the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. 33 So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my .” The Feast of Victorinus of

The Apostles’ Creed (p. 192) Pettau, Bishop and Martyr

The Hymn of the Day: 671 “Sing With All the in Glory” 2 November Anno T Domini 2011

The Homily

Offerings are not gathered during Service today. While Pastor Messer prepares the Table for the Holy Supper, you may spend time prayerfully preparing to receive the Blessed Sacrament (you may wish to read through Luther’s “Christian Questions . . .” on pp. 329-330). If you wish to leave an offering, you may do so by placing it in the plate by the door as you depart after Service.

The Prayer of the Church P Lord, in Your mercy, CCC hear our prayer.

The Service of the Sacrament (Communicants are to be in full confessional fellowship with the LCMS)

The Preface - Agnus Dei (pp. 194-198)

The Distribution

The Nunc Dimittis - Benediction (pp. 199-202)

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Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church 325 E. Warwick Dr. ~ Alma, Michigan ~ 48801

463-5754 ~ www.peacealma.org Rev. Thomas C. Messer, Pastor Home: 463-3093 ~ Cell: (989) 388-2037 ~ [email protected]

The chant tone, introit, collect, and gradual are from Lutheran Service Book, Altar Book © 2006 CPH. Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. This bulletin was created using Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 CPH. The Feast of Saint Victorinus of Pettau, Bishop and Martyr The Epistle James 1:12-18 2 November Anno TTT Domini 2011 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has LSB Divine Service 3, Page 184 promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, The Service of Preparation 14 and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is (Upon entering the nave, silence should be observed to allow all the opportunity to lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has con- prayerfully prepare for the presence of the Lord and the reception of His gifts) ceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth The Confession and Absolution (pp. 184-185) death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and The Service of the Word every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of The Introit Ps. 32:1-5; antiphon: Sirach 45:30 his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be The L ORD made to him a covenant of peace and made him a prince; a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. that the dignity of priesthood should be to him forever. Remember, O L ORD , in ’s favor, The Gradual Ps. 89:20-23 all the hardships he endured, I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him, how he swore to the L ORD so that my hand shall be established with him; my arm also shall and vowed to the Mighty One of , strengthen him. “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, The enemy shall not outwit him; the wicked shall not humble him. I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate until I find a place for the L ORD , him. a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” Glory be to the Father and to the Son The Triple Alleluia and Verse and to the Holy Spirit; Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! as it was in the beginning, The L ORD has sworn and will not change his mind, is now, and will be forever. Amen. “You are a priest forever after the order of .” The L ORD made to him a covenant of peace and made him a prince; Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! that the dignity of priesthood should be to him forever. The Holy Gospel Luke 14:26-33 The Kyrie (p. 186) 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even The Gloria in Excelsis (pp. 187-189) his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of The Salutation and Collect of the Day (p. 189) you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the Have regard for our weakness, Almighty God, and since the weight of cost, whether he has enough to complete it? 29 Otherwise, when he has our own deeds bears us down, let the faithful example of Blessed Vic- laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock torinus of Pettau, Thy Bishop and Martyr, direct us to Thy mercy; him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 30 Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, will not sit Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to meet

him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 And if not, while