Holy Communion
November 30th, 2008
First Sunday in Advent
Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Two
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"I Wonder as I Wander" John Jacob Niles
WELCOME
GREETING p. 120
KYRIE p. 120
CANDLE LIGHTING
Advent is a time to wait.
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.
During Advent we wait for light in the darkness.
During Advent we wait for freedom from captivity.
During Advent we wait for comfort in sorrow.
During Advent we wait for power in weakness.
WORD
FIRST READING Isaiah 64:1-9
HYMN
"O God of Love, O King of Peace" ELW 749
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
CHOIR ANTHEM
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 124
"Alleluia"
GOSPEL Mark 13:24-37
SERMON Pastor Christopher Olkiewicz
HYMN OF THE DAY
"The King Shall Come" ELW 260
NICENE CREED p. 126
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 127
PEACE p. 128
MEAL
OFFERING
"Now Tell Us, Gentle Mary" arr. Ruth Heller
Please sign the black pad & pass it to your neighbor.
Then return it to the center aisle.
OFFERING PRAYER p. 129
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 129
Including acclamations on p. 132
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 134
LAMB OF GOD p. 135
COMMUNION SONGS
"O Lord, How Shall I Meet You" ELW 241
"Wake, Awake, For Night is Flying" ELW 436
TABLE BLESSING
The assembly responds: Amen
POST-COMMUNION SONG p. 135
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 136
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 136
POSTLUDE
"Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying" Paul Manz
