First Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
- Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 77
*Introit:
*P: To You, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in
You; let me not be ashamed. Let not my enemies triumph
over me. Let none that wait on You be ashamed. - C: Show me Your ways, O Lord, and teach me Your paths.
- Hymn: “The Advent of Our God” LBW# 22
*Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 78-79
*Hymn of Praise (“Glory to God in the highest…”) p. 79-80 - Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 - The Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-36
Naomi Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
- Hymn: “Savior of the Nations Come” LBW# 28
- Nicene Creed p. 84
- Prayer of the Church p. 85
- The Peace p. 86
Offering & Offertory (“Let the Vineyards…”) p. 86 - Great Thanksgiving p. 88-89
- Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 89, 91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92 - Post-Communion Canticle (“Lord, now you let…”) p. 93
- Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
- Hymn: “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending” LBW# 27
- Sending
- Postlude
The altar flowers today are given
to the Glory of God.
Welcome to our Visitors!
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you this morning! We value
families with children and encourage you to worship together; if
you would like assistance with a small child during the service, an
usher will be happy to direct you and your child to an area
outside of the sanctuary. Volunteers are ready to assist you, if
needed, following the Children’s Message; your children will be
returned to you in the sanctuary during the Sharing of the Peace.
Please fill out a Visitor Connect card, these are found either on the
entrance table or in the pew rack in front of you. Completed cards
should be placed in the offering plate and will be collected with
the offering today.
Sunday School
All are welcome to attend Sunday School before worship
beginning at 8:45; classes are available for both children and
adults.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified
and risen, is truly present in, with, and under the forms of bread
and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation, are
welcome to the Lord’s Table. Please let the Pastor know that you
wish to receive this gift of life by holding out your open hands. If
you desire to drink the wine from the common cup, please
proceed to the left chalice after receiving the wafer. If you prefer to
dip the wafer into the wine, please proceed to the right chalice
after receiving the wafer. You are encouraged to bring young
children forward for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded
hands.
Disciples in Service today, December 1st
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Rob Maxey
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: John Kollmeyer
Acolyte: Debbie Voigt Crucifer: Marc Voigt
Servers: Scott Barrett, Linda Swenson
Disciples in Service next Sunday, December 8th
Ushers: Rusty Bates, Ashley Hurst
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Holly Alloway
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Beth Bates, Nicole Hurst Altar Guild: Laura Knuppel