FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Seeing Our Salvation

2122 S. Goldfield Road Apache Junction, AZ 85119 Website: mountainviewlutheran.org Email: [email protected] 480.982.8266

December 26, 2020 5:00PM December 27, 2020 8:00AM & 10:30AM

**FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF ALL, PLEASE KEEP YOUR MASKS ON DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE**

 PREPARATION 

OPENING HYMN “Joy to the World” LW # 53 verses 1 & 4 (5pm & 8am) “No Longer Slaves” Lyrics on pg. 7 (10:30am)

Joy to the World

(Verse 1) (Verse 4) Joy to the world, the Lord is come! He rules the world with truth and grace Let earth receive its King; And makes the nations prove Let ev’ry heart prepare him room The glories of his righteousness And heav’n and nature sing, And wonders of his love, And heav’n and nature sing, And wonders of his love, And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing. And wonders, wonders of his love.

INVOCATION

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the  Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen.

OPENING SENTENCES Luke 2:30, 32; Psalm 71:19, 23

Pastor: Alleluia! My eyes have seen Your salvation, People: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel. Alleluia!

Pastor: Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. People: You who have done great things, O God, who is like You?

Pastor: My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to You; People: my soul also, which You have redeemed.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Pastor: People redeemed by the Lord, let us now make confession of our sins to God, our heavenly Father. People: Merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We repent of having sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. We have left undone those things we ought to have done; we have done those things we ought not to have done. We have not lived our lives fully in the freedom won for us by our Lord. We have not always shared the bounty You have given us as stewards of Your creation. We sincerely repent of our sins and humbly ask Your grace and forgiveness in Jesus, our Savior. By the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, lead us to change what is sinful in our lives that each day we grow in righteousness and godly living to the glory of Your holy name. Pastor: God has promised pardon, life, and salvation because of the atoning sacrifice of His beloved Son, who has replaced slavery to sin with a priceless inheritance of freedom and joy. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the  Son and of the Holy Spirit. As you believe, so may it be. People: Amen.

 WORD  SALUTATION

Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor: Let us pray.

O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING ~ Isaiah 61:10–62:3 (Nations will acknowledge the Chosen One of the Lord.)

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE ~ Galatians 4:4–7 (At the right time, God sent His Son into the world.)

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL ~ Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 98:1a

People: To us a child is born, to us a son is given;

Women: and the government shall be upon His shoulder.

Men: And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

People: Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things!

HOLY GOSPEL ~ Luke 2:22–40 (Jesus is presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph.)

Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter People: Glory to You, O Lord.

(The Gospel is read.)

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, O Christ.

HYMN OF THE DAY “Let All Together Praise Our God” LW # 44 verses 1 & 7 (5pm & 8am) “Hallelujah” Praise Team Musical Number (10:30am)

Let All Together Praise Our God

(Verse 1) (Verse 7) Let all together praise our God Your grace in lowliness revealed, Before his glorious throne; Lord Jesus, we adore Today he opens heav’n again And praise to God the Father yield To give us his own Son, And Spirit evermore; To give us his own son. We praise you evermore.

SERMON Pastor Albert Zoller

CREED Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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. I 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. Amen.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH (Prayers for God’s people)

Pastor: So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9–13

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.

 SACRAMENT 

PREFACE

Pastor: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22 People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts. Colossians 3:1 People: We lift them to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Psalm 136 People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

Our 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, saying: “Take, eat; this is My  body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner 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  blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of all your sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

COMMUNION

BENEDICTION

Pastor: Go out into the world in peace, have courage, hold to what is good, return no person evil for evil, strengthen the fainthearted, support the weak, help the suffering, honor all of God’s people, love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. The almighty God—the Father, the  Son, and the Holy Spirit—bless you and keep you and give you peace. People: Amen.

CLOSING HYMN “Angels from the Realms of Glory” LW # 50 verses 1 & 4 (5pm & 8am) “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” Lyrics on pg. 8 (10:30am)

Angels from the Realms of Glory

(Verse 1) (Verse 4) Angels from the realms of glory, All creation, join in praising Wing your flight o’er all the earth; God the Father, Spirit, Son, Once you sang creation’s story; Evermore your voices raising Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: To th’eternal Three in One.

(Refrain) (Refrain) Come and worship, come and worship, Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn king. Worship Christ, the newborn king.

DISMISSAL

Pastor: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Please remain seated until the Pastor(s) have exited the Sanctuary and an usher excuses you.

No Longer Slaves

(Verse 1) You unravel me with a melody You surround me with a song Of deliverance from my enemies Till all my fears are gone

(Chorus) I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God

(Verse 2) From my Mother's womb You have chosen me Love has called my name I've been born again into Your family Your blood flows through my veins

(Chorus) I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God I'm no longer a slave to fear I am a child of God

(Bridge) You split the sea so I could walk right through it My fears were drowned in perfect love You rescued me so I could stand and sing I am a child of God

(Repeat Bridge)

(Ending) I am a child of God I am a child of God

CCLI License # 1738038 / CCLI Song # 7030123 Authors: Brian Johnson | Joel Case | Jonathan David Helser © 2014 Bethel Music Publishing For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

(Verse 1) Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

(Verse 2) Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come Offspring of the Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

(Verse 3) Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace Hail the Sun of Righteousness Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King

CCLI License # 1738038 / CCLI Song # 7014599 Author: Charles Wesley © Words: Public Domain Music: 2013 Songs of 714 (Admin. by Moon & Musky Music) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com

Announcements & Events for the Week of December 27, 2020

WELCOME TO MVLC

WE WELCOME YOU If you would like more WORSHIP SERVICES Saturdays at 5:00PM in information about MVLC, please send an email to the Sanctuary; Sundays will be outside at 8:00AM and at Church Office at [email protected] or 10:30AM. The Drive-In Worship Services will be held call at 480-982-8266. in your vehicle and will be broadcast on your radio by tuning your radio to a FM station. If you are wanting ALTAR FLOWERS $25.00 per arrangement. to attend the 5PM service, please call 480-982-8266 Contact Barb Johnson at 623-261-7512 to dedicate and press option 1 two times to make your flowers. reservation. Space will be limited at this service. If PRAYER REQUESTS & UPDATES Contact you are just returning to the valley, we ask that you Nancy at 480-374-4932 or [email protected] prayerfully consider attending the outdoor services for the first couple weeks after your return. for any prayer requests or if you would like to become a prayer warrior. LWML DECEMBER MISSION PROJECT The

HELP NEEDED Our Audio/Visual department is mission project for December will be collecting looking for helpers during our services. If you are unwrapped Christmas gifts for Hope Women’s Shelter. interested in helping please contact one of the pastors! Some items that were suggested are: new shampoo/conditioner; new body wash/lotion; new SONG LEADERS NEEDED Please talk to Pastor cosmetics; new packages of underwear, bras & socks; Mark or Pastor Tim if you would be interested in being new pajamas/slippers; gas cards; stationary/stamps; the song leader for the Sunday 8AM services. Christmas gift bags/wrap. A bin will be in the Narthex for all donations. CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGED? Please contact the office if you have changed any of your GIVING ENVELOPES Come and pick up your contact information (address, phone number or email Giving Envelopes before or after worship services. address). They are in alphabetical order in the Narthex . (If you would like Giving Envelopes please contact the CHURCH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED on church office.) December 31 st and January 1 st .

THIS WEEK AT MVLC

CONFIRMATION CLASSES Confirmation LADIES MONDAY BIBLE STUDY This group will Classes will be on Sundays at 9:15AM in FLC #4. For be meeting on Mondays at 1:00 in FLC #4. If you have more information, please contact Pastor Tim questions please contact Barb Lembke at 480-474- Anderson at [email protected]. 9109 or [email protected] . Confirmation classes will be on winter break beginning December 27 th . Classes will resume on TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Join January 24 th .) Pastor Mark on Tuesday mornings in the Family Life Center Classroom #2 at 9:00AM for his Bible study! SUNDAY EDUCATION HOUR Sundays at (Class will not be held on December 29 th ) 9:15AM Adults will meet in FLC GYM and Youth will meet in FLC #2, #3 & #4 . (Youth classes will be QUILTERS GROUP This group will meet on taking a winter break beginning December 27 th . Tuesdays at 9:00AM in FLC #1. If you have any Classes will resume on January 24 th ) – Adult questions about this group, please contact the church Sunday school will still be taking place every week office. at 9:15AM in the FLC Gym.

TUESDAY NIGHT ZOOM BIBLE STUDY This PASTOR ZOLLER’S BIBLE STUDY Fridays at online Bible Study will be on Tuesdays at 6:30PM. 9:00AM in FLC #2. (Class will not be held on Email Pastor Mark at so he can send you a link to join January 1 st ) this Bible study. (Class will not be held on the 29 th ) [email protected] BOOK REVIEW WITH PASTOR ZOLLER Fridays at 10:30AM in FLC #2. “ I Am a Church THE BOOK OF JOB Join Pastor Zoller on Member ” by Thom S. Rainer will be discussed. A Thursdays at 1:00PM in FLC #2 for this discussion . limited number of books will be available to purchase by contacting Pastor Zoller. (Class will not be held CHURCH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED on on January 1 sth ) December 31 st and January 1 st .

NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY will be held on

Thursdays at 5:00PM in FLC #4. This class will be based on the book entitled, “Sip, Savor and Drink Deeply” by Deb Burma. Please contact Karen Morrison at 316-641-0677 for more information or to get a link to ZOOM into this class . (Class will not be held on December 31 st )

UPCOMING EVENTS TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR

MVLC BEAUTIFICATION DAY Saturday, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Sign up at January 9 th @ 7:00AM http://whub.at/Faithgroups 1. Click the link provide 2. Find projects for ‘LBFC’ 3. Choose a date and click VOTER’S MEETING Sunday, January 10 th @ ‘Sign Up’ 4. Create an account and complete your 11:30AM in the Sanctuary. waiver to register for event. Building will happen each Saturday from November 21 st – April 24 th . For JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF CLASS Pastor questions or more information please contact Mike Zoller will begin this group starting on January 11th in McLane at [email protected] FLC #4. The time has yet to be determined.

EASTERN EUROPE TRIP MVLC will be ALTAR GUILD MONTHLY MEETING participating in a tour of Eastern Europe August 8-18, Wednesday, January 13 th @ 10:00AM in FLC #4 2022. If you are interested in joining us and would like more information, please contact the Church Office at FAMILY PROMISE MVLC will be hosting Family th 480-982-8266 or [email protected] . Promise again on January 10-17 , 2021. We will be Please pass this along to your friends and family providing meals at the Family Promise location, like members as well! we did in November. We are asking members of the congregation to provide a meal or for monetary LWML MONTHLY MEETING Thursday, January donations to cover the cost of purchasing meals. 7th at 9:00AM in FLC. Contact Dawn Baker with any questions at 517-206- 2202.

SPECIAL SERVICE WORSHIP SCHEDULE

NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE is on Thursday, December 31 st @ 5PM in the Sanctuary

(Please reserve your seat by calling 480-982-8266 and press option 1 – two times.)

You can also view this service on www.vimeo.com/MVLC