November 19th and 20th, 2016

Christ the King

Holy Communion (Now the Feast)
INTRODUCTION
Jeremiahs promise of the execution of justice and
righteousness in the land finds ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus
of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. It appears so utterly contradictory that
the king should be crucified with the criminal. This victory appears for all
the world as ignominious defeat. Yet through the gate of death our Lord
opens the door to paradise.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest
and sovereign forever. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by
the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE

Fugue in Eb from The Well-Tempered Clavier

J. S. Bach

WELCOME AND COLLECTION OF

PRAYERS and THANKSGIVINGS
INVOCATION
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the
presiding minister begins.
In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
GATHERING SONG Blessing and Honor (ELW 854)
GREETING
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
KYRIE

HYMN OF PRAISE: Now the Feast and Celebration

PRAYER OF THE DAY

PSALMODY Blessed Be the God of Israel (Paraphrase of Luke 1:68-79)

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.
Amen.
Please be seated.
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN
FIRST READING

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!
says the LORD. 2Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel,
concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have
scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended
to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. 3Then I
myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have
driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be
fruitful and multiply. 4I will raise up shepherds over them who will
shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall
any be missing, says the LORD.
5The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for
David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and
shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6In his days Judah will
be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will
be called: The LORD is our righteousness.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING Colossians 1:11-20

11

May 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 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 powersall 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.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
We invite you to please stand for the reading of the gospel.

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

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (sung twice)

Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Shari Ayers
Silence for reflection and then we invite you to stand as we sing:
HYMN OF THE DAY Beautiful Savior (ELW 838)
NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

GOSPEL: Luke 23:33-43

The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
33

When 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

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.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
With the people of God gathered here and throughout the world, we offer
our prayers for the church, those in need, and all of creation.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
let us pray.
Have mercy, O God.
Almighty God, you have promised to hear those who call upon your name.
We commend all our spoken and silent prayers to you, trusting in your
abundant mercy; through your Son, Jesus the Christ. Amen.

Please be seated.
ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING

Tebe Poem Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky

We sing to you,
we praise you,
we thank you, O Lord,
and we pray to you, our God.
We invite you to please stand.
OFFERTORY HYMN: As the Grains of Wheat (ELW 465)

CONFESSION OF SIN AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Brothers and sisters, let us confess our sins to God in the presence of one
another.
Silence to allow self-reflection.
Most merciful God
We confess that we have not loved you all of our heart, mind, soul, and
strength; we have not loved others as you have loved us. In your
compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and
left undone; and so fill us and move us by your Spirit that we may live
and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us; God
calls us to receive forgiveness through Christ, to turn from sin, to be
reconciled to God, and to live in peace with others. As a called and
ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore
declare to: God entirely forgives all of your sins. In the name of the Father,
and of the (+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Please stand and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
PEACE
Reconciled to God through Christ, let us reconcile with one another. The
peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.

OFFERING PRAYER
God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures
forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine.
Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your
gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
DIALOGUE

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lords body
and blood, each time the words Do this for the remembrance of me, are
spoken.
Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In
great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick
and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross,
opened his arms to all. In the night in which he was betrayed, 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.

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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.
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await
his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and
unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of
Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor
and glory, now and forever. Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER
Make us bold, O merciful God, to address you as our loving parent as we
pray:
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.

FRACTURE AND INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Come to the banquet, for all is now ready.
All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become
part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant
or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.

COMMUNION SONGS:
Jesus, Remember Me (ELW 616)

LAMB OF GOD
Please sing all invocations.

Holy, Holy, Holy

(ELW 473)

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE

Chorale Fantasia on Jesus Shall Reign

Wells

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in
memory of my husband, James M. Fisher, my mother-in-law,
Bessie Fisher and my father, Carroll Distelhorst.
Presented by Diana Fisher

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body
and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need
and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We invite you to stand.
BLESSING
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lords face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
SENDING SONG: Jesus Shall Reign (ELW 434)

DISMISSAL

COMMEMORATIONS
Clement, Bishop of Rome, died around 100
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Clement was the third bishop of Rome. He is best remembered for a letter
he wrote to the congregation in Corinth, still struggling with the same
problems that led to Paul's letters to them. As did Paul, he focused on the
need for love among Christians.
Miguel Agustn Pro, martyr, died 1927
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Pro grew up in a time when the Mexican revolutionaries accused the church
of siding with the wealthy. He became a Jesuit priest, and worked on behalf
of the poor and homeless. Falsely accused of throwing a bomb at a
government official, he was executed, but not before crying out "Long live
Christ the King!"
Justus Falckner, died 1723; Jehu Jones, died 1852; William Passavant,
died 1894; pastors in North America
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Not only was Falckner the first Lutheran ordained in North America, but he
published a catechism which was the first Lutheran book published on the
continent. Jones was the Lutheran church's first African American pastor

and carried out missionary work in Philadelphia which led to the formation
there of the first African American Lutheran congregation (St. Paul's).
William Passavant helped to establish hospitals and orphanages in a
number of cities and was the first to introduce deaconesses to the work of
hospitals in the United States.
Isaac Watts, hymnwriter, died 1748
Friday, November 25, 2016

Thought by many to be the greatest hymnwriter in the English language,

Watts as a youth was critical of the quality of the metrical psalter of the
time. He wrote about 600 hymnsmany based on the psalms, but others
that are not.