November 25, 2018 Christ the King Sunday Welcome Visitors! We re glad you are with us today. Children age 5 and under will soon find a PrayGround at the front of the Sanctuary. A nursery is currently available. An usher can help you find it. Please sign in on the YES! Sheet and pass it to the center aisle. If you would like to request a prayer to be read during worship, write it on the back. An usher will pick it up during the Hymn of the Day. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Reverend Kathy Nolte 611 Randolph Oak Park, Illinois 60302 708-848-4741 www.goodshepherdlc.org Embracing the diversity of God s creation and celebrating our oneness in Christ.
Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Setting 4 ELW=red book hymnal Congregation responses are bold Take the Good Shepherd Epistle home to use throughout the week. Good Shepherd is dedicated to giving people the option of inclusive language. These options are indicated in parentheses ( ). Gathering Prelude Announcements Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Trusting in the name of God: Creator, Redeemer and +Giver of Life. Amen. Let us approach God with a true heart, in full assurance of God s power to heal and to forgive sins. Silence is kept for reflection. Merciful God, You have loved your people from the beginning of time, desiring that we also love you and our neighbor with fullness of heart. We confess that we often seek wealth or security for ourselves, without acting generously toward others. Forgive us and point us in your ways, that we might reflect your will for us and your creation. Amen. Through Jesus Christ, God has put away your sin. Approach your God in peace. Amen.
Gathering Hymn "Blessing, Honor and Glory" ELW 433 Greeting May the hope to which God has called you, the power of God at work in Christ, and the Spirit of wisdom and revelation be with you all. And also be with you. Hymn of Praise Continued on next page 3
Prayer of the Day Let us pray Amen. Today s Readings 4
Word First Reading Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Psalm Today s Readings Today s Readings Second Reading Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Today s Readings Today s Readings Gospel Acclamation Gospel The Holy Gospel according to... The Gospel of the Lord. Glory to you, O Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Today s Readings 5
Gathering Song & Mini-Meditation for Children Children are invited to come forward during the song. Come, thou almighty King, help us thy name to sing; help us to praise; Father all-glorious, o er all victorious, come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. Hymn of the Day During the hymn, Yes! Sheets are collected. "Jesus Shall Reign" ELW 434 Sermon Silence is kept for reflection. Pastor Kathy Nolte Baptism of Trevor Dolan ELW pg. 227 Prayers of Intercession Let us pray. Have mercy, O God Passing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. 6
Meal Offering An offering for the ministries of the congregation is collected. You may place an offering in the basket or use the Tithe.ly app listed in the Epistle. A musical offering is shared. Offertory "Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful" 7
Offering Prayer Assisting Minister: Let us pray Creator God, the earth and all that is in it belong to you. Inspire us to use what you have made to give justice to the oppressed, food to the hungry, and freedom to the captives. May our offerings, given in your name, lift up those who are bowed down, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Great Thanksgiving Presiding minister greets the assembly and invites all present to give thanks. Preface Presiding Minister: It is indeed right...and join their unending hymn: 8
Eucharistic Prayer In the night in which he was betrayed Send your Spirit upon us and this meal; as grains scattered on the hillside become one bread, so let your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth, that all may be fed with the Bread of life, your Son. Amen. Lord s Prayer Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray according to our language or custom: (Abba Imma/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. 9
Invitation to Communion God has prepared a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine. Come and rejoice in God s salvation. Communion Please come forward as the ushers direct. You will be given bread. You may eat the bread and drink; or intinct (dip) in the large cup and eat. T he silver cup has wine; the pottery cup has grape juice. Pastor has gluten free wafers if you need, just ask. Communion Song Lamb of God" 10
Communion Songs The Lamb TFF 89 Jesus Remember Me ELW 616 The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen. 11
Prayer after Communion Assisting Minister: Let us pray At your table, O God, we have been made new. May your shape our dreams. As we put our trust in you, may your hopes and desires be ours, may we be your holy people, one in the body of Christ. Amen. Sending Blessing Go now in the power of the Holy Spirit to live as sisters and brothers of Christ, reflecting his glory, loving as he loved, choosing to serve +God above self. Amen. Sending Hymn "Soon and Very Soon" ELW 826 Dismissal Assisting Minister: Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God. Alleluia. From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #26258. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Pastor Rev. Kathryn Nolte Council President Robert Hann Council Vice President Troy Koch Dir. Christian Ed Deac. Debbie Rank Speer Organist Carl Heine Communications Jeanne Peppler Office Administrator Catie Withers Sunday Nursery Attendant Elois Gardner Ruth Collins 12