This is the Mission Statement of our congregation:

We define God’s mission for our lives as:Connecting people in real loving relationship

with God through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit,

with one another in contagious Christian community, and with their calling of servanthood in the world.

Contact Information:Tabor Lutheran Church 3542 W. Sunnyside Ave. Chicago, IL 60625www.taborchicago.org (312) 613-2739

Phil Robarge – Pastor (phil.robarge@taborchicago.org)773-484-6991

Heather Robarge- Admin (heather.robarge@taborchicago.org)

Communion:The Lord’s Supper is a Biblical event, given by Jesus for the strengthening of our faith and the forgiveness of our sins (Matthew 26). God’s Word is clear that when we receive the bread and wine we also receive the actual body and blood of Jesus (1 Cor 10:16, 1 Cor 11:23-30). If you are a baptized Christian who trusts in Christ’s presence, recognizes your sinfulness, and desires not only to be forgiven of those sins, but also needs strength from Jesus to amend your life, then you are welcome to join us! If you are unsure of what you believe and want further explanation, then feel free to talk with a Pastor at a convenient time. (We provide non-alcoholic wine, which is the darker liquid in the individual cups and gluten free wafers upon request)

December 17th 2017

Announcements:

Christmas Eve Services: Regular 8am and 5:00pm candlelight

Christmas Morning Service 10am with Breakfast after worship

Leadership summit Jan 13th at Chicago Hope

Ringing of the Bell Words of Welcome Peaceful Greeting

Hymn The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

THE ANGEL GABRIEL FROM HEAVEN CAME, WITH WINGS AS DRIFTED SNOW, WITH EYES AS FLAME: “ALL HAIL TO THEE, O LOWLY MAIDEN MARY, MOST HIGHLY FAVORED LADY.” GLORIA!

“FOR KNOW A BLESSED MOTHER THOU SHALT BE, ALL GENERATIONS LAUD AND HONOR THEE; THY SON SHALL BE EMMANUEL, BY SEERS FORETOLD, MOST HIGHLY FAVORED LADY.” GLORIA!

THEN GENTLE MARY MEEKLY BOWED HER HEAD; “TO ME BE AS IT PLEASETH GOD,” SHE SAID. “MY SOUL SHALL LAUD AND MAGNIFY GOD’S HOLY NAME.” MOST HIGHLY FAVORED LADY, GLORIA!

OF HER, EMMANUEL, THE CHRIST, WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM ALL ON A CHRISTMAS MORN, AND CHRISTIAN FOLK THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WILL EVER SAY: “MOST HIGHLY FAVORED LADY.” GLORIA!

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.

Confession and ForgivenessBeloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

Our help is in the name of the Lord WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.

I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, AND YOU FORGAVE THE INIQUITY OF MY SIN.

Let us confess our sinMOST MERCIFUL GOD, SINCE YOU HAVE GIVEN YOUR ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO DIE FOR US, HAVE MERCY ON US AND FOR HIS SAKE GRANT US FORGIVENESS OF ALL OUR SINS; AND BY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT INCREASE IN US TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF YOU AND OF YOUR WILL AND TRUE OBEDIENCE TO YOUR WORD, TO THE END THAT BY YOUR GRACE WE MAY COME TO EVELASTING LIFE; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD. AMEN

Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy SpiritAMEN

Insert Collect for the Day

1 Kings 3:5, 7-15 1 Kings 11:1-4 Luke 3:1-6

THE APOSTLES CREED

I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.

AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD, WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT,

BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY, SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DIED AND WAS BURIED. HE DESCENDED INTO HELL. THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN FROM THE DEAD. HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY. FROM THENCE HE WILL COME TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD.

I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT THE HOLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS,THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, AND THE LIFE EVERLASTING. AMEN.

HYMN The Night will Soon be Ending THE NIGHT WILL SOON BE ENDING; THE DAWN CANNOT BE FAR. LET SONGS OF PRAISE ASCENDING NOW GREET THE MORNING STAR! ALL YOU WHOM DARKNESS FRIGHTENS WITH GUILT OR GRIEF OR PAIN, GOD’S RADIANT STAR NOW BRIGHTENS AND BIDS YOU SING AGAIN.

THE ONE WHOM ANGELS TENDED COMES NEAR, A CHILD, TO SERVE; THUS GOD, THE JUDGE OFFENDED, BEARS ALL OUR SINS DESERVE. THE GUILTY NEED NOT COWER, FOR GOD HAS RECONCILED THROUGH HIS REDEMPTIVE POWER ALL THOSE WHO TRUST THIS CHILD.

THE EARTH IN SURE ROTATION WILL SOON BRING MORNING BRIGHT, SO RUN WHERE GOD’S SALVATION GLOWS IN A STABLE’S LIGHT. AS OLD AS SIN’S PERVERSION IS MERCY’S VAST DESIGN: GOD BRINGS A NEW CREATION – THIS CHILD ITS SEAL AND SIGN.

YET NIGHTS WILL BRING THEIR SADNESS AND ROB OUR HEARTS OF PEACE, AND SIN IN ALL ITS MADNESS AROUND US MAY INCREASE. BUT NOW ONE STAR IS BEAMING WHOSE RAYS HAVE PIERCED THE NIGHT: GOD COMES FOR OUR REDEEMING FROM SIN’S OPPRESSIVE MIGHT.

GOD DWELLS WITH US IN DARKNESS AND MAKES THE NIGHT AS DAY; YET WE RESIST THE BRIGHTNESS AND TURN FROM GOD AWAY. BUT GRACE DOES NOT FORSAKE US, HOWEVER FAR WE RUN. GOD CLAIMS US STILL AS CHILDREN THROUGH MARY’S INFANT SON.

Sermon: Chp 13- The King Who Had It All (We are going through a book called The Story. It is a

chronological and abridged version of Scripture that will allow us to see God’s Word as one continuous story of Him and His

people.)

Prayers of the Congregation

Lord, in your mercy HEAR OUR PRAYEROUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN,

HALLOWED BE THY NAME. THY KINGDOM COME.THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD.AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES,AS WE FORGIVE THOSE

WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US.LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION,BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL.FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER AND THE GLORY, FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN.

We worship the Lord with our offerings

The Service of Holy Communion

The Lord be with you.AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

Lift up your hearts.WE LIFT THEM TO THE LORD.Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.IT IS GOOD AND RIGHT SO TO DO.

COMMON PREFACE (PASTOR) SINGING:HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF SABAOTH. HEAV’N AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY. HOSANNA, HOSANNA, HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST. BLESSED IS HE, BLESSED IS HE, BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. HOSANNA, HOSANNA, HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.

Words of Institution

The peace of the Lord be with you always. AMEN

THE AGNUS DEI (SUNG)O CHRIST, THE LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD, HAVE MERCY ON US. O CHRIST, THE LAMB OF GOD, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD, HAVE MERCY ON US. O CHRIST, THE LAMB OF

GOD, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD, GRANT US YOUR PEACE. AMEN

Distribution of Holy Communion

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction  The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

AMEN.

Hymn- You are the Way; Through You Alone

YOU ARE THE WAY; THROUGH YOU ALONE CAN WE THE FATHER FIND; IN YOU, O CHRIST, HAS GOD REVEALED HIS HEART AND WILL AND MIND.

YOU ARE THE TRUTH; YOUR WORD ALONE TRUE WISDOM CAN IMPART; YOU ONLY CAN INFORM THE MIND AND PURIFY THE HEART.

YOU ARE THE LIFE; THE EMPTY TOMB PROCLAIMS YOUR CONQU’RING ARM, AND THOSE WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN YOU NOT DEATH NOR HELL SHALL HARM.

YOU ARE THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE; GRANT US THAT WAY TO KNOW, THAT TRUTH TO KEEP, THAT LIFE TO WIN WHOSE JOYS ETERNAL FLOW.

Go in peace. Serve the Lord in joy.THANKS BE TO GOD!