Zion Lutheran Church - Berthold, ND

Zion Lutheran Church

November 29, 2020

PRELUDE                                                             Happy Birthday to you.

                                                                                 Happy Anniversary to you.

                                                                            May the Lord Jesus keep you,    Ever faithful and true.

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

 (Pulpit side of congregation is considered “right” side.)

P. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C. And also with you.

P. Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God’s mercy and forgiveness.

C. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

P. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight.

Right. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family.

Left. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.

Right. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.

Left. By water and your Word you claim us a daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.

P. We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love.

C. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen!

READING & LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE  ~ Zion Sunday School Families 

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN: #244              (vs. 1,2,4) “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers”

1. Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear;

                The evening is advancing, and darker night is near.

    The bridegroom is arising and soon is drawing nigh,

                Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle; at midnight comes the cry.

2. The watchers on the mountain proclaim the bridegroom near;

                Go forth as he approaches with alleluias clear.

    The marriage feast is waiting; the gates wide open stand,

                Arise, O heirs of glory; the bridegroom is at hand.

4. Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear;

                Arise, O Sun so longed for, over this benighted sphere.

    With hearts and hands uplifted, we plead, O Lord, to see

                The day of earth’s redemption that sets your people free!

THE PRAYER OF THE DAY                                                              Pray Together

FIRST BIBLE READING:                                    ISAIAH 64:1-9                                    

RESPONSIVE READING:                                 PSALM 80:1-7, 17-19                      

SECOND BIBLE READING:                              1^ST Corinthians 1:3-9                      

GOSPEL READING:                                           MARK 13:24-37                

SERMON:                            “Faded Leaf and Evergreen Wreath”

THE APOSTLES’ CREED:                                                                  Confessed Together

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

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. 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. 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!

THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION               (Celebrate Insert)

THE LORD’S PRAYER:                                                                                      Pray Together

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, 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!

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN:  #257             “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

    Refrain:            Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

2. O Come, O Branch of Jesse, free your own from Satan’s tyranny;

From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory over the grave.

    Refrain:            Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

THE BENEDICTION

P. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you his peace.

C. Amen!

DISMISSAL:         P. Go in peace. Christ is with you.

                                C. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE           Please remain seated until Pastor releases your pew.

TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS:

Upcoming Events:

• Monday, 11-30 ~ Ecumenical Quilting, 1pm

• Wednesday, 12-2 ~ Ecumenical Council 10am, Confirmation 6:30pm

• Thursday, 12-3 ~ Bible Study in Carpio

·         Sunday, 12-6 ~ Worship 11am

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS….All who are ill, our Nursing Home & Homebound members. We also continue praying for the safety of our military service members.

WELCOME TO WORSHIP! Please social distance in the sanctuary and church entrance by keeping a 6 foot distance between family groups. We encourage the use of masks, but do not require them at this time. Please do not visit in the isles or in the church entrance. Thank You!

NO COFFEE FELLOWSHIP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!  If someone wants coffee you may make it and drink it with a friend. Thanks for your understanding during this time of COVID-19.

LUTHER LEAGUE is hosting a food drive for our local Food Pantry. Please drop off your nonperishable food items at Zion before December 20^th. There will be a box for donations. If you are unable to drop off, you can also contact a Luther League member to pick up from you! *The Food Pantry will purchase 1 additional item for every 1 item donated to double whatever is given!!*

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL through December.  We plan to resume classes as usual in January. Also, NO Christmas Program this year. Sunday School Families will be taking turns doing the Advent readings and lighting the Advent Candles each week instead.

ECUMENICAL QUILTING meets each Monday at 1pm in Zion Lutheran.

ECUMENICAL COUNCIL meets this Wednesday at 10am in Zion.

CONFIRMATION CLASS meets this Wednesday at 6:30pm in Zion.

PARISH BIBLE STUDY will resume this Thursday at 10am in the Carpio fellowship hall. We read and discuss the up-coming Sunday’s Bible readings for each week. Following Bible Study you may remain at the church for a lunch fellowship. You may bring your own lunch or you may order lunch from the Carpio Cenex and Alvis Martinson will deliver the ordered lunches to the church at about 11:30am. Those who order from the Carpio Cenex, please say that you are a part of the Bible Study so that they may be given to Alvis for delivery. Pastor George will collect the money for the lunches and will settle the account after lunch.