MARCO LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2018 FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT MARCO LUTHERAN CHURCH 525 N. Collier Blvd. Marco Island, Florida (239) Rev. Kevin A. Koenig, Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas R. Boeck, Associate Pastor OFFICE HOURS: Monday Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Bible Study after Sunday worship WEBSITE: We Live stream the worship service every Sunday. Find it on our website. MARCO LUTHERAN CHURCH FOUNDATION: PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE Please restrict beverage consumption in the sanctuary to bottled water. Thank you. 1

2 CHURCH STAFF & CONTACT NUMBERS Rev. Kevin Koenig, Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas Boeck, Associate Pastor Craig Greusel, Music Director John Davis, Keyboard Specialist Larry Carlen, Facilities Manager Betsy Francis, Office Manager Nancy Piper, Technical Administrator Claudia Sondersorge -Trejos, Receptionist THE SHIP OF THE CHURCH For Christians, since the days of the apostles, THE SHIP has been a symbol for the Christian Church. The mast and yardarm form a simple CROSS (in wood) which stands for Jesus who saved us by giving Himself on a cross that we might be forgiven. The CHI RHO (in metal) is a combination of the first two Greek letters of the name Christ, meaning "The Anointed One" or "The Messiah." THE WAVES symbolize the troubles and difficulties of life on earth. THE SAILS are filled with wind, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, which empowers the Church. Thus, the Christian Church, under the Cross of Christ carries the faithful safely across the troubled seas of life to heaven. Before Worship ~ Speak to God (Meditate) After Worship ~ Speak to Friends (Socialize) As we come together for worship, the cross of Christ is before us. We choose, you and I, to worship in a place and with people for whom the cross is both the sign of salvation and the sign of Christ in our lives. A special Welcome to our guests today. May you find grace and blessing in the time we spend together. If you are looking for a church home, please speak to the Pastor, Associate Pastor, the Lay Minister for the day, or an Usher. We would be most pleased to share with you ways in which you might become a regular part of our Christian fellowship. 2

3 FRIENDSHIP PADS are located in each row. Please fill one out, pass it down the row and back again, then returning to the center. This will help you to learn the names of those worshiping with you. HOLY COMMUNION WHAT WE BELIEVE In this Sacrament, Jesus gives us Himself, His true Body and Blood as we receive the bread and wine. On the night He was betrayed and before He was put to death, Jesus celebrated this Meal with His disciples assuring us that each time we receive it, we are again remembering His death and receiving the full benefits of His grace, namely the forgiveness of sin. In 1 Corinthians 11, St. Paul says that we should examine ourselves ahead of time. We can do so each time by asking ourselves these basic questions: Do I acknowledge the fact that I am indeed a sinner and that I am sorry for my sin? Do I believe that Jesus Christ is my Savior from all sin? Am I trusting in Jesus promise that I receive full pardon and strength through this Holy Meal? Finally, with the Lord s help, will I seek to amend my life and live in conformity with His Holy Will? Jesus Himself invites baptized followers, who believe in Him as their Lord and Savior, who recognize their sinful condition and who seek His forgiveness, to come to His Table to receive His precious Body and Blood. May the Lord bless your personal reception as well as your daily living under His power and blessing. Should you have questions, please see the Pastor, Associate Pastor or Lay minister prior to the worship service. For those who prefer, white grape juice is in the center of the tray. There are also gluten free wafers by informing a distributing Host. For those who may have difficulty coming to the front, please inform an usher so that the Sacrament may be brought to you. OUR STAINED GLASS WINDOWS depict in design an upward motion and the blue-green colors are inviting to experience God s mystery. Light and water are the most precious elements we need to live. They are essential, as is God. Through the waters of Baptism we are invited into God s grace and through Jesus we see His way and truth. 3

4 AS WE GATHER While the secular calendar won t switch to 2019 for another month, the Church Year begins anew today. Advent is a season of waiting for God to come to us and celebrating the various ways in which God does indeed come to us. Today we remember Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We lift our voices in praise for our King who comes to us in humility. We unite our hearts to His humble example, seeking to share with the world the good news of His kingdom and His coming. RINGING OF THE BELLS PRELUDE John Davis PREPARATION The congregational responses in this service are printed in BOLD 4

5 OPENING HYMN The Advent of Our King LSB 331; v. 1-4 Tune and text: Public domain OPENING SENTENCES Alleluia! Christ is coming soon! He is coming soon indeed! Alleluia! God came to Adam and Eve after they had sinned. He clothed them, hiding their shame. God came to Israel when they were enslaved in Egypt. He delivered them out of the house of slavery. Christ was born into our world. He cast out demons, healed our diseases, and preached good news to the poor. Christ came into Jerusalem on a donkey. And He died and rose again for us and for our salvation. Christ promised He will come again. We wait for His return and the resurrection of the dead. Alleluia! Christ is coming soon! He is coming soon indeed! Alleluia! 5

6 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH On the four Sundays in Advent, we light a new candle each week. We mark the four candles with these four words: hope, peace, joy, and love. Jesus Christ is the hope of the nations. We wait for the Lord, and in His Word do we hope. HYMN O Come, O Come, Emmanuel LSB 357; v.1 Tune and text: Public domain CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the season of Advent, we prepare for Jesus to come. We await the celebration of His birth at Christmas. We remember His arrival in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. We long for His glorious return. As we wait, we consider how unworthy we are to have Jesus in our presence. Silence for reflection. 6

7 Heavenly Father, we confess that our faith has been lacking. We have not abounded in love for one another or for You. Our hearts are filled with blame and shame, with corruption and conceit. Forgive us, strengthen our faith, and purify our hearts. Jesus not only comes as an infant at Christmas and in glory at His return, but He also comes to you in words of forgiveness and life. Hear these words of forgiveness, for they are from Christ Himself: As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. WORD FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 33:14 16 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD is our righteousness. 7

8 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SECOND LESSON 1 Thessalonians 3:9 13 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith? Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God VERSE Prepare the Royal Highway LSB 343; v. 1 & 2 Tune: Public domain Text: 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no

9 HOLY GOSPEL Luke 19:28 40 The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the nineteenth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? you shall say this: The Lord has need of it. So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, Why are you untying the colt? And they said, The Lord has need of it. And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. As he was drawing near already on the way down the Mount of Olives the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples. He answered, I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. (When the cross returns to its place, you may be seated) SPECIAL MUSIC G. Paul Larson SERMON Pastor Tom Boeck 9

10 APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. OFFERING AND VOLUNTARY OFFERTORY HYMN Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful LSB 955 Text and tune: 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no

11 PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Lord Jesus Christ, come to those who do not know You, those who have rejected You, and those who are straying from You. Unite them to Your glorious throne and dwell in their hearts. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, come to those who are lonely and in need of Your presence. Come to the homeless, the unemployed, the underemployed, the homebound, the mentally ill, those who are in transition, and anyone else who experiences the pain of loneliness. Remind them of Your incarnation and lead them to Your Church, where we bear one another s burdens. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, come to those who are oppressed and at the mercy of others. Rescue those who are suffering, abused, neglected, and hated. Comfort them with Your tender presence and love. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, come to those who are sick, injured, and recovering, especially Buzz, Julie, Laura, Barbara, Joyce, Gus, June, Betty, Bob, Cindy, Lee, Joyce, Linda, Larry, Bob, June, Jerry, Barbara, Annaleigh, Anne, Neal, Hilda, Mary and Keri. Strengthen them with Your healing hand and with Your unwavering presence. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, come to those who grieve and mourn the death of loved ones, especially for the friends and families of Louise Winnai and Liz Poletti. Comfort them with the hope of resurrection life that is ours in Christ Jesus. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, come to those who rejoice and direct their praise and thanksgiving to You. Grant that their rejoicing lead us all to praise Your name. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! 11

12 Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, come to Your broken Church with the gifts of reconciliation and restoration. Unite Your people once again so that we enjoy fellowship rather than fractured division. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, send Your Holy Spirit to inspire faith in You, grant that our missionaries in East Africa, especially Krista Young, be filled with holy boldness to share the gospel with those who desperately need it. Protect our Christian brothers and sisters in the face of persecution so that they may continue to praise You, saying: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Lord Jesus Christ, We praise Your Holy Name and rejoice with those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and others who rejoice around us, that we too may see the many blessings You have given us. Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! Into Your hands, Lord Jesus, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your ever-present mercy. Amen. DISCIPLES PRAYER Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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 SACRAMENT 12

13 PREFACE 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 Him thanks and praise. WORDS OF OUR LORD PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Hark the Glad Sound LSB 349; LW 29; v. 1-4 Tune and text: Public domain 13

14 Take This Bread 1. Take this Bread; Take this Bread Take this Cup; Take this Cup Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Sent from Heav n above 2. Praise the King; Praise the King His Blessings Flow; His Blessings Flow Then Go Ye into All the World Spread the Word to Ev ryone Words and music by Craig Greusel 3. Taste the Bread; Taste the Bread Drink the Wine; Drink the Wine Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Now with Us Entwined 4. Go in Peace; Go in Peace Serve the Lord; Serve the Lord Walk Humbly on the Path of God And Share His Love (3 BENEDICTION CLOSING HYMN Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come LSB 350; LW 34; v. 1-3 Text and tune: Public domain 14

15 DISMISSAL Go in peace as you serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE John Davis Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series C, Quarter 1. Copyright 2018 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Announcements SPECIAL SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY during ADVENT BEGINNING TODAY. In this four-session video Bible study, Max Lucado shows that in Bethlehem, the One who made everything chose to make himself nothing and come into our world. Jesus birth gives us the promise that God is always near us, always for us, and always within us and that we no longer need to have marks on our record. Study guides are available at church. PRAYERS FOR: Those in Missions: Encouragement: Krista Young, LCMS missionary serving the Lord in Eastern and Southern Africa For our friends and neighbors working in the retail environment PRAYERS FOR MEMBERS Buzz Geartz, Julie Reinig, Laura Rydson, Barbara Damon, Joyce McKenzie, Gus Schmelzer, June Davis, Betty Pickleman, Bob Kelly, Cindy Anderson, Lee Lindberg, Joyce Fenelon, Linda DeStefano, Larry Meier, Bob Reinig, Norma Thor 15

16 PRAYERS FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY June (daughter of Fran & Ed Silcock), Jerry Bardin (friend of Bo Sorrentino), Barbara Raphael (friend of Jaye Spencer), Annaleigh Gielo (granddaughter of Jim & Fran Shaw), Anne Bump (mother of Linda Harrison), Neal Bruns (Son-in-Law of Shirley Rhodes), Hilda Moyer-Nash (Mother of John Moyer), Mary Campbell (friend of Sharon Boeck), Kari Bastys (daughter of Joan Thomas) and those we name in our hearts. We keep names on the prayer list for 4 weeks unless the office is notified. BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: Judy Dukelow, Paul Greene, Susan Knox, Betty Carlen, Nancy Kramer, Peggy Pond, Cindi Kramer, Michele Sturzenegger, Fran Klein, Laura Rydson ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK: Shirley & Robert McLaughlin, Mary Lou & Dave Raftis, Barbara & Robert Meyn, Norma & Marv Thor, Joyce & Rich Maxfield ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: 348 FLOWER CONTRIBUTION THIS WEEK: Carol Gustafson In loving memory of my husband, Jim, on the anniversary of his death Bob & Linda Harrison In honor of our anniversary COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOST: Betty Moenkhaus COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOSTS NEEDED! Please sign up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board! Snacks do NOT have to be home-made! Individual show seats go on sale tomorrow Dec 3rd: Ticket Desk hours: MONDAY: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. THURSDAY: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. SUNDAY: for 30 minutes after worship. 16

17 Annual Christmas Luncheon Hideaway Beach Resort on Thursday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. $36/pp Bonnie Bozzo will portray Grace Kelly. Fun! Fellowship! Prizes! Tickets on sale NOW! Call Cea Horton for more information at THE BOARD OF HUMAN CARE would like to celebrate the kids of Golden Gate Elementary School at Christmas. For $3.68 per child we can purchase drawstring bags, a keychain and earbuds that remind the children of their school s leadership program, Leader In Me!, which strives to inspire greatness one child at a time. Please consider donating to this program by Sunday, Dec. 2. Write Golden Gate on the memo line of your check. MLC will match each dollar received up to $3,000. Contact Sue Keller or Kathy Stried with questions. Thank you! WE NEED YOU! And we need your HELP! our annual presentation of Holiday Cheer is Monday and Tuesday, December 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. We need ALL of you to attend one of the two performances. Please get your tickets at the Church Office or after Service at the Artist Series Desk. It s FREE, but you need a ticket to get in the door. Here comes the HELP part We Need Each Of You to invite your Neighborhood Nellies and Condo Cousins from Marco and Naples to join you for the performance you are attending. We have plenty of seats to share the JOY OF THE SEASON with as many of our friends as we can. So get in the SPIRIT of SHARING and CARING. Let s FILL the Seats PLEASE! BE an Angel..or a Shepherd or just be you!. Marco Island Christmas Street Parade on Saturday, December 15. New theme-new design. Sign up at the Ministry Desk. Chairs for riders on the float. Costumes provided. 17

18 C.A.R.O.L. Join the Marco Lutheran Choir for a carol sing-a-long at The Esplanade Shoppes. December 13. Be there around 6:30. POINSETTIA TREE The poinsettia tree is coming back to the sanctuary! We need 60 plants please. $15/ea. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board. Checks payable to Marco Lutheran Church with Poinsettia in the memo line by 12/23. CHRISTMAS COOKIE DELIVERY! Please make a plate of homemade Christmas cookies to share with our shut-ins and community service offices! Bring cookies to the church kitchen on December 17 & 18 in a disposable container with a lid. We need volunteers to plate cookies and make cookie deliveries on December 19 at 10:30 a.m. Call Sue Keller to volunteer. CHRISTMAS WRAPPING Help moms wrap gifts for their children. Wednesday, December hour shifts between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Contact Dave Tobiasz for more information. TICKETS FOR OUR RAY VANDER LAAN EVENT Are Available Now! Our 2019 Visiting Scholar, Mr. Vander Laan will be speaking in our sanctuary the evenings of January 10 & 11; 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. And on Saturday, January 12 from a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (1 hour break for lunch that will be provided.) Each day is a different talk. YOU MUST have a ticket to get in the door! TICKETS ARE FREE AND ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. Go to our website for the link to the tickets. Like us on Facebook at: Marco Lutheran Church Page 18

19 Helpful servants this week. Thank you! SAT. 5:00 PM SUN. 9:30 AM LAY MINISTER LARRY CARLEN KARL RISTOW WORSHIP LEADER LISA HAMMOND CAROLYN OHMAN DISTRIBUTION HOST DONNIE ROOKSBERRY BOB LANAM COMMUNION ASSISTANT LYLE RAYNER BILL KASCHUBE LARRY CALRLEN JEAN RISTOW JAN MAY JOHN NOFFZE HEAD USHER VICTOR ARGOBRIGHT MARV THOR USHERS GREETERS LYLE RAYNER CAROL RAYNER BILL KASCHUBE N.J. ROOKSBERRY JERRY GROSS MARK KUHNLY STEVE NOLAS BILL EYSTER SHELBE LANAM BO SORRENTINO READER NANCY LESHER DAVE TOBIASZ WELCOME CENTER SHELBE LANAM DONNA UHL ALTAR GUILD TRANSPORTERS SLIDES & SOUND COUNTERS PENNY KUTZKE MARSHA SCHULZ JERRY WALLS BETTY CARLEN CLAIRE GRABOVEZ, LD GRETA ECKERLE JEAN RISTOW JUDY VOLLMER LYNN THOMPSON GRETA ECKERLE KARL RISTOW ANN STUART SANDY WITHERINGTON EVE LINDGREN 19

20 Calendar DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER 22 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 WORSHIP (STREAMING) 10:45 ADULT BIBLE STUDY START OF SPECIAL 4-WEEK ADVENT SERIES 9:00 CHESS SEA GALS 12:30 GENTLE YOGA 2:00 CHAIR YOGA 7:00 BOARD NIGHT 8:30 MENS BIBLE CLASS RETIRED RN GROUP 3:00 W.O.M HOLIDAY DECORATING WOMAN S BIBLE STUDY 9:30 FELLOWSHIP ADULT BIBLE STUDY 12:30 GENTLE YOGA 2:00 CHAIR YOGA 9:30 SAILING SOLO: MAHJONG 9:30 GRANT COMMITY MEETING CELEBRATE DRESS REHEARSAL 5:00 WORSHIP 9 9:30 WORSHIP (STREAMING) 10:45 ADULT BIBLE STUDY 3:30 CELEBRATE REHEARSAL 10 9:00 CHESS 12:30 GENTLE YOGA 2:00 CHAIR YOGA 7:30 CELEBRATE! 11 8:30 MENS BIBLE CLASS 4:00 FOUNDATION MTG. 7:30 CELEBRATE! 12 WOMAN S BIBLE STUDY 6:00 GODSPELL AUDITIONS 13 9:30 FELLOWSHIP ADULT BIBLE STUDY 12:00 C.I.S.G. 12:30 GENTLE YOGA 2:00 CHAIR YOGA 7:30 C.A.R.O.L 14 9:30 SAILING SOLO: MAHJONG 6:00 MOVIE NIGHT CHRISTMAS ANGEL 15 CHOIR REHEARSAL 5:00 WORSHIP 6:30 M.I. CHRISTMAS PARADE :30 WORSHIP (STREAMING) 10:45 ADULT BIBLE STUDY 1:00 GODSPELL AUDITIONS 9:00 CHESS 12:30 GENTLE YOGA 2:00 CHAIR YOGA 6:30 COUNCIL 8:30 MENS BIBLE CLASS SAILING SOLO PALNNING 10:30 AMERICAN LEGION WOMAN S BIBLE STUDY 9:30 FELLOWSHIP ADULT BIBLE STUDY 12:30 GENTLE YOGA 2:00 CHAIR YOGA 9:30 SAILING SOLO: MAHJONG CHOIR REHEARSAL 5:00 WORSHIP 20