Second Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2025
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
- Brief Order of Confession & Absolution 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 p. 78 - The Kyrie P. 78
- Hymn of Praise (“Glory to God in the highest…”) p. 79-80
- Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading Romans 15:4-13
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83 - The Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Deacon James Clapper
*Votum
- Hymn: “Our Father, We Have Wandered” WOV #733
- Apostles’ Creed p. 85
- 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. 90-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92 - Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”) p. 93-94
- 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 during the sermon, we have volunteers
who will be happy to take your child to a Nursery Area following
the Children’s Message, they will return your child to you in the
sanctuary just before Holy Communion. 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 the adult Sunday School class before
worship beginning at 8:45.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified
and risen, is truly present in 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: Sunday, December 7
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Rob Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Marc Voigt
Acolyte: James Clapper Crucifer: Art Peters
Servers: Scott Barrett, Debbie Voigt
Disciples in Service next Sunday, December 14
Ushers: John Kollmeyer, Ashley Hurst
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Kathy Kollmeyer
Acolyte: William Roberts Crucifer: Laura Knuppel
Servers: Sherry Hurst, Linda Swenson
Altar Guild: Debbie Voigt