Holy Communion

November 23^rd, 2008

Christ the King

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Seven

GATHERING

PRELUDE

      "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" arr. Schuster  

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP                   Children's Choir

      All Good Gifts Around Us"  arr. Becki S. Mayo

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS              p. 94

GATHERING SONG    

      "O Happy Day When We Shall Stand" ELW 441

GREETING                                                  p. 175

SONG OF PRAISE                                      p. 176

        "Gloria" (sing twice)

PRAYER OF THE DAY                               p. 178

WORD

FIRST READING            Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

CHOIR ANTHEM                                                

      "O Sifuni Mungu"                 arr. Roger Emerson

SECOND READING                 Ephesians 1:15-23

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                        p. 179

      "Alleluia"

GOSPEL                                     Matthew 25:31-46

SERMON                   Pastor Christopher Olkiewicz

HYMN OF THE DAY   

     "Beautiful Savior"                                ELW 838

NICENE CREED                                                  

We believe in one God,

      the Father, the Almighty,

      maker of heaven and earth,

      of all that is, seen and unseen.   

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

       the only Son of God,

       eternally begotten of the Father,

       God from God, Light from Light,

       true God from true God,

       begotten, not made,

       of one Being with the Father. 

       through him all things were made. 

       For us and for our salvation

             he came down from heaven,

             was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the

   Virgin Mary and became truly human.

             For our sake he was crucified under

                   Pontius Pilate;

            he suffered death and was buried. 

   On the third day he rose again

            in accordance with the scriptures;

  he ascended into heaven

  and is seated at the right hand of the

        Father. 

  He will come again in glory to judge the

        living and the dead,

                  and his kingdom will have no end. 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

      who proceeds from the Father and the Son, 

      who with the Father and the Son is worshiped

            and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

        We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic

               church. 

        We acknowledge one baptism for the

forgiveness of sins. 

        We look for the resurrection of the dead,

              and the life of the world to come.  Amen.

INSTALLATION OF KRISTIN JOHNSON

      As Director of Family & Youth Ministry

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION                p. 180

PEACE                                                          p. 180

MEAL

OFFERING

 "Fairest Lord Jesus"                               arr. Pethel

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. 180

THE LORD'S PRAYER                              p. 182

COMMUNION SONGS

      "Lamb of God"                                           p. 182

      "Come, Let Us Eat"                                ELW 491

      "What Feast of Love"                              ELW 487

TABLE BLESSING

The assembly responds:  Amen