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*THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: Pg. 68 *WORDS OF INSTITUTION: Pg. 69 *THE LORD S PRAYER: Pg. 71 HOLY COMMUNION: Pg. 72 Lamb Of God The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen. HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION: LBW # 200, 222, 25 *POST COMMUNION: Pg. 72 Thank the Lord *PRAYER AND BENEDICTION: Pg. 74 *SENDING HYMN: LBW #26 Prepare the Royal Highway *DISMISSAL: P: Go in peace to serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. ORGAN POSTLUDE From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #45271. 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 We invite all who are baptized to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion with us. We ask that you believe that Christ is present in the bread and wine and that you desire the benefits He offers. If you would like to come forward for a blessing and not receive Holy Communion, please indicate by crossing your arms. If you are not able to come forward, please indicate to the usher and we will serve you at the pew. Grape juice is present in the center of the tray. Gluten free wafers are also available. IN OUR PRAYERS: We remember those in special need of God s love and care including: Garwin Anderson, Lois Quam, Pastor Steve Ellerbusch, Linda Laws, Ed Gentry, Bonnie Anderson, Gary Frink, Karyn Davis, Rod Snavely, Nancy Zeigler, Bob & Janet Mortensen, Lea Schipull, Lucille Anderson, Norma Larson, Richard Omundson and those we name in our hearts. *Our missionary: Courtney Davis in Papua New Guinea *Our companion synods: The Southern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania-Yakobi Parish, companion with Lost Island and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chile. Page 7 December 4, 2016

Bethany Lutheran Church Lost Island Lutheran Church 703 Broadway- Emmetsburg, IA 3797-319th St. - Ruthven, IA Worship 10:30 AM Worship 8:45 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM We welcome you to worship today December 4, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT At the heart of our Advent preparation stands John the Baptist, who calls us to repent and make a new beginning. As the darkness increases we turn toward the light of Christ s coming. For Christians he is the root of Jesse, the righteous judge who welcomes all, especially the poor and meek of the earth. We wait with hope for that day when the wolf will dwell with the lamb, and there will be no more hurt or destruction. From the Lord s table we are sent in the spirit of John the Baptist to proclaim that in Christ the kingdom of God has come near. ORGAN PRELUDE WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS/ SIGNING OF FRIENDSHIP SHEETS We invite everyone to please sign the attendance sheets in the black notebook located at end of pew. If you are a visitor, please include your address and phone number. We welcome you to come again. ORDER OF SERVICE-LBW HOLY COMMUNION SETTING ONE INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. LIGHTING OF THE SECOND ADVENT CANDLE Reader: Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting. We wait for God to send divine love and light into our dark world. Reader: How does this happen? Reader: God s light comes through Jesus, who became a human being just like you and me, so that he could show us the way back to God s divine love and light. Page 1 1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 Now John wore clothing of camel s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit worthy of repentance. 9 Do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our ancestor ; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10 Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. *GOSPEL REPONSE: Praise to you, O Christ. CHILDRENS MESSAGE SERMON *HYMN OF THE DAY: #36 On Jordan s Banks the Baptist s Cry Baptism: Lost Island LBW pg. 121 *THE NICENE CREED: Pg. 64 *THE PRAYERS-respond with Have mercy, O God *SHARING OF THE PEACE Please be seated while the offering is received *OFFERING/OFFERTORY: LBW Pg. 66 Let the vineyards. *OFFERTORY PRAYER: LBW Pg. 67 We offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us-our selves our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our lord. Amen. Page 6

5 May he live as long as the sun and moon endure, from one generation to another. 6 Let him come down like rain upon the mown field, like showers that water the earth. 7 In his time may the righteous flourish; and let there be an abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 18 Blessed are you, LORD God, the God of Israel; you alone do wondrous deeds! 19 And blessed be your glorious name forever, and may all the earth be filled with your glory. Amen. Amen. SECOND READING: ROMANS 15:4-13 God s promise to include Gentiles within the circle of God s blessed people has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Christians live out their unity by welcoming and encouraging each other just as Christ has welcomed them into God s family. 4 Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, 6 so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name ; 10 and again he says, Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people ; 11 and again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him ; 12 and again Isaiah says, The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope. 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Here ends the reading. Please stand for the Alleluia. *RESPONSE: Pg. 62 Alleluia, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, Alleluia. *GOSPEL ANNOUNCED: Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL: MATTHEW 3:1-12 Just before Jesus begins his public ministry, John the Baptist appears, calling people to mend their ways and speaking of a powerful one who is to come. Page 5 Congregation: Merciful God, give us grace to heed the warnings of the prophets and forsake our sins, so that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Reader: A reading from the prophet Malachi: I the LORD All-Powerful, will send my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then suddenly the Lord you are looking for will appear in his temple. The messenger you desire is coming with my promise, and he is on his way. Reader: We continue to wait for the coming of Jesus. Last Sunday, we began in the dark, then lit one candle. Today, on the second Sunday of Advent, we light two candles. First and second candles are lit. While this is being done, the following is read: Reader: Every week in Advent, we light another candle. Each candle that we light reminds us that the Light of the World will soon come to us in the human form of the baby Jesus. Congregation: The Way of the Lord is being prepared in our hearts. May every valley be filled and every mountain and hill be made low. May the crooked paths be made straight and the rough ways smooth. When our Lord comes, may all of us then see the salvation of God. Amen. SONG We Light the Advent Candles Text: 1994 Gracia Grindal Used by permission To the Tune of LBW #59 When Christmas Morn is Dawning We light the Advent candles, Against the winter night. To welcome our Lord Jesus, Who is the world s true Light. To welcome our Lord Jesus, Who is the world s true light. We light the second candle, And hear God s holy Word. It tells us, cling to Jesus, Prepare to meet your Lord. It tells us, cling to Jesus, Prepare to meet your Lord! *Please stand as you are able *CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS: Pg. 56 P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Page 2

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. P: Most merciful God, we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. *GATHERING HYMN: LBW #30 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus *GREETING: P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you. *KYRIE: pg. 57 *HYMN OF PRAISE: pg. 60 This is the feast.. *SALUTATION: P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. *THE PRAYER OF THE DAY: Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming give to all the people of the world knowledge of your salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Page 3 FIRST READING: ISAIAH 11:1-10 In today s reading the prophet describes the ideal ruler who will come in the future as a green shoot springing from a dead stump (David s royal line) of Jesse (David s father). Gifted by the Spirit, this messiah will seek justice for the poor, and the reign of this monarch will be experienced as paradise regained. 1 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. 3 His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; 4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. 6 The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder s den. 9 They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. 10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious. PSALM 72:1-7, 18-19 May the righteous flourish; let there be an abundance of peace. (Ps. 72:7) 1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the king s son; 2 that he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice; 3 that the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, in righteousness. 4 Let him defend the needy among the people, rescue the poor, and crush the oppressor. Page 4

Holy Baptism Mara Jo Lux is being brought for Holy Baptism today. Her parents are Ryan & Kim Lux. Her sponsors are Nicole & Kelly Roder and Sarah Thu. We welcome you into the Lord s family. ANNOUNCEMENTS Glenn Henriksen s Christmas piano and organ concert will be here at Bethany next Sunday, December 11 at 2 PM. Please come and enjoy the music and fellowship. Bring a friend or two and enjoy the afternoon with us. A free will donation will be taken. The Bethany Sunday school Christmas program will be December 11 th followed by a taco lunch. No Sunday school December 18 or 25. Sunday School resumes Jan. 8, 2017. Many Voices Choir Concert-Sunday, December 4 at 2 pm at the Emmetsburg High School Auditorium. Concert is free, with a free will offering. Poinsettias to decorate the church are always welcome. If you would like to share one, please put your name on it so that it can be returned to you. If you are giving the plant to honor or as a memorial of a loved one, please call the church office 852-4450 so we can acknowledge it in the bulletin. Thank you to Pat Vician for sharing a poinsettia In Memory of Loved Ones. Thank you from Linda Umbrell to the helpers that helped move furniture and set up tables after church last Sunday. Thank you to all that helped in any way with the Scandinavian Tea! Bethany Constitution Update The new constitution will be submitted to the congregation for approval at the January 22, 2017 annual meeting. If you have questions or would like to comment on the draft constitution, please contact Dennis Mandsager. Members of the church council will be available to receive comments after church service 4, 11, and 18 December. The church council will approve the final draft at the December 20 council meeting. VOLUNTEERS BETHANY Organist Janis Campbell Ushers for December Michael Jacobson, Lonnie Naig Assistant side ushers December 4 Dan Umbrell, Frank Veltri Assistant side ushers, December 11 Paul Saxton, Pat Martini Kathy Mehan TODAY, December 4 NEXT SUNDAY, December 11 Lector: Brian Campbell Youth Greeters: David & Elaine Sidles Maxine Lashbrook, Elaine Nauss *Lonnie Naig, Gary Frink *Terry & Pam Rouse Communion Asst: John & Stephanie Larson, Don Nauss Acolytes: Parker Schmeling, Ben Saxton Braxton Cooke, Riley Schmeling TODAY December 4 LOST ISLAND NEXT SUNDAY, December 11 Organist: Tim Nielsen Lenora Kropf, Pat Henningsen Reader: Alan Oppedal Madison Norris Communion Asst: Craig Thu Acolyte: Owen Lux Olivia Sorenson OPPORTUNITIES Sunday, December 4 5:30 pm Hospice service at Holy Family Parish 5-8 pm Okoboji Outreach Night 6-12th grade Monday, December 5 1:30 pm ECC Communion 6 pm Night quilting Wednesday, December 7 12 noon Men s Bible Study, lunch 1:30-3 pm SACK (grade 2-5) All youth- Practicing Christmas Program during SACK group, Older youth bring your instruments home so we can practice the songs in the evening at LIFE group 5-7 pm Confirmation 7-8:30 pm LIFE (grade 6-12) Thursday, December 8 Sunday, December 11 9:30 am Willow Ridge Communion 8:45 am Lost Island Worship 10:15 am Lost Island Sunday School 9:30 am Bethany Sunday School 10:30 am Bethany Worship, SS Program Taco lunch after worship 2 pm Glenn Henriksen concert 3:30 pm Lakeside Vespers