Holy Communion
December 21st, 2008
Second Sunday in Advent
Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Three
GATHERING
PRELUDE
"There's A Song in the Air" Stan Pethel
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP Madrigal Group
"Nova, Nova"
GREETING p. 120
KYRIE p. 120
CANDLE LIGHTING
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.
During Advent we remember God's future promises.
WORD
FIRST READING 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
CHOIR ANTHEM
"Jina la bwana" Steven C. Warner
SECOND READING Romans 16:25-27
SPECIAL MUSIC Soul Purpose
"Little Drummer Boy"
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 124
"Alleluia"
GOSPEL Luke 1:26-38
SERMON Pastor Christopher Olkiewicz
HYMN OF THE DAY
"All Earth is Hopeful" ELW 266
CREED p. 126
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 127
PEACE p. 128
MEAL
OFFERING
"In the Bleak Midwinter" arr. Bill Wolaver
Bassoon solo - Phil Dixon
Please sign the black pad & pass it to your neighbor.
Then return it to the center aisle.
OFFERING PRAYER p. 129
Including acclamations on p. 132
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 134
LAMB OF GOD p. 135
COMMUNION SONGS
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" ELW 257
TABLE BLESSING
The assembly responds: Amen
POST-COMMUNION SONG p. 135
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 136
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING AND DISMISSAL p. 136
POSTLUDE
"Noel Nouvelet" arr. Daniel Kelley
