Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 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: Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice. Let your
moderation be known to all, for the Lord is at hand. Be
careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God.
* C: Lord, You have been favorable to Your land. You have
brought back the captivity of Jacob.
* Hymn: “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers” LBW# 25
*Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 78-79
* Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalm 85 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-7
* The Holy Gospel: Luke 7:18-28(29-35)
Naomi Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts” LBW# 356
* 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: “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” LBW# 551
* 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 15th
Ushers: Thierry Amar, Rik Maxey
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Art Peters
Servers: Sherry Hurst, Greta Roberts
Disciples in Service next Sunday, December 22th
Ushers: Dan Alloway, Scott Barrett
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Marsha Maxey
Acolyte: Debbie Barrett Crucifer: Laura Knuppel
Servers: Holly Alloway, John Kollmeyer Altar Guild: Debbie Voigt