Third Sunday Of Advent
December 17, 2017
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 1
Please stand as you are able when indicated by *
Prelude: “O Sanctissima” Bish
Welcome, Announcements & Call to Order
* Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 56
* Hymn: “Prepare the Royal Highway” #26
* Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 57-58
* Hymn of Praise (“This is the feast”) p. 60-61
* Prayer of the Day
The First Reading
Psalm (sung responsively by whole verse see Scripture insert)
The Second Reading
* Gospel Acclamation p. 62
* The Holy Gospel
Children’s Chat
Sermon
* Hymn: “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us” #481
* Nicene Creed p. 64
* Prayers of the Church p. 65-66
* The Peace
Offering, Offertory (“Let the vineyards”) & Prayer p. 66
* The Great Thanksgiving p. 68-69
* Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 69, 71
Agnus Dei and Holy Communion p. 72
* Post-Communion Blessing
* Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord”) p. 72
* Benediction & Amen p. 74
* Hymn: “Joy to the World” #39
* Postlude: “Arise, Sons of the Kingdom” Bach
* Sending
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you to worship this
morning. Please fll out a visitor card, found in your welcome
bag or available from an usher, and place it in the offering
plate. If you have questions or are interested in hearing about
membership, please see Pastor Ryman or contact him using
the information on the front of this bulletin.
Holy Communion Those who are baptized and believe that
Jesus Christ, crucifed 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 at the Lord’s Table. Please let
Pastor Ryman know you wish to receive this gift of life by
holding out your open hands. Receive the bread, move to one
of the servers and dip the bread into the wine, then partake.
We encourage you to bring forward young children for a
blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service today, December 17
Ushers: Marc Voigt, Dave Rudolph
Organist: Steve Holland Lay Reader: Garrett Price
Acolyte: Ruby Hurst Crucifer: Garrett Price
Servers: Linda Swenson, Debbie Voigt
Disciples in Service next Sunday, December 24
Ushers: Rik Maxey, Rob Maxey
Organist: Steve Holland Lay Reader: Marsha Maxey
Acolyte: Caitlin Needham Crucifer: Ashley Hurst
Servers: Beth and Rusty Bates
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace: a gift from God, a place for you.
Meeting at Hayworth-Miller Chapel
108 East Kinderton Way, Advance, NC
PO Box #1735, Clemmons, NC
www.gracenalc.org
Rev. Mark Ryman, Pastor
919-568-0545 • [email protected]
• Christ-Centered • Mission-Driven
• Traditionally-Grounded • Congregationally-Focused