SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 8, 2024

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
December 8, 2024
AS WE GATHER
The day on which our Lord returns will be a “great and awesome day”
(Mal.4:5). For he will come in on a cloud with great power and glory.
To the wicked and the proud, it will be a day of judgement that will
“set them ablaze” (Mal. 4:1). The signs preceding this day will bring
them fear and fainting. But to those who believe, who fear the name
of the Lord, this day is one to look forward to and rejoice in
“...straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is
drawing near” (Luke 21:28) Christ our redeemer is coming; the Son of
Righteous will bring healing in His wings. Let us, then, give attention
to the words of the Lord, which do not pass away. Let us “through
endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures” (Rom.
15:4) be strengthened in our hope by the Holy Spirit and watch
diligently for Jesus’ coming. Then, by God’s grace, we shall escape
all these things that will come to pass and stand before the Son of
Man.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
A Member Congregation of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
We greet and welcome all guests and
visitors worshiping with us today. We hope
that the message you hear today will strengthen
your understanding and faith in God’s plan to save us from sin and
death through Jesus Christ. If you are visiting with us for the first
time, please introduce yourself to Pastor Mat. If you are without a
church home, we invite you to join us here at St. Paul.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
DIVINE SERVICE 3
Ringing of the Bell
Hymn of Invocation 333
Invocation p184
Confession/Absolution p184
†The Service of the Word †
Introit p 8 of bulletin
Kyrie p186
Salutation/Collect p189
Old Testament Reading p802
Malachi 4:1-6
Psalm 50:1-15 Front of Hymnal
Epistle Reading p949
Romans 15:4-13
Alleluia and Verse p190
Holy Gospel p881
Luke 21:25-36
Apostles Creed p192
Hymn of the Day 336
Sermon
Offertory 338
Offering
(please sign attendance book in pew)
Prayer of the Church
† Service of the Sacrament †
Preface p194
Sanctus p195
Lord’s Prayer p196
The Words of our Lord p197
Pax Domini p197
Agnus Dei p198
Distribution Hymns
618,349,543,350,550
Nunc Dimittis p199
Thanksgiving p200
Salutation and Benedicamus p201
Benediction p202
Hymn to Depart 353