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Sunday, November 16, 2025 | The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
+ THE LITURGY OF THE GATHERING +
8:55AM The Ringing of the Valley of Hope Spire Bells
WORDS OF WELCOME
THE VOLUNTARY
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM
Luke and Neomi bring Adelyn Nichole Rutz and Jack and Syan bring Elena Genevieve Kinder to the font
to splashed in the waters of God’s grace.
THE PRESENTATION
P In holy baptism our gracious heavenly Father frees us from sin and death by joining us to the death
and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are born children of a fallen humanity; by water and
the Holy Spirit we are reborn children of God and made members of the church, the body of Christ.
Living with Christ and in the communion of saints, we grow in faith, love, and obedience to the will
of God.
P Luke and Neomi; called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to
have Adelyn Nichole to be baptized into Christ?
R We do.
P Jack and Syan; called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to have
Elena Genevieve to be baptized into Christ?
R We do.
P As you bring Adelyn Nichole and Elena Genevieve to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted
with some holy and special responsibilities: To live with her among God’s faithful people,
Bring her to the word of God and the holy supper, Teach her the Lord’s prayer, the Creed, and the
Ten Commandments, Place in her hands the holy scripturs, And nurture her in faith and prayer,
So that she will learn to trust God, Proclaim Christ through word and deed, Care for others and the
world God made, And work for justice and peace. Do you promise to help your children grow in the
Christian faith and life?
R We do.
P Benjamin and Diana, as Adelyn Nichole’s sponsors; and Alannah as Elena Genevieve’s sponsor, do
you promise to nurture these children in the Christian faith as you are empowered by God's Spirit,
and to help her live in the covenant of baptism and in communion with the church?
R We do.
Please stand as able when prompted.
P People of God assembled as Lutheran Church of Hope both here on campus and across the digital
waves, do you promise to support Adelyn Nichole and Elena Genevieve, and pray for their new life
in Christ?
C We do.
THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
P I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church, the faith
in which we baptism. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?
R I renounce them.
P Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God?
R I renounce them.
P Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God?
R I renounce them.
P With the whole people of God, do you believe in God the Father?
C I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
P Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
C I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
P Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
C I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
THE THANKSGIVING AT THE FONT
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your
Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the
flood you delivered Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery
into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the
baptism of Jesus’ death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us
up to live in you. Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who are
washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given honor and praise through
Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
C Amen
Please be seated.
THE BAPTISM
P Adelyn Nichole, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P Elena Genevieve, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give your
daughters and sons new birth, cleanse them from sin, and raise them to eternal life.
P Sustain Adelyn Nichole with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the
spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your
presence, both now and forever.
C Amen.
P Sustain Elena Genevieve with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in
your presence, both now and forever.
C Amen.
P Adelyn Nichole, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of
Christ forever.
C Amen.
P Elena Genevieve, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and
marked with the cross of Christ forever.
C Amen.
THE WELCOME
L Jesus said, I am the light of the world.
So Adelyn Nichole, let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father in heaven.
So Elena Genevieve, let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father in heaven.
P Let us welcome the newly baptized.
C We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission we share: join us in giving thanks
and praise to God and bearing God's creative and redeeming word to all the world.
The baptismal afghan is given along with a Spark Story Bible.
THE APOSTOLIC GREETING
P The grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C And also with you.
THE GATHERING HYMN | ELW 769 | If You But Trust in God to Guide You
THE COLLECT | PRAYER OF THE DAY
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Embrace
us with your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may live through what is temporary
without losing what is eternal, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C Amen.
Please be seated
Music Offering: BLAST Kids
“I Will Give My Heart To the Lord”
DISMISSAL FOR BLAST
+ THE LITURGY OF THE WORD +
We hear readings from Holy Scriptures. A lesson from the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible), a Psalm, a lesson from the New Testament, and a reading from one of the four Gospels are read.
THE FIRST READING | Malachi 4:1-2a
Malachi, whose name means “my messenger,” warns that “the day is coming.” On that day, the evil will
be destroyed like stubble in a fire, but the “sun of righteousness” will shine on those who honor God.
1 See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be
stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them
neither root nor branch. 2a But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise,
with healing in its wings.
After the reading: Word of God. Word of Life.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
THE PSALMODY | Psalm 98
Cantor/Congregation sing the Refrain together. REFRAIN BELOW VERSES
Verse 1: Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won
victory for him, his holy arm. Refrain
Verse 2: The LORD has made his salvation known: in the sight of the nations he has revealed his
justice. He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness t’ward the house of Israel.
Refrain
Verse 3: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD,
all your lands; break into song; sing praise. Refrain
REFRAIN FOR PSALM 98:
THE SECOND READING | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Some members of the Thessalonian community, because of their belief in the nearness of Christ’s return,
had ceased to work, living off the generosity of other members of the community. The writer of this letter
warns them bluntly that if they want to eat, they need to work.
6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away
from every brother or sister living irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they
received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not
irresponsible when we were with you, 8 and we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it,
but with toil and labor we worked night and day so that we might not burden any of you. 9 This
was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate. 10 For
even when we were with you, we gave you this command: anyone unwilling to work should not
eat. 11 For we hear that some of you are living irresponsibly, mere busybodies, not doing any
work. 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work
quietly and to earn their own living. 13 Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is
right.
After the reading: Word of God. Word of Life.
All respond: Thanks be to God.
THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
We stand to welcome the good news from the Gospel:
THE READING OF THE GOSPEL | Luke 21:5-19
P The Holy Gospel for this day is according to St. Luke, the 20th chapter.
C Glory to you, O Lord.
As history moves toward God’s fulfillment there will be frightening signs and events. Before the end,
believers will draw strength from their relationship to God and will be given the words they need to
testify and to endure without fear.
5 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts
dedicated to God, [Jesus] said, 6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not
one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”
7 They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to
take place?” 8 And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name
and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.
9 “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must take
place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise
against nation and kingdom against kingdom; 11 there will be great earthquakes and in various
places famines and plagues, and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
12 “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over
to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my
name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to testify. 14 So make up your minds not to prepare
your defense in advance, 15 for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents
will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and siblings, by
relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because
of my name. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your
souls.”
After the Gospel is read,
P The Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to you, O Christ.
THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Please be seated.
Music Offering: Chancel Choir “Call You By Name” Words and Music by Heather Sorenson
Violin: Eli Pouliot & Cello: Christen Stephens
THE HOMILY PScott+
A time for reflection.
THE HYMN OF THE DAY | ELW 632 | O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Please stand as you are able.
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
A Renewed in God’s everlasting grace, let us pray for the church, the world, and all creation.
After each petition…
A Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P We offer our prayers, O God, trusting in your everlasting grace and mercy, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
C Amen.
THE SHARING OF THE PEACE
As forgiven people, we share the peace of Christ with one another.
P The peace of Christ be with you always.
C And also with you.
The ministers and congregation may greet one another with a gesture of peace, using these or similar
words: Peace be with you.
Please be seated.
GREETINGS FOR THE DAY
+ THE LITURGY OF THE MEAL +
THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD
We bring our offerings at the front of the altar.
The basket on the left (closest to the piano) is for BLAST! offerings.
The basket on the right (closest to the pulpit) is for adult offerings.
Today we light candles for those saints who we dearly miss in our lives during the offering. Simply go to
the cross, take a small candle, light it and place it in the cross.
OFFERTORY MUSIC
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Please stand as you are able.
A God of healing and hope, you bless those who are hungry, promising to fill them with good things.
Fulfill that promise through us and these your gifts. Nourish us with the abundance of your feast and
unite us into the blessed body of Jesus Christ our Savior, now and forever.
C Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times…we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD'S PRAYER
We pray together the prayer Our Lord taught to his disciples:
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.
Please be seated.
INVITATION & DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY & BLESSED SACRAMENT
All are welcome to Christ’s table. Whatever happens, you cannot do it incorrectly. Gluten-free, rice-free, and non-alcoholic options are available. Prayer Ministers will be available during Holy Communion on either side of the front part of our worship space.
THE AGNUS DEI
COMMUNION HYMN | ELW 496 | One Bread, One Body
THE POST COMMUNION BLESSING AND PRAYER
Please stand as you are able.
P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen and keep you in His grace.
C Amen.
A God of field and flower, wheat and grape, you have nourished us with the bread of heaven that gives
life to the world. Strengthened by the body and blood of your Son, send us out to gather your good
gifts for all who hunger and thirst, and embolden us to love and serve in Christ’s name.
C Amen.
+ THE LITURGY OF THE SENDING +
THE BENEDICTION
A The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor, and + give you peace.
C Amen.
THE SENDING HYMN | ELW 576 | We Are All One in Mission
THE SENDING PRAYER
Draw your church together, O God, into one great company of disciples, together following our teacher Jesus Christ in every walk of life, together serving in Christ’s mission to the world, and together witnessing to your love wherever you will send us; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
P Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C Thanks be to God!
THE POSTLUDE
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