Christ The King Sunday November 24, 2019 Ministers: The People of Holy Cross Partner in Ministry: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America THE STAFF OF HOLY CROSS John Bost, Senior Pastor Genie Garcia, Minister of Music, Worship, and Fine Arts Deanna Waddle, Director of Holy Cross Lutheran School Kimberlee Vaye, Director of Youth and Family Ministry Donna Vickroy, Office Manager We are grateful to those serving during our Musicians........................................................................................Musiccelebration of worship today: Team Assisting Minister.........................................................................Dan Johnson Communion Assistant 1...............................................................Audrey Sato Communion Assistant 2.......................................................Madelyn Kennon Lay Lector ............................................................Barbara Zinser and Art Alm Altar Care....................................................Lita Schaffer and Miriam Bennett Communion Bread Baker..............................................................Tina Wasem Greeters.......................................Donna Robson, Paul and Sharon Lemmon Ushers....................................................................Mark and Nancy Danielsen Counters.........................................................Mark Danielsen and Jim Fuchs Information Center.................................................Bruce and Donna Vickroy Altar Flower Deliverer...........................................................Sharon Lemmon First Time Visitors..................................................................Nancy Danielsen Coffee Server.................................................................................Barbara Bell Dessert Server...................................................................................Amy Kirby Facilities..................................................................................................Art Alm Media Tech...................................................................................Steve Fedder Sound Tech.....................................................................................Bob Pierson Kid's Worship Ministry........................Brittany Hahn, Robin and Becca Klau WELCOME TO HOLY CROSS! Thank you for sharing your morning with us. I hope you'll come back again soon! We're a community who loves sharing life together, and you are always welcome to go deeper with us. You can help us keep in touch by filling out your Connect Card and dropping it in the offering plate or handing it to one of our ushers. Have a great week! - Pastor John Bost THE ARK NURSERY CHILDREN’S WORSHIP HELPS Parents with children newborn to There are activity sheets, crayons and 4 years old are invited to use our books located in the Lobby. In the staffed nursery across the hall from back of the sanctuary, you can find the sanctuary. kid's bulletins. HOLY CROSS GUIDING PRINCIPLES OUR VISION is to be a church where all live and thrive in the love and grace of Jesus. OUR MISSION AND THE REASON WE EXIST is to help lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus. We believe our best shot at enacting our vision and living out our mission exists when we are in alignment with these 5 Core Values: Inclusion & Acceptance: Stepping Up & Out: Connection & Relationships: All people matter We are not afraid to Transformation occurs to God - and us take risks for the in community and sake of the Gospel through relationships Relevance & Resonance: Teamwork & Generosity: Above all else, Lives are transformed speak the truth in love when we share our gifts 1 1 GATHERING Core Value: Inclusion and Acceptance PRELUDE GATHERING SONG Crown Him With Many Crowns ELW 855 2 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Leader: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. People: Amen. Leader: Seeking reconciliation with God and neighbor, let us remember the gift of baptism and confess our sin. Silence is kept for reflection. God of mercy, People: we confess that we have sinned against you, against one another, and against the earth entrusted to our care. We are worried and distracted by many things, and we fail to love you above all else. We store up treasures for ourselves and turn away from our neighbors in need. Forgive us, that we may live in the freedom of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Leader: When we were laid low by sin and guilt, God made us alive together with Christ, forgiving us + all our trespasses by taking our sins to the cross. For freedom Christ has set us free: Rejoice in this good news! People: Amen. 3 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People: And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY Leader: Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Core Value: Relevance and Resonance FIRST READING Jeremiah 23:1-6 Word of God. Word of Life. Thanks be to God. SECOND READING Colossianss 1:11-20 Word of God. Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Luke 23:33-43 Glory to you, O Lord. + The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. MESSAGE Dan Johnson 4 Only King Forever SONG OF THE DAY Words and Music by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Only King Forever Wade JoyeChris and Mack Brown Brock 140 VERSE C 1. Our God and firm foun - da - tion, our Rock the on - ly sol - id ground, 2. Un - matched in all Your wis -dom, in love and jus - tice You will reign, 5 Am F C the na - tions rise and fall. King-doms once and ev - 'ry knee will bow. We bring our 10 Am strong, now shak - en, we trust for - ev - er in Your name, the name ex - pec - ta - tions. Our hope is an - chored in Your name, the name 7 14 F C Am F of Je - sus. We trust the name of Je - sus. of Je - sus. Oh, We trust the name of Je - sus. CHORUS ( ) ( sus ) 19 C G C C/E You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. Only King Forever - 2 23 F C/G CCLI Song # 7011438 © 2013 Be Essential Songs | Elevation Worship Publishing For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 115585 Al-might -y God, we lift You high - er. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. F C C/E 27 5 For - ev - er-more You are vic - to - ri - ous. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. 31 F C/G Al-might -y God, we lift You high - er. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. 1. INSTRUMENTAL 1 35 F C For - ev - er-more You are vic - to - ri - ous. 2. 7 40 Am F C You are vic - to - ri - ous. INSTRUMENTAL 2 46 Dm C G Dm BRIDGE 51 C G Dm C Play 5 times We lift our ban - ner high; Only King Forever - 2 23 F C/G SONG AlOF-might THE-y God, DAYwe liftcontinuedYou high - er. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. 27 F C C/E For - ev - er-more You are vic - to - ri - ous. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. 31 F C/G Al-might -y God, we lift You high - er. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. 1. INSTRUMENTAL 1 35 F C For - ev - er-more You are vic - to - ri - ous. 2. 7 40 Am F C You are vic - to - ri - ous. INSTRUMENTAL 2 46 Dm C G Dm BRIDGE 51 C G Dm C Play 5 times We lift our ban - ner high; 6 SONG OF THE DAY continued Only King Forever - 3 1. 56 G Dm C We lift the name of Je - sus. From age to age You reign; 2. 60 G F C G Your king -dom has no end. From age to age You reign; Your king -dom CHORUS 65 C C/E F has no end. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. Al-might -y God, we lift 69 C/G F You high - er. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. For - ev - er-more 73 C C/E F You are vic - to - ri -ous. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. Al-might -y God, we lift 77 C/G F You high - er. You are the on - ly King for - ev - er. For - ev - er-more ENDING 81 C Only King Forever - 4 You are vic - to - ri - ous. 85 7 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer. Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Let us greet each other with the peace of Christ. LITURGY OF THE TABLE Core Values: Connections & Relationships | Teamwork & Generosity OFFERING OFFERING PRAYER God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. 8 Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) Text: Public Domain (ref. Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 21:9) Tune: Tracy Fedke, b. 1975 Arr: Koiné Album: Visit; Track 12 q = 120 Capo 5 C Fsus C Fsus G Vocals 4 & b 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ 2 b 4 Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) & 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Piano œ œ œ œ œœ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ C F C Am Fsus G 13 Vox.