Salem Nat. Ev. Lutheran Church 32430 Ann Arbor Trail - Westland, Michigan - (734)422-5550 Sunday December 2, 2018 10:45 am Rev. Steven M. Newton Service Setting III (pg. 184) First Sunday in Advent As We Gather Behold, the days are coming judgment, justice, and righteousness are imminent with the incarnation of Jesus. We are seized with Advent anticipation as we wait, hopeful for Him the righteousness of David, Judah, and Jerusalem to split the heavens open and come down. We are bold to proclaim Christ, the King who comes in the name of the Lord, for He is the one who creates, nourishes, and sustains our faith that in turn, we may abound in love. The Ringing of the Bells Welcome Opening Hymn (Please STAND) Savior of the Nations Come #332 vs 1-4, 8 CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P In the Name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C (Sing) Amen. P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. P Our help is in the name of the Lord, C (Sing) who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C (Sing) And You forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
P Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You by thought, word and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. C O most merciful God, who has given Your only begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. (Pastor will speak the absolution) C (Sing) Amen. Introit SERVICE OF THE WORD Gloria Patri Sing) Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Kyrie (Sing) Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us. Gloria in Excelsis (Sing) P Glory be to God on high: (Pastor Sings) C And on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee, for Thy great glory. 2
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, That takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; Thou only art the Lord. Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. SALUTATION P The Lord be with you. C (Sing) And with thy spirit. P Let us pray. COLLECT OF THE DAY (is spoken or chanted) Almighty and ever-living God, You have given exceedingly great and precious promises to those who trust in You. Grant us so firmly to believe in Your Son Jesus that our faith may never be found wanting; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C (Sing) Amen. OLD TESTAMENT (Please BE SEATED) After the reading: P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. EPISTLE After the reading: P This is the Word of the Lord. 3
C Thanks be to God. ALLELUIA (Sing) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia HOLY GOSPEL (Please STAND) P The Holy Gospel according to... C (Sing) Glory be to You, O Lord. After the reading: P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C (Sing) Praise be to You, O Christ. NICENE CREED (In back of LSB) SERMON (Please BE SEATED) Hymn of the Day The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns #348 OFFERING OFFERTORY (LSB pg 192 Sing) 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. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH (Please STAND) P Lord in Your mercy 4
C Hear Our Prayer P Into Your hands... C Amen LORD S PRAYER (Spoken) 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 NUNC DIMITTIS (Sing) Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy Word; For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou has prepared before the face of all people, a Light to lighten the Gentiles and the Glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. THANKSGIVING P O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, C (Sing) And His mercy endures forever. CLOSING COLLECT C (Sing) Amen. SALUTATION and BENEDICAMUS P The Lord be with you. 5
C (Sing) And with thy Spirit. P Bless we the Lord C (Sing) Thanks be to God. BENEDICTION C (Sing) Amen. Amen, Amen. The Closing Hymn Prepare the Royal Highway #343 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, December 2 9:45-10:30 Bible Study/Sunday School 6
10:45 am Worship 11:45 am Fellowship WG2 12:15 pm Choir WEDNESDAY, December 5 7:00 pm Advent by Candlelight at Grace in Canton. Potluck begins @ 6:00 SUNDAY, December 9 9:45-10:30 Bible Study/Sunday School 10:45 am Worship w/comm. 11:45 am Fellowship MB 12:15 pm Choir Offerings 11/25 $2118.00 Rec. Yr. to Date: $ 106,030.00 Budget to Date: $ 108,795.00 Attendance: 62 (-2,765.00) ANNOUNCEMENTS UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS 7
12/5 Joanne Garris 12/6 - Luise Leppanen 12/11 - Adam Sonak 12/14 - George Bedro 12/20 - Gene Beltarri, Sue Mai 12/23 - Renee Barnes 12/24 - Dawn hyder 12/25 - Cheryl Haas 12/26 - Marilyn Till 12/29 - Carol LaCasper 12/31 - Keira Fontaine POINSETTIAS to decorate our Altar for Christmas may be ordered today through December 16. The cost is the same as last year. The plants may be taken home following the Christmas Eve. 7 pm service. Order forms are in the narthex. ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Wednesday December 5 th, 7pm at Grace: *If you wish to decorate a table be there by 5:15-5:30. ADVENT MIDWEEK EVENING SERVICES will be held at Grace @ 7pm. Potluck is at 6. Services will be held on Wednesday December 5, 12 & 19. * If you need a ride please call the office as we have people willing to transport you there and back. ADVENT MIDWEEK NOON SERVICES: Prince of Peace (28000 New Market Rd, Farmington Hills, will be hosting. The services will be the three Wednesdays in Advent: December 5, 12, & 19. Worship at noon and lunch following. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Sunday December 16 th. Tracey Looney is coordinating. 2019 NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Nominations for Board of Directors are now OPEN. Forms are on the bench in the back of the church. PRAYER CHAIN: Please email Cathy Hardy Ccdchardy@comcast.net PASTOR NEWTON S OFFICE HOURS Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30 1:30. 8
WOMENS CHRISTMAS DINNER & Gift Exchange DeLucas Westland Tuesday December 11 @ 6:30pm. The signup sheet is on the narthex table. BUZZ BOOK. Please be sure to look at the current Buzz Book Listing on the narthex table and verify that your information is correct, make any necessary changes. Thank you and look for the 2019 buzz book in your mail slots the end of January. EYE GLASSES FOR MOST MINISTRIES: Sue Mai is collecting used eye glasses to be reused in foreign lands. If giving cases only soft ones are accepted. BOX TOPS & EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES FOR EDUCATION: Sue Mai will be collecting these for St. Paul Northville. These programs earn cash for the school and every bit helps. THE FOOD BANK. Thank you for all your generous donations. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and is helping local families SCRAPBOOK SATURDAY: Grace Canton would like to extend an invitation to the Ladies of Salem: Please join us anytime Dec 8 th. from 9 AM to 8 PM. To reserve a spot or have questions, please contact Mary Siefert @ (734) 306-1043 or msiefert@wowway.com. PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH: Hospitalized, ill or recovering: Alan Bedro Yvonne Brown Michael Erickson Dora (Angela & Alex Don Erickson Mackenzie Grace Cathy Hardy Terry Richard John Smith Brenda Litka Dora Watson Gary Young Watson) Kim Ruth (Mai) Home Bound Members: Elsie McQuiston, Linda Hebert, Ruth Reckling, Linda Reinke. Serving in the Military: Ashley Mack 9
Can t Make It To Church? You can find the bulletin and sermon audio on our website salemwestland.com 10