Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 Area Churches Together ACT Parish DeGraff/Murdock Area Pennock Area Sunburg Area Bethesda Lutheran Mamrelund Lutheran Hope Lutheran Buffalo Lake Lutheran St. John s Lutheran Monson Lake Lutheran Lighting the Advent Wreath
Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. In your Son, Emmanuel, you have shown us your light and saved us from the power of sin. Bless us as we light the candles on this wreath. Increase our longing for your presence, that at the celebration of your Son s birth his Spirit might dwell anew in our midst, for he is our light and our salvation. Blessed be God forever. Amen. Gathering Hymn ELW 279 O Little Town of Bethlehem Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that binds us, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. First Reading Hebrews 10:5-10 5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, See, God, I have come to do your will, O God (in the scroll of the book it is written of me). 8 When he said above, You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings (these are offered according to the law), 9 then he added, See, I have come to do your will. He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. 10 And it is by God s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]
39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44 For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord. [ 46 And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you O Christ. Sermon Hymn of the Day ELW 282 It Came upon the Midnight Clear Apostles 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 Intercession
Offering Offertory Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. 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. Benediction Announcements Sending Hymn ELW 300 The First Noel Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Pastoral Staff Contact Information Pastor Daniel Croonquist Pastor Michelle Kleene Email: croondw7@gmail.com Email: mkleene89@gmail.com Cell Phone: 220-3055 Cell Phone: 226-3535
If you would like a pastoral visit please contact Pastor Dan or Pastor Michelle Remember in Prayer Lisa Carlson, Elaine Sjelstad, Al Lesteberg, Roland Froehlich, Kelly Rodenberg, Kris Baker, Allen Barrett, Mary Jane Stredde, Shelia Stredde, Alice Randt, The Family of Mary Rood, The Family of Sandy Gjerde & The Family of The Family of Roger Fragodt Mamrelunds Eternal Light Candle sheet is posted on the bulletin board. The cost is $12 to sponsor 1 month. Monday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Services 2:30pm and 4pm - Old Mamre 4pm - Hope 5:30pm - Monson Lake & Bethesda Tuesday, December 25 9am Buffalo Lake Christmas Day Service Wednesday, December 26 & Friday, December 28 9am-1:30pm Bernadette will be in the office Sunday, December 30 10:30am Coffee Fellowship 11am Mamrelunds Lessons & Carols Service Friday, January 4 A.M. Kindra Carlson and Bernadette Fuchs will be going over Mamrelund Financial books Sunday, January 6 Mamrelunds Secretary & Treasure Reports for the Annual Meeting are due. Please email your report to Bernadette at mamrelund@tds.net or if you don t have a computer please put your report in Bernadette s box. Tuesday, January 8 6:30pm Mamrelunds Stewardship & Finance meeting Wednesday, January 9 1:30pm Mamrelunds Dorcas Circle 6:30-8pm Confirmation at Hope Tuesday, January 15 5:30pm Kyle Wallentine and Jason Staebell audit Mamrelunds books Wednesday, January 23 1:30pm Mamrelunds Dorcas Circle 6:30-8pm Confirmation at Hope Sunday, January 27 9:30am Mamrelunds Sunday School 10:30am Mamrelunds Coffee Fellowship 11am Mamrelunds Worship Noon Mamrelund potluck dinner followed by Mamrelunds Annual Business meeting Organist-Arnette Wallentine December Servants
Altar Guild-Hollie Staebell Lectors-Hollie Staebell & Carl Carlson Deacon-Linda Lorenzen-Groth & Tom Gjerde Eternal Light-Kurt & Tiffanie Krieger in memory of, Kandy (Krieger) Bauman Greeters-Ron & Marcy Hedman and Mike & Kim Schackman Ushers-Burton Smith & Vernell Larson Alternate Ushers-Avery Smith & Dane Melin Attendance & Offering Dec. 16, 2018 Attendance 33: Adults 29 and Kids 4 - Offering: General $2,990 Bernadette Fuchs Secretary/Treasurer Office Hours Tuesday and Friday 9:00am - 1:30pm- Office 599-4548, Cell 320-894-9305, Home 599-4340 Mamrelund Church e-mail address: mamrelund@tds.net Mamrelund Lutheran Church: P.O. Box 217 217 Dakota Ave NE, Pennock, MN 56279