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Holy Communion

December 6^th, 2009

Second Sunday in Advent

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Ten

GATHERING

PRELUDE

"Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn"           Marty Haugen

WELCOME

GREETING                                                                     p. 203

CANDLE LIGHTING

Advent is a time to prepare.

      Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight the way for our God.

During Advent we prepare our eyes to see the light of Christ.    

      Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight the way for our God.

During Advent we prepare our hearts to receive the Word of Christ.

      Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight the way for our God.

During Advent we prepare to share the joy of Christ. 

      Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight the way for our God.

During Advent we prepare to embrace the promise of Christ.

      Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight the way for our God.

PRAYER OF THE DAY                                                                p. 205

CHOIR ANTHEM

"And the Glory of the Lord"                                                    G.F. Handel

WORD

FIRST READING                                                              Malachi 3:1-4

SECOND READING                                                   Philippians 1:3-11

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                                                         p. 205

"Alleluia"

GOSPEL                                                                                  Luke 3:1-6

SERMON                                                              Pastor Ernest Caltvedt

HYMN OF THE DAY   

"Prepare the Royal Highway"                                                         ELW 264

NICENE CREED

      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.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION                                                 p. 206

The assembly responds: 

Come, stir us up, O Lord.

PEACE                                                                                           p. 206

MEAL

OFFERING

"Lo, How a Rose..."w/"Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"      Stan Pethel

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

Then return it to the center aisle.

OFFERING PRAYER                                                                   p. 206