Holy Communion
December 7th, 2008
Second Sunday in Advent
Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Three
GATHERING
PRELUDE
""O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" arr. Curnow
WELCOME
GREETING p. 120
KYRIE p. 120
CANDLE LIGHTING
Advent is a time to watch.
We watch in hope for the Lord; O come, Emmanuel.
During Advent we watch for hope in the midst of despair.
During Advent we watch for forgiveness in the midst of rebellion.
During Advent we watch for peace in the midst of conflict.
During Advent we watch for the presence of God in the midst of a fallen world.
WORD
FIRST READING Isaiah 40:1-11
HYMN
"Comfort, Comfort Now My People" ELW 256
SECOND READING 2 Peter 3:8-15a
"Lead Me, O God" Pavel Chesnokov
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 124
"Alleluia"
GOSPEL Mark 1:1-8
SERMON Pastor Christopher Olkiewicz
HYMN OF THE DAY
"There's a Voice in the Wilderness" ELW 255
HOLY BAPTISM p. 227
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 127
MEAL
OFFERING
"The Song of the Birds" Catalan Carol
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
"Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" ELW 254
"Wait for the Lord" ELW 262
TABLE BLESSING
The assembly responds: Amen
POST-COMMUNION SONG p. 135
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 136
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 136
POSTLUDE
"Come, All Ye Shepherds" arr. R. Zimmerman
