THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT (DECEMBER 11, 2011)

Post date: Dec 6, 2011 3:15:47 PM

Liturgical Calendar: The Third Sunday in Advent

Liturgical Color:   Blue 

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Hymn of Invocation: 375 Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising      LSB 375

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

Invocation     LSB 184

Exhortation     LSB 184

Confession of Sins     LSB 184

Absolution     LSB 185

SERVICE OF THE WORD

Introit      Introit for The Third Sunday in Advent Ps. 85:8–9, 12–13; antiphon: Ps. 85:7

Gloria Patri     LSB 186

Kyrie     LSB 186

Salutation and Collect of the Day      Collect for The Third Sunday in Advent

Old Testament Reading    Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11

Epistle    1 Thessalonians 5:16–24

Alleluia     LSB 190

Holy Gospel    John 1:6–8, 19–28

Creed

Nicene Creed

Hymn of the Day: 345 Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding      LSB 345

Sermon

Offertory     LSB 192

Offering

Prayer of the Church

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT

Preface     LSB 194

Proper Preface (Full)      Proper Preface (Jacobean) for The Third Sunday in Advent

Sanctus     LSB 195

Lord's Prayer     LSB 196

The Words of Our Lord     LSB 197

Pax Domini     LSB 197

Agnus Dei     LSB 198

Distribution

Distribution Hymn: 346 When All the World Was Cursed      LSB 346

Distribution Hymn: 338 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus      LSB 338

In dismissing the communicants, the following is said:

The Dismissal     LSB 199

Nunc Dimittis     LSB 199

Thanksgiving     LSB 200

Post-Communion Collect   

Salutation and Benedicamus

Salutation     LSB 201

Benedicamus     LSB 202

Benediction     LSB 202

Closing Hymn: 663 Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray      LSB 663