TWENTY– SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
NOVEMBER 13, 2011, 9:30AM SERVICE
CROSSLAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
CROSSLAKE, MINNESOTA

GATHERING
WELCOME
PRELUDE ― Bell Choir “Standin’ in the Need of Prayer”
(arranger: Stephenson)
* GREETING ― WOV p. 28
* KYRIE ― WOV p. 28
* HYMN OF PRAISE ― WOV pp. 29-30 (Congregation
sings refrain.)
* PRAYER OF THE DAY (prayed in unison)
Holy God—Father, Son, Holy Spirit—we are
your people. Inspire us to serve you with
wisdom and mercy, that all may know your
affection. Amen

HYMN WOV 790 “Praise to You, O God of Mercy”

WORD
1ST READING ― ZEPHANIAH 1:7, 12-18…Thanks be to
God!
PSALM 90:1-12 (read responsively by whole verse)
ADULT CHOIR ANTHEM “God of Grace”
(words & music: Keith Getty & Jonathan Rea)
2nd READING ― 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11…Thanks
be to God!
CHILDREN’S SERMON
* GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ― WOV p. 31
* GOSPEL READING ― Matthew 25:14-30
…Glory to You, O Lord. ~ …Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON
* HYMN WOV 783 “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”
* APOSTLES CREED ― WOV p. 33
OFFERING
* OFFERTORY
WOV 720 “In the Presence of Your People (x 2)
* PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION
* THE LORD’S PRAYER
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* BLESSING
* COMMISSION
Go in peace; share God’s grace. Thanks be to God!
* HYMN “Bring Forth the Kingdom of God” (See insert.)
* POSTLUDE