Join us as Pastor Ken Locke leads us in 9am Worship in the Sanctuary and on Zoom.
Pastor Ken Locke is serving as our Transitional Pastor. Pastor Locke has a great deal of experience in working with congregations in transition. He will lead the congregation through a time of study and discernment that will prepare us for our next full-time pastor.
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Scripture Lessons:
Gospel Lesson: Luke 1:46b-55
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 11:2-6
The Sermon Manuscript is here.
The YouTube Video is here. Pastor Ken Locke “Pick a Side”
The Audio file is here. Pastor Ken Locke “Pick a Side”
The Radio file from today’s broadcast is here. Pastor Ken Locke “The Fruitful Community” was recorded on December 4, 2022.
This week’s announcements can be viewed here.
Scripture is read from NRSV Bible (New Revised Standard Version)
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Sermon: Rev. Ken Locke
Children’s Time Jennifer Zander
Liturgist: Cheryl Clarenbach
Cantor: Nancy Pitzen
Organist/Pianist: Kris Bartelt
Gathering Music: PH 48 “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
TEXT: German carol; stanzas 1, 2 trans. Theodore Baker, 1894, alt.; stanza 3 trans. Harriet Knuth Spaeth, 1985, alt.
MUSIC (ES IST EIN’ ROS’ 7.6.7.6.6.7.6): Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1599; arr. Michael Praetorius, 1609
PH 2 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
TEXT: Charles Wesley, 1744
MUSIC (HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7.D): Rowland Hugh Prichard, 1830; harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
PH 23 “Angels We Have Heard on High” vs. 1 & 2
TEXT: French carol; trans. James Chadwick, 1860, alt.
MUSIC (GLORIA 7.7.7.7 with refrain): French carol; arr. Edward Shippen Barnes, 1937; © 1937,
ren. 1965 H. Augustine Smith Jr. (admin. Fleming H. Revell Company, a div. of Baker Publishing Group)
GTG 85 “Light One Candle” vs. 3 (during the lighting of the candle)
TEXT: Wayne L. Wold, 1984; © 1984 Fortress Press (admin. Augsburg Fortress)
MUSIC (TIF IN VELDELE 10.7.9.6): Yiddish folk song; arr. Wayne L. Wold, 1984;
Arr. © 1984 Fortress Press (admin. Augsburg Fortress)
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Hymn GTG 109 Blest Be the God of Israel
TEXT: Michael A. Perry, 1973, alt.; © 1973 The Jubilate Group (admin. Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.)
MUSIC (MERLE’S TUNE 7.6.7.6.D): Hal H. Hopson, 1983; © 1983 Hope Publishing Company,
Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.
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Hymn GTG 583 Glory to God
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text
MUSIC (GLORIA (Taizé)): Jacques Berthier, 1979; © 1979, 1981 Les Presses de Taizé
(admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)
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Hymn GTF 459 O Word of God Incarnate
TEXT: William Walsham How, 1867, alt.
MUSIC (MUNICH 7.6.7.6.D): Neuvermehrtes Meiningisches Gesangbuch, 1693; adapt. Felix Mendelssohn, 1847
Offering “Es Ist Ein Ros” arr. by Benjamin M. Culli
from Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 1
hymns 239-303 Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Tune: Alte Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1599; arr. Benjamin M. Culli
Copyright © 2007 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved
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Offertory PH 427 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service (vs. 1)
Text Albert F. Bayly, (1901 – 1984) 1961:alt © Oxford University Press
Hymn Tune: Blaenhafre, Welsh Melody
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Hymn GTG 100 My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout
TEXT: Rory Cooney, 1990; © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc.
MUSIC (STAR OF THE COUNTY DOWN, Irregular): Irish melody; arr. Rory Cooney, 1990; arr. © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc.
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Closing Refrain PH 9 O Come, O Come, Immanuel (vs 1 & 2)
TEXT: Latin prose, pre-9th cent.; trans composite
MUSIC (VENI EMMANUEL, LM with refrain): Plainsong; adapt. Thomas Helmore, 1852; arr. John Weaver, 1988; arr. © 1990 John Weaver
Postlude
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr.Marilyn Biery
from Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 1
hymns 239-303 Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Tune: French processional, 15th Century
Arrangement: Marilyn Biery; Copyright © 2001
Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.
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