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 Service for December 13, 2009

The Third Sunday in Advent

Welcome and Announcements:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Lighting  of the Advent Candles:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Introit: "Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah"  - Deb Wofford  - Soloist & Julie Stapelman - Accompanied Pianist

Opening Hymn: "Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Invocation  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer  

Confession and Absolution -  Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation 

Prayer of the Day- Rev. Mark Goble 

Old Testament:  Zephaniah 3:14-20  (NIV) - Mr. Sherman Strong

(Do not fear, the Lord is in your midst.)

 14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion;
       shout aloud, O Israel!
       Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
       O Daughter of Jerusalem!

 15 The LORD has taken away your punishment,
       he has turned back your enemy.
       The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you;
       never again will you fear any harm.

 16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem,
       "Do not fear, O Zion;
       do not let your hands hang limp.

 17 The LORD your God is with you,
       he is mighty to save.
       He will take great delight in you,
       he will quiet you with his love,
       he will rejoice over you with singing."

 18 "The sorrows for the appointed feasts
       I will remove from you;
       they are a burden and a reproach to you. [a]

 19 At that time I will deal
       with all who oppressed you;
       I will rescue the lame
       and gather those who have been scattered.
       I will give them praise and honor
       in every land where they were put to shame.

 20 At that time I will gather you;
       at that time I will bring you home.
       I will give you honor and praise
       among all the peoples of the earth
       when I restore your fortunes [b]
       before your very eyes,"
       says the LORD.

Footnotes:
  1. Zephaniah 3:18 Or "I will gather you who mourn for the appointed feasts; / your reproach is a burden to you
  2. Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives

Epistle:  Philippians 4:4-7  ( NIV) - Mr. Sherman Strong 

(Rejoice! The Lord is at hand!)

 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Holy Gospel: Luke 7:18-28 (NIV) - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

(Jesus explains that John the Baptist is the promised messenger to prepare the way of the Messiah.)

  Jesus and John the Baptist

 18John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19he sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"

 20When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, 'Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?' "

 21At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. 23Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."

 24After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27This is the one about whom it is written:
   " 'I will send my messenger ahead of you,
      who will prepare your way before you.'[b] 28I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." 

Footnotes:
  1. Luke 7:22 The Greek word was used for various diseases affecting the skin—not necessarily leprosy.
  2. Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1

Children's Message: - Mr. Chris Miller  

Hymn of the Day: "Good Christians Friends, Rejoice and Sing" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Message "A Quite Joy"

Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Apostles Creed - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Prayers of the Church:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer  

Offerings: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" -  Jim Turpin - Solo & Julie Stapelman - Accompanied Pianist

Preface and Prayer of Thanksgiving: Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Sanctus: "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Lord's Prayer:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer & Congregation

Words of Institution: Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Agnus Dei: "O Christ, the Holy Lamb of God" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Distribution: "Mary Did You Know" -  Kitty Kosman & Allison Westrem - Flute Duo

Distribution of the Sacrament of the Altar: Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Thanksgiving:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Benediction:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Recessional Hymn: "Rejoice, O Pilgrim Strong" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

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