Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA)
PO Box 297 Bagley, MN 56621 (218) 694-2631
Email: Website: flcBagley.org
Pastor: Mark Olson Accompanist:Ed Rasmussen
First Sunday in Advent December 3, 2017
Prelude
Welcome/Announcements
*Opening Hymn.….……..…..“My Lord What a Morning”…….…...... ELW #438
P:In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C:Amen
*Brief Order of Confession and Forgiveness……….……………...…..NTFAC p. 2
*Kyrie……………………………………………………………..……….....NTFAC p.3
*Now The Feast……………………………………………..….…….....….NTFAC p.4
*Prayer of the Day…………………………………………………...….….NTFAC p.7
P:Let us pray.
C: Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection save us from the threatening dangers of our sins, and enlighten our walk in the way of your salvation, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(See inside of bulletin for all readings!)
First Lesson:.………………………….…...... Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm:………………………….…..…………...... ……...………Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Second Lesson:…..……………………………..…..……...... ….1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Special Music………….…………………………………….……Stephanie Anderson
Gospel Verse……………………………..…..….………………………….NTFAC p.8
*Gospel Reading ……………………...... ……………..….….....……Mark 13:24-37
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day...... “Soon Very Soon”...... ELW #439
Apostle’s Creed………………..…………………………………..……….……..p. 105
*Prayers of the People
P: Lord in your mercy,
C: Here our prayers
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always
C: And also with you (Please share the peace of our Lord with your neighbor.)
Offering (Please also pass the brown “welcome pads” during this time.)
*Offertory Hymn….….....…“As the Grains of Wheat”……….....…..NTFAC p.10
*Offertory Prayer……………………………..……..…...... ….….NTFAC p.11
*The Great Thanksgiving……………………...……….……...……...…...NTFAC p.11
*Holy…………………………………………..…………..………...…….....NTFAC p.11
*The Lord’s Supper
*The Words of Institution
*The Lord’s Prayer……………………………………………..…………..NTFAC p.13
*Lamb of God…………………………………………….…...……………NTFAC p. 14
Distribution Hymns – What Feast of Love, ELW #487, Now We Join in Celebration, ELW #462
* 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 grant you peace.
C: Amen
P: Go in peace. Christ is with you.
C: Thanks be to God!
*Sending Hymn …….…...... “Rejoice, Rejoice Believers”………………..ELW #244
Postlude
* Please stand
December 3, 2017
Kim Netland
Dave Uhlir
Nelson LaFerriere
Charlene Kvande (wife of Gary) - Cancer
Jerry Torgerson
Kathi Sloan
Red Melby
Dr. Tom Byfield - Stroke
Joyce Meyers
Nevina Walker
George Bowman (Brenda Gabrelcik’s father)
Jessica Waukazo
Sue Erdmann-Cancer
Norris Strandlien
Terry Eide – Cancer (Corrie Uhlir’s dad)
Dale Robertson
Pat Kubiak
Zola Peterson
OrlynTraaseth (Agnetta Person and Gladys Luecken’s brother) - Cancer
Sara Swanson - brain cancer
Clem Wagstrom
Gertie Harwood
Perry Loiland
Ida Steindl
Linda Kaul
Ken Foldoe
Bev Ronken
Ed Rasmussen
Dawn Anderson
Ruthie LaFontaine
Betty Rasmussen - aneurysm
Duane Kaul – cancer in remission
Serving in the military
Garrett Baumann, U.S. Army Reserves
Gideon Ysen, U.S. Marines
Allen DeShane, Air Force
Deaths
Family of Carol Jakeman
Family of Louise Leintz
Family of Darrel Olson – cousin of Gladys Luecken
First Reading – Isaiah 64:1-9
Othat you would tear open the heavens and come down,
so that the mountains would quake at your presence—
as when fire kindles brushwood
and the fire causes water to boil—
to make your name known to your adversaries,
so that the nations might tremble at your presence!
When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect,
you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.
From ages past no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who works for those who wait forhim.
You meet those who gladly do right,
those who remember you in yourways.
But you were angry, and we sinned;
because you hid yourself we transgressed.
We have all become like one who is unclean,
and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth.
We all fade like a leaf,
and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
There is no one who calls on yourname,
or attempts to take hold of you;
for you have hidden your face fromus,
and have deliveredus into the hand of our iniquity.
Yet, OLord, you are our Father;
we are the clay, and you are ourpotter;
we are all the work of your hand.
Do not be exceedingly angry, OLord,
and do not remember iniquity for ever.
Now consider, we are all your people.
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
L: Give ear, OShepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock!
C: You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.
L: Stir up your might,
and come to save us!
C: Restore us, OGod;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
L: OLordGod of hosts,
how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
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C: You have fed them with the bread of tears,
and given them tears to drink in full measure.
L: You make us the scornof our neighbours;
our enemies laugh among themselves.
C: Restore us, OGod of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
L: But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand,
the one whom you made strong for yourself.
C: Then we will never turn back from you;
give us life, and we will call on your name.
L: Restore us, OLordGod of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I give thanks to myGod always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—just as the testimony ofChrist has been strengthened among you—so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Gospel – Mark 13:24-37
‘But in those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give itslight,
and the stars will be falling fromheaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
Then they will see “the Son of Man coming in clouds” with great power and glory.Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that heis near, at the very gates.Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
‘But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.Beware, keep alert;for you do not know when the time will come.It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn,or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly.And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.’
12/03 Kelly Anderson
12/03 Ben Christensen
12/03 Sid Young
12/05 Muff Magelssen
12/07 Jon Danielson
12/07 Jeni Knutson
12/08 Wendy Carter
12/08 AJ Ysen
Ushers are needed for December 24 as well as Altar Guild for December 17. If you are able to help, please call the office. If you don’t know how to set up for communion, Sheena can show you.
December
Sunday, Dec 38:30 Choir Practice
9:00 Sunday School Play Practice
10:00 Worship/Communion
11:00 Coffee Hour
Mon, Dec 41:00 Welca Business Meeting
2:00 Jill Torgerson Presentation
Wed, Dec 65:30 Confirmation & Supper
Thurs, Dec 710:00 Bible Study
Sunday, Dec 108:30 Choir Practice
9:00 Sunday School Play Practice
10:00 Worship
11:00 Coffee Hour
Greeters: Dan & Tracy Looney
Ushers: Bill & Barb Bohn
Lesson Reader: Steve Beltz
Deacon: Steve Beltz
Coffee Hour: JakobBayliDukek, Josie & Amelia Beltz
General Fund:·Income Received in October / $15,682.00
·Expenses Incurred in October / $15,303.00
$379.00
·Transfer from Parsonage Fund / $1,500.00
$1,879.00
·Income Received YTD: / $121,466.00
·Expenses Incurred YTD: / $127,840.00
·Income over (short) of expenses as of 9/30/17 / ($6,374.00)
·Transfer from Parsonage Fund YTD / $4,500.00
·Income over (short) of expenses after transfers / ($1,874.00)
ELCA Campaign / (Pledged $20,000 by 1/31/19)
·Received in October / $112.00
·Received YTD: / $1,901.00
Thrivent Choice Dollars:
·Received in October / $50.00
·Received YTD: / $3,250.00
December 13 – Advent Service, 6 pm
December 17 – Choir Concert, during worship
December 17 – Sunday School Christmas Play, 5 pm
December 20 – Advent Service, 6 pm
December 24 – Candlelight Concert, time TBD
December 25 – Worship 10:30
December 25 – Community Christmas Dinner, 12 pm
Jill Torgerson will be sharing about her recent mission trip to Cuba with the Mission Team of Leif Hetland Ministries. They traveled from one end of the island to the other—ministering the love of Christ to all who invited them to come. Jill will be sharing by power point and stories of the unique Cuban life. In many ways It is frozen in time, yet change is on the horizon. Come find out about the culture, religion, diversity, and most of all, Cuban way of life. WELCA MEETING Dec. 4 at Faith Lutheran. A thank offering for the Battered Women’s Shelter will be collected.
Christmas Poinsettia
Order Form – 2017
Cost $13.00 each
Please make checks payable to:
Faith Lutheran Church
_____ Givenin HONOR of: ______
_____ Given in MEMORY of: ______
Number of Poinsettias ordered ______x $13.00
Total amount paid $ ______
Please complete this order form, along with payment, and drop it in the offering plate or bring it to the church office. If you would like to mail it in, please do so by December 15 to:
Faith Lutheran Church
PO Box 297
Bagley, MN 56621
Please memo your check “Poinsettia”
Thank you for helping to make the Christmas celebration a joyous occasion by remembering and honoring those you love!
The poinsettias that adorn the Church this holiday season have been so graciously.given in memoryand/or in honor of our loved ones.
Thank you everyone!
POINSETTIAS
In Memory of…
Jerry Torgerson & Yvonne Erickson...…………..Alfred & Olga Torgerson, Dave Torgerson
AJ & Sheena Ysen Family………………………..McKenna Ysen & Tom Ysen
Sue & Jerry Davidson………………………………Carl & TwilahKlemmetsen
Karen Torgerson
Albert & Gladys Luecken…………………………Katie Trisco,
Goodwin & Bernice Traaseth
Raymond & Gabriella Luecken
Alyssa & Doug Carlson…………………………….Sharon Carlson
Herb & Laurel Carlson
Norman & Edna Sannes
Gary & Deb Bonik……………………………………..Carl & Irene Anderson
In Honor of…
Duane & Linda Kaul……………………………….Katrina & SoraWaukazo
Offering envelopes for 2018 are available. If you would like to receive envelopes and haven’t in the past, talk to Jen Skansberg or call Sheena at the church office.