Welcome to worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!
PRELUDE Wake, Awake for Night Is Flying J. Blersch
All
may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the
presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,
who alone does wonders,
who lifts up the lowly,
who fills the hungry with
good things.
Amen.
in the presence of
one another,
we confess our sin
before you.
We fail in believing
that your good news is for us.
We falter in our call
to tend your creation.
We find our sense of
self in material wealth.
We fear those
different from ourselves.
We forget that we are
your children
and turn away from
your love.
Forgive us, Blessed
One,
and assure us again
of your saving grace.
Amen.
God, in Christ Jesus, has
looked with favor upon you!
Through the power of the Holy
Spirit,
+ your sins are forgiven.
You are children of the Most
High,
inheritors of the eternal
promise,
and recipients of divine
mercy.
God strengthens you anew to
follow the way of peace.
Amen.
HYMN Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers #244 v. 1,4
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also
with you.
HYMN OF PRAISE Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah v.1
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Children's message
FIRST READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16
PSALM: Psalm 25:1-10
2My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be |
put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph | over me.
3Let none who look to you be | put to shame;
rather let those be put to shame | who are treacherous.
4Show me your | ways, O LORD, and teach |
me your paths.
5Lead me in your | truth and teach me, for
you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all | the day
long.
6Remember, O LORD, your compas- | sion and
love, for they are from | everlasting.
7Remember not the sins of my youth and | my
transgressions; remember me according to your steadfast love
and for the sake of your
good- | ness, O LORD.
8You are gracious and up- | right, O LORD; therefore
you teach sinners | in your way.
9You lead the low- | ly in justice and teach
the low- | ly your way.
10All your paths, O LORD, are steadfast |
love and faithfulness to those who keep your covenant and your |
testimonies.
SECOND
READING: 1
Thessalonians 3:9-13
11Now may our God and Father himself and our
Lord Jesus direct our way to you. 12And may the Lord make you
increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in
love for you. 13And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness
that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord
Jesus with all his saints.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL: Luke 21:25-36
[Jesus said:] 25"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory. 28Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
29Then he told them a parable: "Look at
the fig tree and all the trees; 30as soon as they sprout leaves you
can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. 31So
also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God
is near. 32Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away
until all things have taken place. 33Heaven and earth will pass
away, but my words will not pass away.
34Be on guard so that your hearts are not
weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and
that day does not catch you unexpectedly, 35like a trap. For it will
come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36Be alert at
all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things
that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN People,
Look East #248
v. 1,2
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father
almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
God's 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 to the dead. On the third day
he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right
hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy
Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen
PRAYERS
AND PEACE
OFFERING
COMMUNION PRAYER
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
DISTRIBUTION
OF COMMUNION
POST COMMUNION PROCLAMATION
HYMN The King Shall Come #260 1,3,5
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE The Day Is Surely Drawing Near Kauffman
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