3700 Washington Ave., Racine, WI (home) Organist, Choir & Music Director: Mrs. Elyse Adams. Welcome to Grace!

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1 GRACE EVANGELICAL Pastor: Rev. Brian T. Crane LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) (mobile) 3700 Washington Ave., Racine, WI (home) Organist, Choir & Music Director: Mrs. Elyse Adams Welcome to Grace! December 30, 2018 What We Believe: As Lutheran Christians we stand with the church of the ages and confess the faith of the Holy Bible, which is God s Word. We believe that our Triune God created man and woman holy; however, since we sinned and still sin we cannot free ourselves from sin and death. Therefore God sent His Son Jesus Christ, who is our only way to salvation. By His death and resurrection and through no work or decision of our own, we have forgiveness, life, and salvation. We joyfully receive these gifts in His Word, and in the holy sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. In all our teaching and preaching we seek to be faithful to God's holy Law which shows our sin, and to proclaim His precious Gospel, which is the good news of our salvation in Christ! We subscribe also to Luther s Small Catechism and the other documents in the Book of Concord of 1580 because they faithfully confess these biblical truths. Guests and Holy Communion: Holy Communion is a gift Christ gives to His Church. In it, He offers His true Body and Blood, in, with and under the bread and wine. When received in faith, it brings forgiveness, new life and salvation. Holy Communion is also a statement of our unity in Christ (community). Those who receive the Lord s Supper at Grace Lutheran Church are baptized Christians who have been instructed in and publicly confess the Evangelical Lutheran faith. For this reason, only members of our congregation or sister congregations of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod are ordinarily communed at this altar. If you have any questions regarding the doctrine of Close Communion, please talk to the pastor before or after the service. Nursery: If your child becomes restless during the service, you are welcome to make use of the Nursery downstairs. Friendship Pad: Please sign the friendship pad as it is passed during the offering. Fellowship Time: Immediately following the 9:00 AM Worship in the Fellowship Hall. Large Print Hymnals: Are available from the ushers! Electronic Devices: PLEASE silence all devices during worship. Thanks! May the Lord bless your worship today!

2 First Sunday after Christmas December 30, 2018 Divine Service, Setting One PRE-SERVICE MUSIC, CHIMES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND SHARING OF THE PEACE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION In His Temple Now Behold Him LSB 519 Invocation LSB 151 Confession of Sins and Absolution LSB 151 SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit Psalm 98:1 4; antiphon: Isaiah 52:10 P The LORD has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations,* and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. C Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things!* His right hand and his holy arm have worked salva- tion for him. P The LORD has made known his sal- vation;* he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. C He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel.* All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. P Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;* break forth into joyous song and sing praises! C 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. P The LORD has bared his holy arm before the eyes of all the nations,* and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Kyrie LSB 152 Hymn of Praise Gloria in Excelsis LSB 154

3 Salutation and Collect of the Day LSB 156 P O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. Old Testament Reading Exodus 13:1 3a, Pew Bible, p. 55 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. 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. Epistle Colossians 3:12 17 Pew Bible, p. 984 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. Alleluia and Verse LSB 156

4 Holy Gospel Luke 2:22 40 Pew Bible, p. 857 When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, [Mary and Joseph] brought [Jesus] 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 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. Catechism Time The Creed Luther s Small Catechism, LSB 323 The Third Article Sanctification 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.

5 What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. This is most certainly true. Let All Together Praise Our God LSB 389 Sermon Apostles Creed LSB 159 or inside back cover of hymnal Prayer of the Church Offering Guests/members please sign and pass the Friendship Pad at the end of the pew, check appropriate columns, and print clearly including children s names. Offertory LSB 159 SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Preface LSB 160 Sanctus LSB 161 Prayer of Thanksgiving LSB 161 Lord s Prayer LSB 162 The Words of Our Lord LSB 162 Pax Domini LSB 163 Agnus Dei LSB 163 Distribution If you are visiting with us, please read Guests and Holy Communion, printed inside the cover of the Friendship Pad. Distribution Hymns: Gentle Mary Laid Her Child LSB 374 Once in Royal David s City LSB 376 A Great and Mighty Wonder LSB 383 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly LSB 393 Post-Communion Canticle Nunc Dimittis LSB 165 Post-Communion Collect LSB 166 Benediction LSB 166 Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace LSB 937

6 + TO GOD BE THE GLORY + Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting One 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. CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF December 30th THROUGH January 6th TODAY 9:00 AM DIVINE SERVICE I WITH HOLY COMMUNION 10:30 AM Bible Study MONDAY 6:30 PM NEW YEAR S EVE WORSHIP W/ HOLY COMMUNION TUESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Office Closed Office Closed Aluminum Cans until 10:30 AM SUNDAY 9:00 AM DIVINE SERVICE I WITH HOLY COMMUNION 10:30 AM Sunday School & Bible Studies 11:30 AM Youth Group Lectionary Summary: The Firstborn Son of God Is Our Redemption from Sin and Death: When the Lord destroyed the firstborn sons of Egypt, He spared the sons of Israel by providing a lamb in their stead. Hence, all the firstborn sons belong to Him. Every firstborn male animal was sacrificed, and every firstborn son of man was redeemed (Ex. 13:12 13). Therefore, the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (Luke 2:22). However, He is not redeemed from priestly service but is consecrated for the redemption of Jerusalem and the consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25, 38). For God the Father did not spare His only begotten Son, but offered Him up as the true Passover Lamb, in order to redeem His people from bondage. His cross has caused many to stumble and fall, but His blood atoned for the sins of the world and delivers us from death. We now depart in the peace of Christ because we are also raised with Him. As we receive His body and blood, we join Simeon and Anna in giving thanks to God the Father through him, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, including the Nunc Dimittis, with thankfulness in our hearts (Luke 2:28 32, 38; Col. 3:15 17).

7 Our Partnership in the Gospel Grace s Mission: We are friends in God s family through Jesus, strengthened by His Spirit to represent Christ in our daily lives, our community and the world. Grace s Vision: To be an active, growing Christ-centered congregation offering youth and adults traditional Lutheran worship, Bible study and fellowship while reaching out especially to our neighbors, families and friends with the Gospel invitation Theme: And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42 Our Worship Attendance: December 19, 2018: 45 December 23, 2018: 108 Christmas Eve: 175 (136/39) Christmas Day: 43