Holy Communion
November 16th, 2008
27th Sunday after Pentecost
Evangelical Lutheran Worship -
Setting Three
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus" Richard Hillert
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP Adult Choir
"Great Is Your Name" Carl Freeman
GATHERING SONG
"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" ELW 632
SONG OF PRAISE p. 140
"This is the Feast"
PRAYER OF THE DAY p. 142
WORD
CHILDREN'S TIME Kristin Johnson
FIRST READING Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
SPECIAL MUSIC Soul Purpose
"Warfare"
SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 142
"Alleluia"
GOSPEL Matthew 25:14-30
SERMON Pastor Christopher Olkiewicz
HYMN OF THE DAY
"Take My Life, That I May Be" ELW 685
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. 143
PEACE p. 143
MEAL
OFFERING
Offering of Gifts for Mission
"Take My Life, That I May Be" ELW 583
Sung by choir. Join in as you are able.
"Interlude" Robert Elmore
Please sign the black pad & pass it to your neighbor.
Then return it to the center aisle.
OFFERING PRAYER
The assembly responds: Amen
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 144
Including sung acclamations on p. 145
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 145
LAMB OF GOD p. 146
COMMUNION SONGS
"Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ" ELW 674
"This Little Light of Mine" ELW 677
TABLE BLESSING
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 146
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 146
POSTLUDE
"Renew Me, O Eternal Light" Paul Manz
