WELCOME TO FAITH LUTHERAN Inviting all people to faith... Come and Worship - Go and Work Pastor - Lee Laaveg I Ministers - All Phone 580-4316 2912 Hwy. Blvd. N. December 4, 2016 Second Sunday in Advent Email us at: faithlutheran@smunet.net Catch us on the Web: www.faithlutheranspencer.com Like us on Facebook! Faith Lutheran Church LCMC Watch us on SMU: Mondays @ 8:30 p.m. I Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m.
Prelude Opening Song - I Am Welcome (Thank you for filling out the Friendship Pad and passing it down the row today) Song - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Lighting of the Advent Wreath - Peace Lesson - Galatians 3:22-29 Gospel - Matthew 1:1-17 (Please stand if you are able) Prayer of the Day: Lord God, since the beginning of time, since the garden of paradise, you have loved your people and unfolded history according to your plan. Your will, will be done. Life and history will be fulfilled according to your desire. Thank you that you call each one of us to be your people, live in your kingdom, and serve your mission. Thank you that your love is so big, it includes everyone in the world. Increase our vision. In Jesus name. Amen. Children s Message Song - Ancient Words Sermon - "Shaking Joseph s Tree Song - Jesus Messiah (Offering will be received at this time) Offertory Song - We Are an Offering Offertory Prayer: Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us, our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Confession of Faith Prayers of the Church
Sharing of the Peace Words of Institution Lord s Prayer Communion Distribution Songs Jesus Name Above All Names Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) No Turning Back Blessing Song - I Will Follow Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! You do not have to be a member to come to the table. Gluten free wafers are available on the east side by the Lectern for those with a gluten intolerance. If it is your desire to turn from sin and receive the healing grace Jesus has to offer, come. All are welcome. A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS THIS MORNING! Whether you are from across town or out-of-state, your presence is a blessing to us. When the Friendship Pad is passed down the row, please fill it out so we may connect with you. Thank you for joining us today! Wireless Connection Network: FAITH_Guest Password: 7125804316 You will not be able to connect wirelessly to the Faith network until you log in with the updated information.
Lesson - Galatians 3:22-29 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. 23 Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. 26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gospel - Matthew 1:1-17 1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, 5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, 6 and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah s wife, 7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, 8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah, 9 Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, 11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. 12 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13 Zerubbabel the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, 14 Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Elihud, 15 Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah. 17 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.
PONDERINGS... 1. Every family has a crazy uncle or some black sheep. Who would come to mind in yours? 2. Why do you think that Matthew begins the gospel of Jesus with a family tree, a lineage? 3. Who are the surprise people listed in this lineage of Jesus, Son of God? 4. What does this say about the grace of God in Jesus name? 5. What narrow-minded thinking needs correcting in your heart and mind? 6. How might one s heritage be a false security or a limiting prison? 7. How does one enter the family of God? The Worship Team needs volunteers each Wednesday during Advent to help with setting up and cleaning up for our Advent Potluck dinner! Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. December 7, 14, 21 Children will need to wear their own western wear for the Children s Christmas Program. Jeans, boots, flannel shirts, red bandannas, cowboy hats, leather vests, toy guns and holsters, etc. All people of Faith are also encouraged to put on your western wear Sunday, December 18 as we celebrate the story of Jesus birth being performed by our youth.
Sunday, December 18 Children s Christmas Program
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... TO... Dec. 7 Gene Englin Tonya Sorensen Dec. 8 Charin Brockshus Dan Lockhart Dec. 10 Reid Tigges No Anniversaries to report for December 4-10 2016 GENERAL OFFERING AND ATTENDANCE 2016 BUDGET $340,141 MONTHLY YTD BALANCE REMAINING ATTENDANCE SEPT. $22,928.05 $237,997.11 $102,143.89 191 AVG. OCT. $25,100.29 $263,097.40 $77,043.60 191 AVG. NOV. 6 $6,784.15 $269,881.55 $70,259.45 211 NOV. 13 $4,161.20 $274,042.75 $66,098.25 220 NOV. 20 $3,504.00 $277,546.75 $62,594.25 216 NOV. 27 $3,757.50 $281,304.25 $58,836.75 215 Thank you for supporting Faith in 2016! ** To reach our budget by the end of 2016, we need $14,709. 19 per Sunday. Faith Lutheran Church Staff: Pastor: Lee Laaveg - pastor@faithlutheranspencer.com Administrator / Financial Secretary: Jenn Schuster - office@faithlutheranspencer.com Custodian: Rich Stueven - custodian@faithlutheranspencer.com Director of Children & Youth: Eric Patten - cymdirector@faithlutheranspencer.com Technology Director: Lori Krei - techdirector@faithlutheranspencer.com Worship Director: Denise Laaveg - worshipdirector@faithlutheranspencer.com
When you wrap your baked items, please remember to use clear plastic wrap or clear baggies. This lets our buyers clearly see how great our goodies look. Pricing will be done on the day of the Bake Sale. Please have your items to the Southpark Mall main entrance on the southwest side between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Alice Nielsen - 264-0727 The IRA Charitable Rollover provision allows individuals who have reached age 70½ to donate up to $100,000 to charitable organizations directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without treating the distribution as taxable income. If you would like to make a donation to Faith Lutheran from your IRA please contacting your financial adviser for the details. You may also contact the office at 712-580-4316 if you have questions.
MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE TO THE LORD!... COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING. MEN'S 'PICK-UP' CHORUS - PSALM 100:1-2 You are invited and encouraged to join these Faith music singing opportunities in December! Men's Chorus will be sharing the spiritual, "Born, Born In Bethlehem" during the worship service on Sunday, December 11. Rehearsals will be immediately following worship today December 4. Come join the praise of God in this Christmas spiritual! Faith Family Christmas Caroling Join the Faith Family - all ages - on Sunday, December 11, as we share Christmas caroling at area nursing homes and at the homes of friends of Faith. Carolers are invited to bring a sack lunch to eat following Sunday School as we are invited to carol beginning at 11:30 a.m. Shelves are marked. There is a paper copy on the coffee table of the books available in the library. It is arranged by title alphabetically. The complete card catalog is also on the webpage as well. Please let Communication team members or church office know of books, bible studies, and/or authors that they would like to see on the library shelves. We would like to know these so we can add them to 2016 book order.
BRRR!!! It s that time of year again! We will be collecting hats, mittens and scarves through the month of December and will be donating all to the Spencer Dream Center. Thank you for your donations! Dec. 7, 14, 21 5:30 p.m. Potluck 6:30 p.m. Worship Please bring a dish to share! Drinks and table service will be provided. During worship on Sunday, December 18, Faith Youth will be sharing the story of Christmas with the production of 'The Loaned Manger'. In the small western town of Incarnation, Christmas is celebrated with grit, giddy-up, and gusto! In addition to the Sunday rehearsals we invite the youth to rehearse on Saturday, December 10 from 9:00-11:00. Dress rehearsal will be Saturday, December 17. (Time to be announced.)
Thank you to todays: Worship Leader Greg Lear Instrumentalists - Denise Laaveg, Jared Hansen, Kevin Skadeland Vocalists Radina Jansen, Joan Loring, Cassie Simcox Advent Reader, Candle Lighter, Prayer - Steve & Debbie Zitterich, Emily & Drew Campbell Lector - Cheryl Stueven Children s Message Nancy Ketcham Prayers of the Church Jim Paulsen Altar Prep - Shirley Nelson, GA Darnell Communion Servers - GA Darnell, Doug & Courtney Schwartz, Bruce & Gayle Simons Intercessory Prayer Warriors - Carolyn Christofferson, Karol Gafkjen, Linda Susie Nursery Attendant Nickie Hansen Fellowship Set-up - Fellowship Hosts - Sharon Simington, Dave & Linda Susie Camera Kevin Swancutt Computer Del Christman Sound Nathan McKenney Lead Tech Steve Quattlebaum Greeters/Ushers - Chris & Carolyn Christofferson, Greg & Ann Lear Next Sunday, December 11: Worship Leader Barb Solberg Instrumentalists - Denise Laaveg, Jared Hansen, Kevin Skadeland Vocalists Karen Brandt, Jolynne Eilts, Cheryl Stueven Advent Reader, Candle Lighter, Prayer - Titan Coleman, Seth Knoer Lector - Tracy Bengtson Children s Message Andrea Crew Prayers of the Church Troy McKenney Nursery Attendant Kim McKenney Fellowship Set-up - Gayle Simons Fellowship Hosts - Laura Heikens, Gayle Simons Camera Doug Schwartz Computer Kay Iversen Sound Kyle Fueston Lead Tech Lori Krei Greeters/Ushers - Rory, Jenn, Ashley, and Olivia Schuster There will be NO Confirmation during the season of Advent and Christmas. Confirmation will resume on Wednesday, January 4.
THIS WEEK AT FAITH Today - December 4 8:00 a.m. Worship Vocalist Practice 8:30 a.m. Prayer time - All are welcome 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Men s Pick-up Choir Rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Children s Christmas Program Practice 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Children & Adults Tuesday - December 6 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday - December 7 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mission Day 5:00 p.m. Executive Officers 5:30 p.m. Advent Potluck 6:30 p.m. Advent Worship 7:00 p.m. Worship Vocalist Practice Worship Team Thursday - December 8 8:30 a.m. Coffee - Join us! 10:00 a.m. Altar Prep 1:00 p.m. Loopy Ladies Saturday - December 10 Mexico City Mission Trip Team Returns 7:30 a.m. Men s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Bake Sale @ Southpark Mall 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Children s Christmas Program Practice Sunday - December 11 8:00 a.m. Worship Vocalist Practice 8:30 a.m. Prayer Time - All are welcome 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Children s Christmas Program Practice Sunday School - Children & Adults 11:30 a.m. Christmas Caroling