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Worship Prayer…

Father in heaven, I admit I am a sinner and cannot save myself, but trust only in your Son Jesus Christ—true God and true man—who died on the cross for me and rose again to give me new life now and forever. By your Holy Spirit’s power take my heart and life and make me yours; turn me from my own selfish path to always love, trust and follow Jesus. Because you love and forgive me, help me forgive and love others. And now, as we gather together as your church in this place, make us one in truth and love according to the faithful leading and unfailing promises of your living Word. In Jesus’ name….Amen!

Living Word exists to…

✓ Proclaim God’s Love

✓ Expand God’s Kingdom

✓ Mature God’s People

✓ Live God’s Word!

Pastor Steve Lee

revstevelee@

708-334-5883

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4th Sunday in Advent

December 20th, 2020

10:00 am Service

‘Come grow with us!’

Living Word Lutheran Church (LCMS)

16301 Wolf Rd, Orland Park, IL 60467

(708) 403-9673

WELCOME TO LIVING WORD!

Our candles remind us the Light of the World Jesus Christ is here!

Blue information card, hymnal & Bible are in seat pocket.

Songs/readings on screen—also in Hymnals/Bibles.

1 WE REJOICE IN GOD’S LOVE…

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Welcome

3 Opening Prayer & Praise “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry”

Invocation

Affirmation of Faith: Nicene Creed

WE RECEIVE GOD’S WORD…

4 Today’s Psalm Psalm 89

Scripture Readings Facing page

Message Hymn “Peace Is Flowing Like A River”

Video The Star (2017) - The Angel Appears Before Mary Scene

watch?v=dj0MEV7d1NE 0:00 to 1:41

Message “The Lord’s Great Love”

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL…

Prayer of Confession & Forgiveness

Prayers of God’s People & Lord’s Prayer

Communion

Benediction

Closing Song “Pass It On”

Please place offerings in basket at sanctuary entrance

“The Lord’s Great Love”

Psalm 89:1 says, “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever.” Today’s Advent readings tell the story of three people who sang about the Lord’s great love. We too rejoice in His great love for us…!

1) King David sang about the Lord’s great PARDON.

“Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’” 2 Samuel 7:16

2) The Apostle Paul sang about the Lord’s great PEACE.

25 Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith— 27 to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. Romans 16:25-27

3) Mary sang about the Lord’s great PROMISE.

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. Luke 1:26-38

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