1. Prepare, for the Lord will come again unexpectedly
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, November 27th 2016

2. The Advent of Our King CW #1 Verses 1-6
Text: Charles Coffin,
Setting: ST. THOMAS
Tune: Aaron Williams,

3. Our prayers must now employ, And we must hymns of welcome sing
Verse 1:
The advent of our King.
Our prayers must now employ,
And we must hymns of welcome sing
In strains of holy joy.
CW #1

4. Himself a servant's form puts on To set his servants free.
Verse 2:
The everlasting Son.
Incarnate deigns to be,
Himself a servant's form puts on
To set his servants free.
CW #1

5. Nor let a faithless heart despise The peace he comes to bring.
Verse 3:
O Zion's Daughter, rise.
To meet your lowly King,
Nor let a faithless heart despise
The peace he comes to bring.
CW #1

6. As judge, on clouds of light He soon will come again
Verse 4:
As judge, on clouds of light
He soon will come again
And his true members all unite
With him in heav'n to reign.
CW #1

7. Let sin's dark deeds be gone, The sinful self be put away,
Verse 5:
Before the dawning Day
Let sin's dark deeds be gone,
The sinful self be put away,
The new self now put on.
CW #1

8. With Father, Spirit, ever one Through all eternity.
Verse 6:
All glory to the Son,
Who comes to set us free,
With Father, Spirit, ever one
Through all eternity.
CW #1

9. Opening Verses
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

10. Confession of Sin
Pastor: Beloved in the Lord; let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

11. Confession of Sin
All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions.

12. Confession of Sin
I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good.
For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

13. Confession of Sin
But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ I pray:
Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

14. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)
All: Amen.

15. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
♫ All:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Amen.

16. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
♫ All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

17. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory!
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

18. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
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.

19. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer, receive our prayer.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

20. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
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 of God the Father.

21. Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Glory to God, glory to God!

22. Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

23. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
All: Amen.

24. God’s Word to His People
Isaiah 2:1-5
Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord
Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord

25. Psalm 18
All:
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he rescued me from my powerful enemy.

26. Psalm 18
All:
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

27. You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
Psalm 18
All:
You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me.

28. God’s Word to His People
Romans 13:11-14
Clothe yourselves in Christ

29. (Pastor says the Verse of the Day)

30. (After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:)
♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord! Glory be to you, O Lord!

31. God’s Word to His People
Matthew 24:36-44
Be ready for Christ’s second coming

32. Gospel Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ! Praise be to you, O Christ!

33. Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

34. Nicene Creed
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

35. Nicene Creed Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

36. Nicene Creed For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

37. Nicene Creed
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

38. Nicene Creed
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

39. Nicene Creed We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

40. Children’s Message
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~

41. Savior of the Nations, Come CW #2 Verses 1-5
Text: Ambrose of Milan,
Setting: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND
Tune: Johann Walther,

42. Savior of the nations, come; Virgin's Son, make here your home.
Verse 1:
Savior of the nations, come;
Virgin's Son, make here your home.
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.
CW #2

43. Not by human flesh and blood, By the Spirit of our God
Verse 2:
Not by human flesh and blood,
By the Spirit of our God
Was the Word of God made flesh,
Woman's offspring, pure and fresh.
CW #2

44. Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child Of the Spirit undefiled,
Verse 3:
Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child
Of the Spirit undefiled,
Though by all the world disowned,
Yet to be in heav'n enthroned!
CW #2

45. From the Father's throne he came And ascended to the same,
Verse 4:
From the Father's throne he came
And ascended to the same,
Captive leading death and hell—
High the song of triumph swell!
CW #2

46. Praise to God the Father sing, Praise to God the Son, our King,
Verse 5:
Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.
CW #2

47. “Don’t Get Left Behind”
1) We Don’t Know the Day
2) We Do Know the Ending
Matthew 24:36-44

48. Create in Me
♫ All: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

49. Create in Me
Do not cast me away from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold, uphold me with your free Spirit.

50. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.
“Prepare the Way of the Lord”

51. Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy
All: hear our prayer.

52. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

53. Lord’s Prayer Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

54. Lord’s Prayer
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

55. The Sacrament
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

56. The Sacrament Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.

57. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
All: It is good and right so to do.

58. Seasonal Sentence
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)

59. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power, God of might:
Heav’n and earth are full of your glory.

60. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

61. Words of Institution

62. The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: Amen.

63. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
♫ All: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

64. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace.
Amen. Amen.

65. Jesus, Your Church with Longing Eyes CW #9 Verses 1-5
Text: William H. Bathurst,
Setting: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
Tune: Andächtige Hans-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676, alt.

66. Jesus your Church with longing eyes For your expected coming waits.
Verse 1:
Jesus your Church with longing eyes
For your expected coming waits.
When will the promised light arise
And glory beam from heaven's gates?
CW #9

67. E'en now, when tempests round us fall
Verse 2:
E'en now, when tempests round us fall
And wintry clouds o'ercast the sky,
Your words with pleasure we recall
And know that our redemption's nigh.
CW #9

68. Come, gracious Lord, our hearts renew,
Verse 3:
Come, gracious Lord, our hearts renew,
Our sins forgive, our foes suppress,
Our rooted enmity subdue,
And crown your gospel with success.
CW #9

69. Oh, come and reign o'er ev'ry land;
Verse 4:
Oh, come and reign o'er ev'ry land;
Let Satan from his throne be hurled.
Let nations bow to your command;
Let grace revive a dying world.
CW #9

70. Teach us in watchfulness and prayer To wait for your appointed hour,
Verse 5:
Teach us in watchfulness and prayer
To wait for your appointed hour,
And fit us by your grace to share
The triumphs of your conqu'ring pow'r.
CW #9

71. Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face CW #315 Verses 1-6
Text: Horatius Bonar,
Setting: FARLEY CASTLE
Tune: Henry Lawes,

72. Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face;
Verse 1:
Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things unseen,
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon you lean.
CW #315

73. This is the hour of banquet and of song;
Verse 2:
This is the hour of banquet and of song;
Here is the heav'nly table spread anew.
Here let me feast and, feasting, still prolong
The brief bright hour of fellowship with you.
CW #315

74. I have no help but yours nor do I need
Verse 3:
I have no help but yours nor do I need
Another arm but yours to lean upon.
It is enough, O Lord, enough indeed;
My strength is in your might, your might alone.
CW #315

75. Mine is the guilt but yours the cleansing blood.
Verse 4:
Mine is the sin but yours the righteousness;
Mine is the guilt but yours the cleansing blood.
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace:
Your blood, your righteousness, O Lord, my God.
CW #315

76. Too soon we rise; the vessels disappear.
Verse 5:
Too soon we rise; the vessels disappear.
The feast, though not the love, is past and gone.
The bread and wine remove, but you are here,
Nearer than ever, still my shield and sun.
CW #315

77. Verse 6: Feast after feast thus comes and passes by,
Yet, passing, points to that glad feast above,
Giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy,
The Lamb's great marriage feast of bliss and love.
CW #315

78. Keep a blank slide here for the ending of communion

79. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
♫ All: In peace, Lord, you let your servant now depart according to your word

80. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for ev’ry people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory, the glory of your people Israel.

81. Prayer Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
All: And his mercy endures forever.

82. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
All: Amen.

83. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
All: Amen.

84. Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes CW #12 Verses 1-4
Text: Philip Doddridge,
Setting: CHESTERFIELD
Tune: Thomas Haweis, , alt.

85. Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long;
Verse 1:
Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes,
The Savior promised long;
Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne
And ev'ry voice a song.
CW #12

86. He comes the captives to release, In Satan's prison held.
Verse 2:
He comes the captives to release,
In Satan's prison held.
The gates of brass before him burst;
The iron fetters yield.
CW #12

87. He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure,
Verse 3:
He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of his grace
To enrich the humble poor.
CW #12

88. Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Your welcome shall proclaim,
Verse 4:
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Your welcome shall proclaim,
And heav'n's eternal arches ring
With your beloved name.
CW #12

89. Silent Prayer

90. Prepare, for the Lord will come again unexpectedly
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, November 27th 2016