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Sunne Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pastor: Paul Schauer
734-6485 office - 734-6605 parsonage
Ministers: All of God’s Family at Sunne
Third Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2017
Opening Hymn ELW 239
Kyrie page 138
Hymn of Praise page 140
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, one God, now and forever. AMEN
First Lesson
Psalm 126
Lighting of the Third Advent Candle
Hymn ELW 240
Second Lesson
Alleluia page 142
Gospel
Sermon
Hymn ELW 264
Apostles Creed page 105
Prayers of the Church
Sharing of the Peace
Offering
Offertory ELW 185
Great Thanksgiving page 144
Words of Institution
Lord’s Prayer
Communion Hymns ELW 270, 279, 282
Prayer
Benediction
Closing Hymn ELW 267
ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP TODAY
Pianist: Michele Vietz
Readers: 8:30 SuAnn Olson
Greeters: 8:30 Randy and SuAnn Olson
10:30 Cleveland Family
Acolytes: 8:30 Ysabella Tarpley and Johanna Kassian
10:30 Hunter Bauer and Ryan Inglis
Last Sunday 48 and 64 people gathered for worship.
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP TODAY AS WE CELEBRATE THE LORD’S SUPPER. ALL WHO ARE BAPTIZED AND BELIEVE THAT CHRIST IS TRULY PRESENT IN AND WITH THE BREAD AND WINE ARE INVITED TO SHARE THIS MEAL. ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO DO NOT COMMUNE ARE INVITED FORWARD FOR A BLESSING.
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THIS WEEK AT SUNNE
TODAY 8:30 a.m. Communion Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School/Confirmation
10:30 a.m. Sunday School program
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Strand Appreciation Benefit
WEDNESDAY 6:00 p.m. Soup and Sandwiches
7:00 p.m. Worship
NEXT SUNDAY 10:30 a.m. Festive Worship
4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight
Worship
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Throughout the year we will be praying for the members of Sunne. As we pray for the family of Sunne today, we pray for Vance, Jen, Cole, Logan, and Davis Vesey; and Donald, Pamela, Jada, Donavin, Maxwell, Ellie, and Jamison Vetter.
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Half of Christmas offering ideas are hanging on the Christmas tree in the narthex. Please check out the options.
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Our prayers today include: Brandalyn Coley, Jeff Giles, Oliver and Rosalia Dewald, Dave Spitzer, Richard Greisch, Arlys Kassian, Cheryl Triska, Lorraine Clausen, Jack Ritchotte, Jim Pascua, John Schneider, Levi Gartner, Diana Jans, Margaret Albaugh, Char Theurer, Marion Anderson, Kaylee Quam, Barney Strand, Rose Strand, Ardyth Volesky, and Rodney Howe.
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We are ministry partners with Camp of the Cross ministries.
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Sunne Lutheran Youth (National Youth Gathering group) will hold a Christmas bake sale before, between, and after worship today. Proceeds will be used for the 2018 National Youth Gathering trip to Houston, Texas.
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Today is the Barney and Rose Strand Appreciation Benefit to honor Barney and Rose Strand and to help defray costs for their medical expenses. Soup and Sandwiches will be served at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a freewill offering received.
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During Advent we will gather each Wednesday evening (Dec. 20) at 6 pm for Soup and Sandwiches. At 7 pm we gather for a time of worship. Please take time out on Wednesdays to enjoy a simple meal, a time of fellowship, and a reflective worship experience.
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Communion Service 10:30 a.m.
Traditional Candlelight
Service with communion 4:30 p.m.