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THOSE WHO SERVE Pastor: Vicar: Director of Parish Music: Secretary: Early Childhood Center Director: Acolyte: (8:15) Cantor: (8:15) Ushers: (8:15) Greeters: Altar Guild: Acolyte: Cantor: Communion Assistant: Ushers: Greeters: Altar Guild: Choir: Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: Nursery Attendant: (8:15) (8:15) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) (10:45) Rev. James C. Walter David Witte Nathan Beethe Pat Funk Colleen Moorman Abby Litwa Randy Middaugh Roy Andrews, Roy Bullard John Ketcher, Gary Proud Debbie Penny Pat Funk and Angie Proud Kaylee Hammond Bryan Gipson John Calvillo Jon Cline, Gervais LeBlanc Jeff Ralston, Jacob Ralston Chris and Betty Pils Ginny Ralston Adult Choir Cookie Walk in Parker Hall Suzanne Raddle and Wilma Richter Mary Ann Dyer
WELCOME
Welcome to Grace! A blessed Advent to you! Grace is a family of believers dedicated to sharing the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ, whose first Advent we celebrate as we await His second coming. We believe and confess that this is done as the Means of Grace, Gods Word and Sacraments are shared and administered in their truth and purity. Living as His people we bear witness to His love and mercy shown to us and to all. We recognize that others will know that we are Christians by our love shared in word and deed which is our response to His love for us. If you are visiting it is our prayer that you will realize these things about us as Gods people gathered in this place. If you wish to learn more about our teachings as drawn from Gods Word please speak with our Pastor. We are glad you are here and we invite you to come and worship with us again. We ask that everyone fill out an attendance registration card found at each pew and return it to an Usher as the Offering is collected. Children are welcome in our Service and will be invited to come forward for a Childrens Message. Parents may accompany them if they wish. We have a staffed nursery facility for infants and toddlers located downstairs in this building for anyone who has need. Restroom facilities are located downstairs as well as on this floor level across the bridge before entering the fellowship hall. If you have any questions, please speak with an usher or greeter.
HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion will be celebrated in our 10:45 Service today. In this sacrament we receive Christs very body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. Those who are not members of Grace are asked to speak with our Pastor before partaking of this sacrament so that the unity of faith might be established. Thank you for honoring this request.
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AS WE GATHER
The Third Sunday in Advent is known as Rejoice Sunday, Gaudete Sunday taken from the Latin of the first word of the Introit. In our Old Testament Reading Zephaniah writes, Rejoice and exult with all your heart and points out that the Lord will rejoice over you with gladness. St. Paul in our Epistle Reading urges us to Rejoice in the Lord always! We also hear words in our Gradual calling us to rejoice. In the midst of this season of penitential preparation for our Lords Second Coming we continue to prepare to celebrate His First Coming and the hope that is ours as we await the Day of His reappearing. In this we rejoice always!
NEXT WEEKS READINGS - The appointed readings for next Sunday, December 23rd, the Fourth Sunday in Advent, are: The Old Testament Reading: Micah 5:2-5a, The Epistle Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10, and The Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-45.
Grace Lutheran Church P. O. Box 250769, Little Rock, AR 72225 www.gracelutheranlr.org Telephone Number: 501-663-3631
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Pre-Service Music Lighting of the Chancel Candles Prelude Ringing of the Church Bell Opening Hymn: Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
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Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name He gives power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy Spirit. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all. Amen
Invocation
P C In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Exhortation
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Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
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Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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Kyrie
Mark 10:47
Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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Holy Gospel
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion - Kenneth Kosche Zephaniah 3:1420
Luke 7:1828
Gradual
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of | Zion.* Shout aloud, O daughter of Jer- | usalem. Behold, your king is com- | ing to you;* righteous and having sal- | vation. Blessd is he who comes in the name | of the Lord.* From the house of the Lord we | bless You.
Epistle
P C
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Philippians 4:47
P Behold, I send my messenger be- | fore your face,* who will prepare your way be- | fore you.
Matt. 11:10b
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Sermon Hymn: Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding Sermon Rejoiced Over, Rejoice!
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Offertory
Psalm 51:1012
Sit
Children's Message
Offering
Stand
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Collect
P Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that, by patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Each petition ends with the following: P C Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. C
The prayers conclude with the following: P C Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. Amen
Closing Hymn: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending 10:45 Service continues on the next page Postlude
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Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:913
Proper Preface
P It is truly meet, 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, whose way John the Baptist prepared, proclaiming Him the promised Messiah, the very Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and calling sinners to repentance that they might escape from the wrath to be revealed when He comes again in glory. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9
Sanctus
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Pax Domini
John 20:19
Agnus Dei
John 1:29
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Distribution Communion Instructions: The Pastor invites the communicants, those who are able, to kneel and then distributes the host which may be received into the hand or the mouth. The Elder distributes the individual cups. The communicants are asked to hold their cups until the Pastor says, Take and drink. Hymn: Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness
Service Note: There will be an organ interlude between stanzas 4 and 5.
Thanksgiving
Psalm 107:1
Hymn: Hark the Glad Sound Hymn: When All the World Was Cursed
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Nunc Dimittis
Luke 2:2932
Post-Communion Collect
P Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Salutation
2 Timothy 4:22
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Benedicamus
Psalm 103:1
THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY: 8:15 a.m. Divine Service COOKIE WALK in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School downstairs in Parker Hall 9:45 a.m. Junior and Senior High classes downstairs in the church 9:45 a.m. Pastor Walters Bible Class upstairs in Parker Hall 10:45 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion 3:00 p.m. Childrens Christmas Program 4:00 p.m. Youth Group Christmas Caroling and Christmas Party 7:30 a.m. Early Childhood Development Center 5:00 p.m. 8th Grade Confirmation 11:30 a.m. Fellowship and Friends Christmas Dinner 4:00 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m. Festival Choir 6:30 a.m. Mens Bible Study at St. Vincents 5:30 p.m. Advent Dinner 7:00 p.m. Midweek Advent Evening Prayer Service 10:30 a.m. ECDC Childrens Program
Benediction
Numbers 6:2426
WEDNESDAY: FRIDAY:
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL children studied Luke 1:5780, the story of Johns birth. Zechariah spoke Gods Word announcing that this baby John would give people knowledge of salvation in the forgiveness of sins. God speaks through His holy Word to give me knowledge of salvation and forgiveness through Jesus, His Son. In your family discussions, talk about how sin causes us to doubt and fear, and just as God provided John to preach forgiveness and the message of Christ Jesus, the Savior, He provides us with faithful preachers to point us to the Savior from sin, death, and the devil.
Closing Hymn: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Postlude T
Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
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PASTOR WALTERS BIBLE CLASS meets on Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. upstairs in Parker Hall. Pastor is leading a study on our liturgy and why we do what we do in worship. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages 3 years through 6th grade meet in the lower level of the Family Life Center. JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES meet in their classrooms downstairs in the church. GRACE CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Join us this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for our Childrens Christmas program. Come and hear our children tell the Christmas story. There will be a reception in Parker Hall following the program. - 20 -
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REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Marietta Gutierrez is hospitalized at Baptist in North Little Rock. Shirley Rieve is recovering following shoulder surgery. Erich Cline is recovering for an injury in a bicycle/car accident. Dawn Cline is recovering following knee surgery. Gisela Spieker continues her recovery at home. Jeanette Keehn continues receiving care at home. Sherry Bischof continues her recovery and treatments. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Dec. 17 Jaycie and Hunter Goodwin Dec. 19 Sammye Sue and Raymond Harrill, Betty and Ray Wagoner Dec. 20 Susan and Edwin Mahnken Dec. 21 Linda and Stephen Douglas HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GODS BLESSINGS TO: Dec. 16 Emma Jane Ohnemus Dec. 19 Gervais LeBlanc, Mark Peterson LAST WEEKS STEWARDSHIP Attendance: Sunday 12/9: 194 (8:15 98 and 10:45 96). Advent Midweek II 12/12: 88. Offerings: Sunday 12/9: $8,141.50. Mid-week 12/5: $1,336.00. Building Fund: $230.00. Fan into Flame: $205.00. Memorials: $500.00. National Youth Gathering Fund: $101.00. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Charles Hoover who died on Friday, December 7th. Charles is the step-father of April Allaben. Please remember April, Tim and William and their family in your prayers. OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to the family of Alfred Mac McKenzie who died on December 1st in Stuttgart. Alfred is the step-father of Grady Worden and grandfather of Nick and Ashley Worden. Please remember Grady, Jo Hanna, Nick and Ashley and their family in your prayers. COOKIE WALK - Join us in Parker Hall today during coffee time for the annual Cookie Walk. The Cookie Walk is a Grace Christmas tradition, something between a cookie exchange and a bake sale. Come to the Cookie Walk and purchase a bag for $7.50 and fill it with the cookies of your choosing. This gives you the enjoyment of sampling many different cookie types while knowing that your support of the event goes toward helping a Grace family have a better Christmas. The JOY Club identifies a family with needs to whom the proceeds are donated. If you have questions, talk with Bev Sanders. - 21 -
STAINED GLASS on the Bridge: If you havent already noticed, or if you have noticed and wondered what the beautiful stained glass is all about, this is the story. Nancy Wade has embarked on a project of making stained glass medallions that coincide with the liturgical seasons that we celebrate throughout the church year. To date she has completed one for Advent and one for Christmas. They are hanging in the south windows of the bridge. We thank Nancy (and Jim too) for sharing her talents and gifts with her church family here at Grace. YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS CAROLING - The Youth are meeting at the Church at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, December 16th, following the Children's Christmas program to go caroling and have their annual Christmas party. Please bring a white elephant gift to exchange and money for dinner. If you need transportation or have questions please contact the Junkans at, Gina 650-6462 or Joel 258-5229. OUR THANKS to Joel and Emily Junkans, Bette Bogart, Dawn Cline and Angie Proud for helping us decorate our Christmas trees in the sanctuary. Theyre beautiful. Again we thank Sammye Sue Harrill and ACTS for purchasing our lighted trees for the church. 7th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Parlor. 8th GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet on Monday at 5:00 p.m. in the Parlor. THE FELLOWSHIP CLUB AND FRIENDS will meet this Tuesday, December 18th at 11:30 a.m. in Parker Hall for their Christmas dinner which will be served by the LWML Evening Guild. Join us for fun, food, Christmas carols, and gifts!! ADVENT EVENING PRAYER SERVICE will be held this Wednesday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. The theme this year is The Wonders of Advent. Join us for worship at 7:00 p.m. Wonders and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served by our Grace Youth and the Board of Parish Fellowship. Their menu includes soup and salad. Join us for dinner and fellowship before our Advent service. CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Join us at Christ Lutheran Church and School on Thursday, December 20th, to celebrate the birth of our Savior! Our program for Christmas is entitled, Christmas Jubilee! The service involves all students, PK-8th grade, as well as the various musical ensembles from the school. There will be two services in the sanctuary on December 20th: One during chapel at 8:15 a.m., and an evening service at 6:30 p.m. You are invited to both services, and are encouraged to bring family and friends as we join together to hear the Christmas Gospel!
In Christ, Paul Walter
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YOUNG ADULTS OF GRACE We now have a young adult Bible study that meets every other Monday night at 7:00 p.m. at a different group members house. Our next meeting is Monday December 17th, at 7:00 p.m. at John and Megan Calvillos home, 501 Medinah, Bryant, Arkansas. We are currently studying Gods Word with the help of Dietrich Bonhoeffers book The Cost of Discipleship. If you are interested and would like to know more information, please e-mail Vicar Witte at vicar@glclr.org. ECDC CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - heres a special invitation!! No RSVP required the ECDC kids have a special program to share the Christmas story and their Christmas joy with you on Friday, December 21st at 10:30a.m. in Parker Hall. Our Junior and Senior classes will tell the real Christmas Story, followed by all the kids sharing the story in song. CHRISTMAS INVITATIONS Invite your friends and family to join us for worship on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve. Invitations are available on the tables at both entrances to the sanctuary. 2013 ALTAR FLOWERS CALENDAR is posted in the Ushers room at the back of the sanctuary. Please sign up on the date that you would like to place flowers on the altar in 2013. The chart fills up quickly, so sign up now. 2013 ALTAR GUILD The Altar Guild schedule for 2013 is on the stand by the breezeway door. Please sign up for the month and service in which you wish to serve. 2013 OFFERING ENVELOPES are ready and on the table in the breezeway. Please pick them up today, but do not begin using them until January, 2013. PORTALS OF PRAYER for January March, 2013 are on the bridge on the table next to the offering envelopes. Please pick up your copy today. Remember to recycle your old Portals of Prayer when you are finished with them. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES - Through the Board of Evangelism, Grace continues to support the foster care program in the East Office of DCFS. Some of the items they need for the children coming into their office include: breakfast type foods (pop tarts, breakfast bars), peanut butter crackers, microwaveable pasta meals, diapers of various sizes, and toiletries such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, etc. If you can help provide any of these items, please bring them to the church and place them in the box for DCFS which is in the church breezeway. For more information, contact Abby Buchanan or Pat Funk. - 23 -
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU) is coming to Grace. Dave Ramsey is a nationally syndicated personal money management expert who founded Financial Peace University and has written several New York Times best sellers on personal finances. This is a 9 week course which covers a wide range of financial topics such as Cash Flow Planning, Dumping Dept, Understanding Insurance, Understanding Investments, and many other personal money management topics. The messages are designed to teach you how to handle Gods money Gods way and the average family taking the course is able to reduce debt by $5,300 and save $2,700 during the 9 week period. The class begins Sunday January 6th. The time is 4pm to 5:30pm. The cost is $89 per couple (or single) if purchased through Grace. Childcare is available. Please help us get the word out to family, friends and neighbors who might be interested in attending. Registration forms available in the Grace Lutheran Church office. Riley and Randy Middaugh are coordinating this course and look forward to seeing you there! For more information contact Grace Lutheran Church office at 663-3631 or Randy Middaugh at 954-9281.
MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF MR. MARK CATE TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Dana Jones Karen and Mike Millar Verna and Shirley Rieve R. H. and N. H. Smith TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Gary and Paulette Goldsby Robert and Carole Nichols TO THE GRACE BUILDING FUND By Elsie Westerfield IN MEMORY OF MR. FRED EVANS Brother of Grover Bud Evans TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MR. STANLEY GRAY Brother of Jim Gray TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Gary and Paulette Goldsby IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETSY WARREN Mother of Greg Warren TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Rudy and Sherry Bischof Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MRS. RUTH SIELAFF Sister of Mildred Wilkins TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve Robert and Sheila Wilimzig TO THE GRACE MUSIC FUND By Gary and Angie Proud TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Gary and Paulette Goldsby Robert and Carole Nichols TO THE CLAWITTER ENDOWMENT FUND By Irvin and Sherry Clawitter - 25 -
IN MEMORY OF MS. VERA RIEVE TO THE GRACE JOY CLUB By May Harrell IN MEMORY OF MR. RICHARD CLINE, SR. Nephew of Larry Jones and cousin TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND of Dawn Cline By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MR. GARY BEMBERG Cousin of Richard and Bobby Bemberg TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve IN MEMORY OF MR. JULIUS BRECKLING TO THE GRACE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND By Verna and Shirley Rieve TO THE GRACE GENERAL FUND By Gary and Paulette Goldsby Robert and Carole Nichols
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