Looking Forward to Sunday

Looking forward to Sunday is a new series of interviews on Issues Etc.  Each interview of Pastor David Petersen helps you to prepare for coming to church on Sunday, by looking at the Sunday readings and hymns and how they fit together.

Pastor David Petersen
You can fin the interview at www.issuesetc.org/archive/   They are ussually posted by Friday.  Make sure to look for the One-Year Lectionary.  Next Sunday, April 26, will be "Jubilate" (Shout for Joy) Sunday.  You can also click on the Issues Etc logo below to listen to this Sunday.

O Come, King of Nations

Tomorrow, Sunday, December 30 we conclude our Advent-Christmas Series "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" based on the hymn of the same title with "O Come, King of Nations."  Services start at 10:30AM (also 8:00AM at Trinity Lutheran in Elgin).



Oh, come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

The theme of this Advent–Christmas season is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” derived from both the popular hymn.  The popular version, translated by the Rev. John Mason Neale in rhymed poetry, often departs from the original Latin.  Traditionally, one antiphon was chanted on each of the seven days before Christmas.  The antiphons generally derive from the prophecies of Isaiah and follow a rough chronology through history until the coming of Emmanuel, Hebrew for "God [is] with Us" (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

O Come, Dayspring

Tomorrow, Christmas Day, December 25 we continue our Advent-Christmas Series "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" based on the hymn of the same title with "O Come, Dayspring."  Services start at 9:00AM.



O come, Thou Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh,
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

The theme of this Advent–Christmas season is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” derived from both the popular hymn.  The popular version, translated by the Rev. John Mason Neale in rhymed poetry, often departs from the original Latin.  Traditionally, one antiphon was chanted on each of the seven days before Christmas.  The antiphons generally derive from the prophecies of Isaiah and follow a rough chronology through history until the coming of Emmanuel, Hebrew for "God [is] with Us" (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

O Come, Key of David

Tomorrow, Monday, December 24 we continue our Advent-Christmas Series "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" based on the hymn of the same title with "O Come, Key of David."  This Christmas Eve Candlelight Service starts at 11:00PM (also there will be a service earlier in the evening 7:30PM at Trinity Lutheran in Elgin).



O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel!

The theme of this Advent–Christmas season is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” derived from both the popular hymn.  The popular version, translated by the Rev. John Mason Neale in rhymed poetry, often departs from the original Latin.  Traditionally, one antiphon was chanted on each of the seven days before Christmas.  The antiphons generally derive from the prophecies of Isaiah and follow a rough chronology through history until the coming of Emmanuel, Hebrew for "God [is] with Us" (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

O Come, Branch of Jesse

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 19 we continue our Advent-Christmas Series "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" based on the hymn of the same title with "O Come, Branch of Jesse."  Services start at 7:30PM (also 7:30PM on Thursday, December 20 at Trinity Lutheran in Elgin).

The youth will serve supper from 5:30-7:00 as a fundraiser, please support them.

O come, Thou Branch of Jesse's tree,
Free them from Satan's tyranny
That trust Thy mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel!

The theme of this Advent–Christmas season is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” derived from both the popular hymn.  The popular version, translated by the Rev. John Mason Neale in rhymed poetry, often departs from the original Latin.  Traditionally, one antiphon was chanted on each of the seven days before Christmas.  The antiphons generally derive from the prophecies of Isaiah and follow a rough chronology through history until the coming of Emmanuel, Hebrew for "God [is] with Us" (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

O Come, Adonai

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 12 we begin our Advent-Christmas Series "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" based on the hymn of the same title with "O Come, Adonai."  Services start at 7:30PM (also 7:30PM on Thursday, December 13 at Trinity Lutheran in Elgin).

The youth will serve supper from 5:30-7:00 as a fundraiser, please support them.



O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times didst give the Law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

The theme of this Advent–Christmas season is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” derived from both the popular hymn.  The popular version, translated by the Rev. John Mason Neale in rhymed poetry, often departs from the original Latin.  Traditionally, one antiphon was chanted on each of the seven days before Christmas.  The antiphons generally derive from the prophecies of Isaiah and follow a rough chronology through history until the coming of Emmanuel, Hebrew for "God [is] with Us" (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

O Come, Wisdom

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 5 we begin our Advent-Christmas Series "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" based on the hymn of the same title with "O Come, Wisdom."  Services start at 7:30PM (also 7:30PM on Thursday, December 6 at Trinity Lutheran in Elgin).

The youth will serve supper from 5:30-7:00 as a fundraiser, please support them.



O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who ord'rest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

The theme of this Advent–Christmas season is “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” derived from both the popular hymn.  The popular version, translated by the Rev. John Mason Neale in rhymed poetry, often departs from the original Latin.  Traditionally, one antiphon was chanted on each of the seven days before Christmas.  The antiphons generally derive from the prophecies of Isaiah and follow a rough chronology through history until the coming of Emmanuel, Hebrew for "God [is] with Us" (see Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

Prepare for Sunday - November 25, 2012

To help you prepare for Sunday click on the picture below to read the readings.
Text: Mark 13:24–37
Title: "That Hour"

Prepare for Thanksgiving - November 21-22, 2012

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Text: Luke 17:11-19
Title: "The Thanksgiving Journey"
Services
Grace Neligh - 7:30PM Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Trinity Elgin - 9:00AM Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2012

Prepare for Sunday - November 18, 2012

To help you prepare for Sunday click on the picture below to read the readings.
Text: Mark 13:1–13
Title: "Be on Your Guard"

Prepare for Sunday - November 11, 2012

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Text: Mark 12:38–44
Title: "Beware of the Scribes"

Prepare - All Saints Day Commemoration - Sunday, November 4, 2012

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Text: Revelation 7:9-17

Title: "Your Future"

On this day we remember those who have become saints (holy) in Christ through baptism and those who have joined the departed saints in heaven this past year.  Those baptized: Ashton Soper; Collins Hamilton; Brenden Wieneke; and Savannah Schindler.  Those departed: Karen Wagner; Marvin Lichtenberg; Walt Mosel; Emma Rabbass; and Jeanette Peterson.

Prepare for Sunday - October 21, 2012

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Text: Mark 10:23–31
Title: "For All Things Are Possible For God"

Prepare for Sunday - October 14, 2012

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Text: Genesis 2:18-25
Title: "Holy Marriage"

Prepare for Sunday - September 23, 2012

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Text: Mark 9:30-37
Title: "Discussion on the Way"

Prepare for Sunday - September 2, 2012

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Text: Mark 7:14–23
Title: "Inside Out"

Prepare for Sunday, July 29, 2012

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Text: Mark 6:45-56
Title: "Take Heart"

Prepare for Sunday, July 22, 2012

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Text: Mark 6:30-44
Title: "Fed by Christ"

Prepare for Sunday, July 15, 2012

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Text: Mark 6:14-29
Title: "The End of John"

Prepare for Sunday, July 8, 2012

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Text: Mark 6:1-13

Title: "A Prophet's Honor"