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2120 Dundalk Ave

Pastor Kristi King
Dundalk, Maryland 21222 Church Office
410-948-3274 www.NewLightDundalk.com 410-284-6840
PastorKristi@NewLightDundalk.com Office@newlightdundalk.com
 Welcome to New Light Lutheran Church!
A loving place for all:
growing together, shining God’s light, serving God’s people!
We're Glad You're Here!

GATHERING
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the People of God

Today the prophet Amos calls for justice to roll down like waters. Paul urges us to encourage
one another with the promised coming of the Lord. Jesus tells the parable of the wise and fool-
ish bridesmaids. Surrounded by the faithful of every time and place, we celebrate Christ’s
coming in our midst in the word of life and the feast of victory—the marriage feast of the lamb.

WORDS OF WELCOME
Please stand as you are able

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P Blessed be the holy Trinity,  one God, in whose image we are made,
who claims us and calls us beloved.
All Amen
P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence for reflection
P Holy One,
All we confess that we are not awake for you. We are not faithful in
using your gifts. We forget the least of our siblings. We do not
see your beautiful image in one another. We are infected by sin
that divides your beloved community. Open our hearts to your
coming, open our eyes to see you in our neighbor, open our
hands to serve your creation. Amen.
P Beloved, we are God’s children, and Jesus, our Beloved, opens the
door to us. Through  Jesus you are forgiven, by Jesus you are
welcome, in Jesus you are called to rejoice! Let us live in the
promises prepared for us from the foundation of the world.
All Amen!

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OPENING HYMN……..Come Ye Thankful People Come…….…..ELW 693

APOSTOLIC GREETING:
P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all!
All And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P Let us pray. Righteous God, our merciful master, you own the earth
and all its peoples, and you give us all that we have. Inspire us to
serve you with justice and wisdom, and prepare us for the joy of the
day of your coming, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord .
All Amen.
SHARING THE PEACE:
P May the peace of the Lord be with you.
All And also with you.
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 WORD
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

READING: A Reading from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not
need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that
the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, “There is
peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor
pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you,
beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are
all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of
darkness. So then let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and
be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk
at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the
breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God
has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus
Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live
with him. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed
you are doing.
Reader The Word of the Lord All Thanks be to God

GOSPEL: Matthew 25:14-30

P The Holy Gospel according to Matthew, the 25th chapter.
All Glory to you, O Lord.
[Jesus said to the disciples:] “For it is as if a man, going on a journey,
summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five
talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he
went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and
traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who
had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the
one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with
them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing
five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I
have made five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and
trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in
charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ And the one with the
two talents also came forward, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me two
talents; see, I have made two more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done,
good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put
you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ Then the one
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who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that
you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where
you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the
ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master replied, ‘You wicked and
lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather
where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the
bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with
interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents.
For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance;
but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As
for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ”
P The Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ.

MESSAGE .………………………….……………………...……..Pastor Kristi King

HYMN OF THE DAY ………. When Peace Like a River …………...…ELW 785

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
P Longing for Christ’s reign to come among us, we pray for the
outpouring of God’s power on the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
P Lord of the church, ignite your people with the passion of your love. By
the fire of your Holy Spirit, unify us across ministries, congregations,
and denominations, and refine us to participate in your activity
throughout the world. Hear us, O God.
All Your mercy is great.
P Lord of creation, we stand in awe at the works of your hands and
praise you for the beauty of. Bless the earth for your glory and restore
its integrity where exploitation has caused ruin. Hear us, O God.
All Your mercy is great.
P Lord of the nations, sound forth your justice in the ears of all leaders.
Increase concern for those who are most vulnerable. Hear us, O God.
All Your mercy is great.
P Lord of all in need, search out all who cry to you in distress. Scatter
the heavy clouds of depression, chronic illness, unemployment, and
loneliness with your radiant light. Send us as encouragement and
signs of your healing. Hear us, O God.
All Your mercy is great.
P Lord of the stranger, stir up holy restlessness in us to extend love to
those at the margins. Release our desire for control and open us to
learn from the perspectives of others. Hear us, O God.
All Your mercy is great.
P Lord of the living and the dead, we give you thanks for all the saints at
rest from their labors. Rouse us to live by their example, that saints yet
to come may also know your love. Hear us, O God.
All Your mercy is great.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
P Receive our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, until that
day when you gather all creation around your throne where you will
reign forever and ever.
All Amen.

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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

MEAL
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER (Prayer of blessing at the table)

P Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your
glory.
In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal
the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who,
on the cross, opened his arms to all.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and
gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we
await his coming in glory.
Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of
all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ,
our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory,
now and forever.
All Amen.

Directions about communion will be given by the pastor.

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 SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

P: God Almighty, Father Son and Holy Spirit, bless you and lead you
into the way of truth and life. .
All: Amen.

SENDING HYMN ……….…….Indescribable

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go

Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God
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