Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 105
C Sing to Him, sing prais- | es to Him;* tell of all His | wondrous works!
L Oh give thanks to the Lord; call up- | on His name;* make known His deeds among the | peoples!
C Sing to Him, sing prais- | es to Him;* tell of all His | wondrous works!
L Glory in His | holy name;* let the hearts of those who seek the | Lord rejoice!
C Seek the Lord | and His strength;* seek His presence con- | tinually!
L Remember the wondrous works that | He has done,* His miracles, and the judgments He | uttered,
C O offspring of Abraham, His | servant,* children of Jacob, His | chosen ones!
L Then Israel came to | Egypt;* Jacob sojourned in the | land of Ham.
C And the Lord made His people very | fruitful* and made them stronger | than their foes.
L He turned their hearts to hate His | people,* to deal craftily with His | servants.
C He sent Moses, His | servant,* and Aaron, whom He had | chosen.
L So He brought His people | out with joy,* His chosen ones with | singing.
C And He gave them the lands of the | nations,* and they took possession of the fruit of the | peoples’ toil,
L that they might keep His | statutes* and observe His laws. | Praise the Lord!
C Glory be to the Father and | to the Son* and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning,* is now, and will be forever. | Amen. Sing to Him, sing prais- | es to Him;* tell of all His | wondrous works!
Salutation and Collect of the Day
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Reading Exodus 3:1–14
1Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. 3And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” 4When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” 5Then He said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6And He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
7Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, 8and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” 11But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
13Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And He said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
Gradual Zechariah 9:9; Psalm 118:26, alt.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation. Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.
Second Reading John 15:1–8
1[Jesus said:] “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
2Every branch of Mine that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in Me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be My disciples.”
Announcements
The Advent Services on Thursday, December 9 will be held at 2:00 instead of 1:00 and at 7:00 p.m. This is due to Joanne Klumb’s funeral being at 12:00 p.m.
The Children's Christmas Service will be held on Sunday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. with a Chili supper will be served after the service. There will be a rehearsal held on Saturday, December 11 from 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Ladies Guild Cookie Sale will be held on Sunday, December 12. The 1lb. boxes will be sold for $8.00 each. the money will go to support Seminarian Austin Meier and Missionary Micah Wildauer.
Please have your double batch of cookies to the Church kitchen by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11.
Cable Worship Schedule Pilgrim’s Sunday 8:00 a.m. Divine Service is broadcast on WB 987 and AT&T Uverse 99 multiple times during the week: Sundays: 6:00 a.m. Mondays: 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays: 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: 4:00 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. This service is also live streamed and archived on the church’s YouTube channel:
Pilgrim Lutheran Church- West Bend, WI

Advent Midweek 1
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 3 184
Hymns:
“O Great I Am, Almighty Word” Insert
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus 388
Communion Hymns:
How Sweet the Name of Jesus 524
O Morning Star, How Fair 395
Lord, Dismiss Us With Your 924
O Come, O Come Emmanuel 357
Scripture Readings:
Psalmody 105
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-14
Second Reading: John 15:1-8
X X X
In our prayers, we remember:
X all who live under the flag of our nation,
X our government and judicial officials,
X law enforcement officers, military personnel, and their families,
X those isolated from family and friends,
X those struggling with health issues:
Bob Mayer, Jess Doughty, Carl Pritzlaff, Janet Meisenheimer, Mark Selzler, Paul Lierman, Sherry Cullen, Judy Clark, Carolyn Bren, Ron & Joyce Virchow Sr., Louise Kreis, Betty Steely, Inez Schwoch, Sue Zell, Ruth Mertz, Jerry & Gert Sullivan, Kandie Darmody, June Fry, Elaine Kuenzel, Diane Behrens
X pastors, missionaries, and those who serve God’s people with the gifts of Christ,
X Christians persecuted for the confession of the faith, and especially we remember
X all who have forsaken the faith, that they may be restored to gladness of heart and be made wise to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
X X X
Preacher: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Liturgist: Rev. Joseph Fisher
Elder: Jake Hand, Tanner Schmidt
Organists: Ben Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, December 5:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
9:15 a.m. Sunday School: Bible Studies
9:30 a.m. Adult Class: Life of Christ
12:30 p.m. Bible Study: 1st Samuel
Monday, December 6:
6:30 p.m. Elders Meeting
Tuesday, December 7:
2:00 p.m. Chapel @ Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, December 8:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
on Worship
Thursday, December 9:
12:00 p.m. Joanne Klumb’s Funeral
2 & 7:00 p.m. Advent Divine Service
Friday, December 10: Office Closed
Saturday, December 11:
7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Christmas Service Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. Please have cookies to kitchen
For Ladies Guild Cookie sale

Advent Midweek 1
December 2, 2021
4Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. John 15:4
Welcome and blessings to you through our Lord Jesus Christ!
We welcome all who gather with us around the Altar and Pulpit to hear the Word of God. If you are visiting, we are happy that you could join us today. Please sign the guest book in the narthex and fill out one of the pew cards and pass it in with the offering plate to leave a record of your visit.
Communion Statement: By the design and specific warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in His Word, the precious gift of the Lord’s Body and Blood is to be shared with His blessing only with those prepared to take it rightly. (1 Cor 11:23-32) At the first communion our Lord did not commune all believers, but only those who had been instructed by Him daily for three years. The custom of our church is to offer the Sacrament only to confirmed members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So that our pastors would faithfully fulfill their obligations, (1 Cor 4:1; Heb 13:17; 1 Cor 11:27), all first-time visitors should speak to one of the pastors prior to communing. Our pastors are eager and available to provide instruction leading to a right and salutary reception our Lord’s holy Body and Blood, so that in the future you may join us in the blessing of this sacrament.

Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
462 Meadowbrook Drive, West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 334-0375 www.pilgrimlutheran-westbend.org