation for your divine majesty, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Reading (The Message)
Isaiah 55:1-5
Palsms 46
Second Reading
Philippians 4:4-9
Gospel
Luke 9:11-17
P:The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
Hymn of the Day
Shine, Jesus, Shine
ELW#671
*The Nicene Creed Pg. 104
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God,
Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen
*Prayers of Intercession
P: Here us O God.
C: Your mercy is great.
*Sharing the Peace
Offering
Noisy
Offertory Hymn
Take, oh, take me as I am;
Summon out what I shall be;
Set your seal upon my heart and live in me.
(repeat)
Noisy
*Offering Prayer
God our creator, you give us all we are, all we have, all we bring, and all we need. Draw us together around your table with all your saints on earth and in your eternal home.
Let us eat and drink your promise of new life, that we might be your promise to the world, spoken in Jesus’ name. Amen.
All are welcome at the
Table of our Lord
*The Great Thanksgiving pg. 107
*Holy, Holy, Holy pg. 108
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Lord God of pow’r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
*Thanksgiving at the Table
*Lord’s Prayer
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.
*Communion pg. 112
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace.
Distribution
*Post Communion Prayer:
God of blessing, at this table we have seen you face to face, and in the gift of Christ’s body and blood, our hearts have been refreshed.
Send us now to shine with your goodness and bear witness to the one we have received, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
*Sending of Holy Communion to the Homebound
O God of tender compassion, as you healed the sick and welcomed the stranger,
bless those who leave this assembly to share gifts of this table with our sisters and brothers who are homebound.
May they be sustained by the love and prayers of this community, and by the Bread of life that satisfies all hunger, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
*Benediction
Announcements
*Sending Hymn:
This is My Father’s World
ELW #824
Dismissal
P: Go in peace. Set your hope in Christ.
C: Thanks be to God.
*Offertory Hymn #465
As the grains of wheat
once scattered on the hill
were gathered into one to become our bread;
so may all your people from all the ends of earth be gathered into one in you.
As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst,
may we share the presence of your love.
As the grains of wheat
once scattered on the hill
were gathered into one to become our bread;
so may all your people
from all the ends of earth
be gathered into one in you.
Let this be a foretaste
of all that is to come
when all creation shares
this feast with you.
As the grains of wheat
once scattered on the hill
were gathered into one to become our bread;
so may all your people
from all the ends of earth
be gathered into one in you.