Christ The King Sunday - A Service of Thanksgiving - Online Worship - November 24, 2024
Christ The King Sunday
A Service of Thanksgiving
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”Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room”
December 1, 2024, 9:30AM
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Gathering In Glory & Grace
We Fall Down / Holy, Holy, Holy
Tomlin
We fall down
We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus
The greatness of
Mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus
And we cry
Holy holy holy
And we cry
Holy holy holy
And we cry
Holy holy holy
Is the Lamb
(repeat)
vs. 1
Holy holy holy
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to thee
Holy holy holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blessed Trinity
We fall down
We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus
The greatness of
Mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus
And we cry
Holy holy holy
And we cry
Holy holy holy
And we cry
Holy holy holy
Is the Lamb
Litany Giving God Thanks for All of God’s Glory & Grace
BASED ON PSALM 145
Today we give God all thanks and praise; we remember, celebrate and trust anew all of God’s glory and grace in Christ our King; we fall down, and we cry holy; so, we worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. O, come let us sing to the Lord; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving, to sing songs of praise and glory and grace!
People of God: In his hands are the depths of the sea; the heights of the hills are also his. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins and those times we have failed to remember, to trust God’s glory and grace in Christ our King.
(silence for reflection)
All creatures of our God and King: Receive with faith and thanksgiving, the grace of the One who reigns: Jesus saves, Jesus forgives you all your sins. Forever remember The King who forever remembers you; our great God, is a great King above all gods!
Song of Reign & Trust
All Creatures of Our God & King
Draper
vs. 1
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice with us and sing
Alleluia
Alleluia
O burning sun with golden beam
And silver moon with softer gleam
refrain:
Oh praise him
Oh praise him
Alleluia
Alleluia
Alleluia
O come, let us worship and bow down before our King. Let us renew our commitment and our trust. We are created anew in glory and grace! Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker!
Friends in Christ: He is our God, and a great King; we are the people of his pasture, the sheep of his hand. We are so blessed, to live in The Kingdom, to hear his call; oh, praise Him!
Song of Reign & Trust
All Creatures of Our God & King
Draper
vs. 7
Let all things their Creator bless
And worship God in humbleness
Oh praise him
Alleluia
Oh praise the Father Praise the Son
And praise the Spirit Three in One
refrain:
Oh praise him
Oh praise him
Alleluia
Alleluia
Alleluia
Loving God, today we remember you, our faithful King, forever remembers us, blessing us with every good gift sent from heaven above. Guard and watch over us; restore your Kingdom. Today we give you thanks and praise for your Son, the King of all creation. Grant that we and all the people of the earth who are divided by sin, may be united in the One crowned with many crowns, the One who is Perfect in glory and grace, the One who forever reigns in majesty. Send your Holy Spirit, and renew us in your glory and grace. In Christ The King, we trust and we pray. Amen.
Faith Quest Sunday School does not meet today.
The Old Testament
DANIEL 7:9–10, 13–14
As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened. ... As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.
(New Revised Standard Version)
The New Testament
REVELATION 1:4B–8
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Song of Glory & Grace
Crown Him (Majesty)
Tomlin/Maher
vs. 1
Crown Him with many crowns
The Lamb upon His throne
Hark how the heav’nly anthem drowns
All music but its own
Awake my soul and sing
Of Him who died for me
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity
refrain:
Majesty
Lord of all
Let ev’ry throne
Before Him fall
The King of kings
O come adore
Our God who reigns
Forevermore
vs. 2
Crown Him the Lord of life
Who triumphed o’er the grave
And rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save
His glories now we sing
Who died and rose on high
Who died eternal life to bring
And lives that death may die
(refrain)
Forevermore
All Hail Redeemer Hail
For He has died for me
His praise and glory shall not fail
Throughout eternity
All Hail Redeemer Hail
For He has died for me
His praise and glory shall not fail
Throughout eternity
(refrain 2x)
Praise God who reigns
Forevermore
You’re the God who reigns
Forevermore
Gospel
JOHN 18:33–37
Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
Stating Our Faith in God’s Glory & Grace
HEBREWS 11-12:2
God has blessed God’s people with faith from the beginning of time. Long ago witnesses proclaimed all good gifts in Jesus’ glory and grace were sufficient for the Hebrew Christians considering returning to Judaism. Let us share our faith using these same words.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. ...Without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. ...Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Amen.
Song of Thanks & Praise
We Gather Together
Valerius
vs. 1
We gather together
To ask the Lord’s blessing
He chastens and hastens
His will to make known
The wicked oppressing
Now cease from distressing
Sing praises to his name
He forgets not his own
vs. 3
We all do extol thee
Thou leader triumphant
And pray that thou still
Our defender wilt be
Let thy congregation
Escape tribulation
Thy name be ever praised
O Lord make us free
Today we celebrate, we give God all thanks and praise, for all good gifts around us, every gift of glory and grace, is sent from heaven above!
I give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart. I give thanks to you alone for your steadfast love and faithfulness.
The steadfast love of the Lord endures forever. We give thanks and praise, for the Lord is good, and we praise the Lord’s majestic name. Come, you thankful people, come; give thanks, God has created in us a clean heart, putting in us a new and right spirit!
Song of Praise
Come, You Thankful People, Come
Alford
vs. 1
Come you thankful people come
Raise the song of harvest home
All is safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin
God our maker does provide
For our wants to be supplied
Come to God’s own temple come
Raise the song of harvest home
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness, come into His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, we are His. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with joyful praise!
Song of Praise
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Beethoven/Van Dyke
Joyful joyful we adore thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before thee
Praising thee their sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the gloom of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
Give thanks to the Lord, make known His deeds. Sing praises to Christ The King! Tell of His majestic glory and grace!
Announce and sing: Praise to the Lord the Almighty!
Song of Praise
Praise to The Lord, The Almighty
Bennett
vs. 1
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
The King of creation
O my soul praise him
For he is your health and salvation
Let all who hear
Now to his temple draw near
Joining in glad adoration
Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the congregation.
Great and majestic are the works of the Lord; The Lord’s beauty is through all the earth!
Song of Praise
For the Beauty of the Earth
Pierpoint/Dix
vs. 1
For the beauty of the earth
For the beauty of the skies
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies
Christ our Lord to you we raise
This our sacrifice of praise
Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time on, from the rising of the sun to its setting, forevermore!
From generation to generation, we will give the Lord all our praise and thanksgiving!
Song of Praise
Praise and Thanksgiving
Thewes
vs. 1
Praise and thanksgiving
Father we offer
For all things living
Created good
Harvest of sown fields
Fruits of the orchard
Hay from the mown fields
Blossom and wood
Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song!
Exalt his name! The Lord blesses you to be a blessing along with all the faithful! We are one in The Spirit! Blest be the tie that binds!
Song of Praise
Blest Be The Tie That Binds
Fawcett
vs. 1
Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love
The unity of heart and mind
Is like to that above
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. You set your glory above the heavens. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars and all you have established, who are we that you are mindful of us?
O give thanks to the Lord for he is good! Now thank we all our God!
Song of Praise
Now Thank We All Our God
Bach/Cruger
vs. 1
Now thank we all our God
With heart and hands and voices
Who wondrous things has done
In whom his world rejoices
Who from our mothers’ arms
Has blest us on our way
With countless gifts of love
And still is ours today
I love you, Lord! You are my strength, my rock! I call upon the Lord and I am saved! You alone are worthy of my praise!
Friends, let us share this week, let us share each day, let us hold fast all our days for all eternity, thanks to God’s faithfulness and glory and grace! Trust we forever go forth in God’s blessing!
Song of Praise
Sent Forth By God’s Blessing
Westendorf
vs. 1
Sent forth by God’s blessing
Our true faith confessing
The people of God
From his dwelling take leave
The supper is ended
Oh now be extended
The fruits of this service
In all who believe
The seed of his teaching
Receptive souls reaching
Shall blossom in action
For God and for all
His grace did invite us
His love shall unite us
To work for God’s kingdom
And answer his call
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Loving God, you bless us daily through your power and steadfast love. You alone grace us; you alone provide countless blessings. In majesty and mercy, you are Christ The King, you rule, create, sustain, call, empower, save. As we gather together, as we go into the world, we give you thanks and praise for your glory and grace. In Jesus’ name, we forever pray and sing with thankful hearts, thanks to the One, from whom all blessings flow. Amen.
Song of Praise
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
Ken / Bourgenis
Praise God
From whom all blessing flow
Praise him
All creatures here below
Praise him
Above ye heavenly host
Praise Father Son
And Holy Ghost Amen
Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.
...as we pray to you, Jesus,
Gracious God, we give you thanks, for your glory and grace.
All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.
For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.
We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.
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.
Song During Holy Communion
10,000 Reasons
Mayfield
refrain:
Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name
vs. 1
The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing
Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes
(refrain)
vs. 2
You’re rich in love
And You’re slow to anger
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find
(refrain)
vs. 3
And on that day
When my strength is failing
The end draws near
And my time has come
Still my soul
Will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years
And then forevermore
(refrain twice)
Worship Your holy name
Lord I’ll worship Your holy name
Give Thanks
Smith
Give thanks
With a thankful heart
Give thanks
To the Holy One
Give thanks
Because He’s given
Jesus Christ His Son
Give thanks
With a thankful heart
Give thanks
To the Holy One
Give thanks
Because He’s given
Jesus Christ His Son
And now
Let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what
The Lord has done for us
And now
Let the weak say I am strong
Let the poor say I am rich
Because of what
The Lord has done for us
Give thanks
The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you gave your Son both as a sacrifice for sin and a model of the godly life. Enable us to receive him always with thanksgiving, and to conform our lives to his, through Jesus Christ, the Lord of life. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, as you give thanks for God’s glory and grace in Christ The King! In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Let us go in the peace of Christ, celebrating the love of God, and serving the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!
Going Anew in Glory & Grace
Build Your Kingdom Here
Gilkeson
vs. 1
Come set Your rule and reign
In our hearts again
Increase in us we pray
Unveil why we’re made
Come set our hearts
Ablaze with hope
Like wildfire
In our very souls
Holy Spirit
Come invade us now
We are Your church
We need Your pow’r in us
vs. 2
We seek Your kingdom first
We hunger and we thirst
Refuse to waste our lives
For You’re our joy and prize
To see the captives’
Hearts released
The hurt the sick
The poor at peace
We lay down our lives
For heaven’s cause
We are Your church
We pray revive this earth
refrain:
Build Your kingdom here
Let the darkness fear
Show Your mighty hand
Heal our streets and land
Set Your church on fire
Win this nation back
Change the atmosphere
Build Your kingdom here
We pray
vs. 3
Unleash Your kingdom’s pow’r
Reaching the near and far
No force of hell can stop
Your beauty changing hearts
You made us for
Much more than this
Awake the kingdom
Seed in us
Fill us with the strength
And love of Christ
We are Your church
We are the hope
On earth
(refrain)
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Today, Sunday, November 24th, we celebrate Christ The King Sunday,
and we share a special time of Thanksgiving! “Giving Thanks For The King Of Glory And Grace!” Today, our Faith Quest Sunday School ministry meets! Today, we share a special pie fest during fellowship, and we share time decorating for Advent and Christmas!
Join us next Sunday, December 1st, as we celebrate The First Sunday In Advent, “Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room!” Next Sunday, our Faith Quest Sunday School ministry does not meet!
As we share our worship, we give thanks for every volunteer as you bless our ministry, greeting, ushering, nursery, serving communion, live streaming, AV ministry, set up, clean up, fellowship, worship leaders, and more! You can access details and ways to sign up on our website and Facebook page! Thank you!
Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion. For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in baskets by the ushers as you exit the sanctuary.
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From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you! Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org
We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Litany Giving God Thanks For All Of God’s Glory And Grace In Christ The King – written based on Psalm 95. “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “All Creatures Of Our God And King,” “Come, You Thankful People, Come” “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” “For the Beauty of the Earth” “Praise & Thanksgiving” “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” “Now Thank We All Our God” “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the LBW © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “We Fall Down” © 1998 worshiptogether.com songs CCLI #2437367 “Holy, Holy, Holy” © Words & Music Public Domain, CCLI #1156 “All Creatures of Our God and King” © Words & Music Public Domain, CCLI #1503 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Crown Him (Majesty)” © 2013 Alletrop Music CCLI #1380826 “We Gather Together” The United Methodist Hymnal, Book of United Methodist Worship © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, TN. All rights reserved. Used with permission. “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” © 2011 SHOUT! Publishing CCLI #6016351 “Give Thanks,” © 1978, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. “Build Your Kingdom Here” © 2011 Thankyou Music CCLI #6186078 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016