Third Sunday of Advent | Dec 14
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A note of joyful expectation marks today’s worship. Isaiah announces that the desert shall rejoice and blossom, and Jesus points to the unexpected and transforming signs of God’s reign. We wait with patience for the coming of the Lord, even as we rejoice at his presence among us this day: in word and holy supper, in church and in our homes, in silent reflection and in works of justice and love. We pray that God would open our eyes and ears to the wonders of Christ’s advent among us.
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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: “Light One Candle” ELW #240
Text: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Text © 1984 Fortress Press, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
Hymn of the Day: “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding!” ELW #246
Text: Latin hymn, 1632; tr. Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Anthem: “Come to Us, Lord” Helgen Choir
Offertory: “He Came Down” ELW #253
Text: Cameroon traditional
Communion Hymn: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” ELW #257
Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710; tr. composite
Text sts. 2, 6, 7 © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.
Sending Hymn: “People, Look East” ELW #248
Text: Eleanor E. Farjeon, 1881-1965
Text © Miss E. Farjeon Will Trust, by permission of David Higham Associates.
Readings:
First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 - The desert blooms as God’s people return from exile
Psalm 146:5-10 - The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down.
Second Reading: James 5:7-10 - Patience until the coming of the Lord
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11 - The forerunner of Christ
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 2024 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.
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