Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Worship news for Thanksgiving and Advent 1

Here is the information for our worship on Thanksgiving Eve and the first Sunday in Advent:

Thanksgiving
Hymns
788 Forgive Us, Lord, for Shallow Thankfulness
703 How Can I Thank You, Lord vv1,2,5
814 O Bless the Lord, My Soul
789 Praise and Thanksgiving
803 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
785 We Praise You, O God

Scripture Lessons
Deuteronomy 8:1-10
Psalm 67
Philippians 4:6-20
Luke 17:11-19

Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, Your mercies are new every morning and You graciously provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your goodness, give thanks for Your benefits and serve You in willing obedience all our days; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Advent 1, Nov. 28 (We start following Divine Service 3 for the Advent Season)
Hymns
331 The Advent of our King
341 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
335 O Bride of Christ, Rejoice
350 Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come

Scripture Lessons
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 21:1-11

Prayer of the Day
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Prayer of the Day for the commemoration of St. Andrew, Apostle (Nov. 30)
Almighty God, by Your grace the apostle Andrew obeyed the call of Your Son to be a disciple. Grant us also to follow the same Lord Jesus Christ in heart and life, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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