Holy Communion

December 13^th, 2009

Third Sunday in Advent

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Ten

GATHERING

PRELUDE

"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"                                        Arr. Hal Leonard

WELCOME

GREETING                                                                                   p. 203

Advent is a time to praise

      Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

During Advent we remember God's past faithfulness.

      Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

During Advent we remember God's present goodness.

      Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

During Advent we remember God's future promises.

      Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

PRAYER OF THE DAY                                                                p. 205

WORD

FIRST READING                                                      Zephaniah 3:14-20

SECOND READING                                                     Philippians 4:4-7

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                                                         p. 205

"Alleluia"

GOSPEL                                                                                Luke 3:7-18

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM                                          "Angels Aware!"

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION                                                 p. 206

The assembly responds: 

Come, stir us up, O Lord.

PEACE                                                                                           p. 206

MEAL

OFFERING

"I Wonder as I Wander"                                           Arr. John Jacob Niles

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

Then return it to the center aisle.

OFFERING PRAYER                                                                   p. 206

GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                          p. 110

Including acclamations on p. 207

COMMUNION SONGS

"Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn"                                ELW 242

"Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers"                                                      ELW 244

TABLE BLESSING

The assembly responds:  Amen

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION                                              p. 208

SENDING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL                                                    p. 209

POSTLUDE

"Divinum Mysterium"                                                     Gilbert M. Martin