Christ the King Weekend Saturday, November 24 th & Sunday, November 25 th

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1 Christ the King Weekend Saturday, November 24 th & Sunday, November 25 th Lord of Life Lutheran Church A caring congregation in a special ministry Worship 5:00 pm Saturday 8:30 and 10:30 am Sunday A member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) A Stephen Ministry Congregation

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3 Welcome to worship at Lord of Life! You are invited to worship with us in the quiet of prayer, in the joy of song, and in the desire to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather at the Lord s Table today. Here He is the host we are the guests. Here He nourishes us with the food and drink of the full assurance of our salvation in Him. If you wish to receive communion in your seat, please notify an usher prior to the service. We ask our guests to fill out a guest card and place it either in the offering plate or at the Welcome Center. To help facilitate the get-acquainted process, please wear your nametag to all services and church functions. Hearing devices are available during worship; obtain one from an usher. Please ask an usher if you would benefit from a large print worship bulletin. In case of an emergency please contact an usher before calling 911. Prelude 5:00 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name 8:30/10:30 Crown Him with Many Crowns Jo Diasparra Holden Arr. Grant Gathering Song Jesus Shall Reign Vs. 1-3 ELW # 434 3

4 Greeting P C The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the commission of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Prayer of the Day P C P C WORD The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Amen First Reading Daniel 7:9-10, To the community for whom this passage was written, it seemed as though the oppression they were experiencing would never end. Daniel's message is: It shall end. The Ancient One who is judge will call all nations to account and will give dominion to "one like a human being," the Messiah. 9 As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. 10 A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened. 13 As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. 14 To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 4

5 Second Reading Revelations 1:4b-8 The book of Revelation begins by celebrating the Almighty God, who spans all of time. Similarly, Jesus is celebrated as the firstborn from the dead who rules over the world's rulers. He is the one whose return we eagerly await. 4b Grace 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, 5 and 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, 6 and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Look! 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. Special Music 5:00 Now Thank We All Our God Ray Kutz Arr. Harris 8:30/10:30 Hallelujah Chorus Combined Choirs Handel 5

6 The Holy Gospel according to John the 18 th Chapter John 18:33-37 Glory to you, O Lord. In John's gospel, the story of Jesus and Pilate presents two different ways of exercising power: through force or with love. 33 Pilate 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." P The Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ Sermon 6

7 Hymn of the Day Lift High the Cross ELW #660 7

8 Nicene Creed 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; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin Mary, and was made man. 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. With the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He 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 the People Offering Offertory We Plow the Fields and Scatter Burkhart 8

9 We Praise You, O God ELW #870 MEAL Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ... 9

10 Holy, Holy, Holy Eucharistic Prayer You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God to You, O God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever. Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen Invitation to Communion Holy Communion today is in the ancient and festive manner called intinction. After you receive the communion wafer, dip it into the wine or grape juice, whichever is your preference. The wine is in the chalice; the grape juice is in the glass. If you wish to have the communion server dip the bread in wine for you and place it in your mouth, simply point to your mouth. You may then return to your seat. All are welcome to receive the Sacrament. 10

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12 Communion Hymns Beautiful Savior ELW #838 12

13 For The Fruit of All Creation ELW #

14 The King of Love My Shepherd Is ELW #

15 Sending Song Jesus Shall Reign ELW #434 Prayer 15

16 P C Let us pray. Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Blessing P C Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen Dismissal P Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Postlude Now Thank We All Our God Cor Kee You are invited to coffee fellowship in the Social Hall across the Courtyard between the Sunday worship service. Please recycle bulletins in boxes in the Narthex. Next Week s Lessons: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Rev 1:4b-8, John 18:

17 November Graditude Grift Total: $10, November Gratitude Gift: Giving Tree Help us light up the Giving Tree with your gratitude gifts. Donations to the November Gratitude Gift will be used to provide food certificates to each of the 102 families and $35 Kohl s gift cards for the 46 seniors and 97 teens. Lord of Life will be buying all the gift cards for the teens and seniors. This year the cost of the food certificates and Kohl s gift cards is $9,960. The Giving Tree Project hopes that you will prayerfully consider making a generous contribution to the November Gratitude Gift. Thank you in advance for your substantial support of this effort to make Christmas a more joyous time for our neighbors in need. Christmas Giving Tree Have you picked up a child s card from the Christmas Giving Tree? The Christmas Giving Trees are in the Narthex with cards that have the names of 249 children hanging from the trees before and after every service this weekend until all names are selected. After you select a name or names from the tree, please be sure to see a volunteer who will record your name and phone number next to the child s name on our gift registry list. We ask that you provide an item of clothing and an age appropriate toy for each child. Wrapped gifts will be due at the church by December 9. Adopt a senior or teen by selecting one of their envelopes from their tree. Put your contribution in the envelope and drop it in the offering plate. If you are writing a check, please make it out to Lord of Life. The Christmas Giving Tree program is providing gifts for 249 children, 97 teens and 46 seniors from 102 families from Thompson Ranch, Desert Oasis, Nadaburg Elementary Schools and Pan de Vida Lutheran Church. S-I-F-T Gifts The SIFT gifts (small items for tots) box is now in the welcome center. Thank you for your gifts for the Agape preschool. Men s Book Group All men of the church are welcome to join us. There will be no meeting in December and the book for January will be Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari. For a list of the books for February, March, April and May send an to Harry Jebsen at hjebsen@aol.com or see the LifeLines. Last Chance! If you have not signed up to get your photograph made for the church directory, time is drawing to a close. November will be the last opportunity to sign up prior to a church service. The goal is to have everyone included for the most complete family directory ever! 17

18 Get Your Blood Pressure Checked at Lord of Life Heart disease is a silent disease. Get your blood pressure checked after the 5:00pm Saturday service or at 9:30am between the Sunday services. The LOL clinic is staffed by members who are doctors, nurses and paramedics. Congregational Meeting Please note that the dates for the Congregational Meeting to elect the Congregational Council have changed to December 1 & 2 following the worship services. Heart & Hearth Photo Submission Drop off photo submissions at weekend worship or in the office. We will provide plastic bags. Be sure to write your first and last name on the bag. The office staff will scan the photos and return the photo within a week. Photos should be no larger than 8 x 10 and should be submitted no later than November 25. Christmas Decorating Monday, November 26 8:00 am - tree preparation and wreath fluffing. Tuesday, November 27 8:00 am campus decorating. Lord of Life Christmas Dinner The annual LOL Christmas Dinner will be Wednesday, December 5 at Briarwood Country Club. Tickets are $27.00 per person. Cocktail hour starts at 5:30pm with dinner being served at 6:00pm. Dinner choices are Chicken Florentine or Salmon. Entertainment will be provided by the Glory Singers, who are proud to present the cantata A Song Was Born at Christmas! More information can be found in the November Lifelines. We have a very limited number of tickets and they can only be purchased in the church office. The deadline to purchase tickets is November 27. Hope you join us for a very enjoyable evening! It s Poinsettia Time! You can order your Christmas poinsettias by using the Poinsettia envelopes on the counters in the Narthex, and also in the church office. The cost is $ Deadline is Monday, December 16. You may designate this as a memorial. An acknowledgment will be in the Christmas bulletins. The poinsettias will be available for pickup after the Christmas Day. Viking River Cruise If you are considering joining Pastor Kim on the Grand European Viking River Cruise in May of 2019, please contact Karen & Tom Teichman at for more information. The free airfare option has been extended until 11/30/2018. From the Parish Nurse - November 26 9:30-12 :00 Living With Diabetes, Presented by the Area Agency on Aging Call the Church Office to Register. - November 2:00 Time Out for those with dementia - November 2:00 Support Group for dementia - November 30 10:00 11:30 Natural Solutions for Sleep, Stress & Anxiety, Dr. Tim Gerhart presenting. Dr. Gerhart is Director and Founder of Renovare Wellness By Design and Renovare Brain Wellness. His is the published author of three books entitled: "7 Secrets to Wellness", "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" and "Why Am I not Right since My Concussion. Register for classes in the church office or call December 9:00 When to Take the Keys Away (To register for this class, call Sun Health at ) Feed My Starving Children Come one, come all!! Please join us for the Feed My Starving Children 2019 MobilePack Committee organizational meeting on Wednesday, November 29th at 2:00 PM. The more hands, the more fun working together. We have volunteer opportunities to fit all talents and interests, so please join us to select something you would enjoy doing to help prepare for this fun event. Meeting time will be approximately 1 hour. 18

19 Nadaburg Bus -The Nadaburg yellow School Bus will be in the Lord of Life parking lot on Saturday, December 1 from 9:00am -12:00pm to accept tax credit donations. The tax credit donation forms are on the Narthex counters. St. Lucia Christmas Concert Presented by our Lord of Life Choirs December 13 th & 14 th at 6:00 pm. These concerts are full of familiar Christmas music that you ll want to invite your family and friends to hear. No tickets are needed. Assisting in Worship Saturday 5:00 PM Communion Assistants: Altar Guild: Marcy Hjerstedt, Rick Maki, Nancy Ahrens, Joe Carucci, J.Ann Stelow, Sandy Nesvick Carol Nelson, Gail Peterson Lector: Greeters: Christi Rich Barb & John Staupe Assisting in Worship Sunday 8:30 AM Acolyte: Dave Wascher Communion Assistants: Altar Guild: Lector: Greeters: Welcome Center: Fellowship Hour: Ann & Ed Ellenson, Laurey & Don Hanson, Pat Roberts, Al Pearson Jeanette Cooper, Joanne Gleim Joanne Gleim Mary & Peter Sersland Lori Jensen Fellowship Committee Assisting in Worship Sunday 10:30 AM Acolyte: Communion Assistants: Altar Guild: Lector: Greeters: Welcome Center: Mick Anderson Bonnie & Ron Siegel, Karen & Tom Teichman, Theresa Summers, Buggie Anderson Nancy Johnson, Shirley Borzy Geri Skogen Joanne & Louis de Cathelineau Suzanne Thomas Altar flowers this weekend are from Lyle and Maren Bakken in honor of their 60 th Wedding Anniversary on November 23 RD and Elaine & Jerry Robinson in honor of their 55 th Wedding Anniversary on November 23 rd. 19

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