Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchSt. John, Apostle and EvangelistDecember 27, 2020

Pre-Service Music & Welcome

Divine Service Setting Three – Lutheran Service Book (LSB) 184

+CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION+

Stand

Opening Hymn “See This Wonder in the Making”LSB 593

Tune: Public domain

Text: © 1984 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110016438

(The following is part of the 8:00 a.m. service only, 10:30 a.m. service continues with Holy Baptism)

The sign of the cross T may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation

PIn the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CAmen.

ExhortationLSB 184

PBeloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

POur help is in the name of the Lord,

Cwho made heaven and earth.

PI said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,

Cand You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.

Confession of SinsLSB 184

PO almighty God, merciful Father,

CI, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

AbsolutionLSB 185

PUpon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CAmen.

+HOLY BAPTISM+(10:30 a.m. Service)(8:00 a.m. service continues on page 10)

When candidates are unable to speak for themselves, the sponsors answer the questions on their behalf.

Stand

PIn the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CAmen.

PDearly beloved, Christ our Lord says in the last chapter of Matthew, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” In the last chapter of Mark our Lord promises, “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.” And the apostle Peter has written, “Baptism now saves you.”

The Word of God also teaches that we are all conceived and born sinful and are under the power of the devil until Christ claims us as His own. We would be lost forever unless delivered from sin, death, and everlasting condemnation. But the Father of all mercy and grace has sent His Son Jesus Christ, who atoned for the sin of the whole world, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

The pastor addresses each candidate:

PHow are you named?

ROliver Roman Urmanski.

The pastor makes the sign of the holy cross upon the forehead and heart of each candidate while saying:

POliver Roman Urmanski, receive the sign of the holy cross both upon your T forehead and upon your T heart to mark you as one redeemed by Christ the crucified.

PLet us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, according to Your strict judgment You condemned the unbelieving world through the flood, yet according to Your great mercy You preserved believing Noah and his family, eight souls in all. You drowned hard-hearted Pharaoh and all his host in the Red Sea, yet led Your people Israel through the water on dry ground, foreshadowing this washing of Your Holy Baptism. Through the Baptism in the Jordan of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, You sanctified and instituted all waters to be a blessed flood and a lavish washing away of sin.

We pray that You would behold Oliver, according to Your boundless mercy and bless him with true faith by the Holy Spirit, that through this saving flood all sin in him, which has been inherited from Adam and which he himself has committed since, would be drowned and die. Grant that he be kept safe and secure in the holy ark of the Christian Church, being separated from the multitude of unbelievers and serving Your name at all times with a fervent spirit and a joyful hope, so that, with all believers in Your promise, he would be declared worthy of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

CAmen.

PFrom ancient times the Church has observed the custom of appointing sponsors for baptismal candidates and catechumens. In the Evangelical Lutheran Church sponsors are to confess the faith expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and taught in the Small Catechism. They are, whenever possible, to witness the Baptism of those they sponsor. They are to pray for them, support them in their ongoing instruction and nurture in the Christian faith, and encourage them toward the faithful reception of the Lord’s Supper. They are at all times to be examples to them of the holy life of faith in Christ and love for the neighbor.

PIs it your intention to serve Josh and Michelle, and Andy and Katie, as sponsors in the Christian faith?

RYes, with the help of God.

PGod enable you all to will and to do this faithful and loving work and with His grace fulfill what we are unable to do.

CAmen.

PHear the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark.

They brought young children to [Jesus] that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed them.

PThis is the Word of the Lord.

CThanks be to God.

The pastor places his hands on the head(s) of the candidate(s), and the congregation joins in praying:

Lord’s Prayer

COur Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

PThe Lord preserve your coming in and your going out from this time forth and even T forevermore.

CAmen.

Sit

The pastor addresses the candidate(s) and asks the following questions:

POliver, do you renounce the devil?

RYes, I renounce him.

PDo you renounce all his works?

RYes, I renounce them.

PDo you renounce all his ways?

RYes, I renounce them.

PDo you believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth?

RYes, I believe.

PDo you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He will come to judge the living and the dead?

RYes, I believe.

PDo you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting?

RYes, I believe.

POliver Roman Urmanski, do you desire to be baptized?

RYes, I do.

The pastor pours water three times on the head of each candidate while saying:

POliver Roman Urmanski, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CAmen.

The pastor places his hands on the head of the newly baptized while saying:

PThe almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given you the new birth of water and of the Spirit and has forgiven you all your sins, strengthen you with His grace to life T everlasting.

CAmen.

The pastor may place a white garment on the newly baptized while saying:

PReceive this white garment to show that you have been clothed with the robe of Christ’s righteousness that covers all your sin. So shall you stand without fear before the judgment seat of Christ to receive the inheritance prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

The pastor may light a baptismal candle from the paschal candle and give it to the newly baptized while saying:

PReceive this burning light to show that you have received Christ who is the Light of the world. Live always in the light of Christ, and be ever watchful for His coming, that you may meet Him with joy and enter with Him into the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which shall have no end.

The newly baptized may be welcomed with the following:

AIn Holy Baptism God the Father has made you a member of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and an heir with us of all the treasures of heaven in the one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We receive you in Jesus’ name as our brother in Christ, that together we might hear His Word, receive His gifts, and proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.

CAmen. We welcome you in the name of the Lord.

Stand

PLet us pray.

Almighty and most merciful God and Father, we thank and praise You that You graciously preserve and enlarge Your family and have granted Oliver the new birth in Holy Baptism and made him a member of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and an heir of Your heavenly kingdom. We humbly implore You that, as he has now become Your child You would keep him in his baptismal grace, that according to Your good pleasure he may faithfully grow to lead a godly life to the praise and honor of Your holy name and finally, with all Your saints, obtain the promised inheritance in heaven; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

CAmen.

One or more of the following collects may also be prayed.

PHeavenly Father, You sent Your own Son into this world as the child of the virgin Mary. We thank You for the life of this child entrusted to our care. Help us remember that we are all Your children and so love and nurture him that he may attain to the full stature intended for him in Your eternal kingdom, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

CAmen.

PLord and Giver of life, look with kindness upon the father and mother of this child and upon all our parents. Let them ever rejoice in the gift You have given them. Enable them to be teachers and examples of righteousness for their children. Strengthen them in their own Baptism that they may share eternally with their children the salvation You have given them; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

CAmen.

PPeace T be with you.

CAmen.

All return to their places.

+SERVICE OF THE WORD+

IntroitPsalm 92:1–5; antiphon: John 20:31

These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,*and that by believing you may have life in his name.It is good to give thanks to the Lord,*to sing praises to your name, O Most High;to declare your steadfast love in the morning,*and your faithfulness by night,to the music of the lute and the harp,*to the melody of the lyre.For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;*at the works of your hands I sing for joy.How great are your works, O Lord!*Your thoughts are very deep!Glory be to the Father and to the Son*and to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning,*is now, and will be forever. Amen.These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,*and that by believing you may have life in his name.

KyrieLSB 186

Gloria in ExcelsisLSB 187

Salutation and Collect of the Day

PLet us pray.

CMerciful Lord, cast the bright beams of Your light upon Your Church that we, being instructed in the doctrine of Your blessed apostle and evangelist John, may come to the light of everlasting life; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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First ReadingRevelation 1:1–6

1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

4John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.

To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

AThis is the Word of the Lord.

CThanks be to God.

GradualPsalm 119:105, 103; 45:1a, c

Your word is a lamp to my feet*and a light to my path.How sweet are your words to my taste,*sweeter than honey to my mouth!My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;*my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

Epistle1 John 1:1—2:2

1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—

2the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins,

he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

AThis is the Word of the Lord.

CThanks be to God.

Stand

AlleluiaLSB 190

Holy GospelJohn 21:20–25

PThe Holy Gospel according to St. John, the twenty-first chapter.

20Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” 21When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!”

23So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”

24This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

PThis is the Gospel of the Lord.

(The Nicene Creed is said only at the 8:00 a.m. service)

Nicene Creed

CI believe in one God,

the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth

and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the only-begotten Son of God,

begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

very God of very God,

begotten, not made,

being of one substance with the Father,

by whom all things were made;

who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary

and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried.

And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures

and ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of the Father.

And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead,

whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified,

who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church,

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

and I look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

Sit

Children’s Message

Hymn of the Day “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy”LSB 590

Text and tune: Public domain

Sermon

Stand

OffertoryLSB 192

Offering

Announcements

Prayer of the Church

+SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT+

PrefaceLSB 194

Proper Preface

PIt is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places…Therefore with patriarchs and prophets, apostles and evangelists, with Your servant John, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

SanctusLSB 195

Lord’s Prayer

COur Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven;

give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

Hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem”LSB 361

Text and tune: Public domain

The Words of Our LordLSB 197

POur Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Pax DominiLSB 197

Agnus DeiLSB 198

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Distribution

Distribution Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High” LSB 368

Text and tune: Public domain

Distribution Hymn “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb”LSB 740

Text and tune: Public domain

Stand

Nunc DimittisLSB 199

ThanksgivingLSB 200

Post-Communion Collect

ALet us pray.

We give thanks to You…one God, now and forever.

CAmen.

SalutationLSB 201

BenedicamusLSB 202

BenedictionLSB 202

Closing Hymn “Jesus Loves Me” LSB 588 sts. 1, ref, 2

Text and tune: Public domain

Acknowledgments

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Serving Our Lord in His House Today:

Pastor:Rev. David Wurdeman

Organist: Rebecca Moseley

Elders:8am: Josh Church

10:30am: Jerry Ecker

Thursday: Jake Mallmann

Please Join Us Thursday: We will have Divine Service Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. on New Years Eve.

Altar Guild Workshop: Pastor Wurdeman is hosting an Altar Guild workshop on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 2:00 p.m. for all those who are interested in serving on our altar guild and for all who would like to learn more about our sanctuary, communion vessels, and worship life. This meeting will be both for instruction and to recruit cochairs and volunteers to serve.

 

Emma Samson: Emma Samson has died and is in the nearer presence of our Lord. She was buried with a private funeral service. A public memorial service will be scheduled later this summer. Condolences to her family may be sent to Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home at PO Box 762, Tomah, WI 54660. The family would like to put together a remembrance book. If you have special memories you would like to share with the family, please submit your written memories to Deb Lafferty in the church office. These memories will be collected over the next few months and presented to the family at the memorial service this summer. If you have questions regarding this, see Deb.

During this time: If you desire a home visit, Communion or other pastoral care, please call the church office between 8am and 12pm and we will be more than happy to set something up for you with Pastor Wurdeman.

Confirmation Classes: There will not be confirmation class on December 30th. After Christmas break classes will resume, Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. Classes are offered in-person and online. Please contact the church office with any questions.

Services: Thank you for your patience as we continue with our transitional worship practices. Please note our current precautions, including our mask policy. We have designated the second Sunday service as a High-Risk service, where we require masks for all members and visitors. We look forward to the day when we can worship together in a single Sunday service with more regular practices again. Sunday Worship times are at 8:00am & 10:30am with Adult Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:15am. Please reach out to Pastor or your Elder with any thoughts, comments, or questions about worship life.

Cleaning Volunteers: The chairs, doors, bathrooms etc. need to be sanitized after each Sunday service. Please see an Elder or contact the church office if you are willing to stay and assist with this sanitization.

Livestream: Our Sunday Service is livestreamed weekly on our YouTube channel “Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Tomah.”

Hymnals: If you would like to use a Hymnal at home, you can sign one out from church. We also have free devotion pamphlets and Portals of Prayer.

PO Box: For mailed offerings, please use the following:

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

P.O. Box 551

Tomah, WI. 54660

Our Worship attendance last week: Sunday, 8:00 am: 25

Sunday, 10:30 am: 25 Sunday Total: 50

 

 Scripture Lessons for next week: Genesis 46:1-7

1 Peter4:12-19

Matthew 2:13-23

Secretary Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-12pm

Our Week With Our Lord:

  Today 8:00 & 10:30amDivine Service w/Holy Communion

(8am livestreamed via YouTube also)

9:15amAdult Bible Study & Sunday School

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday*No Confirmation Class*

Thursday7:00pmNew Years Eve-Divine Service w/Holy

Communion

FridayNew Years Day- Office Closed

Saturday

Sunday8:00 & 10:30amDivine Service w/Holy Communion

(8am livestreamed via YouTube also)

9:15amAdult Bible Study & Sunday School

*Please view the following page for weekly prayers

HIS FLOCK AT PRAYER

Propers for the First Week after Christmas

 

Psalm for the Week: Psalm 11

 

Daily Scripture Readings:

Sunday: John 6:38-40

Monday: Psalm 80:1-3

Tuesday: Galatians 4:4-7

Wednesday: 1 John 3:8

Thursday: 1 John 1:7

Friday: Romans 3:21-25

Saturday: Romans 8:31-34

 

Collect for the Week:

Merciful Lord, cast the bright beams of Your light upon Your Church that we, being instructed in the doctrine of Your blessed apostle and evangelist John, may come to the light of everlasting life; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Hymn of the Week: “Baptized into Your Name Most Holy” LSB 590

Congregational Petitions for this Week:

+ For those who are ill or recovering, especially: Karen Salzman, Brenda Kolb,

Paula Sopel, Shawn Zabinski, Karen Griggel, Margaret Palmer, Ladene Zabinski,

Viki Burgemeister, Joyce Pulley, Carrie Wilbanks, Linda Schoonover,

Judy Rapp, Bob and Linda Goad, Kathy Berg.

+ For those who are home-bound, especially: John Fox, Darlene Griffin,

Al Mansfield, Virginia Tillman, Linda Goad, Roemelle McArdle,

Sharon Herried.

+ For those who serve in the military, especially: Isaac Preuss, Tania Adler, and

Joshua Ecker.

+ For expectant mothers and the children in their womb, especially Christin Gole.

+ For those suffering from the pandemic, especially those in our congregation who have been infected, those who are suffering financially, and those who work in the medical field.