West St. Olaf Lutheran Church

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1 West St. Olaf Lutheran Church th Avenue - Hayfield, MN Christ the King Sunday, November 25, 2018 Pastor Paul Thompson Organist: Pat Nelson INTRODUCTION Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, they still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the one like a human being (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love. ANNOUNCEMENTS ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (LBW p. 56) GATHERING HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns (LBW 170) GREETING (LBW p. 57) KYRIE (LBW p. 57) HYMN OF PRAISE (LBW p. 58) 1 PRAYER OF THE DAY (LBW p. 62) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.... Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest and sovereign forever. Grant that 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. FIRST LESSON: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 The first lesson is from 2 nd Samuel, the 23 rd chapter. 1Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel: 2 2The spirit of the LORD speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue. 3The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, 4is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land. 5Is not my house like this with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. Will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire? 6But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand; 7to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot. The word of the Lord.

2 Thanks be to God. Semicontinuous Psalm 132:1-12 [13-18] 1LORD, remember David, and all the hardships he endured; 2how he swore an oath to the LORD and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: 3 I will not come under the roof of my house, nor climb up into my bed; 4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, nor let my eyelids slumber; 5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. 6 The ark! We heard it was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Ja ar. 7Let us go to God s dwelling-place; let us fall upon our knees before God s footstool. 8Arise, O LORD, into your resting-place, you and the ark of your strength. 9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; let your faithful people sing with joy. 10For your servant David s sake, do not turn away the face of your anointed. 11The LORD has sworn an oath to David, and in truth, will not break it: A son, the fruit of your body, will I set upon your throne. 12If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their children will sit upon your throne forevermore. 13For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring Jerusalem for a habitation: 14 This shall be my resting place forever; here will I dwell, for I delight in Zion. 15I will surely bless the city s provisions, and satisfy the poor with bread. 16I will clothe the priests with salvation, and the faithful in Zion will rejoice and sing. 17There will I make the horn of David flourish; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; but as for him, his crown will shine. SECOND LESSON: Revelation 1:4b-8 The Second Lesson is from Revelation, the 1 st chapter. 4bGrace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. 8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. VERSE (LBW p. 62) GOSPEL: John 18:33-37 The holy gospel according to the 18 th chapter of Saint John. Glory to you, O Lord. 33Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered, Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me? 35 Pilate replied, I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done? 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here. 37 Pilate asked him, So you are a king? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON (LBW p. 63)

3 HYMN OF THE DAY I Love to Tell the Story (LBW 390) CREED (LBW p. 64) THE PRAYERS Each petition of the prayer will end: Lord in your mercy, Please respond with: Hear our prayer. [At ending: Amen.] OFFERING (LBW p. 66) OFFERTORY PRAYER Let us pray. Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen DIALOGUE (LBW p. 68) PREFACE (LBW p. 68) SANCTUS (LBW p. 69) THANKSGIVING (LBW p. 69) Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 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, 5 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 (LBW p. 71) COMMUNION HYMN (LBW p. 72) DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Beautiful Savior (LBW 518) Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (LBW 327) POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE (LBW p. 72) POST-COMMUNION PRAYER (LBW p. 74) BLESSING (LBW p. 74) SENDING HYMN Lift High the Cross (LBW 377) DISMISSAL (LBW p. 74) Copyright 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 6 WELCOME TO THOSE VISITING If you re visiting, we re glad you chose to worship with us. Please sign our guestbook in the narthex. Times for services rotate monthly between East & West churches. DECEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE EAST: has early service at 9:00 am BOTH: 10:00 am West JAM / East SS & TLC WEST: has late service at 11:00 am **Christmas programs will be Dec. 16 at BOTH churches** **Christmas Eve Candlelight Services: East-4pm & West-6pm** THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING US WELCA Chairperson(s): Gloria Brown & Nancy Peterson (Nov.) Altar Guild: Mary Brandt & Sandy Iverson (Nov.) Acolytes: Ushers cover until schedule developed

4 Reader: Craig Hanson (Nov. 25) Ushers: Don Alrick, Greg Brandt, Neil Rabehl, and Craig Steinfadt (Nov.) Deacon: Nancy Gulbransen (Nov.) Stewardship: Darlene Hanson (Nov.) WEATHER-RELATED CANCELATIONS To verify if there is a cancelation for a church service or church activity, please check: KTTC TV (channel 10), or online at and click on the tab for WEATHER-then click on Closings and Delays or the parsonage answering machine Decisions are made by church council presidents with the pastor. TODAY S HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS BENEFITS TO BE HELD for Vicki Lawrence & Kelly Keckhafer There will be a benefit for Vicki Lawrence on Sunday, December 2 from noon to 5:00 pm at the Little Thistle Tap Room th St. NW, Rochester, MN - Taco Bar (Free Will Offering) with a Silent Auction and a Bake Sale. There will be a benefit for Kelly Keckhafer on Sunday, December 9 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Kasson American Legion. They are serving Chili or Soup, cornbread, salads, and desserts (Free Will Offering) will be thankfully accepted for the meal. There will be a silent auction during the meal and an open auction after the meal. West St. Olaf Collection for Food Shelf The month of November is Dodge County Food Shelf month at West St. Olaf. Please donate nonperishable food items or monetary donations to help those in need in our community. Collection tubs are in church and chapel. A donation jar for monetary gifts will be in the church. Please write checks to the Dodge County Food Shelf. Thank you for your support. Christmas Mission at West St. Olaf We are adopting two families through Crisis Nursery, Families First of MN for our Christmas mission this year. There is a tree in the entry of the church with tags listing 7 items the children and mothers have on their wish lists. We hope our congregation will help make Christmas a little brighter for these two families by taking a tag and purchasing the item. These gifts should be wrapped and the tag put on the outside of the package. If you are unable or would rather not shop, there is a container under the tree to put a monetary donation which will help purchase some of the larger items on the lists. Please place your gift under the tree in the chapel by December 9. Thank you! West Women: Advent by Candlelight Signup Advent by Candlelight will be Sun., December 2. There is a signup sheet in the church, for those wishing to attend. Please consider attending this event, as we would love to have you join us on this special evening! Beautifying Our Sanctuary for Advent & Christmas Everyone loves to see our church beautified with many Poinsettias during Advent and Christmas! If you d like to donate a plant, we will recognize it in the Christmas Eve bulletin. Please inform one of the following people by December 12 (also specify if given in-memory-of a lost loved one OR in-honor-of someone special in your life right now): Sandy Iverson ( ) or Cindy Senjem ( ) or Gina at the church office ( ). You may also Gina at east.west@kmtel.com and certainty@kmtel.com West WELCA Christmas Program & Potluck Luncheon West WELCA Christmas program & potluck luncheon will be Sat., December 10 at 10:30 am. Men are welcome to attend too. Attendance and Contributions (11/18) Attendance: 86. Current $ and Benevolence $10. Next Week s Readings: Dec. 2: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21: HAPPENING TODAY & THIS WEEK 11/25 9:00 am West worship & communion then during coffee hour West WELCA board meets to distribute funds

5 10:00 am BOTH: JAM/East Sunday school & TLC 11:00 am East worship & Baptism Mon. 9:00-noon Pastor Paul at office Wed. 7:00 pm BOTH - Confirmation class at West Thu. 9:00-noon Pastor Paul at office NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEER DAY at office (9:10-print, 9:30-fold, 10:00 collate) Fri Pastor Paul s day off-work 12/02 WEST has First Holy Communion 9:00 am East worship & communion 10:00 am BOTH: JAM/East Sunday school & TLC NO coffee hour at West (chapel decorated for Advent by Candlelight) 11:00 am West worship & 1 st Holy Communion 5:00 pm ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT at West COMING UP AT EAST & WEST DECEMBER: East-9am, Both SS-10am, West-11:00am >>>Gina will be off-work from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 st so please all info for the January newsletter by Mon., Dec 17 th Dec. 4 (Tue.): JOINT Council meeting at EAST with 6:00 pm meeting for each council, then at 7:00 pm joint meeting begins Dec. 5 (Wed.): 7:00 pm Advent service at East all confirmation students should attend Dec. 6 (Thur.): 2:00 pm Pastor Paul: worship-prairie Meadows Dec. 8 (Sat.): 10:30 am West WELCA Christmas program and potluck luncheon men are welcome! Dec. 12 (Wed.): 7:00 pm BOTH Advent service at East all confirmation students should attend Dec. 13 (Thur.): 10:00 am Pastor Paul at K-M pastor s meeting Dec. 15 (Sat.): DEADLINE to submit newsletter info/reports Dec. 16 (Sun.): BOTH HAVE CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS!!! East supplies cookies to Season s Hospice No communion at East (due to program) 8:00 am East kids practice before their program 9:00 am East Christmas program followed by brunch 11:00 am West Christmas program 9 Dec. 18 (Tue.): 10:00 am East Circle 4 meeting AND Christmas Potluck (read Christmas story from the Bible) Dec. 19 (Wed.): 7:00 pm BOTH Advent service at East all confirmation students should attend Dec. 20 (Thur.): NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEER DAY at office (9:10 am-printing, 9:30 am-folding, 10:00 am-collate & tape) Dec. 23 (Sun.): No communion at West (will be on Christmas Eve instead) No JAM/SS or TLC (Christmas break) Dec. 24 (Mon.): BOTH: CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLIGHT SERVICES All are welcome to attend either church 4:00 pm East Candlelight Service with communion 6:00 pm West Candlelight Service with communion Dec. 24 Jan 1: Gina will be off-work Dec. 25 (Tues.): OFFICE CLOSED- MERRY CHRISTMAS! Dec. 26 (Wed.): No class for confirmation (Christmas break) Dec. 30 (Sun.): No JAM at West/No SS or TLC at East (Christmas break) Pulpit supply pastor at both churches 10 LIST OF LOCAL & SYNOD EVENTS **See bulletin boards for any posters about these events** Christmas Alive : A Spiritual Walk through the Birth of Christ Nov. 30 (Fri.) 6-8:00 pm at Jim Checkel farm Dec. 1 (Sat.) 6-8:30 pm at Jim Checkel farm Dec. 1 (Sat.): TWO LOCAL BAZAARS Field Crest Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar 9:30am-12:30pm Zumbro Lutheran Church Roch Christmas Bazaar. See poster for times/prices. Dec. 2 (Sun.): Norwegian Lutefisk & Meatball Buffet at Christ Lutheran Church of Preston, MN. TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER West Prayers: Ardean Bjornson, Boyd Pew, Vicki Lawrence, Bill Tietje (brother of Carma Bjornson), Joanne Larsen (mother of Dan Larsen), Joann Tiegen, Gene Hyland, Robert Beaver, Danny Linbo, Veronica Riniker (mother of Donna Larsen), Philip Senjem, and Matt Miller (nephew of Carma Bjornson and Julie Boyum).

6 East Prayers: Paula Ferdinandt-Rud, Emily Nagel (girlfriend of Schultz s grandson), Braxton Raymond (nephew of Shannon Meier), Brenda Exe, Maryann Schultz, Les Severson (son of Carol Severson), Vicki Lawrence, Viola Olson, Steve Jensen, Julie Andreason, Kelly Anderson (friend of Peterson s daughter), Heidi Guenius (cousin of Becky Brakke), Sharon Boelter, Dale Boelter, Bill Fritts, David Distad, Patricia Lee, Sally Iverson, Roland Rivera, Carol Severson, and John Heydt (Pat Nelson s brother). CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION PASTOR Paul Thompson: (Please call before driving to the office.) Cell Phone: pthomp821@gmail.com Office hours: Monday and Thursday 9:00 am Noon OR by appointment (Day off-work is Friday) SECRETARY Gina Moser: (Please call before driving to the office.) Office Phone: Cell Phone: s: eastwest@kmtel.com AND certainty@kmtel.com Please send all s for Gina to both of her addresses. Office Hours: Tues. & Thursdays 10:00 am-noon OUR WEBSITES: eaststolaf.org OR weststolaf.org OUR JANITORIAL SERVICE: Becky Wilbourne COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION: President: Debbie Schuck - Primary: , House: Vice President: Will Laxen - Cell: Head Deacon: Sheryl Wohlers - House: , Cell: