Sunday November 11 Worship Folder

Today’s Theme –

“Up Close & Personal”

Final Trinity Theme –

“What have we learned about

Our Amazing God?”

Trinity 23

November 11, 2012

WELCOME… thanks so much for choosing to worship with

us today. If you need anything please speak to a pastor or

one of the ushers.

SNACKS… please help yourself to some

refreshments before and after the service.

WORSHIP CARDS… if you are a first-time guest, or if you

didn’t get a chance to fill out a card on your last visit, please

take a moment to fill out one of our guest cards, then place

it in the offering plate after today’s sermon.

YOUR CHILDREN ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO

US… we have children’s coloring bulletins in the lobby on

the table. For your convenience, please note we have

changing tables in the handicapped stalls in both restrooms.

We also have the Little Lambs Room off the lobby if you

want some privacy with your child(ren).

THE LORD’S SUPPER… today’s worship includes the

celebration of the Lord’s Supper. If you have

never communed with us before, please read

through the Lord’s Supper insert.

If you need special arrangements for

communing, such as you are unable to come

forward or have health issues and are

concerned about drinking the wine, please

speak to a pastor before the service.

Prayer Board (9 am) & Prayer Sheets (10:45 am)

Opening Prayer Pastor – O Lord, our Maker, Redeemer and Comforter, we

are assembled in Your presence to hear Your holy Word. We

ask You to open our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, so that

through the preaching of Your Word we may be taught to

repent of our sins, to believe on Jesus in life and in death,

and to grow day by day in grace and holiness. Hear us for

Christ’s sake. Amen.

Confession of Sins Pastor - We have come into the presence of

God, who created us to love and serve Him

as His dear children. But we have disobeyed

Him and deserve only His wrath and

punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins

to Him and plead for His mercy.

ALL - MERCIFUL FATHER IN HEAVEN, I AM

ALTOGETHER SINFUL FROM BIRTH. IN

COUNTLESS WAYS I HAVE SINNED AGAINST

YOU AND DO NOT DESERVE TO BE CALLED

YOUR CHILD. BUT TRUSTING IN JESUS, MY

SAVIOR, I PRAY: HAVE MERCY ON ME

ACCORDING TO YOUR UNFAILING LOVE.

CLEANSE ME FROM MY SIN AND TAKE AWAY

MY GUILT.

Forgiveness of Our Sins Pastor - God, our Heavenly Father, has

forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and

innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ He

has removed your guilt forever. You are His

dear children. Amen.

Prayer Pastor – Heavenly Father, You are holy. We are unholy. You

are perfect. We are sinful. Yet, we get to come to You in

prayer and we will someday

get to come to You in

Heaven, all because Your Son

came to live and die among

us, and because the Holy Spirit

came to give faith to us. May

we always treasure what a

blessing it is to not be

separated from You, but to be

in a right relationship with You,

our perfect, all powerful God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

We learn from the Scriptures Hebrews 9:1-10 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also

an earthly sanctuary. 2 A tabernacle was set up. In its first room

were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this

was called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain was a

room called the Most Holy Place, 4 which had the golden altar

of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark

contained the gold jar of manna,Aaron’s staff that had

budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 5 Above the

ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the

atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail

now. 6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests

entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their

ministry. 7 But only the high priest entered the inner room, and

that only once a year,and never without blood, which he

offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed

in ignorance. 8 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the

way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as

long as the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 This is an

illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and

sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the

conscience of the worshiper. 10 They are only a matter of

food and drink and various ceremonial washings - external

regulations applying until the time of the new order.

Mark 15:33-38 At the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the

ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud

voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” - which means, “My God,

my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said,

“Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” 36 One man ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a

stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone.

Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said. 37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. 38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to

bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of

Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, “Surely this

man was the Son of God!”

Confession of Faith (Nicene Creed) I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and

invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the only-begotten Son of God,

Begotten of His Father before all worlds,

God of God, Light of Light,

Very God of Very God,

Begotten, not made;

Being of one substance with the Father,

By Whom all things were made;

Who for us men and for our salvation came down from

heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the

Virgin Mary, and was made man;

and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered and was buried;

and the third day He rose again according to the

Scriptures;

and ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father;

And He shall come again with glory to judge both the

living and the dead;

Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord and Giver of life,

Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped

and glorified,

Who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy, Christian and Apostolic

Church,

I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins,

And I look for the resurrection of the dead and the Life

of the world to come.

Amen.

Sermon

“Up Close & Personal” Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone

through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly

to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high

priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but

we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as

we are - yet was without sin. 16 Let us then approach the

throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive

mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Prayer & 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.

Gathering of the Thank-Offerings & Tithes

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper Please come forward as the usher directs. Communion is

offered in both forms, common and individual cup. If you

want to use common cup, do not take an individual cup as

it is offered and Pastor will come back to you with the

common cup. Those using individual cups please place the

empty cups in the baskets when you are dismissed.

If you have never communed at Abiding

Shepherd before, please take time to read through

the Lord’s Supper insert before communing. If you

have any questions about these articles of faith or

have been taught differently about the use of the

Lord’s Supper, please speak to the pastor before

taking communion.

We Give Thanks to God Pastor - O living Bread from heaven, how richly

You have fed Your guests! These gifts which You

have given have filled our hearts with joy and

rest. Wonderful food of blessing, the cup that

heals our woes! Our hearts these gifts

possessing, thanks and praise overflows. For while my faith

within me was livened by this food, My soul has looked upon

Thee, my loving Lord and God. Amen.

God blesses us

Closing Hymn (next page)

Closing Prayer Pastor - Lord, we offer to You our heartfelt thanks that You

have taught us what You would have us believe and do.

Help us, O God, by Your Holy Spirit, for the sake of Jesus

Christ, to keep Your Word in pure hearts, for through it our

faith is strengthened, our lives renewed, and we are

comforted in life and in death. Amen.

~ OUR MISSION ~

Bring them in! Lift them up! Send them out!

~ OUR VISION ~ Every Member in the Word! Every Member a Servant!

THANK YOU to those who helped serve us today... Music – Matt Banbury

Ushers – Gary Chamberlain and Rich Herbst

Hospitality Helpers – Juve, Schumacher, and Zellmer Families

CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK…

Today – 8:45 am – Social/Snack time

9:00 am – Worship with Communion

10:00 am – Social/Snack time

10:10 am – Sunday School / Choir Practice

10:45 am – Worship with Communion

6:00 pm – E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Monday – 7:00 pm – Worship with Communion

Tuesday – 9:30 am – Small Group at church

6:30 pm – Small Group at church

6:30 pm – Small Group at Karow’s

Wednesday – 7:00 am – Foxhole Men’s Group

10:00 am – Women’s Bible Study

6:00 pm – Family Education Night (FEN)

Thursday – 6:30 pm – Small Group at Rock Lake

Community Center in Lake Mills

Friday – 6:30 pm – Euchre Card Party at church

Next Sunday

8:45 am – Social/Snack Time

9:00 am – Worship Service

10:00 am – Social/Snack Time

10:10 am – Sunday School / Choir Practice

10:45 am – Worship Service

12:00 pm – Word and Worship Meeting

6:00 pm – WINGS Advent by Candlelight

6:00 pm – E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Next Monday – 7:00 pm – Contemporary Worship

EVANGELISM T-SHIRTS

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EUCHRE CARD PARTY Friday, November 16, 6:30 pm

Sign up on the bulletin board in the lobby and

join us for this fun evening. You do not need a

partner or to be an experienced player! Most

folks bring a snack to share.

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Sunday, November 18, 6:00 pm

Women are invited to spend a relaxed

evening focusing on the miracle of

Immanuel “God With Us” before the

Christmas rush begins. There is nothing

for you to do but come and enjoy the fellowship of your

sisters in Christ! Our hostesses (who have already

volunteered) will adorn their tables with personal

Christmas decorations and candles as well as prepare

a dessert. Make it a mother/daughter, sister/sister or

best friend evening and join in the celebration! Please

sign up on the bulletin board in the lobby. CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS Saturday, December 1, 8 and 15

Grand Finale Sunday, December 16

It’s hard to believe that before the

Thanksgiving turkey is even

purchased, the Christmas for Kids

(C4K) team is busy preparing for this

annual outreach event! During the

first three Saturdays in December we open our doors to

over 70 children from the Cottage Grove area. These

children learn about the TRUE meaning of Christmas

through songs, crafts and stories. There are many

opportunities to help, including a pre-event work night

on Monday, November 26 at 5:30 pm. Stop by the

bulletin board in the lobby for registration forms for your

children to attend or to volunteer!