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 9,

2 PRESERVICE MUSIC GREETING GOD GATHERS US IN HIS PRESENCE BELLS On Jordan s Bank the Baptist s Cry 2:70 [25] (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 "Lift up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates LW 24: 1, 2, 5 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates! Behold, the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Savior of the world is here. He brings salvation down to earth. Greet Him with shouts of holy mirth. Our highest praise we bring, Our God, Creator, King. The righteous King is bringing peace; He comes the prisoners to release. His royal crown, self sacrifice, Its jewel, mercy without price. He brings our sorrows to an end. Shout out your joy to God, our friend. Our highest praise we bring, Our God, Redeemer, King. Christ Jesus, Lord and Savior, come, I open wide my heart, your home. Oh, enter with your radiant grace, On my life s pattern shine your face, And let your Holy Spirit guide 2

3 To gracious vistas rich and wide. Our God, we praise your name, Forevermore the same. 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. We begin our service in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. SONG "Light One Candle" AGPS #163 The Advent candle is lit at this time. Light one candle for hope, one bright candle for hope, He brings hope to ev'ry heart, He comes! He comes! Light one candle for peace, one bright candle for peace, He brings peace to ev'ry heart, He comes! He comes! Light one candle for joy, one bright candle for joy, Ev'ry nation will find salvation in Bethlehem's baby boy. Light one candle for love, one bright candle for love, He brings love to ev'ry heart, He comes! He comes! He brings love to ev'ry heart, He comes! He comes! PRAYER OF THE DAY O Holy Spirit, work in our hearts to prepare us for welcoming Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, in our 3

4 celebration of His first coming at Christmas, and in our daily lives as we await His second coming as Lord and King on the Last Day. May the coming of that Day not frighten us, as we wait our reunion with You in confident faith; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. KYRIE Gloria in Excelsis 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 4

5 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. "GOD GIVES US THE GIFT OF HIS WORD" OLD TESTAMENT Malachi 3:1-7b Behold, I send my messenger and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner s fire and like fullers soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts. For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. READER: This is the Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God. EPISTLE Philippians 1:2-11 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right 5

6 for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. READER: This is the Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God (Please rise.) ALLELUIA AND VERSE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 3:1-14 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of 6

7 Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. And the crowds asked him, What then shall we do? And he answered them, Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise. Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? And he said to them, Collect no more than you are authorized to do. Soldiers also asked him, And we, what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages. READER: This is the Gospel of the Lord. PEOPLE: Praise to you O Christ CHILDREN'S MESSAGE HYMN "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry" LW 14:1, 2,3, 5 On Jordan s bank the Baptist s cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings! Then cleansed be ev ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, 7

8 And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. We hail Thee as our Savior, Lord, Our refuge and our great reward; Without Thy grace we waste away Like flow rs that wither and decay. All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Spirit evermore. Public domain SERMON THE APOSTLES CREED (With All Christians We Proclaim Our Convictions) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. 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. 8

9 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. MUSICAL OFFERING (Please rise.) OFFERTORY: "Praise and Thanksgiving" LW 403: 1-3 Praise and thanksgiving, Father, we offer For all things living, Created good: Harvest of sown fields, Fruits of the orchard, Hay from the mown fields, Blossom and wood. Bless, Lord, the labor We bring to serve You That with our neighbor We may be fed. Sowing or tilling, We would work with You, Harvesting, milling For daily bread. Father, providing Food for Your children, By Your wise guiding Teach us to share One with another, So that, rejoicing With us, all others May know Your care Oxford University Press. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no

10 PRAYERS Be with the members of this congregation, that as we live in the cycle of sorrowful repentance and joyful forgiveness, we may be led through sincere worship, Bible study, prayer, Christian service, outreach and all other things that reflect Your will. Hear us, gracious Father, for the sake of Your holy Son, Jesus, our greatest gift. O Jesus, the Christ, You suffered our common human experience. According to Your grace, O Lord, grant healing to all those who suffer ailments in body, mind, or soul. Give them hope and health (especially...) David Bradford Lee Mackewicz Vern Leyk Jason Palmerin Betty Romero Clell Scott Margret Prichard Ruth Novikoff Sandy Groth Marty Broudy Lori Kenley Lyla Griggers for the sake of Your holy Son, Jesus, our greatest gift. Be with the family of Bill Romero as the grieve the passing of Bill. May they be comforted and may others see Your love and glory. Hear us, gracious Father, for the sake of Your holy Son, Jesus, our greatest gift. Be with the leaders of our nation, granting them discernment, zeal, and integrity; be also with us as citizens of this nation, that through our words and deeds, others may be led to see Your love and glory. Hear us, gracious Father, for the sake of Your holy Son, Jesus, our greatest gift. For our church body, that You may guide her daily through Your Holy Scriptures, assuring believers of Your forgiveness, strengthening lives for service, and empowering a joyful witness to the only God, who 10

11 graciously offers salvation through faith in Jesus. Hear us, gracious Father, for the sake of Your holy Son, Jesus, our greatest gift. O Holy Spirit, we praise you for Andrew Sermeno and Chuck Bethel celebrating this week, rebirth and adoption into your family, the church, by your Holy Baptism. 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. In the name of Jesus, we pray, confident that You will answer our prayers. Amen. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Advent is a time of waiting, a time of repentance and a time of joy. As we wait for the celebration of Christ's coming to be revealed, repentance and joy are ongoing. Through the gift of confession, we are led by God's Word to reflect on our condition in relation to God's law and to repent of our failures. Through the gift of absolution, we are filled with joy over the declaration of our forgiveness. At this point, consider your place in life according to the Ten Commandments: Are you a father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, or worker? Have you been disobedient, unfaithful, or lazy? Have you been hottempered, rude, or quarrelsome? Have you hurt someone by your words or deeds? Have you stolen, been negligent, wasted anything, or done any harm? If so, then may God's Spirit lead you in heart-felt sincerity to continue: Dear confessor, I ask you please to hear my confession and to pronounce forgiveness in order to fulfill God's will. I, a poor sinner, plead guilty before God of all sins. In particular I confess before you that according to my situation in life, I, sad to say, have served You, O Lord, and others unfaithfully, for in so many areas I have not done what I 11

12 was told to do. I have made others angry and caused them to curse or be frustrated with me. I have been negligent and allowed damage to be done. I have also been offensive in words and deeds. I have quarreled with my peers. I have grumbled about others and cursed them. I am sorry for all of this and I ask for Your mercy and grace. I want to do better. God be merciful to you and strengthen your faith. Amen. Do you believe that my forgiveness is God's forgiveness? Yes, dear confessor. Let it be done for you as you believe. And I, by the command (John 20:20) of our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. GOD GIVES US THE GIFT OF HIS SACRAMENT Please see the back of the bulletin for our communion practice. PREFACE The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and proper to do so. It is right for us to thank and praise You, heavenly Father. Out of Your great love for us You sent Your only-begotten Son into this world of sin to rescue and 12

13 redeem Your fallen creation. In Him You have given us forgiveness and life, and for His sake You are worthy of all honor and glory. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all who have gone before us in the faith and all who are yet to come, we honor and glorify You with the words: SANCTUS 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 disciples and said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me. In the same way 13

14 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; 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 "There's a Quiet Understanding" LUYH, 54 There's a quiet understanding When we're gathered in the Spirit; It's a promise that he gives us, when we gather in his name. There's a love we feel in Jesus, there's a manna that he feeds us, It's a promise that he gives us When we gather in his name. And we know when we're together, sharing love and understanding, That our brothers and our sisters feel the oneness that he brings. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jesus, for the way you love and feed us, For the many ways you lead us, Thank you, thank you, Lord. 14

15 Copyright C l973 by Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, Ill All rights reserved. Used by permission. Copyright number CCLI # At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing LSB 633:1-4 At the Lamb s high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who has washed us in the tide Flowing from His piercèd side. Alleluia! Praise we Him, whose love divine Gives His sacred blood for wine, Gives His body for the feast Christ the victim, Christ the priest. Alleluia! Mighty Victim from the sky, Hell s fierce pow rs beneath You lie; You have conquered in the fight, You have brought us life and light. Alleluia! Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, paschal bread; With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. Alleluia! Text (sts. 1 8) and Tune: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. HYMN: "Sent Forth by God's Blessing LW 247:2 With praise and thanksgiving To God ever living, The tasks of our ev'ry day life we will face. Our faith ever sharing, In love ever caring, Embracing his children of each tribe and race. With your feast you feed us, With your light now lead us; Unite us as one in this life that we share. Then may all the living With praise and thanksgiving Give honor to Christ and his name that we bear. 15

16 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His steadfast love lasts forever! We give thanks to You, Lord Jesus, that You have nourished us this day with the gifts of Your very body and blood in this blessed Sacrament. Strengthen us by Your power, we pray, that we may go from this place into the world in confidence, to share Your love and to proclaim the message of salvation in obedience to Your command, for You live and rule with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Bless we the Lord. Thanks be to God. (Please rise.) POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE tune: LW 264 Oh, thank the Lord, and sing His praise. Tell of His love; your anthems raise! He leads His people out in joy. Your alleluias now employ! Text (c) 2002 Randy Haedge. Used by permission. POST-COMMUNION COLLECT Grant, O Lord, that the lips which have sung Your praise in the sanctuary may glorify You in the world, that the ears which have heard the voice of Your songs may be closed to the voice of clamor and dispute, that the eyes which have seen Your great love may also behold Your blessed hope, that the tongues which have confessed Your name may ever speak the truth, and that the bodies of all who have tasted of Your Son's living body and blood may be restored to newness of life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. [Worship Supplement, p ] BENEDICTION 16

17 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: "Go, My Children, with My Blessing" LSB 922:1, 2, 3 Go, My children, with My blessing, Never alone. Waking, sleeping, I am with you; You are My own. In My love s baptismal river I have made you Mine forever. Go, My children, with My blessing You are My own. Go, My children, sins forgiven, At peace and pure. Here you learned how much I love you, What I can cure. Here you heard My dear Son s story; Here you touched Him, saw His glory. Go, My children, sins forgiven, At peace and pure. Go, My children, fed and nourished, Closer to Me; Grow in love and love by serving, Joyful and free. Here My Spirit s power filled you; Here His tender comfort stilled you. Go, My children, fed and nourished, Joyful and free. Text (sts. 1 4): 1983 Concordia Publishing House Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, number Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. 17

18 ANNOUNCEMENTS Christmas Decorating Come and join us on Friday, Dec 7 th at 6:30PM as we decorate the Sanctuary for the coming birth of Jesus. The more hands we have the lighter the work for all. La Posada Don t miss out on the fun on Dec. 15 th at 5pm. La Posada will begin with a brief service followed by the children reenacting Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem Afterwards there will be food, games, prizes for the kids, followed by the children singing Christmas carols. Combined Service Sunday, Dec 16 th will be a combined service beginning at 10:00 AM. The children and youth here at Peace will put on a special play that you will not want to miss. 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. 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: Bill and Betty Romero Scripture Reader: Acolyte: We thank God for these people who help us to enjoy the Divine Service! RECESSIONAL MUSIC 18

19 (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.) THE SENDING Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 19

20 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! 20