This Week's Bulletins and Announcements
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Rev. Dirk Hagmaier & Rev. Constanze Hagmaier
Second Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 9, 2018
PRELUDE “Partita on Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele” Johann Pachelbel
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCING THE DAY
A tended nursery is available during Sunday worship services.
It is located downstairs before you enter Fellowship Hall.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH CANDLES
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (stand)
P: Blessed be the holy Trinity,
one God, the Lord of Israel who comes to set us free, the mighty Savior who comes to show mercy, the Dawn from on high who guides us into peace.
C: Amen.
P: Let us come before God in confession.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: To you, O God,
C: we lift up our souls. You know us through and through; we confess our sins to you. Remember not our sins; remember us with your steadfast love. Show us your ways; teach us your paths; and lead us in justice and truth, for the sake of your goodness in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
P: Children of God, come with joy and draw water from the well of salvation. Remember the gift of baptism: your sin is washed away in the name of
Jesus; you belong to Christ; you are anointed to serve. Stand up and raise your heads! The reign of God is near.
C: Amen.
GATHERING HYMN “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” #249
GREETING & KYRIE Page 203
CANTICLE OF PRAISE Page 204
PRAYER OF THE DAY Celebrate Insert
FIRST READING (sit) Malachi 3:1–4 Celebrate Insert
L: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
PSALMODY Luke 1:68–79 Celebrate Insert
SECOND READING Philippians 1:3–11 Celebrate Insert
L: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (stand) Page 205
GOSPEL Luke 3:1–6 Celebrate Insert
(Before the reading)
P: The Holy Gospel... C: Glory to you, O Lord.
(After the reading)
P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.
KIDS’ TALK
SERMON Pastor Constanze
HYMN OF THE DAY (stand) “Comfort, Comfort Now My People” #256
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, 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, he 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.
SHARING OF THE PEACE
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
(Share God’s Peace with your neighbor. If you would prefer not to shake hands, please feel free to extend “God’s Peace” to your neighbor through nodding or extending a grace-filled word without any physical touch.)
OFFERING (sit) “Savior of the Nations, Come” arr. Charles W. Ore
OFFERTORY (stand) “Hark, the Glad Sound!” #239, stanza 1
OFFERING PRAYER
P: God of abundance,
C: we bring before you the precious fruits of your creation, and with them our very lives. Teach us patience and hope as we care for all those in need until the coming of your Son, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Celebrate Insert
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
BLESSING
P: May God direct your ways in peace, make you abound in love for one another and for all, and strengthen your hearts until the coming of our Lord Jesus. Almighty God, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
C: Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & TEMPLE TALK
SENDING HYMN “Prepare the Royal Highway” #264
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace. Christ is with you.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE “Prepare the Royal Highway” arr. David Cherwien
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Reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright ©2006 Augsburg Fortress.
Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress License #1643-L.
We wish to thank everyone who assisted in our worship.
Dirk Hagmaier and Rev. Constanze Hagmaier
Church Office: (605) 256-2771
203 N. Harth Ave, Madison, South Dakota 57042