We, the members of the Genesee Lutheran Parish, in receiving God’s gracious gifts, are committed to be living examples of Jesus’ love by strengthening and encouraging each other. We commit to love every person and serve anyone we can through word and deed, following the example of our Lord.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Sunday Dec. 18th Bulletin

Genesee Lutheran Parish
648 W. Ash Avenue
208-285-1719
geneseelutheranparish.blogspot.com
Interim Pastor Dean Stewart   (208) 596-8517
Fourth Sunday of Advent                      Dec. 18, 2016
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WE GATHER
Prelude
Welcome           
Confessions and Forgiveness (on a slip of paper in with the hymnals)
Hymn         Hark, the Glad Sound               #239
Kyrie                                                           pp 98
Prayer of the Day
Stir up your power. Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   AMEN
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WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
First Reading                               Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm (tone 77, pg. 337)            80:1-7 17-19         
Second Reading                      Romans 1:1-7
Children’s Time and Children’s Program
Gospel Acclamation                              p. 102
Gospel                                    Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon                                  
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WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Hymn     O Come, O Come Emmanuel   #257
Apostles Creed                                        p. 105
Prayers of the Church
*Each petition ends with   Let us pray…
                                                Have Mercy, O God
Sharing the Peace
Offering
WE ARE SENT TO MISSION
Benediction
Announcements
Hymn:   Canticle of the Turning              #723    
Call to Mission
P: Go in peace…C: Thanks be to God
ANNOUNCMENTS
Today Sunday school Christmas Program during regular services.
No Sunday school on Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st
Wednesday Morning Bible Study and Conversation
There will be no Wednesday Bible Study on Dec. 21st and 28th. Bible study will resume on Jan. 4th at 10 am.
Carly Stutzman will be doing gift wrapping if you would like her to wrap some gifts contact her at 285-1508
Saturday Dec. 24th 7 pm Christmas Eve Services at St. John’s
Sunday Dec. 25th 10 am Christmas Morning Service
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Total offering for Sunday, Dec. 4th offering      $854
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Presiding and Preaching:            John Marone
Organist:                                         Louise Marone
Worship Assistant:                      Jennifer Parkins
Greeters:                                       Stutzman Family

Reader:                                           Connie Sobcyk

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