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Word of God Lutheran Church Second Sunday in Advent December 4, 2016
Word of God Lutheran Church
Second Sunday in Advent
December 4, 2016
Attendance Record, Prayer Concerns,
and Opportunities to Serve
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Upcoming Events
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, December 5 - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM
- Bible Study with Pastor Greene, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 6 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM
- Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM
Wednesday, December 7 - RLC Warehouse, 9:30 AM
- ROMEO’s Monthly Luncheon, 12:00 - Advent Meals and Meditation, 6:30 PM
- Youth CONNECT, 6:30 PM
Thursday, December 8 - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM
Friday, December 9 - Midwest Food Bank Pre-pack, 8:00 AM
Sunday, December 11 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Chapel Chat, 11:30 AM
- Angel Tree gifts will be collected
Monday, December 12 - Bible Study with Pastor Greene, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 13 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM
- Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM
- Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM
- Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, December 14 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM
- Advent Meals and Meditation, 6:30 PM
- Youth CONNECT, 6:30 PM
Thursday, December 15 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - RLC Mobile Food Pantry, 9:00 AM - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM
- Service Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 18 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM
- Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM
Tuesday, December 20 - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM
- Finance Team Meeting, 7:0 PM
Wednesday, December 21 - Advent Meals and Meditation, 6:30 PM
Sanctuary Space • 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 10 Peachtree City, GA 30269
Church Phone • 770-897-4508
Mailing Address • 401 Dividend Drive, Suite 7 Peachtree City, GA 30269
Pastor Jeffray Greene Phone • 770-897-4508
Email • [email protected]
Colleen Oakes, Administrative Assistant Email • [email protected]
www.facebook.com/woglutheran Visit us online at www.woglutheran.org
Members should sign up for their own password
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Angel Tree for Southland Health and Rehabilitation Center is returning
this year. Please be an angel and take an angel. Return the wrapped item
by Sunday, December 11 . Contact Holly Bowler at [email protected]
for more information.
Please join us for Advent Meals and Meditation in the Sanctuary at 6:30 pm
on Wednesday evenings. Upcoming dates are Dec 7, Dec 14, and Dec 21.
Meals will be catered and cost is $5.00 per person, cash or check, payable
at the door. Please make check payable to Sonya Murphy. Age three and
under is free.
2016 Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at 4:00 pm AND
7:00 pm. Cookies and coffee will be provided by the Fellowship Team.
Plans are underway for a mission trip to Honduras in late March 2017.
Please contact Danny Bell at [email protected] if you are interested.
YOUTH Connect will not meet on Wednesday Dec 21, Dec 28, and
Jan 4 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Nominations are now open for Service Committee members. The
congregation will vote for three members at the January congregational
meeting. Please place your nominations in the box labeled Service
Committee Nominations located at the back of the sanctuary.
Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, December 7,
at 9:30 am and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday,
December 15, at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact
Pam Davis at [email protected].
The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, December 13
(8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, December 14 (8 am - 1:30 pm);
and Thursday, December 15 (8 am - 12 pm). Lunch is provided each day to
all volunteers. Contact Joe Bowler at [email protected], or sign up on
the bulletin tear-off.
The Redeemer Soup Kitchen serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Atlanta will be Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31. Meet in WoG
parking lot at 8:30 am and carpool up to Redeemer, returning about 12:30
pm. Contact Cathy Moore at [email protected] for more info.
Unless otherwise indicated, the announcement submission deadline for the
Sunday bulletin is the previous Monday at 11:00 AM. Please send all
announcements to [email protected].
I am interested in: (PLEASE NOTE YOU ONLY NEED TO SIGN UP ONCE, NOT EVERY
SUNDAY)
□ need new name tag
□ joining the adult choir
□ making Sunday morning coffee
□ providing meals and/or cookies
□ serving at the Real Life Center
Warehouse
□ serving at the Real Life Center
Mobile Food Pantry
□ serving with the Midwest Food Bank
distribution
□ serving in the nursery
□ greeting members and guests to
worship service
□ doing the Children’s Sermon
□ serving at Redeemer Soup Kitchen
□ joining a Ministry Team:
□ Care Support
□ Discipleship
□ Stewardship
□ Fellowship
□ Finance
□ Mission Outreach Ministry
(M.O.M.)
□ Property
□ Welcoming/Evangelism
□ Worship & Music
□ ___________________________
□ ___________________________
□ ___________________________
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PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH SIDES
AND PLACE IN OFFERING BASKET
ORDER OF SERVICE December 4, 2016
Second Sunday in Advent
ENTRANCE RITE
Announcements
Prelude “Light One Candle” ............................................................... screen
* Call to worship chime
* Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness .................................... page 56
* Entrance Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” ...................................... screen
* Greeting and Kyrie ..................................................................... page 57
* Hymn of Praise “This is the Feast” .............................................. page 60
* The Lord be with you ................................................................. page 62
* Prayer of the Day
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
First Reading ....................................................................... Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm (Read Responsively) ........................................... Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Second Reading ................................................................ Romans 15:4-13
* Alleluia Verse ............................................................................. page 62
* Gospel ........................................................................... Matthew 3:1-12
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
*Hymn of the Day “On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry” .................... LBW 36
* Apostles’ Creed ......................................................................... page 65
* Prayers .................................................................................... page 65
* Share the Peace ........................................................................ page 66
SHARING OF THE SACRAMENTAL MEAL Offering Offertory ..................................................................................... page 66 * Offertory Prayer ....................................................................... page 67 * Great Thanksgiving .................................................................... page 68 * The Lord's Prayer ..................................................................... page 71
“Lamb of God” ............................................................................ page 72 † Communion * Blessing ................................................................................... page 72 * Canticle “Thank the Lord” ........................................................... page 72 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal .............................................. page 74 *Closing Hymn “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel”............................ LBW 34
* Please stand as able † All who are baptized and believe that Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to receive communion and assurance of God’s forgiveness. Children who have not been instructed in the sacrament should fold their hands to receive a blessing.
NOTE: Page numbers are in the front of the hymnal, followed by the hymn numbers. LBW is the green Lutheran Book of Worship.
All music and words printed with permission CCLI #11046540
October 2016 Report
Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 125
Monthly Giving: $26,009
Monthly Benevolence: $2, 861
Property Fund Giving to Date: $303,836
Interested in giving online? Visit http://woglutheran.org/online_giving
Prayer List (continued)
Gary McDougal - Please pray for healing as he fights cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30)
Mary Elston - Please pray for Vince’s sister as she searches for employment; Vince Compagno. (10/30)
Russ Pakulski - Please pray for a resolution of health problems; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (10/30)
Manathey family - Please pray for them as they mourn their loss of Hannah; Linda Williams. (10/30)
Sermon Notes _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Devotion Booklet - December 4, 2016
Prayer List
Elaine Barfield - Prayers of comfort for her family, Elaine is in hospice; Myrna & Al Baird. (11/21)
Maureen Lennon - Please continue to pray for a quick recovery for Mike’s mom, she had aortic valve replacement surgery; Missy Lennon. (11/21)
Praise! To my God who loves me only for me. I like to share his love; Michael Crofton. (11/20)
Please pray for all students preparing for year-end exams; Patti & Bob Lambert. (11/20) Greg - Please pray for Corkey’s son-in-law, he is returning to doctor for internal exams
in addition to healing from major foot surgery; Corkey Reel. (11/20) Kimberly and Christine - Please pray for them; Rose Amabile. (11/20) Richard O’Brien - Please pray for our son-in-law, he is now hospitalized due to a blood
clot in his lung; Ruth & Alan Farms. (11/19) Paul Cole - Please pray for healing, he is struggling with a staph infection which caused
removal of several vertebra in his neck; Bert Laaker. (11/13) Ralph Ochoa - Please pray for a quick recovery from heart surgery; Andi Laaker. (11/13) Praise! Pastor Greene’s service to God; Michael Crofton. (11/13) Chantal - Please pray for our daughter to find her way in life; Deborah & Pete Rivard.
(11/13) Ethan - Please pray for our grandson who is having mental problems at 11 years old;
Deborah & Pete Rivard. (11/13) Praise! Janet Howard, Alan’s sister, is now in rehab and is improving; Ruth & Alan Farms.
(11/13) Nikki Hamilton - Please pray, she is on dialysis and needs immediate kidney transplant;
Alison Stephens. (11/13) Please pray for our nation to heal; Melinda Poff. (11/6) Gary Ward - Please pray for stabilization of his health and acceptance of his retirement;
Lynda Wojcik. (11/6) Colleen Ward - Please pray for her full recovery as she begins rehab due to a car accident;
Lynda Wojcik. (11/6) God Bless America! Corkey Reel. (11/6) Christine Williams - Please pray for healing and guidance for her doctors, she has back
problems and is in pain; Rosemarie Amabile. (11/6) Mike - Please pray for Margie’s brother’s workload to increase and for a quick sale of his
house; Margie & Danny Bell. (10/30) Tammy - Please pray for healing for Margie’s niece who has had a complete mastectomy;
Margie & Danny Bell. (10/30) Amy Laaker - Please continue to pray for healing for Bert’s sister who fell and broke her
leg; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30) Lisa Cogan - Please pray for strength and healing in her fight with cancer; Andi & Bert
Laaker. (10/30) Keith Eggars - Please pray for healing from throat cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30) Gary Crocket - Please pray for him as he battles cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30)
Isaiah 11:1-10
11 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, 4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins. 6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. 9 They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. 10 In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
72 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!
5 May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
7 In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
Romans 15:4-13 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
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Matthew 3:1-12
3 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” 4 Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Isaiah 11:1-10
11 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, 4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. 5 Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins. 6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. 9 They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. 10 In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
72 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor!
5 May they fear you while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
7 In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
Romans 15:4-13 4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
~~~~~
Matthew 3:1-12
3 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” 4 Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Prayer List (continued)
Gary McDougal - Please pray for healing as he fights cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30)
Mary Elston - Please pray for Vince’s sister as she searches for employment; Vince Compagno. (10/30)
Russ Pakulski - Please pray for a resolution of health problems; Gwyn & Mike Wilson. (10/30)
Manathey family - Please pray for them as they mourn their loss of Hannah; Linda Williams. (10/30)
Sermon Notes _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Devotion Booklet - December 4, 2016
Prayer List
Elaine Barfield - Prayers of comfort for her family, Elaine is in hospice; Myrna & Al Baird. (11/21)
Maureen Lennon - Please continue to pray for a quick recovery for Mike’s mom, she had aortic valve replacement surgery; Missy Lennon. (11/21)
Praise! To my God who loves me only for me. I like to share his love; Michael Crofton. (11/20)
Please pray for all students preparing for year-end exams; Patti & Bob Lambert. (11/20) Greg - Please pray for Corkey’s son-in-law, he is returning to doctor for internal exams
in addition to healing from major foot surgery; Corkey Reel. (11/20) Kimberly and Christine - Please pray for them; Rose Amabile. (11/20) Richard O’Brien - Please pray for our son-in-law, he is now hospitalized due to a blood
clot in his lung; Ruth & Alan Farms. (11/19) Paul Cole - Please pray for healing, he is struggling with a staph infection which caused
removal of several vertebra in his neck; Bert Laaker. (11/13) Ralph Ochoa - Please pray for a quick recovery from heart surgery; Andi Laaker. (11/13) Praise! Pastor Greene’s service to God; Michael Crofton. (11/13) Chantal - Please pray for our daughter to find her way in life; Deborah & Pete Rivard.
(11/13) Ethan - Please pray for our grandson who is having mental problems at 11 years old;
Deborah & Pete Rivard. (11/13) Praise! Janet Howard, Alan’s sister, is now in rehab and is improving; Ruth & Alan Farms.
(11/13) Nikki Hamilton - Please pray, she is on dialysis and needs immediate kidney transplant;
Alison Stephens. (11/13) Please pray for our nation to heal; Melinda Poff. (11/6) Gary Ward - Please pray for stabilization of his health and acceptance of his retirement;
Lynda Wojcik. (11/6) Colleen Ward - Please pray for her full recovery as she begins rehab due to a car accident;
Lynda Wojcik. (11/6) God Bless America! Corkey Reel. (11/6) Christine Williams - Please pray for healing and guidance for her doctors, she has back
problems and is in pain; Rosemarie Amabile. (11/6) Mike - Please pray for Margie’s brother’s workload to increase and for a quick sale of his
house; Margie & Danny Bell. (10/30) Tammy - Please pray for healing for Margie’s niece who has had a complete mastectomy;
Margie & Danny Bell. (10/30) Amy Laaker - Please continue to pray for healing for Bert’s sister who fell and broke her
leg; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30) Lisa Cogan - Please pray for strength and healing in her fight with cancer; Andi & Bert
Laaker. (10/30) Keith Eggars - Please pray for healing from throat cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30) Gary Crocket - Please pray for him as he battles cancer; Andi & Bert Laaker. (10/30)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Angel Tree for Southland Health and Rehabilitation Center is returning
this year. Please be an angel and take an angel. Return the wrapped item
by Sunday, December 11 . Contact Holly Bowler at [email protected]
for more information.
Please join us for Advent Meals and Meditation in the Sanctuary at 6:30 pm
on Wednesday evenings. Upcoming dates are Dec 7, Dec 14, and Dec 21.
Meals will be catered and cost is $5.00 per person, cash or check, payable
at the door. Please make check payable to Sonya Murphy. Age three and
under is free.
2016 Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at 4:00 pm AND
7:00 pm. Cookies and coffee will be provided by the Fellowship Team.
Plans are underway for a mission trip to Honduras in late March 2017.
Please contact Danny Bell at [email protected] if you are interested.
YOUTH Connect will not meet on Wednesday Dec 21, Dec 28, and
Jan 4 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Nominations are now open for Service Committee members. The
congregation will vote for three members at the January congregational
meeting. Please place your nominations in the box labeled Service
Committee Nominations located at the back of the sanctuary.
Our next RLC Warehouse service opportunity is Wednesday, December 7,
at 9:30 am and the Real Life Center Mobile Food Pantry will be Thursday,
December 15, at 9:00 am. Please sign up on the bulletin tear-off or contact
Pam Davis at [email protected].
The next Midwest Food Bank distribution will be Tuesday, December 13
(8 am - 12 pm & 6 pm - 8 pm); Wednesday, December 14 (8 am - 1:30 pm);
and Thursday, December 15 (8 am - 12 pm). Lunch is provided each day to
all volunteers. Contact Joe Bowler at [email protected], or sign up on
the bulletin tear-off.
The Redeemer Soup Kitchen serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Atlanta will be Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31. Meet in WoG
parking lot at 8:30 am and carpool up to Redeemer, returning about 12:30
pm. Contact Cathy Moore at [email protected] for more info.
Unless otherwise indicated, the announcement submission deadline for the
Sunday bulletin is the previous Monday at 11:00 AM. Please send all
announcements to [email protected].
I am interested in: (PLEASE NOTE YOU ONLY NEED TO SIGN UP ONCE, NOT EVERY
SUNDAY)
□ need new name tag
□ joining the adult choir
□ making Sunday morning coffee
□ providing meals and/or cookies
□ serving at the Real Life Center
Warehouse
□ serving at the Real Life Center
Mobile Food Pantry
□ serving with the Midwest Food Bank
distribution
□ serving in the nursery
□ greeting members and guests to
worship service
□ doing the Children’s Sermon
□ serving at Redeemer Soup Kitchen
□ joining a Ministry Team:
□ Care Support
□ Discipleship
□ Stewardship
□ Fellowship
□ Finance
□ Mission Outreach Ministry
(M.O.M.)
□ Property
□ Welcoming/Evangelism
□ Worship & Music
□ ___________________________
□ ___________________________
□ ___________________________
~~~~~~~~
PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH SIDES
AND PLACE IN OFFERING BASKET
ORDER OF SERVICE December 4, 2016
Second Sunday in Advent
ENTRANCE RITE
Announcements
Prelude “Light One Candle” ............................................................... screen
* Call to worship chime
* Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness .................................... page 56
* Entrance Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” ...................................... screen
* Greeting and Kyrie ..................................................................... page 57
* Hymn of Praise “This is the Feast” .............................................. page 60
* The Lord be with you ................................................................. page 62
* Prayer of the Day
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
First Reading ....................................................................... Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm (Read Responsively) ........................................... Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Second Reading ................................................................ Romans 15:4-13
* Alleluia Verse ............................................................................. page 62
* Gospel ........................................................................... Matthew 3:1-12
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
*Hymn of the Day “On Jordan’s Banks the Baptist’s Cry” .................... LBW 36
* Apostles’ Creed ......................................................................... page 65
* Prayers .................................................................................... page 65
* Share the Peace ........................................................................ page 66
SHARING OF THE SACRAMENTAL MEAL Offering Offertory ..................................................................................... page 66 * Offertory Prayer ....................................................................... page 67 * Great Thanksgiving .................................................................... page 68 * The Lord's Prayer ..................................................................... page 71
“Lamb of God” ............................................................................ page 72 † Communion * Blessing ................................................................................... page 72 * Canticle “Thank the Lord” ........................................................... page 72 * Prayer, Benediction, and Dismissal .............................................. page 74 *Closing Hymn “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel”............................ LBW 34
* Please stand as able † All who are baptized and believe that Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine are invited to receive communion and assurance of God’s forgiveness. Children who have not been instructed in the sacrament should fold their hands to receive a blessing.
NOTE: Page numbers are in the front of the hymnal, followed by the hymn numbers. LBW is the green Lutheran Book of Worship.
All music and words printed with permission CCLI #11046540
October 2016 Report
Average Weekly Worship Attendance: 125
Monthly Giving: $26,009
Monthly Benevolence: $2, 861
Property Fund Giving to Date: $303,836
Interested in giving online? Visit http://woglutheran.org/online_giving
Word of God Lutheran Church
Second Sunday in Advent
December 4, 2016
Attendance Record, Prayer Concerns,
and Opportunities to Serve
Name: __________________________ PLEASE LIST ALL FAMILY MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE TODAY:
________________________________
________________________________
Address: _______________________
________________________________
Phone: _________________________
Email: __________________________
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Upcoming Events
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Monday, December 5 - Faithful Hands Ministry, 10:00 AM
- Bible Study with Pastor Greene, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 6 - Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM
- Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM
Wednesday, December 7 - RLC Warehouse, 9:30 AM
- ROMEO’s Monthly Luncheon, 12:00 - Advent Meals and Meditation, 6:30 PM
- Youth CONNECT, 6:30 PM
Thursday, December 8 - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM
Friday, December 9 - Midwest Food Bank Pre-pack, 8:00 AM
Sunday, December 11 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM - Chapel Chat, 11:30 AM
- Angel Tree gifts will be collected
Monday, December 12 - Bible Study with Pastor Greene, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, December 13 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM
- Tuesdays with God, 9:30 AM
- Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM
- Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, December 14 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM
- Advent Meals and Meditation, 6:30 PM
- Youth CONNECT, 6:30 PM
Thursday, December 15 - Midwest Food Bank Distribution, 8:00 AM - RLC Mobile Food Pantry, 9:00 AM - Assemble Bulletins, 1:00 PM
- Service Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 18 - Sunday School, 9:00 AM - Worship Service, 10:15 AM
- Adult Choir Rehearsal, 11:30 AM
Tuesday, December 20 - Gentle Yoga Class, 1:30 PM
- Finance Team Meeting, 7:0 PM
Wednesday, December 21 - Advent Meals and Meditation, 6:30 PM
Sanctuary Space • 303 Kelly Drive, Suite 10 Peachtree City, GA 30269
Church Phone • 770-897-4508
Mailing Address • 401 Dividend Drive, Suite 7 Peachtree City, GA 30269
Pastor Jeffray Greene Phone • 770-897-4508
Email • [email protected]
Colleen Oakes, Administrative Assistant Email • [email protected]
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