December 24, Trinity Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

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1 Trinity Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod W2776 STH 32 Howards Grove, WI Phone (920) Fax (920) Rev. Darrel L. Bergelin Administrative Pastor (920) Vicar Kevin Koester Toni Post Secretary Mary Ann Grunewald Choir Director Sandy Marthenze Organist Marilyn Heinemann Preschool Teacher Website Facebook facebook.com/trinityhowards Twitter twitter.com/trinityhowards Prayer Chain 2017

2 Welcome to Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services are aired on Cable TV, Channel 14, Sunday at 5:30 p.m. & Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Services are also aired on Digital Channel 990 Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Times: Sunday: 8:00 &. Sunday School and Bible Class: 9:15am OPENING HYMN: 8:00am 594 God s Own Child, I Gladly Say It 549 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us kneel and confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. ABSOLUTION: Please rise INTROIT: (ALL) 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 the word, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat. 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. Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit. 2

3 KYRIE: SONG: THE COLLECT: Please be seated In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy. Help, save, comfort and defend us gracious Lord. Feast of Victory This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Power, riches, wisdom and strength, and honor, blessing and glory are His. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation. Blessing, honor, glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia! This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! The Lord be with you. And also with you. Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 3

4 OLD TESTAMENT: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 1Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent. 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you. 4 But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house to dwell in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. 7 In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, Why have you not built me a house of cedar? 8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house, 16 and your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. EPISTLE: Romans 16: Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith, 27 to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Please rise This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sr. Choir The Savior is Waiting HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 1:26-38 The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 1st chapter beginning at verse 26 Glory to you, O Lord. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you! 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. 4

5 Holy Gospel Continued.. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. 34 And Mary said to the angel, How will this be, since I am a virgin? 35 And the angel answered her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God. 38 And Mary said, Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to Thee, O Christ THE APOSTLES CREED: (We confess together) 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. Please be seated SERMON HYMN: SERMON 809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness THE OFFERTORY: Congregation Sings (LSB Page 192) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free Spirit. THE OFFERING: THE PRAYERS THE LORD S PRAYER Please be seated HYMN: Please rise THE BENEDICTION ALL: HYMN: Please fill out a worship card. We rise as the offering is brought forward to the altar. 353 Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring 331 The Advent of Our King 5

6 The Trinity Messenger -, 2017 BAPTISM Blair Lucille Baumgartner will become God's child through Holy Baptism in our late service this morning. She was born on September 20, She is the daughter of Brooke and Micah Baumgartner. Her sponsors are: Dan Kellen, Taylor Engebose and Cassy Schraft. Pastor Bergelin officiated. We have reserved tickets for the Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons show at the Stefanie Weil Center for April 21, 2018 at 7:30pm. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. This exhilarating family-friendly show has been thrilling audiences worldwide with great choreography, boundless energy, humor and, of course, instantly recognizable classic, pop songs that have become timeless! We will eat at Rupp s before the show. You may attend both the show and dinner or attend just the dinner or show. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex. Tickets are $40.00 SHUT IN LIST Remember our shut in s this Christmas with a card or visit. There is a shut in list on the table in the narthex. PRESCHOOL WISH TREE The Trinity Pre-school wish tree is in the narthex. If you would like to purchase a gift for the preschool, please take a star off of the tree and purchase the gift that is on the star. Please wrap your gift and put it under the tree with the star attached. Thank you! 2018 SPONSOR FORMS The 2018 flower/bulletin/newsletter sponsor forms are on the bulletin board in the narthex. SCRIP NEWS Effective Jan.1 - The scrip committee will no longer be selling scrip AFTER LATE service. If you attend late service and need scrip, you will have to buy it before the service begins. As before, we will still be selling before and after the early service. Thanks for your cooperation! CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR S EVE WORSHIP TIMES Our Christmas Worship Times are tonight at 5:00 & 7:00pm and Christmas Day at 9:30am. New Year s Eve is at 6:30pm. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Installation of all Officers and Committee Members will take place at both our worship services on January 7th. This includes those that are newly elected as well as those who are continuing to serve. 6

7 NEAT REPEATS The sales for January at Neat Repeats area as follows: 1/2-1/6 Baskets, Candles & Candle Holders 50% off 1/8-1/13 Pictures, Frames & Vases 50% off 1/15-1/20 Books & Magazines 50% off 1/22-1/27 Boots, Shoes & Socks 50% off 1/29-2/3 Kitchen Items 50% off FLOWERS ALTAR: The altar poinsettia is given by Grandpa and Grandma Luecke (Lloyd and Judy) in honor of Claire McCaw's 15th birthday. To God be the glory! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE! TALL PEDESTAL: The tall pedestal poinsettia is from John and Lucy Roediger in honor of their Granddaughter Blair s Baptism. To God alone be the glory! LOW PEDESTAL: The low pedestal poinsettia is from Bryan and Phyliss Becker in memory of her mom, Elaine Worm. BULLETIN SPONSOR The bulletin for th is sponsored by Dale and Diane Neese. NEWSLETTER SPONSOR The December Newsletter is sponsored by Harvey and Mary Ann Grunewald in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary. To God alone be the glory! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HARVEY AND MARY ANN!! JANUARY SPECIAL OFFERING WJUB Radio Station for Lutheran Hour broadcasts Radio station 1420 AM. Lutheran Hour is aired each Sunday evening at 5:00 pm. BRUNCH We will be going out to eat at Altona in new Holstein on Sunday, January 21st at 12:30pm. We hope you will join us for great food and fellowship. There is a sign up sheet on the table in the narthex. HAPPY BIRTHDAY December 27 Valeta Burkhardt December 28 Jamie Hansen Gordon Heffernan Claire McCraw December 30 Sandy Marthenze Greyson Reiss Owen Timm 7

8 Acolyte Altar Guild Greeters Channel 990 Rocky Knoll Video Operators 8:00am Ellie Schueler Josie Larson Karly Grunewald Mikena Grunewald 5:00pm Brayden Peter Austin Stelter 7:00pm Josie Larson Michael Horness Dec Donna Held Ann Parnitzke Dec. 25-January 7 Kathy Shircel Janice Lieffring 8:00am Dale and Diane Neese Jack and Sue Kober Gene and Carol Bubolz Mark and Angie Schorer 5:00pm Tania and Kevin Kolb Wayne and Kay Schorer 7:00pm Mark and Karen Plocar December 25 9:30am Dale and Donna Bitter Jon and Donna Held John Roediger Char Baumann Toni Post Marvin Barts Matt Schorer AM Mark Schorer PM Kevin Kolb December 25 9:30am Peyton Luecke Brody Grunewald 8:00am Jacob Englebert Nicole Schobert Brayden Peter Austin Stelter 6:30pm Alyssa Lallensack Max Kroll 8:00am Dan and Tracey Schueler Mark and Angie Schorer Vince and Kathy Shircel Larry and Kris Bender 6:30pm Allan and Donna Bramstedt Dave and Robie Scharinger Elders: Ushers 8:00am: 8:00am Dec. 24, 5:00pm Team 3 Tom Weber Team 3 Dec. 24, 7:00pm Team 4 Dec. 25, 9:30am Team 5 Mark Plocar Team 6 Dec. 31, 6:30pm Team 6 Attendance and Financials for December 17 Attendance 8:00am-134 Attendance -78 Total Attendance 212 Sunday School Attendance 46 Description of Offering Amount Given Description of Offering Amount Given General Fund $5, Church Improvement $ Sheb. Cty Chaplaincy $30.00 Sunday School Offerings $28.50 Tabitha Fund CWF $ Memorial Louise Kodet $ Sunday School Christmas Program $ Parking Lot Blacktop Fund $ Texas Road House Donation $11.96 Advent Dinner Freewill offering $ Youth Fund Youth gathering $ Lawn Care Cemetery Association $ Organ Fund $50.00 December 25 9:30am Christmas Family Worship with Holy Communion. December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 8& Family Worship with Holy Communion 9:15am Sunday School and Bible Class 6:30pm New Year s Eve Family Worship with Holy Communion 8