Third Sunday of Advent

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude- Trinity Belltones- "\O Come, O Come, Emmanuel  "  John Behnke

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - # 248 People Look East 

Apostolic Greeting (pg 147)

Hymn of Praise (pg 149)

Prayer of the Day

Stir up the wills of your faithful people, Lord God, and open our ears to the preaching of John, that, 
rejoicing in your salvation, we may bring forth the fruits of repentance; through Jesus Christ, our Savior 
and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  

First Lesson - Zephaniah 3:14-20 

Lighting Advent Candle

Sing Psalm

Responsive Reading -  (saiah 12:2-6 (6) )  

Second Lesson -Philippians 4:4-7

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151)
Alleluia. I am sending my messenger before you,  
who will prepare your way before you. Alleluia. (Matt. 11:10)

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to Luke.

Scripture -Luke 3:7-18 

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Sermon

Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory-Choir Anthem: "The Yearning"  Craig Courtney/Susan Bentall Boersma    

Offertory Response - #184

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 157)

Sanctus (pg 153)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)

Lord's Prayer (pg 154)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 154)

Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #207

Post Communion Prayer (p. 157)

Blessing

Sending Song- #311 Hail to the Lords Anointed 

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.

Postlude- Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates    Gilbert Martin
    

Mon – Dec 16 Numbers 16:1-19   Hebrews 13:7-17  Isaiah 11:1-9 
Tue – Dec 17 Numbers 16:20-35   Acts 28:23-31   Isaiah 11:1-9 
Wed – Dec 18 Micah 4:8-13   Luke 7:31-35  Isaiah 11:1-9 
Thu – Dec 19 Jeremiah 31:31-34   Hebrews 10:10-18   Psalm 80:1-7 
Fri – Dec 20 Isaiah 42:10-18   Hebrews 10:32-39   Psalm 80:1-7 
Sat – Dec 21 Isaiah 66:7-11  Luke 13:31-35  Psalm 80:1-7