Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 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: “Drop down, you heavens, from above, and let the
skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open and bring
forth salvation.”
C: “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the
firmament shows his handiwork.” - Hymn: “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide” LBW #38
*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 7:10-17
Psalm 24 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading Romans 1:1-7
*Gospel Acclamation (“Return to the Lord…”) p. 83 - The Holy Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Naomi’s Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
- Hymn: “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LBW #34
- 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. 90-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92 - Post-Communion Canticle (“Thank the Lord…”) p. 93-94
- Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
- Hymn: “Hark, the Glad Sound!” LBW #35
- Sending
- Postlude
The altar flowers today are given to the
Glory of God by Sherry & Andy Hurst in
honor of their children and grandchildren
and by Marc & Debbie Voigt in loving
memory of their parents and in honor of
Richard Cunningham.
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 21
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Rik Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: John Kollmeyer
Acolyte: Debbie Voigt Crucifer: Marc Voigt
Servers: Dena Anderson, Linda Swenson
Disciples in Service next Sunday, December 28
Ushers: Thierry Amar, Rob Maxey
Organist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Dorothea Clapper
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Sherry Hurst, Nicole Hurst
Altar Guild: Laura Knuppel