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Fourth Sunday in Advent

December 22, 2024
8:30am 

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Prelude Canonic Variations on "Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her"
(From Heaven Above to Earth I Come), BWV 769 J. S. Bach
Charles Raasch, organ

 

Weekly Church News

 

Welcome Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

 

Ringing of the Bell

 

Invocation and Psalm

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People: Amen.
Pastor: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
People: His love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1)
Pastor: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,
People: and will call him Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14b)

 

Opening Hymn “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art,
Dear desire of ev’ry nation,
Joy of ev’ry longing heart.

 
Born Thy people to deliver;
Born a child and yet a king!
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

 

Advent Candle Lighting
Pastor: The love of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Today we light four Advent candles. The fourth candle of Advent is the candle of love.
People: “God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.”
Pastor: "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.”
People: "We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4)

 
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” (LSB 361)
verse 4

O holy child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Immanuel!

 

Confession and Absolution

Pastor: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son,
People: that whoever beloved in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Pastor: The love that we have in Christ is the greatest love of all. It brings us together in a shared confession of sins, with the firm knowledge that we will be forgiven of those sins. We confess together:
People: We have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. We have been unworthy of Your grace. Savior of the nations, come. Make our hearts your home. Abide with us, our Lord Immanuel.
(silence for reflection)
Pastor: Christ came to earth to save you. He died for your sins. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth! (Luke 2)

 

Anthem of Praise “For unto Us a Child Is Born” (from Messiah) G.F. Handel
Cathedral Singers
Charles Raasch, organ

  

Old Testament Reading Micah 5:2-5a NIV

² “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
    one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
    from ancient times.”

³ Therefore Israel will be abandoned
    until the time when she who is in labor bears a son,
and the rest of his brothers return
    to join the Israelites.

⁴ He will stand and shepherd his flock
    in the strength of the Lord,
    in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
    will reach to the ends of the earth.

⁵ And he will be our peace.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

 

Song of Isaiah “And the Glory of the Lord” (from Messiah)  G.F. Handel

Cathedral Singers
Charles Raasch, organ

 

Epistle Reading Hebrews 10:5-10 NIV

⁵ Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
    but a body you prepared for me;
⁶ with burnt offerings and sin offerings
    you were not pleased.
⁷ Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—
    I have come to do your will, my God.’”

⁸ First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”—though they were offered in accordance with the law. ⁹ Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.” He sets aside the first to establish the second. ¹⁰ And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

  

Holy Gospel Luke 1:39-45 NIV

³⁹ At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, ⁴⁰ where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. ⁴¹ When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ⁴² In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! ⁴³ But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? ⁴⁴ As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. ⁴⁵ Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

  

Hymn of the Day “My Soul Rejoices” (LSB 933)

My soul rejoices, my spirit voices—
Sing the greatness of the Lord!
For God my Savior has shown me favor—
Sing the greatness of the Lord!
With praise and blessing, join in confessing
God, who is solely mighty and holy—
O sing the greatness of God the Lord!
His mercy surely shall rest securely
On all who fear Him, love and revere Him—
O sing the greatness of God the Lord!

 
His arm now baring, His strength declaring—
Sing the greatness of the Lord!
The proud He scatters, their rule He shatters—
Sing the greatness of the Lord!
Oppression halted; the meek exalted.
Full are the hungry; empty, the wealthy—
O sing the greatness of God the Lord!
Here is the token all that was spoken
To Abr’ham’s offspring God is fulfilling—
O sing the greatness of God the Lord!

 

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Message Pastor Tim Klinkenberg

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Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers of the Church 

Each petition concludes with:
Pastor:  Lord, in your mercy,
People:   Hear our prayer. 

 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering “Magnificat" Charles Villiers Stanford
Cathedral Singers
Charles Raasch, organ

 My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
For He hath regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is His name.

 
And His mercy is on them that fear Him throughout all generations.
He hath shewed strength with His arm;
He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts;
He hath put down the mighty from their seat,
And hath exalted the humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He hath sent empty away.
He, remembering His mercy, hath holpen His servant Israel,
As He promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, forever.

 
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

 

Offertory Hymn "Away in a Manger” (LSB 364)

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

 
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

 
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

 

The Lord's Prayer

Pastor:    Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
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.

Benediction

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. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People:       Amen.

Closing Hymn “Savior of the Nations, Come” (LSB 332)
verses 7 and 8

 
From the manger newborn light
Shines in glory through the night.
Darkness there no more resides;
In this light faith now abides.

 
Glory to the Father sing,
Glory to the Son, our king,
Glory to the Spirit be
Now and through eternity.

 

Postlude Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, (Savior of the Nations, Come) BWV 599  J. S. Bach
Charles Raasch, organ

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy M. Klinkenberg
Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Larry Stoterau
Organ: Charles Raasch
Choir: Cathedral Singers
Choir Director: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Jonathan Casper, Hector Cerda, and Cody Thomas






  

Thanks for joining us today!

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December 22, 2024

Prayers of the Church
December 22, 2024

Heavenly Father, Mighty One, You have done great things for us.
You looked upon our humble estate and exalted us to be Your children for Jesus’ sake.

Preserve and strengthen us by Your Gospel,
that we would properly fear, love, and trust Your name, and rejoice in it all of our days.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord, our God, Bethlehem was too small to be among the clans of Judah,
and yet from it came forth the King of Kings.

Stand and shepherd over Your Church with Your strength and majesty.
Draw the scattered flock of Christ into a visible unity,
and make Your Church a sign of hope to our divided world.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Everlasting God, You are forever faithful to Your promises.

We thank You for the promises You give in Baptism,
and we celebrate the Baptisms today of:

Camryn Rose Klinkenberg, daughter of Nathan Klinkenberg and Alexa Brozick,
grandchildren of Andy and Julie Klinkenberg, great-granddaughter of Kay Klinkenberg;
Carmela Rose Marie Sweeney, daughter of Kevin and Rachel Sweeney;
Lindsay Danielle Spindle, daughter of Paul and Cynthia Spindle.

Bless the newly baptized to know You as Father, to live a new life in Christ,
and to develop the gifts of Your Spirit. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, uphold all who suffer in mind or body.

We pray for healing and peace, especially for Bryant Alvarado, Ashley, John and Connie Buzas, Ulysses Medina, Nicole Michaelis, Jayne Tatum, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently now….

We pray for comfort for those who grieve, especially…
For the family and friends of Lee Samuelson, father of Cheryl Samuelson;
For the family and friends of Tom Gorman, brother of Terri Martinez;
For the family and friends of Grace Ellen, mother of Will Goodman;
For the Constantino family on the loss of their son, Cole.

Give them the knowledge of Christ, who is with them in their troubles and trials.
Grant them peace that surpasses all understanding.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Faithful God, You watched over the travels of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.

Mercifully watch over all who are traveling for Christmas and New Year’s.
Preserve and protect them from danger and harm and bring them safely home.

Bless individuals, spouses, families; homes and churches near and far;
Bless all with a joyous celebration of Your birth. Lord, in Your mercy,

Jesus, the One who saves His people from their sins,
You fulfilled the will of the Father, and through Your sacrifice, we have been made holy.

By Your Spirit, may we too, in response to Your great love for us, say, “Here I am.”

Lead us in humility to serve and love our neighbors more than ourselves,
to eagerly desire and exercise the spiritual gifts You have blessed us with,
and to fill the hungry with eternal nourishment that only comes from You.

For You, Immanuel, live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  Church Online

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Fourth Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 22, 2024
10:30am

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Weekly Church News

Welcome// Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Invocation

Lighting of the Love Candle

Worship Set//

“Angels We Have Heard on High”
“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Confession and Absolution
“Behold”

Sacrament of Baptism

Scripture Readings

Message// Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Apostles' Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings

“You’re Here”

The Lord's Prayer

“Behold” + “Trust In God”

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

Guitar, Violin, & Vocals: Stephan Nosrat

Guitar & Vocals: Adam Bogh

Electric Guitar: Joshua DeLaVictoria

Vocals: Abby See and Collin See

Keys: Karissa Raebel

Drums: Tony Sigala

Audio/Visual: David Kruse, Chanel Kruse, Laura Kruse, Katie Todd, Matthew Todd, and Rick Shima

Thanks for joining us today!

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December 22, 2024

Prayers of the Church
December 22, 2024

Heavenly Father, Mighty One, You have done great things for us.
You looked upon our humble estate and exalted us to be Your children for Jesus’ sake.

Preserve and strengthen us by Your Gospel,
that we would properly fear, love, and trust Your name, and rejoice in it all of our days.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord, our God, Bethlehem was too small to be among the clans of Judah,
and yet from it came forth the King of Kings.

Stand and shepherd over Your Church with Your strength and majesty.
Draw the scattered flock of Christ into a visible unity,
and make Your Church a sign of hope to our divided world.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Everlasting God, You are forever faithful to Your promises.

We thank You for the promises You give in Baptism,
and we celebrate the Baptisms today of:

Camryn Rose Klinkenberg, daughter of Nathan Klinkenberg and Alexa Brozick,
grandchildren of Andy and Julie Klinkenberg, great-granddaughter of Kay Klinkenberg;
Carmela Rose Marie Sweeney, daughter of Kevin and Rachel Sweeney;
Lindsay Danielle Spindle, daughter of Paul and Cynthia Spindle.

Bless the newly baptized to know You as Father, to live a new life in Christ,
and to develop the gifts of Your Spirit. Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, uphold all who suffer in mind or body.

We pray for healing and peace, especially for Bryant Alvarado, Ashley, John and Connie Buzas, Ulysses Medina, Nicole Michaelis, Jayne Tatum, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently now….

We pray for comfort for those who grieve, especially…
For the family and friends of Lee Samuelson, father of Cheryl Samuelson;
For the family and friends of Tom Gorman, brother of Terri Martinez;
For the family and friends of Grace Ellen, mother of Will Goodman;
For the Constantino family on the loss of their son, Cole.

Give them the knowledge of Christ, who is with them in their troubles and trials.
Grant them peace that surpasses all understanding.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Faithful God, You watched over the travels of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.

Mercifully watch over all who are traveling for Christmas and New Year’s.
Preserve and protect them from danger and harm and bring them safely home.

Bless individuals, spouses, families; homes and churches near and far;
Bless all with a joyous celebration of Your birth. Lord, in Your mercy,

Jesus, the One who saves His people from their sins,
You fulfilled the will of the Father, and through Your sacrifice, we have been made holy.

By Your Spirit, may we too, in response to Your great love for us, say, “Here I am.”

Lead us in humility to serve and love our neighbors more than ourselves,
to eagerly desire and exercise the spiritual gifts You have blessed us with,
and to fill the hungry with eternal nourishment that only comes from You.

For You, Immanuel, live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.