Preston Meadow Lutheran Church

Thanksgiving Eve Worship—November 21, 2018—7pm

As we gather–

Every gathering for worship has elements of thanksgiving. When we are nourished with God’s

bounty in holy communion, when we partake of Jesus’ word that gives life to the world, and even

when two or three of us simply join our hearts in prayer to make our requests known to God, we do

so “with thanksgiving.” Let us give thanks to the Lord, who is good and whose mercy endures

forever.

Hearing assistance devices are available for your use.

Please notify an usher if you would like a unit.

GOD GATHERS US

Prelude Welcome

Confession of Sin

P Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,

who calls us into an everlasting hope,

who guides us to springs of the water of life,

who enlightens us with the Spirit of wisdom.

C Amen.

P One with the communion of saints in all times and places,

let us confess our sin against God and one another.

Please kneel as you are able. Silence for reflection and self‐examination.

P O God, our merciful Redeemer,

C we confess the ways we live only for ourselves.

We fail to see you in our neighbor’s face.

We turn our ears from voices that cry out.

We pass by the hungry and the oppressed.

In your great mercy, forgive our sin

and strengthen us for service to all in need;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

P In the mercy of almighty God,

Jesus Christ was given to die for you,

and for ☩ his sake,

God forgives you all your sin.

Blessed are you! Rejoice and be glad,

beloved people of God.

C Amen.

Apostolic Greeting

P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

C And also with you.

Prayer of the Day

P Let us pray.

Almighty God, your generous goodness comes to us new every day.

By the work of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness,

give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C Amen.

INTO THE WORD

Psalm 126

The congregation reads responsively.

L When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.

C Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

L The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.

C Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses in the Negeb.

L May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.

C Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,

shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.

After the Reading, the People say, Thanks Be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

First Reading Philippians 4:4‐9 Pew Bible p. 982

After the Reading, the People say, Thanks Be to God.

A The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 6th chapter.

C Glory to you, O Lord.

Sermon Pastor Jackie Linden‐Schade

Gospel Matthew 6: 25–33 Pew Bible p. 831

A The Gospel of our Lord.

C Praise to you, O Christ.

Hymn of the Day

Gospel Acclamation Please repeat from previous page.

Litany of Thanksgiving

A Give thanks to the Lord who is good.

C God’s love is everlasting.

A Come, let us praise God joyfully.

C Let us come to God with thanksgiving.

A For the good world; for things great and small, beautiful and awesome;

for seen and unseen splendors:

C We thank you, God.

A For human life; for talking and moving and thinking together;

for common hopes and hardship shared from birth until our dying:

C We thank you, God.

A For work to do and strength to work; for the companionship of fellow workers;

for exchanges of good humor and encouragement:

C We thank you, God.

A For relationship; for the mystery and joy of two made one;

for mutual forgiveness and burdens shared:

C We thank you, God.

A For family; for lives together and meals shared;

for amusements and family pleasures:

C We thank you, God.

A For children; for their energy and curiosity; for their brave play and their

startling frankness; for their sudden sympathies:

C We thank you, God.

A For the young; for their high hopes; for their irreverence toward worn‐out ideas;

for their search for freedom; for their solemn vows:

C We thank you, God.

A For growing up and growing old; for wisdom deepened by experience;

for rest in leisure; and for time made precious by its passing:

C We thank you, God.

A For your help in times of doubt and sorrow; for healing our diseases;

for preserving us in temptation and danger:

C We thank you, God.

A For the church into which we have been called;

for the good news we receive by Word and Sacrament;

for our life together in the Lord:

C We praise you, God.

A For your Holy Spirit, who guides our steps and brings us gifts of faith and love;

who prays in us and prompts our grateful worship:

C We praise you, God.

A Above all, O God, for your Son Jesus Christ, who lived and died and lives again for

our salvation; for our hope in him; and for the joy of serving him:

C We thank and praise you, Eternal God, for all your goodness to us.

A Give thanks to the Lord who is good.

C God’s love is everlasting. Amen.

‐ Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

The Peace

P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C And also with you.

The people greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.

Offering Anthem “I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath” by C. Courtney

PMLC Sanctuary Choir

Offering Prayer

A Let us pray. We thank you, O God,

C for the good things you so richly provide;

for your wisdom given when we ask you;

for your love for us, unasked and undeserved.

Give us ever thankful hearts,

and always a sense of how much we owe to you.

Help us to serve you in obedience and love;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

AT THE TABLE

The 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.

P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy...and join their unending hymn:

Offering

To all of our guests: One of the many ways we live out our faith is through JOYFUL GENEROSITY. We’d like to celebrate that God has brought you here

today by making a $25 contribution in your name to a charity of your choice. After worship, please stop by our Welcome Center in the Atrium so you can designate the

charity and provide us with your information. Thank you for joining us today.

Tonight’s offering will be distributed to the ELCA World Hunger Fund

and the Christian Benevolent Food Panty. Thank you for your contributions.

P Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal...now and forever.

C Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

C Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and forever. Amen.

Lamb of God

At Preston Meadow Lutheran, our communion table is “open.” That means that you don’t have to be a member of PMLC to commune, or even a Lutheran. We welcome children of all

ages to this favorite meal of the church because we know that we come at Jesus’ invitation to receive his free gift of grace. Parents, if your children are not yet communing,

encourage them to fold their arms over their chests to receive a blessing. If you are communing, simply open your hands and bread will be given to you. Cups with white grape

juice are located in the center of the trays; gluten-free wafers are available on request. Come and enjoy the free gifts of God!

Communion

Communion Hymns

Table Blessing

P May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you

in his grace.

C Amen.

Please stand.

INTO THE WORLD

Sending Prayer

A Let us pray. Almighty and gracious God,

C we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season,

and for the labors of those who harvest them.

Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty,

in the provisions for our necessities

and the relief of all who are in need,

to the glory of your name,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. - Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

Blessing

P May our great God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit,

the source of all good things,

shower you with abundant blessings

so that your hearts overflow with endless gratitude.

C Amen - Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

Sending Hymn

Sending

A Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Postlude

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The flowers on the altar are given by:

Bob & Lynne Goetz in memory of our beloved daughter, Niki.

The Barrett & Rundt Families with thanks for God’s many blessings.

Worship Leaders

Preacher: Pastor Jackie Linden‐Schade

Presiding: Pastor Kate Knutson

Assisting Minister: Craig Ongley

Lector: Brian Ganoe

Sanctuary Choir Director/Organist: Anne Abercrombie

Choir Accompanist: Hannah Abercrombie

Ushers: Christina Stelzl, Jim Crouse, Dan Hammons,

Christine Hassell, Dan Bogdanowicz

Head Usher: Al Hurlebaus

Altar Care: Marilyn Layher & Holly Stephens

Bread Baker: Shelly Crouse

Pastors:

Rev. Paul Mussachio, Lead Pastor ▪ Rev. Dr. Jackie Linden‐Schade, Pastor for Adult Discipleship

Rev. Kate Knutson, Pastor for Family Ministries