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Peace Lutheran Church
We welcome you in the name of the Lord Jesus. We are honored with your presence. If you do not have a church home, you are invited to join us regularly. Please introduce yourself to Pastor Jeremy Lucke or one of the Ushers as you leave today and sign the guest book in the entryway. We continue to observe the guidelines for health safety. If you have any questions, please see an usher. Everyone is welcome.
The ringing of the bell and the lighting of the Christ candle mark the beginning of our service and a time for quiet meditation, prayer and inward reflection as we begin our worship.
Children are welcome at our worship services. If you prefer, Peace Lutheran has a playroom equipped for children three years old and younger. The room is unstaffed and can be accessed in the fellowship hall where the service is also being live streamed for your convenience and enjoyment.
Holy Communion is celebrated every first and third Sunday and will follow the order of service in the bulletin. If you are a baptized Christian and share our faith in Jesus as Savior and have been instructed in the meaning and use of the Lord’s Supper, you are invited to partake. We have pre-wrapped communion wine or juice and wafers. We also have gluten-free wafers available. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, ask the server. May the body and blood of Jesus, present in the bread and wine, be a blessing to you.
There are times during the service when you will be asked to stand if you are able. Please feel free to remain seated if standing is difficult.
Offering. Peace Lutheran Church understands and teaches that Offerings are voluntary and to be from the heart. Whether we give or do not give does not determine our salvation. Whether we give much or little does not determine our standing before God. Sharing an Offering is an opportunity to quietly practice generosity with our neighbors.
Serving You
Pastor Pastor Jeremy Lucke
Music Director Colleen Schulze
Choir Director Diane Crocker
Supt. Of Sunday School Anne Schroeder & Karyn Stanley
Admin Assistant Daniel Dusek
Parish Nurse Kathy Durling
Webmaster Jim Holroyd
Audio-Visual Johnathon Holroyd, George Abele, Nicholas Abele, Merv Munster, Callie Santora, Joyce Long, Oscar Gutbrod, Sam Worth, Rick Durling, Jim Holroyd, Debbi Weiler, Dan Dusek
Praise Team Rick Durling, Patrick Kamins, Ginny Tonelli, Karyn Stanley, Nora Stanley, Diane Crocker, Kaia Lucke, Anne Schroeder, John Mergl
WORSHIP THEME… The Advent season of preparing for the
promised Savior to be born as one of us soon reaches its climax.
Though in our homes and lives we may be wondering if we have
done all we have needed to get ready for our own celebration, we
give thanks that at the center of our coming Christmas observations
the Lord has prepared all we need. In this last Sunday of Advent
and in the days ahead of anticipated Christmas joy, may we find
peace in the preparations done freely for us out of perfect love
centered on the Savior we soon welcome, who was born for us and
all the world.
RINGING OF THE BELL……….. After the ringing of the bell,
we take a moment of silence to prepare our hearts and minds for
today’s worship.
CHORAL ANTHEM “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child”
Words by Joseph S. Cook, Arranged by Joel Raney
Gentle Mary laid her child
Lowly in a manger;
There He lay, the Undefiled,
To the world a stranger,
Such a babe in such a place,
Can He be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race
Who have found His favor.
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Gentle Mary laid her child
Lowly in a manger;
He is still the Undefiled
But no more a stranger.
Son of God of humble birth,
Beautiful the story;
Praise His name in all the earth;
Hail the King of glory!
ADVENT SONG “O Corne, O Come Emmanuel”
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Micah 5:2-5
SERMON HYMN “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful”
Sermon
Pastor Jeremy Lucke
DISTRIBUTION ITYMNS
CLOSING HYMN: “Joy to the World”
DISMISSAL
Leader: Go in peace! Serve the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
