PRAYER CONCERNS: GRAE LUTHERAN HURH – ELA … 12-20-2015.pdf · luke 2:8-14 words of institution...

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCA 1061 Sherman Street, PO Box 577, Sturgis, SD 57785

Office: 347-2713 Home: 605-630-1035 Pastor Henrique Fleming www.sturgisglc.org [email protected]

Fourth Sunday in Advent Dec. 20, 2015 Our mission as a community of faith in Christ Jesus, strives

Through ministry of word and sacrament to help God’s people: ……Seek out Christ……Grow in Christ……Serve Christ

Stewardship Report

Income 11/29/2015……...……..……..$4,678.90

Weekly Budget … ……………………...($4,205.21)

Over/Short……………………….….…… $ 473.69

Attendance

12/06-09/2015

Sunday - 161 WNL— ____ Kids Alive— ____ 2015 Weekly Average - 184

PRAYER CONCERNS: The family of Marge Hershey, Sharon Ross, Al Smith, Bonnie Lange, Pastor Herb Cleveland, Donna Greenwaldt, Meverette Shipley, Dorothy Short, Randy Hansen, Jim Sigman, Kevin Pickar, Raymond Aga, Sarah Stacie Haley (Rosalee Johnson’s daughter), Denise Ross (granddaughter of Arlene Ennis),

John Nelson, Joe Carr, Marlene Flaig, Angie Schemmel, Ted Wanner, Diana

Glover, Becky Israelson, Ethan Dschaak, our home-bound members and those

serving in the military, both at home and overseas.

The Radio Broadcast is sponsored by Jan Weimer , in memory of Sandy Kost, Cheryl Logue, and Jay Fawcett . Thank you for your gifts and support of this ministry.

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon.—Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Noon – 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY Dec. 20

9:00 am Worship & Communion, Radio Broadcast

10:00 am Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School

10:30 am Choir Practice

4:00 pm Blue Christmas Service

MONDAY Dec. 21

6:30 pm Scouts

TUESDAY Dec. 22

9:00 am Martha Circle

1:30 pm Rachel Circle

7:00 pm Mary Circle

WEDNESDAY Dec. 23

No Wednesday Activities

THURSDAY Dec. 24 Christmas Eve

5:00 pm Candlelight Service

FRIDAY Dec. 25 Christmas Day

10:00 am Christmas Day Carol Service

11:30 am Christmas Dinner

SUNDAY Dec. 27

9:00 am Worship & Radio Broadcast

10:00 am Coffee Fellowship

http://www.sturgisglc.org/

OFFERING

OFFERING SPECIAL MUSIC – “What a Glorious Night”

by Grace musicians BASED ON READING 6:The shepherds and angels welcome Christ

the Lord

Luke 2:8-14

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

LORD’S PRAYER INVITATION TO COMMUNION

COMMUNION

DISTRIBUTION MUSIC - “We Three Kings with What Child Is This?”

Maddie Kreutz, Piano Solo

“Messiah” – Congregational Hymn

COMMUNION BLESSING

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING OF COMMUNION

BENEDICTION

CLOSING HYMN – “Come on Ring Those Bells”. . . . . . . . .. . . .OSB #30

PRAYER OF THE DAY Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that binds us, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior“ Luke 1: 46b

A SERVICE OF WORD AND SONG

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC

“Go, Tell It On the Mountain,” verses 1 and 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . ELW #290

“Road in Winter”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . OSB #179

“Come and Worship”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On the screen

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TEMPLE TALK

SHARING OF THE PEACE

SPECIAL MUSIC – Marcia Potts and Marlene Kotab, Piano/Organ Duet

SPECIAL MUSIC – “Christmas Gloria” – Adult Choir

ADVENT READING AND LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

HYMN – “Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah,” v. 4. . . . . .. ELW #240

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS OF SINS

PRAYER OF THE DAY

READING 1: From Bethlehem comes a ruler

Micah 5:2-5a HYMN – “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ELW #257

verse 1-solo, verses 1 and 5-congregation

READING 2: The Birth of Jesus is Foretold

Luke 1:26-37

SPECIAL MUSIC - “Mary’s Prayer”

Christian Kotab, Vocal and Guitar Solo

READING 3: Celebrate Jesus’ birth with music

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98

HYMN – “O Come, All Ye Faithful” verses 1 and 3. . . . . . . . .. . ELW #283

READING 4: Blessed is Mary among women/My soul magnifies the

Lord

Luke 1:39-55

SERMON. . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Will Olsen

SERMON HYMN – “The Annunciation”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace Musicians

and “The Magnificat”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Congregation

READING 5: Jesus is born

Luke 2:4-7

HYMN – “Special Delivery”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OSB #193

NICENE CREED

PRAYERS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christmas Poinsettias: You are invited to remember a loved one & help deco-rate the chancel for Christmas. If you would like to share a poinsettia with the con-gregation please make your plans known by filling in the form and placing it in the offering plate. There will be no Caraway Street for the rest of the year . Mr. Garcia and friends are getting a well deserved holiday!

The Radio Broadcast Sponsorship & Lesson Reader sign-up lists for 2016 are in the entryway. Now’s the time to reserve your spot!

On Christmas Day, we will be celebrating the bir th of Chr ist with a Chr istmas Carol Service at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Community Christmas Dinner in our Son Shine Room from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We will be serving a traditional dinner of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables & dessert. Please invite your friends and family to join us on this joyous day.

This afternoon at 4 pm we will we hosting a Blue Chr istmas Service. Blue Christmas services offer special recognition of the struggles that many people face during this season. It's a time to acknowledge the struggles we all face while providing a safe place of rest, comfort, and healing.

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (LSS) will be holding a free adoption information meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6:00pm for families interested in learning more about adopting a child through domestic or international adoption. The meeting will be held at Lutheran Social Services, 2920 Sheridan Lake Road, Rapid City, SD. If you decide to begin the adoption process, you should return registration materials received at the info meeting and attend a workshop. The next workshop is scheduled for January 28 & 29, 2016. To find out more about LSS Adoption Ser-vices, or to RSVP for the information meeting, contact Hayley Van Den Brink at 605-221-2418/888-201-5061 or [email protected].

Love is most vividly

expressed in giving.

“For God so loved the world

that he gave his one and only

Son . . .”

John 3:16

SERVING AT GRACE Dec. 20 GREETERS................................................................................Dan & Ramona Zeiner USHER……………………….....…....Bonnie Lange, Tim & Tonya Atyeo, Rod Heikes ACOLYTES.................................................................Cathr ine Selting & Breezy Paul ASSISTING MINISTER.................................................................................Tim Potts LESSON READER………………………….………Dee Storjohann & Randy Bender

MUSIC………………………….…...………….………………………..Marlene Kotab

SOUND …………………………………………………………………Christian Kotab

RADIO ANNOUNCER............................................................................Car l Er ickson

PROJECTOR..............................................................................................Cindy Milek

COMMUNION HELPERS……………………….……..Gary Meyer & Sue Whitford

TELLERS........................................................................................Finance Committee

COFFEE HOSTS……………….………Heather & Kent Kreutz, Marcia & Tim Potts

ALTAR GUILD……...…………………..….Linda Grams, Deb Enright, Glynda Smith

SERVING AT GRACE Dec. 24 GREETERS...................................................................Bob, Ruth, & Shawn Mechling USHER……………………….....….... ACOLYTES........................................................................Nora Nelson & Breezy Paul ASSISTING MINISTER................................................................................ LESSON READER……………………………………..……………..Rosalee Johnson

MUSIC………………………….…...………….………………………….…Kay Bond


COMMUNION HELPERS…………………………………...…Pat & Robin Baldwin


COFFEE HOSTS……………….………


SERVING AT GRACE December 25 LESSON READER............................................................ MUSIC………………………………………..………….…….Lynette Kvanvig SOUND SYSTEM.............................................................

SERVING AT GRACE Dec. 27 GREETERS................................................................................Carmen & Rob Selting USHER…………………….....…....Kent & Heather Kreutz, Dale & Mary Ellen Kreutz ACOLYTES......................................................Traeton Monahan & Cathr ine Selting ASSISTING MINISTER............................................................................Tim Patmore LESSON READER……………………………………………………..

MUSIC………………………….…...………….…………..…………..Myrna Brennick


RADIO ANNOUNCER.................................................................................Dick Ruby

PROJECTOR..............................................................................................Cindy Milek

COMMUNION HELPERS……………………….……..Gary Meyer & Sue Whitford


COFFEE HOSTS…………………..….………Sue Whitford & __________________


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