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St. Mark’s LutheranChurch

November 28, 2010

P In the name of the Father,and of the + Son,and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

P Gracious God,C have mercy on us.

We confess that we have turned from you and

given ourselves into the power of sin.

We are truly sorry and humbly repent.

In your compassion forgive us our sins,known and unknown,things we have doneand things we have failed to do.

Turn us again to you,and uphold us by your Spirit,so that we may live and serve you in newness of lifethrough Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.Amen.

P Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents

And a lost sheep is found.In the mercy of almighty God,Jesus Christ was given to die for us,and for his sake God forgives us all our sins.

P As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ,

and by his authority,I therefore declare to youthe entire forgiveness of all your sins,

P in the name of the Father,and of the + Son,and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Lighting of the Advent Candle

The advent of our Godshall be our theme for prayer;come, let us meet him on

the roadand place for him prepare.

The everlasting Sonincarnate stoops to be,himself the servant's form

puts onto set his people free.

Children’s Time

Young people are welcome to come forward.

Fling wide the door, unbar the gate;the King of glory comes in state;the Lord of lords and King of kings,the Savior of the world who brings

his great salvation to the earth.So raise a shout of holy mirthand praise our God and Lord,Creator, Spirit, Word.

He is the rock of our belief,the heart of mercy's gentle self.His kingly crown is holiness;his scepter is his loveliness;

he brings our sorrows to an end.Now gladly praise our king and

friend,and worship him with songfor saving us from wrong.

Oh, happy towns and blessed landsthat live by their true king's commands.And blessed be the hearts he rules,the humble places where he dwells.

He is the rightful Son of blisswho fills our lives and makes us his,creator of the world,our only strength for good.

Come, Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ;

our hearts are open wide in trust.Oh, show us now your lovely grace,upon our sorrows shine your face,

and let your Holy Spirit guideour journey in your grace so wide.We praise your holy name,from age to age the same!

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.

Have mercy on us, Lord, and hear our solemn prayer.We come to hear your living word; it saves us from despair.

Have mercy on us, Christ, and wash away our sin.Pour out your grace and make us whole that new life may begin.

Have mercy on us, Lord, make sin and shame depart.Renew us with your saving pow'r; create in us new hearts!

Glory be to God in heaven; peace, goodwill to all the earth.Mighty God of all creation, Father of surpassing worth:

we exalt you, we adore you, we lift high our thanks and praise.Saints and angels bow before you; here on earth our songs we raise.

Glory be to Christ forever, Lamb of God and Lord of love.Son of God and gracious Savior, you have come from heav'n above;

on the cross you died to save us; now you reign at God's right hand.Hear our prayer; restore, forgive us; in your promise firm we stand.

Holy One we now acclaim you; Lord alone, to you we call;Holy One in faith we name you, God most high, yet near to all:

Jesus Christ, with God the Spirit, in the Father's splendor

bright.For the peace that we inherit, glory be to God on high!

P Let us pray.Stir up your power, Lord

Christ, and come. By your merciful protection save us from the threatening dangers of our sins,

P and enlighten our walk in the way of your salvation, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C Amen.

Job 38:31–43

L The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it,

the world and those who dwell therein.

C For the Lord has founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the rivers.

L Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord,

and who may stand in God's holy place?C Those of innocent hands

and purity of heart,who do not swear on

God's being, nor do they pledge by what is false.

L They shall receive blessing from the Lord

and righteousness from the God of their salvation.C Such is the generation of those who seek you, O Lord,

of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob.

L Lift up your heads, O gates; and be lifted up, O

everlasting doors,that the King of glory may come in.

C Who is this King of glory?The Lord, strong and

mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!

L Lift up your heads, O gates; and be lifted up, O everlasting doors,

that the King of glory may come in.C Who is this King of glory?

Truly, the Lord of hosts is the King of glory.

Phillipians 2:5-11

Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word.Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred.Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring.

P The holy gospel according to Matthew.

C Glory to you, O Lord.

Matthew 2:1-6

P The gospel of the Lord.C Praise to you, O Christ.

Who Is the Lord?

Pastor Jennifer Orsheim

Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,

dawn on our darkness and lend us your aid.

Star of the east, the horizon adorning,guide where our infant redeemer is laid.

Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining;low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;angels adore him in slumber reclining,maker and monarch and savior

of all.

What shall we give him, in costly devotion?Shall we bring incense and off'rings divine,gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?

Vainly we offer each ample oblation,vainly with gifts would his favor secure;richer by far is the heart's adoration,dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.

Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,

dawn on our darkness and lend us your aid.

Star of the east, the horizon adorning,guide where our infant redeemer is laid.

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord,

Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten

of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary

and became truly human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

L Waiting for the fulfillment of our hope in Christ's promised coming, we pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation.

L Hear us, O God.

C Your mercy is great.

L Into your hands, O God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through Jesus Christ our Savior. C Amen.

L The peace of Christ be with you always.

C And also with you.

Fugue on"From Heaven Above”

by J.S. Bach

Lord, whose love in humble servicebore the weight of human need,who upon the cross, forsaken,worked your mercy's perfect deed:

we, your servants, bring the worshipnot of voice alone, but heart;consecrating to your purposeev'ry gift which you impart.

L Let us pray.God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you,and you open your hand in

blessing.

L Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord.C Amen.

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.

P It is indeed right…

…we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

C Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of pow'r and might,

heaven and earth are full

of your glory.

C Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest,hosanna in the highest.

P In the night…

… for the remembrance of me:

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.

C O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

you suffered death our lives to save:

have mercy now, we pray.

C O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

you set us free from guilt and grave:

have mercy now, we pray.

C O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;

eternal peace with God you made:

give us your peace, we pray.

Congregational Song:

“O Day of Peace”(ELW #711)

C O Lord, now let your servantdepart in heav'nly peace,for I have seen the gloryof your redeeming grace:

C A light to lead the nationsunto your holy hill,the glory of your people,your chosen Israel.

L Let us pray.God for whom we wait,in this meal you give us a

foretaste of that daywhen the hungry will be fed

with good things.

L Send us forth to make known your deeds and to proclaim

the greatness of your name,through Jesus Christ, our

Savior and Lord.C Amen.

L Gracious God,whose mercy endures from

generation to generation:As Mary set out to visit

Elizabeth before she gave birth to her son, bless those who go forth to share your word and sacrament with our sisters and brothers.

L In your love and care, nourish and strengthen them,that through the body and

blood of your Son we may all know the hope of your promised coming in

Jesus Christ our Lord.C Amen.

P Almighty God,Father, + Son,and Holy Spirit,bless you now and forever.

C Amen.

Lord, dismiss us with your blessing,fill our hearts with joy and peace;

let us each, your love possessing,triumph in redeeming grace.Oh, refresh us; oh, refresh us,

trav'ling through this wilderness.

Thanks we give and adorationfor your gospel's joyful sound.

May the fruits of your salvationin our hearts and lives abound.Ever faithful, ever faithful

to your truth may we be found.

Savior, when your love shall call usfrom our struggling pilgrim way,

let no fear of death appall us,glad your summons to obey.May we ever, may we ever

reign with you in endless day.

P Go in peace. Remember the poor.

C Thanks be to God.

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