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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Worship Bulletin


Welcome to Glendale Lutheran!

Pastor Scott Jonas would love to talk to you. You can contact him via cell 805-345-6658 or email scottjonas314@gmail.com.
Third Sunday in Advent
9:15am
Prelude

Greeting and Welcome

Lighting of the Candles

Hymn of Invocation – The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (LSB 348, v. 1, 2, 4)

The King shall come when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks,
When beauty gilds the eastern hills
And life to joy awakes.

Not as of old a little child,
To bear and fight and die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.

Oh, brighter than that glorious morn
Shall dawn upon our race
The day when Christ in splendor comes
And we shall see His face.

+ Confession and Absolution +

Invocation
P:  In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.

Psalmody Psalm 126:1-3
P:  When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
C:  We were like those who dream.
P:  Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
C:  And our tongue with shouts of joy.
P:  Then they said among the nations
C:  “The Lord has done great things for them.”
P:  The Lord has done great things for us;
C:  We are glad!

Hymn of Praise – The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (LSB 348, v. 5)

The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray:
Come quickly, King of kings!

Confession and Absolution
P:  If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C:  But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
P:  Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C:  Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P:  Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.

+ Service of the Word +

Prayer of the Day
P:  The Lord be with you.
C:  And also with you.
P:  Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:  Amen.

Old Testament ReadingIsaiah 61:1–4, 8–9
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
  because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
  he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
  and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
  and the day of vengeance of our God;
  to comfort all who mourn;
to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
  to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
  the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
  the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
They shall build up the ancient ruins;
  they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
  the devastations of many generations…
For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and wrong;
  I will faithfully give them their recompense,
  and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Their offspring shall be known among the nations,
  and their descendants in the midst of the peoples;
all who see them shall acknowledge them,
  that they are an offspring the Lord has blessed.

P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.

Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.

Holy Gospel – John 1:6–8, 19–28
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the first chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. . .
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
(Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) They asked him, “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.                                                                                                  

Hymn of the Day – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (LSB 344, v. 1, 2, 4)

On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings!

Then cleansed be ev’ry life from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let us all our hearts prepare
For Christ to come and enter there.

Lay on the sick Thy healing hand
And make the fallen strong to stand;
Show us the glory of Thy face
Till beauty springs in ev’ry place.

Sermon – Witness to the Light (John 1:6-8)

Apostles' Creed
C:  I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life + everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Church

+ Celebrating birthdays this week: 14Gene Smith, Matt Grossenheider; 15Ashley Lane
+ Wedding anniversaries: 16 – Mathew & Kelly Schultz

Special Celebrations and Needs:
+ Church family members: Pastor Scott, recovering from gall bladder surgery; Steve Phelps, who has Covid; Judy Thielker, recovering from Covid; Vicky Petzoldt, who has been diagnosed with Wegener’s; Sue Schultz, recovering from hand surgery
Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Mary Guion, Corinne Gutzler, Anne Hammann, Bettie Welch, Joan Winkler, Ruth Wussler

Lord’s Prayer
C:  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Offertory 
Offering
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+ Service of the Sacrament +

Preface and Proper Preface
P:  The Lord be with you.
C:  And also with you.
P:  Lift up your hearts.
C:  We lift them to the Lord.
P:  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C:  It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
P:  It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose way John the Baptist prepared, proclaiming Him the promised Messiah, the very Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and calling sinners to repentance that they might escape from the wrath to be revealed when He comes again in glory. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing:

Sanctus
C:  Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of pow'r and might:
Heav'n and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

The Words of Our Lord
P:  Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My + body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
     In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My + blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Pax Domini
P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C:  And also with you.

Agnus Dei
C:  Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
     Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
     Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
     Grant us peace, grant us peace.

Distribution

Blessing

Benediction
P:  The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C:  Amen.

Closing Hymn – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry (LSB 344, v. 5)

All praise, eternal Son, to Thee
Whose advent sets Thy people free,
Whom with the Father we adore
And Holy Spirit evermore.

Postlude

+ + +

+ WORSHIP LEADERS +
Preacher/Celebrant/Liturgist – Pastor Steve Albers
Pianist/Organist – Brian Scheller
Communion – Tony Petzoldt
Sound/Video – Mike Toney
Lector – Ryan Barnett
Usher – Mike Toney
Bible Class Sound/Video – Mike Murphy

+ + +
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Weekly Newsletter

Glimpses of Glendale
Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter
December 10, 2020
Please wear a mask during worship services.
Daily Bible Reading
The Glendale Lutheran Food Drive
It is a very sad picture to watch the long, long lines of people waiting to be given some food to take home.

Although there is a short time (deadline December 18) to make this project work, any contributions of food or money will be welcome. You can place the food on the table in the hall. Please think about bringing things like canned chicken and tuna, peanut butter, soups, etc. If you want to contribute but cannot do the shopping, you can give whatever amount--nothing is too small or too large--to either Marcia Hempel, Cathie Albers or Pastor Scott. We will be identifying a local pantry able to receive the food for distribution. Thanks to the Schlichters for getting the program started with a $250 Thrivent card - and to all the others who participate, thank you.

Update: Good News! Kirk Care has agreed to work with us on the distribution of the food we gather for those in need. Kirk Care distributes to people of all ages, but they say much more goes to families with children.

There are some T-shirts from Thrivent in the library. Most of them are large or X-large. You are welcome to take one if you would use it.
Angel Tree
Our Seminary Families Tree in the back of church is decorated with ornaments with the names of children of seminarians. Please select an ornament, if you wish to participate, and purchase a gift for the child whose name is on the ornament. Wrap the gift and place it under the tree with the child’s name and your name and address on it by Sunday, December 13. The gifts will be delivered to the children that week. The seminary families really appreciate our thoughtfulness and generosity in making this Christmas extra special for the children. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Skouby.
2021 Flower Chart
The Flower Chart for 2021 is posted near the church office. Sign up or simply email Michelle your preferred dates for altar flowers and she will reserve those Sundays for you. Thank you!
Financial Update
Next Sunday's Bible Readings
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
Worship Leaders 12/13
Lector: Ryan Barnett
Communion: Tony Petzoldt
S/V: Mike Toney
Bible Class S/V:
Usher: Mike Toney
Worship Leaders 12/20
Lector: Jerry Nicolaus
Communion: John Steele
S/V: Tony Petzoldt
Bible Class S/V: Jerry Nicolaus
Usher: Ken Clark
The Word Within the Word