CROSSLAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH ADVENT 3 December 12, 2010 9:30 AM ORDER FOR WORSHIP WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE: “Away in the Manger” Piano Solo–Madison Engen * CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (right column): ELW P. 94-96 * ENTRANCE HYMN: “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” # 836 * INVOCATION AND KYRIE: # 157 * LIGHTING OF 3RD ADVENT CANDLE: JOY * SALUTATION AND PRAYER FOR THE DAY (all pray): Stir up the wills of all who look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming, that, transformed by grace, we may walk in your way, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM FOR SANIBEL MAY GOERGES ADVENT SKIT: 5th & 6th Graders HYMN: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” # 279 1ST READING: Isaiah 35:1-10 Rsp: “Thanks be to God!” 2nd READING: James 5:7-10 Rsp: “Thanks be to God!” * GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: “Alleluia, Lord…” P. 171 * THE GOSPEL: Matthew 11:2-11 (all read) MEDITATION: Pastor Mark (Teachers and students excused for Sunday School.) PRAISE GROUP: “King of Glory” (cong. on refrain) Insert RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS * THE APOSTLES’ CREED, P. 105 OFFERING OF GIFTS “O Come, O Come Emmanuel/O Come All Ye Faithful– by Vandall * OFFERTORY SONG: “Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son. (Repeat) And now let the weak say, ‘I am strong,’ let the poor say ‘I am rich,’ because of what the Lord has done for us.” (Repeat) * CLOSING PRAYER * THE LORD’S PRAYER * CLOSING HYMN: “Joy to the World” # 267 * BENEDICTION & COMMISSION P: Go in peace and serve your Lord! ALL: THANKS BE TO GOD! POSTLUDE: “Rejoice, Be Glad!” - by Todd Kendall * Please stand.
