Faith Lutheran Worship Services

Blessed Christmas to all of you. Psalm 98 1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. 2 The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Hymns: 138. Joy to the World https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/138 139. Once in Royal David's City https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/139 142. Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/142 143. The Happy Christmas Comes Once More https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/143 144. Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/144 Gospel John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. Epistle Hebrews 1:1-12 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews%201...

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Clara City, Minnesota December 19, 2021 Rorate coeli (Advent 4) Rain down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down the Righteous One; Let the earth open her womb, and bring forth Salvation. (Isaiah 45:8) Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 109 "Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/109 108:1-4 "Creator of the Starry Height" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/108 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Wed. Dec. 22 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Vespers for Advent Friday, December 24 Christmas Ev 4:00pm Christmas Eve Service Saturday, December 25 9:00am Christmas Morning Service Sun. Dec. 26 First Sunday After Christmas 9:00am Worship 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Clara City, Minnesota December 12, 2021 Gaudete (Advent 3) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again will I say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. (Philippians 4:4-5) Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 106:1-2 "106. On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/106 105:1-3 "105. Rise, Children of the Kingdom" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/105 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Monday 7:00pm Ladies Christian Fellowship Wed. Dec. 15 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Vespers for Advent Sun. Dec. 19 Advent 4 9:00am Worship 10:30am Christmas Caroling at Care Center .... Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Clara City, Minnesota December 5, 2021 Populus Zion (Advent 2) Daughter of Zion, behold, surely your salvation is coming. The LORD will cause His glorious voice to be heard, and you shall have gladness of heart. (Isaiah 30:29, 30; 62:11) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 101:1-3 "The King Shall Come" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/101 96 "Hark, a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding!" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/96 All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Wed. Dec. 8 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Vespers for Advent Sun. Dec. 12 Advent 3 9:00am Worship 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Vespers on p. 120 of the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymn 110: v 2 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/110 Hymn: 90:1-2 "Savior of the Nations, Come" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/90 Hymn: 90:3-5 Hymn: 90: 6-7

Nov. 28, Advent 1: Ad Te Levavi To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Let no one who waits on You be ashamed. (Psalm 25:1-3a) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 87 "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/87 89 "Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/89 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Wed. Dec. 1 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Vespers for Advent .... Prayer Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Clara City, Minnesota November 24, 2021 National Day of Thanksgiving Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Vespers page 120 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 463 "For the Beauty of the Earth" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/463 462:1-4 "As After the Water-Brooks" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/462 462:5-7 464 "Sing to the Lord of Harvest" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/464 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Sunday, November 28 Advent 1 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer O Lord, keep Your Church with Your perpetual mercy; and because of our frailty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

The Last Sunday of the Church Year The Wise and Foolish Virgins For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen unto you. (Jeremiah 29:11-12) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 539:1-4 "Jerusalem, My Happy Home" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/539 544 "Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/544 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Wednesday November 24 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Thanksgiving Vespers Sunday, November 28 Advent 1 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer O Lord, absolve Your people from their offenses that, from the bonds of our sins which by reason of our frailty we have brought upon ourselves, we may be delivered by Your bountiful goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit , one God, now and forever. Amen.

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Clara City, Minnesota November 14, 2021 2nd to Last Sunday/Trinity 26 The Judgment of the Nations Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your strength. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. (Psalm 54:1-2) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 1 page 41 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 538:1-3 "The Day Is Surely Drawing Near" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/538 537:1-5 "Day of Wrath" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/537 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Wednesday November 17th 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study Sunday, November 21 Last Sunday 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer O Lord, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of the end of all things and the day of Your just judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here and dwell with You forever hereafter; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

3rd to Last Sunday/Trinity 25 End Times False Christs and False Prophets Have Mercy on me O LORD, for I am in trouble; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me. Do not let me be ashamed, O LORD, For I have called upon You; In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed. Glory be to ... Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 532:1-4 "Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/532 534:1-5 "The World is Very Evil" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/534 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Monday, November 8 7:00pm Ladie's Christian Fellowship Wednesday November 10th 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study Sunday, November 14 2nd Last Sunday 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer Almighty God, we beseech You, show Your mercy to Your humble servants, that we who put no trust in our own merits may not be dealt with according to the severity of Your Judgment, but according to Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen. Amen ...

Reformation/All Sts. Eve' Confirmation New Member Sunday Antiphon: If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared. (Psalm 130:4-5) The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our Refuge. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed and the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. God is our Refuge and Strength, A very present Help in trouble. Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 549 "O God, Our Lord, Your Holy Word" 1-2 https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/549 250 "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/250 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Wednesday November 3 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study Sunday, November 7: 3rd Last Sunday 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Council Meeting .... Prayer O Lord God, heavenly Father: Pour out, we beseech You, Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people; keep them steadfast in Your grace and Truth, protect and comfort them against all enemies of Your Word, and bestow upon Christ's Church militant Your saving peace; through the same, Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen

Forgive as Forgiven Antiphon: If You, LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared. (Psalm 130:4-5) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 547 "Jesus, Brightness of the Father" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/547 521 "How Firm a Foundation" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/521 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Tuesday, October 26 9:00 am Minnesota Prairie OWLS Meeting St Matthew's Luth, Danube Wednesday October 27 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study Saturday, October 30 Church Cleaning Sunday, October 31 Reformation with Confirmation 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Bible Study .... Prayer O God, our refuge and strength, the author of all godliness, hear the devout prayers of Your Church, especially in times of persecution, and grant that what we ask in faith we may obtain; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

The Faith of the Nobleman Antiphon: The whole world is in Your power; O Lord, King Almighty, no one can gainsay You. For You have made heav'n and earth; You are Lord of all! (Apocraphal Esther 13:9-11) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 21 "To God Be Glory" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/21 518 "Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/518

Seeking the Kingdom of God First Antiphon: Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me; You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You! Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I cry to You all day long. (Psalm 86:1-3) Our Service is Rite I page 41 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 22 "Let All the World in Every Corner Sing" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/22 470:1-4 "O God, Thou Faithful God" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996470 329:1-2,9-10 "The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/329 586 "How Blest Are They Who Hear" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/586 ... All services are available online through Facebook. We are also posting video at Rumble: Worship services: https://rumble.com/c/c-649117 Bible Studies: https://rumble.com/c/c-649657 Upcoming Monday September 13 5:15pm Hope Pregnancy Banquet Wednesday September 15 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study Sunday, September 19, Trinity 16 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Council Meeting Monday, September 20 7:00pm Ladies' Christian Fellowship .... Prayer O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen ...

Jesus Heals the 10 Lepers Thanksgiving Antiphon: O God, behold our shield, and look upon the face of Your anointed. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. (Psalm 84:9-10) Remember, after the live broadcast, you can play this video back and hit pause if there are things you wish to check on the text feeds. Our Service is Rite II page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 23 "O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace" 463 "For the Beauty of the Earth" 314 "Draw Nigh and Take the Body of the Lord" 325 "O Jesus Blessed Lord, to Thee" 589 "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word" Wednesday September 8 5:00pm Confirmation 6:00pm Choir 7:00pm Bible Study: Showing Love to Our Neighbor Sunday, September 12, Trinity 15 9:00am Divine Service 10:30am Council Meeting Monday, September 13 5:15pm Hope Pregnancy Banquet Monday, September 20 7:00pm Ladies' Christian Fellowship .... Prayer O Lord, keep Your Church with Your perpetual mercy; and because of our frailty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Our Service is Matins page 109 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary The Good Samaritan Hymns 30 "Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/30 459 " Lord of Glory, Who Hast Bought Us" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/459 53 "At the Name of Jesus" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/53 597 "Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/597

Jesus' Healing: Fulfilling Promises Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD! Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek my life. (Psalm 70:1-2) Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 33 "We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/33 456 "My Soul, Now Bless Thy Maker" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/456

The Pharisee and the Publican Is Sin Really That Important? Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 23 "Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now" 452 "Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee" Prayer Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things that we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Antiphon: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. (Psalm 27:1-2) Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 419 "Most Ancient of All Mysteries" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/419 418:1-4 "How Fair the Church of Christ Shall Stand" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/418 324 "O Jesus, at Your Altar Now" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/324 418:5-7 "How Fair the Church of Christ Shall Stand" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/418 420 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/420

Repentance and Humility "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Tim 1:12-17). Those who refuse to be counted as sinners also refuse Jesus who came only for sinners. Antiphon: Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted. Look on my affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins. (Psalm 25:16, 18) Our Service is Rite 2 page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 417:1-4 ""So Truly As I Live," God Saith" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/417 417:5-11 ""So Truly As I Live," God Saith" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/417 416 "Blest Is the Man, Forever Blest" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/416 586 "How Blest Are They Who Hear" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/586

God's Invitation. A look at how Christ explains sinful humanity's response to God's invitation. Antiphon: The LORD was my support. In the day of my calamity He brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me. (Psalm 18:18-19) Our Service is Rite 1 page 41 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 412:1-2 "Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/412 413 "Come unto Me, Ye Weary" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/413 315 "Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/315 414 "Through Jesus' Blood and Merit" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/414 412:3-4 "Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/412

Guest Preacher: Rev. Daniel Faugstad Blessed be the Holy Trinity and the Undivided Unity: Let us give glory to Him For He has shown mercy unto us. Hymns: 404:1-3 "The Lord, My God, Be Praised" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/404 403 "God Loved the World So that He Gave" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/403 15 "Holy, Holy, Holy" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/15 404:4-5 "The Lord, My God, Be Praised" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/404

Antiphon: The Spirit of the Lord fills the world. Alleluia. Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Alleluia. (Wisdom 1:7; Psalm 68:3) Our Service is Rite II page 60 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Hymns 2 "Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/2 401 "O Day Full of Grace" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/401 399 "O Light of God's Most Wondrous Love" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/399 402:1-3 "Holy Ghost, with Light Divine" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/402 402:4-6 "Holy Ghost, with Light Divine" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/402

John 16:1-4 “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me. But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them. “And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you." Hymns 397:1-3 "397. O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/397 396 "396. If God Had Not Been on Our Side" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/396 397:4-5 "397. O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/397 596 "596. Praise to Thee and Adoration" https://hymnary.org/hymn/ELH1996/596

Ascension Services Thursday, May 13. Order of Matins, Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary p. 109