Service for 31 December 2017

December 31, 2017

1st Sunday after Christmas

ORDER OF WORSHIP



Pre-Worship Music: “Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)” & “The Heart of Worship”

Meditation

Opening Hymn: LW#53 “Joy to the World”

Confession & Absolution

Song of Praise: “Hosanna”

Children’s Talk

Scripture Readings:

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Epistle Reading – Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel Reading – Luke 2:22-40

Sermon Hymn: LW#286 “Love Divine, All Love Excelling”

Sermon

Nicene Creed

Offering Hymn: LW#361 “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”

Offering

Prayers of the Church/The Lord’s Prayer

The Words of Institution

The Sharing of the Peace

Communion Distribution

“Consuming Fire”

LW#366 “I Lay My Sins on Jesus”

LW#55 “Angels We Have Heard on High”

LW#282 “O Savior, Precious Savior”

Benediction

Closing Hymn: LW#287 “Abide with Us, Our Savior”

Sermon was based on Epistle Lesson.

24 December 2017--Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

December 24

Christmas Candlelight Service

Order of Worship



Opening Hymn: “O, Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Prayer

Hymn: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

The Christmas Message

First Reading - Isaiah 9:2-7

Choir Selection – “While By My Sheep”

Second Reading – Titus 2:11-14

Hymn: “Joy to the World”

Offering

Hymn: “Angels from the Realms of Glory”

Offering Prayer

Statement of Faith

Third Reading – Luke 2:1-7

Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Fourth Reading – Luke 2:8-16

Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” vs 1, 3 & 4

Fifth Reading – Luke 2:17-20

Sharing the Light

Hymn: “Silent Night, Holy Night”

Benediction


Sermon was based on Luke 2.

Service for 24 December 2017 Morning

December 24 – Christmas Eve Morning

4th Sunday in Advent

Order of Worship



Pre-Worship: “O Christmas Tree” & “Oh, How Joyfully”

Welcome

Opening Hymn: LW#47 “Now Sing We Now Rejoice”

Confession and Absolution

Song of Praise: “Come Jesus, Holy Child”

Children’s Talk

Scripture Readings

Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 7:10-14

Epistle Lesson – 1 John 4:7-16

Gospel Reading – Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon Hymn: LW#62 “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”

Sermon

Apostle’s Creed

Offering Music: Choir Selection

Offering

Prayers of the Church/The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Closing Hymn: LW#53 “Joy to the World”



Sermon was based on 2 Samuel 7:1-17.

Sermon for 17 December 2017

3rd Sunday in Advent
ORDER OF WORSHIP

Pre-Worship Music: “Grace to Grace” & “I am Not Alone”
Meditation
Opening Hymn: LW#13 “Savior of the Nations, Come”
Confession & Absolution
Song of Praise: “Lord, Reign in Me”
Children’s Talk
Scripture Readings
Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Epistle Reading – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel Reading – John 1:6-8, 19-28
Sermon Hymn: LW#379 “Come, Follow Me” Said Christ, the Lord”
Sermon
Nicene Creed
Offering Hymn: LW#405 “We Give You But Your Own”
Offering
Prayers of the Church/The Lord’s Prayer
The Words of Institution
The Sharing of the Peace
Communion Distribution
“Jesus Messiah”
LW#362 “Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness”
LW#231 “Lord Jesus, Think on Me”
LW#249 “Your Table I Approach”
Benediction
Closing Hymn: LW#26 “The King Shall Come”


The sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 10 December 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 40:1–11
Epistle Lesson: 2 Peter 3:8–14
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:1–8

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 3 December 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 64:1–9
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Gospel Lesson: Mark 11:1–10

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 26 November 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24
Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 15:20–28
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:31–46

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 19 November 2017

The readings for today were:

Old Testament Lesson: Zephaniah 1:7–16
Epistle Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:14–30

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 12 November 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Amos 5:18–24
Epistle Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:1–13

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 5 November 2017

The readings for today were:

First Lesson: Revelation 7:2–17
Epistle Lesson: 1 John 3:1–3
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:1–12

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 29 October 2017--500th Anniversary of the Reformation

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Revelation 14:6–7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 3:19–28
Gospel Lesson: John 8:31–36

The sermon was based on John 14:6 & 7.

Sermon for 22 October 2017

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 45:1-7
Epistle Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon for 15 October 2017

The readings for today were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 25:6–9
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 4:4–13
Gospel Lesson: Matthew22:1–14

The sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 8 October 2017--Thanksgiving

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 5:1–7
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:4b–14
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 21:33–46

Sermon was based on Ephesians 2

Sermon for 1 October 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 18:1–4, 25–32
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:1–18
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 21:23–32

Sermon was based on Luke 6:46.

Sermon for 24 September 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55:6–9
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 1:12–14, 19–30
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 20:1–16

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 17 September 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 50:15–21
Epistle Lesson: Romans 14:1–12
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:21–35

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 10 September 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 33:7–9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 13:1–10
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:1–20

The sermon was based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21.

Sermon for 3 September 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 15:15–21
Epistle Lesson: Romans 12:9–21
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:21–28

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson, Matthew 5 and Matthew 18.

Sermon for 27 August 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 51:1–6
Epistle Lesson: Romans 11:33—12:8
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 16:13–20

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 20 August 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 11:1-2, 13-15, 28-32
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 15:21-28

In lieu of a sermon, a video was watched today.

Sermon for 13 August 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Job 38:4–18
Epistle Lesson: Romans 10:5–17
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:22–33

Sermon was based on John 8:12.

Sermon for 6 August 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55:1–5
Epistle Lesson: Romans 9:1–13
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:13–21

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 30 July 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 7:6–9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:28–39
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 13:44–52

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 23 July 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 44:6–8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:18–27
Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

Sermon was based on the Epistle lesson.

Sermon for 16 July 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55:10–13
Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:12–17
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 9 July 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Zechariah 9:9–12
Epistle Lesson: Romans 7:14–25a
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 11:25–30

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 2 July 2017

The reading for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 28:5–9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 7:1–13
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:34–42

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 25 June 2017

The readings for today were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 20:7–13
Epistle Lesson: Romans 6:12–23
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 10:5, 21–33

There is no recording for the sermon.

Sermon for 18 June 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 19:2-8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:6–15
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 9:9–20

Sermon was based on Matthew 10:29-31.

Sermon for 11 June 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 19:2–8
Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:6–15
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 9:35—10:9-20

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 4 June 2017--Pentecost Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 11:24–30
Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:1–21
Gospel Lesson: John 7:37–39

Sermon was based on Matthew 16:13-18.

Sermon for 28 May 2017

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 1:12–26
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 4:12–19
Gospel Lesson: John 17:1–11

Sermon was based on Isaiah 43:1 & 2

Sermon for 21 May 2017

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 17:16–31
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13–22
Gospel Lesson: John 14:15–21

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 14 May 2017

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 7:51–60
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2–10
Gospel Lesson: John 14:1–14

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 7 May 2017

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 2:42–47
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 2:19–25
Gospel Lesson: John 10:1–10

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 30 April 2017

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36–41
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 1:17–25
Gospel Lesson: Luke 24:13–35

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 23 April 2017

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 5:29–42
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 1:3–9
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19–31

Sermon was based on the first lesson.

Sermon for Easter Sunday, 16th April 2017

The readings for this Easter Sunday were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 14:10-15:1
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel Lesson: John 20:1-18

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for Maundy Thursday, 13 April 2017

The readings for this evening were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 24:3-11
Psalmody: Psalm 116:12-19
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17
Gospel Lesson: Mark 14:12-26

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for Palm Sunday, 9 April 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 50:4–9
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:5–11
Gospel Lesson: John 12:12–19

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 2 April 2017

The readings for this Sunday were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1–14
Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:1–11
Gospel Lesson: John 11:1–53

Sermon was based on John 18:28-19:16.

Sermon for 26 March 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 42:14–21
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 5:8–14
Gospel Lesson: John 9:1–41.

Sermon was based on John 11:49-52.

Sermon for 19 March 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 17:1–7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:1–8
Gospel Lesson: John 4:5–26

Sermon was based on John 21:1-19.

Other scripture mentioned in the sermon:

Matthew 4:18-20
John 1:42
Matthew 16:15-18
Matthew 26:30-35
John 18:18
Luke 22:60-62

Sermon for 12 March 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 12:1-9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 4:1-8, 13-17
Gospel Lesson: John 3:1-17

Scripture mentioned in the sermon:

John 12:8
John 13:21
Matthew 22:14-16
Matthew 26:46 & 47
Matthew 27:3 & 4

Sermon for 5 March 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 3:1-31
Epistle Lesson: Romans 5:12-19
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon for 26 February 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 24:8–18
Epistle Lesson: 2 Peter 1:16–21
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 17:1–9

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 19 February 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:1–2,9–18
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:10–23
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:38–48

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 12 February 2017

The readings for this Sunday were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15–20
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3:1–9
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:21–37

There was no sermon due to church being cancelled.

Sermon for 5 February 2017

The readings for this Sunday were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 58:3–9a
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 2:1–16
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:13–20

Due to techincal difficulties, the sermon was not recorded.

Sermon for 29 January 2017

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Micah 6:1–8
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:18–31
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:1–12

Sermon was based on Mark 1:25-27

Sermon for 22 January 2017

This mornings readings were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:1-4
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:12-25

Sermon was based on Matthew 5:14-16.

Sermon for 15 January 2017

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-7
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Gospel Lesson: John 1:29-42

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 8 January 2016--Baptism of Our Lord

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 42:1–9
Epistle Lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:13–17

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 1 January 2017--Epiphany Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 6:22–27
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 3:23–29
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:21

Sermon was based on Isaiah 63:7-9.