Elk River Lutheran Church 11/26/17 Elk River Lutheran Church As we enter this sacred place and time, let us quiet our hearts and still our minds. Prelude: Bea Bastyr November 26, 2017 8:15am Service

Welcome to Elk River Lutheran Church All are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper. We encourage children to participate in worship and communion. Nursery is available, should you desire it. Restrooms are located in fellowship area and lower level.

Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship. Reflection                         Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship.

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94) Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. Amen. P C

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94) 11/26/17 Confession and Forgiveness (p.94) Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 11/26/17 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) P Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. C 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 11/26/17 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. C 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 11/26/17 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. Amen. P C 9:00 am

Gathering Hymn (#855) “Crown Him with Many Crowns” v. 1, 2 & 4 VERSE 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark, how the heav'nly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.

Gathering Hymn (#855) “Crown Him with Many Crowns” v. 1, 2 & 4 VERSE 2 Crown him the virgin's Son, the God incarnate born, whose arm those crimson trophies won which now his brow adorn; fruit of the mystic rose, yet of that rose the stem, the root whence mercy ever flows, the babe of Bethlehem.

Gathering Hymn (#855) “Crown Him with Many Crowns” v. 1, 2 & 4 VERSE 4 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing, who died and rose on high, who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

Greeting (p. 184) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. P C

Glory to God in the highest, And peace to God’s people on earth. Song of Praise (p. 99) Glory to God in the highest, And peace to God’s people on earth.

Song of Praise (p. 99) Lord God, heavenly King, Almighty God and Father, We worship you, We give you thanks, We praise you for your glory.

Song of Praise (p. 99) Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world: Have mercy on us; You are seated at the right hand of the Father: Receive our prayer.

Song of Praise (p. 99) For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, In the glory God the Father. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, And peace to God’s people on earth. Song of Praise (p. 99) Glory to God in the highest, And peace to God’s people on earth.

Prayer of the day O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.  

Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 15I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 18so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,

Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a 1Come, let us sing to the Lord;   let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. 2Let us come before God’s presence with thanksgiving and raise a loud shout to the Lord with psalms.

3For you, Lord, are a great God, and a great ruler above all gods. Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a 3For you, Lord, are a great God,   and a great ruler above all gods. 4In your hand are the caverns of the earth;   the heights of the hills are also yours.  

Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a 5The sea is yours, for you made it,   and your hands have molded the dry land. 6Come, let us worship and bow down,   let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Reading: Psalm 95:1-7a 7aFor the Lord is our God,   and we are the people of God’s pasture and the sheep of God’s hand.  

Please stand for the Gospel Gospel Acclamation Please stand for the Gospel

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 11/26/17 Gospel Acclamation  p. 102 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. P 11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. P C 9:00 am

11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 [Jesus said to the disciples:] 31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 9:00 am

11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 34Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 9:00 am

11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 9:00 am

11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 39And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40And the king will answer them,‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family you did it to me.’ 41Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 9:00 am

11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 42for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger 9:00 am

11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ 45Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ 46And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” 9:00 am

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 The Gospel of the Lord P 11/26/17 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, O Christ P C 9:00 am

Children are invited to come to the front. 11/26/17 Children’s Message Children are invited to come to the front. 9:00 am

Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas 11/26/17 Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas 9:00 am

Hymn of the Day (#634) “All Hail the Power if Jesus’ Name” v. 1, 5 & 6 VERSE 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem and crown him Lord of all.

Hymn of the Day (#634) “All Hail the Power if Jesus’ Name” v. 1, 5 & 6 VERSE 5 Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ball to him all majesty ascribe and crown him Lord of all.

Hymn of the Day (#634) “All Hail the Power if Jesus’ Name” v. 1, 5 & 6 VERSE 6 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 11/26/17 Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

11/26/17 Apostles’ Creed I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

11/26/17 Apostles’ Creed On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to Judge the living and the dead.

11/26/17 Apostles’ Creed I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us. Offertory Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us. “Clair de Lune” By Debussy Featuring Kate Kremer

11/26/17 Offering Prayer Let us pray, Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P C

The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190) 11/26/17 The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. P C P C P C

11/26/17 Holy, Holy, Holy (p. 108) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Words of Institution In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. P

11/26/17 The Lord’s Prayer C Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses…

11/26/17 The Lord’s Prayer …as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. C

11/26/17 Communion Invitation Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. You are invited to join in Holy Communion. Children are welcomed to join us at the altar for a blessing. Gluten free wafers available. Both wine and grape juice are available.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God (p 112) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God (p 112) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace.

Communion Hymn (#434) “Jesus Shall Reign” VERSE 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Communion Hymn (#434) “Jesus Shall Reign” VERSE 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, and praises throng to crown his head; his name like sweet perfume shall rise with ev'ry morning sacrifice.

Communion Hymn (#434) “Jesus Shall Reign” VERSE 3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name.

Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” 11/26/17 Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” VERSE 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; his the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation has redeemed us by his blood."

Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” 11/26/17 Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” VERSE 2 Alleluia! Not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us; faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"?

Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” 11/26/17 Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” VERSE 3 Alleluia! Bread of heaven, here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! here the sinful flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, earth's redeemer, hear our plea where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.

Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” 11/26/17 Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” VERSE 4 Alleluia! King eternal, Lord omnipotent we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, earth your footstool, heav'n your throne. As within the veil you entered, robed in flesh, our great high priest, here on earth both priest and victim in the eucharistic feast.

Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” 11/26/17 Communion Hymn (#392)“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” VERSE 5 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; his the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation has redeemed us by his blood."

11/26/17 Communion Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God's grace. Amen. P C

11/26/17 Communion Prayer P Let us pray. God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. C

Community Announcements Welcome guests! Thank you for worshipping with us. Please feel free to take home your worship bulletin for people and families to keep in your prayers. Visit www.elkriverlutheran.org for the latest information.

Blessing of Congregation 11/26/17 Blessing of Congregation The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen. P C

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 VERSE 1 Soon and very soon We are going to see the King, We are going to see the King.

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 CHORUS Hallelujah, hallelujah, We're going to see the King!

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 VERSE 2 No more crying there, We are going to see the King, We are going to see the King.

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 CHORUS Hallelujah, hallelujah, We're going to see the King!

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 VERSE 3 No more dying there, We are going to see the King, We are going to see the King.

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 CHORUS Hallelujah, hallelujah, We're going to see the King!

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 VERSE 4 Soon and very soon We are going to see the King, We are going to see the King.

Sending Song (#439) “Soon and Very Soon” 11/26/17 CHORUS Hallelujah, hallelujah, We're going to see the King!

Special thanks to all who assisted during worship. 11/26/17 Sending Dialog P Go in peace. Share the Good News! We will! Thanks be to God. C Special thanks to all who assisted during worship. If you would like to assist in worship or volunteer in other ways, please contact the office. Thanks. Liturgy, songs and lyrics are reprinted with permission. Current copyright licenses held with CCLI, OneLicense, Licensing and Augsburg Fortress. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator.