blended service december 7, 2008

8/3/2019 Blended Service December 7, 2008

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Please use the time

before service to prepareyour hearts and minds

for worship.May we suggest the

Prayers for Worshiplocated on the inside cover

of the hymnal.


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+Welcome To St. Matthew +

We are celebrating the2ndSunday in Advent

Order of Service

Blended Worship(screens only)


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This is the daythat the Lord has made;

I will rejoiceand be glad in it.


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Oh, this is the day

that the Lord has made,

I will rejoice

and be glad in it.

Rejoice, in the Lord;

Rejoice, in the Lord.


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This is the daythat the Lord has made;

I will rejoiceand be glad in it.


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Oh, this is the day

that the Lord has made,

I will rejoice

and be glad in it.




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Celebrate

the presence of the Lord,

For He is worthy

to be praised;


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Celebrate


For He is worthy

to be praised;




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Celebrate


For He is worthy

to be praised;


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Celebrate

the presence of the Lord,For He is worthy

to be praised;

Rejoice, in the Lord;Rejoice, in the Lord.

Rejoice!


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Do You Hear What I Hear


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Said the night wind

to the little lamb,

Do you see what I see?

Way up in the sky,

little lamb,

Do you see what I see?


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A star, a star,

dancing in the night,With a tail as big as a kite,

With a tail as big as a kite.


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Said the little lambto the shepherd boy,

Do you hear what I hear?Ringing through the sky,

shepherd boy,Do you hear what I hear?


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A song, a song,high above the tree,

With a voiceas big as the sea,

With a voiceas big as the sea.


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Said the shepherd boyto the mighty king,

Do you know what I know?In your palace warm,

mighty king,Do you know what I know?


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A child, a childshivers in the cold;

Let us bring Himsilver and gold,

Let us bring Himsilver and gold.


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Said the kingto the people everywhere,

Listen to what I say!Pray for peace,

people everywhere,Listen to what I say!


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The child, the child,sleeping in the night,

He will bring usgoodness and light,

He will bring usgoodness and light.


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+Invocation+

Pastor:

Who is this?

People:This is the prophet Jesus,

from Nazareth of Galilee.


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Pastor:

Who is this King of glory?

People:

The Lord,

strong and mighty,

the Lord, mighty in battle!


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Pastor:

Hosanna!to the Son of David!

People:

Blessed is He who comesin the name of the Lord!

Hosanna in the highest!


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+Lighting+

of the+Advent Wreath+

Pastor:

Beloved in the Lord,as we celebrate

the season ofA

dvent,


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let this wreath remind us

that Jesus Christ

came to conquer

the darkness of sin

and to lead us

into the light

of His glorious kingdom,


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as the prophet Isaiah says,

"The people who

walked in darkness

have seen a great light;

those who dwelt in a land

of deep darkness,

on them has light shined."


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Pastor:

Our help is inthe name of the Lord,

People:

Who madeheaven and earth.


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Pastor:The Lord be with you.

People:

And also with you.


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Pastor: Let us pray.

Pastor:

O Lord Jesus Christ,

the true light

who comes into the world

to enlighten everyone,


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bless us as we light

the candles of this wreath

in remembrance of

Your coming as Savior

and in preparation

for Your coming again

as Judge.


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Purify our hearts

with the fire of Your lovethat we may receive You

with joy and gladnessand evermore

remain steadfastin our faith and hope

in You;


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For You live and reign

with the Father

and the Holy Spirit,

one God,

now and forever.

People: Amen.


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We Now

Ligh

tThe

Advent Wreath


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The Rite of

Holy Baptism

Julian Layne Davison

Is being adopted intothe family of

Our Lord


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+INVOCATION+

Pastor:

In the name of the Fatherand of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.People: Amen.


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+Our Lords Command+

+And Promise+

Pastor:Dearly beloved,

C

hrist our Lord saysin the last chapter

of Matthew,


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A

ll authority in heavenand on earth

has been given to Me.Therefore

go and make disciples

of all nations,


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baptizing them

in the name of the Father

and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit.

In the last chapter

of Mark

our Lord promises,


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"Whoever believesand is baptized

will be saved.And the apostle Peter

has written,

"Baptism now saves you."


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The Word of God

also teachesthat we are all

conceived and born sinfuland are under

the power of the deviluntil Christ claims us

as His own.


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Because of our own sin

and the sin we inherit

fromAdam and Eve,

we would be lost forever

unless delivered

from sin, death, and

everlasting condemnation.


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But the Fatherof all mercy and grace

has sent His SonJesus Christ,

who atoned for the sin

of the whole world,


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that whoever believes

in Himshould not perish

but have eternal life.


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+The Christian Naming+

Pastor:

How is this childto be named.

Parents:Julian Layne Davison


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+The Mark ofChrist+

Pastor:

Julian Layne Davison


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Receive the sign

of the holy crossboth upon your forehead

and upon your heartto mark you

as one redeemedby Christ the crucified.


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+The Flood Prayer+

Pastor: Let us pray

Almighty

and eternal God,according to

Your strict judgment,


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You condemned

the unbelieving worldthrough the flood,

yet accordingto Your great mercy

You preserved believing Noahand his family,

eight souls in all.


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You drowned

hard-hearted Pharaoh

and all his host

in the Red Sea,

yet led Your people Israel

through the water

on dry ground,


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foreshadowing this washingof Your Holy Baptism.

Through the Baptismin the Jordan

of Your beloved Son,our Lord Jesus Christ,


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You sanctifiedand instituted

all waters

to be a blessed flood

and a lavish

washing away of sin.


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We pray

that You would beholdJulian

according toYour boundless mercy

and bless himwith true faith

by the Holy Spirit.


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That through

this saving floodall sin in him

which has beeninherited fromAdam

and which he himselfhas committed,

would be drowned and die.


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Grant that he

be kept safe and securein the holy ark

of the Christian Church,being separated

from the multitudeof unbelievers,


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and serving Your nameat all times

with afervent spirit

and ajoyful hope,


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so that, with all believers

in Your promise,he would be declared

worthy of eternal life;through Jesus Christ,

our Lord.

People:A

men


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+Dedication of Sponsors+

Pastor: From ancient times

theC

hurch has observedthe custom

of appointing sponsors

for baptismal candidates

and catechumens.


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In the Evangelical

Lutheran Church

sponsors are to

confess the faith expressed

in theApostles' Creed

and taught

in the Small Catechism.


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They are, whenever possible,

to witness the Baptismof those they sponsor.

They are to pray for them,support them

in their ongoinginstruction and nurture

in theC

hristian faith,


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and encourage them toward

the faithful receptionof the Lord's Supper.

They are at all timesto be examples to them

of the holy life of faithin Christ

and love for the neighbor.


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Pastor: Is it your intention

to serveJulian

as sponsorsin the Christian faith?

Sponsors:

Yes, with the help of God.


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Pastor:

May God enable youboth to will and to do

this faithful and loving workand with His grace fulfill

what we are unable to do.

People: Amen.


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+Scripture Reading+

Pastor:Hear the Holy Gospel

according to St. Mark,chapter ten.


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They brought youngchildren to [Jesus]

that He might touch them;

but the disciples

rebuked those

who brought them.


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But when Jesus saw it,

He was greatly displeasedand said to them,

Let the little childrencome to Me,

and do not forbid them;for of such

is the kingdom of God.


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Assuredly, I say to you,whoever does not receive

the kingdom of Godas a little child

will by no means enter it.

A


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And He took them up

in His arms,put His hands on them,

and blessed them.

Pastor:

This is the Word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God.


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+THE LORDS PRAYER+

Our Father

who art in heaven,Hallowed be thy name;

Thy kingdom come;Thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven;


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For Thineis the kingdom

and the powerand the glory

forever and ever.Amen.

Th Bl i


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+The Blessing+

Pastor: The Lord preserve

your coming in

and your going out

from this time forth

and even forevermore.

People:A

men.


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+Profession of Faith+

Pastor:

Because this child

cannot answer for himself,

we shall all,

as a body of believers,

speak on his behalf.


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Pastor:Julian,

Do you renounce the devil?

People:Yes, I renounce him.


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Pastor:

Do you renounceall his works?

People:Yes, I renounce them.


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Pastor:

Do you renounceall his ways?

People:Yes, I renounce them.


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Pastor:

Do you believe in

God, the FatherAlmighty,

maker of heavenand earth?

People: Yes, I believe.


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Pastor:

Do you believein Jesus Christ,

His only Son, our Lord,who was conceived

by the Holy Spirit,born of the virgin Mary,

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suffered under

Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died

and was buried;that He descended into hell;

and the third dayHe rose again

from the dead;


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He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right handof God the FatherAlmighty;

from thenceHe will come to judge

the living and the dead?



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Pastor:Do you believe

in the Holy Spirit,the holy Christian Church,

the communion of saints,


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the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection

of the body,

and the life everlasting?



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Pastor:

Julian,

do you desire

to be baptized?

People: Yes, I do.

+The Baptism+


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+The Baptism+

Pastor:Julian Layne Davison

I baptize you

in the name of the Father

and of the Son


People:A

men.


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+The Blessing of the+

+Newly Baptized+

Pastor:

The almighty

God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has given you


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who has given you

the new birthof water and of the Spirit

and has forgiven you

all your sins,

strengthen you with His grace

to life everlasting.

People:A

men.

+The Symbols of Baptism+


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+The Symbols of Baptism+

Pastor:Receive this white garment

to show thatyou have been clothed

with the robeofChrist's righteousness

that covers all your sin.

So shall you stand


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So shall you stand

without fearbefore the judgment seat

ofChristto receive the inheritance

prepared for youbefore the foundation

of the world.


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And be ever watchful

for His coming,

that you may

meet Him with joyand enter with Him

into His kingdom,which shall have no end.

+Welcoming+


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+Welcoming+

+The Newly Baptized

+

Pastor:

In Holy BaptismGod the Father

has made you a memberof His Son,

our Lord JesusC

hrist,


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and an heir with usof all the

treasures of heavenin the one holy Christian

and apostolic Church.


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We receive you

in Jesus' name

as our brother in Christ,

that together

we might hear His Word,

receive His gifts,

and proclaim


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and proclaim

the praises of Himwho called us

out of darkness

into His marvelous light.

People:Amen. We welcome you

in the name of the Lord.


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+Prayer for the Baptized+

Pastor: Let us pray

Almighty

and most mercifulGod and Father,

We thank and praise You


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We thank and praise You

that You graciouslypreserve and enlarge

Your familyand have granted

Julianthe new birth

in Holy Baptism


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You would keep him


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You would keep him

in his baptismal grace,that according to

Your good pleasurehe may faithfully grow

to lead a godly lifeto the praise and honor

of Your holy name,

and finally,


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and finally,

with all Your saints,obtain the

promised inheritance

in heaven;

through Jesus Christ,

our Lord.

People:A

men.

+P f P t +


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+Prayer for Parents+

Pastor:

Lord and giver of life,

look with kindness

upon the father and mother

of this child

and upon all our parents.

L h j i


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Let them ever rejoice

in the giftYou have given them.

Enable them to beteachers and examples

of righteousnessfor their children.


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Strengthen themin their own Baptism

that they may share

eternally with their children

the salvation

You have given them;


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This we pray,through Jesus Christ,

our Lord.

People: Amen.


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+Dismissal+

Pastor:

The peace of the Lordbe with you always.

People: Amen.


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~Please Kneel

~

for

Confession

andAbsolution


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Pastor:

Who is this?

People:

"Even wind and sea

obey Him!"


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Pastor:Who is this?

People:

"Who can forgive sins

but God alone?"


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Pastor:

It is God alonewho can forgive sins.

Let us humble ourselvesbefore Him,

and confess our sinsto the Lord.

All:


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All:

Lord God, heavenly Father,we confess that we often

praise and bless Youwith our lips,

but dishonor Youand disobey You

in our hearts.


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We gather at Churchto worship and adore You,

but thenreturn to our homes

and curse our neighbor.

We sing to You


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ghymns of thanksgiving

for Youramazing generosity,

but then wewithhold from You

by our meager offeringsso we can store up

more treasures on earth.


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We willingly accept

Your sacrifice and servitudefor our benefit,

but then only grudginglygive back to You

the leftoversof our time and talents.

Redeeming us


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Redeeming us

from eternal condemnationrequired the death

of Your Son,but we resent the fact

that our new life in Yourequires obedience

to Your commands.

Lord God,


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Lord God,

we cannot hide or denyour guilt and shame.

We have norighteousness or holiness

of our own.We can only come before You

as beggars.


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But You are a Godunlike any other.

You do not treat usas our sins deserve,

nor do You repay usaccording to our iniquity.


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As high as the heavens areabove the earth,

so is Your lovehigher than our love

and Your ways

higher than our ways.

For reasons that we


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For reasons that we

will never understand,You have chosen to love us.

Not because You had to,but because You wanted to.

You love usin word and deed

with a patience without end.

Have mercy on us, O God;


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Have mercy on us, O God;

for the sake of JesusC

hristforgive us our sins.

Bring forth new life in ustoday and every day,

that we mayhonor and serve You

in all things.

Pastor:


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s o :

Out of His great love for us,God sent His only Son Jesus

into our sinful world,to live in our midst,

to die for our sins,and to rise from the dead

to give us forgiveness and life.

As your called


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y

and ordained pastor,at the command and promise

of our Lord JesusC

hrist,I forgive you all your sins

in the name of the Fatherand of the + Son


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+Hymn of Praise+

How Can I Keep

from Singing

Th i dl


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There is an endless song

Echoes in my soulI hear the music ring

And though the stormsmay come

I am holding onTo the rock I cling

Chorus:


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Chorus:

How can I keep

from singing Your praise

How can I ever say enough

How amazing is Your love


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How can I keepfrom shouting Your name

I know I am loved

by the King

And it makes my heart

want to sing.

I will lift my eyes


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y y

In the darkest nightFor I know my Savior lives

And I will walk with YouKnowing

You'll see me throughAnd sing the songs

You give

Chorus:


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Chorus:

How can I keep





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I know I am loved

by the King

And it makes my heart

want to sing.

Chorus:


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Chorus:

How can I keep





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I know I am lovedby the King

And it makes my heartwant to sing.

+THE EPISTLE+


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2 Peter 3:8-14

(page 1019 in the pew Bible)Pastor: This is

the Word of the Lord.


+HOLY GOSPEL+


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Mark 1:1-8

(page 836 in the pew Bible)

Pastor: This is

the Gospel of the Lord.


+CHILDRENS SERMON+


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+CHILDRENS SERMON+

Will the childrenplease come

forward

+Hymn of the Day+


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+Hymn of the Day+

To the only God

To the only God


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Who is able to keep us

Able to keep us from falling

To the only God

Be all glory and honor

Majesty and power

For all ages

now and forevermore

To the only God


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y

Who is able to keep usAble to keep us from falling

To the only GodBe all glory and honor

Majesty and powerFor all ages

now and forevermore

+THE MESSAGE+


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+THE MESSAGE+

Prepared for What?


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L k 12 16 21


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Luke 12:16-21

page 871 in the pew Bible

2 Timothy 2:20-21


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2 Timothy 2:20-21

In a large housethere are articles

not only of gold and silver,but also of wood and clay;

some are for noble purposesand some for ignoble.

If a man cleanses himself


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from the latter,he will be an instrument

for noble purposes,made holy,

useful to the Masterand prepared to do

any good work.

1 Peter 3:15


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But in your heartsset apart Christ as Lord.

Always be preparedto give an answer

to everyone who asks you

to give the reason

for the hope that you have.

Luke 2:29-30S i L d


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Sovereign Lord,

as you have promised,you now dismiss

your servant in peace.For my eyes have seen

your salvation,which you have preparedin the sight of all people.

1 Corinthians 2:9


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1 Corinthians 2:9

However, as it is written:No eye has seen,

no ear has heard,no mind has conceived

what God has preparedfor those who love him.

+THE MESSAGE+


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+THE MESSAGE+

Prepared for What?


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+THE OFFERING+

~Please placeyour attendance slip in

the offering plate~

+The Offering Hymn+


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The Offering Hymn

What Can I give

to the King

What can I give to the King


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What can I give to the King.

Give to the onewho has everything?

What can I give,what gift can I bring?

What can I give to the King?What can I give to the King?

Give Him a heart


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Give Him a heart

thats open up wide,

Give Him a life

thats got nothing to hide,Give Him a love

thats tender and true,


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And Hell give itall back to you.

Yes, Hell give itall back to you.



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Give to the onewho has everything?

What can I give,what gift can I bring?

What can I give to the King?What can I give to the King?

Give Him a heart


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Give Him a heart

thats open up wide,

Give Him a life

thats got nothing to hide,Give Him a love

thats tender and true,


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And Hell give itall back to you.

Yes, Hell give itall back to you.


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Please Rise

as th

e offeringis brought forward

+Prayer of the Church+


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y

Pastor:

In our

Advent preparations,

stir up our hearts, Lord,

to make ready the way

of Your Son.

As we prepare to celebrate


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As we prepare to celebrate

Jesus' comingin human flesh and blood,

prepare us to celebratewith joy His coming again,

Strengthen us that we maybe ready and eager


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Pastor:


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We pray, Lord,for the nations of the world.

In Your mercy, grant peace.Fill the leaders of nations

with peaceful hearts

that they may rule

with justice and mercy.

For all who risk their lives


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to defend us,we ask Your protection.

Bless our president,our governor,

our legislators

and those

who serve and protect us,

that we may live


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in peace and quietnessand that the proclamation

of Your Gospelmay not be hindered.

Lord in Your mercy,

People: Hear our prayer.

Pastor:


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Pastor:

Concerningour congregation,

move all of us, Lord,to support generously

the missionYou have given to us.


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Give wisdomto our leaders,

and faithfulnessto all who teach

and all who learn.

Grant us hearts


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that are movedby Your Spirit

to proclaim Your love

in word and action,

that Your people

may be known

as children of God,

and may give a clear


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and may give a clear

and uncompromised witnessto Your love

working through us.Lord in Your mercy,


Pastor:


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We pray for thosewho are ill or suffering.

Grant themstrength and patience

during this timeof affliction.

If it be Your will,


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,

restore them to healthso that they may return

to serving You.Lord in Your mercy,


Pastor: Into Your hands,


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O Lord, we commendall for whom we pray,

trusting in Your mercy;

through Your Son,

Jesus Christ, our Lord.

People:Amen.

+THE BENEDICTION+


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Pastor: The Lord

bless you and keep you.The Lord make His face

shine on youand be gracious to you.

The Lord


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look upon youwith favor

and give you peace.

People:Amen.

+THE CLOSING HYMN+


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How Great is Your Love

No eye has seen,

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and no ear has heard,

and no mind

has ever conceived

the glorious things

that You have prepared

for evryone

who has believed;


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How high and how wide,


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How deep and how long,How sweet and how strong

is Your love;

How lavish Your grace,

How faithful Your ways,

How great is Your love,

O Lord?

Objects of mercy,

who should have known wrath


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who should have known wrath,

Were filled with

unspeakable joy,

Riches of wisdom

unsearchable wealth,

and the wonder of knowing

Your voice;


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You are our treasure

and our great reward,

our hope

and our glorious King.

How high and how wide,


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How deep and how long,How sweet and how strong

is Your love;

How lavish Your grace,

How faithful Your ways,

How great is Your love

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