*Confession of Faith: “Apostles’ Creed” Page 33

*The Prayers (bulletin pages 2-3)

*The Peace Page 34

Offering - Gift of Music by MarJean Damerval

*The Great Thanksgiving Page 36ff

*Lord’s Prayer: Traditional Version Page 39

Invitation & Distribution: Holy Communion is the Lord’s Supper for the Lord’s People. “All are welcome to receive the Lord's Body and Blood who are baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified & risen, is truly present in, with and under the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation.” Tonight, we are practicing head of the aisle Communion by means of Intinction.

Lamb of God Page 39

Communion Hymn: “Go, My Children, With My Blessing” #721

*Table Blessing Page 40

*Post-Communion Canticle: “Thankful Hearts” Page 40

*Post-Communion Prayer Page 41

*Benediction Page 41

*Sending Hymn: “O Savior, Precious Savior” INSERT

*Dismissal Page 41

Postlude

PRAYERS

L:In the power of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Father of our Lord Jesus for the world, the church, and one another.

A brief silence

L: Holy Father, grant that your Church should be a place of refuge, hope and salvation for all, especially the poorest and most vulnerable of your people. Make the Church generous in sharing earthly gifts and eternal grace, for all is from your limitless and compassionate hand. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer.

L: Your persecuted Church has given all that it has to live on, in order to acclaim your Son as Savior. Give them the richest blessings of faith, hope, love, & patient endurance; & use their witness to soften the hearts of those who trouble them. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer.

L: Make this congregation a place of generosity, gratitude, & gentle service in your dear Son’s name. Help us to give our time, treasure and talents with joyful hope in your never-failing goodness; and thereby share the blessings of heaven and of earth with those who need them most. Bless and keep our frailest members in your tender care, and help us to honor and serve them with compassion and cheerfulness. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer.

L: Guard and protect this nation; & give wisdom and right judgment to all our elected and appointed leaders. Teach all the leaders of this world to seek justice, to love mercy, to care for the least of their citizens, and to walk humbly in your sight. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer.

L: Thank you for the sacrifices of all who have honorably served their country. Protect & guide those whose duties are not completed. Heal those who have been wounded, and give hope and strength to them and their loved ones. Help us to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. And bring to this troubled world a measure of peace, so that these good men and women may serve in other ways. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer.

L: Comfort with the grace of your Holy Spirit all who are in sorrow or need, sickness or adversity, especially [NAMES]. Give wholeness & hope to all who cry out to you for help. Have mercy on the dying, and comfort the grieving. And to all, grant a measure of your love, shielding them with your tender care. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer.

P: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Rochester, Minnesota Contact Information: 1815—38th Street NW, Rochester, MN Phone: 507-206-3048 www.emmanuelofrochester.org

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Worship—Eve of Pentecost 25 Nov. 10, 2018

6:00 p.m.

With One Voice– Bread of Life Liturgy

* indicates stand as you are able

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements

*Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness Page 10f

*Gathering Hymn: “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” INSERT

*Greeting Page 28

*Kyrie Page 28

*Hymn of Praise (Men = I; Women = II) Page 29f

*Salutation and Prayer of the Day Page 30

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray: God of abundance, you pour out upon us grace and mercy without limit, still we live as those in fear of scarcity. Teach us your ways of generous living that we might share the abundance of your love; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.

C: Amen.

First Lesson: I Kings 17:8-16

Psalm 146 Bulletin Page 4

Second Lesson: Hebrews 9:24-28

*Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia” Page 31

*Holy Gospel: Mark 12:38-44

Children’s Message: “Spending What We Have”

Sermon: “I Surrender All” Rev. David Steffenson

*Hymn of the Day: “O God, I Love Thee” INSERT

Psalm 146 —responsively

L: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!

C: I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

L: Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.

C: When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.

L: Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

C: Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever;

L: Who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry.

C: The LORD sets the prisoners free;

L: The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous.

C: The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.

L: The LORD will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations.

C: Praise the LORD!

WORSHIP SERVANTS Tonight

Pianist: MarJean Damerval

Scripture Reader & Prayers: Darald Bothun

Communion Server: Julie Steffenson

Acolyte: Addison Siebnaler

Ushers: Rich Sunde & Arne Nelson

Coffee: Peg Holtan Treats: Serr Family

Sound: Don Holtan

Set-up: Julie Steffenson Take-down: Janet Sunde & friends

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Communication Cards - Offering Envelopes: The offering envelope in your bulletin is also being used as a visitor and communication card. If you are visiting with us, please know that your presence is your gift to us. We have a generous congregation and ask only that you share your contact information with us. Members and visitors may use the communication envelopes to indicate a desire for a pastoral visit, a prayer concern, or changes in contact information. Envelopes may be placed in the offering basket. Thanks.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship—November 21: Emmanuel will be hosting a Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service at the Madonna Towers Main Chapel. The residents of Madonna Towers will be our guests. Worship will begin with Gathering Music at 6pm and end with the Benediction at 6:50pm. A Dessert Social will be served after worship. Members of Emmanuel are invited to bring a desert to share with our dear friends at Madonna Tower’s. Desserts need to be store-bought. This Community Worship Event has received a Thrivent Action Team grant, complements of Karen Peterson. Save the Date and join us for fellowship and Thanksgiving!

Women’s Bible Study: Women of Emmanuel are studying the Book of Psalms, meeting twice a month on Thursdays at Oasis Church at 1pm. We are looking at Israel’s Prayer & Hymn Book. Session Six will be on Thursday, November 15, studying Psalms 90-92. Future Dates: December 6 & 13

Worship at Madonna Towers Skilled Care Chapel: On the first and third Wednesdays of each month, Emmanuel members are invited to participate in a ministry to area seniors. Our next Worship Services will be on Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 21) at 6pm and on Wednesdays, December 5 & 19 at 1pm. Give Lee Pearce a call if you would like to participate in this wonderful ministry.

Men’s Bible Study Breakfast: Men of Emmanuel are looking at the Book of Psalms on Tuesdays at 8am & discussing the appointed Psalm for the week. The men meet at Oasis Church weekly for conversation & coffee. This Week: November 13 (Ps. 16).

Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Rochester, Minnesota Contact Information: 1815—38th Street NW, Rochester, MN Phone: 507-206-3048 www.emmanuelofrochester.org

The Emmanuel Weekly

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018

Eve of Pentecost 25—6pm

“Praising, Proclaiming & Practicing

Emmanuel—God with us—in daily

life!”

Salvation Army Kick-Off

We need bell ringers for the Red Kettle fundraiser Kick-Off on Saturday, Nov.

17th! Emmanuel will staff the two doors at Hy-Vee West (West Circle Drive) from 9am til 5pm. Please contact Lee Pearce to reserve your time. Blessed are they who serve Emmanuel to the praise of God!

Emmanuel Huddle—November 10

Join us for fellowship & conversation as we huddle together & discuss our shared ministry. An update will be given about our “Building for the Future” Fund. We

will also solicit input for our Mission Plan 2019 Budget. We Please join us!

Emmanuel Nominating Committee

Is God calling you to serve in leadership at Emmanuel Lutheran? Opportunities:

Church Council, Voting Delegates, Audit Committee or Nominating Committee.

The November Emmanuel Epistle Newsletter & Prayer Calendar are

available! Also, pick up your copy of Our Daily Bread Devotional for

December-February.

CALENDAR ITEMS

Saturday, November 10

G.I.F.T. & Saturday

School at 5:10pm; Eve

of Pentecost 25 Worship

at 6pm followed by an

Emmanuel Huddle!

Tues, Nov. 13 — Men’s

Bible Study (8am); Text

Study (10:30am)

Thursday, November 15

Women’s Bible Study at

Oasis Church (1pm)

Friday, November 16

Clergy Faithfulness Mtg.

at 12:00 Noon

Saturday, November 17

Red Kettle Kick-off (9-5);

G.I.F.T. & Saturday

School at 5:10pm; Eve

of Pentecost 26 Worship

at 6pm

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Thanksgiving Worship

I Kings 17:8-16 — Elijah & the Widow

8 The word of the Lord came to [Elijah], 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said, “Bring me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.” 11 And as she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, “Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” 12 And she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. And now I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it and die.” 13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.’” 15 And she went and did as Elijah said. And she and he and her household ate for many days. 16 The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah.

L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

Hebrews 9:24-28 — Christ will Return

24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, 26 for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Reading: Mark 12:38-44

L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the 12th Chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord.

38 In his teaching, [Jesus] said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes & like greetings in the marketplaces 39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, 40 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” 41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in every-thing she had, all she had to live on.”

L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 27 (Year B): Complete trust in God is something we aspire to exhibit in our lives of faith. We struggle at times, fearful that we will be left without what we need. A widow with a son willingly gave Elijah the last of her food. She received the promise that she would not go hungry. A poor widow put all the money she had into the treasury box, trusting that God would meet all of her needs. May we be so bold in our trust of God!

Thrivent Choice Dollars: Don’t forget to go call Thrivent (1-800-847-4836) or go online to designate your Choice Dollars. By phone, when prompted, say, “Thrivent Choice”. They will ask for your full name and date of birth. Emmanuel has received $1,198.00 in Choice Dollars—Year-to-Date. Thank you!

Thanks for worshiping with us this evening. Your presence is your gift to us. We pray that our Service of Word & Sacrament is a blessing to you. Sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever, we are praising, proclaiming and practicing Emmanuel – God with us – in daily life! May the power of the Holy Spirit equip the saints for Witness in the World! www.emmanuelofrochester.org

“Jesus, Priceless Treasure”—LBW #458

1. Jesus, priceless treasure, Source of purest pleasure, Truest friend to me, Ah, how long I’ve panted, And my heart has fainted, Thirsting Lord for Thee!! Thine I am, O spotless Lamb; I will suffer nought to hide Thee, Nought I ask beside Thee.

2. In Thine arm I rest me; Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here. Though the earth be shaking, Every heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear. Sin and hell in conflict fell, With their bitter storms assail me; Jesus will not fail me.

3. Hence, all fears and sadness, For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in. Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within. Yea, whate’er I must bear, Still in Thee lies purest pleasure, Jesus, priceless treasure!

“O God, I Love Thee” (words: #491)

Tune of “Abide With Me”—LBW #272

1. O God, I love thee; not that my poor love May win me entrance to thy heav'n above, Nor yet that strangers to thy love must know, The bitterness of everlasting woe.

2. But, Jesus, thou art mine, and I am thine; Clasped to thy bosom by thine arms divine, Who on the cruel, Cross for me hast borne, The nails, the spear, and man’s unpitying scorn.

3. No thought can fathom and no tongue express, Thy griefs, thy toils, thy anguish measureless, Thy death, O Lamb of God, the undefiled; And all for me, thy wayward, sinful child. over

4. How can I choose but love thee, God’s dear Son, O Jesus, loveliest, and most loving one! Were there no heav'n to gain, no hell to flee, For what thou art alone I must love thee.

5. Not for the hope of glory or reward, But even as thyself hast loved me, Lord, I love Thee, and will love thee and adore, Who art my King, my God, forevermore.

“O Savior, Precious Savior”—LBW #514

1. O Savior, precious Savior, Whom yet unseen we love; O name of might and favor, All other names above: We worship thee; we bless thee; To thee alone we sing; We praise thee and confess thee, Our holy Lord and King. 2. O Bringer of salvation, Who wondrously hast wrought, Thyself the revelation, Of love beyond our thought: We worship thee; we bless thee; To thee alone we sing; We praise thee and confess thee, Our gracious Lord & King. 3. In thee all fullness dwelleth, All grace and pow'r divine; The glory that excelleth, O Son of God, is thine. We worship thee; we bless thee; To thee alone we sing; We praise thee and confess thee, Our glorious Lord and King. 4. Oh, grant the consummation. Of this our song above, In endless adoration, And everlasting love; Then shall we praise & bless thee, Where perfect praises ring, And evermore confess thee, Our Savior and our King!

Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Rochester, Minnesota Contact Information: 1815—38th Street NW, Rochester, MN Phone: 507-206-3048 www.emmanuelofrochester.org