Christ the King Sunday November 25/26, 2017 6:00 PM & 8:45 AM Holy Communion First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE 0
PRELUDE Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart arr. Jan Sanborn Betty Heggemeyer WELCOME Please stand CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who calls us into an everlasting hope, who guides us to springs of the water of life, who enlightens us with the spirit of wisdom. C: Amen P: One with the communion of saints in all times and places, let us confess our sin against God and one another. Silence for reflection and self-examination. P: O God, our merciful redeemer, C: We confess the ways we live only for ourselves. We fail to see you in our neighbor s face. We turn our ears from voices that cry out. We pass by the hungry and the oppressed. In your great mercy, forgive our sin and strengthen us for service to all in need; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake, God forgives you all your sin. Blessed are you! Rejoice and be glad, beloved people of God. C: Amen 1
GATHERING HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns ELW #855 Text: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894, sts. 1-3, 5; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, st. 4..Music: George J. Elvey, 1816-1893. Text and Music Public Domain 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. 2
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PRAYER OF THE DAY L: Let us pray, O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen Please be seated WORD A Reading from Psalm 95 L: 1 O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands have formed. 6 O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would listen to his voice! (Psalm 95:1-7a) 4
L: Word of God. Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation P: A Reading from St. Matthew C: Glory to you, O Lord P: 31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.' 37 Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you 5
food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' 40 And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' 44 Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?' 45 Then he will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." (Matthew 25:31-46) P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you O Christ. CHILDREN S MESSAGE & NOISY OFFERING Offering will be going to Habitat for Humanity SERMON Serving King Jesus Pastor Michelle Carlson 6
Please stand SERMON SONG Thine the Amen ELW #826 Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926. Musicd: Carl F. Schalk, b. 1929. Text and music 1983 Augsburg Publishing House. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of LicenSing #621538 and OneLicense #A-705218 7
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 to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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 P: Welcoming God s reign of righteousness and mercy, let us pray with people of every time and place. (At the conclusion of each prayer) L: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Receive these prayers and the hopes and concerns of our hearts, O God, as we entrust into your loving care all for whom we pray, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. 8
EXCHANGE OF PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you. We greet one another in the name of the Lord using words such as, Peace be with you. Please be seated MEAL OFFERING Prelude on Kremser arr. Gregg Sewell Betty Heggemeyer Please stand Communion Assistants please come forward at this time. OFFERTORY RESPONSE Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful ELW #182 Text: John W. Arthur 1922-1980. Music: Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923 Text and music 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218 9
OFFERTORY PRAYER L: Creator God, You made everything, and you provide for every need. The bread we break and the wine we pour come from you. As we eat and drink with thanksgiving, fill us with your love; let that love flow through us to others; and join us to the saints before us in a holy and boundless communion; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. PREFACE: P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ. By the witness of your saints you show us the hope of our calling, and strengthen us to run the race set before us, that we may delight in your mercy and rejoice with them in glory. And so, with all the saints, with the choirs of angels and all the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: 10
SANCTUS WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 11
P: In the night in which he was betrayed our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. THE LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: C: 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 INVITATION TO COMMUNION P: Speak to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, and make us one with you. (Please let the Communion Assistant know if you want grape juice or a gluten-free wafer.) 12
Please be seated Lamb of God COMMUNION MUSIC 6:00 Thanks to God arr. Lani Smith Betty Heggemeyer 13
8:45 I Am the Bread of Life ELW #485 Verse 1, chorus, verse 2, verse 4, chorus Text and Music: Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b. 1927, based on John 6 Text and music 1966, 1970, 1986, 1993 GIA Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense#A-705218 14
Please stand TABLE GRACE P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION L: Sovereign God, In this meal you give us a foretaste of the great feast to come. Keep us faithful to you, that we, with all your saints, may at length celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen BLESSING P: The love of God surround you; the grace of Christ release you; and the Holy Spirit be your guide and strength, now and forevermore. C: Amen 15
SENDING HYMN Jesus Shall Reign ELW #434 Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt, Music: attr. John Hatton, d. 1793 Text and Music Public Domain DISMISSAL L: Led on by the saints before us, go in peace to serve the Lord C: Thanks be to God POSTLUDE All People That on Earth Do Dwell tune: Robert J. Hughes Betty Heggemeyer 16
First Lutheran Church ~ 3315 G Avenue ~ Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-5544 ~ office@firstlutherankearney.org Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson, Preaching Pastor Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson, Presiding Pastor 6:00 Sister Ruth Ellen Rebelein, Assisting Minister 8:45 Amanda Lewis, Assisting Minister 11:00 Kim Troudt, Assisting Minister From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #23295. 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. 17