SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
801 E. DENVER AVE.
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
PHONE 258-4231
Rev. Lester Wolfgram, Pastor
951-217-3385 – Vicar Woodside
First Sunday of Advent
December 2, 2018
Divine Service Setting Three LSB 184
Opening Hymn: “The Advent Of Our King” LSB 331
Hymn of the Day: “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” LSB 341
Distribution Hymns: “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” LSB 443
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LSB 623
Closing Hymn: “Savior Of The Nations Come” LSB 332
THOSE SERVING TODAY
Preacher: Vicar Justin Woodside
Liturgist: Vicar Justin Woodside
Accompanist: Karen Pickart
Elder: Steve Reiman
Ushers: 8:15 am Don Gienger & Kevin Brockel
10:45 am Kari Kramer & Laith Hintz
Greeters: 8:15 am Lowell & Corrin Fahrni
10:45 am Leslie Watson
Acolyte: 8:15 am Reagan Dever
10:45 am Lindsey Watson
WELCOME!! We are glad that you have joined us this morning as we lift up our hearts and voices in response to God’s great gift of forgiveness and life in Christ Jesus. If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book and introduce yourself to Pastor Wolfgram.
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PASTOR WOLFGRAM and Vicar Woodside will attend the Circuit Pastoral Conference in Beulah on Monday.
AT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH we celebrate the Lord’s Supper in the confidence that we receive, along with the bread and wine, our Savior’s true body and blood “through and in which we obtain the forgiveness of sins.” Besides individually receiving Christ’s free gift of forgiveness in this sacrament, all those who commune make a confession of the faith that we believe and teach in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. To commune at this altar is to accept the doctrinal position of this congregation. Because of that common confession, we invite those who are members at sister Missouri Synod Churches to join us at the Lord’s Table. If you would like more information on our understanding of the Lord’s Supper, please visit with Pastor Wolfgram.
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WE WILL HAVE special worship services for Christmas! Christmas Eve service will take place on December 24 at 6:30 PM. We will celebrate Christmas Day at 9:00 AM with the Lord’s Supper.
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ON DECEMBER 9, we will welcome new members to the congregation during the morning services. A lunch will be served by youth following the 10:45 service. We look forward to welcoming our newest members.
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CHRISTMAS CAROLING for SOTV shut-ins will take place Sunday, December 16. We will gather at 2:30 pm at the church and enjoy refreshments together back at the church following our caroling.
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THE CHILDREN’S Christmas service will take place on Wednesday, December 19, 6:30 PM.
THIS WEEK AT SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
Today 8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
10:45am Divine Service
Wednesday 5:30pm Cat. Instruction
7:00pm Worship
Thursday 6:30pm MLS Christmas @ Zion
Saturday 10:00am Trustees
Sunday *8:15am Divine Service
9:30am Education Hour
*10:45am Divine Service
12:00pm New Member Lunch
7:00pm Council