Worship Times: 9:00 AM & 11:00AM (Español)

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1 Worship Times: 9:00 AM & 11:00AM (Español) We are thankful to God that you are here to worship with us this morning. Your presence with us is a gift from God. May He bless our worship together! December 30,

2 PRESERVICE MUSIC GREETING GOD GATHERS US IN HIS PRESENCE BELLS 5:16[41] Angels from the Realms of Glory (In reverent awe we stand and face the cross of our Lord at the entrance. The pianist leads us in singing praise. As the processional cross passes, you, turn and continue to focus your eyes and heart on the cross. We do this to remind ourselves Jesus' death for us draws us here to be served by Him and serve Him as members of His family, the church.) HYMN "Angels from the Realms of Glory" LW 50: 1, 2 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight over all the earth; Once you sang creation s story; Now proclaim Messiah s birth: REFRAIN Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn king. Shepherds in the fields abiding, Watching over your flocks by night, God with us in now residing, Yonder shines the infant light. REFRAIN WE UNITE AS GOD S FAMILY AND IN HIS NAME The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their baptisms connecting them to Christ s forgiving sacrifice. 2

3 We begin our service in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart. He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provided redemption for His people. Holy and awesome is His name. To Him belongs eternal praise. HYMN "Angels from the Realms of Glory" LW 50:5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One. Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn king. PRAYER We worship and praise Your name, O God, for You have provided redemption for Your people. To You belongs eternal praise. We confess that in You alone there is righteousness and strength. As You opened Simeon's eyes in the temple so he could recognize Your salvation, open our eyes so we can clearly see Christ today. In Him grant us peace in life and in death. Amen. CONFESSION AND WORD OF FORGIVENESS 3

4 In Psalm 111 the psalmist says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and that all who follow His precepts have good understanding. The truth is, however, that we have not faithfully followed the Lord's direction, His laws, and His will. We confess our sins and failures to live a wise life, for the Lord Himself has invited us to turn to Him and be saved. O Lord, I am in need of Your salvation. You deserve to be feared, held in awe, and respected. Yet I have ignored Your will and Your wisdom and have chosen for myself what path I should follow. Forgive my many sins. Save me, for You are God and there is no other. 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. Amen. HYMN "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" LW 49 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn king; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled." Joyful, all you nations, rise; Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn king!" Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a virgin s womb. Veiled I flesh the Godhead see! Hail, incarnate deity! 4

5 Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn king!" Hail the heaven born Prince of Peace! Hail the sun of righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise each child of earth, Born to give us second birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn king! PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. Jesus, Prince of Peace, You are our Redeemer, our Righteousness, our Savior, our strength and our peace. Jesus, You are a light to all peoples. Enable us to reflect more and more of Your light that others would see You in us and through our witness come to know Your peace. Amen. KYRIE "GOD GIVES US THE GIFT OF HIS WORD" Gloria in Excelsis 5

6 SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow His steps in the way that leads to life eternal; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. OLD TESTAMENT Exodus 13:1-3a, The Lord said to Moses, Consecrate to me all the firstborn. Whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine. Then Moses said to the people, Remember this day in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery, for by a strong hand the Lord brought you out from this place. When the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as he swore to you and your fathers, and shall give it to you, you shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord s. 6

7 Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. Every firstborn of man among your sons you shall redeem. And when in time to come your son asks you, What does this mean? you shall say to him, By a strong hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery. For when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man and the firstborn of animals. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all the males that first open the womb, but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem. All: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Arise, and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. PSALM Psalm 111 Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. Glorious and majestic are His deeds, and His righteousness endures forever. He has caused His wonders to be remembered. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever. He has shown His people the power of His works, giving them the lands of other nations. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. The works of His hands are faithful and just; all His precepts are trustworthy. They are steadfast forever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. He provided redemption for His people; He ordained His covenant forever--holy and awesome is His name. 7

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs eternal praise. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Great are the works of the Lord! EPISTLE Colossians 3:12-17 Put on then, as God s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. All: This is the Word of the Lord. Arise, and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. (Please rise.) ALLELUIA AND VERSE 8

9 GOSPEL Luke 2:22-40 The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ) and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord s Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel. And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts 9

10 from many hearts may be revealed. And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. All: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Arise, and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. CHILDREN'S MESSAGE HYMN Let All Together Praise Our God LW 44:1-2 Let all together praise our God Before His glorious throne; Today He opens heav n again To give us His own Son, To give us His own Son. MESSAGE He undertakes a great exchange, Puts on our human frame, And in return gives us His realm, His glory, and His name, His glory, and His name. NICENE CREED (Our Convictions) I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, 10

11 maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again according to the Scripturesand ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And he will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,I acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen Amen. RECEPTION OF OFFERINGS AND TITHES (WE WOULD LIKE GUESTS AND VISITORS TO KNOW WE DON'T EXPECT THEM TO CONTRIBUTE UNLESS THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO. Please take a Peace Welcomes You CARD, fill it in and drop it in the offering plate when it is passed to you, or give it to an usher as you leave worship today. 11

12 MUSICAL OFFERING (Please rise.) OFFERTORY Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful LSB 955 PRAYERS 12

13 Lord God, keeper of promises, You have shown us Your salvation in the person of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ,born in Bethlehem. We praise You for the peace You have given us in His coming. As Your Holy Spirit led Simeon into the temple courts, by that same Spirit move us to live, to act, and to speak in ways that will result in blessings in our lives and in the lives of others. Move us to cradle continuously the Christ Child in our hearts and to praise You for the peace and joy that is ours in Him. Teach us to forgive one another as You have forgiven us. May Your Word rule our hearts and minds; may it be the standard for all life in this and in all Your churches. Lord God, bless all pastors and bless all missionaries throughout the world that, through the Word they proclaim, people from all the ends of the earth may turn to You and be saved. May the lives of all pastors and missionaries be marked by integrity as they serve You. May every knee bow before You, confessing that in You alone there is righteousness and strength. Gracious and compassionate Lord, remember those who are in need of healing: the sick, the dying, the depressed, the lonely, the struggling, the oppressed and those who have lost loved ones especially... Betty Romero Lee Mackewicz Vern Leyk Ruth Novikoff Clell Scott Margret Prichard Lyla Griggers Sandy Groth Marty Broudy Lori Kenley Jason Palmerin Give to them and to all of us wisdom to recognize that peace is not found in our circumstances, but in our relationship with You, our Redeemer. O Holy Spirit, we praise you for John Havens, Betty Romero, and Marilyn Zavala celebrating this week, rebirth and adoption into your family, the church, by your Holy Baptism. 13

14 O Spirit of power, make them bold to live for you by serving others, bold to learn, and speak Your Word, bold to be known for obedience to you. Holy and awesome God, great are Your works. Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. GOD GIVES US THE GIFT OF HIS SACRAMENT Please see the back of the bulletin for our communion practice. PREFACE SANCTUS May Christ, our peace, be with you always. And also with you. Rejoice and give the Lord praise, for He has provided for Your redemption. Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, for great are all His works. Great are Your works, O Lord. You are our redeemer and You are our peace. In You alone are righteousness and strength. In this eating of bread, which is Your true body, and in this drinking of the cup, which is Your true blood, give to us peace that comes from the forgiveness of all our sins. We pray this in Your name. Amen. 14

15 THE LORD'S 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. CHRIST S WORDS OF CONSECRATION Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to the disciplesand said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me. In the same way also he took the cup after supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you; this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you! People Amen! AGNUS DEI LW pg. 172 Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; 15

16 have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS "Go Tell It on the Mountain" LSB 388 Refrain Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev rywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born! While shepherds kept their watching O er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. Refrain. The shepherds feared and trembled When lo, above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior s birth. Refrain. Down in a lonely manger The humble Christ was born; And God sent us salvation That blessèd Christmas morn. Refrain. Public domain HYMN What Child Is This LW 61 By: William C. Dix What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the king, 16

17 Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary! Why lies he is such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce him through, The cross he borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the word made flesh, The babe, the son of Mary! So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The babe, the son of Mary! Hymn # 61 from Lutheran Worship Tune: Greensleeves 1 st Published in: 1642 POST-COMMUNION HYMN HYMN Lord, Bid Your Servant Go In Peace LSB 937: 1-3 Lord, bid Your servant go in peace, Your word is now fulfilled. These eyes have seen salvation s dawn, This Christ so long foretold. This is the Savior of the world, The Gentiles promised light, God s glory dwelling in our midst, The joy of Israel. With saints of old, with saints to come, To You we lift our voice; To Father, Son, and Spirit blest Be honor, love, and praise. Text (sts. 1 3): 1969, 1989 James Quinn Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, 17

18 number ; admin. Selah Publishing Co., Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License. NET, number Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. POST-COMMUNION COLLECT P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love towards one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen THE PASTORAL BLESSING The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen HYMN "Let Us All with Gladsome Voice" LW 42: 1-4 Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven, Who, to make our hearts rejoice, His own Son has given. To this place of fears he came, Servant, healer, mender; Through his death we heaven claim, There to reign in splendor. We are rich, for he was poor; Is not this a wonder? Therefore praise God evermore Here on earth and yonder. Christ, our Lord and Savior dear, Oh, be ever near us. 18

19 Be our joy throughout each year. Amen, Jesus, hear us. Hymn # 42 from Lutheran Worship Tune: Lasst Uns Alle 1 st Published in : 1632 ANNOUNCEMENTS Christian Business & Professional Directory The new Christian Business & Professional Directory for is here. Pick up your copy from the table in the Narthex and help support your local Christian businesses. OFFICE HOURS Mike Grobelch s office hours have been set. If you would like to stop by and talk with him, he is in the office on Mondays from 9:30am to 4pm. He will not be in the office Dec 24 and Dec. 31. Offering Envelopes Please hold on to your unused offering envelopes as we will be using them for the upcoming year. If you have any questions about this see John Havens. Serving us today: Sound & Lights Technician: Bud Gruver Projectionist Today: A.J Mackewicz Altar Care Worker Today: Lori Broudy Kenley Flowers: Scripture Reader: Acolyte: We thank God for these people who help us to enjoy the Divine Service! RECESSIONAL MUSIC (Please rise and look to the cross of our Lord until the crucifer enters the lobby. By this action we symbolize our conviction that our Lord s sacrifice for us moves us to love and serve the people in our lives.) 19

20 THE SENDING Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 20

21 How to contact us: Peace Lutheran Church 9412 Shade Lane Pico Rivera, CA Website: Mike Grobelch, Deacon Alex Zavala, Deacon, Spanish Mission Denise Cuen, Secretary Katya Richardson, Pianist Our Communion Practice: Our Lord Jesus Christ invites to His table those who trust in His words, repent of all their sins, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He loves and forgives us. We celebrate Holy Communion each week here at Peace, and it is a confession of faith that is confessed at this altar, that this meal of Christ s body and blood in, with and under the bread and the wine for the forgiveness of sins and strengthening of faith. Any who are not yet instructed, who is in doubt or who holds a confession different than that of this congregation or the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and still desires the Sacrament, are asked to speak with the pastor before communing. We do however invite all to come to the altar to receive a blessing. Please show your desire for such by crossing your arms. Matthew 5:23, 10:32, 18: 15-35, 26: 26-29, 1 Corinthians 11: May God s perfect peace be with you! 21