GLORY OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 GLORY OF HRIST LUTHERAN HURH Missouri Synod The Last Sunday of the hurch Year November 21-22, 2015 hurch Office: Welcome all in the name of Jesus, especially those who are worshiping for the first time with us. Please sign our guest book (make sure to indicate if you would like the Pastor to visit) and accept our invitation to worship with us again. Who should commune at the Altar of Glory of hrist Lutheran hurch? According to the Scriptures and the onfessional statements of the church only those should commune who have been examined and absolved by the pastor. If you wish to commune at Glory of hrist for the first time, please talk to the Pastor before doing so. Holy ommunion is the most intimate expression of hristian fellowship and it is important to the members of Glory of hrist Lutheran hurch that all who commune have a common understanding and commitment to the Gospel teachings of the Bible.

2 Altar Flower hart: The cost of the Altar flowers is $40 per Sunday and you will be able to take your flowers home with you after the service in a box located on the kitchen counter. In order to have your payment for flowers applied correctly, please use one of the Designated Offering envelopes found in your box of envelopes or label the outside of one of your regular envelopes with the words Altar flowers. Janice Hartness is our flower coordinator. If you have any special requests please contact her at by the Wednesday prior. If you take the black liners home, please be sure to bring them back to church by the following Wednesday. Thank You! Janet Preus gave Altar Flowers this morning in loving memory of her and Pastor Preus s Wedding Anniversary. Saturday Evening Divine Service: 5:00 PM. NO Saturday Evening Service on November 28 th. Sunday Schedule: Divine Service 9:00 am; followed by Bible lass and Sunday school at 10:30. Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service Wednesday, November 25 th 7:00 PM. Northwest Suburban ircuit ongregation Prayers Each week we will be praying for a congregation in the circuit and for others who have or have had a connection with them. This week, we are asking for prayers for St. John Evangelical Lutheran hurch and School, orcoran, and Pastor Steven Briel and Pastor Matthew Johnson. So where are we at in the call process? UPDATE! We have obtained the additional names from the MN South District. The Elders have met are sifting through the names and will provide a short list of five to ten candidates to the congregation. Then, the congregation votes to call one of those pastors. Questions? Talk to Head Elder, Garry Mcreary or Pastor Johnson. hristmas Decorating! Please join us on Saturday, November 28 th at 3:00PM to decorate the church for hristmas. Afterward, we will go to Old hicago. Building Update HANGE IN SHEDULE! The next presentation by Station 19 to the congregation is TODAY, November 22 nd. The presentation will begin right away during the Bible Study time. During this time, the children will be having Sunday School hristmas Program rehearsal. Then, immediately following the presentation, there will be Bible Study and Sunday School which should go until noon. Please plan to join us! Monthly Game Night! Join us in the fellowship hall every 2nd Friday of the month for cards, board games, and fun. The first night was a success! The next one is scheduled for Friday, December 11 th. Whether you have a favorite game you never leave the house without, want to learn a new game, or don't own any games at all, come on out! The night starts at 6:30. ard and game lovers of all ages are welcome. Sunday School Lesson for Today: Lesson 11 The account of God giving The Ten ommandments to Moses is today s Sunday School lesson. The children will learn that the law was given through Moses but grace and truth came through Jesus hrist. Talk about God s laws and how they guide us and show us our sin when we cannot keep them. Ask your children, Who kept the Law perfectly for us? Though we sin much, daily we have God s forgiveness because of hrist, His Son. It seems to be cooling down with fall in the air. It is time to warm up our hands and hearts to once again start Quilting. Please join our quilters on Tuesday Dec. 1 st, starting at 9:00 a.m. as we get organized and get those sewing machines humming and hands busy tying! We will accept gently used sheets, pillowcases and cotton fabric for our quilts. Please place items on table behind divider in the Fellowship hall. THE OMPASSION IRLE would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all who donated bags of food and/or money for the IOP Thanksgiving Project. It is GREATLY appreciated! We collected over 280 pounds of food and $ in donations! Thank you all again!

3 Annual Voters Meeting! Please join us on Sunday, December 6 th right after Bible Study for the annual Glory of hrist Voters meeting. A light lunch will be provided. Much to discuss this year! Help Needed for Advent by andlelight On Sunday, December 6 th, we need 7 table hostesses to decorate a table for Advent by andlelight. Using your own dishes, table cloth and glassware for decorations, you will also provide dessert for the table for 6 guests. Beverages are provided by the church. If you would like to decorate a table, but don t like to make a dessert, or like to bake, but not set a table, we can still use your help! Please contact Beth Schoolman: or beth.schoolman@gmail.com, or let Brenda know. Thank You! Remember in our Prayers: amryn Handberg (niece of Becky Johnson-Lane), Idena Hagen, Sean Breininger, Kathy hadwick (friend of Janet Preus), Kelly argill (friend of Becky Johnson-Lane), Hazel Schweiger (mother of Becky Johnson-Lane), Evalynn erdenola, Donna Preus (mother of hristian Preus), Tim Beach, Ann Olson, Emily Esget, Lisa Brackmann, Sam Miller (friend of Mari and hris Houck), Don Barclay (Uncle of Mari Houck), Kathleen Adam (daughter of Bertha Oehlke), Josh Miller (son of Mike and Sarah Miller), Jim Fahnhorst, Marcia Bell (daughter of Ann Olson), Anna onnealy (daughter-in-law of Lea & Mike onnealy), Arta Walter, Myron Lundberg, Ed Brunken, Rev Walter Fehrmann (Father of Pastor John Fehrmann), Rev. Bob Yount, Sarah Miller, Larry Strandquist (Friend of Mark & Rina Nygren), Shirley Lavanger, Teddy Olson (Grandson of Bret & Kim Bonine), Paul Johnson, David Nordquist (brother of Kim Fahnhorst), Jan Diemand, Tara Jahnke (Friend of Kaylene Stieg), Drew Johnson, the Lutheran Synod of Mexico, Family of Nikki Paulson (Aunt of Jesse Huber), hloe Kohler (niece of Mark & Rina Nygren), Linda Lohmeyer (Friend of arla laussen), Hal Braun, Rev. Perry opus (friend of Maddie and Ryan Marshall), arol Funk (Ryan Marshall s Grandmother) and Debbie Diehl (Daughter-in-law of Fred and Lois Parduhn). Ron Quittem (Father of Jill Larson), Meta Nelson (Sister of Lisa Paradis), Harlan Hemingway (Father of Pauline Hemingway), Josh Wren (friend of Dan & Barbie Gruenhagen), Bill Johnson (father of Michelle Nelson), DaniJo Johnson (niece of Roger and Jana Hargreaves), Lee Hart, Paul Paulson (grandfather of Jesse Huber) and harles Beck (Grandfather of Liz Huber) Serving Today: offee Servers: Mark & Karen Swenson Acolyte: Will Brolsma Elders: Garry Mcreary & Ryan Marshall Ushers: Todd Zitzlsperger & Bruce Larson Altar Guild: Jill Larson & Gayle McGriff Offering ounters: Lori Beck & arl Hartness Bread Baker: Sandi Edenborg Bread Deliverer: Beth Schoolman Serving Wednesday November 25, 2015 (Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service) Acolyte: Jack Teske Elders: Garry Mcreary & Ryan Marshall Ushers: David Barnaby & Jerry Malo Altar Guild: Brenda Richards Serving next week: (November 29, 2015) offee Servers: Steve & Barb Rains Acolyte: Bill Anderson Elders: Garry Mcreary & Ryan Marshall Ushers: Mike Miller & Bob Strom Altar Guild: had & Denae Kuenzel Offering ounters: raig & harlotte Smith Bread Baker: Susan Johnson Bread Deliverer: arl Hartness Last Week s Attendance Saturday 18 Sunday: 174 Total: 192 Bible lass: Wed/Sun 30/57 Sunday School: 33

4 At Glory of hrist the pastor typically makes announcements after the service. So the service just starts at the appropriate time without a specific welcome. (The welcome actually occurs in the service itself when the pastor says The Lord be with you and the congregation responds.) To follow the service you should turn to the page indicated at the top of your bulletin insert. This week the page is 184. Usually we simply work through the service interrupting the process for the singing of hymns, certain prayers and the scripture readings. The prayers are usually printed in the service folder as are the Scripture readings. Hymns are found in the latter half of the Service book. If you are having trouble following the service you can ask someone nearby and they will help you. You can also comfort yourself with the knowledge that almost everyone has a little trouble following the service the first time through. It gets easier. Worship Notes The Last Sunday of the hurch Year Mark 13:24-37 Jesus Not-so-Secret oming So much of Jesus' ministry is secret and mysterious. Although Jesus' birth is announced by the angels, he is quickly rushed off into hiding in Egypt. He is largely unknown for the first thirty years of his life. He shrouds his teaching in parables which he only explains to his disciples. He reveals his divine glory only to Peter, James, and John. He does not do miracles for those who do not believe. He will not entrust himself to any man, for he knows what is in a man. But Jesus' return is different. The world cannot miss the coming of the Son of Man. This time, He will not come as an unassuming child. He will not hide his works or his identity. He will be unmistakable. Even the unbelievers will see Him for who he is. But they will only be able to see him as judge. We will see Him as Savior. E'en so, Lord, Jesus, come quickly! The Last Sunday of the hurch Year Divine Service, Setting Three (page 184) November 22, 2015 Jerusalem, My Happy Home Bell hoir OPENING HYMN #523- O Word of God Incarnate

5 ONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION INVOATION page 184 ONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION page 184 SERVIE OF THE WORD INTROIT Ps. 39:4 5a, 7 8, 12a; antiphon: 2 Peter 3:13b NIV We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,* the home of righteousness. O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days;* let me know how fleeting I am! Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths,* and my lifetime is as nothing be- fore you. And now, O Lord, for what do I wait?* My hope is in you. Deliver me from all my trans- gressions.* Do not make me the scorn of the fool! Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry;* hold not your peace at my tears! Glory be to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the be- ginning,* is now, and will be forever. Amen. We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,* the home of righteousness. KYRIE page 186 GLORIA IN EXELSIS page 187 SALUTATION page 189 OLLET Lord Jesus hrist, so govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of Your glorious return, we may persevere in both faith and holiness of living; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

6 OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 51:4 6 4 Give attention to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me, and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples. 5 My righteousness draws near, my salvation has gone out, and my arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for me, and for my arm they wait. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they who dwell in it will die in like manner; but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will never be dismayed. A This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. EPISTLE Jude But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus hrist that leads to eternal life. 22 And have mercy on those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. 24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus hrist our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen A This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA and VERSE page 190 HOLY GOSPEL Mark 13:24 37 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the thirteenth chapter. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. 24 [Jesus said:] But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

7 28 From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or in the morning 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to Thee, O hrist. REED Apostles reed page 192 SERMON HYMN #336- Lo! He omes with louds Descending SERMON OFFERTORY page 192 OFFERING PRAYER OF THE HURH SERVIE OF THE SARAMENT PREFAE - page 194 SANTUS page 195 LORD S PRAYER page 196 THE WORDS OF OUR LORD page 197

8 PAX DOMINI page 197 AGNUS DEI page 198 The Distribution Hymns: Hymn #663 Rise My Soul to Watch and Pray Hymn #506 Glory be to God the Father Hymn #516 Wake, Awake for Night is Flying Individual Prayer for after ommunion: (It is suggested that you pray this in your pew after returning from the altar.) Lord, grant me then, thus strengthened With heav nly food, while here My course on earth is lengthened, To serve with holy fear. And when You call my spirit To leave this world below, I enter, through Your merit, Where joys unmingled flow. NUN DIMITTIS page 199 THANKSGIVING page 200 SALUTATION and BENEDIAMUS page 201 BENEDITION page 202 LOSING HYMN #659 Lord of Our Life

9 Women of Glory of hrist Advent by andlelight December 6, :30 to 8 pm, please join us in celebrating Advent with an evening of dessert and entertainment in the Fellowship Hall. Who does this include? Women who are in high school on up! This year we have harpist athy Victorsen performing for us! For planning purposes, we need you to sign up. Please look for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex coming soon! We have some volunteers to help drive those who don t feel comfortable driving. Please indicate when you sign-up if you need transportation. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Schoolman or beth.schoolman@gmail.com