Sunday, December 15, 2024 3rd Sunday of Advent, Bethel Lutheran Church Aurora

Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Corporate Prayer:
Confession and Forgiveness: ELW, pp. 94-96
OPENING HYMN
“Blessed Be the God of Israel” ELW, #250
Words: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944, based on Luke 1:68-79Music: English folk tune Forest Green; arr. Ralph Vaughan WilliamsText © 1989 Hope Publishing CompanyArr. © Oxford University PressSong #01300 Used by Permission - One License # A715553
ADVENT SONG
“The Love of God” (v. 1 & refrain) Note: italicized word is a change for this week.
Words and Music: Frederick Martin Lehman, Meir Ben Isaac NehoraiPublic DomainSong #18448 - CCLI #1976436
Lighting of the Advent Wreath:
(John 8:12)
Prayer of the Day
Word
1ST READING: Zephaniah 3:14-20
2ND READING: Philippians 4:4-7
Gospel Acclamation
ELW Setting 8 ELW p. 188
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ELW License #1544470101
Gospel: Luke 3:7-18
HYMN OF THE DAY:
“On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” (vv. 1-4) ELW #249
Text: Charles Coffin; tr. compositeMusic: European tune, adapt. Michael PraetoriusPublic Domain
Sermon:
“What Then Shall We Do?” Pastor Barb Lemke
Apostles’ Creed:
Prayers of the Church:
Thanksgiving for Bethel Members:
OFFERING
“Awesome God” Bliss-Falk Families
Words & Music: Rich MullinsArr. Alan Moore© 1988 BMG Songs, Inc.Words & Music: Song #41099 Used by Permission - CCLI #1976436
OFFERTORY:
“I Hear a Sound” (v. 1 & chorus)
Words and Music: Himmie Gustafson© 1976 The Worship SongbookSong #14129 Used by Permission - CCLI #1976436
Holy Communion
Words of Institution ELW, p. 190
Lord’s Prayer
SONGS DURING COMMUNION:
“Emmanuel”
Words and Music: Bob McGee© © 1976 C.A. MusicSong #12949 Used by Permission - CCLI #1976436
“You Are Mine” ELW #581
Words and Music by: David HaasText and music © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc.Song #00193 Used by Permission - One License # A715553
“Away in a Manger” ELW #277
Text: North American, 19th centuryMusic: James R. MurrayPublic Domain
“Angels We Have Heard on High” ELW #289
Text: French carol; tr. H.F. Hemy, The Crown of Jesus Music, 1864French carol; arr. Edward S. BarnesPublic Domain
Post Communion Blessing and Prayer
Benediction
CLOSING SONG:
“Go, Tell It on the Mountain” ELW #290
Text: African American spiritual, refrain; John W. Work Jr., stanzas, alt.Music: African American spiritualPublic Domain
Worship Team for Today:
Presider: Pastor Barb Lemke
Pianist: Cindy Josephson Hymnists: Heidi & Kiera Davison
Reader: Laina Kelley-Walker Greeter: - Usher: Marvin & Ev Kelley
Communion Asst.: Laina Kelley-Walker & _ Screen/Sound: Travis Kleven
Video FaceBook & TH-cam: Debbie Diedrich