Christians Say “Thank YOU” Often
Thanksgiving Eve, 2018
OPENING VERSICLES
(Please Rise if Able)
Pastor: O Lord, open my lips
People: and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Pastor: Make haste, O God to deliver me;
People: make haste to help me, O Lord
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
PSALMODY
Psalm 118
Pastor: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
People: for his steadfast love endures forever!
Pastor: Let Israel say,
People: “His steadfast love endures forever.”
Pastor: Let the house of Aaron say,
People: “His steadfast love endures forever.”
Pastor: Let those who fear the Lord say,
People: “His steadfast love endures forever.”
Pastor: Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
People: the Lord answered me and set me free.
Pastor: The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
People: What can man do to me?
Pastor: The Lord is on my side as my helper;
People: I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
Pastor: It is better to take refuge in the Lord
People: than to trust in man.
Pastor: It is better to take refuge in the Lord
People: than to trust in princes.
Pastor: Open to me the gates of righteousness
People: that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
Pastor: You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
People: you are my God; I will extol you.
Pastor: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
People: for his steadfast love endures forever!
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
(Please be Seated)
READINGS & CATECHISM
THANKSGIVING IN PRAYER
Philippians 4: 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
What is the Second Commandment
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
HYMN ~ “How Great Thou Art,” LW#519
THANKSGIVING FOR CREATION & PRESERVATION
Luke 17: 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; 16 and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
What is the First Article of the Creed?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
What does this mean?
I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them.
He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life.
He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil.
All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me.
For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.
HYMN ~ “Come Ye Thankful People, Come,” LW#495
THANKSGIVING FOR FOOD
1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
Returning Thanks
Also, after eating, they shall, in like manner, reverently and with folded hands say:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever. [He] gives food to every creature.
He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call.
His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. (Ps. 136:1, 25; 147:9–11)
Then shall be said the Lord’s Prayer and the following:
We thank You, Lord God, heavenly Father, for all Your benefits, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
SERMON HYMN – “We Praise Thee, O God” TFBF#100
SERMON
(Please Rise)
PRAYER
KYRIE ~ Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor: O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us, Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit; one God, now and forever. Amen.
All: I thank You, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day. And I pray that you would forgive me all my sins, where I have done wrong and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
BENEDICTION
Pastor: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Pastor: The Lord bless you, defend you from all evil, and bring you to everlasting + life.
People: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN – To God be the Glory, TFBF#264