January 17, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson 1 Samuel 3:1-20
Psalm Psalm 63
Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 6:9-20
Gospel John 1:43-51
COLLECT: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
January 10, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm Psalm 89:20-29
Second Lesson Acts 10:34-38
Gospel Mark 1:7-11
COLLECT: Eternal Father, at the baptism of Jesus you revealed him to be your Son, and your Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove: Grant that we, who are born again by water and the Spirit, may be faithful as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
January 3, 2021
LESSONS:
First Lesson Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm Psalm 84
Second Lesson Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel Matthew 2:13-20
COLLECT: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
December 27, 2020
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 61:10-62:5
Psalm Psalm 147:12-20
Second Lesson Galatians 3:23-4:7
Gospel John 1:1-18
COLLECT: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, kindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
December 20, 2020
LESSONS:
First Lesson 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Psalm Psalm 132:8-19
Second Lesson Romans 16:25-27
Gospel Luke 1:26-38
COLLECT: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
December 13, 2020
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm Psalm 126
Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Gospel John 1:19-28
COLLECT: O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
December 6, 2020
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm Psalm 85
Second Lesson 2 Peter 3:8-18
Gospel Mark 1:1-8
COLLECT: Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
November 29, 2020
Processional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel #194 (vv. 1 & 2)
Gospel: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus #481
Offertory: Instrumental
Communion: Instrumental
Recessional: Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending #318 (v. 1-4)
LESSONS:
First Lesson Isaiah 64:1-9a
Psalm Psalm 80:1-7
Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Gospel Mark 13:24-37
COLLECT: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
November 22, 2020
LESSONS:
First Lesson Ezekiel 34:11-20
Psalm Psalm 95
Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
Gospel Matthew 25:31-46
COLLECT: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
November 15, 2020
LESSONS:
First Lesson Zephaniah 1:7,12-18
Psalm Psalm 90:1-12
Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10
Gospel Matthew 25:14-30
COLLECT: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.