On Line Worship of
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ROSS TOWNSHIP
157 Peony Avenue                                                          412 364-4954
David M. Littke, Pastor    dmlittke@verizon.net            412 366-8062
Heather Geyer                                         Music Minister and Organist FIRST SUNDAY  OF ADVENT                               NOV.  28, 2021
 * denotes “please stand, as you are able”
 
   Opening Hymn*     25 “Rejoice, Rejoice” vs. 1
              Greeting*     Green Hymnal-LBW p. 78
Prayer of the Day*     CELEBRATE Insert 
         First Lesson      CELEBRATE   Jeremiah 33:14-16
           The Psalm      CELEBRATE   p. 2  Psalm 25
     Second Lesson      CELEBRATE   I Thess. 3:9-13
     Alleluia Verse*     LBW page 83
                                                                    
P:  “The Gospel……….verse.”
C:  Glory to you, O Lord
                Gospel*     CELEBRATE Insert  Luke 21:25-36
P:  “Here ends the reading of the Gospel”
C:  Praise to you, O Christ
 
             Sermon        “Joy, Joy, Joy”
 
Hymn of the Day       25 “Rejoice, Rejoice” vs.  3
 
Apostles Creed*       LBW page 85
      The Offering        Please support the church through
                                 your gifts.  They are needed.
      The Prayers*       CELEBRATE Insert
   Lord’s Prayer*       LBW page 97
      Benediction*       LBW page 97
  Closing Hymn*       25 “Rejoice, Rejoice” vs. 4
 
 
 
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 28
Wed.        6:30 p.m.  Advent pot Luck
                7:15 p.m.   Advent Worship
Sun.         11:00 a.m.   2nd  Sunday of Advent
               11:00 a.m.  Love Box Packing at Faith
               12:15 p.m.  Council Meeting at Christ
                                                   
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the start of the new church year.  The spiritual journey begins by reviewing the assumptions about life and God.  Prepare for Jesus to break into our world. It also allows us to have a fresh start, to wipe the slate clean and begin again.  Take this is an opportunity to ask the questions you always wanted to ask.
 
Pray for Joyce Hughes, Jackie Sheerer, Shari Helfrich,  Ethel Moschak, Natalie Gardner, Dorothy Tokarski, Eugene Borio, Darlene Hoffman, Sara Margo, Judi Strini, Barb Cotton, Alice Skirda, Carol Deily, Kristen Hughes, Marti Krause, Lois Thomas and Marjorie Hager.  
 
Birthdays: Nov 28-Shari Helfrich
  
Advent starts on Nov. 28.  You are invited for two things the first 3 Wednesdays in Advent; A pot-luck supper  at 6:30 p.m. and an Advent evening worship at 7 p.m.  these are over at Faith in Laurel Gardens.   The Wednesdays are Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15.
  
Hope you had a very nice thanksgiving.
 
Join Laura Ott and others at Faith at 11 a.m as Christ Lutheran packs Love Boxes for families on Sunday Dec. 5. at Faith in Laurel Gardens. A luncheon is provided.
 
Thank you to all who support Christ and the mission of the church.