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Bible Verses - New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Worship Service - Morning Praise Service - All from Marty Haugen, GIA Publications, Inc., 1999. “Blessing” Marty Haugen, GIA Publication, 1995. “Prayer of Grace” Words and Music: Marty Haugen, GIA Publication, 1996-GIA.”Come, Oh, Come, Let Us Sing the Lord” Marty Haugen, GIA Publication, GIA-1996 Hymn 702: “Prepare the Royal Highway” Text: F.M. Franzen, 1772-1847; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship; admin. Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Tune: Swedish fold tune. 17th century. Setting: Kermit Moldenhauer, b. 1949 © 2006 Kermit Moldenhauer. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Psalm 24: Refrain Tune: Richard Proulx. © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL, www.giamusic.com. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted under Onelincense.net License #A-710422
Upcoming Events December 6th - December 13th
Tonight 6:30PM
Advent by Candlelight
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:15AM-11:15AM - PreK 3 11:01 AM - Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays - Fridays 7:50AM - 11AM - PreK4 11:01AM - Lunch Bunch
Tuesday Mornings 8:15AM - 9:30AM
Ladies Bible Study @ Resurrection
Thursday Evening 5:30 PM
Dinner before worship service 6:30PM
Advent Worship Service 7:30PM
Bible Classes
Saturday Prospect Canvass
Service Teams This Sunday 12-6-15
Next Sunday 12-13-15
Greeter Teams Pudlo Family Deb Agate Grace Neitzel
Fellowship Teams #5 Neitzel/Dahl/Agate
#6 Pudlo/Groffy/Jopp/Schultz
Usher Teams Raschka/Baumann/ S & K Neitzel
Krueger/Reimers/Reichert
Audio/Video Gary Sara
Communion Preparation No Communion Roudebush
Offering Counting Schloesser Agate
Church Cleaning Teams Boerner/Krause Pudlo
Communion Assistants No Communion Woller/Moore
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Resurrection Lutheran Church
6705 Wesner Rd Verona, WI 53593 (608) 848-4965 www.rlcverona.org
Pastor Nathan Strutz - Vicar Eric Melso 608.515.4334 262.402.8622
How does Pastor feel about you?
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Welcome to Resurrection!
W e extend a warm welcome to each one present. As we unite together in worship, may we experience
together the grace and mercy of our God through his life-giving Word and sacraments. Guests, below is some information that may help us host you well in the Lord’s house. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way. Visitor Information
W orship at Resurrection Lutheran Church follows the historic liturgy of the Church. Our worship service
is designed to give our Savior thanks for the salvation He won for us. Lutheran worship is really a conversation between God and his people. He speaks to us in His Word; we praise Him and respond to Him in song. We confess our sins and needs; He provides the forgiveness Jesus accomplished at the cross, and helps us with our individual needs.
W orship will follow the service folder, guiding us in our dialogue with the Lord. Feel free to participate at whatever level you are comfortable. Where indicated you will
find some of the hymns and psalms in the Christian Worship hymnal (the red book under your chair.) Whenever the words are printed in bold, the congregation is welcome to join in responding or singing. May God bless us as we place Him at the center of our worship.
Bathrooms: Down the main hall, across from the drinking fountains.
Child's Room: The room located at the rear of the church serves as a cry room or nursing room (with rocker). The door is located in the gathering area.
Children’s Bulletin: special bulletins designed for young children are available. Leaders: Pastor Nathan Strutz and Vicar Eric Melso Pianist: Elizabeth Strutz Cantor: Larry Dilgard
Personal Prayers for Worship are found on pages 10-11 in the front of the Christian Worship hymnal located under the pew chairs.
We will begin by watching the December 2015 edition of the WELS Connection
December 6, 2015
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Christmas for Kids! - Saturday, December 19th It's time to sign up for Christmas for Kids! The program starts at 10:30am and ends at 12:30pm on Saturday, December 19th. Sign-up slips for your children are found on the table in the church entrance. Just fill out the sheet and put it in the box also located on the table. Hope to see you there! Questions or concerns email [email protected] New Year’s Eve Worship Service - 6:30PM, Thursday, December 31st Join us for the New Year’s Eve worship service. Since New Year's Eve falls on a Thursday this year, we will have a special service with communion. This will be different from any Sunday services. The Educational Support Committee (ESC) The ESC is currently seeking two people to fill vacancies on our committee. The committee exists to support the growing 3K and 4K Preschool programs and teachers at Resurrection Lutheran Preschool. Meetings are usually held once-a-month during the school year. If interested, please contact Mike Korth at 845-5627, or [email protected]. Ladies Sisters in Service (SIS) event in January SIS ladies are planning to have a “midwinter get the blahs out” luncheon. It will be to plan the next several months’ activities at church. We will meet at Paoli Schoolhouse on Sunday, January 10th at 12:30. We will eat and plan and chat all together. If you are interested and would like to attend please sign up on the sign up sheet. Reservations will be made accord-ingly.
Resurrection Celebrates Ten Year Facility Anniversary - Thursday, January 14th at 6:30PM and Sunday, January 17th On Sunday, January 17 at the regular 9.00 a.m. service, Resurrection will give thanks to God for ten years of the facility built to his glory. Pastor Doug Tomhave, the first pastor of Resurrection, will preach for the service, which will focus on the symbolism of the facility and its distinctive Lutheran features. Pastor Tomhave will also lead the Bible study on the history of Resurrection up to and including the facility construction. A potluck will follow Bible study at 11.30 on Sunday. Members of Resurrection who were involved in the building process will share humorous stories and anecdotes about the facility construction process. Join us to give thanks and glory to God. An RSVP if you plan to attend would be appreciated, especially for the potluck. Email to [email protected]
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Spread the Good News! Jesus is Born! Saturday, December 12th With Christmas approaching, there will be a special opportunity to spread the Good News. Saturday, December 12. Good News and Resurrection will work together on a "prospect canvass." We will visit people who have had contact with our congregation: attended worship, expressed interest, attend Prek, etc. Students from Lakeside Lutheran in Lake Mills will be assisting us. Meet at Good News in Mt. Horeb at 9.00 a.m. We will canvass in Mt. Horeb in the morning, come to Resurrection for lunch and then canvass in the Verona area in the afternoon. Last year several people attended worship because of the postcards distributed and the personal visits that were made. Speak with Gene Cate or pastor for more information. Upcoming WELS Christmas concerts The highly anticipated Christmas concert at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., will be held Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Four choirs, the Wind Symphony, and the Handbell Choir will proclaim the good news of salvation in two identical concerts under the theme “Magnify His Name.” Can’t attend in person? Watch the live stream at http://livestream.com/mlc-streams/. Wisconsin Lutheran College’s (WLC) Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chapel Choir will present their annual Christmas Festival Concert Dec. 3, 4, and 5, at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m., in WLC’s Schwan Concert Hall, Milwaukee, Wis. More than 100 students and guest musicians will perform sacred choral music under the direction of James Nowack and Carolyn Fons. Join the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Chorus on Dec. 13 at 3 and 7 p.m. for its annual concert, “Christmas at the Seminary” in Mequon, Wis. Over 50 voices will share the story of Jesus’ birth in songs, carols, and hymns. They will be accompanied by multiple instrumental-ists. The 3 p.m. (central) service will be streamed live at http:// livestream.com/WLSLive. Join us for the annual RLC Christmas Party! - Friday, December 18th The sign-up and details about the upcoming RLC Christmas party is on the bulletin board. Sign-up today! Practice for the Children’s Christmas Service - Saturday, December 19th The RLC children will be meeting 9AM-10:30, Saturday, December 19th, to practice for the Children’s Christmas Service the following day, Sunday December 20th. After the practice we will have Christmas for Kids.
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WELCOME AND OPENING OF THE TRIPTYCH OPENING HYMN: “Prepare the Royal Highway”
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Leader:
People:
Leader: People:
Leader:
People:
COME, OH COME, LET US SING TO THE LORD Venite (Our cantor will sing the refrain immediately followed by the congregation. The congregation joins in the refrain after each verse.)
Cantor: Refrain People: Refrain
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Announcements & Upcoming Events
With Christmas coming soon, there are many events
to help spread the good news of Jesus’ birth! Welcome Back Athena! Today during the worship service Athena Young will be transferring back to RLC. Athena moved back to our area and came back to join our family again! Welcome back Athena! Advent by Candlelight - Tonight at 6:30PM Ladies join us tonight for Advent by Candlelight is a special night; a night to prepare ourselves for the busy Christmas season and set our mindset and priorities to the best gift ever given, God's own Son, Jesus, our Savior from sin. Advent Worship - Thursday, December 10th and 17th Advent means coming. It's the time of the year when we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Two more special services will be held on Thursday December 10 and 17. These services will be different from any of our Sunday services. They will be at the regular time of 6.30 p.m. A meal will be served prior to each service, beginning at 5.30 p.m. The services will focus on three songs from the Bible. December 10th Pastor Moldenhauer from Our Redeemer will preach on Zechariah's song after the birth of John the Baptist. John was the one to prepare the way for Jesus. December 17 Pastor Strutz will preach on the song of Simeon we frequently sing after communion. Simeon was waiting to die and ready to go to his heavenly home in peace after seeing the baby Jesus. We pray you can join us for these special services. Communion will be offered for those
members wishing to partake after the services.
Stewardship Commitment Update As of Sunday, November 22nd, RLC members have returned 26 Stewardship of Time & Talent commitment forms, and 36 Stewardship of Treasure forms. If you haven’t yet completed these forms, we ask you to please complete them and drop them off in the baskets in the narthex or place them in the offering basket during worship. As was discussed during the stewardship Bible studies, there is benefit in pausing to recognize the blessings we all receive from the Lord, and planning our grateful response. Our council uses these commitment forms for budgeting evangelism, Christian education, Bible studies, Vicar program, worship, fellowship activities, synod mission offerings, Sunday School and Pre-school. They also use the Time and Talents commitments to provide committee leaders with volunteer lists. Blank forms and envelopes are still available on the table in the narthex as well. -Bill Baumann, Stewardship Chairman
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Leader:
People:
Leader: People:
CLOSING HYMN: 6 “Come, O Long-Expected Jesus” (in the red book under your chair)
Join Us After Worship for Coffee, Food and Fellowship!
Children’s Sunday School at 10:30am
Adult Bible Class on God's institution of
marriage at 10:30 in the Fellowship Hall
Teen and Parent Meeting in the Teen Room
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CONFESSION
Leader: Beloved 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.
All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord have mercy on me, a sinner.
(Silence for reflection)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS
Leader: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called 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 Spirit.
People: Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray. Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the way for your only Son. By his coming give us strength in our conflicts and shed light on our path through the darkness of this world; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People: Amen. Please be seated
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We join in the Lord’s Prayer: LORD’S PRAYER
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not in to temptation but, deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. PRAYER OF GRACE Leader: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to this new day. Defend us with your mighty power, and grant that this day we neither fall into sin nor run into any kind of danger; and in all we do, direct us to what is right in your sight, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
People: BLESSING
Leader: People:
Leader:
People:
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MEMBERSHIP WELCOME
Leader: Dear Friends in Christ, Athena Young has requested to become a member of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church by transfer from a congregation within our fellowship. She is truly convinced that the Word is taught in its truth and purity and that the Sacraments are administered according to their institution by Christ in this church.
At this time I would like to introduce you to your church family and offer you the right hand of fellowship and love, acknowledging you as a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. You are invited to join us in the reception of the Lord’s Supper and to participate in all the other blessings of salvation, which God
has given to his Church, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Dear Members of Resurrection, Athena Young has come before you and the pastor of this congregation and now has been publicly received as a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. May the God of all grace, preserve and strengthen Athena in the true faith that she may remain steadfast in the Gospel until the end and receive the crown of eternal life. Welcome her as your sister in Christ.
Her sponsor, Grace Neitzel, has volunteered to help Athena stay close to Jesus, to stay in contact with Jesus’ Word, to help her to connect with Jesus’ people here at Resurrection and to help her find ways to use her gifts in service to Christ and his body.
Leader: Grace, do you promise to carry out these roles according to the strength Christ gives? If so answer, yes, and I ask God to help me.
Grace: Yes, and I ask God to help me.
Leader: Let us stand for prayer:
Lord God, Heavenly Father, we thank and praise you for your great goodness in bringing Athena to the knowledge of your Son Jesus Christ through instruction in the Word and Holy Baptism and to enable her by your Holy Spirit to believe with her heart and confess with her mouth your saving Name. Give her strength and daily increase faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that she may remain faithful to you and you alone. In Jesus’ name we pray.
People: Amen.
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THE WORD
FIRST LESSON: MALACHI 3:1-4 NIV
1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty.
2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the LORD, as in days gone by, as in former years.
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
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PSALM 24
All: Refrain The earth is the LORD’S, and everything in it,*
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it upon the seas* and established it upon the waters.
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?* Who may stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,* he will receive blessing from God his Savior.
Refrain
Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors,* that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?* The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors,* that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory?* The LORD Almighty—he is the King of glory.
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. Refrain
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OFERING COLLECTION * Please fill out the communication card and place it in the offering basket. Thank you.
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YOU ARE GOD; WE PRAISE YOU Te Deum The congregation sings the refrain immediately after the cantor. The congregation then sings the words printed in bold throughout the verses; returning again to the refrain after each verse. The song continues to the final refrain after the third verse.)
Cantor: Refrain People: Refrain
Refrain:
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SECOND LESSON AND SERMON TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-8 NIV
Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God. VERSE OF THE DAY
Leader: “Alleluia! As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. And all people will see God’s salvation.’” Alleluia!” (Luke 3:4,6) Please stand for the Gospel
GOSPEL LESSON: LUKE 3:1-6 NIV
John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3 He went into all the coun-try around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.5 Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. 6 And all people will see God’s salvation.’”
Leader: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise be to you, O Christ!
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CONFESSION OF FAITH - Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
I believe 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 is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there 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. Please be seated CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (all the children are invited to join at the altar area for a devotion)
HYMN OF THE DAY: 16 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” (in the red book under your chair)
All:
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SERMON BASED ON: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-8
How does Pastor feel about you?
Questions to consider while hearing the sermon: 1. Why do TV portrayals of pastors hurt? 2. How does pastor feel about you in prayer? 3. Does pastor always pray for you perfectly? What about you for your brothers and sisters? 4. How did God begin a good work in you? 5. What partnership do we share? 6. I have you in my heart. React. 7. What were Paul's circumstances? Could that happen today? Soon? 8. How does Pastor long for you? 9. What affection does Pastor have for you? For further discussion/Vine and Branches groups: Talk about portrayals of pastors you have seen. Do they match your reality? Did pastor get too personal in this sermon? Be honest. Would you want your son to be a pastor? Can you think of someone you could encourage to consider serving as a pastor?
