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Christ the King Sunday

November 23/24, 2019 6:00 PM & 8:45 AM Holy Communion

First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS and WELCOME PRELUDE “Jesus, Lead Thou On” arr. Roger Wilson

Betty Heggemeyer Please stand CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, † one God, healer of our every ill, source of unending mercy. C: Amen P: Embraced in enduring grace and good hope, let us turn again to God, confessing the truth about ourselves. Brief silence for reflection P: Merciful God, C: we come before you, beloved but broken. We have not always treated others as we would want them to treat us. We have not always called out injustice and abuse. We have not always been kind to ourselves. We have not always taken care of the world we share with other living creatures. Remind us of who we are, beloved children bathed in your love. Renew us by your Spirit to live as your holy people, bringing healing to the brokenness around us. Amen

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P: At every moment you are held in existence by the love of God, renewed by the Spirit within and among you, and made alive again in Christ. Receive this assurance in Jesus’s name: you are † forgiven and freed to live for the healing of the world. C: Amen. GATHERING HYMN

“He Is Exalted” Sing Twice

Twila Paris © 1985 Straightway Music | Mountain Spring Music (a div. of EMI Christian Music Publishing) | (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735

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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. PRAYER OF THE DAY L: Let us pray, O God, our true life, to serve you is freedom, and to know you is unending joy. We worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory. Abide with us, reign in us, and make this world into a fit habitation for your divine majesty, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen ANTHEM 8:45 “How Can I Keep from Singing” Quaker Song, arr. Nora Kile

Flute Trio Ryanna Jackson, Marissa Wright, Natalie Radcliffe

Angela Wright, piano

WORD

A Reading from Colossians

L 11May you be made strong with all the strength that comes

from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the

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saints in the light. 13He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers — all things have been created through him and for him. 17He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. (Colossians 1:11-20) L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation

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P: A Reading from St. Luke the Twenty-third Chapter C: Glory to you, O Lord P 33When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. [[ 34Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing. 35And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” 36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, 37and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" 38There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews." 39One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!" 40But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong." 42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 43He replied, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23:33-43) P: This is the Gospel of the Lord C: Praise to you, O Christ CHILDREN’S MESSAGE & “NOISY” OFFERING Offering will be going to ELCA Good Gifts Solar Lanterns SERMON Pastor Michelle Carlson

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Please stand SERMON HYMN

“Rejoice, for Christ is King!” ELW #430

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt. Music: William E. Fischer, 1849-1936 Text and Music Public Domain

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RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS P: This is a really exciting time at First Lutheran! Part of the excitement is that we are receiving twenty new members this weekend to join us in God’s mission and ministry. We invite those present at this service to please come forward at this time. P: Dear friends, we give thanks for the gift of baptism and for these people, one with us in the body of Christ, whom we welcome as new members into the life and ministry of this congregation.

Joel and Lisa Berggren CeCelia and Jack

Jordan and Kristen Bloomquist Camden

Christine Fisher Art and Diane Jones

Grady Jones Bryan and Shelby O’Connor

Peyton Michael and Valerie O’Connor

Aven and Emmery Tom and Carol Turek

P: In baptism, we are welcomed into the body of Christ and sent to share in the mission of God. We are called to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.

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P: Do you intend to continue in the convenant of your baptism among God’s people in this place? Each new member: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. P: People of God, Do you promise to support and pray for these new members in their life in Christ? C: We do, and we ask God to help and guide us. P: Congregation, do you believe in God the Father? C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? C: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pointius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? C: 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. PRAYER P: Let us pray, Gracious Lord, through water and the Spirit you have made these men, women, boys and girls your own. You forgave them all their sins and brought them to newness of life. Continue to

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strengthen them with the Holy Spirit, and daily increase in them your gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. C: Amen WELCOME P: Let us welcome these brothers and sisters in Christ to this community of faith. C: We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

P: United with the saints of every time and place, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God’s creation.

(At the conclusion of each prayer)

L: Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. P: Rejoicing in hope, we lift our prayers to you, most gracious Lord, trusting that you have received them in your care. C: Amen.

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EXCHANGE OF PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you.

We greet one another in the name of the Lord

using words such as, “Peace be with you.”

Please be seated MEAL OFFERING 6:00 “Give Me Jesus” arr. Lorie Line Betty Heggemeyer 8:45 “The King of Love” John Ness Beck

Chancel Choir

Communion Assistants please come forward during the collection of the offering.

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Please stand OFFERTORY RESPONSE

“As the Grains of Wheat” ELW #465, verse 1 only

Text: Didache, 2nd Cent; Marty Haugen b. 1950. Music: Marty Haugen Text and music © 1990 TIA Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218

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OFFERTORY PRAYER L: Let us pray, God our creator, you give us all we are, all we have, all we bring, and all we need. Draw us together around your table with all your saints on earth and in your eternal home. Let us eat and drink your promise of new life, that we might be your promise to the world, spoken in Jesus’ name. C: Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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SANCTUS “Holy, Holy, Holy

WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: In the night in which he was handed over, 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.

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Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. THE LORD’S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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 INVITATION TO COMMUNION P: God keeps adding places to the table. Come to the banquet that has no end!

(Please let the Communion Assistant know if you want grape juice or a gluten-free wafer.)

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Please be seated “Lamb of God”

COMMUNION MUSIC

6:00 “The Earth Will Sing” arr. Ethel Tench Rogers

Betty Heggemeyer

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8:45 “By Your Hand You Feed Your People” ELW #469

Text: Susan R. Briehl, b. 1952. Music: Marty Haugen, b. 1950. Text and music © 2002 GIA Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218

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Please stand TABLE GRACE P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION L: We thank you, God our host, for inviting us here to taste the future when you will feed all the hungry at your table. Keep this hope alive in us and in our communities, so that we might bring hope to a suffering world, in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. C: Amen. BLESSING P: Signed and sealed by the Holy Spirit, you are Christ’s message of Love for this troubled world, written by the same Sender. May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, † comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word. C: Amen

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SENDING HYMN “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” ELW #693

Text: Henry Alford, 1810-1871,alt. Music: George J. Elvey, 1816-1893. Text and Music Public Domain

DISMISSAL L: Go in peace. Set your hope on Christ C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” arr. Cindy Berry

Betty Heggemeyer

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First Lutheran Church ~ 3315 G Avenue ~ Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-5544 ~ office@firstlutherankearney.org

Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson, Preaching Pastor

Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson, Presiding Pastor

6:00 Lil Larson, Assisting Minister 8:45 Amanda Lewis, Assisting Minister

10:30 Dana Ernst, Assisting Minister

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Hymns: #430, #469, #693,