Yes!
“For no matter how many promises God has made,
They are Yes in Christ.”
2 Corinthians 1:20
Christ the King Sunday December 4, 2016 9:00AM
A Ministry Card is in the hymnal holder in front of you. Visitors are encouraged to fill it out so that we can send you a note of welcome. Members and visitors alike may also use this card to make prayer requests. Please pass the card to the center during the offering to be picked up by the ushers. (Please do not put it in the offering plate so that it does not end up in the wrong place.)
Nursery and Activity Bags Available – We do have an unstaffed nursery available for parents of young children or infants who happen to need it. Kids of all ages are eagerly welcomed in worship, but the facility is there when you need it. We also have “Quiet Bags” containing children’s activities in the entryway to the sanctuary. Please return the bags after service.
Sunday School Opportunities: After service (at 10:30) we offer Youth & Adult Bible Study opportunities which encompass all age groups, plus Toddler Praise and Play for 1-5 year olds.
Assisted Listening Device: are available, please contact an elder or ask an usher as you enter the church.
The Lord's Supper: We offer the choice of either wine or white grape juice,the grape juice is located in the center of the communion tray.
Adult Bible Study:on Sunday will meet in the Parish Hall each week.
Weekday Bible Study: are meeting again on Fridays, at 2pm in the Parish Hall.
Pastoral Need: if you have a need for Pastor Peffer you can call him on his cell at 562-454-7330.
Prayer Circle: meets on Wednesday at 6pm here at church.
PRESERVICE MUSIC
PRELUDE Saviour of the Nations, Come Kenneth Kosche
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
+ PREPARATION +
OPENING HYMN/SONGThe king Shall Come When Morning Dawns Pg. 15
Lighting the Second Advent Candle– Peace
Pastor:In a world where so many experience conflict and violence,
People:God lights a candle of peace in our hearts as we wait for a Savior,
Pastor:Who will be Immanuel,God with us,
People:Christ the Lord.
Pastor:Hear the word of the Lord from Luke 1:78-79:
People:By the tender mercy of our God,
Pastor:the dawn from on high will break uponus,
People:to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
Pastor:to guide our feet into the way ofpeace.
(The 2nd Advent candle is lit)
CONFESSION AND ABSLOUTION
Pastor:In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People:Amen.
Pastor:In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
People:and He created humans in His own image.
Pastor:God created us to join in His life of love
People:and there was harmony in all God’s creation.
Pastor:God said “YES!” to us and all creation.
People:And we said “YES!” to God and lived a life of love.
Pastor:But we humans rebelled against God.
People:We said “NO!” to living under God as King.
Pastor:So sin entered the world and with it death.
People:And our sinful nature still rears its ugly head
Pastor:every time we say “NO!” to God
People:by refusing to love God above all things
Pastor:and by refusing to love our neighbor as ourselves. Therefore, we confess:
All:Lord God, Heavenly Father, like Adam and Eve we have sinned against You by saying “NO!” to your gracious reign over our lives, by refusing to love You with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength, and by not fully loving our neighbor. Forgive us for the sake of your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Speak Your “YES!” to us so that we might live. Then restore us, by the Holy Spirit, to say “YES!” to a life of selfless love once again. Amen.
Pastor:God has answered our prayer even before we uttered it! For while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:8). God spoke His “YES!” to us by sending His Son to earn our righteousness, to pay for our rebellion on the cross, and to rise from death to make us God’s friends again. And in our baptism God says “YES!” to us by connecting us with Jesus’ death and resurrection. (Romans 6:3-4). All of God’s promises to us are “YES!” in Christ Jesus. (2 Cor. 1:20) Therefore, asa called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. You are forgiven through faith in Jesus! Now live for Him by saying “YES!” to a life of love.
People:Amen! We say “YES!” to a life of love!
Hymn of Praise: “Hark the Glad Sound” LSB 349
Verse 1
Hark the glad sound!
The Savior comes;
The Savior promised long;
Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne
And ev'ry voice a song.
Verse 2
He comes the pris'ners to release,
In Satan's bondage held.
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.
Verse 3
He comes the broken heart to bind.
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of His grace
To enrich the humble poor.
Verse 4
Our glad hosannas,
Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim,
And heav'ns eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved name.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray:
Almighty and everlasting God, since you promised your servant Abraham that his future descendant would bring blessing to all nations and have fulfilled that promise by sending your Son to take away the sins of the world, keep us steadfast in our faith in Jesus and help us to fulfill his commission to make disciples of all peoples; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in communion with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
People:Amen.
SHARING OF THE PEACE(please greet those immediately around you)
Please be seated
+ WORD +
FIRST READING: Genesis 12:1-9 ESV Pg. 8
(All readings and page numbers are taken from the ESV Bible in the pews)
Elder:This is the Word of the Lord.
People:Thanks be to God!
SECOND READING: Romans 4:1-24 ESV Pg. 941
Lector:This is the Word of the Lord.
People:Thanks be to God!
CHILDREN'S MESSSAGE
Please stand for the reading of the Holy Gospel
GOSPEL VERSE (LSB 173)
All Sing: Alleluia! Lord, to whom shall we go?
You Have the words of eternal life. Alleluia!
GOSPEL WORD: Matthew 28:16-20 ESV Pg.835
Pastor:The Holy Gospel according to Matthew the twenty-eighth chapter.
People:Glory to You, O Lord.
Pastor:This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People:Praise to You, O Christ.
Please be seated
HYMN OF THE DAYCome, Thou Precious Ransom, Come LSB 350
SERMON "Yes! All Peoples Will Be Blessed!" Rev. Dr. Bruce Peffer
SERMON TEXT all readings
NICENE CREED
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of
the world to come. Amen
OFFERING (Please do not put the white attendance cards in the offering plate
OFFERTORY Hail, O Source of Every Blessing
Verse 1
Hail, O Source of ev'ry blessing
Father of our human race
Gentiles now Your grace possessing
In Your courts obtain a place
Grateful now we fall before You
In Your Church rejoice to live
See Your glory and adore You
Thankful for the grace You give
Verse 2
Once far off but now invited
We approach Your sacred throne
In Your covenant united
Reconciled, redeemed, made one
Now revealed to eastern sages
See the Star of Mercy shine
Myst'ry hid in former ages
Myst'ry great of love divine
Verse 3
Hail, O all-inviting Savior
Gentiles now their off'rings bring
In Your temples seek Your favor
Jesus Christ, our Lord and King
May we, body, soul, and spirit
Live devoted to Your praise
Glorious realms of bliss inherit
Grateful anthems ever raise
May we, body, soul, and spirit
Live devoted to Your praise
Glorious realms of bliss inherit
Grateful anthems ever raise
LSB 409 (Not on CCLI)
Please rise
DOXOLOGY LSB 805
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
Pastor:Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
LORD'S PRAYER
People: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.
+ HOLY COMMUNION +
PREFACE
Pastor:The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People:We lift them to the Lord
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
People:It is good and right so to do.
PROPER PREFACE
Pastor:It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,who, out of love for His fallen creation, humbled Himself by taking on the form of a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death upon a cross. Risen from the dead, He has freed us from eternal death and given us life everlasting. Therefore with angels and arch-angels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
SANCTUS “Holy, Holy, Holy” LSB 178
People:Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of pow'r and might:
Heav'n and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the
name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
PAX DOMINI
Pastor:The peace of the Lord be with you always.
People:And also with you. Amen.
AGNUS DEI LSB 180
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the
sin of the word: have mercy on us. Lamb of God,
You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace
grant us peace.
Please be seated
DISTRIBUTION OF THE LORDS SUPPER
(Please come forward at the direction of the ushers. You may immediately kneel at the altar for communion and leave when you are ready. There will be a general blessing and dismissal after the whole congregation has communed.)
DISTRIBUTION HYMN O Living Bread from Heaven LSB 642
DISTRIBUTION SOLOThe Highest And The Greatest
Verse 1
Wake ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue
To sing the new eternal song
And crown Him King of Glory now
Confess Him Lord of all
Chorus
You are the highest
You are the greatest
You are the Lord of all
Angels will worship
Nations will bow down
To the Lord of all
Verse 2
A day will come when all will sing
And glorify our matchless King
Your Name unrivaled stands alone
You are the Lord of all
Chorus
BRIDGE
Oh let ev'ry heart
Let ev'ry tongue
Sing of Your Name
Sing of Your Name
Let ev'ry heart
Let ev'ry tongue
Sing sing sing
Chorus (REPEAT)
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Please stand
BLESSING
POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE LSB 181
Thank the Lord and sing His praise; tell everyone what
He has done. Let everyone who seeks the Lord
rejoice and proudly bear His name. He recalls His promises
and leads His people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving.
Alleluia, alleluia.
BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24-26
Pastor: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.
People:Amen.
RINGING OF THE BELLS
SENDING
POSTLUDE:The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Prayers
Thanksgiving Requests
By the Hauser family for Eric's recovery for surgery and his healing of cancer, by Karen Yonar for healing her boss Dr. Sullivan who is now cancer free. Lorena Genovez and family would like to thank God and everyone for the prayers for finding them a house, and by Betty Curl for blessing of family, friends and church.
Health and Healing
For all those struggling with cancer, including: George Oretega battling stomach cancer, Ezequiel Munoz with pancreatic cancer and Maricela Ponce De Leon with breast cancer, all friends of Lucian Ramirez-Slade.
For health, and healing for all who are weak, hospitalized, in poor health or in pain, including: By Mark Shocklee for his mother-in-law and Marlene Gaw's mother, Gloria Moreno, who was taken to the hospital Monday with congestive heart failure. Carol Kuttim, Thelma Hawkins, Lenora Schuricht, Gus Ibanez, Ardith Chandler, and for those who are home bound, Cliff (and Dixie) Jensen and Judith (and Richard) Manis.
Special Requests
For Ron Fisher's son in law, Tim Sexton, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day from a massive heart attack, please pray for his wife Tracy and all the extended family as they deal with this sudden loss.
For our sick, our military, police, friends and families.
Announcements
The altar flowers are given by Elyse Hetland and by Dave in memory of Elaine Lopez from her family for all the joy and that beautiful smile she gave the world. We miss you and we love you. The Thanksgiving flowers were given by Carol for Bill's birthday.
New Offering Envelopes:You can pick up your new box of offering envelopes for 2017 in the back pew in church, they are in alphabeticalorder. Please do not start using the new boxes until January. If you don't see a box of envelopes with your name please check with Cindy Hem.
Christmas Boutique: LWML will sponsor a small boutique of Christmas crafts on the patio after church onToday.
LWML Business Meeting: is Today at 11:30am after Bible study.
Midweek Advent Services: on Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 pm is our second Advent service.
Poinsettia Array: Come help on Saturday, December 10 at 8 am as we decorate the church with poinsettias.
Christmas Concert: Messiah’s 7th Annual Christmas concert is coming up on December 10th at 7:00 pm. Save the date! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to this festive evening as we celebrate our Savior’s birth with song!
Hygiene Help: Our next distribution is December 17 and we plan to prepare the bags on Friday, December 16 at 10 am, so every family attending can receive one. We need shampoo, toothbrush and paste, deodorant and other extra items. Please give generously for our last distribution in 2016.
TOYS FOR KIDSAT CHRISTMAS: Our Ana Perez who works as a Care Coordinator at Ramona Elementary School in Bellflower, says that there are many children there who may not receive toys at Christmas. Messiah can help by purchasing a $15 dollar toy for a school age boy or girl, wrapping it, and bringing it to church by Sunday, December 18. A Gift tree is in the church lobby as well as a list of first names of some Ramona students along with age and gender and a toy suggestion or you can give cash to Ana and she will purchase the toy for you. Please sign the list next to a child's name, pick up a tag with that child's name on it and bring a wrapped toy for that child by December 18. You can show a child that somebody cares. Please be generous. For questions please check with ANA or call her at 562-519-1756.