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1 OURSAVIOURLUTHERANCHURCH th Street Jamaica, Queens, NYC Rev. Robert "Bob" Fritch, Senior Pastor Rev. John Heidgerd, Associate Pastor Kurena Dilchand, Volunteer Coordinator Christ the King Sunday Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, they still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king's title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the "one like a human being" (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel's vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love. Gathering Prayer please stand if you are able Christ the King Sunday November 26, 2017 Welcome! It is wonderful to worship with you today! We give thanks to God for this day and the opportunity to gather together as God's family to be fed with God's Word that sustains us for daily life. If you are joining us for the first time, please sign the guest book in the rear of the church or fill out the tearoff card on the back cover of this bulletin and place it in the offering plate. All parts of today's worship service are printed in this service bulletin. Restrooms can be found downstairs. We request that all cell phones and beepers be turned off when you enter the sanctuary. Thank you. Parents with small children are welcome to use the church entryway area (through the glass doors) for quiet time. There is a changing table in the Women's bathroom. 1 Gathering Hymn 1. We have come into His house, Gathered in His name to worship Him We have come into His house, Gathered in His name to worship Him We have come into His house, Gathered in His name To worship Christ the Lord. Worship Him Christ the Lord. 2. Let s forget about ourselves, Concentrate on Him and worship him Let s forget about ourselves, Concentrate on Him and worship him Let s forget about ourselves, Concentrate on Him And worship Christ the Lord. Worship Him Christ the Lord. 3. He is all my righteousness, I stand complete in Him and worship Him He is all my righteousness, I stand complete in Him and worship Him He is all my righteousness, I stand complete in Him And worship Christ the Lord. Worship Him Christ the Lord.

2 Brief Order For Confession and Forgiveness Please remain standing Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen Pastor: In Christ's dying and rising, we are reborn; we are no longer dead in our sin. Let us return to the shepherd and guardian of our souls, confessing our sin. If you are able, please kneel -- or you may be seated Pastor: Almighty God... All: We confess before you our preference for things that pass away, our silence in the face of injustice, our reluctance to accept the freedom of forgiveness. Make us whole again; renew in us the grace of baptism; and set our minds on the things that are above. Opening Hymn please stand if you are able 1. Blessing and honor and glory and pow'r, Wisdom and riches and strength evermore, Offer to him who our battle has won, Whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne; Whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne! 2. Let all the heavens resound with his name; Let all the earth sing his glory and fame. Ocean and mountain, stream, forest, and flow'r Echo his praises and tell of his pow'r; Echo his praises and tell of his pow'r. 3. Ever ascending the song and the joy, Ever descending the love from on high; Blessing and honor and glory and praise This is the theme of the hymns that we raise; This is the theme of the hymns that we raise. 4. Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb! Take we the robe and the harp and the psalm; Sing we the song of the Lamb who was slain, Dying in weakness and rising to reign Dying in weakness and rising to reign! Please remain kneeling Pastor: God calls us to seek good and to turn away from evil. To those who believe in Jesus Christ, God grants forgiveness of sin, strength in weakness, and the promise of eternal salvation. Pastor: The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. All: And also with you. All: Amen Pastor: Let us pray... O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen. 2

3 Hymn of Praise 1. I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy - to stay 2. I've got the peace that passes understanding I've got the peace that passes understanding - to stay 3. I've got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus I've got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus - to stay please be seated First Lesson Ephesians 1: New Revised Standard Version In this passage, God is praised for revealing ultimate divine power in raising Jesus from the dead. The resurrected, exalted Christ is Lord of both the church and the entire universe, now and in the age to come. 15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20 God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22 And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. 3 Gospel Hymn Part 1 Please stand if you are able Break now the bread of life, Dear Lord to me, As once you broke the loaves beside the sea. Beyond the Sacred page, I seek you Lord; My spirit waits for you, O living Word. Bless your own truth dear Lord, To me, to me, As When you blest the bread by Galilee. Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; And I shall find my peace, my all in all! Psalm Psalm 95: 1-7a Lector: O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! All: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Lector: For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. All: In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. Lector: The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands have formed. All: O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! Lector: For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would listen to his voice! All: Amen.

4 Reading of the Gospel Lesson Matthew 25: New Revised Standard Version Jesus compares himself to a king who moves among his subjects to see how he is treated: what is done for the least of those who belong to his family is truly done for him. 31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. 37 Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? 40 And the king will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. 44 Then they also will answer, Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you? 45 Then he will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. 4 Gospel Hymn part 2 You are the Bread of Life, Dear Lord to me, Your Holy Word the truth that rescues me. Give me to eat and live with you above; Teach me to love your truth, for you are love. Oh, send your Spirit Lord, now unto me, That he may touch my eyes and make me see. Show me the truth concealed within your Word, And in your book revealed I see my Lord. Sermon Hymn of the Day please be seated Rev. Robert "Bob" Fritch please stand for the hymn 1. Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark, how the heav nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who died for thee, And hail him as thy matchless king Through all eternity. 2. Crown him the lord of love Behold his hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified. No angels in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But down-ward bend their burning eyes At mysteries so bright. 3. Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose pow'r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise, His reign shall know no end, And round his pierced feet Fair flow'rs of paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. please be seated

5 The Service of Holy Baptism to be presented this morning for the sacrament of Holy Baptism: 10:00 AM worship Raphael Persaud The Prayers of the Church We will sing two verses of the following hymn- then the music will drop for the prayers - you may hum along if you like. When the music rises, we will again sing the hymn twice. Lord, listen to your children praying Lord, send your Spirit in this place. Lord, listen to your children praying, Send us love, send us power, send us grace. at the end of the prayers Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always All: And also with you. With a handshake, we greet one another with a sign of God's peace... You may be seated following the sharing of the peace. The Reception of New Members to be presented this morning for membership in Our Saviour Lutheran Church 8:30 AM worship Shirley Sass 10:00 AM worship Offering We worship God through our giving. As the offering plate is passed we respond to God's Word as we give thanks for God's material and spiritual gifts to us. Lionel Rajindra Rupnaraine Susannah Persaud 5

6 Offertory Sung by congregation as the gifts are presented at the altar Please stand if you are able. Accept, O Lord, the gifts we bring To place upon your table. We do not worship as we ought, But only as we re able. Our hopes our dreams, our toils and cares We lift in prayer before you. Lord, by your grace now come to us, As humbly we adore you. Leader: Let us pray... Gracious God, All: You open your hand, filling our lives with all good things and renewing the face of the earth. We offer these gifts in thanksgiving for all that we have received from your bounty. Accept them for the sake of him who offered his life for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The Sanctus sung - repeat after pastor Pastor: Holy All: Holy Pastor: Holy, Holy All: Holy, Holy Pastor: Holy God Almighty All: Holy God Almighty Pastor: Heaven is filled with Hosanna in the highest All : Heaven is filled with glory Hosanna in the highest Eucharistic Prayer The Great Thanksgiving Pastor: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. spoken Pastor: Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you sent your Son, Jesus Christ to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us and to reconcile us to you. In the night in which he was betrayed our Lord Jesus took bread and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples saying: Take and eat; this is my body given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Pastor: It is right and a good and joyful thing always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. You are the one who was, and is, and is yet to come. And so with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn... Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer you, O God, this bread and cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body, one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord. All: Amen 6

7 Pastor: Let us now pray with confidence the words our Saviour gave us: All: 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 Pastor: Come, all has been prepared; eat and drink with delight, and be satisfied. All: Thanks be to God. The Holy Communion Instructions for receiving Holy Communion All are welcome at the Lord s Table for communion; children and those of other faiths are invited to share the bread and a blessing. Communion will be distributed in this fashion: When dismissed by an usher please come to the front of the church to receive the bread from the Pastor or Assisting Minister. If you are seated on the right side of the church please go to the right side communion rail. If you are seated on the left side go to the left side communion rail. The Assistant minister will follow with the cup. Please dip your wafer into the wine when prompted. If you are unable to come forward but would like to receive communion, please inform the usher and communion will be brought to you in the pew. Agnus Dei Gluten-free wafers and wine are available - ask when you come to the Communion rail. All: Lamb of God You Take away the sin of the world Have mercy - Have mercy - On us O - Lamb of God You Take away the sin of the world Have mercy - Have mercy - On us Lamb of God You Take away the sin of the world Have mercy - Have mercy - On us O - Lamb of God You Take away the sin of the world Grant us - Grant us - Your peace please be seated 7

8 Communion Hymn to be sung by the congregation 1. Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour all the day long. Post-Communion Canticle All: Thank the Lord and sing his praise; Tell everyone what he has done. Let everyone who seeks the Lord Rejoice and proudly bear his name He recalls his promises And leads his people forth in joy With shouts of thanksgiving, Alleluia. Alleluia please be seated 2. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. 3. Trusting in Jesus, knowing His grace I want to see Him, meet face to face When we shall see Him up in the sky There we will join Him never to die. 4. Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Saviour am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. Congregational Announcements When all have returned to their seats, the congregation will please stand please stand for the Benediction and closing Hymn Pastor: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. All: Amen Pastor: Continue to walk in Christ Jesus, rooted and built up in him. Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Leader: Let us pray... God our creator, All: Amen All: At this table you have satisfied us with the good things of your grace. Fix our hearts on your mercy and truth, that our lives may reflect your love for all creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 8

9 Closing hymn 1. All hail the pow r of Jesus name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem And crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem And crown him Lord of all. 2. Crown him, you martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod And crown him Lord of all. Extol the stem of Jesse's rod And crown him Lord of all. 3. Let ev ry kindred, ev ry tribe On this terrestrial ball To him all majesty ascribe And crown him Lord of all. To him all majesty ascribe And crown him Lord of all. 4. Oh, that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song And crown him Lord of all. We'll join the everlasting song And crown him Lord of all. Leader: Go in peace, serve the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Apostolic Greeting, Apostle's Creed, Great Thanksgiving, Agnus Dei, Post-Communion Canticle: reprinted from Lutheran Book of Worship, Setting 1, copyright 1978, used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license # S. Offertory Prayer, Post-Communion Prayer & Benediction: reprinted from Sundays & Seasons, copyright 2004, used by permission of Augsburg Fortress. Offering Hymn - "Accept, O :Lord the Gifts We Bring" (WOV 759) text copyright 1990, used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license # S. All other hymns used this morning are in the public domain. 9 Cover Art -- "Drawn From the Word, Year A" 2004 Creative Communications for the Parish.

10 we are our saviour!.. everything can be found on the church

11 welcome home! Today - Christ the King Sunday Worship Sunday's Kids Worship Worship Christ the King Sunday November 26, :30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Arrivals and Departures... Free Parking ~ Every Sunday Available on the south side of 90th Avenue from 175 Street to 178 Street. You MUST display a yellow parking permit. To get a permit ask an usher - they are FREE! Cold water is available in the church entryway. Hand Sanitizers are available in the entryway and in the bathrooms. Wednesday Food Pantry 10:00 AM Thursday Senior Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Friday First Friday - Youth Event 7:00 PM Saturday Church Prep Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Women of Our Saviour Next Sunday - Advent 1 Worship Sunday's Kids Worship + Choir Worship 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM How to Reach Us Contact Us... Church Address St., Jamaica Our Saviour Office Our Saviour School Church Fax Church oursaviourjamaica@nyc.rr.com Church web site Pastor Bob (Home) (cell) rfritch@nyc.rr.com Pastor John (cell) jheidgerd@gmail.com If you have an address, please share it with us. Please use the tear-off card on the back of this bulletin.

12 coming soon! CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Pageant Rehearsals have started! For ages don't let your kids miss out: We've got a GREAT team to organize this year's pageant. The rehearsal schedule is: December 2 (Saturday) at 11:00 AM December 9 (Saturday) at 11:00 AM December 16 (Saturday) at 11:00 AM This year's Pageant is: Sunday - December 17 at 4:00 PM CHRISTMAS CANTATA A sight and sound extravaganza Christmas Cantata What s a Cantata? It s a full-length musical extravaganza performed by the OSLC Senior Choir. Only two performances this year - DON T MISS OUT! - Sunday - December 17 at the 10:00 and 11:30 services only. This year the choir will present: "Fantasia Noel: Songs of the Season" Arranged and Orchestrated by Joshua Spacht. Directed by our own Gayle Bulaong. 2nd Saturday - A Day of Service December 9: Nursing Home Gift Deliveries - for our December 9 th Saturday project, we will be delivering over 400 hand-made Christmas gifts for the residents of Highland Care Center down the street from the church. All ages are needed for this terrific project - join us at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 9

13 the youth page! For Kids ages 3-13 Singing the Songs of Faith Sharing the Stories of Faith Sowing the Seeds of Faith Weekly Schedule 9:45 Opening/Singing 10:00 Learning Activities 10:45 Communion with Family in Worship BRAND NEW FOR YOUTHS! For all youths ages Movie and Game Nights Field Trips Service Projects ~ Food And More! EVERY First Friday of EVERY Month at Our Saviour Church Form Your Faith Find New Friends Feed Your Community Feel Safe and Have Fun

14 we built these homes! These are pictures of the actual families standing in front of the actual houses that YOU built last year through your generous gifts to Food for the Poor. It all started one year ago on Harvest Sunday when the Rev. Kurt Hutchens and his daughter Alexandra visited us and asked for our help, not only did we give generously to FFP on Harvest Sunday, but we started a campaign to build one house in Jamaica, WI that turned into two houses that turned into three houses. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously. These pictuires are up on the back wall of the church. memorial gifts Altar Flowers Keisha Yearwood In Memory of Grandmother: Clotilda Renaud Memorial Gifts can be given for any occasion by using the Memorial Gift envelopes (pink in color) found in the rear of the church or in the tract rack in the church entrance.

15 Christmas Season Worship Schedule Christmas Eve Sunday - December 24 December 24 in the morning is the 4th Sunday in Advent - we will have all three of our regularly scheduled worship services in the morning at 8:30 am - 10:00 am and 11:30 am December 24 in the evening is Christmas Eve 6:30 PM - Candlelight Worship 8:00 PM - Candlelight Worship 10:00 PM - Candlelight Worship The most beautiful service of the year is on Christmas Eve as we follow the story of the birth of Jesus through the scriptures, beginning with the Old Testament prophecies and continuing with the Gospel story of Christ s birth. The 6:30 PM service is a shorter version of the regular services, but with no communion. Come early! Christmas Day Monday - December 25 11:00 AM - Christ-Mass Day Worship Celebrate the birth of the Son of God on the day of Christ s Mass or Christmas morning. Full celebration worship with Holy Communion. Children s Pageant & Christmas Service December 17 4:00 PM - A very special worship service designed just for kids teach your children the true meaning of Christmas at this beautiful service PLUS our annual Children s Christmas Pageant featuring the children of the church. Cantata Sunday - December 17 December 17 10:00 AM December 17 11:30 AM A full-length musical presentation by our Senior Choir. They have been rehearsing since last year on this concert experience just for you. Bring the family bring the kids you will be glad you did. There will be regular worship schedule at the 8:30 AM worship service on December 17. New Year s Eve Sunday - December 31 Regular Sunday worship in the morning at all three worship services 8:00 PM - Family New Year s Worship 11:00 PM - Old Year s Night Welcome the New Year on your knees in prayer at this wonderful service held on Old Year s night. Hear the old, old story of God s plan of salvation through the ages. Both services will be the same format. The 11:00 PM will include the Bidding Prayer which we will pray through the midnight hour. The early service is a great option for families with small children who want to be in church on Old Year s Night, but do not want to be out past midnight.

16 Welcome! If you are joining us for the first time today or if your personal information has changed, please use this tear-off card to help us keep in touch with you and let you know of all the great things happening at Our Saviour Lutheran Church. My Name Address Apartment City State Zip Our Saviour Lutheran Church th Street Jamaica, NY Telephone address This is my: m 1st time at worship m 2nd time at worship I would like more information on: m Becoming a Member m Baptizing my child m I would like a Pastor to call m Other I am asking the church to pray for the following person or reason Bend and tear off along this line The Perfect church... for those who aren t! This year marks our 94 th year of ministry in Queens. Organized in 1923, Our Saviour Lutheran Church includes people from 26 nations of origin, gathered together to celebrate in Word and Sacrament the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to root our hope in the power of the Good News. As a people who have been touched by God s love in Jesus Christ, we respond by giving our lives in friendship and service. We are: A Joyful people! A Diverse people! Gathered for worship! Scattered for ministry! Welcome! m I would like these prayers to be kept confidential m I would like these prayers to be added to the church prayer list to be read next Sunday morning during worship (Names will be included for one week) Please tear off this card and either - place it in the offering plate - give it to an usher 11/26/17 Worship Schedule Worship every Sunday 8:30 AM ~ 10:00 AM ~ 11:30 AM For more information visit our website ~ or call us ~