THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Ten

Pre-Worship:

                     “I Will Sing Unto the Lord as Long as I Live”

                     “Behold, God Is My Salvation”

                     “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry”

Welcome

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                  Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, the Lord of Israel who comes to set us free, the mighty Saviour who comes to show mercy, the Dawn from on high who guides us into peace.

C:                 Amen.

P:                Let us come before God in confession.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                  To you, O God,

C:                 we lift our souls.  You know us through and through; we confess our sins to you.  Remember not our sins; remember us with your steadfast love.  Show us your ways; teach us your paths; and lead us in justice and truth, for the sake of your goodness in Jesus Christ our Saviour.  Amen.

P:                  Sisters and brothers, come with joy and draw water from the well of salvation.  Remember the gift of baptism: your sin is washed away in the name of + Jesus; you belong to Christ; you are anointed to serve.  Stand up and raise your heads!  The reign of God is near.

C:                  Amen.

                    Gathering Song: “I Hear a Sound”

p. 203           Greeting

p. 203           Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

P:                  Let us pray…

Stir up the wills of your faithful people, Lord God, and open our ears to the words of your prophets, that, anointed by your Spirit, we may testify to your light; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Word

                  First Reading: Zephaniah 3: 14-20

                  C: Thanks be to God.

                  L: The word of the Lord.                                                     

                  Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-6 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                  Second Reading: Philippians 4: 4-7

                  L: The word of the Lord.

                  C: Thanks be to God.

p. 205          Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                    Holy Gospel: Luke 3: 7-18

                    Glory to you, O Lord

                    The Gospel of the Lord

                    Praise to you, O Christ

                    Children are dismissed for Sunday School

                   Sermon

                   Hymn of the Day: “Prepare the Royal Highway”

p. 104          Nicene Creed

A:                 Prayers of Intercession

                   Sharing of the Peace

A:               The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C:                And also with you.

Meal

                   Offering

                   Offering Song: “Lift Up Your Heads”

A:                Offering Prayer

p. 206          Great Thanksgiving

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 our thanks and praise.

                   Preface for Advent

p. 207           Preface Response: “Holy, holy, holy Lord…”

                    Consecration of Elements

p. 208           The Lord’s Prayer

Communion

                     “Isn't He”

#257             “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

                     “All Hail King Jesus”

                     “When He Cometh”

p. 209           Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements

                     Sending Song: “Rejoice In the Lord Always”

A:                  Dismissal

                            Unless otherwise stated, all songs are from Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Red Book).         Augsburg Copyright licensing #13879-S           CCLI Licensing #407530

THOSE WHO HELPED WITH WORSHIP TODAY

Presiding Minister:                Pastor Greg Anderson

Worship Assistant:                Chelsea Lokseth

Music:                                 Praise Team

PowerPoint/Sound:               Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Harvey Pearson

Greeters:                             Tim & Janice Warr

Coffee Host:                         Beth Zazula

Dec. Usher team                   Gib Balderston fam., Brian Primeau fam., Dameon Maisonneuve & Jan Nielsen

Lesson Reader:                     Don Mayer

Communion Servers:             Sheryl Lokseth, Connie Baird, Kevin & Darlene Bathgate                               

Counters:                            Chris Sather &

Dec. Altar Guild:                   Alexa Oilund & Darcy Richels

Please Pray for:                    Trinity Lutheran, Westlock

                                           St. Matthew’s Lutheran, Spruce Grove

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 13^th                            Pack the Church Sunday

                        10:00 am       Worship Service

                         10:00 am       Sunday School

                         6:30 pm        Sunday School Christmas Concert

Tuesday            9:30 am         Coffee Group 

                         7:00 pm        Council Meeting

Wednesday       8:00 pm         AA Meeting

Thursday                               Joy Chapel

Friday                                    Parish Caller Deadline

Sunday 20^th       10:00 am       Worship Service

                         6:00 pm        Service at Wild Rose Manor