Author: Julie Raffa

Introit Psalm 89:6, 14–16, 18; antiphon: Zechariah 9:9b, alt.
Behold, your king is com- | ing to you;* righteous and having sal- | vation. Who in the skies can be compared | to the Lord?* Who among the heavenly beings is | like the Lord? Righteousness and justice are the foundation | of your throne;* steadfast love and faithfulness go be- | fore you. Blessèd are the people who know the | festal shout,* who walk, O Lord, in the light | of your face, who exult in your name | all the day* and in your righteousness are ex- | alted. For our shield belongs | to the Lord,* our king to the Holy One of | Israel. 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. Behold, your king is com- | ing to you;* righteous and having sal- | vation.
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.
Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 33:14–16
14“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’”
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.
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
9What thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
11Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, 12and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Holy Gospel Luke 19:28–40
28When [Jesus] had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” 32So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34And they said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
Announcements
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

First Sunday in Advent
Divine Service
Lutheran Service Book: Page:
Liturgy: Setting 2 167
Hymns:
The Advent of Our King 331
Savior of the Nations, Come 332
Communion Hymns:
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye 341 Jerusalem, O City Fair and 674
O Lord, How Shall I Meet 334
Jerusalem, My Happy Home 673
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide 355
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Gospel: Luke 19:28-40
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:
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. Joseph Fisher
Liturgist: Rev. Christopher Raffa
Elder: Tanner Schmidt, Gary Jenovai
Cantor: Kurt Meyle
Organists: Sam Grosskreuz

Coming Up at Pilgrim
Sunday, November 28:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Divine Service
Christmas Shoppe Opens
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, November 29:
Tuesday, November 30:
2:00 p.m. Chapel at Auxiliary Court
Wednesday, December 1:
4:30 p.m. Youth Catechesis
6:30 p.m. Adult Class: Lutheran Difference
on Worship
Thursday, December 2:
1 & 7:00 p.m. Advent Midweek Divine
Service
Friday, December 3: 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
Sunday, December 12:
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
4:00 p.m. Congregational Children’s Christ mas program
Chili Dinner to follow

First Sunday in Advent
November 28, 2021
40He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” Luke 19:40
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