hrist the King Sunday Nov. 25, 2018
relude Welcome lease stand as you are able. onfession and Forgiveness HRIST THE KING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Here and throughout the bulletin, indicates the presiding minister, the congregation, A the assisting minister, and R the reader. The + sign is an invitation to make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism. = 8:30 SERVIE ONLY = 10:30 SERVIE ONLY In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Silence is kept for reflection. GATHERING Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. For the sake of your Son, Jesus hrist, 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. Amen. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus hrist was given for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of hrist, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 1 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
Gathering Hymn rown Him with Many rowns 855 Text and tune, public domain. Augsburg Fortress in North America. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense license A-706596. Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus hrist, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 2
Kyrie (10:30) 3 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
Gloria (10:30) rayer of the Day A Let us pray. Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest and sovereign forever. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. lease be seated. A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 4
THE WORD First Reading Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 The rophet Daniel sees a colorful and dramatic vision of an Ancient One, taking a throne, while a one like a human being comes to kneel before him. To this son of man is given power and dominion so that all nations should serve him. As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened. As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed. R The Word of God. The Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Second Reading Revelation 1: 4b-8 The apostle John sees a vision of the coming hrist, who is given glory and dominion forever. All will see, and be troubled by his coming, for he will be Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end of all things. Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus hrist, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. R The Word of God. The Word of Life. Thanks be to God. lease stand as you are able. 5 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
Gospel Acclamation Gospel John 18:33-37 ilate asks Jesus if he is a king. Jesus declares to him that his kingdom is not of this world. His purpose is to testify to the truth, the same truth to which his followers belong. The Gospel according to John, the eighteenth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. ilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus answered, Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me? ilate replied, I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here. ilate asked him, So you are a king? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. R lease be seated. This is the Gospel of our Lord. raise to you, O hrist. Kids Talk (8:30) astor Dan Smith (10:30) Kristin Heinemeier Sermon An Alien Kingdom astor Dan Smith lease stand as you are able. A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 6
Hymn of the Day You Are Holy 525 Tune and text, er Harling 1990 Ton Vis roduction AB, admin. Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense license A-706596. 7 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
rayers of Intercession During the prayers, worshippers are invited to offer aloud one of the petitions marked A, as they feel led by God s Spirit to do so. A A brief silence. A With the people of God gathered here and throughout the world, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need. Almighty God, you love us and free us through the death and resurrection of your Son. Lead your church through the gospel. Bless pastors, deacons, musicians, teachers, and all who speak your truth. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. A You reveal your goodness through the majesty of what you have created. Bring favorable weather to places affected by fires, protect plants and animals from devastation, and guide us in our use of all natural resources. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. A You are our beginning and end. Soothe the afflicted, comfort the distressed, console the bereaved, and heal the sick. Give all who provide care a measure of your compassion and peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. A You call us to serve our neighbors. Nourish us with word and sacrament so that we serve as your hands and feet in the world. rotect those who are traveling, and bless those who are unable to attend worship today. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Here other intercessions may be offered. A Your dominion is forever and ever. We give thanks for the faithful departed who live with the saints of all ages in your infinite love. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Hear our prayers, spoken and silent, that we commend to you this day, trusting in your abundant mercy, through Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen. A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 8
THE MEAL The eace The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. lease share the peace with those around you, saying, The peace of the Lord be with you. lease be seated. The Offering The offering is a time in the service when members and regularly attending friends of Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation honor their commitments to give back thankfully to God a financial gift from the financial blessings they have received. These gifts support the ministry of LI and the national and international work of the Evangelical Lutheran hurch in America. Guests and visitors to our church are not expected to make an offering. Offering Anthem (10:30) Blest are the ure in Heart Anthony Baldwin LI hoir lease stand as you are able. Offering rayer A Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in hrist, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 9 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
The Great Thanksgiving (10:30) It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus hrist; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 10
Holy, Holy, Holy (10:30) Words of Institution The Lord s rayer lease be seated. Gathered by the Spirit into one body, let us pray as our Lord Jesus taught: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. ommunion Instructions: All who wish to meet hrist, truly present in this meal, are invited to share the Lord s Supper. lease come forward at the direction of the ushers. You may joyfully drink wine from the common cup, or you may dip the bread into the small chalice of red wine or white grape juice. If you need a gluten-free wafer, please raise your index finger at the rail. If you are not communing, you are invited to come forward and fold your hands to receive a blessing. A rayer Station is in the SE corner of the Sanctuary. After receiving ommunion or a blessing, you are invited to stop at the prayer station and share your prayer requests with the rayer Minister there. rayer requests will be held in quiet confidence by the one who prays with you, for you, and for the needs you identify. 11 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
Lamb of God ommunion Hymn (10:30) Jesus, Remember Me 616 Tune and text 1981 Les resses de Taiize. Augsburg Fortress in North America. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense license A-706596. A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 12
Blessing after the Meal And now may the body and blood of our Lord Jesus hrist strengthen you and keep you forever in his grace. Amen. rayer after ommunion A Let us pray. Jesus hrist, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore. Amen. Our Life Together lease stand as you are able. Benediction SENDING The blessing of the Lord God Almighty, the blessing of + hrist, the Lamb who was slain, and the blessing of the Holy Spirit of truth be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Sending Hymn Thine the Amen 674 13 Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation
Tune, arl F. Schalk 1983 Aigsburg ublishing House; Text, Herbert F. Brokering 1983 Augsburg ublishing House. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense license A-706596 Sending A Go in peace, Sharing hrist s Light Daily. * Thanks be to God. We will! ostlude lease join us after Worship today for fellowship, conversation, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in the Fellowship Hall. *Mission statement of Lutheran hurch of the Incarnation ermissions & Acknowledgments: "Kyrie," "Gloria," "Gospel Acclamation", "Sanctus", and "Lamb of God" Mass of Light, Setting Two (David Haas) from Gather Second Edition https://www.onelicense.net, (c) 2014 by Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress License #26160. over photo: https://www.drivethruhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/destruction-of-the-temple- Foretold-by-Jesus.png A Reconciling in hrist ommunity 14