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Thursday, December 9, 2021

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.
The Third Sunday in Advent
9:15am
Prelude
 
Greeting and Welcome
 
Lighting of the Candles – Light One Candle (AGPS 163)
 
Light one candle for hope, one bright candle for hope,
He brings hope to ev’ry heart, He comes! He comes!
 
Light one candle for peace, one bright candle of peace,
He brings peace to ev’ry heart, He comes, He comes!
 
Light one candle for joy, one bright candle for joy,
Ev’ry nation will find salvation in Bethl’em’s baby boy.
 
Light one candle for love, one bright candle for love,
He brings love to ev’ry heart, He comes, He comes!
 
Hymn of Invocation – Once He Came in Blessing (LSB 333)
 
Once He came in blessing,
All our sins redressing;
Came in likeness lowly,
Son of God most holy;
Bore the cross to save us;
Hope and freedom gave us.
 
Now He gently leads us;
With Himself He feeds us
Precious food from heaven,
Pledge of peace here given,
Manna that will nourish
Souls that they may flourish.
 
Soon will come that hour
When with mighty power
Christ will come in splendor
And will judgment render,
With the faithful sharing
Joy beyond comparing.
 
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us.
Keep our hearts believing,
That we, grace receiving,
Ever may confess You
Till in heav’n we bless You.
 
Invocation
P:  In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.
 
Opening Sentences - Zephaniah 3:14a, 15b; 16b–17, 20
P:  Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart.
C:  The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil.
P:  “Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak.
C:  The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;
P:  He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love;
C:  He will exult over you with loud singing.
P:  I will bring you in, at the time when I gather you together; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes,” says the Lord.
C:  We worship You, O Lord!

Confession and Absolution - Psalm 25:6–7
P:  Having emerged from the waters of Baptism as God’s new creation in Christ, we confess our sins to God and one another.
 
A time of silence is observed.
 
P:  We confess to You, O Lord, that we are captive to sin in thought, word, and deed. We have wandered from You. Our wonderings have at times turned into doubts that drew us away from You.
C:  Remember Your mercy, O Lord, and Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
P:  Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
C:  according to Your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of Your goodness, O Lord!
 
+ Word +
 
Introit
P:  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
C:  Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
P:  who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever;
C:  who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry.
P:  The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
 
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen
 
P:  Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
 
Salutation and Prayer of the Day
P:  The Lord be with you.
C:  And also with you.
P:  Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ,
C:  we implore You to hear our prayers
P:  and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation;
C:  for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
 
First Reading – Amos 3: 1-11
Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
“You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet? Does a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from his den, if he has taken nothing? Does a bird fall in a snare on the earth, when there is no trap for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when it has taken nothing? Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the Lord has done it?
“For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?”
Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great tumults within her, and the oppressed in her midst.”
“They do not know how to do right,” declares the Lord, “those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.”
Therefore thus says the Lord God: “An adversary shall surround the land and bring down your defenses from you, and your strongholds shall be plundered.”

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

Epistle Philippians 4:4–7
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
 
P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.

Holy Gospel – Luke 7:18-28
P:  The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the seventh chapter.
C:  Glory to You, O Lord.
The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’” In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
 
P:  This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C:  Praise to You, O Christ.
 
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.
 
Children’s Hymn – The King of Glory (LSB 227)
 
Refrain: The King of Glory comes, the nation rejoices;
              Open the gates before Him, lift up your voices.
 
Who is the King of Glory; how shall we call Him?
He is Emmanuel, the Promised of ages. Refrain
 
In all of Galilee, in city or village,
He goes among His people curing their illness. Refrain
 
Children’s Sermon – Pastor Scott
 
Hymn of the Day – Prepare the Royal Highway (LSB 343)
 
Prepare the royal highway;
The King of kings is near!
Let ev’ry hill and valley
A level road appear!
Then greet the King of Glory
Foretold in sacred story: Refrain
 
Refrain:  Hosanna to the Lord,
              For He fulfills God’s Word!
 
God’s people, see Him coming:
Your own eternal king!
Palm branches strew before Him!
Spread garments! Shout and sing!
God’s promise will not fail you!
No more shall doubt assail you! Refrain
 
Then fling the gates wide open
To greet your promised king!
Your king, yet ev’ry nation
Its tribute too should bring.
All lands, bow down before Him!
All nations, now adore Him! Refrain
 
His is no earthly kingdom;
It comes from heav’n above.
His rule is peace and freedom
And justice, truth, and love.
So let your praise be sounding
For kindness so abounding: Refrain
 
Sermon
Offering
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Offertory
 
Prayer of the Church
+ Celebrating birthdays this week: 12 – Pastor Scott; 14 – Gene Smith, Matt Grossenheider; 15 – Ashley Lane
+ Wedding anniversaries: 16 – Mathew & Kelly Schultz
 
Special Celebrations and Needs:
+ Church family members: Rosemary Orloff, dealing with chronic pain; Jennifer Grimm, diagnosed with breast cancer; Cheryl Kight, who has Covid; Layton Wille, recovering from a herniated disk; Shirley Williams, recovering from heart surgery; Judy Thielker, in rehab; Carol Froesel, recovering from a back procedure
+ Friends of our congregation: the Karpen family, neighbors of the Barberchecks, whose 24 year old son died suddenly November 14; family and friends of Anne Hammann, upon her death; family and friends of Gwen Peiper, upon her death; Kim, daughter of Greg & Karen Frimel, recovering from surgery; Jody, daughter of Jerry and Beth Nicolaus, with stage 1 cancer
+ Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Twylah Atwood, Fred & Mary Aufderheide, Mary Guion, Jerry & Jane Keathley, Ruth Wussler
 
+ Sacrament +
 
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 praiseimH.
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, who alone fills our hearts with joy both in good times and bad times. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
 
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of pow’r and might:
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna, Hosanna. 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.”
 
Proclamation of Christ
P:  As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
C:  Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
P:  O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
 
Lord’s Prayer
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.
 
Pax Domini
P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C:  Amen.
 
Distribution
 
Distribution Hymn – What Is This Bread? (LSB 629)
 
What is this bread?
Christ’s body risen from the dead:
This bread we break, this life we take,
Was crushed to pay for our release.
O taste and see—the Lord is peace.
 
What is this wine?
The blood of Jesus shed for mine;
The cup of grace brings His embrace
Of life and love until I sing!
O taste and see—the Lord is King.
 
So who am I,
That I should live and He should die
Under the rod? My God, my God,
Why have You not forsaken me?
O taste and see—the Lord is free.

Yet is God here?
Oh, yes! By Word and promise clear,
In mouth and soul He makes us whole—
Christ, truly present in this meal.
O taste and see—the Lord is real.
 
Is this for me?
I am forgiven and set free!
I do believe that I receive
His very body and His blood.
O taste and see—the Lord is good.
 
Blessing
 
Post-Communion Collect   
P:  Let us pray. We rejoice, O Lord, and thank You that in Christ’s body and blood we now receive forgiveness of our sins, life rooted in Christ, and salvation both now and forever; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:  Amen.
 
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 – Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (LSB 341)
 
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Behold, the King of glory waits.
The King of kings is drawing near;
The Savior of the world is here.
Life and salvation He doth bring;
Therefore rejoice and gladly sing.
To God the Father raise
Your joyful songs of praise.

A righteous Helper comes to thee;
His chariot is humility,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His scepter, pity in distress.
The end of all our woe He brings;
Therefore the earth is glad and sings.
To Christ the Savior raise
Your grateful hymns of praise.
 
How blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the ruler is confessed!
O peaceful hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy is He
Who comes to set His people free.
To God the Spirit raise
Your happy shouts of praise.
 
Fling wide the portals of your heart;
Make it a temple set apart
From earthly use for heav’n’s employ,
Adorned with prayer and love and joy.
So shall your Sov’reign enter in
And new and nobler life begin.
To God alone be praise
For word and deed and grace!
 
Redeemer, come and open wide
My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide!
O enter with Thy grace divine;
Thy face of mercy on me shine.
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on
Until our glorious goal is won.
Eternal praise and fame
We offer to Thy name.
 
Postlude
 
+ WORSHIP LEADERS +
Preacher/Liturgist/Celebrant – Pastor Scott Jonas
Organist/Pianist – Jim Thielker
Sound/Video – Mike Toney
Lector – Ryan Barnett
Ushers – Steve Phelps, Tony Petzoldt, Jack Hurley
Greeters – Jack & Norma Bentzinger

Altar Flowers this morning are from Bill & Judy George
“in thanks for all the blessings we have received”
 
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.