Second Sunday Second Sunday

of Adventof Advent

Prayers for Peace Prayers for Peace

and Justiceand Justice

December 8, 2013 9:00 a.mDecember 8, 2013 9:00 a.m..

Welcome and

Invocation

Come Thou Come Thou Long-Expected JesusLong-Expected Jesus

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Come, thou long expected Jesus,

Born to set thy people free;From our fears and sins release

us;Let us find our rest in thee.

Israel’s strength and consolation,Hope of all the earth thou art,Dear desire of every nation,Joy of every longing heart.

Joy to those who long to see thee,

Day-spring from on high appear

Come thou promised Rod of Jesse, of thy birth we long to

hear

O’er the hills the angels singing news glad tidings of a birth

Go to him, your praises bringing, Christ the Lord has come to

earth.

Come to earth to taste our sadness,He whose glories knew no end

By His life He brings us gladness,Our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend

Leaving riches without number,Born within a cattle stall,

This the everlasting wonder,Christ was born the Lord of all.

Born thy people to deliver,Born a child and yet a king;Born to reign in us forever,

Now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal SpiritRule in all our hearts alone;By thine all sufficient merit

Raise us to thy glorious throne.

~Prayer of Confession~ P: Merciful God, we bring before you these things in our worship and in our lives which cause you pain. Straighten out the areas in our lives which hinder people from discerning your way, O God.

All: Smooth the rough edges of our witness so that anything which prevents people from hearing your word is cleared away.

P: Many people walk through shadowed valleys at this time, weighed down by painful, recycled memories.

All: Forgive us when we fail to become involved with the needs of others by pleading seasonal busy-ness.

P: Advent God, you call on us to prepare the way for Jesus’ birth and yet each year it seems that we spend more time making preparations for our own pleasure rather than preparing for Jesus to be born anew in our hearts and lives, in our families, our communities, our nation, our world.

All: Forgive us for getting so involved in partying, buying gifts, ordering food, writing cards that we have no energy left to celebrate the reason for such activity – the birth of Jesus Christ.

P: Help us, O God, to prepare ourselves faithfully and sincerely to receive the Christ-child.

All: Amen!

Assurance of Forgiveness P: The apostle Paul prayed that our love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help us determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ we may be pure and blameless. Jesus Christ was sent by God into the world, not to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned.

All: Thanks be to God!

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTINGADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING

P: The second candle of Advent is the light of Peace. ALL: Amidst the terror and threats of war in our world, the Light of Christ is a small beacon of peace shining in the gloominess, driving away our fear.

P: We light this candle today to remind us that Christ is the Prince of Peace.

ALL: He is the One promised from the beginning of the world; the One whose birth, life, death and resurrection will bring lasting and eternal peace to all people. We thank God for the hope he gives us and for the peace he bestows.

A CANDLE IS A CANDLE IS BURNING BURNING

#278 ELW #278 ELW(Sung to the tune of “Away in the (Sung to the tune of “Away in the

Manger”)Manger”)

A Candle is burning, A Candle is burning, a flame warm and bright,a flame warm and bright,a candle of hope in the a candle of hope in the

winter’s dark night.winter’s dark night.While angels sing blessing While angels sing blessing From heaven's starry sky,From heaven's starry sky,our hearts we prepare now our hearts we prepare now

For Jesus is nigh.For Jesus is nigh.

A Candle is burning, a candle of peace,a candle to signal

that conflict must cease: for Jesus is coming to show us the way;a message of peace

humbly laid in the hay.

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture our growth as people of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen

Words of Institution

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead against us. And lead us not into temptation, butus not into temptation, butdeliver us from evil. For thinedeliver us from evil. For thineis the kingdom, and the power,is the kingdom, and the power,and the glory forever and and the glory forever and Forever. Amen.Forever. Amen.

Your Little Ones Dear LordYour Little Ones Dear Lord#286 ELW

Your little ones, dear Lord, are we,and come your lowly bed to see;enlighten ev'ry soul and mind,

that we the way to you may find.

With songs we hasten you to greet,and kiss the ground before your feet.Oh, blessed hour, oh, sweetest night

that gave you birth, our soul's delight.

Oh, draw us wholly to you, Lord,and to us all your grace accord;true faith and love to us impart,

that we may hold you in our heart.

Until at last we too proclaim,with all your saints, your glorious name;

in paradise our songs renew,and praise you as the angels do.

The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

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The angel Gabriel from heaven came,

with wings as driftedsnow, with eyes as flame:

"All hail to thee, O Lowly maiden Mary,

most highly favored lady."

Gloria!

"For know a blessedmother thou shalt be,all generations laud

and honor thee;thy son shall be

Emmanuel,by seers foretold,

most highly favored lady."

Gloria!

Then gentle Marymeekly bowed her head;"To me be as it pleaseth

God,“ she said."My soul shall laud and

magnify God's holy name."

Most highly favored lady,

Gloria!

Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ,

was born in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn,

and Christian folk Throughout the world

will ever say:"Most highly

favored lady." Gloria!

CHILDREN’S CHILDREN’S MESSAGE MESSAGE Pastor DavePastor Dave

DISMISSAL TO DISMISSAL TO

SONG OF REFLECTION

Oh Day of Peace

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O day of peace that dimly shines through all our hopes

and prayers and dreams, guide us to justice, truth, and love, delivered from

our selfish schemes.

May swords of hate fall from our hands, our hearts from

envy find release, till by God’s grace our warring world shall see

Christ’s promised reign of peace.

Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb,

nor shall the fierce devour the small;

as beasts and cattle calmly graze,

a little child shall lead them all.

Then enemies shall learn to love,

all creatures find their true accord;

The hope of peace shall be fulfilled,

for all the earth shall know the Lord.

SCRIPTURESCRIPTUREIsaiah Isaiah

11:1-1011:1-10(p. 654 OT)(p. 654 OT)

Prayers for the Prayers for the End of InjusticeEnd of Injustice

Pastor Erin MartinsonPastor Erin Martinson

Did You Feel the Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?Mountains Tremble?

Did you feel the mountains tremble?Did you feel the mountains tremble?Did you hear the oceans roar?Did you hear the oceans roar?

When the people rose to sing ofWhen the people rose to sing ofJesus Christ the risen oneJesus Christ the risen one

Did you feel the people tremble?Did you feel the people tremble?Did you hear the singers roar?Did you hear the singers roar?When the lost began to sing ofWhen the lost began to sing of

Jesus Christ the risen oneJesus Christ the risen one

And we can see that God you're And we can see that God you're movingmoving

A mighty river through the nationsA mighty river through the nationsAnd young and old will turn to JesusAnd young and old will turn to Jesus

Fling wide your heavenly gatesFling wide your heavenly gatesPrepare the way of the risen LordPrepare the way of the risen Lord

Open up the doors Open up the doors and let the music playand let the music play

Let the streets resound with singingLet the streets resound with singingSongs that bring your hopeSongs that bring your hopeSongs that bring your joySongs that bring your joy

Dancers who dance upon injusticeDancers who dance upon injustice

Did you feel the darkness tremble?Did you feel the darkness tremble?When all the saints join in one songWhen all the saints join in one songAnd all the streams flow as one riverAnd all the streams flow as one river

To wash away our brokennessTo wash away our brokenness

And here we see that God you're And here we see that God you're movingmoving

A time of Jubilee is comingA time of Jubilee is comingWhen young and old return to JesusWhen young and old return to Jesus

Fling wide your heavenly gatesFling wide your heavenly gatesPrepare the way of the risen LordPrepare the way of the risen Lord

Open up the doors Open up the doors and let the music playand let the music play

Let the streets resound with singingLet the streets resound with singingSongs that bring your hopeSongs that bring your hopeSongs that bring your joySongs that bring your joy

Dancers who dance upon injusticeDancers who dance upon injustice

Open up the doors Open up the doors and let the music playand let the music play

Let the streets resound with singingLet the streets resound with singingSongs that bring your hopeSongs that bring your hopeSongs that bring your joySongs that bring your joy

Dancers who dance upon injusticeDancers who dance upon injustice

APOSTLES’ CREEDAPOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God,the Father almighty,creator of heaven

and earth.

ELW p. 105

I believe in Jesus Christ,God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceivedby the power

of the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died,and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third dayhe rose again;

he ascended into heaven,he is seated

at the right handof the Father,

and he will come againto judge the living

and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering and

Announcements

OFFERTORY PRAYER

P: Let us pray…..

All: Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us – ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your

gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Peace, Peace(descant of Silent Night)

Peace, peace, peace on earth and good will to all. This is a time for love. Now let us all sing together of peace, peace, peace on earth.

Prayers of the ChurchPrayers of the Church

You Lifted Me OutYou Lifted Me OutMatt Redman/ Chris TomlinMatt Redman/ Chris Tomlin

You turned my way, You heard my cry

You turned my mourning into shouting sorrow may

last for a night but with the light, I am seeing, I am singing

You lifted me out, You lifted me out

And set me dancing, dancingFree, now I am free,

Your love rescued meNow it's the anthem

I'm singing

Many will see, many will hearAnd find You strong

enough to sayMany the wonders You have

doneYour light has come,

and I am singing, I am singing

You lifted me out, You lifted me out

And set me dancing, dancingFree, now I am free,

Your love rescued meNow it's the anthem

I'm singing

Lost is where You found meShattered and frail

but You love me stillTrouble may surround me

My heart may fail but You never will

You never will

You lifted me out, You lifted me out

And set me dancing, dancingFree, now I am free,

Your love rescued meNow it's the anthem

I'm singing

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Greeting and

Invocation

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

ELW p. 94-96 (rt column)

P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God,

who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever.

All: Amen

Almighty God, to whom all

hearts are open all desires

known, and from whom no

secrets are hid: cleanse the

thoughts of our hearts by the

inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love

you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus

Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

P: Gracious God,

All: have mercy on us.

We confess that we have

turned from you and given

ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your

compassion forgive us our sins, …

• … …known and unknown,

things we have done, and

things we have failed to do.

Turn us again to you and uphold

us by your Spirit, so that we may live and

serve you in newness of life through

Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

P: God, who is rich in mercy,

loved us even when we

were dead in sin, and made

us alive together with Christ.By grace you have been saved. In the name of

Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. All: Amen

Hark, the Glad Sound!

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Hark, the glad sound!The Savior comes,

the Savior promised long;let ev'ry heart prepare a throne

and ev'ry voice a song.

He comes the pris'ners to release,in Satan's bondage held.

The gates of brass before him burst,the iron fetters yield.

He comes the broken heart to bind,the bleeding soul to cure,

and with the treasures of his graceto enrich the humble poor.

Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace,your welcome shall proclaim,

and heav'n's eternal arches ringwith your beloved name.

Apostolic Greeting p. 203

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the communionof the Holy Spiritbe with you all.

All: And also with you.

KYRIE – p. 203 ELW

Have mercy on us, Lord,and hear our solemn prayer.

We come to hear your living word;

it saves us from despair.

Have mercy on us, Christ,

and wash away our sin.Pour out your grace and make us whole

that new life may begin.

Have mercy on us, Lord;make sin and shame

depart.Renew us with your

saving pow’r;create in us new hearts!

Glory be to God in heaven; peace, good will to all the earth. Mighty God of all creation, Father of surpassing worth: we exalt you, we adore you, we lift high our thanks and praise. Saints and angels bow before you; here on earth our songs we raise.

SONG OF PRAISE p. 204 ELW

Glory be to Christ forever,Lamb of God and Lord of Love.Son of God and Gracious Savioryou have come from heaven above;on the cross you died to save us;now you reign at God’s right hand. Hear our prayer; restore, forgive us;in your promise firm we stand.

Holy One we now acclaim you;Lord alone, to you we call;Holy One in faith we name you,God most high, yet near to all:Jesus Christ, with God the Spirit,in the Father’s splendor bright, For the peace that we inherit,glory be to God on high!

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming nurture our growth as people of repentance and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen

A CANDLE IS BURNING A CANDLE IS BURNING #278 #278 ELWELW

(“Away in the Manger” tune)(“Away in the Manger” tune)A Candle is burning, A Candle is burning,

a flame warm and bright,a flame warm and bright,a candle of hope in the a candle of hope in the

winter’s dark night.winter’s dark night.While angels sing blessing While angels sing blessing From heaven's starry sky,From heaven's starry sky,our hearts we prepare now our hearts we prepare now

For Jesus is nigh.For Jesus is nigh.

A Candle is burning, a candle of peace,a candle to signal

that conflict must cease: for Jesus is coming to show us the way;a message of peace

humbly laid in the hay.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE

P: The second candle of Advent is the light of Peace. ALL: Amidst the terror and threats of war in our world, the Light of Christ is a small beacon of peace shining in the gloominess, driving away our fear.

P: We light this candle today to remind us that Christ is the Prince of Peace.

ALL: He is the One promised from the beginning of the world; the One whose birth, life, death and resurrection will bring lasting and eternal peace to all people. We thank God for the hope he gives us and for the peace he bestows.

Soon the Messiah will Come

Sanctuary Choir

Ist ReadingIst ReadingIsaiah Isaiah

11:1-1011:1-10(p. 654 OT)(p. 654 OT)

22ndnd Reading ReadingRomans 15:4-13Romans 15:4-13

(p. 155 NT)(p. 155 NT)

ALLELUIA P. 205 ELW

Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word.

Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred.

Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring.

GOSPELMatthew 3:1-12

(p. 2 NT)

Prayers for the Prayers for the End of InjusticeEnd of Injustice

Pastor Erin MartinsonPastor Erin Martinson

#631 ELW #631 ELW

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love divine, all loves excelling,

Joy of heav'n, to earth come down!Fix in us thy humble

dwelling,all thy faithful mercies

crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion,

pure, unbounded love thou art;

visit us with thy salvation,enter ev'ry trembling

heart.

Breathe, oh, breath thy loving Spirit

into ev'ry troubled breast;let us all in thee inherit;let us find thy promised

rest.

Take away the love of sinning;

Alpha and Omega be;end of faith, as its

beginning,set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty, to deliver;let us all thy life receive;

suddenly return, and never,nevermore thy temples

leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,

serve thee as thy hosts above,

pray, and praise thee without ceasing,

glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation,

pure and spotless let us be;

let us see thy great salvation

perfectly restored in thee!

Changed from glory into glory,

till in heav'n we take our place,

till we cast our crowns before thee,

lost in wonder, love, and praise.

APOSTLES’ CREEDAPOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God,the Father almighty,creator of heaven

and earth.

ELW p. 105

I believe in Jesus Christ,God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceivedby the power

of the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died,and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third dayhe rose again;

he ascended into heaven,he is seated

at the right handof the Father,

and he will come againto judge the living

and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering and

Announcements

OFFERTORY PRAYER

God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we may be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

Renewal of VowsLarry and Brenda

Seguin

Words of Institution

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead against us. And lead us not into temptation, butus not into temptation, butdeliver us from evil. For thinedeliver us from evil. For thineis the kingdom, and the power,is the kingdom, and the power,and the glory forever and and the glory forever and Forever. Amen.Forever. Amen.

O come, O come, O come O come

Emmanuel,Emmanuel,

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O come, O come Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely

exile hereUntil the son of God

appear.

Rejoice!Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to you

O Israel.

O come, O Wisdom, from on high,

embracing all thingsfar and nigh:

in strength and beauty

come and stay;teach us your will

and guide our way.

Rejoice!Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to thee

O Israel.

CommunionPost Communion Blessing

Benediction

Comfort, Comfort Now My People

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"Comfort, comfort now my people;tell of peace!" So says our God.

Comfort those who sit in darknessmourning under sorrow's load.

To God's people now proclaimthat God's pardon waits for them!

Tell them that their war is over;God will reign in peace forever.

For the herald's voice is cryingin the desert far and near,

calling us to true repentance,since the reign of God is here.

Oh, that warning cry obey!Now prepare for God a way.

Valleys, rise to greet the Savior;hills, bow down in humble favor.

Straight shall be what long was crooked,

and the rougher places plain.Let your hearts be true and humble,

as befits God's holy reign.

For the glory of the Lordnow on earth is shed abroad,

and all flesh shall see the tokenthat God's word is never broken.

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