Let Us Go into the House of the Lord

Service on 2/2/2020

Presentation, Transfiguration

Order/Rite Rite One

Service Notes

This will be a teaching-the-liturgy service. Rather than a full sermon, the various parts will be explained in-between each part. The whole bulletin will be put together by Pastor Lilienthal.

The Introit will follow the Entrance Hymn.

Psalm 84 (Tone 4), p. 184.

Hymns:

ELH #151 Thou Light of Gentile Nations

ELH #224 The Only Son from Heaven

ELH #313 Distribution Hymn I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table

ELH #48 In Peace and Joy I Now Depart

ELH #223 O Wondrous Type

Service on 1/26/2020

Epiphany 3

Order/Rite Rite One, abr.

Service Notes

-Psalm 100 (Tone 4) p. 187-8

Introit Worship Him, all you gods; Zion hears and is glad. The daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord. The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of the isles be glad. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Missions: Jesus Heals a Leper and a Servant

Hymns:

ELH #20 “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness”

ELH #198 “O Christ, Our True and Only Light”

ELH #200 vv. 1-4 “There Many Shall Come from the East”

ELH #200 vv. 5-7 “There Many Shall Come from the East”

Service on 1/19/2020

Epiphany 2

Order/Rite Rite Two

Service Notes

Psalm 19 (Tone 1) p. 175

No Hymn of Thanksgiving

Introit All the earth shall worship You and sing praises to You. They shall sing praises to Your Name. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His Name, make His praise glorious. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Marriage & Family: Wedding in Cana

Hymns:

ELH #4 “In Jesus' Name”

ELH #189 “In House and Home”

ELH #313 “I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table”

ELH #585 “How Blessed Is the Little Flock”

Service on 1/12/2020

Epiphany 1

Order/Rite Rite One, abr.

Service Notes

Introit before Entrance Hymn

Sunday School will sing some of #179

Psalm 100 (Tone 4), p. 187-8

Introit I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up. I heard the voice of a great multitude saying, "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!" Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands. Serve the Lord with gladness. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Youth: The Boy Jesus in the Temple

Hymns:

ELH 179 Jesus Loves Me

ELH 182 vv. 1-3, 5, 6 One Thing Needful

ELH 177 I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

ELH 178 6 verses (included in bulletin) I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus

Service on 1/6/2020

Epiphany

Order/Rite

Rite One

Service Notes

Introit before Entrance Hymn (with antiphon)

Psalm 72 (Tone 2), p. 182-183

Introit

Behold, the Lord, the Ruler, has come, and the kingdom and the power and the glory are in His hand. All kings shall fall down before Him, all nations shall serve Him. Give the King Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the King''s Son. Glory...

Gradual

Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia!

Color

White

Theme

Jesus, Savior of Gentiles: The Wise Men

ELH #168 As with Gladness Men of Old

ELH #167 vv. 1-4 How Lovely Shines the Morning Star

ELH #327 O Lord, We Praise Thee

ELH 167 vv. 5-7 How Lovely Shines the Morning Star

ELH 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Service on 1/5/2020

Christmas 2

Order/Rite Rite One

Service Notes

Introit (printed in bulletin) will come before Entrance Hymn.

Psalm 2 (Tone 4), p. 174

Introit

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My Son. Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed. Glory...

Gradual

Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color

White

Theme

God's Protection: Fleeing to Egypt

Hymns

ELH #161 vv. 1-4 O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is

ELH #163 O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly

ELH #313 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table

ELH #161 vv. 5, 6 O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is

ELH #587 Jesus, Still Lead On

Service on 12/29/2019

Christmas 1

Order/Rite Rite One, abridged

Service Notes

Psalm 92:1-10 (Tone 2), pp. 186-187

Introit Your testimonies are very sure, holiness adorns Your house O Lord, forever. Your throne is established from of old, You are everlasting. The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme The Presentation of Christ

ELH 150 vv. 1-3 In This Our Happy Christmastide

ELH 150 vv. 4-7 In This Our Happy Christmastide

ELH 154 vv. 1-3 To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

ELH 154 vv. 4-6 To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 2019

Service on 12/24/2019

Christmas Vigil

Order/Rite Vespers

Service Notes

Psalm 2 (Tone 4), p. 174

Immediately following the Psalm: hymn #121, then the Pastor sings the Introit (p. 142), followed by the "Glory be to the Father" as with Psalms

The Canticle = The Magnificat (p. 123) (easy-to-play version at the keyboard)

The Collects will be the first option on pp. 125-125 and #9 on p. 148

Introit When all was still and it was midnight, Your almighty Word, O Lord, descended from the royal throne. The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty. The Lord said to Me, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You." Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Nativity of our Lord

Hymns:

ELH115 vv. 1-3, 7, 8 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

ELH 127 I Am So Glad When Christmas Comes

ELH 115vv. 9-12 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

ELH 115vv. 13-15 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

ELH 140 Silent Night

Service on 12/25/2019

Christmas

Order/Rite Rite One

Service Notes

Psalm 98 (Tone 1), p. 187

Introit Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and government will be upon His shoulder. His name shall be called Worderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous things. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Nativity of our Lord

ELH 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful

ELH 143 vv. 1, 4, 5, 7 The Happy Christmas Comes Once More

ELH 142 Festival Verse Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn

ELH 123 Distribution Hymn From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

ELH 123 vv. 13-15 From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

ELH 138 Joy to the World

Service on 12/25/2019

Christmas

Order/Rite Rite Four

Service Outline

The Invocation, Hymn #138, Confession III & Absolution I (p. 131)

Introit (p. 142) with "Glory be to the Father" as with Psalms

Kyrie: Hymn #121:1, 5

Gloria: Hymn #125

The Collect (#10, p. 148)

The Epistle - Titus 3:4-7

The Chief Hymn: #137

The Gospel - Luke 2:15-20

The Creed Hymn: #38

The Sermon (festival verse: hymn #142)

The Prayer of the Church (p. 96)

The Offering

The Exhortation (p. 52)

The Lord's Prayer (p. 53)

The Consecration (p. 54)

The Distribution, with hymns: #134, #313

The Collect of Thanksgiving (p. 56)

The Benediction (p. 56)

Hymn #147

Introit Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and government will be upon His shoulder. His name shall be called Worderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous things. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia!

Color White

Theme Nativity of our Lord

Service on 12/22/2019

Advent 4

Order/Rite The Service of Corporate Confession & Absolution

Service Notes

Full outline as follows:

Hymn #56

Invocation & Versicles

Psalm 19 (Tone 1), p. 175

Hymn #110:1 - Genesis 17:15 - Homily I - Hymn #110:2 - Genesis 17:16 - Homily II - Hymn #110:3 - Genesis 17:17 - Homily III - Hymn #110:4 - Genesis 17:18-19 - Homily IV - Hymn #110:5 - Genesis 17:20-21 - Homily V - Hymn #110:6 - Genesis 17:22 - Homily VI

Hymn #110:7 - Philippians 4:4-7 - John 1:19-28

The Confession of Sin (II)

The Absolution (I) - The Apostles' Creed - The Lord's Prayer

The Collect (II) - Collect #7 (p. 148) - Hymn #592

The Benediction

Introit Rain down, you heavens from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, and bring forth salvation. The heavens declare the Glory of God, And the firmament shows His handiwork. Glory...

Gradual Alleluia! Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies: for they have been from of old. Alleluia!

Color Purple

Theme Rejoice!

Pastor Lilienthal is joined by Rev. Jeff Hendrix from Faith Lutheran Church in Oregon, Wisconsin, to discuss Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal

Faith Lutheran, Oregon, WI

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