SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 8, 2024
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 8, 2024 AS WE GATHER The day on which our Lord returns will be a “great and awesome day” (Mal.4:5). For he will come in on a cloud with great power and glory. To the wicked and the proud, it will be a day of judgement that will “set them ablaze” (Mal. 4:1). The signs preceding this day will bring them fear and fainting. But to those who believe, who fear the name of the Lord, this day is one to look forward to and rejoice in “...straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28) Christ our redeemer is coming; the Son of Righteous will bring healing in His wings. Let us, then, give attention to the words of the Lord, which do not pass away. Let us “through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures” (Rom. 15:4) be strengthened in our hope by the Holy Spirit and watch diligently for Jesus’ coming. Then, by God’s grace, we shall escape all these things that will come to pass and stand before the Son of Man. St. Paul Lutheran Church A Member Congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod We greet and welcome all guests and visitors worshiping with us today. We hope that the message you hear today will strengthen your understanding and faith in God’s plan to save us from sin and death through Jesus Christ. If you are visiting with us for the first time, please introduce yourself to Pastor Mat. If you are without a church home, we invite you to join us here at St. Paul. ORDER OF WORSHIP DIVINE SERVICE 3 Ringing of the Bell Hymn of Invocation 333 Invocation p184 Confession/Absolution p184 †The Service of the Word † Introit p 8 of bulletin Kyrie p186 Salutation/Collect p189 Old Testament Reading p802 Malachi 4:1–6 Psalm 50:1-15 Front of Hymnal Epistle Reading p949 Romans 15:4-13 Alleluia and Verse p190 Holy Gospel p881 Luke 21:25-36 Apostles Creed p192 Hymn of the Day 336 Sermon Offertory 338 Offering (please sign attendance book in pew) Prayer of the Church † Service of the Sacrament † Preface p194 Sanctus p195 Lord’s Prayer p196 The Words of our Lord p197 Pax Domini p197 Agnus Dei p198 Distribution Hymns 618,349,543,350,550 Nunc Dimittis p199 Thanksgiving p200 Salutation and Benedicamus p201 Benediction p202 Hymn to Depart 353
