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Welcome to Messiah Lutheran Church

Advent IV December 20th, 2020

Welcome and Announcements

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Introit—O Come O Come Emmanuel #257 (Played first, then sing Verse 4 together)

Silence for Meditation

Procession

Verse 4

O come, O Brach of Jesse, free

your own from Satan’s tyranny;

from depths of hell your people save,

and give them vict’ry o’er the grave

Rejoice! Rejoice!...

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Gathering Hymn Holden Evening Prayer

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Thanksgiving

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Psalmody

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Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 Printed on last page)

Word

Your love, O Lord, forever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. For I am persuaded that your steadfast love is established forever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens. “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant: You spoke once in a vision and said to your faithful people: “I have set the crown upon a warrior and have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my servant; With my holy oil I have anointed him. My hand will hold him fast and my arm will make him strong. No enemy shall deceive him, nor shall the wicked bring him down. I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him. My faithfulness and steadfast love are with him, and he shall be victorious through my name.. I will set his hand on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers. He will say to me, ‘You are my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

Silence for meditation

Amen

Children’s Message

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Sermon

*Hymn of the Day “What Feast of Love ” ELW 487

*Gospel

The Holy Gospel according to Mark the 1st chapter

Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 (Printed on last page)

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27 (Printed on last page)

Gospel Acclamation

Light four can-dles to watch for Mes-si - ah: let the light ban-ish dark- ness.

He is co - ming tell the glad ti - dings. Let your lights be shin - ing

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I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in

Jesus Christ, God’s only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the power of

the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was

crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day

he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the

Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the

Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the

forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Amen

*Apostle's Creed

Pastor: The light shines in the darkness

All: and the darkness has not overcome it.

The Annunciation

Leader: An angel went from God to a town called Nazareth to a woman

whose name was Mary. The angel said to her, “Rejoice, O highly fa-

vored, for God is with you. You shall bear a child, and his name shall be

Jesus, the Chosen One of God Most High.” And Mary said, “I am the

servant of my God, I live to do your will.”

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Magnificat

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Litany and Prayers

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Lord’s Prayer

Holy Communion

Offertory Prayer

Great and merciful God, Source and Ground of all goodness and life, give to

your people the peace that passes all understanding, and the will to live

your Gospel of mercy and justice, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Post Communion Prayer P: O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen

Offering: Please mail in your offering to PO Box 1330, Red Lodge, MT 59068

Special Project for October-December is: St. John’s United

Words of Institution

God remember us in your love, and teach us to pray:

*Sharing of the Peace

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always,

C: And also with you.

(Unmute your microphone to participate or use the ‘chat’ button to send a message to the other participants. Please remember to re-mute your microphone before

service begins again)

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*Sending Hymn “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” ELW 254

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Sending

*Blessing

*Dismissal

P: Our worship has ended; now our service begins! Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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Announcements

Prayer Requests For prayer requests, contact the church office at

446-2430 or messiahprayers@gmail.com with accurate information and permission from the person you are adding.

Manuel Cabanas Nancy Gasparro Nathan Green

Ruth Hilderman Andrea Holmen

Rick Koski Neil Laird

James “Bud” Ridenour Dick Rosekelly DJ Rosekelly Bruce Steel

Bev Urbaniak Josh Wilker Jim Zenz

Karen Manteuffel Arturo Martinez Olson Family Oster Family Bernie Perry Tallu Quinn

Kenneth Rich

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