Service on 12/6/2020 Advent 2; Nicholas, Bishop of Myra All Upcoming Services Order/Rite Rite One Service Notes Psalm 80:1-7 (pp. 183-184) Hymns ELH #96 vv. 1, 2, 5 Hark, A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding! ELH #100 vv. 1-4 The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us ELH #167 How Lovely Shines the Morning Star ELH #94 vv. 5-7 O How Shall I Receive Thee ELH #100 vv. 5-7 The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us

Service on 11/29/2020 Advent 1 All Upcoming Services Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes Psalm 25, p. 177 No Gloria in Excelsis Deo Prayer of the Church = the Litany, p. 137ff. Introit To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul; O my God, I trust in You. Let me not be ashamed; let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed. Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forevermore. Amen. Hymns ELH #90 vv. 1-4 Savior of the Nations, Come ELH #90 vv. 5-7 Savior of the Nations, Come ELH #94 vv. 1-4 O How Shall I Receive Thee ELH #94 vv. 8-10 O How Shall I Receive Thee

Service on 3/29/2020 Lent 5 Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes No Gloria in Excelsis Psalm 43 (Tone 3) p. 180 The Litany (p. 137) replaces the Prayer of the Church Introit Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Send out Your light and Your truth; Let them lead me, let them bring me to Your holy hill. Glory... Gradual Christ humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Color Purple Theme Jesus, Son of Abraham: Our High Priest Hymns: ELH #12 “Come, Thou Almighty King” ELH #284 “Go to Dark Gethsemane” ELH #274 vv. 1-3 “When Our Heads Are Bowed with Woe” ELH #274 vv. 4-6 “When Our Heads Are Bowed with Woe”

Service on 3/22/2020 Lent 4 Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes No Gloria in excelsis Deo Psalm 122 (Tone 1) p. 192 The Litany replaces the Prayer of the Church Gradual Christ humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Color Purple Hymns: ELH #20 “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness” ELH #263 vv. 1-3 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” ELH #263 vv. 4-6 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” ELH #262 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”

Service on 3/15/2020 Lent 3 Order/Rite Rite Two Service Notes Kyrie option II No Gloria in Excelsis Deo Psalm 121 (Tone 2) p. 192 Sentence "Christ has humbled Himself..." replaces Alleluia Litany (p. 137) replaces Prayer of the Church Collect of Thanksgiving option II Introit My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul, O my God, I trust in You. Turn Yourself to me and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted. Glory... Gradual Christ humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Color Purple Theme Triumph over Satan: Jesus Casts Out A Demon Hymns: ELH #4 “In Jesus' Name” ELH #18 “God the Father, Be Our Stay” ELH #313 Distribution Hymn “I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table” ELH #259 vv. 1-4 “The Kingdom Satan Founded” ELH #259 vv. 5-7 “The Kingdom Satan Founded”

Service on 3/8/2020 Lent 2 Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes Psalm 25:1-8 (Tone 3) p. 177 The Litany (p. 137-139) will replace the Prayer of the Church No Gloria in Excelsis Deo Introit Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and lovingkindnesses, for they have been from of old. Let not my enemies triumph over me. Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles! To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed Glory... Gradual Christ humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Color Purple Theme Persistent Faith: The Woman of Canaan Hymnns: ELH #33 “We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost” ELH #257 vv. 1-4 “When in the Hour of Utmost Need” ELH #257 vv. 5-7 “When in the Hour of Utmost Need” ELH #191 “Hark! The Voice of Jesus Crying”

Service on 3/1/2020 Lent 1 Order/Rite Rite One Service Notes Psalm 91 (Tone 3) p. 186 The Litany (p. 137) will replace the Prayer of the Church No Gloria in Excelsis Deo Introit He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My Salvation. He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Glory... Gradual Christ humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Color Purple Theme Temptation: Jesus Tempted by Satan Hymns: ELH #1 “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” ELH #250 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ELH #316 with 317 - Distribution Hymn “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” ELH #252 vv. 1-3 “I Walk in Danger All the Way” ELH #252 vv. 4-6 “I Walk in Danger All the Way”

Service on 2/23/2020 Baptism of Jesus Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes Psalm 90 (Tone 2) p. 185-186 Introit You are fairer than the sons of men, grace is poured upon Your lips. Therefore God has blessed You forever. Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. Glory... Color Green Theme Baptism of Our Lord, Jesus Hymns: ELH #241 “He That Believes and Is Baptized” ELH #247 vv. 1-4 “To Jordan Came Our Lord” ELH #247 vv. 5-7 “To Jordan Came Our Lord” ELH #246 “God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It”

Service on 2/16/2020 Sexagesima Order/RiteRite TwoService Notes Psalm 86 (Tone 3) p. 184-185 Introit Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord? Arise! Do not cast us off forever. Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and our oppression? We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us What deeds You did in their days. Glory... Color Green Theme Word of God: Sower and the Seed Hymns: ELH #230 “Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth” ELH #229 “By Faith We Are Divinely Sure” ELH #324 Distribution Hymn “O Jesus, at Your Altar Now” ELH #325 “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee” ELH #592 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Service on 2/9/2020 Septuagesima Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes Psalm 42 (Tone 4) p. 179-189 Introit The pangs of death encompassed me, the sorrows of hell surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid. In my distress I called upon the Lord, And He heard my voice from His temple. Glory... Color Green Theme By Grace Alone: Laborers in the Vineyard Hymns: ELH #227 vv.1-5 “Salvation Unto Us Is Come” ELH #227 vv. 6-10 “Salvation Unto Us Is Come” ELH #227 vv. 11-14 “Salvation Unto Us Is Come” ELH #226 vv. 1-4 “By Grace I'm Saved”

Service on 2/2/2020 Presentation, Transfiguration Order/Rite Rite One Service Notes This will be a teaching-the-liturgy service. Rather than a full sermon, the various parts will be explained in-between each part. The whole bulletin will be put together by Pastor Lilienthal. The Introit will follow the Entrance Hymn. Psalm 84 (Tone 4), p. 184. Hymns: ELH #151 Thou Light of Gentile Nations ELH #224 The Only Son from Heaven ELH #313 Distribution Hymn I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table ELH #48 In Peace and Joy I Now Depart ELH #223 O Wondrous Type

Service on 1/26/2020 Epiphany 3 Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes -Psalm 100 (Tone 4) p. 187-8 Introit Worship Him, all you gods; Zion hears and is glad. The daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord. The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of the isles be glad. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia! Color White Theme Missions: Jesus Heals a Leper and a Servant Hymns: ELH #20 “Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness” ELH #198 “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” ELH #200 vv. 1-4 “There Many Shall Come from the East” ELH #200 vv. 5-7 “There Many Shall Come from the East”

Service on 1/19/2020 Epiphany 2 Order/Rite Rite Two Service Notes Psalm 19 (Tone 1) p. 175 No Hymn of Thanksgiving Introit All the earth shall worship You and sing praises to You. They shall sing praises to Your Name. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His Name, make His praise glorious. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia! Color White Theme Marriage & Family: Wedding in Cana Hymns: ELH #4 “In Jesus' Name” ELH #189 “In House and Home” ELH #313 “I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table” ELH #585 “How Blessed Is the Little Flock”

Service on 1/12/2020 Epiphany 1 Order/Rite Rite One, abr. Service Notes Introit before Entrance Hymn Sunday School will sing some of #179 Psalm 100 (Tone 4), p. 187-8 Introit I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up. I heard the voice of a great multitude saying, "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!" Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands. Serve the Lord with gladness. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia! Color White Theme Youth: The Boy Jesus in the Temple Hymns: ELH 179 Jesus Loves Me ELH 182 vv. 1-3, 5, 6 One Thing Needful ELH 177 I Am Jesus' Little Lamb ELH 178 6 verses (included in bulletin) I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus

Service on 1/6/2020 Epiphany Order/Rite Rite One Service Notes Introit before Entrance Hymn (with antiphon) Psalm 72 (Tone 2), p. 182-183 Introit Behold, the Lord, the Ruler, has come, and the kingdom and the power and the glory are in His hand. All kings shall fall down before Him, all nations shall serve Him. Give the King Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the King''s Son. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endures forever. Alleluia! Color White Theme Jesus, Savior of Gentiles: The Wise Men ELH #168 As with Gladness Men of Old ELH #167 vv. 1-4 How Lovely Shines the Morning Star ELH #327 O Lord, We Praise Thee ELH 167 vv. 5-7 How Lovely Shines the Morning Star ELH 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

Service on 1/5/2020 Christmas 2 Order/Rite Rite One Service Notes Introit (printed in bulletin) will come before Entrance Hymn. Psalm 2 (Tone 4), p. 174 Introit When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My Son. Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia! Color White Theme God's Protection: Fleeing to Egypt Hymns ELH #161 vv. 1-4 O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is ELH #163 O Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly ELH #313 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table ELH #161 vv. 5, 6 O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is ELH #587 Jesus, Still Lead On

Service on 12/29/2019 Christmas 1 Order/Rite Rite One, abridged Service Notes Psalm 92:1-10 (Tone 2), pp. 186-187 Introit Your testimonies are very sure, holiness adorns Your house O Lord, forever. Your throne is established from of old, You are everlasting. The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia! Color White Theme The Presentation of Christ ELH 150 vv. 1-3 In This Our Happy Christmastide ELH 150 vv. 4-7 In This Our Happy Christmastide ELH 154 vv. 1-3 To Shepherds as They Watched by Night ELH 154 vv. 4-6 To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 2019 Service on 12/24/2019 Christmas Vigil Order/Rite Vespers Service Notes Psalm 2 (Tone 4), p. 174 Immediately following the Psalm: hymn #121, then the Pastor sings the Introit (p. 142), followed by the "Glory be to the Father" as with Psalms The Canticle = The Magnificat (p. 123) (easy-to-play version at the keyboard) The Collects will be the first option on pp. 125-125 and #9 on p. 148 Introit When all was still and it was midnight, Your almighty Word, O Lord, descended from the royal throne. The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty. The Lord said to Me, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You." Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia! Color White Theme Nativity of our Lord Hymns: ELH115 vv. 1-3, 7, 8 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices ELH 127 I Am So Glad When Christmas Comes ELH 115vv. 9-12 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices ELH 115vv. 13-15 All My Heart Sings and Rejoices ELH 140 Silent Night Service on 12/25/2019 Christmas Order/Rite Rite One Service Notes Psalm 98 (Tone 1), p. 187 Introit Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and government will be upon His shoulder. His name shall be called Worderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous things. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia! Color White Theme Nativity of our Lord ELH 133 O Come, All Ye Faithful ELH 143 vv. 1, 4, 5, 7 The Happy Christmas Comes Once More ELH 142 Festival Verse Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn ELH 123 Distribution Hymn From Heaven Above to Earth I Come ELH 123 vv. 13-15 From Heaven Above to Earth I Come ELH 138 Joy to the World Service on 12/25/2019 Christmas Order/Rite Rite Four Service Outline The Invocation, Hymn #138, Confession III & Absolution I (p. 131) Introit (p. 142) with "Glory be to the Father" as with Psalms Kyrie: Hymn #121:1, 5 Gloria: Hymn #125 The Collect (#10, p. 148) The Epistle - Titus 3:4-7 The Chief Hymn: #137 The Gospel - Luke 2:15-20 The Creed Hymn: #38 The Sermon (festival verse: hymn #142) The Prayer of the Church (p. 96) The Offering The Exhortation (p. 52) The Lord's Prayer (p. 53) The Consecration (p. 54) The Distribution, with hymns: #134, #313 The Collect of Thanksgiving (p. 56) The Benediction (p. 56) Hymn #147 Introit Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and government will be upon His shoulder. His name shall be called Worderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done marvelous things. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the Lord: for He has made known His salvation. Alleluia! Color White Theme Nativity of our Lord

Service on 12/22/2019 Advent 4 Order/Rite The Service of Corporate Confession & Absolution Service Notes Full outline as follows: Hymn #56 Invocation & Versicles Psalm 19 (Tone 1), p. 175 Hymn #110:1 - Genesis 17:15 - Homily I - Hymn #110:2 - Genesis 17:16 - Homily II - Hymn #110:3 - Genesis 17:17 - Homily III - Hymn #110:4 - Genesis 17:18-19 - Homily IV - Hymn #110:5 - Genesis 17:20-21 - Homily V - Hymn #110:6 - Genesis 17:22 - Homily VI Hymn #110:7 - Philippians 4:4-7 - John 1:19-28 The Confession of Sin (II) The Absolution (I) - The Apostles' Creed - The Lord's Prayer The Collect (II) - Collect #7 (p. 148) - Hymn #592 The Benediction Introit Rain down, you heavens from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, and bring forth salvation. The heavens declare the Glory of God, And the firmament shows His handiwork. Glory... Gradual Alleluia! Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies: for they have been from of old. Alleluia! Color Purple Theme Rejoice!

Pastor Lilienthal is joined by Rev. Jeff Hendrix from Faith Lutheran Church in Oregon, Wisconsin, to discuss Gaudete Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal Faith Lutheran, Oregon, WI Lutheran Synod Digital Publishing