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THE ORDER OF DIVINE SERVICEFOR

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Pre-Service Music

Lighting of the Chancel Candles

Prelude Triptych on 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel' - John A. Behnke

Ringing of the Church Bell

Opening Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel LSB 357Service Note: St. 1-2 - All, St. 3 - Men, St. 4 - Women, St. 5-7 - All

Confession and Absolution (8:15)

Stand

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation

P In the name of the Father and of theT Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

Exhortation Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 124:8; Psalm 32:5

P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto Godour Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,C who made heaven and earth.

P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,

C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

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Confession of Sins

P O almighty God, merciful Father,C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and

have ever offended You and justly deserved Your t

punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely

pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the

sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be

to me, a poor, sinful being.

P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a calledthe Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and icommand of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins inand of theT Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen

Sacrament of Holy Baptism (10:45)

Holy Baptism

Baptism Hymn: God Loves Me Dearly

Service of the Word

Introit 1 Sam. 2:1b, 2, 5b7;

P My soul magnifies the Lord,C and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

P My mouth derides my enemies,C because I rejoice in your salvation.

P There is none holy like the LORD;

C there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.

P The barren has borne seven,

C but she who has many children is forlorn.

P The LORD kills and brings to life;

C he brings down to Sheol and raises up.

P The LORD makes poor and makes rich;C he brings low and he exalts.

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Gloria Patri

Kyrie Mark 10:47

Canticle: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel LSB 357

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Salutation and Collect of the Day

P Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your mweigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercywith the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Sit

Anthem Emmanuel, Savior of t

Old Testament Reading

P This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Gradual Z

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of| Zion.*Shout aloud, O daughter of Jer- | usalem.

Behold, your king is com- | ing to you;*

righteous and having sal- | vation.Blessd is he who comes in the name | of the Lord.*From the house of the Lord we | bless You.

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Epistle Hebrews 10:510

P This is the Word of the Lord.C Thanks be to God.

Stand

Alleluia and Verse

P Behold, the virgin shall conceive and | bear a son,* Matt. 1:23aand they shall call his name Im- | manuel.

Holy Gospel Luke 1:3945

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the first chapter.

The reading of the Holy Gospel.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

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Nicene Creed (8:15)

C I believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God,

begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,

by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaand was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary

and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptur

and ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both the living

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped an

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the deadand the lifeTTTT of the world to come. Amen

Apostles' Creed (10:45)

C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

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was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence 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 lifeTTTT everlasting. Amen

Sit

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn: What Hope! An Eden Prophesied LSB 342

Sermon Micah 5:25a

Too Little for the Great

Stand

Offertory Psalm 51:1012

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Sit

Offering What Hope! An Eden Pr

Stand

Prayer of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and fortheir needs.

Each petition ends with the following:

P Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude with the following:

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen

10:45 Service continues on page 18

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Service of the Sacrament (8:15)

Preface 2 Timothy 4:22; Colossians 3:1 Psalm 136

Proper Preface

P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places givethanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, ourLord, whose way John the Baptist prepared, proclaiming Him the promised Messiah, thevery Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and calling sinners to repentancethat they might escape from the wrath to be revealed when He comes again in glory.Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and

magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

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Sanctus

Lord's Prayer

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The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:2628; Mark 14:2224Luke 22:1920; 1 Corinthians 11:2325

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Pax Domini

Agnus Dei

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Sit

Distribution

Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel

and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elderdistributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastorsays, Take and drink.

Hymn: Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness LSB 636Service Note: There will be an organ interlude between Stanzas 4 and 5.

Hymn: Comfort, Comfort Ye My People LSB 347Hymn: Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come LSB 350

Stand

Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:2932

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Thanksgiving

Post-Communion Collect

P Let us pray.We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshedgift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengt

in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; throSon, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spforever.

Salutation

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