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St John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and School475 E. Herbert Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 84110Web Address: Pastor Hank Malone 385-234-1931 rev.dr.hankmalone@Zoom Phone Midweek Advent Service Wednesday 7PM 1(888) 788-0099 meeting ID 87324136855 Zoom Phone Worship Service Sunday 10 AM 1(888) 788-0099 meeting ID 83738568539 Personal ID #We have moved to Zoom and have established an 800 number for those who wish to use their phone to connect and not be charged long distance. The invitation link can also be used if you have a Wi-Fi connection. This will put us on one network and allows us to stay together, without trying to manipulate and coordinate two systems and equipment. The Zoom computer connection or 800 number is a way for you to have our service available to you and your family and friends even if they or you are out of town or state. 1(888)788-0099 is the free 800 phone number for connection. For Sunday worship the meeting ID is 83738568539. Wednesday Advent Service ID is 87324136855, no personal ID is required. Just hit the # sign when asked for personal ID. If you have a smart phone you can enter with video connection or not. If you are connecting for another meeting such as the Wednesday Bible Study meeting you will need ID meeting number 84718425459. If you do not get in please call 385-234-1931 and I will try to help you with that. The easiest way to come on Zoom by computer is to have an invitation email with a link. You will need to send your email address to me or Susan, so we can send out an invitation with a link to our meeting on zoom. For all who have received this notice by email, we have it. If you notice someone missing from the email addresses in your email or want to invite someone you know, either forward this to them so they can join us in worship or send an email to Susan Roberts or Pastor Hank so we can include them in our ongoing email invitations if they desire. We are privileged and commanded by God and for our own good to worship Him. Worship is the highest art form and good work that humans can do before God. It brings us into God’s presence to confess sins and receive forgiveness as well as all His blessings for life now and in eternity maintaining eternal fellowship with God. Worship is not an entertainment activity, one where we sit back and watch, but it requires your active participation. Because of the second to second and a half lag-time between you and the source of the music or leading voice, unison participation requires us to mute our mic or cover the mouth piece as a congregation. One lead voice will be heard responding with which you are also to speak and sing out loud with as you can really participate. Our joyful noise is certainly heard by our Lord, but it is distracting to our worship concentration when we all join in as reoccurring echo that is all out of phase. Remember, worship is not worship unless you are involved in the worship acts, so don’t just watch, -- join in, listen and participate, but do not add to the confusion.You will have opportunity to speak to and greet each other both before and after worship. The actual worship will start at 10 AM, but we will establish our meeting for you to connect as early as 9:45 AM. You will be connected to the waiting room and brought in by the host or co-host ASAP. Your wait time will be very short. Please join us; this will end up a good worship experience for you and without you we will be missing you.In these times of isolation and danger we give thanks to our God who tells us, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” We may not be able to understand the why, but we know that God is in our midst working to sustain us and turn this evil to our good. His Word is never broken; His promises are sure! His love for us assures us of victory over all that which would destroy body and soul. We are with Him, and He continues to gift us with life, body, soul, family, friends, and our church family. We have much to be thankful for. Because of the resurrection of our Lord, we need never fear our future. We can do all things through Him who strengthens and loves us. We have Joy and Peace in Jesus Christ! Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2020 10 AM By phone 1(888) 788-0099 Meeting ID 83738568539 for Personal ID use “ # ”If you have problems getting on, please call Pastor Hank at 385-234-1931.Divine Service Setting 1 / Service of the WordGREETING: INVOCATION: P: In the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!P:Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness;C:let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit.LSB 353 Jesus Came, the Heavens AdoringJesus came, the heav’ns adoring, Came with peace from realms on high; Jesus came to win redemption, Lowly came on earth to die; Alleluia! Alleluia! Came in deep humility.Jesus comes again in mercy When our hearts are worn with care; Jesus comes again in answer To an earnest, heartfelt prayer; Alleluia! Alleluia! Comes to save us from despair.Jesus come to hearts rejoicing, Bringing news of sins forgiv’n; Jesus comes with words of gladness, Leading souls redeemed to heav’n Alleluia! Alleluia! Hope to all the world is giv’n.Jesus come in joy and sorrow, Shares alike our hopes and fears; Jesus comes, what e’er befalls us, Cheers our hearts and dries our tears; Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Comforts us in failing years.CONFESSION OF SINSP: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.C: but if we confess our sins, God, Who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.P: Let us then, confess our sins to God our Father.C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy Name. Amen.P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake, forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!PSALM / INTROIT (Ps. 19:1,4c, 5-6; Antiphon Ps. 45:8a,b) P:Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness;C:let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit.P: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.C: In them He has set a tent for the sun,P: which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,C: and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.P: its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them,C: and there is nothing hidden from its heat.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.P:Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness;C:let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit.KYRIE:P: In peace. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.P: For the peace from above and for our salvation. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord have mercy.P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, & the unity of all, Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord have mercy.P: For this holy house & for all who offer here their worship & praise. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.C: Amen.ADVENT HYMN LSB 350 “Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come,”Come, Thou precious Ransom, come, Only hope for sinful mortals! Come, O Savior of the world! Open are to Thee all portals. Come, Thy beauty let us see; Anxiously we wait for Thee.Enter now my waiting heart, Glorious King and Lord most holy. Dwell in me and ne’er depart, Though I am but poor and lowly. Ah, what riches will be mine When Thou art my guest divine!My hosannas and my palms Graciously receive, I pray Thee; Evermore, as best I can, Savior, I will homage pay Thee, And in faith I will embrace, Lord, Thy merit through Thy grace.Hail! Hosanna, David’s Son! Jesus, hear our supplication! Let Thy kingdom, scepter, crown, Bring us blessing and salvation, That forever we may sing: Hail! Hosanna to our King.SALUTATION and COLLECT of the day:P: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.P: Let us pray Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: AMEN.FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 161Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent. 3 And Nathan said to the king, “God, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.” 4 But the same night the Word of the LORD came to Nathan, 5 “Go and tell My servant David, “Thus says the LORD: “Would you build Me a house to dwell in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought 5 up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for My dwelling. 7 In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?” 8 Now, therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, “Thus says the LORD of Hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over My people Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for My people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over My people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish His kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of His kingdom forever. 14 I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son. When He commits iniquity, I will discipline Him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, but My steadfast love will not depart from Him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before Me. Your throne shall be established forever. P: This is the Word of the Lord!C: Thanks be to God!GRADUAL: (Zech. 9:9; Ps.118:26)Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!Shout, daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,Righteous and having salvation.Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord.From the house of the Lord we bless you. SECOND READING: Romans 16:25-2725 Now to Him Who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—27 to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.P: This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.ALLELUIA AND VERSE: (John 6:68) C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia. P:Alleluia. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel. Alleluia. (Matt.1:23a)HOLY GOSPEL Luke 1:26 - 38 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 1st chapter.C: Glory to You, O Lord. 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you! 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father David, 33 and He will reign over the House of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” 35 And the angel answered her. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy – the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God. 38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You, O Christ.Sermon Hymn LSB 357 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (hand bell choir accompaniment) (please sing muted to the accompany organ and Family bell choir)(Refrain): Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! !!!!!O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. (Refrain)organO Come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who ord’rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain)!!!!!O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height In ancient times didst give the Law In cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain) organO come, Thou Branch of Jesse’s tree, Free them from Satan’s tyranny; That trust Thy mighty pow’r to save, And give them vict’ry o’er the grave. (Refrain)Sermon: “King David and the Virgin Mary a Selection Made in Heaven?” APOSTLES’ CREEDP: Let us now confess our faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed.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, was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heavenand 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 life (+) everlasting. Amen.Prayer Hymn: LSB 770 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev’ry-thing to God in prayer!Oh, what peace we often forfeit; Oh what needless pain we bear –All because we do not carry Ev’rything to God in prayer!Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble any-where?We should never be discouraged – Take it to the Lord in prayer.Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share?Jesus knows our every weakness – Take it to the Lord in prayer.Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?Precious Savior, still our refuge – Take it to the Lord in prayer.Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.In His arms He’ll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there.PRAYER OF THE CHURCH:(after each petition ending in Lord in your mercy-- the congregational response is):C: Hear our prayer. LORD’S PRAYER: (In Unison)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.Offering Hymn of Praise LSB Hymn 383 “A Great and Mighty Wonder” (Refrain) Proclaim the Savior’s birth: “To God on high be glory And peace to all the earth!”A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure: The virgin bears the infant With virgin honor pure! (refrain)(Refrain) Proclaim the Savior’s birth: “To God on high be glory And peace to all the earth!”The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high, And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. (refrain)Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The infant born in Bethl’em, The Savior and the Lord. (refrain)All idols then shall perish And Satan’s lying cease, And Christ shall raise His scepter, Decreeing endless peace. (refrain)OFFERING: (As you are privileged, do contribute to our ministry by sending your offering in support of God’s ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 475 East Herbert Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84111) In the House of the Lord, the Offering is taken for the partnership with God in His ministry in our community and through this congregation. To participate, you will need to send it to the address above. OFFERTORY: All: What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the Name of the Lord.I will take the cup of salvation, and will call on the Name of the Lord.I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people,In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.BENEDICTIONP: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and (+) give you peace.C: AMEN. CLOSING HYMN LSB 387 “Joy to the World”Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing.Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found.He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.ANNOUNCEMENTS:Wednesday’s Bible Studies: The First Epistle of St. John begins again on January 5, 2021. Get it live or down load it from our website. The Book of Revelation has been completed and is available also for download from our website. Please keep in your prayers: Robert Schiavo, Sharyn Oliver, Louise Merritt, Bob Malinsky, Dorothy Erickson, Joan Schrank, Lola Stopper, Irma Keil, Irmgard Ristau and Maurine Rathje.. Thurday December 24th we will have a Christmas Eve Caroling Service with Bells Choir accompaniment. This begins at 7 p.m. This is a service of joy as we celebrate the birthday of Jesus our Lord. A communion service will follow after the closing of this service for those desiring the Lord’s Body and Blood and present at the church. Need to make an appointment. We will be limited to 10 people and we will social distance with a 10ft. diameter radius around family groups. Please email or call for your place, i.e. rsvp. 385-234-1931 call or text also by email rev.dr.hankmalone@. Please come to the front door of the church when attending in person.Christmas Day Worship will be at 10 A.M. For those desiring communion please make a reservation with me for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. We will be limited to 10 again present at the church for this special service. Social Distancing and personal care and safety will be implemented. Temperature will be taken at the door and seating will be spread out. Maintain a distance of 10 feet between family groups. Friday January 1, 2021, New Year’s Day Worship will be held on Zoom at 10 AM. This also is a possible communion service for those who attend St. John’s. Again please announce your intentions and rsvp as in # 3 above. Please come to the front door of the church when attending St. John’s in person.We will still be in basic lockdown for services as per the state mandates. Stay safe, wear your mask for your sake and for the sake of others. ................
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