Christ the King Sunday
November 22, 2009
Prelude Toccata on “St. Denio” arr. Sondra M. Tucker
St. Matthew’s Ringers
Welcome
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Gathering
(We stand)
Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness
P We gather in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C Amen.
(We kneel)
Confession
P Most merciful God,
C we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought,
word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in
your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
Absolution
P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our
sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ς Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
(We stand)
Hymn at the Procession Hymn 834
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Greeting
P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all!
C And, also with you.
Baptism (11:00 am) Page 227
Kyrie (8:30 am) Music on page 138
P In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
P For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
P For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all,
let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
P For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
C Lord, have mercy.
P Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
C Amen.
Hymn of Praise (8:30 am) Music on page 140
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are his.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God
and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.
This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Prayer of the Day
P Almighty and ever-living God, you annointed your beloved Son to be priest and soverign forever.
Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and
gentle rule of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever.
C Amen.
Children’s Message
Word
First Reading Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
To the community for whom this passage was written, it seemed as though the oppression they were experiencing would never end. Daniels’ message is: It shall end. The Ancient One who is judge will call all nations to account and will give dominion to “one like a human being,” the Messiah.
As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair on his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out of his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened. As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all people, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be detroyed.
P The Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 93
The LORD is king, robed in majesty;
the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength.
The LORD has made the world so sure that it cannot be
moved.
Ever since the world began, your throne has been
established;
you are from everlasting.
R
The waters have lifted up, O LORD, the waters have lifted
up their voice;
the waters have lifted up their pounding waves.
Mightier than the sound of many waters,
mightier than the breakers of the sea,
mightier is the LORD who dwells on high.
Your testimonies are very sure,
and holiness befits your house, O LORD,
forever and forevermore.
R
Second Reading Revelation 1:4b-8
The
book of Revelation begins by celebrating the Almighty God,
who spans all of time. Similiarly, Jesus is celebrated as
the firstborn from the dead who rules over the world’s
rulers. He is the one whose return we eagerly
await.
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, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the
firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the
earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by
his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his
God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and
ever. Amen. Look ! He is coming with the clouds; every eye
will see him even those who pierced him; and on his account
all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be.
Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who
is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
P The
Word of the Lord.
C
Thanks be to God.
Hymn
at the Gospel Procession Hymn 432
The
Head That Once Was Crowned
Stanzas 1-3
Gospel
John 18:33-37
P The
Holy Gospel according to Saint John, the eighteenth
chapter.
C
Glory to you, O Lord.
In
John’s gospel, the story of Jesus and Pilate presents two
different ways of exercising power: through force or with
love.
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus,
and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus
answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell
you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your
own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to
me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not
from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my
followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed
over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from
here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus
answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born,
and for this I came into the world, to testify to the
truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my
voice.”
P The
Gospel of the Lord.
C
Praise to you, O Christ.
Hymn
at the Gospel Procession Hymn 432 The Head That Once Was
Crowned
Stanzas 4-6
(We
sit)
Sermon
The Rev. Richard
Campbell
(We
stand)
Hymn
of the Day Crown Him With Many
Crowns Hymn 855
Apostles’
Creed (8:30 am)
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven
and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
(We
kneel)
The
Prayer of the People
After each prayer
petition:
P Lord in your mercy
C
Hear our prayer.
The
prayers conclude:
P Receive our prayers, holy God, and
give us all we need for this day and the days to come,
through the power of the Holy Spirit, and in the name of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
C
Amen.
(We
stand)
Peace
P
The peace of the Lord
be with you always.
C
And also with you.
(Please feel free to move about and share God’s Peace with
one another!)
Meal
(We
sit)
Offering
Anthem
(8:30 am)
O for a Thousand
Tongues to Sing Charles Wesley
Family Choir
Anthem
(11:00 am)
E’en So, Lord
Jesus, Quickly Come Paul Manz*
Gallery Choir 1919-2009
(We
stand)
Offering
Response
C
O friends, in gladness let us sing,
Supernal anthems echoing: Alleluia! Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son
And God the Spirit, Three in One:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia.
Offering
Prayer
P God of majesty, in your might you
have created all things, and you entrust to our care what
you have made. Receive our offerings, and make them a sign
of our dedication to provide for the needs of all people
and creatures, in the name of the one who sustains all
things by his word, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C
Amen.
The
Great Thanksgiving Music on page 144
P The
Lord be with you.
C
And also with you.
P Lift up your hearts.
C
We lift them to the Lord.
P Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
C
It is right to give our thanks and
praise.
Proper
Preface
Sanctus
Music on Page 144
Holy, holy, holy Lord. God of pow’r and might
heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna, Hosanna.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Words of Institution
In the night in which he was
betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread and gave thanks, broke
it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: “Take and eat;
this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance
of me.”
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave
it for all to drink, saying: “This cup is the new
covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for
the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
Lord’s
Prayer
Our 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.
Communion
All baptized Christians are
invited to share in the Eucharist. Those who are not
baptized, or wish to receive only a blessing, are asked to
fold their arms over their chest. Communion will be by
intinction (dipping). Please follow the usher’s direction.
(We
sit)
Music
at Distribution
Agnus
Dei Music on
page 146
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world: have mercy
on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world: have mercy
on us.
Lamb of God you take away the sin of the world: grant us
peace.
Hymns
during Communion 490, 838
(We
stand)
Post
Communion Blessing and Prayer
P Loving
God, in this meal you sustain the weary and heal the
broken. May the gift of your word made flesh,
the body and blood of Christ, inspire our tongues to praise
you and proclaim to the entire world the Savior,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
C
Amen.
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord
look upon
you with favor and
ς give you
peace.
C
Amen.
Hymn
at the Procession Thine the Amen
Hymn 826
Dismissal
P
Go in peace. Serve the
Lord.
C
Thanks be to God.
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* Dr. Paul
Manz, distinguished American Lutheran composer, teacher,
and organist, died October 28, 2009. He was the Cantor
Emeritus of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Minneapolis,
Minnesota and at the time of his death was the director of
the newly established Paul Manz Institute of Church Music.
His most famous composition is the motet,
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly
Come,
which the Gallery Choir is singing today at the 11:00 am
Liturgy.
Music reproduced with permission
by Augsburg Fortress.
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