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Tuesday, December 24Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

4:00, 6:00, 11:00 p.m.(Special Christmas Music before each Service)

No Christmas Day Services

Here at Immanuel

Tuesday, December 24Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

4:00, 6:00, 11:00 p.m.(Special Christmas Music before each Service)

No Christmas Day Services

Want some coffee and conversation??

Feel free to join us at Em’s on Wednesdays. All members of Immanuel and our friends are invited to join us.

For the men.

For the women

Coffee time at Em’s starting in

January 2014

Warm Christian greetings to all who chose to worship together today. May the Lord accept our worship. May each of us find our burdens lighter, our hearts uplifted, and our faith enriched.

Sunday SchoolChristmas Program

Is Today!!!

At the 10:30 service

Immanuel Lutheran Church would like to encourage all people to give financially. There is a new way by giving online or electronic giving.

Giving Online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions from weekly to once a year.

Check in your Pew and/or Informational Racks

Just in time for Christmas!

$5 insulated tumblers

available in the church office

We welcome all visitors to our worship service, we hope that you enjoy our worship service and invite you to our coffee hour. Please feel no need to give an offering because you are our guest.

Immanuel Lutheran "Wee Care" Immanuel Lutheran "Wee Care" PreschoolPreschool

Registration 2014-2015 School YearRegistration 2014-2015 School YearSunday, January 12, 2014

Church Members, 9:00-10:30 amOpen to the Public, 1:00-3:00 pm

Children’s activities will be provided!

Immanuel Lutheran Church512 5th St. N.E., Independence, Iowa

319-334-2511

$25.00 Registration Fee

4-Year-OldsChildren must be 4 by September 15, 2014

*Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday Classes:

8:20-11:20 am & 12:00-3:00 pm

(Free)

3-Year-OldsChildren must be 3 by September 15, 2014

*Monday-Wednesday-Friday Classes:

8:30-11:30 am & 12:10-3:10 pm

(scholarships available)

Going green in 2014Paper or Digital?

We will be going to one

news letter a month.

We are up dating our system and we want to make sure everyone gets the information they want, the way they want it.

Immanuel Lutheran: An Immanuel Lutheran: An OpenOpen

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Immanuel Lutheran: An Immanuel Lutheran: An OpenOpen

Door throughDoor throughWhichWhich

The WorldThe WorldMeetsMeetsJesusJesus

THURSDAY NIGHTS

Learn a little, share a little, pray a little, grow a lot.

7:00 PM in the

Fireside room starting

January the 9th.

9:00 AM in the

Fireside room starting

January the 10th

FRIDAY MORNINGS

LETS GET ACQUAINTED! Welcome to worship today. You are invited to fill out the attendance card, located in the pew, and hand it toward the center aisle. The ushers will collect it during the singing of the Response of Praise. Also, note the bright green card in the pew rack where the song books are kept. It is a guide to help you prepare for worship and experience the life transforming presence of God in your life.

Its 9 Sunday course starting on January 26th @ 4 pm.

The cost is $99 which includes course and take home kit.

Holy Communion is open to all who are baptized, confess Jesus as Lord, and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

Remember to purchase your Christmas

Poinsettia between services

““Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” Nursery-5Nursery-5thth Grade Grade

““Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” Nursery-5Nursery-5thth Grade Grade

WELCOME &

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GATHERINGAll may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, our life, our

mercy, our might.C: Amen.P: As we await the day of the Lord, let us confess our

sin.

Silence is kept for reflection. You are invited to kneel, sit, or stand as you wish. 

It is YouIt is You

As we lift up our hands As we lift up our hands You will meet us hereYou will meet us here

As we call on Your name As we call on Your name You will meet us hereYou will meet us here

We have come to this place We have come to this place To worship YouTo worship You

God of mercy and graceGod of mercy and grace

It is You we adore It is You we adore It is You praises are forIt is You praises are for

Only You the heavens declareOnly You the heavens declareIt is You It is You It is YouIt is You

And holy holy is our God almightyAnd holy holy is our God almightyAnd holy holy is His name alone yeahAnd holy holy is His name alone yeah

And holy holy is our God almightyAnd holy holy is our God almightyAnd holy holy is His name aloneAnd holy holy is His name alone

It is You we adore It is You we adore

It is You It is You Only You Only You

As we lift up our hands As we lift up our hands You will meet us hereYou will meet us here

As we call on Your name As we call on Your name You will meet us hereYou will meet us here

We have come to this place We have come to this place To worship YouTo worship You

God of mercy and graceGod of mercy and grace

It is You we adore It is You we adore It is You praises are forIt is You praises are for

Only You the heavens declareOnly You the heavens declareIt is You It is You It is YouIt is You

And holy holy is our God almightyAnd holy holy is our God almighty

And holy holy is His name alone yeahAnd holy holy is His name alone yeah

And holy holy is our God almightyAnd holy holy is our God almighty

And holy holy is His name aloneAnd holy holy is His name alone

As we lift up our hands As we lift up our hands

As we call on Your nameAs we call on Your name

You will visit this place You will visit this place

By Your mercy and graceBy Your mercy and grace

As we lift up our hands As we lift up our hands As we call on Your nameAs we call on Your name

You will visit this place You will visit this place By Your mercy and graceBy Your mercy and grace

It is You we adore It is You we adore It is You It is You Only YouOnly You

CCLI Song# 3472510 Copyright 2002 Ariose MusicCCLI Song# 3472510 Copyright 2002 Ariose Music

GREETING P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.C: And also with you.

BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT-JOYP: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. Your prophets spoke of a day when the desert would blossom and waters would break forth in the wilderness. Bless us as we light the candles on this wreath. Strengthen our hearts as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. May he give water to all who thirst, for he is our light and our salvation.C: Blessed be God forever. Amen.

BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT-JOYP: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, ruler of the universe. Your prophets spoke of a day when the desert would blossom and waters would break forth in the wilderness. Bless us as we light the candles on this wreath. Strengthen our hearts as we prepare for the coming of the Lord. May he give water to all who thirst, for he is our light and our salvation.C: Blessed be God forever. Amen.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLEELW Hymn No. 240

“Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah” vss 1-3

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLEELW Hymn No. 240

“Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah” vss 1-3

PRAYER OF THE DAYL: Let us pray, C: Stir up the wills of all who look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your

coming, that, transformed by grace, we may walk in your way; through Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Sunday School Christmas Sunday School Christmas ProgramProgram

““Christmas Christmas Presence”Presence”

““Shine, Jesus, Shine”Shine, Jesus, Shine”

Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;with the Father’s glory;

blaze Spirit, blaze, blaze Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river flow, flood the nations Flow, river flow, flood the nations with love and mercy;with love and mercy;

Send forth your Word, Lord, and Send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light!let there be light!

Lord, the light of your Lord, the light of your love is shining, love is shining,

In the midst of the In the midst of the darkness shining;darkness shining;

Jesus, light of the world, Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us,shine upon us,

Set us free by the truth Set us free by the truth you now bring us.you now bring us.

Shine on me, shine on me:Shine on me, shine on me:

Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;with the Father’s glory;

blaze Spirit, blaze, blaze Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river flow, flood the nations Flow, river flow, flood the nations with love and mercy;with love and mercy;

Send forth your Word, Lord, and Send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light!let there be light!

As we gaze on your kingly As we gaze on your kingly brightness, brightness,

So our faces display your So our faces display your likeness,likeness,

Ever changing from Ever changing from glory to glory,glory to glory,

Mirrored here, may our Mirrored here, may our lives tell the story .lives tell the story .

Shine on me, shine on me:Shine on me, shine on me:

Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land Shine, Jesus shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory;with the Father’s glory;

blaze Spirit, blaze, blaze Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire.set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river flow, flood the nations Flow, river flow, flood the nations with love and mercy;with love and mercy;

Send forth your Word, Lord, and Send forth your Word, Lord, and let there be light!let there be light!

“Shine, Jesus, Shine, 1987, Grahm Kendrick, Makeway Music, CCLI# 1724748

““Love”Love” Nursery & Preschool Nursery & Preschool

““Joy” Joy” KindergartenKindergarten

““Joy” Joy” KindergartenKindergarten

““Joy to the World”Joy to the World”(ELW No. 267)(ELW No. 267)

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Let earth receive its King;Let earth receive its King;

let ev'ry heart prepare Him room let ev'ry heart prepare Him room

and heav'n and nature sing,and heav'n and nature sing,

and heav'n and nature sing, and heav'n and nature sing,

and heav'n, and heav'n and heav'n, and heav'n

and nature sing.and nature sing.

Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!

Let all their songs employ,Let all their songs employ,

while fields and floods, while fields and floods,

rocks, hills, and plains rocks, hills, and plains

repeat the sounding joy,repeat the sounding joy,

repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy,

repeat, repeat the sounding joy.repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sin and sorrow grow No more let sin and sorrow grow

nor thorns infest the ground;nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings He comes to make His blessings

flow flow

far as the curse is found,far as the curse is found,

far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found,

far as, far as the curse is found.far as, far as the curse is found.

He rules the world He rules the world

with truth and grace with truth and grace

and makes the nations proveand makes the nations prove

the glories of his righteousness the glories of his righteousness

and wonders of his love,and wonders of his love,

and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love,

and wonders, wonders of his love.and wonders, wonders of his love.

Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748

““Peace”Peace”

11stst Grades Grades

““Peace”Peace”

11stst Grades Grades

““Away in a Manger”Away in a Manger”

Away in a manger, Away in a manger,

no crib for his bed,no crib for his bed,

the little Lord Jesus the little Lord Jesus

laid down his sweet head;laid down his sweet head;

the stars in the sky the stars in the sky

looked down where he lay;looked down where he lay;

the little Lord Jesus the little Lord Jesus

asleep on the hay.asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing; The cattle are lowing;

The baby awakes,The baby awakes,

But little lord Jesus, But little lord Jesus,

no crying he makes. no crying he makes.

I love you, Lord Jesus; I love you, Lord Jesus;

look down from the sky look down from the sky

and stay by my cradle and stay by my cradle

till morning is nigh.till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; Be near me, Lord Jesus;

I ask you to stayI ask you to stay

close by me forever close by me forever

and love me, I pray.and love me, I pray.

Bless all the dear children Bless all the dear children

in your tender carein your tender care

and fit us for heaven, and fit us for heaven,

to live with you there.to live with you there.

““Life” Life” 22ndnd Grade Grade““Life” Life” 22ndnd Grade Grade

““Light” Light” 3rd Grade3rd Grade

““Light” Light” 3rd Grade3rd Grade

““Praise” Praise”

4th 4th GradeGrade

““Praise” Praise”

4th 4th GradeGrade

““Wisdom” Wisdom” 5th 5th

GradeGrade

““Wisdom” Wisdom” 5th 5th

GradeGrade

““We Three Kings”We Three Kings”

We three kings of Orient are; We three kings of Orient are;

bearing gifts we traverse afar,bearing gifts we traverse afar,

field and fountain, field and fountain,

moor and mountain, moor and mountain,

following yonder star.following yonder star.

Oh, Oh,

star of wonder, star of night, star of wonder, star of night,

star with royal beauty bright;star with royal beauty bright;

westward leading, westward leading,

still proceeding, still proceeding,

guide us to thy perfect light!guide us to thy perfect light!

““WorshipWorship” ”

6th Grade6th Grade

““WorshipWorship” ”

6th Grade6th Grade

““WorshipWorship” ” 77thth & 8 & 8thth Grade Grade

““WorshipWorship” ” 77thth & 8 & 8thth Grade Grade

““Christmas Christmas Presence”Presence”

OFFERING

Junior Musicians“Christmas Lullaby”

OFFERTORY PRAYER P: God of abundance, we bring before you the precious

fruits of your creation, and with them our very lives.C: Teach us patience and hope as we care for

all those in need until the coming of your Son, our Savior and Lord. Amen

GREAT THANKSGIVINGP: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

“Holy”Holy”

Holy, holy, holy are you, Holy, holy, holy are you,

God of power and might;God of power and might;

Heaven and earth are Heaven and earth are

filled with your glory filled with your glory

Hosanna in the highest!Hosanna in the highest!

Blessed is the One Blessed is the One

who comes in your name. who comes in your name.

Hosanna in the highest,Hosanna in the highest,

hosanna in the highest!hosanna in the highest!

Holy Communion is open to all who are baptized, confess Jesus as Lord, and believe that Jesus is present in the Bread and Wine. If you desire gluten-free wafers, let the pastor know at the time of distribution. Glasses of white grape juice are available in each tray for those who do not wish to receive wine.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE 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.

(In addition to receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, you can also be in touch with God through meditating on a hymn or psalm and sharing silent prayers. These resources can all be found in the ELW Book.)

INVITATION TO COMMUNIONP: Come to the table where Christ comes to make a

home in you.

““Lamb of God”Lamb of God”

Lamb of God Lamb of God

you take away you take away

the sin of the world the sin of the world

have mercy on us have mercy on us

Lamb of God Lamb of God

you take away you take away

the sin of the world the sin of the world

have mercy on ushave mercy on us

Lamb of GodLamb of God

you take away you take away

the sin of the world the sin of the world

grant us peacegrant us peace

grant us peacegrant us peace

Lamb of GodLamb of God

““Jesus, Name Above All Names”Jesus, Name Above All Names”

Jesus, name above all names, Jesus, name above all names,

Beautiful Savior, Glorious Lord, Beautiful Savior, Glorious Lord,

Emmanuel, God is with us, Emmanuel, God is with us,

Blessed Redeemer, living Word.Blessed Redeemer, living Word.

Jesus, loving shepherd Jesus, loving shepherd

Vine of the branches, Son of GodVine of the branches, Son of God

Prince of Peace, Wonderful counselor Prince of Peace, Wonderful counselor

Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,

Light of the world.Light of the world.

Jesus, Way of salvation, Jesus, Way of salvation,

King of kings, Lord of Lords,King of kings, Lord of Lords,

The way the truth, and the Life, The way the truth, and the Life,

Mighty creator, Mighty creator,

my Savior and friend.my Savior and friend.

Jesus, name above all names, Jesus, name above all names,

Beautiful Savior, Glorious Lord, Beautiful Savior, Glorious Lord,

Emmanuel, God is with us, Emmanuel, God is with us,

Blessed Redeemer, living Word.Blessed Redeemer, living Word.

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

strengthen you and keep you in his grace.C: Amen.

POST-COMMUNION PRAYERP: God of wonder, we give thanks that you have fed

us once again with this foretaste of the feast to come.

C: Strengthen us through this gift to serve our neighbor with joy, that all may come to see your glory reflected in the lives of your people; through Jesus Christ, our

Savior and Lord. Amen.

BLESSINGP: The God of hope, through Christ our peace, in the q

power of the Holy Spirit, + bless you now and forever.C: Amen.

DISMISSALP: Go in peace. Bring good news to the poor.C: Thanks be to God.

DISMISSALP: Go in peace. Bring good news to the poor.C: Thanks be to God.

ForeverForever

Give thanks to the Lord Give thanks to the Lord

Our God and King; Our God and King;

His love endures forever.His love endures forever.

For He is good,For He is good,

He is above all things; He is above all things;

His love endures forever.His love endures forever.

Sing praise sing praise.Sing praise sing praise.

With a mighty hand With a mighty hand

And outstretched arm;And outstretched arm;

His love endures forever.His love endures forever.

For the life that’s been reborn;For the life that’s been reborn;

His love endures foreverHis love endures forever

Sing praise, sing praise.Sing praise, sing praise.

Sing praise, sing praise.Sing praise, sing praise.

Forever God is faithful,Forever God is faithful,

Forever God is strong,Forever God is strong,

Forever God is with us,Forever God is with us,

Forever, forever.Forever, forever.

From the rising From the rising

to the setting sun; to the setting sun;

His love endures foreverHis love endures forever

And by the grace of GodAnd by the grace of God

We will carry on; We will carry on;

His love endures forever.His love endures forever.

Sing praise sing praise.Sing praise sing praise.

Sing praise, sing praiseSing praise, sing praise

Forever God is faithful,Forever God is faithful,

Forever God is strong,Forever God is strong,

Forever God is with us,Forever God is with us,

Forever, forever.Forever, forever.

Forever You are faithful, Forever You are faithful,

Forever You are strong, Forever You are strong,

Forever You are with us, Forever You are with us,

Forever, foreverForever, forever

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