Thanksgiving Eve - November 25, 2020

When you are ready to worship: 
Click to open the worship video for Thanksgiving Eve 





Now is the Time to Worship 
Thanksgiving Eve Service


Prelude


Pastor Daniel welcomes the church to worship. 
Introduction and Greeting 


The Dahlke Family will lead the assembly in our gathering song. 
Gathering Song “Come, All You People” (ELW 819)
 
Our psalm this morning is read by Deacon Tracy Katschke.
Psalm 147
 1Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God!
  How pleasant it is to honor God with praise!
 2The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,
  and gathers the exiles of Israel.
 3The Lord heals the brokenhearted
  and binds up their wounds.
 4The Lord counts the number of the stars
  and calls them all by their names.
 5Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
  there is no limit to God's wisdom.
 6The Lord lifts up the lowly,
  but casts the wicked to the ground.
 7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
  make music upon the harp to our God,
 8who covers the heavens with clouds
  and prepares rain for the earth, making grass to grow upon the mountains.
 9God provides food for the cattle
  and for the young ravens when they cry.
 10God is not impressed by the might of a horse,
  and has no pleasure in the speed of a runner,
 11but finds pleasure in those who fear the Lord,
  in those who await God's steadfast love.
 12Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem;
  praise your God, O Zion,
 13who has strengthened the bars of your gates
  and has blessed your children within you.
 14God has established peace on your borders
  and satisfies you with the finest wheat.
 15God sends out a command to the earth,
  a word that runs very swiftly.
 16God gives snow like wool,
  scattering frost like ashes.
 17God scatters hail like bread crumbs.
  Who can stand against God's cold?
 18The Lord sends forth the word and melts them;
  the wind blows, and the waters flow.
 19God declares the word to Jacob,
  statutes and judgments to Israel.
 20The Lord has not done so to any other nation;
  they do not know God's judgments. Hallelujah!
 
The gospel is read by Pastor Daniel Morriss. 
The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.


Gospel: Matthew 6:25-34
The holy gospel according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? 28And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. 30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you — you of little faith? 31Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' 32For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things; and indeed your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34"So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.


The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
 
Pastor Morris  proclaims God’s Word
Sermon 


Deacon Tracy Katschke will now lead the assembly in  prayer for the church, the world, and all of creation. 
Prayers of Intercession
 With the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God’s creation.
 
God Who Speaks, you declare your word to Jacob and your statutes and judgements to Israel. Proclaim your gospel to the world and equip your church for a life of mission and ministry.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God Who Provides, you feed the sparrows richly and clothe the lilies of the field in unparalleled splendor. Curb our appetites and turn us in wonder and respect to all that your hands have made.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God Who Governs, you lift up the lowly and cast the wicked to the ground. Rule the nations from the throne of Christ’s cross that your justice and peace might be made manifest among all peoples.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God Who Overturns, you lift up the lowly and cast the wicked to the ground. Overturn ways of living and organizing that crush your children for gain.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God Who Renews, you heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. Renew this sin weary world and drive out all forces that claim lordship over our lives.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God Who Cultivates, you prepare rain for the earth and make grass to grow upon the mountains. Lead us to share whatever abundance we enjoy with glad and generous hearts.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God Who Raises, you call and equip faithful witnesses in every age. Thank you for the generations of saints who sowed the seeds of faith we now harvest and enjoy.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
Amen.


Deacon Tracy Katschke gives thanks for donations
Thanksgiving for Donations


Pastor Daniel Morris gives thanks for the gift of God’s Word.
Thanksgiving for the Word 


Let us pray.
O God of justice and love, we give thanks to you that you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, awaken us to the needs of others, and at the end bring all the world to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.
Amen.
 
Deacon Tracy Katschke will now lead the assembly in  the Lord’s Prayer 
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.


Receive the blessing. 
Blessing
May the God of all creation,
in whose image we are made,
who claims us and calls us beloved,
who strengthens us for service,
give you reason to rejoice and be glad!
The blessing of God,
Sovereign, ☩ Savior, and Spirit,
be with you today and always.
Amen.


Andy Heroff,  Natalie Trumbull and Grace Trumbull  lead us in our sending song. 
Sending Song “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”  (ELW 693)
 
Invitation to Pie Social (Thanksgiving)
We continue our worship as we set our tables with pie and coffee for the Thanksgiving Eve pie social. 


From sundaysandseasons.com.   Copyright © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. One License # A-704422  All scripture readings are from the NRSV.