Service of the Word with Holy Communion
Third Sunday in Advent
December 16, 2018
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
The Prelude
The Announcements
* The Gathering Hymn: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #543
* The Dialog p. 127
* The Lighting of the Advent Candle WOV #630, verse 3
The Children’s Message
* The Apostles’ Creed p. 128
* The Prayer of the Day
The Holy Scriptures
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
The Hymn: “Our God Reigns” bulletin insert
New Testament Reading: Romans 10: 12-15
The Hymn: “In Christ There is No East or West” #359
* The Holy Gospel John 21:15-17
Reflection on the Call to Ordained Ministry
Reflection on the Rite of Ordination
* The Hymn of the Day: “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky” WOV #752
The Gathering of Offerings
* The Prayers of the Church
* Sharing the Peace
*The Words of Institution p. 69
* The Lord’s Prayer p. 71
Distribution of Holy Communion
* The Blessing and Prayer
* The Benediction
* The Hymn: “On Our Way Rejoicing” # 260
* The Dismissal
* The Postlude
Today we honor and celebrate Pastor Marty
on the twentieth anniversary of her ordination.
Thanks be to God for her and her dedicated ministry!
Welcome to our Visitors!
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you as you join us in worship this morning. Please fill out a visitor card, found in your welcome bag or available from an usher, place it in the offering plate.
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 you wish to receive this gift of life by holding out your open hands. Receive the wafer, move to one of the servers and dip the wafer into the wine, then partake. You are encouraged to bring young children forward for a blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service today, December 16
Ushers: Steve Frucht, Sam George
Organist: Steve Holland Lay Reader: Greta Roberts
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Garrett Price
Servers: Holly Alloway, Jack Price
Disciples in Service next Sunday, December 23
Ushers: Rusty Bates, Scott Hinrichs
Organist: Steve Holland Lay Reader: Marsha Maxey
Acolyte: Stephanie Needha Crucifer:Caitlin Needham
Servers:Linda Swenson, Marc Voigt
Grace Lutheran Church
Proclaiming the grace of Christ in Word and Sacrament.
Meeting at Hayworth-Miller Chapel 108 East Kinderton Way, Advance, NC PO Box #1735, Clemmons, NC
Rev. Marty Ramey, Pastor (704)-689-8501
- Centered ●Mission-Driven
●Traditionally-Grounded ● Congregationally-Focused