Second Sunday of Advent
December 8, 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: Daughter of Zion, behold: Your salvation comes. The Lord
shall cause His glorious voice to be heard, and You shall
have gladness of heart.
* C: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You that leads Joseph like
a flock.
* Hymn: “On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry” LBW# 36
*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: Malachi 3:1-7b
Psalm 66:1-12 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Philippians 1:2-11
* The Holy Gospel: Luke 3:1-14 (15-20)
Naomi Heart Mission Collection
Children”s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
* Hymn: “For the Bread Which You have Broken” LBW# 200
* 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: “Prepare the Royal Highway” LBW# 26
* 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 8th
Ushers: Rusty Bates, Ashley Hurst
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Holly Alloway
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Beth Bates, Nicole Hurst
Disciples in Service next Sunday, 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 Altar Guild: Greta Roberts