Do you remember when God created a garden, a paradise for Adam and Eve to live in peace, comfort, joy, with nothing to worry about or fear? Then sin enters the world through our first parents and what happens? They are banished from that place and put out into the wilderness. Today, in so many ways, we are in a wilderness where there is death and dying. But, God through the prophet Isaiah promises to come, to restore, to redeem those who believe in His promises. And He promises to let us live in a new paradise, a new garden. Praise God!
Service times:
- Live on YouTube
- In person worship
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 146
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 35
- Epistle reading is from James 5:7–11
- Holy Gospel is from Matthew 11:2–15
Songs and Hymns:
- The Yearning
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Susan Bentall Boersma, Craig Courtney
© 2011, Lorenz Publishing Company
Used with permission: One License #728607-A - Hark the Glad Sound
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Text: Philip Doddridge, 1702–51
Tune: Thomas Haweis, 1734–1820
Public domain - Joy to the World
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Text: Isaac Watts
Tune: George Frideric Handel
Public domain - Once Upon
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Lacy Hudson, Nathan Stiff
© 2020 Sovereign Grace Praise; Sovereign Grace Worship
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Prepare the Royal Highway
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Text: Franz Mikael Franzen, tr. from Lutheran Book of Worship
© 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
Tune: Swedish, public domain - Keep the Feast
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Ben Shive, Skye Peterson
© 2024 Getty Music Publishing (BMI), Beehive Hymns (BMI)
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740 - Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
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Text (sts. 1–2): tr. Theodore Baker, 1851–1934, alt.;
(sts. 1–2, 4): German, 16th cent.; (st. 3): Friedrich L. C. Layriz, 1808–59;
(st. 3): tr. Harriet R. K. Spaeth, 1845–1925; (st. 4): tr. John C. Mattes, 1876–1948.
Tune: Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengeseng, 1599, Köln.
Text and tune: Public domain. - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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Text: Charles Wesley
Tune: Felix Mendelssohn
Public domain
Liturgies:
- Kyrie
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda
Music: Columbian Harmony
Text and music: © 1990 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission: One License #728607-A - Credo
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: Welsh, pubic domain. - Sanctus
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, One License 728607-A.
Tune: John B. Dykes, public domain. - Agnus Dei
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Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, © 1990 Concordia Publishing House,
used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.
Announcements:
- Sunday, Dec 14:
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- Worship Service (Rev. Tony Boos): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstaris..
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Wednesday, Dec 17:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Midweek Advent Worship Service (Pastor Bill Engfehr): 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- Thursday, Dec 18:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, Dec 20:
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- Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- The Virgin Birth (Ep132)
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The biblical claim that Jesus was born of a virgin continues to be controversial. How can such an impossible thing be believed by modern people? But its impossibility is precisely the point – God does whatever he wants, even when it can’t possibly happen. Chuck and Aaron discuss this great event and its larger meaning in this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
- Holiday Youth Group Schedule
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Please mark your calendars:
- Advent/Christmas Schedule
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Holiday Worship Schedule Sunday, Nov. 30 – First Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 3 – Fellowship Dinner 6:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 7 – Second Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 10 – Midweek Advent 6:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 14 – Third Sunday in Advent 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec 17 – Midweek Advent […]
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