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Join us Wednesday evenings for our Advent Meal and Evening Prayer Services. Our overall theme for this Advent season is, appropriately, “The Church in Waiting.” We gather in Luther Hall (lower level) for a light meal at 6:00 p.m., then move upstairs to the sanctuary for Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. This week’s topic is “Be Enriched and Strengthened,” as we consider 1 Corin-thians 1:3-9 and Mark 13:24-37. 12/9 This week’s topic is “Wait Patiently,” and will focus on 2 Peter 3:8-15a and Mark 1:1-8. 12/16 This week’s topic is “Repent and Prepare the Way of the Lord,” drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 and John 1:6-8, 19-28.

Come Kick Off the Christmas Season Celebrating the first Sunday of Advent, Sunday, November 29th 3:00-4:00 p.m. First Christian Church, 2000 Bundy Ave-nue in New Castle, is happy to announce that Michael Conrady has agreed to share his musical gift with the congregation and community. Please spread the word and come to this holiday concert. We can promise that you’ve never heard organ music

played this way before. Michael’s talent is rare, one not seen often in Central Indiana. It’s a perfect way to start your Christmas celebrations. Tasting Party to follow. Just a reminder that today, the 5th Sunday, all loose offering will be deposited in the Family Help Fund.

The December scroll will be available in the narthex. Be sure and pick yours up and keep up on the latest news and happen-ings here at Holy Trinity.

The 2016 sign-up sheets are now posted! Please consider hosting coffee fellowship or give flowers in honor or in memory of some-one special. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board out-side the church office.

HOLY TRINITY

LUTHERAN CHURCH

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Our Mission

Statement:

Marked with the

cross of Christ

forever,

we are claimed,

gathered, and

sent for the sake of

the world.

Bill Chamberlin

Pastor

Clark E. Hobby

Pastor

Emeritus

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP

on this

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 535 S. 14th St., New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 529-2421 htlc2421@sbcglobal.net

Pastor Bill Chamberlin, Pastor

Cell: 724-581-6303 pastor@holytrinitync.org

Angela Rodgers, Director of Music Ministry (765) 524-2985

angela@holytrinitync.org

WELCOME

Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ to all who gather today for worship in

this place. It’s no accident that you are here. We’ve been praying for you.

We believe God has brought you here and wants to touch your life. You are

among friends. If you are a guest or visitor please introduce yourself to the

minister after the service. We invite you to worship with us again.

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WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday 11/30 7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 12/2 6:00 pm Midweek Meal 7:00 pm Advent Service 7:50 p.m. Chancel Choir Sunday 12/6 9:15 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Worship w/ communion Holy Communion will be celebrated 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 and 12/24.

Christmas "Angel Kids" project needs your support. Seven families from the Christian Love Center will be chosen for HTLC to shop. These gifts will be for children. It is desired that each child receive several outfits, pajamas and toys! Watch for a display in the Narthex where you will be able to pick up index cards with a child' s sizes and interests. You may choose to give a monetary donation and shopping will be done

for you. All gifts are to be unwrapped. Gifts will be needed by December 17th. Let's show God's love for these children by making their Christmas extra special this year. ~Evangelism Team SMALL Group (Sunday Morning Adult Lutheran Learning) Join us next Sunday, Dec. 6, as we will wander through the season of Advent as we wonder about the gift of Love. You are invited to consider the Scriptures in anticipation of our time together. I Wonder about Love Luke 1:46-55; Luke 4:16-30; Luke 13:10-17

Women’s (WELCA) Christmas at Senior Living at Forest Ridge. We have reservations for 10-12 people for a noon meal on Thursday, December 17 th at 12:00 noon. Join us for our Christmas Luncheon. The cost is $5.00 for a delicious meal and good company! I will need to know by December 14th if you are attending. Call or e-mail (529-5927 or redriverlois@gmail.com). ~Lois

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POSTLUDE:

All Earth Is Hopeful ELW 266 Holy Trinity Praise Orchestra

SERVING TODAY

Ushers Tom Fisher, Larry Ahlersmeyer, Dave Olsen, Bryan Yanos Altar Guild Jessica Wenning, Robin Schlehuser Building Steward Margo Poore Music Director Angela Rodgers Teller Jim Wenning Welcome Center Hosts/ Hostess Todd & Melissa Hiday Lector Tom Fisher Special Music Chancel Choir, Holy Trinity Praise Orchestra

Next week’s scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

Hanging of the Greens has been moved to Saturday, December 5, at 12:00 p.m. noon, beginning with a chili lunch before moving into decorating.

Holy Trinity’s 90th Anniversary Cookbooks are now available! Please find the display in the Narthex. A big thank you to all of the recipe contributors. These cookbooks will make wonderful Christmas gifts! Please be generous in your support of this project! Cookbooks are $10.00.

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PRELUDE

A Come, All Ye Faithful/Here I Am To Worship (Arr. Phillip Keveren) O Little Town Of Bethlehem/There Is A Redeemer (Arr. Phillip Keveren) Piano

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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GATHERING HYMN ELW 247

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SENDING HYMN ELW 253

SENDING

P Go in peace. Christ is with you.

C Thanks be to God.

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Our Communion Practice: We believe that in the sacrament of Holy Communion, God comes to love and for-give us. Through this meal, God brings us God’s love in a tangible way and renews us in our relationship with him. As he promised, Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine. Jesus has instructed that we remember him when we celebrate this meal. As we come to Communion, we bring to Jesus our sin and a sincere de-sire to be forgiven and to be changed to be more like him. (I Corinthians 11:23-26; John 6:53-56) Here at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church we invite and encourage all baptized Christians to come forward for communion. To be sensitive to the needs of all who worship with us, you may choose to commune with a white grape juice instead of the red wine. The white grape juice may be found in the inner cir-cle of the wine tray. After Communion, all stand as the minister says:

P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

CAmen

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

P Holy One, we give you thanks that in this bread and cup we have feasted again on your endless love. Let that love overflow more and more in our lives, that we may be messengers to prepare your way, harvesters of justice and righteousness, and bearers of your eternal Word, our Savior Jesus Christ.

C Amen.

BLESSING

P May God direct your ways in peace, make you abound in love for one another and for all, and strengthen your hearts until the coming of our Lord Jesus.

Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit,

bless you now and forever.

CAmen.

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GREETING

P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C And also with you. Advent Candle: Light One Candle For Waiting Chancel Choir

LIGHTING THE ADVENT WREATH: ADVENT 1

P We praise you, O God, for this evergreen crown that marks our days of preparation for Christ’s advent. As we light the first candle on this wreath, rouse us from sleep, that we may be ready to greet our Lord when he comes with all the saints and angels. Enlighten us with your grace, and prepare our hearts to welcome him with joy. Grant this through Christ our Lord, whose coming is certain and whose day draws near.

C Amen.

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KYRIE

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DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION

The congregation may be seated.

COMMUNION HYMNS

(The assembly joins together in singing) As the Dark Awaits the Dawn ELW 261 Away In A Manger/Oh Lord, You’re Beautiful (Arr. Phillip Keveren) It Came Upon The Midnight Clear/Oh How He loves You And Me (Arr. Phillip Keveren) Piano

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THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

LORD’S PRAYER

P We join hands and pray together the prayer our Savior taught us.

C 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.

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HYMN OF PRAISE ELW 257

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

P Let us pray. Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection alert us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and redeem us for your life of jus-tice, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen. The congregation may be seated.

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16

L 14The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the

promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David;

and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: “The LORD is our righteousness.”

L The word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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PREFACE

P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy. . . the minister continues with the preface appropriate to the day or season, concluding:

we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

SANCTUS

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OFFERING PRAYER

P Let us pray. God of abundance, we bring before you the precious fruits of your crea-tion, and with them our very lives. Teach us patience and hope as we care for all those in need until the coming of your Son, our Savior and Lord.

C Amen

DIALOGUE

P The Lord be with you.

C And also with you.

PLift up your hearts.

C We lift them to the Lord.

P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

CIt is right to give our thanks and praise.

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Psalm 25:1-10 The psalm will be spoken responsively

1To | you, O LORD, I lift | up my soul.

2My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be | put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph | over me.

3Let none who look to you be | put to shame; rather let those be put to shame | who are treacherous.

4Show me your | ways, O LORD, and teach | me your paths. 5Lead me in your | truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all | the day long.

6Remember, O LORD, your compas- | sion and love, for they are from | everlasting.

7Remember not the sins of my youth and | my transgressions; remember me according to your steadfast love and for the sake of your good- | ness, O LORD.

8You are gracious and up- | right, O LORD; therefore you teach sinners | in your way.

9You lead the low- | ly in justice and teach the low- | ly your way. 10All your paths, O LORD, are steadfast | love and faithfulness to those who keep your covenant and your | testimonies.

CHILDREN’S SERMON

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SECOND READING: I Thessalonians 3:9-13 L 9How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy

that we feel before our God because of you? 10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. 11Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our

way to you. 12And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love

for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. 13And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

L The word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Please Stand

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OFFERTORY RESPONSE ELW 262

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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

P Emmanuel has come, is here, and is coming soon. Let us join in prayer for the church, the earth, and those who are in need, that all receive what God promises to give. Come to the church, saving God. Grant to your people your redemption. Stand with all Christians who are persecuted for the faith. Hear us, O God.

C Your mercy is great.

P Receive our prayers, merciful God, and make us ready to receive you when you come through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

CAmen.

THE PEACE

P The peace of Christ be with you always.

C And also with you.

The ministers and congregation may greet one another in the name of the

Lord.

Please be seated.

OFFERTORY

The Divine Expectation Trad. French Tune/Hyfrydol/Arr. Jos. Martin) (From the Christmas Cantata, Let There Be Christmas) The Chancel Choir

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GOSPEL: Luke 21:25-36

P The holy gospel accord to Luke the 21st Chapter.

C Glory to you, O Lord.

[Jesus said:] 25“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world,

for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. 28Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees; 30as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is al-

ready near. 31So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the

kingdom of God is near. 32Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away

until all things have taken place. 33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 34“Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unex-

pectedly, 35like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the

whole earth. 36Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

P The gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to you, O Christ. The congregation may be seated.

SERMON

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HYMN OF THE DAY ELW 244

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NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,* who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.