Immanuel Lutheran Church Love Live Give. it s all about the relationships

Immanuel Lutheran Church Love Live Give it s all about the relationships

Warm Christian greetings to all who chose to worship together today. May the Lord accept our worship. May each of us find our burdens lighter, our hearts uplifted, and our faith enriched.

Holy Communion is open to all who confess Jesus as Lord and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

Operation Christmas Child Completed Boxes need to be turned into the church by today, Nov 18th Questions: contact Gina DeBoer 319-332-1225 FORCE will be going shopping to fill Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes on Nov 18 th. If you would like to donate to this project and have the youth do your shopping, please drop your donation off in the office in an envelope labeled OCC before Nov 11 th. Thank you!

Immanuel Lutheran Church is collecting shoes! Shoes will be shipped to Belize and distributed by our Mission Team in June of 2019. Shoes must be solid and in good shape. Gently used and new shoes, size toddler 10 through adult 10, are needed. Closed-toe shoes preferred. Drop off shoes at Immanuel (512 5 th St NE) or Fabulous Fridays THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT & DONATIONS!

Immanuel Lutheran Wee Care Preschool Registration 2018-2019 School Year Immanuel Lutheran Church 512 5 th St. NE Independence 319-334-2511 weecare@immanuelindee.com 3-Year-Olds Classes offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2 sections: 8:25-11:25 AM & 12:10-3:10 PM Children must be 3 by September 15, 2018 $100 Monthly Tuition (Scholarships Available) *$25 Registration Fee for each child* 4-Year-Olds Classes offered Tuesday - Friday 2 sections: 8:15-11:15 AM & 12:00-3:00 PM Children must be 4 by September 15, 2018 Free Tuition

Wee Care Preschool is selling That s My Pan for our fall fundraiser until Wednesday, November 28! Lots of items, personalization, and designs to choose from. This would be a great gift for the upcoming holiday season as orders will be delivered by Christmas. These also make great birthday, graduation, and wedding gifts! Orders can be placed with a preschool student, staff, or board member, in the Church office, or online at thatsmypan.biz/weecarepreschool. Thank you for your continued support.

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Help Decorate Immanuel for Christmas Sunday, November 25 th following the 10:30 am worship service.

Guest WiFi Access Network: Immanuel_Guest Password: lovelivegive

Bible Basics Did You Know? Who is given credit for writing the first five books of the Bible? A) Abraham B) King David C) Moses

Prelude A time to prepare your hearts and minds for worship

Prelude We Shall Walk Through the Valley of Peace Traditional Spiritual

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP L: Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. C: That we may walk in his paths. L: For out of Zion shall go forth instruction C: And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. L: Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, C: Neither shall they learn war any more.

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS L: For the sake of justice and kindness, we confess our sins before God and one another. Pause for silence and reflection. L: Merciful God, C: Too often we come before you with our pious actions and our empty words. We fail to live with kindness, justice, and humility. We turn on our neighbors and build up for ourselves. Forgive all that we have done and have failed to do and transform us into people you are proud to call your own.

L: The abundant grace of our God does transform lives from the inside out. Receive today the entire forgiveness of all your sins. Be transformed in your bodies, souls, and minds. Be molded into God s renewed creatures, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Christ is Made the Sure Foundation ELW # 645 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ, our head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the church in one; Holy Zion s help forever And our confidence alone.

To this temple, where we call you, Come, O Lord of hosts, and stay; Come with all your lovingkindness, Hear your people as they pray; And your fullest benediction Shed within these walls today.

Here bestow on all your servants What they seek from you to gain; What they gain from you, forever With the blessed to retain; And hereafter in your glory Evermore with you to reign.

Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son; Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever three and ever one: One in might and one in glory While unending ages run!

GREETING P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.

KYRIE (ELW Page 184) Kyrie eleison, on our world and on our way. Kyrie eleison, ev ry day.

For peace in the world, for the health of the church, for the unity of all; for this holy house, for all who worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.

Kyrie eleison, on our world and on our way. Kyrie eleison, ev ry day.

That we may live out your impassioned response to the hungry and the poor; that we may live out truth and justice and grace, let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord.

Kyrie eleison, on our world and on our way. Kyrie eleison, ev ry day.

PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Dear God, C: Though the way ahead may seem uncertain, our fortunes are in your hands. Give us patience and vision to see what future you have for us, for we put our trust in you, Lord. Amen.

READING ISAIAH 2:1-4 The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of the Lord s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say, Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.

For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. L: THE WORD OF THE LORD. C: THANKS BE TO GOD.

Mud-slinging campaigns Us versus Them God is on my side It s OK, Jesus loves me NEWS

Peace is Possible Us and Them God s Side is the Only Side Jesus Love Me NEWS

Comfort, Comfort Now My People ELW 256 Comfort, comfort now my people; tell of peace! So say our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness mourning under sorrow s load.

To God s people now proclaim that God s pardon wait for them! Tell them that their war is over; God will reign in peace forever.

For the herald s voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling us to true repentance, since the reign of God is here.

Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way. Valleys, rise to greet the Savior; hills, bow down in humble favor.

Straight shall be what long was crooked, and the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, as befits God s holy reign.

For the glory of the Lord now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God s word is never broken.

APOSTLE S CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH L: Lord, hear our prayer. C: Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us pow r, send us grace.

SHARING THE PEACE P: The Peace of the Lord be with you all. C: And also with you.

We Come to Say Thank You Pepper Choplin Senior Choir

OFFERING PRAYER P: O God, C: In all circumstances we give you thanks. Receive these gifts we present to you this day as signs of our love and thankfulness for your goodness. Use them to feed the hungry and care for the disadvantaged. In the name of your son, Jesus. Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. P: It is indeed right, our duty we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, Holy, Holy ELW page 190 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

THE LORD S PRAYER 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.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION P: All the nations stream to the house of the Lord. And we, too, have a place at the table. Come, join the feast!

Lamb of God ELW page 191 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, Lamb of God.

O God of Love, O King of Peace ELW 749 O God of love, O King of peace, Make wars throughout the world to cease; Our greed and sinful wrath restrain. Give peace, O God, give peace again.

Remember, Lord, your works of old, The wonders that our elders told; Remember not our sins deep stain. Give peace, O God, give peace again.

Whom shall we trust but you, O Lord? Where rest but on your faithful word? None ever called on you in vain. Give peace, O God, give peace again.

Where saints and angels dwell above All hearts are knit in holy love; Oh, bind us in that heav nly chain. Give peace, O God, give peace again.

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER P: It is only through Your grace, O Lord, that we are able to approach Your table, C: and it is only through Your Son s mercy that we are forgiven. Empower us to share that same grace and mercy with all of creation. Amen.

BLESSING P: Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen!

Arise, Your Light Has Come! ELW 314 Arise, your light has come! The Spirit s call obey; show forth the glory of your God which shines on you today.

Arise, your light has come! Fling wide the prison door; Proclain the captive s liberty good tidings to poor. Arise, your light has come! All you in sorrow born, bind up the broken hearted ones and comfort those who mourn.

Arise, your light has come! The mountains burst in song! Rise up like eagles on the wing, God s pow r will make us strong.

DISMISSAL P: God is good C:all the time! P: All the time C:God is good! P: And all God s people said C:Amen!

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