Thank you to Bill Ellis for reading our scripture lessons today, and thank you to the Choir for the
beautiful anthems.
The altar flowers today are given by Marlene & Gordy Crandall in honor of their 52nd wedding
anniversary. Congratulations!
RESERVED SEATING IN BACK
FOR THOSE WITH SMALL CHILDREN
There are two rows of seats reserved for those with small children who desire to sit in the back during
services. One is the very back row of the sanctuary (against the north wall). The other is the back row of
seating on the west side of the sanctuary. We continue to encourage and invite all with small children to
please feel free to sit anywhere in the church with your family.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EVANGELISM
The names of a few families and individuals who could use a home visit have come to our attention.
If you are interested and available to call on one of these families or individuals to talk about New
Hope and invite them to a church service, please see Marlys Berg. Pastor Emory is also available
to meet with you and help equip you for one of these visits.
Isaiah 52:7
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS
Today
9:30 am
11:00 – 11:45
11:15 – 11:45
7:00 pm
Wed.
3:30 – 5:00
5:30 – 6:30
7:00 – 8:00
Worship Service
followed by coffee & fellowship
Sunday School, Pre K –High School
Adult Bible Study
New Life Recovery Group
Kids’ Night (K-6)
Practice for the Christmas Program
Confirmation Class
Choir Practice
Thurs.
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Sat.
9:30 – 11:30
Practice for the Christmas Program
Pizza party following practice! Please plan to stay!
Next Sun.
9:30 am
11:00
11:00 – 11:45
11:15 – 11:45
7:00 pm
Financial Peace University
Worship Service
followed by coffee & fellowship
Land Search Committee Meeting
Sunday School, Pre K –High School
Adult Bible Study
New Life Recovery Group
New Hope Lutheran Church
Dr. Emory L. Johnson, Pastor
(715) 635-2972 (Pastor’s Home Office)
(715) 463-5700 (Church Office)
newhopelutheranchurch.org
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
DECEMBER 4, 2011
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Hymn ... #543 ... (Green Hymnal) ............................................“Praise to the Lord, The Almighty”
Brief Order of Confession ................................................................................................................Pg. 56
Kyrie ............................................................................................................................................Pg. 57-58
Hymn of Praise .... words below ............................................................................................“Emmanuel”
Emmanuel, Emmanuel,
His name is called, Emmanuel;
God with us, Revealed in us;
His name is called, Emmanuel.
Prayer of the Day
First Lesson ... (Pg. 762 in Pew Bible) ....................................................................................Isaiah 40: 1-5
Psalm 98 ... (Responsively) ............ ................................................................................................Pg. 262
Second Lesson ... (Pg. 989 in Pew Bible) ..............................................................................Micah 5: 1-5
Choir Anthem.................................................................................................“Would I Miss the Miracle?”
Would I Miss the Miracle?
Holy Gospel ...(Pg. 1091 in Pew Bible)................................................................................Luke 3: 1-6
Response: 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
Pulpit Hymn ... #41...................................................................................“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Message:......................................................................................................................Why Bethlehem?
Hymn of the Day ... #31...................................................................“Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying”
Offering
Choir Anthem
Response: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me
not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the
joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.
The Apostles’ Creed (from Luther’s Small Catechism, Ambassador Publications, 2007)
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, dead and
buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He
ascended into heaven, And is seated on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From where He shall 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
(Those who wish to sit during
the Prayers of the Church may be seated at this time.)
After each petition the Pastor will pray: “We ask this in Jesus Name”.
Congregational Response: “Thank you Lord Jesus”.
If angels filled the skies tonight
would I hear them sing?
Would tomorrow find me saying
it was all a dream?
Would I leave my bed and go
outside to hear their song?
Would I go on sleeping
until the morning dawned?
If a stranger knocked upon my door tonight
in the deepest need, in my life would there be room
for anyone but me?
Would I hear the voice of God
within a Baby’s cry?
Would I open up my heart
and welcome him inside?
Would I miss the miracle?
Would I miss the miracle?
Would I see the King,
Would I see the King,
or would my life be so consumed
with ordinary things?
Would I miss the miracle?
Would I miss the miracle?
Would I see the King,
Would I see the King,
or would my life be so consumed
with ordinary things?
All who believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome
to come to the Lord’s Table to partake of Holy Communion today.
Words of Institution.......................................................................................................................Pg. 69
The Lord’s Prayer
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Post Communion Prayer
Benediction
Closing Hymn ... #26.................................................................................”Prepare the Royal Highway”
Pastor: Go in Peace and Serve the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Would I miss the wonder,
the hope that Christmas brings?
Would I miss the miracle?
Would I see the King?
Would I miss the wonder,
the hope that Christmas brings?
Would I miss the miracle? Would I see the King?
Would I miss the miracle? Would I see the King?
Today we light the second candle in the Advent Wreath as we mark the passage of the four weeks in
Advent leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Last Sunday we began by lighting the Hope or
Prophecy Candle and today we add to it by lighting the Bethlehem or Peace Candle. This candle
reminds us to think about the preparations that were made for the coming of the Prince of Peace.