33rd Week of Ordinary Time THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

November 18th, 2018 PRELUDE Adagio in F J. S. Bach

Holy Communion WELCOME

Now the Feast INVOCATION

In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

INTRODUCTION GATHERING SONG: Let Us Go Now to the Banquet (ELW 523)

November begins with All Saints Day and ends in or near Advent, when we GREETING
anticipate Christ’s coming again. So the readings today tell of the final
resurrection and the end time. In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident the Holy Spirit be with you all!
trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it And also with you!
confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the
one who has promised. The more we see the last day approaching, the more KYRIE Now the Feast (ELW 157)
important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love.

CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An
usher will gladly provide you with assistance.

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

O God the Holy Spirit, I could not by my own understanding or effort

believe in Jesus Christ my Lord or come to him, but you have called me
through the Gospel, enlightened me with your gifts, made me holy, and
given me faith. On the last day raise me up with all the dead and give us
all eternal life, through faith in Christ Jesus. Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE Now the Feast and Celebration (ELW 167)
PRAYER OF THE DAY PSALM 16

Almighty God, your sovereign purpose brings salvation to birth. Give us Refrain:
faith to be steadfast amid the tumults of this world, trusting that your
kingdom comes and your will is done through your Son, Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
Amen.

Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

Tone:
FIRST READING: Daniel 12:1-3

The book of Daniel is an example of apocalyptic literature, which is full of

strange visions and symbolism. Arising during times of great persecution,
apocalyptic literature is concerned with God’s revelation about the end 1
time and the coming kingdom of God, when God will vindicate the Protect me, O God, for I take ref- | uge in you;
righteous who have been persecuted. I have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, my good a- | bove all other.”
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All my delight is in the godly that are | in the land,
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“At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall upon those who are noble a- | mong the people.
arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since 3
But those who run after | other gods
nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be shall have their troubles | multiplied.
delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. 2Many of those who 4
I will not pour out drink offerings | to such gods,
sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some never take their names up- | on my lips. R
to shame and everlasting contempt. 3Those who are wise shall shine like the
brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the 5
O LORD, you are my portion | and my cup;
stars forever and ever.” it is you who up- | hold my lot.
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My boundaries enclose a | pleasant land;
The word of the Lord. indeed, I have a | rich inheritance.
Thanks be to God. 7
I will bless the LORD who | gives me counsel;
my heart teaches me night | after night.
8
I have set the LORD al- | ways before me;
because God is at my right hand, I shall | not be shaken. R
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My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spir- | it rejoices;
my body also shall | rest in hope.
10
For you will not abandon me | to the grave,
nor let your holy one | see the pit.
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You will show me the | path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand
are pleasures for- |evermore. R
SECOND READING: Hebrews 10:11-14 [15-18] 19-25 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Images of worship and sacrifice are used throughout Hebrews to highlight

what Christ has uniquely accomplished through his death. Because we have
received forgiveness through Christ’s death, we live with sincere hearts by
trusting in God’s promises and encouraging love and good works from
each other.
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Every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again
the same sacrifices that can never take away sins. 12But when Christ had
offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, “he sat down at the right hand
of God,” 13and since then has been waiting “until his enemies would be
made a footstool for his feet.” 14For by a single offering he has perfected for
all time those who are sanctified. [15And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us,
for after saying,
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“This is the covenant that I will make with them VERSE: Be alert | at all times,* praying that you may have the
after those days, says the Lord: strength to stand before the | Son of Man. (Luke 23:36)
I will put my laws in their hearts,
and I will write them on their minds,” Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
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he also adds,
“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” GOSPEL Mark 13:1-8
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Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
sin.] their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
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Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary my lips, and in my heart.”
by the blood of Jesus, 20by the new and living way that he opened for us
through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), 21and since we have a great The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.
priest over the house of God, 22let us approach with a true heart in full Glory to you, O Lord.
assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast to the confession In the last week of his life, Jesus warned his disciples concerning trials that
of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. 24And were to come upon them and upon the world. He exhorts the listener: Do
let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25not not be alarmed.
neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one
another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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As [Jesus] came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look,
Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2Then Jesus asked
The word of the Lord. him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here
upon another; all will be thrown down.”
Thanks be to God. 3
When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter,
James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4“Tell us, when will this be,
and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be
accomplished?” 5Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one
leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they
will lead many astray. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not
be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8For nation
will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be
earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the
beginning of the birth pangs.”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Hear our prayers, spoken and silent, that we commend to you this day,
trusting in your abundant mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
CONFESSION OF SIN AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson Silence for reflection

HYMN OF THE DAY: My Lord, What a Morning (ELW 438)
CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
dead.”
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 OF INTERCESSION
With the people of God gathered here and throughout the world, we offer
our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and
made us alive together with Christ. By grace we have been saved. In the
name of ☩ Jesus Christ, I declare your sins are forgiven. By the power of
the Holy Spirit may Christ may live in your hearts through faith and may
you proclaim Christ’s love for all people through your words and in all you
do.
Amen.
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSIC AT THE OFFERING
Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me Gregorian Chant/arr. Scott
OFFERTORY HYMN: As the Grains of Wheat (ELW 465)

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray. O God, ruler of heaven and earth, all that we have and all that
we are come through you. We offer back in thanksgiving a portion of what
you have given us: our time, our work, and our wealth. With them we
dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made,
through Jesus Christ, who gave himself for the salvation of the world.
Amen.

DIALOGUE
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are All who desire to leave their old lives behind and live in Christ, come to the
spoken. table!

Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the
sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the
cross, opened his arms to all.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is
my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await
his coming in glory.
Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!
COMMUNION
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.
LAMB OF GOD O Christ, Lamb of God

Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all
who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord;
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and
forever.
Amen.

LORD'S PRAYER

Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

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.
 BLESSING

Almighty God, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit bless you and keep you, now
and forever.
Amen.

SENDING HYMN Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing (ELW 545)

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Love as God has loved you.

Thanks be to God.
SONG DURING DISTRIUBUTION: Wait for the Lord (ELW 262)
POSTLUDE
Chorale Partita on Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing Wells

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God, in honor
and in memory of the living and dead of the Counts family.

Presented by Scott Counts

UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Clement, Bishop of Rome, died around 100 Friday,

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Almighty God, you gave your Son Jesus Christ both as a sacrifice for sin
and a model of godly life. Move us by your Holy Spirit to receive him
always with thanksgiving and conform our lives to his; through the same
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
November 23, 2018
Clement was the third bishop of Rome. He is best remembered for a letter
he wrote to the congregation in Corinth, still struggling with the same
problems that led to Paul's letters to them. As did Paul, he focused on the
need for love among Christians.
Miguel Agustín Pro, martyr, died 1927 Friday,
November 23, 2018
Pro grew up in a time when the Mexican revolutionaries accused the church
of siding with the wealthy. He became a Jesuit priest, and worked on behalf
of the poor and homeless. Falsely accused of throwing a bomb at a
government official, he was executed, but not before crying out "Long live
Christ the King!"