Saturday (Contemporary Worship) 5:00p Sunday (Traditional Worship) 8:00a & 10:45a Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes 9:30a The Bridge 11:00a

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1 Saturday (Contemporary Worship) 5:00p Sunday (Traditional Worship) 8:00a & 10:45a Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes 9:30a The Bridge 11:00a

2 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 9, 2018 Theme of the Day: Who is Jesus? Jesus is the Son of Solomon. And what does Solomon teach us? It's easy as pie to begin; it s tougher than nails to finish. PRESERVICE MUSIC 8:00a Hush my Dear, Lie Still and Slumber Flute Choir WELCOME INVOCATION AND CALL TO WORSHIP P: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Jesus is the Son of David. C: Our coming King! P: Jesus is the Son of Abraham. C: Our sacrifice for sin! P: Jesus is the Son of Solomon. C: He finished for us! P: Jesus is the Son of Uzziah. C: Our humble servant. P: Jesus is the Son of Mary. C: Immanuel God with us! P: Jesus is the Son of Sinners. C: He forever loves us! P: Let us worship Jesus! HYMN Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates 341 8:00a (stanzas 1 2) 10:45a (stanzas 1 4) SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM 8:00a Jackson Richard Wayne Panning Birth Date: October 24, 2018 Parents: Steven Panning and Michelle Jean Gelwicks Sponsors: Dave and Tammy Panning HYMN Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates 341 (stanzas 3 4) 1

3 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. P: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. All: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for you and for his sake forgives you all your sins. 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. All: Amen. HYMN Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates 341 (stanza 5) PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, we implore you to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by your gracious visitation; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen. CHILDREN S MESSAGE CHILDREN S CHURCH 10:45a Led by Melanie North Children are excused following the Children s Message for supervised Children s Church in the Conference Room. They will return during the offering. 2

4 TODAY S SCRIPTURE LESSONS ARE ABOUT JESUS THE SON OF SOLOMON OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Kings 11:1 10 SECOND LESSON 2 Timothy 4:6 8 SONG 8:00a Mary, Did You Know Flute Choir 10:45a Emmanuel, Expected Jesus Adult Choir GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 12:38 42 NICENE CREED 10:45a SERMON Please see the insert for the sermon notes. HYMN Fight the Good Fight 664 OPPORTUNITIES RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS 10:45a Please see page 7 for a list of our new members. OUR OFFERINGS Members and Guests, please sign the Who s Who in the Pew in the rack near the center aisle and pass it to the person next to you. OFFERTORY 8:00a Breath of Heaven 10:45a Savior of the Nations, Come PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Following the pastor s prayer, Father, empower us to fight the good fight, the congregation is invited to respond, Finish the race and keep the faith. This is based upon 2 Timothy 4:7. LORD S PRAYER 10:45a The 8:00a service concludes on page 6 with the Benediction. 3

5 THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER 10:45a OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE The Lord s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and glad confidence that, as he says, our Lord gives into our mouths not only bread and wine but his true body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with him and with one another (Matthew 26:26-28). Our Lord invites to his table those who have been baptized, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as he forgives and loves us, that they may show forth his death until he comes (1 Corinthians 11:26). Because those who eat and drink our Lord s body and blood unworthily do so to their great harm (1 Corinthians 11:28-30) and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and yet desire to receive the sacrament, are asked first to speak with the pastor. If you need communion delivered to you, please notify an usher or elder before the service begins. Gluten free communion wafers are available by raising your index finger as Christ s body is distributed, signaling the elder that you wish to receive a prewrapped gluten free wafer. The wrapping can be placed in the box at the end of the first pew with the individual cups. Individual cups, should be held until the chalice has passed. Non-alcoholic wine is available in the tinted cups. If you have some other allergy or need, please contact the church office so special arrangements can be made. Children or adults who have not yet been confirmed are invited to come forward for a blessing. As you do so please cross yourselves by placing your arms over your chest. 4

6 PREFACE/PROPER PREFACE P: The Lord be with you, C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give him thanks and praise. SANCTUS (Sung to the tune of Hark the Herald Angels Sing) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! God of Hosts, by all adored! Heav n and earth cannot contain all the glory of your name! Hail, hosanna, God most high! Blest is he who now draws nigh In the name of God the King! Glad hosannas, Lord, we sing! Hail Hosanna, praises due, be forever, Lord to you! WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE PEACE OF THE LORD P: The peace of the Lord be with you always, C: And also with you. Amen. AGNUS DEI (Sung to the tune of From Heaven Above to Earth I Come) O Lamb of God, you take away The sin of all; now hear us pray, And grant us from our sin release, Have mercy on us! Grant us peace. 5

7 DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord 637 Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising 375 Gentle Mary Laid Her Child 374 On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry 344 O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee 632 POST COMMUNION (Sung to the tune of Angels from the Realms of Glory) Thank the Lord, his praises voicing, for his promised faithfulness! All who seek the Lord, rejoicing, tell his love, his name confess. For he leads us, with thanksgiving, in the paths of righteousness. At your Word, Lord, let your servant, go in peace, for with my eyes, I have seen your bright salvation, Israel s light, begin to rise. As the glory of the nations, leading us to paradise! BENEDICTION (From Matthew 28:18 20) P: Because Jesus says, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. C: We will go and make disciples of all nations P: Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: And teaching them to obey everything he has commanded us. P: And surely Christ is with us always All: To the very end of the age! HYMN What Child is This 370 SILENT PRAYER Jesus, you finished for me empower me to finish for you! 6

8 WELCOME TO ST. MICHAEL! Transferring From LCMS Congregations: Roy and Peggy Macke, Suburban Bethlehem; Jessica Krauter (Keaton), Emanuel, New Haven; Allen and Monica Zoch, St. John s, Columbia City; Kaylyn Anderson, St. Paul s, Munster; Eileen Macke, St. Paul, Coldwater, MI; Jared and Lisa Zumstein (Cameron, Mackenzie), Emanuel, New Haven; Rich and Mary Busch, St. John s, Lexington, KY; Lois Buuck, Praise; Curtis and Elizabeth Etzler, Concordia; Loren and Lisa Schaefer (Morgan, Mallory), Holy Cross; Lance and Cassie Moquin, Praise; Larry and Nancy Overholt, Trinity; and Steve and Linette Godfrey (Madison, Peyton), Southwest Lutheran. Reaffirmation of Faith: Melissa Cecil; Ashley Peterson (Addison and Aubrey); Dick Ziegler; Tim Shelford; Michael and Lindsey Kuhn; Joe Mutton; Ray and Davis Albright; Meghan Jackson (Eli, Bella). Adult Confirmation Taylor Zumstein; Phil and Sharon McGlothlin, Erica Mutton (Charlie); Angie and Dan Rich (Maggie); Patrick and Angela Jomo (Elijah); and Kayla Kast. Advent and Christmas Worship Wednesday, December 12 7:00p Advent Worship Service Saturday, December 15 5:00p Sunday School Christmas Service Wednesday, December 19 10:00a ESM Vespers at St. Michael 7:00p Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 5:00p Family Worship with Puppets 7:00p Festival Worship 11:00p Festival Worship with Holy Communion Tuesday, December 25 10:00a Christmas Day Festival Worship with Holy Communion Monday, December 31 5:00p New Year s Eve Worship with Holy Communion 7