1

Emmanuel Lutheran Church140 Cherry Avenue, NW, Warren, Ohio 44485

Pastor: The Rev. Eugene A. KoeneOrganist & Choirmaster: Dean C. Hunt

13 DEC 2020 + THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT + 10:00 A.M. Presider C = Congregation A = Assistant/Lector

“HUSH, FOR GOD IS HERE”

ORGAN VOLUNTARY ALL MAY MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, THE SIGN MARKED AT BAPTISM.

AS THE PRESIDING MINISTER BEGINS . (+)

+ CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS +(STAND)

A: In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: AMEN.

A: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart, and confess our sins to God our Father, imploring him, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness. C: AMEN.

PLEASE KNEEL, IF YOU ARE ABLESILENCE IS KEPT FOR REFLECTION

A: Our help is in the name of the Lord.C: Who made heaven and earth.A: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.C: And you forgave the iniquity of my sin.A: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we sinners confess to you, that we have sinned against you by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.C: O most merciful God, you have given your only-begotten Son to die for us. Have mercy on us, and for his sake grant us forgiveness of all our sins; and by your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of you and of your will, and true obedience to your Word, that by your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: AMEN

2

A: Almighty God in his mercy has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you and for his sake God forgives you all your sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ, he gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. in the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: AMEN. THE GATHERING HYMN

3

A: 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.A: THE PRAYER OF THE DAY Stir up the wills of your faithful people, Lord God, and open our ears to the words of your prophets, that, anointed by your Spirit, we may testify to your light; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and forever. C: AMEN.

THE ASSEMBLY SITS

+ LITURGY OF THE WORD + AFTER EACH READING: A: THE WORD OF THE LORD. C: THANKS BE TO GODTHE FIRST READING ISAIAH 61:1-4, 8-11PSALMODY PSALM 126

PSALMODY PSALM 126 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,     we were like those who dream.2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,    and our tongue with shouts of joy;3then it was said among the nations,    “The Lord has done great things for them.”4 The Lord has done great things for us,    and we rejoiced.5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,    like the watercourses in the Negeb.6 May those who sow in tears    reap with shouts of joy.7 Those who go out weeping,    bearing the seed for sowing,shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.

4

THE SECOND READING 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-24THE GOSPEL JOHN 1:6-8, 19-28

The Assembly Stands when the Gospel Acclamation begins.

Alleluia. Lord, to who shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia. A: (+) The Holy Gospel according to John the 1st Chapter. (++)C: Glory to you O Lord.A: The Gospel of the Lord.

After the ReadingC: PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST.THE SERMON ►After the sermon a musical reflection will be played before the Hymn of the Day. ◄

THE HYMN OF THE DAY

APOSTLES' CREED: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,

5

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.* On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONTHE READER PRAYS:” LORD IN YOUR MERCY.”

CONGREGATION RESPONDS:” HEAR OUR PRAYER”A: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

A BRIEF SILENCE. AT THE END OF THE PRAYERS:P: SUMMARY PRAYER BY THE PASTOR + PEACE

P: THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.C: AND ALSO, WITH YOU.

THE CONGREGATION GREETS ONE ANOTHER WITH THE GREETING OF“PEACE BE WITH YOU.”

INTO YOUR HANDS, O LORD, WE COMMEND ALL FOR WHO WE PRAY, TRUSTING IN YOUR MERCY, THROUGH YOUR SON, JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.C: THE LORD’S PRAYER 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 TRESPASSESAS WE FORGIVE THOSEWHO TRESPASS AGAINST US;AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION,BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL.FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOMAND THE POWER AND THE GLORYFOREVER AND EVER. AMEN

6

THE BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. C: AMEN.

THE HYMN IN RECESSION

7

A: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. THE ORGAN VOLUNTARY

Please keep in your prayers our Sisters and Brothers ofEmmanuel Lutheran Church.

Dick Viola, Harlene Huffstetler, Charles Vasbinder, James Kibler, David Griffin,Carl Wollam, June Stroup, George Burin, Jr. Christine Sweitzer, Mary Sudik,

Sally Garghill, Darlene Spelich, Anne Rowan, Harry Redmond, Virginia MorrisCora Byers, June Roller, Billie Jo Smith, Billy Eckenrode, Shawn Bowker, Zack Bako,

Felicia MacMillan, Sue Thomas, Sally Dolovy, Dave Cosma, John Beach,Judy Pinto, Edith Shunkwiler, the Bickel Family

We hold in prayer all who have asked to be on our public prayer list:*Lee Sweitzer, *Ralph Koene, *Evelyn Koene, *Victoria Chuminski,*Teirian

McKinney,*Raygan Ray, *Roger Morgan, *Larry Wibert,*Evelyn Wibert, *Ken Detman, *Bernice,*Kathy DeNunzio, *Warner Taiclet, *John,*Rosalie May,*Hazel Morgan, *Dwayne Phillips,*Monique Holmes, *Judy Coman, *Pam Vines, *Leslie Flower,*Jennifer James,*Tesa & Lidia Biggs,*Tom Arbaugh *Though we hold many in prayer privately, these people have given permission to be on this public list. Names stay on this list fortwo months. The above list has been updated. If someone is not on the list and you wish them to be on for another 2 months, please call Dean (Parish Office or Dorothy Sunderman.

8

DECEMBER SPECIAL OFFERINGEMMANUEL CLOTHES CLOSET

OUR ADVENT SERVICES

With the upswing of COVID-19 our in-person Wednesday night midweek Advent service will only be live streamed on our

Facebook page starting at Noon and will be uploaded to our web page. Sorry for this last-minute change but we are looking at the

safety of our members.

Did you know you can personally donate to Emmanuel? Copy and past the link below and type in Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Warren, Ohio.

You can also direct your Choice dollars from this link also.https://service.thrivent.com/apps/ThriventChoiceMemberWeb/public/organizationSearchHome

Christmas is coming. It is a joyous time of feasting. The Church feasts upon the Word of God in sermon, song, and sacrament.

We hear the proclamation of the message of the angels: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11). We mingle our voices with theirs as we sing, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased” (Luke 2:14)! We receive the proclaimed Savior, Christ the Lord, not wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in manger but wrapped in bread and wine placed into our mouths for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. We feast in great joy indeed because of this great blessing from our Lord and God.

God’s people in ancient Israel also feasted with great joy. The Lord showered His abundant blessing on His people. And He commanded them to feast upon it (Deuteronomy 16). The people were to go to the place appointed, where the Lord would make His name dwell, and give offerings, each man as he was able, according to the blessing of the Lord that He had given them (Deut. 16:10, 15, 17).

And there the Lord would bless them with joy as they feasted upon what the Lord had provided. They ate of the choice parts of their offerings. They enjoyed the company of all the people of God as they together heard His promises of blessing, sang of His bountiful goodness, and partook of what He gave.

We feast on the Word who became flesh to dwell among us, not just during Christmas but throughout all the year. We feast not just on the salvation He has wrought for us in His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, but we feast also on all

9

the temporal blessings that God gives out of His fatherly divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in us. We enjoy the rich bounty that God provides, not only in Word and Sacrament, but also in house and home, property and income, family and friends.

Let us then, as did our brothers in the faith from ancient Israel, give as we are able, according to the blessing of the Lord our God that He has given us. Let us, like them, give generously of the first fruits of our income, which He gives, so that all may know and enjoy the salvation He gives and the joy we have in the Savior born in the city of David, who is Christ the Lord.

 Our church office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The phone number is 330-392-5939. The email address is eelc.office@gmail.com

SERVICE SCHEDULE†

Advent ServicesWednesdays, 2, 9,16 December

Online Services OnlyThe Service can be viewed live at 12 Noon and can also be viewed on Facebook or our

website any time after.

10

11