Holy Communion

January 9th, 2011

Baptism of Our Lord

 Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Four

GATHERING

PRELUDE                        "Prelude"                                Johann Krieger

WELCOME

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P:   Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who forgives all our sin,
      whose mercy endures forever.
C:  Amen.

P:   Let us confess our sin in the presence of God, the whole company of heaven, and our sisters and brothers in this community.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:   Holy and gracious God,

C:  We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have lived only for the present, without regard for generations to come. We have sought the realms of this world, rather than your promised reign of justice and peace.    Have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and bring us to everlasting  life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

P:   How blessed are those whose sins are forgiven. In the mercy of almighty God, I announce to you the entire forgiveness of your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.

GATHERING SONG  "Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized "     ELW 304

GREETING                                                                                   p. 147

KYRIE                                                                                            p. 147

HYMN OF PRAISE               "Glory to God"                             p. 148

WORD

FIRST READING                                                              Isaiah 42: 1-9

PSALM                                                                                      Psalm 29

SECOND READING                                                        Acts 10:34-43

CHOIR ANTHEM                "Sov'reign Lord, Creator, Righteous One"

                                                                                     by Mary McDonald

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                 "Alleluia"                        p. 151

GOSPEL                                                                        Matthew 3:13-17

CHILDREN'S TIME                                                            Pastor Fritz

SERMON                                                           Pastor Fritz Wehrenberg

HYMN OF THE DAY   "When Jesus Came to Jordan"         ELW 305

APOSTLES' CREED

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 again 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                                                 p. 152

The assembly responds:  Have mercy, O God.

PEACE                                                                                           p. 152

MEAL

OFFERING                  "Voluntary"                            S.H. Bodenschatz

Please sign the black pad & pass it to your neighbor.

Then return it to the center aisle.

OFFERING PRAYER                                                                   p. 152

GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                          p. 152

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                               p. 154

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

All are welcome at the Lord's table.

The wine is purple.  The juice is clear.

LAMB OF GOD                                                                            p. 154

COMMUNION SONGS

"Brightest and Best of the Stars"                                              ELW 303

"Songs of Thankfulness and Praise"                                        ELW 310

TABLE BLESSING

The assembly responds:  Amen