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Isaiah 25: 6-9
New International Version (NIV)

On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
the best of meats and the finest of wines.
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On this mountain he will destroy
the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
8
he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears
from all faces;
he will remove his people’s disgrace
from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.

9 In that day they will say,

“Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Call to Worship: "The Service"

FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, WE WILL BE PREVIEWING THIS LITURGY ENTITLED, “THE SERVICE.” OUR NEW HYMNAL COMMITTEE HAS ASKED US TO PREVIEW THIS SERVICE AND SHARE OUR COMMENTS ABOUT IT. THEY ARE CONSIDERING USING THIS SERVICE WITH THREE DIFFERENT MUSICAL SETTINGS FOR THE NEW HYMNAL. THIS ORDER OF SERVICE IS BOTH OLD AND NEW. IT IS A VERSION OF THE HISTORIC LITURGY OF THE WESTERN CHRISTIAN CHURCH. THE PROGRESSION OF THE SERVICE IS FAMILIAR TO WORSHIPERS IN OUR CHURCH BODY, AND THERE ARE SOME ELEMENTS OF THE SERVICE THAT ARE NEW OR DIFFERENT.

THE TEXT OF THE SERVICE IS BEING PRESENTED AS THE STANDARD LITURGICAL TEXT FOR THE NEW HYMNAL. THE PROGRESSION AND BASIC TEXTS WILL ENCOURAGE CONTINUITY AND FAMILIARITY, AND THE MUSICAL SETTINGS WILL OFFER VARIETY. TODAY, WE CONTINUE INTRODUCING THE NEW MUSICAL SETTINGS WHICH ARE BEING OFFERED. YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED AS WE LEARN THIS NEW LITURGY. PLEASE JOIN IN SINGING ONLY WHEN YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING SO. YOU MAY CHOOSE TO JUST LISTEN FOR A WEEK OR TWO UNTIL YOU HAVE LEARNED THE NEW MELODIES. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE WITH PASTOR VANN.

Opening Hymn: Red Hymnal 550 “Behold a Host, Arrayed in White”
Invocation
Confession of Sins
Absolution
Lord, Have Mercy
"Glory to God in the Highest" copyright 2009, 2017 (WELS) by Ricky Manalo, CSP. OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
Prayer of the Day
First Lesson: Isaiah 25: 6-9
Red Hymnal Psalm 119 (p. 109)
Second Lesson: Revelation 20: 4-6
"Gospel Acclamation" copyright 2009 by Ricky Manalo, CSP. OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
Gospel Lesson: John 11: 32-44
Sermon Hymn: Blue Hymnal 730 “Blessed Are They”
Sermon Text: Isaiah 25: 6-9
Sermon Theme: God’s Saints Rejoice!
Nicene Creed
Prayer of the Church
Preface to Communion
"Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)" copyright 2009 by Ricky Manalo, CSP. OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord's Prayer
Words of Institution
"Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)" copyright 2009 by Ricky Manalo, CSP. OCP Publications. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Distribution Hymns:
Red Hymnal 310 “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table”
Red Hymnal 551 “For All the Saints”
Offering
Blessing

Red Hymnal - Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal Authorized by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Copyright 1993 Northwestern Publishing House

Blue Hymnal - Christian Worship Supplement Authorized by the Commission on Worship of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Copyright 2008 Northwestern Publishing House

Pianist/Organist: Lynn Marggraf
Guest Pastor: Paul Werner (Pastor Vann’s father-in-law)

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9:00 am Choir Practice prior to Bible Study