THE LUTHERAN CHURCH – MISSOURI SYNOD
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH – HAY CREEK
24686 OLD CHURCH ROAD, RED WING, MN 55066
www.immanuel-lcms.org
Pastor: Rev. Lowell Sorenson, 388-4577 Organist: Sara Sorenson
Togo Missionary: Rev. Micah Wildauer Acolyte: Tanner Smith
Lector: Roger Pohlman
The 23rd Sunday After Pentecost November 12, 2017
VISITORS – WE WELCOME YOU to this house of prayer this morning. May you feel at home among friends as we worship together. We invite you to sign your name in the guest book in the back of the church and hope you will return again soon.
Divine Service: Setting Three pp. 184-202
Invocation, Exhortation, and Opening Verses p. 184
Confession and Absolution pp. 184-185
Introit of the Day, prayed responsively worship insert
Kyrie p. 186
Hymn of Praise: "Glory to God in the Highest" pp. 187-189
Salutation p. 189
Collect of the Day (spoken)
Old Testament Reading: Amos 5:18-24
Response p. 190
Choral Offering: "Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone"
Arr. Joel Raney
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Response p. 190
Alleluia p. 190
Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Responses pp. 190-191
The Apostles' Creed p. 192
Children's Message: "Prepared for the Bridegroom"
Hymn of the Day: #514, "The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us"
Sermon: "Not Left Behind"
Offertory: "Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God" pp. 192-193
Offering
Prayer of the Church
P: Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
The Lord's Prayer p. 196
Benediction and Triple Amen p. 202
Closing Hymn: #515, "Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers"
Chimes/Silent Prayer
Announcements
Meal Prayer
Postlude
German Potluck and Presentation – today
Everyone is welcome to attend a German potluck after worship this morning. Our church group that recently went to Germany because of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation will share pictures and insights from the trip. Please stay and enjoy some food and fellowship!
LIFE QUOTE
November 12 “We live in H.O.P.E. – Having Optimism Pending Eternity. Because no matter what happens, we know that He loves us and our future is secure.” Diane Schroeder, former president of Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org