JOY THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 16, 2018 8:00 Service 1
INFORMATION FOR OUR GUESTS WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP! A warm welcome to our guests this morning! It is a privilege to have you join us as we worship and praise our Savior, Jesus Christ. We want you to feel at home here so we are providing the following information to make your visit as pleasant as possible. NAME TAGS When visiting, please fill out a name tag so we will know who you are and can welcome you. Name tags are located at the podium as you enter the church. CHILDREN S BULLETIN Children s Bulletins can be obtained from an usher if you have little ones with restless hands. CONNECTION CARD When the offering is being collected, all are asked to fill in the Connection Card which is in your bulletin. Please print your address, email and telephone number on the slip so that we may better serve you and send you more information. RESTROOMS AND WATER FOUNTAINS Restrooms are located off both the front and rear entrances to the sanctuary. Signs are located on the wall. NURSERY A nursery, with a qualified attendant, is provided for the care of children three years or younger and is located in the back of the church (Luther Hall) from 9:00 11:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes for children age 3 through 6 th grade are held from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Kid s Connect is held during the 10:30 a.m. service following the children s message. A SPECIAL INVITATION for everyone to join us in Adult Bible Classes at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room. COFFEE IS SERVED! Coffee fellowship every Sunday 9:00 10:30 in the Breezeway. Come have a donut and enjoy fellowship with one another! LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS Large print bulletins and hymnals are located in the front entrance of the church (narthex.) Please ask an usher for assistance. RECEIVING COMMUNION Please see the communion statement in this bulletin. The Common Cup and Individual Cups are both available. White grape juice is found at the center of the Individual Cups for those having that medical need. If you choose the Individual cup when communing at the altar, please hold on to it until the chalice has passed. Please advise an usher if you need to commune in your pew. HOW CAN YOU BECOME A MEMBER? If you have a previous membership in a Lutheran church, you can transfer your membership to Our Savior by contacting the church office. We will gladly contact your previous church for your transfer. You may also join by profession of faith. New members are welcomed regularly, and New Member Classes are scheduled in the fall and spring. For any assistance or information, please call the church office 954.473.6888. VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.oslplantation.church Watch Sermons, Events Calendar, Weekly Newsletter and a Link to our Facebook Page. 2
Our Savior Lutheran Church 8001 Northwest 5 th Street Plantation, Florida 33324 Tony Durante, Pastor Serving Christ-Serving Others-Changing Lives Third Sunday in Advent - Joy December 16, 2018 Prelude (Bells rung to begin service) As We Gather Please take a minute to fill in your Connection Card. Divine Service 8:00 Announcements (P=pastor, L=liturgist, C=congregation, R=reader, A=cantor) Opening Hymn Please stand Hark the Glad Sound Public domain Invocation L In the Name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. 3
The Second Commandment L Let us read the commandment together. C You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God. L What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks Confession and Absolution L If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. L Let us then kneel and confess our sins to God our Father. C 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. Amen. P 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 Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Service of the Word Please stand Lighting of the Advent Wreath R Jesus said, "I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in darkness but have the light of life." C We light this candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ. R "It is too light a thing that You should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make You a light for the nations, that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth." Isaiah 49:6 C Come, Lord Jesus, our Light and Life. R Until that day, let us walk in the light of the Lord. We now sing together the first three verses of O come, O come, Emmanuel. O come, blest Dayspring, come and cheer, Our spirits by Your advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel. Salutation and Collect of the Day L The Lord be with you. C And also with you. 4
L Let us pray. L Glorious God, in You is gladness; and in Your Son, the joy of our hearts. Show us Your face today, that we might see Your joy in those who come to faith through Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. Please be seated First Reading Psalm 20 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. 4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5 May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. 6 Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. 9 LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call! R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Please stand L The Holy Gospel according St. Luke the 1 st chapter, verses 39-45 C Glory to You, O Lord. At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her! L This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. 5
The Nicene Creed L Let us with one voice confess our faith saying the Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen. Please be seated Hymn of the Day Let Us All with Gladsome Voice 6 Public domain Sermon Joy John 16:20-24 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. 21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. 22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. 23 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. Sharing of the Peace Please be seated
Offering and Musical Offering (Choir) People Look East Offertory Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Please stand Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and all people according to their needs. (After each petition: Pastor: Lord in your mercy. People: Hear our prayer.) P All these things and whatever else You know that we need grant us for the sake of Him who died and rose again and who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. Service of the Sacrament Preface 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 Him thanks and praise P It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose way John the Baptist prepared, proclaiming Him the promised Messiah, the very Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and calling sinners to repentance that they might escape from the wrath to be revealed when He comes again in glory. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing: Sanctus 7
The Lord's Prayer (sung to the tune of Away in a Manger) P Lord, remember us in Your Kingdom and teach us to pray. C Our Father in heaven, all praise to your name! Your kingdom among us, your will done the same By mortals and angels, Come, Lord, reign alone; Oh, hear us and bless us from heaven s high throne. The bread that we yearn for provide us each day; As we forgive others, our sins take away; In times of temptation, to lead us be near; From evil deliver Your children most dear. For Yours is the kingdom; o er all things you reign. And Your is the power; all things You maintain. To You be the glory, resounding again From all of creation, forever! Amen. Words of Our Lord (Pastor) Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. Agnus Dei Distribution and Hymns Please be seated General Distribution: We invite you to come up to the altar for communion. Special Distribution: Those that are unable to use the stairs to commune at the altar, please stay seated until a communion assistant team comes to the bottom of the stairs. An usher will guide you to walk up and receive communion. For those who cannot walk to the front, communion assistants will commune you at your seat. 8
Holy Communion is a gift from God. It is the Lord s Table to which He invites us. As we prepare to receive the Sacrament, we might ask ourselves the following questions: Do I realize that I am a sinful human being? Do I understand that our Lord gave His life, His body and blood, for me on the cross that I might be forgiven of my sins and in His resurrection raised me to a new life? Do I realize that in the Lord s Supper He gives me His true body and blood that I might be assured of forgiveness and that my faith is strengthened that I might serve my Lord and through Him serve others? If you are a baptized Christian and share these Biblical truths, please join us in the celebration of the Sacrament. If you have not yet received instruction, please come forward for a blessing, crossing your arms over your chest to indicate you are not receiving the elements. Distribution Hymns Of the Father's Love Begotten 9 Public domain
Distribution Hymn: Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord Public domain Please stand Thank the Lord 10
Post-Communion Collect P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. Benediction Closing Hymn Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Public domain P C Go in peace and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 11
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - Communion Services 9:15 AM Sunday School and Bible Class THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVED TODAY... Altar Guild: Libby Martino and Edith Southerton 8:00 Carol Tucek and Jodi Whitt 10:30 Greeters: Junko Durante 8:00 Jan Withers 10:30 Acolytes: Sean Koontz and Max Williamson 10:30 Liturgist: Brad Heine 8:00 Craig Chaddock 10:30 Cantor: John Waldron 8:00 Advent Jeff and Sandy Huff 8:00 Readers: Mishawn Beckford, Kashmere and Kayman Levy 10:30 Lay Reader: Howard Fischer 8:00 Carol Tucek 10:30 Ushers: Bob Slater, David Volz, Mike and Sue Zaske 8:00 Bill Burkhardt, Beverly Embrack, Duane Srot, Brian Warfel 10:30 Worship Ron Berchert, Craig Chaddock, Howard Fischer, Brad Heine, Jeff Huff 8:00 Assistants Craig Chaddock, Judy Detwiler, Linda Root, Carol Tucek, Jodi Whitt 10:30 Sound: Andy Clark / Wayne Shaw Organist: Carisa Meier Song Leaders: Chris and Ronda Ash 10:30 Choir Director: John Waldron 8:00 Choir Accompanist: Gerry Gruenbaum 8:00 Thank you to all the musicians and singers for serving our Lord with your gifts. Music used by permission CCLI#87284 Tony Durante, Pastor Linda Root, Principal Jan Withers, Administrative Assistant CHURCH OFFICE 954.473.6888 954.473.6895 Fax e-mail church@oursaviorplantation.org website www.oslplantation.church OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL Eighteen month olds through 8 th Grade 954.370.2161 954.473.0395 Fax e-mail school@oursaviorplantation.org website www.oslplantation.school 12