Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchThird Sunday in AdventDecember 13, 2020
Pre-Service Music & Welcome
Divine Service Setting Three – Lutheran Service Book (LSB) 184
+CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION+
Stand
Opening Hymn “Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come” LSB 350
Text and tune: Public domain
The sign of the cross T may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
Invocation
PIn the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
CAmen.
ExhortationLSB 184
PBeloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
POur help is in the name of the Lord,
Cwho made heaven and earth.
PI said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
Cand You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
Confession of SinsLSB 184
PO almighty God, merciful Father,
CI, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
AbsolutionLSB 185
PUpon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
CAmen.
+SERVICE OF THE WORD+
IntroitPsalm 85:1–2, 6, 8; antiphon: Philippians 4:4–5
Rejoice in the Lord always;*again I will say, Rejoice.Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.*The Lord is at hand.Lord, you were favorable to your land;*you restored the fortunes of Jacob.You forgave the iniquity of your people;*you covered all their sin.Will you not revive us again,*that your people may rejoice in you?Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,*for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.Glory be to the Father and to the Son*and to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning,*is now, and will be forever. Amen.Rejoice in the Lord always;*again I will say, Rejoice.Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.*The Lord is at hand.
KyrieLSB 186
Salutation and Collect of the Day
PLet us pray.
CLord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sit
Old Testament ReadingIsaiah 40:1–11
1Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,and cry to herthat her warfare is ended,that her iniquity is pardoned,that she has received from the Lord’s handdouble for all her sins.
3A voice cries:“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.5And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,and all flesh shall see it together,for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
6A voice says, “Cry!”And I said, “What shall I cry?”All flesh is grass,and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.7The grass withers, the flower fadeswhen the breath of the Lord blows on 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 news;lift up your voice with strength,O Jerusalem, herald of good news;lift it up, fear not;say to the cities of Judah,“Behold your God!”10Behold, the Lord God comes with might,and his arm rules for him;behold, his reward is with him,and his recompense before him.11He will tend his flock like a shepherd;he will gather the lambs in his arms;he will carry them in his bosom,and gently lead those that are with young.
AThis is the Word of the Lord.
CThanks be to God.
GradualPsalm 80:1–2
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.*Stir up your might and come to save us!Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,*you who lead Joseph like a flock!
Epistle1 Corinthians 4:1–5
1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
AThis is the Word of the Lord.
CThanks be to God.
Stand
AlleluiaLSB 190
Holy GospelMatthew 11:2–11
PThe Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the eleventh chapter.
2When John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
7As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,who will prepare your way before you.’
11Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
PThis is the Gospel of the Lord.
Nicene Creed
CI believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of His Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God,
begotten, not made,
being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made;
who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried.
And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures
and ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,
and I look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life T of the world to come. Amen.
Sit
Children’s Message
Hymn of the Day “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding”LSB 345
Text and tune: Public domain
Sermon
Stand
OffertoryLSB 192
Offering
Announcements
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
Merciful Father, Your dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, rose victorious over death and the grave. We remember with thanksgiving Your servant Emma, who trusted in Christ and who now stands in Your nearer presence where all sorrows are turned to joy. Strengthen us in the confident hope of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come that we may await with joy our reunion in Your heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Reading1 Corinthians 15:51–57
51Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”55“O death, where is your victory?O death, where is your sting?”
56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer of the Church
+SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT+
PrefaceLSB 194
Proper Preface
PIt is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places… Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
SanctusLSB 195
Lord’s Prayer
COur 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.
Hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father”LSB 725
Text: © Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110016438
Tune: Public domain
The Words of Our LordLSB 197
POur Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Pax DominiLSB 197
Agnus DeiLSB 198
Sit
Distribution
Distribution Hymn “God Loved the World So That He Gave”
LSB 571
5If you are sick, if death is near,This truth your troubled heart can cheer:Christ Jesus saves your soul from death;That is the firmest ground of faith.
D6Glory to God the Father, Son,And Holy Spirit, Three in One!To You, O blessèd Trinity,Be praise now and eternally!
Text and tune: Public domain
Distribution Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”LSB 686
Text and tune: Public domain
Stand
Nunc DimittisLSB 199
ThanksgivingLSB 200
Post-Communion Collect
ALet us pray.
We give thanks to You…one God, now and forever.
CAmen.
SalutationLSB 201
BenedicamusLSB 202
BenedictionLSB 202
Closing Hymn “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”LSB 341
Tune and text: Public domain
Acknowledgments
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Serving Our Lord in His House Today:
Pastor:Rev. David Wurdeman
Organist: Linda Ecker
Elders:8am: Josh Church
10:30am: Jake Mallmann & Jerry Ecker
Wednesday: Clarence Salzman
Advent Mid-week Service: Please join us for our Advent Evening Prayer Service held Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Communion is available after the Advent Evening Prayer Service.
Annual Voters’ Meeting: Please join us today, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 9:15 a.m. for our Annual Voters’ Meeting. We will be voting in officers for current open positions and going over the 2021 budget.
Emma Samson: Emma Samson has died and is in the nearer presence of our Lord. She was buried with a private funeral service this week. A public memorial service will be scheduled at a later date in summer. Condolences to her family may be sent to Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home at PO Box 762, Tomah, WI 54660.
Memorial Service for John Veldey: There will be a memorial service for John Veldey at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church today, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study: The women’s bible study will be having an additional meeting in December. The meeting will be Monday, December 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. and the study will be the 3rd lesson from the Fall Women’s Quarterly.
During this time: If you desire a home visit, Communion or other pastoral care, please call the church office between 8am and 12pm and we will be more than happy to set something up for you with Pastor Wurdeman.
Stewardship Note: 1 Corinthians 4:2 – “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” A steward manages the property of the owner for the owner’s purposes. We are stewards of all that God has given us. So, we are called to use all that we are and all that we have for God’s purposes. How do we know what these are? Consider your vocations – your callings from God in the home, in the Church, and in society. What are the roles God has called you to play? And how should you be using the gifts He’s given you to fulfill those roles?
Confirmation Classes: During Advent (December 2, 9, and 16) classes will be held on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. There will not be confirmation classes on December 23rd or 30th. After Christmas break classes will resume, Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. Classes are offered in-person and online. Please contact the church office with any questions.
Services: Thank you for your patience as we continue with our transitional worship practices. Please note our current precautions, including our mask policy. We have designated the second Sunday service as a High-Risk service, where we require masks for all members and visitors. We look forward to the day when we can worship together in a single Sunday service with more regular practices again. Sunday Worship times are at 8:00am & 10:30am with Adult Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:15am. Please reach out to Pastor or your Elder with any thoughts, comments, or questions about worship life.
Cleaning Volunteers: The chairs, doors, bathrooms etc. need to be sanitized after each Sunday service. Please see an Elder or contact the church office if you are willing to stay and assist with this sanitization.
Livestream: Our Sunday Service is livestreamed weekly on our YouTube channel “Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Tomah.”
Hymnals: If you would like to use a Hymnal at home, you can sign one out from church. We also have free devotion pamphlets and Portals of Prayer.
PO Box: For mailed offerings, please use the following:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 551
Tomah, WI. 54660
Our Worship attendance last week: Sunday, 8:00 am: 19
Sunday, 10:30 am: 28 Wednesday: 25
Total: 72
Scripture Lessons for next week: Fourth Sunday in Advent
Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 1:39-56
Secretary Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-12pm
Our Week With Our Lord:
Today 8:00 & 10:30amDivine Service w/Holy Communion
(8am livestreamed via YouTube also)
9:15amAnnual Voters’ Meeting
Sunday School
Mite Box Sunday
2:00pmJohn Veldey Memorial Service at Good
Shepherd
Monday 10:00amStaff Meeting
4:45pmLWML Meeting
6:15pmOutreach Committee Meeting
Tuesday
Wednesday5:30pmConfirmation Class
7:00pmAdvent Evening Prayer Service
(Holy Communion available after)
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday8:00 & 10:30amDivine Service w/Holy Communion
(8am livestreamed via YouTube also)
9:15amAdult Bible Study & Sunday School
*See Prayer Petitions and weekly scripture readings on following page
HIS FLOCK AT PRAYER
Propers for the Third Week of Advent
Psalm for the Week: Psalm 85
Daily Scripture Readings:
Sunday Matthew 11:2-11
Monday 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Tuesday 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Wednesday Luke 12:35-38
Thursday Luke 12:39-47
Friday Revelation 7:9-17
Saturday Revelation 22:1-21
Collect for the Week:
Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymn of the Week: “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LSB 345
Congregational Petitions for this Week:
+ For those who are ill or recovering, especially: Karen Salzman,
Brenda Kolb, Paula Sopel, Shawn Zabinski, Karen Griggel,
Margaret Palmer, Ladene Zabinski, Viki Burgemeister, Joyce Pulley,
Carrie Wilbanks, Linda Schoonover, Judy Rapp, Jean Salzman.
+ For those who are home-bound, especially: John Fox, Darlene Griffin,
Al Mansfield, Virginia Tillman, Linda Goad, Roemelle McArdle,
Sharon Herried.
+ For the family and friends of Emma Samson as she passed away this
week.
+ For those who serve in the military, especially: Isaac Preuss,
Tania Adler, and Joshua Ecker.
+ For expectant mothers and the children in their womb, especially Christin Gole.
+ For those suffering from the pandemic, especially those in our congregation who have been infected, those who are suffering financially, and those who work in the medical field.
