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Divine Service 3/08/2026: Oculi (Third Sunday in Lent)

March 8, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Ephesians 5:1–9, Exodus 8:16–24, Luke 13:1–9, Psalm 25

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ............................734 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution ......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Salutation & Collect…..................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn ..............................................659 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy...........194 Distribution:.....609, 622, 429, 666 Nunc Dimittis ...............................199 Thanksgiving ...............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus……..201 Benediction...................................202 Closing Hymn ...............................743 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By James Tissot - Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2007, 00.http://159.http/110_ps2.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.http/wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107279479

Divine Service 3/01/2026 - Reminiscere (Second Sunday in Lent)

March 1, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8, Matthew 15:21–28, Genesis 32:22–32

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ...........................609 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 Kyrie ...............................................186 Salutation and Collect................189 Old Testament..............................190 Epistle ............................................190 Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn .............................................615 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy...........194 Distribution:.....642, 760, 694, 724 Nunc Dimittis ...............................199 Thanksgiving ..............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus…….201 Benediction..................................202 Closing Hymn ..............................919 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Divine Service 2/22/2026 - Invocabit (First Sunday in Lent)

February 22, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • 2 Corinthians 6:1–10, Matthew 4:1–11, Genesis 3:1–21

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ............................562 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution ......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Salutation & Collect…..................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn ..............................................656 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy...........194 Distribution:.......755, 627, 666, 713 Nunc Dimittis ...............................199 Thanksgiving ..............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus…….201 Benediction..................................202 Closing Hymn ..............................714 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Thomas Cole - http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=g&p=c&a=p&id=2652http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?id=2652&a=p&p=c&s=g[1] http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?id=8567, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=182991http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=182991

Divine Service 2/15/2025 - Quinquagesima

February 15, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Luke 18:31–43, 1 Samuel 16:1–13, 1 Corinthians 13

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ............................554 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution ......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Gloria in Excelsis .........................186 Salutation & Collect…..................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn ..............................................544 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy............194 Distribution:......634, 636, 559, 587 Nunc Dimittis ................................199 Thanksgiving ...............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus……..201 Benediction...................................202 Closing Hymn ..............................703 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By El Greco - Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3677585http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3677585

Divine Service 2/08/2026 - Sexagesima

February 8, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Isaiah 55:10–13, 2 Corinthians 11:19—12:9, Luke 8:4–15

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ............................904 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution ......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Gloria in Excelsis .........................186 Salutation & Collect…..................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn ..............................................823 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy...........194 Distribution:........587, 618, 578, 619 Nunc Dimittis ................................199 Thanksgiving ...............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus……..201 Benediction...................................202 Closing Hymn ..............................586 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Pieter Brueghel the Elder - The Yorck Project (2002) 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei (DVD-ROM), distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. ISBN: 3936122202., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=148461http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=148461

Divine Service 2/01/2026 - Septuagesima

February 1, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Matthew 20:1–16, 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5, Exodus 17:1–7

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:55am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ...........................555 Stanzas 1-5 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation ....................................184 Confession and Absolution......184 Kyrie ...............................................186 Gloria in Excelsis.........................186 Salutation and Collect...............189 Old Testament.............................190 Epistle ...........................................190 Alleluia Omitted during Pre-Lent Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn ............................................555 Stanzas 6-10 Sermon Offertory........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy .........194 Distribution:.....645, 596, 627, 745 Nunc Dimittis................................199 Thanksgiving ..............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.......201 Benediction..................................202 Closing Hymn .............................566 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Jacob Willemsz de Wet - The Yorck Project (2002) 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei (DVD-ROM), distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. ISBN: 3936122202., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=160203http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=160203

Divine Service 1/25/2026 - Transfiguration of Our Lord

January 26, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Exodus 34:29–35, 2 Peter 1:16–21, Matthew 17:1–9

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:55am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ...........................395 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation ......................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Gloria in Excelsis..........................186 Salutation and Collect.................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn ..............................................413 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy .........194 Distribution:.......414, 568, 621, 412 Nunc Dimittis ...............................199 Thanksgiving ..............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.......201 Benediction.................................202 Closing Hymn .............................737 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Willem van Herp - The Transfiguration of Chris - https://http://www.lempertz.com/en/catalogues/lot/1141-1/1057-willem-van-herp-the-elder.html, Public Domain, https://commons.http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87314400

Divine Service 1/18/2026 - Second Sunday after Epiphany

January 18, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Exodus 33:12–23, Ephesians 5:22–33, John 2:1–11

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ..........................797 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Gloria in Excelsis...........................186 Salutation and Collect.................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn .............................................402 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy ........194 Distribution:.....647, 627, 633, 401 Nunc Dimittis ..............................199 Thanksgiving .............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus......201 Benediction.................................202 Closing Hymn ............................703 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld - Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15397774http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15397774

Divine Service 1/11/2025 - The Baptism of Our LORD

January 11, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Romans 6:1–11, Isaiah 42:1–7, Matthew 3:13–17

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ..........................396 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 Kyrie ................................................186 Gloria in Excelsis...........................186 Salutation and Collect.................189 Old Testament...............................190 Epistle .............................................190 Holy Gospel ..................................190 Nicene Creed ...............................191 Hymn .............................................406 Sermon Offertory.........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy .........194 Distribution:.....404, 594, 636, 412 Nunc Dimittis ..............................199 Thanksgiving .............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus......201 Benediction.................................202 Closing Hymn ............................389 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Georges Jansoone - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=759046http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=759046

Divine Service 01/04/2026 - Second Sunday after Christmas

January 4, 2026 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • 1 Peter 4:12–19, Matthew 2:13–23, Genesis 46:1–7

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ....................TLH 81 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit Kyrie ...............................................186 Gloria in Excelsis..........................187 Salutation and Collect................189 Old Testament..............................190 Epistle ............................................190 Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn ............................................385 Sermon Offertory........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy ........194 Distribution:....359, 622, 383, 371 Nunc Dimittis .............................199 Thanksgiving ............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.....201 Benediction................................202 Closing Hymn ...........................401 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Giotto - Web Gallery of Art: Image Info about artwork, Public Domain, https://commons.http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3079485

Divine Service 12/28/2025 - First Sunday after Christmas

December 28, 2025 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Galatians 4:1–7, Isaiah 11:1–5, Luke 2:22–38

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ..........................382 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit Kyrie ...............................................186 Gloria in Excelsis..........................186 Salutation and Collect................189 Old Testament..............................190 Epistle ............................................190 Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn ............................................389 Sermon Offertory........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy ........194 Distribution:.... 375, 619, 360, 381 Nunc Dimittis .............................199 Thanksgiving ............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.....201 Benediction................................202 Closing Hymn ...........................402 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Rembrandt - http://www.mauritshuis.nl/ : Home : Info : Pic, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=157936http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=157936

Divine Service 12/25/2025 - The Nativity of Our LORD

December 25, 2025 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Isaiah 52:7–10, Hebrews 1:1–6, John 1:1–18

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:55am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ..........................378 HOLY BAPTISM..........................268 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit Kyrie ...............................................186 Gloria in Excelsis .........................187 Salutation and Collect................189 Old Testament..............................190 Epistle ............................................190 Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn ............................................372 Sermon Offertory........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy ........194 Distribution:.............382, 381, 360 Nunc Dimittis .............................199 Thanksgiving ............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.....201 Benediction................................202 Closing Hymn ...........................390 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Matthias Stom, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74545428http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74545428

Christmas Eve Service (12/24/2025)

December 24, 2025 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • 1 John 4:7–16, John 1:1–18, Luke 2:1–21, Isaiah 7:10–14

Service begins at 6:30pm central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 6:20pm. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Choir: E'en So Lord Jesus Hymn...........................................375 Invocation Collect for Nativity of Our LORD Psalm 24 Hymn...........................................384 First Reading Isaiah 7:10-14 Hymn.................................358 (Sts 1-7) Epistle 1 John 4:7-16 Hymn................................358 (Sts 8-15) Gospel St. John 1:1-18 Hymn.......................................TLH 103 Gospel St. Luke 2:1-14 Hymn...........................................359 Gospel St. Luke 2:15-21 Apostles Creed Inside back cover of hymnal Hymn..............................TLH 81 (LSB 372) Sermon Lighting of candles (Greensleeves) Hymn...........................................363 Prayers Lord's Prayer Benediction Hymn...........................................387 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Vespers from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/4f/6d/fedfa78628ab078e63ef59d15fba.jpggallery: https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/v0034629.htmlwellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-23): https://wellcomecollection.org/works/wvhx6urg CC-BY-4.0, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36615627

Divine Service 12/21/2025 - Fourth Sunday in Advent (Rorate Coeli)

December 21, 2025 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Deuteronomy 18:15–19, Philippians 4:4–7, John 1:19–39

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ..........................356 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit Kyrie ...............................................186 Salutation and Collect................189 Old Testament..............................190 Epistle ............................................190 Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn ............................................357 Sermon Offertory........................................192 Prayer of the Church SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy ........194 Distribution:....346, 619, 820, 383 Nunc Dimittis .............................199 Thanksgiving ............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.....201 Benediction................................202 Closing Hymn ...........................349 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Pieter Breughel the Younger - http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?id=9890, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34025059http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34025059

Divine Service 12/14/2025 - Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete)

December 14, 2025 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • 1 Corinthians 4:1–5, Isaiah 40:1–11, Matthew 11:2–11

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn ..........................344 CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Invocation .....................................184 Confession and Absolution.......184 SERVICE OF THE WORD Introit Kyrie ...............................................186 Salutation and Collect................189 Old Testament..............................190 Epistle ............................................190 Holy Gospel .................................190 Nicene Creed ..............................191 Hymn ......................................TLH 60 Sermon Offertory........................................192 Prayer of the Church..................193 SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Holy Communion Liturgy ........194 Distribution:....347, 622, 630, 737 Nunc Dimittis .............................199 Thanksgiving ............................200 Salutation & Benedicamus.....201 Benediction................................202 Closing Hymn ...........................343 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Cover Art: By Pieter Breughel the Younger - http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?id=9890, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34025059http://wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34025059