Sunday December 17, :30 AM. Our Savior s Lutheran Church, ELCA Spearfish, SD 57783

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Sunday December 17, 2017 8:30 AM Our Savior s Lutheran Church, ELCA Spearfish, SD 57783 Mission Statement:

1 Sunday December 17, :30 AM Our Savior s Lutheran Church, ELCA Spearfish, SD Mission Statement: Inspired by God s grace, we open our hearts to all in faith, prayer, fellowship and service through Jesus Christ.

2 Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ December 17 Worship Notes: If you are visiting, please sign the guest registry on the counters outside the sanctuary doors. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated. Hearing-assistance devices are available from the ushers. Children are always welcome to be part of worship; worship bags are available at the back of the sanctuary. The Nursery is not staffed, but is open for parents to use with their children. The nursery is located outside the sanctuary doors. Prayer requests may be shared in the book by the Prayer area or on the card in the pew racks. Gathering Prelude ~ Wake, Awake by Philipp Nicolai Welcome and Announcements Confession and Forgiveness Worship L: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who comes to wake us from sleep, who leads us into the light of grace. C: Amen. L: Let us prepare the way of the Lord by confessing our sin against God and neighbor. Silence for reflection and self-examination. L: God of all time, C: we confess that we have not prepared for your merciful reign among us. We ignore our neighbors in need and fail in the labor of justice and peace. In your mercy forgive us. Grant us wisdom to welcome your light and to seek the things that will endure until Christ comes again in glory. Amen. L: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. In Jesus Christ your sins are forgiven and all things are made new. Rejoice in this good news! C: Amen. Gathering Song ~ Fling Wide the Door Hymn #259 Apostolic Greeting p. 147 Kyrie p

3 Canticle of Praise ~ This is the Feast p. 149 Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that would obstruct your mercy, that willingly we may bear your redeeming love to all the world, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Word Children s Time ~ Advent Wreath First Reading ~ 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Pew Bible p. 245 L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Spark Bible pp Anthem ~ O Come, O Come, Emmanuel ~ Bell Choir Second Reading ~ Romans 16:25-27 Pew Bible p. 926 L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Spark Bible p.1259 Gospel Acclamation~ Alleluia p. 151 L: The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke, the first chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord! Gospel Reading ~ Luke 1:26-38 L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon ~ The House of God Pew Bible p. 831/Spark Bible pp ~ Pastor Stephan Sandness Hymn of the Day ~ Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn Hymn #242 Apostles Creed Responding to God s Word Prayers of Intercession Pass the Peace of Christ 3

4 Offering ~ Immaculate Mary by Janis Dunson Wilson * If you are a guest, please know that your presence with us this morning is your offering. * The pictures on the screen are the offerings of our lives throughout the week. * Monies collected in the Love Your Neighbor Jar today benefits the Spearfish Ministerial Association. Offertory Song ~ Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Hymn #254 Offertory Prayer Words of Institution Lord s Prayer Meal Distribution of Holy Communion Communion Songs ~ Song of the Shepherds ~ Senior Choir ~ Savior of the Nations, Come #263 ~ O Little Town of Bethlehem #279 ~ Hark, the Glad Sound! #239 Individual Prayer Time ~ a prayer minister is available during communion at the Prayer Area at the entrance of the church. Communion Blessing Post Communion Prayer Sending Blessing Sending Sending Song ~ Prepare the Royal Highway Hymn #264 Dismissal Postlude ~ He Whom Shepherd Men Came Praising by Quem Pastores 4

: 1:00 PM Yarn Ministry 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Clinic Tues.: 8:30 AM Fix-It Group 9:00 AM Quilting 5:00 PM Worship & Arts 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Pack Meeting Wed.

5 Opportunities This Week Dec. 17 Fourth Sunday of Advent Sun.: 8:30 AM Worship Service 9:45 AM Kids of the Kingdom 9:50 AM Conversation around the Word Conference Room 10:45 AM Kids of the Kingdom Christmas Program Mon.: 1:00 PM Yarn Ministry 6:00 PM Good Shepherd Clinic Tues.: 8:30 AM Fix-It Group 9:00 AM Quilting 5:00 PM Worship & Arts 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Pack Meeting Wed.: 10:00 AM Dorsett Worship Service w/holy Communion 1:00 PM Stonecroft Bible TLR 5:16 PM Wednesday Supper 6:00 PM Confirmation 6:26 PM Advent Worship 7:15 PM High School TLR Thurs.: 8:00 AM Spearfish Ministerial Association 10:00 AM Monthly Communion Burrs 10:00 AM Ruth Mary Ellen Lantis Home 10:45 AM Monthly Communion Sandstone Manor Fri.: 6:00 AM Christian Business Men s The Living Room Sat.: Christmas Eve Dec. 24 No Morning Worship Services ~ Please join us for: Sun.: 1:30 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service 3:30 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service 5:30 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service 10:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service Dec. 25 Mon. Christmas Day ~ Office & Good Shepherd Clinic Closed Christmas Eve Music Wanted To enhance our Christmas Eve worship services, we would love to have four pieces of Special Music (one offering and up to three communion) at each of our worship services, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM, and 10:00 PM. Please call the church office to sign up for a service or stop by and sign up on the sheet posted to the wall at the reception desk. **Note: 5:30 PM is filled! Thanks!! Christmas Eve Ushers and Holy Communion Assistants Ushers are needed for all services (except 1:30 PM). Holy Communion Assistants are needed for the 3:30 PM worship service. Please sign up on the Faith & Care Board by the kitchen. 5

Other Announcements PRAYER CONCERNS: Lynn Schmidt, Mark Brobst, Britt Miller-Praker, Caleb Weaver, Ed Eastvold, Annette Wang, Cal, Taina, Wesley Johnson, Marv Kotek, Mavis Fuchs, Phyllis Ruby, Alan,

6 Other Announcements PRAYER CONCERNS: Lynn Schmidt, Mark Brobst, Britt Miller-Praker, Caleb Weaver, Ed Eastvold, Annette Wang, Cal, Taina, Wesley Johnson, Marv Kotek, Mavis Fuchs, Phyllis Ruby, Alan, Randy Bartell, Tawny Tetrault, Irvin Hartman, Dolores Smith, Mike and Erin Maurer, Char Elmstrand, Ann Foster, Jim Aisenbrey, Ruth Michels, Polly Sailer, Rick Tetreault. CONTINUING PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Dodson, Grayson Chapeau, David Talsma, Howard Jacobs, Ashley Fischer, Erin Larson, Joe Picasso, Sam Soulek, Gwen Martin, Nancy Christopherson, Lonnie Wells, Levi Kirksey, Renee Hanson, Michelle Keil. Also to Ben Alger (currently serving aboard the USS FIREBOLT-PC 10, based out of Manama, Bahrain); Jodi Kuester, deployed to Kuwait; Col. Scott Nauman deployed to Iraq, and all Our military members and their families. FLOWERS DISPLAYED provided by Cheryl Shinabarger. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE EQUAL EXCHANGE display case in the fellowship hall. A wide variety of chocolate bars and minis have arrived along with a wonderful selection of new coffees, decaf. dark and medium roast. Wide selection of teas and cocoa are available also. Great gift giving ideas. P lease join us for a Service of Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 31 at both the 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM Worship Services 6

Faith and Care: December Chairperson: Pat Aiken (605) 642-5571 December Altar Guild: Suzanne Alger 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service This Week (December 17) In Two Weeks (December 31) Acolytes:

Prayer Minister: Dianne Miller Cookies: Karol Johnson, Deb Ludens, Connie Niehaus Coffee Servers: Soulek Family Organist: Karol Green 7 Mary & Gary Goddard Ernie & Sandi Nauman Darcy Emme Karol

7 Faith and Care: December Chairperson: Pat Aiken (605) December Altar Guild: Suzanne Alger 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service This Week (December 17) In Two Weeks (December 31) Acolytes: Karlee Paulson, Hanna Bjorkman Welcome Center Hosts: Ernie & Sandi Nauman Ushers: Todd & Karen Otterberg Lector: Sandi Nauman HC Assists: Lonnie & Leesa Haugland HC Prep/Cleanup: Diane Krogstad Prayer Minister: Dianne Miller Cookies: Karol Johnson, Deb Ludens, Connie Niehaus Coffee Servers: Soulek Family Organist: Karol Green 7 Mary & Gary Goddard Ernie & Sandi Nauman Darcy Emme Karol Johnson, Genelle Johnson, Pat Aiken Karol Green 10:45 AM Joyful Journey Contemporary Worship Service This Week (December 17) In Two Weeks (December 31) Acolyte: Jordan Keifert Ushers: Ray & Cheri Leahy Lector: Peg Holmquest HC Assistants: HC Cleanup: Prayer Minister: Kid Min News SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS! Today at 10:45 Building Christmas Presented by the Kids of the Kingdom Please Join Us! Attendance last Sunday 71 We will not have Sunday school on December 24 or 31. We look forward to seeing you on January 7 when Sunday school resumes. Preschoolers to receive Story Bibles on January 14 Each year, our preschoolers receive a Spark Story Bible to mark this special time in their faith development from the Ruth Circle Ladies. This year the children will receive their Bibles during either worship service on January 14. Please note preschool Bibles are given to three year olds or any preschooler that may not have received one yet. Please contact Beth Nielsen, to ensure that your little one is on our list. Blessings, Beth Nielsen, Director of Children s Ministry Call/Text , oslcyouth@rushmore.com

Wednesday December 6 131 Attendance Sunday December 10 8:30 AM Worship: 256 10:45 AM Worship: 132 Total Worship: Last Week: 519 Senior Pastor: Stephan Sandness Deacon: Laura Lee Campbell Office

Waseen Joyful Journey Team Leader: Todd Tetreault Assistant Youth Ministry Leader: Adam Roosa Address: 1020 State St., Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone: (605) 642-3715 E-Mail: oslc@rushmore.

8 Wednesday December Attendance Sunday December 10 8:30 AM Worship: :45 AM Worship: 132 Total Worship: Last Week: 519 Senior Pastor: Stephan Sandness Deacon: Laura Lee Campbell Office Manager: Julie Lee Receptionist: Lisa Williams Lay Minister of Youth: Chris Blain Director of Children s Ministries: Beth Nielsen Adult Music Minister: Steve Aalbu Senior Choir Accompanist: Symeon Waseen Joyful Journey Team Leader: Todd Tetreault Assistant Youth Ministry Leader: Adam Roosa Address: 1020 State St., Spearfish, SD Phone: (605) oslc@rushmore.com Office Hours: M - F, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Website: Worship Opportunities: Sunday Traditional Worship Service 8:30 AM Joyful Journey Contemporary Worship Service 10:45 AM Wednesday Wednesday Word w/ Holy Communion 8 6:26 PM

9 Advent / Christmas Worship Schedule Sunday, December 17 Advent 4 8:30 AM Worship Service 10:45 AM Kids of the Kingdom Christmas Program Wednesday, December 20 5:16 PM Wednesday Supper 6:26 PM Advent Worship Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve No morning Worship Services. Please join us for Candlelight Service with Holy Communion 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM Sunday, December 31 Service of Lessons & Carols 8:30 AM Worship Service 10:45 AM Worship Service First Sunday of Christmas 9

Electronic Giving Options now available at OSLC! Supporting your church through your financial gifts just got easier, now with the introduction of on-line giving options!

Clicking on that button will take you to a secure page on which you can donate to the vital ministries of Our Savior s Lutheran Church directly from a checking or savings account, or using a credit

10 Electronic Giving Options now available at OSLC! Supporting your church through your financial gifts just got easier, now with the introduction of on-line giving options! By going to the OSLC website (oslcspearfish.com) on your smartphone, tablet or computer, you ll notice a new button near the top, left-hand side of the homepage, entitled Online Giving. Clicking on that button will take you to a secure page on which you can donate to the vital ministries of Our Savior s Lutheran Church directly from a checking or savings account, or using a credit or debit card. ALSO NEW: our worship bulletins will include a QR code. By using your smartphone to capture the image of that code (you ll need to download a QR reader onto your phone free on any app store), you ll be taken immediately to the secure giving site from which you can donate. The first time you use the online giving feature, you are given the option to save some of your personal info (home and billing address, account numbers, etc.) so you don t have to re-input those things every time you utilize the site. You are also given options to make one-time gifts or to set up recurring gifts, based upon your preferences. On-line giving isn t for everyone, and we value ALL support of the ministries of OSLC, no matter what form that support takes... but for those so inclined, these new options can make your financial care-taking of your church easier than ever. Check it out! 10

Building Christmas.

Building Christmas. Building Christmas www.childrens-ministry-deals.com Presented by The Kids of the Kingdom Sunday school December 17, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Pre- Service Music WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS