Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:1.

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1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:1. THANKSGIVING EVE November 23, 2016 ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 700 Main St. P.O. Box 220 Clyman, WI Rev. Michael Schempf Cell Home Mrs. Dee Dee Wille, Organ Gary Baehmann Elder Bulletin Announcement Congregation information: Dan Chaveriat 1

2 HYMN We Praise You, O God LSB 785 Stand L This is the day which the Lord has made; C let us rejoice and be glad in it. L From the rising of the sun to its setting, C the name of the Lord is to be praised. L Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere; C I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. L Make me to know Your ways, O Lord. C Teach me Your paths. L Sanctify us in Your truth. C Your Word is truth. L From the rising of the sun to its setting, C The name of the Lord is to be praised. Sit Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 8: The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers. 2 And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. 3 And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did 2

3 your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. 4 Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years. 5 Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you. 6 So you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him. 7 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills, 8 a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, 9 a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. 10 And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. A C This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm Psalm 67 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, 2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. 5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! 6 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. 7 God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; 3

4 as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Stand Holy Gospel Luke 17: On the way to Jerusalem [Jesus] was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 When he saw them he said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priests. And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? 19 And he said to him, Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well. Responsory L Forever, O Lord, Your Word is firmly set in the heavens. C Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells. L Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it. C Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells. L Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. C Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells. Sit Food Offering HYMN Come, Ye Thankful People, Come LSB 892 Sermon Offering 4

5 Stand PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. For the country in which we live and work, that our land would turn to Christ in praise and thanksgiving for all His blessings and mercies, let us pray to the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for Your many blessings throughout our land! For the Church and her faithful witness throughout the world, that all who serve our Savior may make Him known in word and action, let us pray to the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for Your many blessings in Your Church on earth! For all who lead others in our homes and workplaces, that our vocations may be opportunities to serve the One who served us all, let us pray to the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for Your many blessings in our homes and workplaces! For the members of Zion, Clyman, that the forgiveness of our sins through Jesus's blood would always lead us to offer praise and thanksgiving let us pray to the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for Your many blessings in the life of our congregation! For all who come to the Lord for healing, [especially...], that they may experience the healing work of Jesus and always turn to Him in thanksgiving and worship, let us pray to the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for Your many blessings of healing us in body and in soul! For these and all other needs we have both spoken and unspoken that we may boldly pray as children in the presence of our loving Father, let us pray to the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for Your many blessings of answered prayers! Amen. 5

6 Evening Prayer C I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen. Blessing L Let us bless the Lord. C Thanks be to God. P The almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the T Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless and preserve you. C Amen. HYMN Now Thank We All Our God LSB 895 Acknowledgments Service of Prayer and Preaching from Lutheran Service Book 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Reprinted with permission. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. "This year Bethesda has presented members of Zion with an opportunity to reach out to residents of our group homes with a gift at Christmas. The bulletin board at the back of church has four paper ornaments with gift suggestions (approx $25) for those who live at Stone Ridge group home. Those purchasing a gift would deliver it personally to the individual in the group home before Christmas. It is a great opportunity to reach out with the love of Jesus in a new way." 6

7 The children's Christmas program is ready It was handed out to the students in Sunday school on October 30th. If your child has not received a copy yet please see Marti Chaveriat. Thank you Children's Christmas Service rehearsals will be Sunday Dec. 4 &11 after the service, with the final practice on Saturday, Dec. 17 The Sunday School Christmas Service is Dec.18 at 9am. Christmas Eve Dec. 24 7pm Christmas Day Dec. 25 8:30 am New Year s Eve NO SERVICE THIS YEAR 7

8 We have Advent Devotions booklets that have come in. Please take one home. They are on the tables as you enter church. 8