Third Sunday of Advent | December 15
Welcome Trinity Family and Friends!
Christ’s presence in our midst in the wonder of the holy supper is cause for singing. The nearness of the God in prayer, in every circumstance, is cause for rejoicing. The coming of one “more powerful” than John, even with a winnowing fork in hand, is good news—and cause for exultation—for us who are being saved. Great joy is the tone for the third Sunday of Advent.
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Hymns:
Gathering Hymn: “Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn” ELW #242
Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950
Text © 1983 GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800.442.3358. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Blessing of the Advent Wreath: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” ELW #257
Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710; tr. composite
Text sts. 2, 6, 7 © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.
Hymn of the Day: “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding!” ELW #246
Text: Latin hymn, 1632; tr. Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Offering: “Come Now, O Prince of Peace”
Text: Geon-yong Lee, b. 1947; tr. Marion Pope
Text © Geonyong Lee.
Sending Hymn: “Prepare the Royal Highway” ELW #264
Text: Frans Mikael Franzén, 1772-1847; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship
Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
Readings:
First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20 - Rejoice, the Lord is in your midst
Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-6 - In your midst is the Holy One of Israel. (Is. 12:6)
Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 - Rejoice, the Lord is near
Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 - One more powerful is coming, baptizing with fire
Liturgy reprinted from “Evangelical Lutheran Worship”, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission of license #SBT004670 and One License A-709549; Prayers are from “Sundays & Seasons”, copyright 2023 Augsburg Fortress. Introductions to the readings are written by The Rev. Mark Oldenburg, Ph.D., Steck-Miller Professor Emeritus of the Art of Worship, United Lutheran Seminary.