Salem Nat. Ev. Lutheran Church 32430 Ann Arbor Trail - Westland, Michigan - (734)422-5550 Sunday December 23, 2018 10:45 am Rev. Steven M. Newton Divine Service III (page 184) Fourth Sunday in Advent As We Gather Upon the diminutive Bethlehem town enters the strength of the Lord, and His name is Jesus. Christ comes as a frail infant to accomplish the will of His Father in heaven to mature and become the divine sacrificial offering for sinners. He is the innocent to be slain. We are the guilty to be acquitted by His mercy. There can be no greater confession for the whole Church but to resonate with Mary, My soul magnifies the Lord. If you desire Holy Communion: The Lord s Supper is a sacrament in which Jesus body and blood are given in and with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:26-30). When we receive the Holy Communion at a church, we are making a public statement that we agree with the teachings of that church (1 Corinthians 10:14-18). The Bible cautions us against receiving the body and blood of Christ in a manner that is spiritually harmful (1 Corinthian 11:27 29). Therefore, we invite to the Lord s Supper only those who have been instructed and confirmed in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The Ringing of the Bells Welcome Opening Hymn (Please STAND) O Come O Come Emmanuel #357 vs. 1-3, 6,7
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. SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit 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. 2
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. 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. The Salutation P The Lord be with you. C (Sing) And with thy spirit. P Let us pray. The Collect of the Day (is spoken or chanted) C (Sing) Amen. The Old Testament (Please BE SEATED) After the reading: P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 3
The Epistle After the reading: P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Alleluia (Sing) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia The Holy Gospel (Please STAND) P The Holy Gospel according to... C (Sing) Glory be to You, O Lord. The Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior, For He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day, all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm; He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones And has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel, For He has remembered His promise of mercy, The promise He made to our fathers, To Abraham and his children forever. 4
After the reading: P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise be to You, O Christ. The Nicene Creed (In back of LSB) The Sermon The Hymn of the Day (Please BE SEATED) Once He Came in Blessing #333 The Offering The 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. The Prayers of the Church (Please STAND) P Lord in Your mercy C Hear Our Prayer P Into Your hands... C Amen SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT The Preface P The Lord be with you. C (Sing) And with thy spirit. P Lift up your hearts. C (Sing) We lift them up unto the Lord. 5
P Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. C (Sing) It is meet and right so to do The Proper Preface The Sanctus (LSB pg 195. Sing) Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth Heav n and earth are full of Thy glory Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest Blessed is He, Blessed is He Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest The 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 The Words of Institution The Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C (Sing) Amen. 6
The Agnus Dei (LSB pg 198 Sing) O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace Amen. (Please BE SEATED) The Distribution of our Lord s Body and Blood The Distribution Hymns O Living Bread From Heaven #642 What Hope! An Eden Prophesied #342 ( Please STAND) The 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. The Thanksgiving P O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, C (Sing) And His mercy endures forever. 7
The Post-Communion Collect C (Sing) Amen. The Salutation and Benedicamus P The Lord be with you. C (Sing) And with thy Spirit. P Bless we the Lord C (Sing) Thanks be to God. The Benediction C (Sing) Amen. Amen, Amen. The Closing Hymn Savior of the Nations Come #332 V 1-4 & 8 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, December 23 9:45-10:30 Bible Study/Sunday School 10:45 am Worship w/comm. 11:45 am Fellowship WG2 12:15 pm Choir MONDAY, December 24 7:00 pm Christmas Eve. Candlelight Service SUNDAY, December 30 9:45-10:30 Bible Study/Sunday School 10:45 am Worship w/comm. 11:45 am Fellowship WG1 No Choir Practice Please note: There will be no New Year s Eve Service 8
Offerings 12/16 $1,687.05.00 Rec. Yr. to Date: $ 113,634.00 Budget to Date: $ 116,181.00 UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS 12/23 - Renee Barnes 12/24 - Dawn Hyder ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/25 - Cheryl Haas 12/26 - Marilyn Till 12/29 - Carol LaCasper 12/31 - Keira Fontaine 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. Altar Flowers: The 2019 Altar Flower Chart is now posted in the narthex. If you would like to provide the Altar Flowers as a memorial to a loved one, to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, just fill in your name for the Sunday that you desire. The cost will be $30.00, which you may place in the offering plate or drop off at the church office. Please label offering Flowers PRAYER CHAIN: Please email Cathy Hardy Ccdchardy@comcast.net PASTOR NEWTON S OFFICE HOURS Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30 1:30. Attendance: 95 (-2,547.00) 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. 9
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 PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH: Hospitalized, ill or recovering: Alan Bedro Yvonne Brown Michael Erickson Dora (Angela & Don & Bev Erickson Mackenzie Grace Cathy Hardy Terry Richard Charlie Sherk John Smith Brenda Litka Dora Watson Alex Watson) Kim Ruth (Mai) Gary Young Home Bound Members: Elsie McQuiston, Linda Hebert, Ruth Reckling, Linda Reinke. Serving in the Military: Ashley Mack Can t Make It To Church? You can find the bulletin and sermon audio on our website salemwestland.com 10