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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran ChurchSt. John’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchWELS N6466 Hwy G Neillsville, WI N6414 Hwy 73 Neillsville, WIPastor Nathan Wilke – pastorwilke@ Parsonage – 715-743-2480 Christie – 715-743-3416 Cell phone -308-660-2648-4571929843The congregations of Immanuel and St. John’s Lutheran churches welcome all visitors. We hope and pray that your worship with us will be a spiritual blessing to you. Please come back and worship with us again. As you leave would you kindly introduce yourself to our pastor and please sign the guest book, which you will find in the back of church.The congregations of Immanuel and St. John’s Lutheran churches welcome all visitors. We hope and pray that your worship with us will be a spiritual blessing to you. Please come back and worship with us again. As you leave would you kindly introduce yourself to our pastor and please sign the guest book, which you will find in the back of church. December 13th, 2020 3rd Sunday In Advent OUR PATH OF WORSHIPLike John the Baptist, we rejoice when we share the good news of God’s saving love in Christ.Opening Hymn: 552 - By All Your Saints Still Striving1 By all your saints striving,For all your saints at rest,Your holy name, O Jesus,Forevermore be blessed.You rose, our King victorious, That they might wear the crownAnd ever shine in splendorReflected from your throne.2 All praise for John the BaptistForerunner of the Word,Our true Elijah, makingA highway for the Lord. The last and greatest prophet,He saw the dawning rayOf light that grows in splendorUntil the perfect day.3. Then let us praise the FatherAnd worship God the SonAnd sing to God the Spirit,Eternal Three in One,Till all the ransomed numberWho stand before the throneAscribe all pow’r and gloryAnd praise to God alone.M: In the name the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen.M: 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. C: 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.M: 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 SpiritC: A-men.Lighting of the Advent CandlesAdvent 3M: We light three Advent candles remembering Jesus, the Light of the world. He came to defeat the prince of darkness.C: We remember Jesus, who came in answer to his people’s prayers. John proclaimed him the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.M: We hear his call to see the light.We light three Advent candles as a sign of our trust and confidence.M: Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest.C: Through your Word and Spirit may our souls be blessed.Three Advent candles are lit.Prayer of the Day:M: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.M: Let us pray.Hear our prayers, Lord Jesus Christ, and come with the good news of your mighty deliverance. Drive the darkness from our hearts and fill us with your light; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: AmenThe WordFirst Lesson: Isaiah 61:1-3,10,11Jesus, as he taught in the Nazareth synagogue, applied these verses to himself. As our Savior, he proclaims the year of the Lord’s favor. He brings freedom and happiness to the Church and leads her back to a rightful priesthood in the new heavenly Zion.Psalm of the Day: Psalm 71In you, Lord, I have taken refuge. May I not be put to shame forever.In your righteousness rescue me and deliver me. Turn your ear to me and save me.Be my rock and my refuge to which I can always go. You give the command to save me, because you are my high ridge and my stronghold.God, you have taught me since my youth, and even now I still declare your marvelous deeds.Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me,till I declare the strength of your arm to the next generation, your power to all who are to come.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. AmenSecond Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-14Paul tells us how God wants us to live-joyfully, thankfully, prayerfully, and spiritually-as we wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Verse of the DayM: Alleluia. I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you. Alleluia.C: (Sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Gospel Lesson: John 1:6-8,19-28John the Baptist confesses, “I am not the Christ, I am the voice of one calling in the desert.” When the crowds asked how he had the authority to baptize, John answered, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one…the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” Like John, our role as Christians is to prepare the way for the Lord and to point to him, not to ourselves. THE APOSTLE’S CREEDI 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, and 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.Hymn of the Day: 14 - Arise, O Christian People1 Arise, O Christian people! Prepare yourselves today.Prepare to greet the Savior,Who takes your sins away.To us by grace alone The truth and light was given;The promised Lord from heaven To all the world is shown.2 Prepare the way before him; Prepare for him the best.Cast out what would offend him, This great, this heav'nly guest.Make straight, make plain the way: The lowly valleys raising,The heights of pride abasing, His path all even lay.3 The humble heart and lowly God raises up on high;Beneath his feet in terror The haughty soul shall lie.The heart sincere and right, That heeds God's invitationAnd makes true preparation -- It is the Lord's delight.4 Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus; Turn not from me aside,And help me to receive you This blessed Adventtide.From stall and manger low Come now to dwell within me;I'll sing your praises gladly And forth your glory show.Sermon Text: John 1:6-8,19-28Sermon Theme: Jesus Is The Light!Prayer of The Church & Lord’s PrayerOur 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.Closing Prayer:M: Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: Amen.M: The Lord bless and keep you.The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord look on you with favor and + give you peace.C: Amen.Closing Hymn: 12 - Hark the Glad Sound1 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes,The Savior promised long;Let ev'ry heart prepare a throneAnd ev'ry voice a song.2 He comes the captives to release,In Satan's prison held.The gates of brass before him burst;The iron fetters yield.3 He comes the broken heart to bind,The bleeding soul to cure,And with the treasures of his graceTo enrich the humble poor.4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,Your welcome shall proclaim,And heav'n's eternal arches ringWith your beloved name.Suggested Silent Prayer as candles are extinguished:That, when next he comes with glory And the world is wrapped in fear,He may shield us with his mercy And with words of love draw near.Honor, glory, might, dominion To the Father and the SonWith the everlasting Spirit While eternal ages run!Amen.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Last Week’s Attendance: Globe – 35 Christie – Sunday 32 Monday 4Christie News$500 was given in memory of Dennis Baumgartner$220 was given in memory of Nathan NoeldnerWe will decorate the church for Christmas following the service today. Thank you to Matthew and Melissa Strangfeld for the Christmas tree.Globe NewsThank you to Jim and Nina Henchen for the donation of the Christmas tree. ................
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