Sunday, December 7, 2014, The Second Sunday of Advent

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John the Baptist (1959) sculpture by Doris Caesar

The Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 7, 2014



2 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF A DVENT

Welcome to Worship at St. Paul’s!!

The community of believers at St. Paul Lutheran Church takes delight in having guests inits worship. Our congregation strives to present a witness to Christ that is faithful to the Word of

Holy Scripture and to the confessional heritage of the Lutheran tradition.

GUESTS: We encourage you to sign a “visitor” card located in the pews and our Guest Booklocated in the hall outside the worship space.

HOLY COMMUNION IS OFFERED by invitation of the Lord himself. Access to the Lord’s Tableis by invitation of the Lord himself. All baptized believers who trust that Christ is presented in the

celebration of the Holy Eucharist are invited to come forward and receive Christ in the BlessedSacrament. Communion is distributed by coming up the center aisle at the direction of the usherand returning along the side aisle. Those who do not wish to receive the Sacrament may comeforward with their arms crossed and receive a blessing. Those who, for any reason, cannot receivethe wine may receive the Sacrament under the form of bread alone. In doing so, a communicantstill receives the whole Christ.

TO THE PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN—Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. All are welcome!

Sit toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what’s going on in worship. They tire of seeing the backs of others’ heads.

Quietly and kindly explain the parts of the Liturgy and actions of the worship leaders. Share thehymnal and the worship folder with them at eye level.

Sing the hymns, pray and voice the responses. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.

If you have to leave worship with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back. Jesus said“Let the children come to me.”

Remember that the way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond to the

Church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are at home in this house of worship.

Please let your child use this worship folder to draw and doodle.

The presence of children is a gift to the Church. Please welcome children and give a smile ofencouragement to their families.



THE SECOND SUNDAY OF A DVENT 3

HOLY COMMUNION THE SECOND SUNDAY OF A DVENT

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (d. 397)Sunday, December 7, 2014 + 9:30 a.m.

YOUR GOD IS COMING! John called people to repent, to clear the decks, to completely reorder their lives so that nothing would get in the way of the Lord's coming. The reading from Isaiah gives the context for this radical call: theassurance of forgiveness that encourages us to repent; the promise that the coming one will be gentlewith the little ones. Isaiah calls us all to be heralds with John, to lift up our voices fearlessly and say,"See, your God is coming!" We say it to one another in worship, and with our lives in a world in need of justice and peace.

+ + + + + + + + + + + +• Numbers marked with the word “page…” in small case are found in the front portion of the

hymnal at the bottom left and right corners of the page.

• Numbers marked “HYMN…” in caps are found in the back portion of the hymnal in the upperleft and right corners of the page.

• We use the hymnal Lutheran Book of Worship (1978) which is the green hardcover book inthe pew rack.

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The Liturgy (which means “the work of the people”) involves participation. The texts markedin plain text are spoken by the worship leaders while the assembly responds with bold text.

ENTRANCE R ITE The GATHERING MUSIC

The WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENTLet us join together and say our Mission Statement.Come and see, Follow me, The gift of God, Jesus Christ, Has set us free.

The assembly stands.The BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS page 98

The GATHERING HYMN Prepare the Royal Highway HYMN 26




The GREETINGThe presiding minister and the assembly greet each other .

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the

Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.

The KYRIE (“Lord, have mercy”) pages 99-100

The PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray…the prayer concludes…one God, now and forever.

Amen.

The assembly is seated.

LITURGY OF THE W ORD The FIRST READING Isaiah 40:1-11In grand, flowing, poetic lines, the prophet announces that the exile of God's people in Babylon is over.The Lord will deliver Israel and will care for her as a shepherd cares for his sheep. This word can be

trusted, because the only enduring reality in life is the word of the Lord.Comfort, O comfort my people,

says your God.2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,

and cry to herthat she has served her term,that her penalty is paid,

that she has received from the LORD's handdouble for all her sins.

3 A voice cries out:"In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD,make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

4Every valley shall be lifted up,

and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level,and the rough places a plain.

5Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,and all people shall see it together,for the mouth of the LORD has spoken."

6 A voice says, "Cry out!"

And I said, "What shall I cry?" All people are grass,




their constancy is like the flower of the field.7The grass withers, the flower fades,

when the breath of the LORD blows upon it;

surely the people are grass.8The grass withers, the flower fades;but the word of our God will stand forever.

9Get you up to a high mountain,O Zion, herald of good tidings;lift up your voice with strength,O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings,

lift it up, do not fear;say to the cities of Judah,"Here is your God!"

10See, the Lord GOD comes with might,and his arm rules for him;his reward is with him,and his recompense before him.

11He will feed his flock like a shepherd;he will gather the lambs in his arms,and carry them in his bosom,and gently lead the mother sheep.

The reading concludes:The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.The PSALMODY Psalm 85 After introduction, the choir or cantor will sing the refrain once, then repeated by all. The assemblysings the refrain after each verse.

I will hear what God proclaims;the LORD—for he proclaims peace to his peopleNear indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,glory dwelling in our land. Refrain

Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss.Truth shall spring out of the earth,




and justice shall look down from heaven. Refrain

The LORD himself will give his benefits,our land shall yield its increase.

Justice shall walk before him,and prepare the way of his steps. Refrain

The SECOND READING 2 Peter 3:8–15aThis short letter deals with pressing concerns regarding the final advent of Jesus, especially concernsthat could arise over its apparent delay. The author of the letter calls on Christians to anticipate the promised coming of the Lord through conduct dedicated to God.

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But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like athousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. 9The Lord is not slow abouthis promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any toperish, but all to come to repentance. 10But the day of the Lord will come like athief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements willbe dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will bedisclosed.11Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought

you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening thecoming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze anddissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? 13But, in accordance with hispromise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is athome.14

Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found byhim at peace, without spot or blemish; 15and regard the patience of our Lord assalvation.

The reading concludes:

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

The assembly stands to welcome the Gospel. The choir sings the appointed verse with the refrainrepeated by all.

The GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Verse (choir): Prepare the way of the Lord. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia. (Luke 3:4, 6)




The HOLY GOSPEL Mark 1:1-8

The Gospel of Mark does not begin with a story of Jesus' birth but with the voice of one crying out in thewilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord.

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. The Holy +1 Gospel according to Mark.Glory to you, O Lord.

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,"See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way;3the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:

'Prepare the way of the Lord,make his paths straight,'"

4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism ofrepentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judeancountryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and werebaptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6Now John was clothed

with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wildhoney. 7He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; Iam not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. 8I have baptized

you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."The reading concludes:

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

The CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

The SERMON

Silence for reflection.

The assembly stands to proclaim the Word of God in song.

The HYMN OF THE DAY Comfort, Comfort Now My People HYMN 29

The NICENE CREED page 105

1 Using the thumb, the people may make three small signs of the cross, one on the forehead, one on the lips, and one on the breast whilesilently using the traditional prayer, “May the Good News of Jesus Christ be in my mind, and on my lips, and in my heart. Amen”




The assembly is seated or kneels in prayer during Advent.

The PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLEIn joy at the nearness of the Christ, let us pray for the Church, the world, and allthose in need.

After each petition

Lord, in your mercyhear our prayer.

The prayers concludeRecall us to our baptism, O Lord, and hear our cries for ourselves and for

the whole world, for we pray in the name of the one who came, Jesus Christour Lord.

Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARISTIC MEAL The PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

The worship leaders and the assembly greet each other in the peace of the risen Christ.The assembly is seated.

The OFFERING

The assembly stands as the gifts are brought forward .

The OFFERTORY Come Now, O Prince of Peace




The GREAT THANKGIVING page 109

Preface for AdventIt is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offerthanks and praise to you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everliving God. Youcomforted your people with the promise of the Redeemer, through whom you willalso make all things new in the day when he comes again to judge the world inrighteousness. And so, with the Church on earth and the hosts of heaven, wepraise your name and join their unending hymn:




The EUCHARISTIC PRAYER (LBW IV) We give you thanks, Father,through Jesus Christ, your beloved Son,

whom you sent in this end of the agesto save and redeem us and to proclaim to us your will.…the prayer continues…

…through whom all glory and honor are yours, almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy church, both now and forever. Amen.

The LORD”S PRAYER (1789)Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:Our 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;

and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,forever and ever. Amen.




The BREAKING OF THE BREADThis is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are we whoare called to his supper.Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall behealed.

The assembly is seated

The DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY SACRAMENT

The MUSIC DURING DISTRIBUTION







After all have returned to their places, the assembly stands.

The POST-COMMUNION BLESSINGThe Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in hisgrace.

Amen.

The POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Let us pray…Father, you give us food from heaven. By our sharing in this mystery,teach us to judge wisely the things of earth and to love the things of heaven. Grantthis through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

LITURGY OF SENDING The BLESSING

Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen.

The SENDING HYMN On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry HYMN 39

The DISMISSALGo in peace. Proclaim the Good News.Thanks be to God.

The SENDING MUSIC

Acknowledgements Unless indicated all hymns and liturgical music from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright © 2014 by Augsburg Fortress. All rights

reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #42251. Scripture texts from the New Revised

Standard Version Bible, Copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in

the USA . Used by permission. All rights reserved. Psalm refrain and Gospel acclamatioin, music by John Schiavone. Copyright ©

2001 by OCP Publications. Reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net A-720226. “Wait for the Lord” text by the Taize

Community. Music by Jacques Berthier. Copyright © 1984 by GIA Publications. Reprinted by permission under OneLicense.netA-

720226. All rights reserved.




WORSHIP LEADERS

Assisting Minister Rosemary McLaughlinLector Dick SwallenCommunion Assistants: Lisa Ray & Kris Williams

Acolyte: Avery HooserUshers Gary Lautzenheiser, John Cox Roger Brotherton, Terry Monter,

Logan Monter & C.F. Crum

Altar Guild Jeanne Hunston, Monica Kinsey, Vickie Ramsier & Lisa Ray

WORSHIP LEADERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

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Assisting Minister Kris WilliamsLector Kathie RobertsCommunion Assistants: Rob & Pat Yeagley

Acolyte: Kacey RayUshers Gary Lautzenheiser, John Cox Roger Brotherton, Terry Monter,

Logan Monter & C.F. Crum Altar Guild Jeanne Hunston, Monica Kinsey, Vickie Ramsier & Lisa Ray



OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN CHRIST

REQUEST THAT YOU REMEMBER THE

FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS

WEEK:

+ For health and healing:Our Household: Linda BecknellOur Community: Karen

Lamadanie, Amy McGrath

+ For the unity of the Churchthroughout the world.

+ For our Presiding Bishop ElizabethEaton, our Synod Bishop Abraham

Allende, the staff of our synod andcongregation, all pastors and lay leaders.

+ For those in Hospice care andcaregivers.

+ For the Christian faithful in everycountry: especially in the Middle East.

+ For the President, Governor, Mayor,

and all who hold authority in the nationsof the world.

+ For the safety of the men and womenin our Armed Forces.

+ For peace and justice in the world:especially in Ferguson, Missouri.

+ For the hungry, homeless, imprisoned,oppressed, unemployed, andunderemployed.

+ For the renewed sense of call anddiscipleship.

+ For a deeper, more accurate,unsentimental, more just perspective onthe world around us.

COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE W EEK

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, died around 397

While a governor of northern Italy, Ambrose was elected bishop of Milan on the same day he was baptized. He was a famous preacher, a writer of hymns we still sing today, and helped leadSt. Augustine to faith.

Saturday, December 13Lucy, martyr, died 304

Lucy was a young Christian of Sicily who was martyred during the persecutions underEmperor Diocletian. Her celebration became particularly important in Sweden and Norway,perhaps because the feast of Lucia (whose name means "light") originally fell on the shortestday of the year.

Sunday, December 14

John of the Cross, renewer of the church, died 1591 John was a member of the Carmelite monastic order, and worked to reform it. His writingsreflect a deep interest in mystical thought and meditation.




Come and see. Follow me.

The gift of God, J esus Christ, has set us free

ST. P AUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 515 E. Line Street • Minerva, Ohio 44657

Office – (330) 868-4918 www.facebook.com/stpaulminerva

Pastor: The Rev. Steven Woyen, STS • Office Secretary: Becky DavisCustodians: Damin Clapper • Director of Music: Paula Patterson

Missionaries to the Republic of South Africa: The Rev. Tessa Moon Leiseth & Jon Leiseth

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