Author: Cathy

November 24, 2024
Christ the King

Welcome Guests!
By simply being here, you are a valuable part of our praise, worship, and service. Thank you for blessing us with your presence! We don’t pretend to be perfect, but we believe that God offers us strength, support, inspiration, and joy through one another.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask anyone. There’s no judgement.
We’d love the opportunity to get to know you better. Please fill out an attendance card from the rack on the chairs in front of you, then place it in the offering plates when they are passed. You may also fill out our guest register at www.hosannatogether.org/guest.
Welcome Kids!
We love kids just as God made them, so we don’t expect them to be any different here. They are part of our worship, and we have some extra-special ways for them to participate:
Children’s bulletins with activities related to today’s lessons are located by the front doors to the building where you enter the worship space.
Coloring pages, art supplies, fidgets, and selected books are also available by the front doors to help kids’ keep their minds and bodies moving during worship.
We hope you’ll help your kids join in prayers and songs, even if it’s just dancing or swaying to the music.
During the offering, kids may place their gifts in the clear container at the front. Their gifts are used to help others in our community and the world in a way that’s easy to see.
Kids take responsibility for offering God’s blessing at the end of worship. Even if they don’t know the words, standing there with a smile is all they need to show God’s love.
Changing stations are available in both bathrooms on the main level.
We Value Neurodiversity
God has made us each differently, so we welcome and value people as they are. Know that you are welcome among us, even if your brain and body operate a little differently.
We have a quiet sensory room off the front hallway. You are welcome there if you feel overwhelmed or need a break from people. Please respect others needing the same.
We have noise-reducing headphones, weighted pads, wobble cushions, and chair fidget bands available in the sensory room. You are welcome to use these in worship and anywhere else in the building if you’d find them helpful. Feel free to experiment.
Learn more about neurodiversity at www.hosannatogether.org/neurodiversity.
Prayers
Good and bad things happen. If you’d like us to pray for you or someone you know, add your request to the sheet on the welcome table in the front hall or call the church office.
We care about you, but we’re not always the first to hear what’s happening. If there is something significant happening, good or bad, or you’d like Pastor Mike to visit with you, please let us know: 816-781-7991 or pastormike@hosannalutheranchurch.org.
Welcome to Worship with Hosanna!
Prelude
Welcome
Opening Hymn Come, Ye Thankful People, Come ELW 693
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Confession
Gracious God,
We confess that we have not lived up to your expectations.
Our world is distant and divided,
and we have been part of the problem,
quick to judge and slow to listen.
We’re anxious that so much of our lives are beyond our control,
and we feel like we’re failing at so many things.
So, Lord, we turn to you now.
Forgive us and make us whole,
that we might know grace, love, and joy more fully.
Amen.
We all fall short of the glory of God,
but we are justified by God's grace.
By the mercy of Almighty God, you are united with Jesus Christ,
in whom you are forgiven, healed, and empowered.
Live now in the peace and love of God,
and rise each day to serve with new strength.
Amen!
Prayer of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest and sovereign forever. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Kyrie Eleison (Lord Have Mercy)
Congregation:
Leader:
For peace in the world, for the health of the church, for the unity of all;
for this holy house, for all who worship and praise,
let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord. Refrain...
That we may live out your impassioned response to the hungry and the poor;
that we may live out truth and justice and grace,
let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord. Refrain...
For peace in our hearts, for peace in our homes, for friends and family;
for life and for love, for our work and our play,
let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord. Refrain...
For your Spirit to guide; that you center our lives in the water and the Word;
that you nourish our souls with your body and blood,
let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord. Refrain…
Scripture Reading John 13:1-17, 34-35
Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, 4got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. 5Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. 6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” 9Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10Jesus said to him, “One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” 11For he knew who was to betray him; for this reason he said, “Not all of you are clean.” 12After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. 14So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. 17If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Reading John 18:33-37
33Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” 37Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Sermon
Hymn of the Day O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us ELW 431
Prayers of the People
Each petition ends:
Lord in your mercy,
Hear our 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.
Offering and Children’s Offering
Please fill out an attendance card from the rack on the chairs in front of you.
Place in the offering plate.
If you give electronically, you may place an e-giving card in the offering plate
as a physical gesture of your giving.
You may give online using a bank account, credit card, or debit card at www.hosannatogether.org/give.
You may give by sending a text with your gift amount to 816-327-2002.
Instructions will be sent in a reply.
Cash and check gifts may be placed in an envelope from the chairs racks and placed in the offering plates.
Children may place their offerings in the barn at the front of the worship space to help people affected by recent hurricanes. These offerings will support Lutheran Disaster Response, which will stick around for the long haul helping people rebuild their lives after the devastating storms. Learn about LDR's efforts at ELCA.org/hurricanes. Kids and teens of all ages are welcome to contribute!
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The thanksgiving continues…
… we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, Holy, Holy
Words of Institution
Holy Communion
All are welcome to join us at the Lord's Table, where we believe Christ is truly present. Gluten-free bread is available upon request.
Red wine and white grape juice are available.
After communing, a child will offer you a blessing of God's love. Empty cups may be left in the container at the front of the worship space.
Distribution Hymns
As We Gather at Your Table ELW 522
Post-Communion Blessing
Prayer After Communion
We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Announcements
Children’s Blessing
The kids come forward to offer God’s blessing and love to all:
The Lord bless you and keep you, and give you grace and peace.
Amen!
Sending Hymn Sing to the Lord of Harvest ELW 694
Sending
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna!
Postlude
Video of today’s service is recorded and livestreamed online at www.hosannatogether.org.
From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission under license #SB118889.
Permission to reproduce the music in this service obtained from One License.net with license #A-729952.
Prayer Concerns
Birthdays
Pam Schmidt, November 24 Alison Hall, November 28
Sympathies
Family and Friends of Janice Carter - Hosanna! charter member
Family and Friends of Virginia Frymire - grandmother of Alison Hall
Family and Friends of Steve Schutte (friend of Pam Schmidt)
Family and Friends of Ken Lahr (friend of Pam and Scott Schmidt)
Family and Friends of Herb Weber (Karen Weber’s brother-in-law/Pam Schmidt’s uncle)
Concerns
Janice Carter, placed under home hospice care
Eric Klang (Marie Summers’ brother) major health concerns
Beck Williams (friend of Beth Schoening) on hospice with brain cancer
Christy (acquaintance of Beth Schoening) advanced breast cancer
Dale Bridges (acquaintance of Donna Mason) prostate cancer, AFIB, and other complications.
Randy King (friend of Pam Schmidt) hospitalized after an aborted stroke
Capt. Nathan Wilkerson (Marjorie Yates grandson) deployed to Middle East
Capt. Amanda Wilkerson (Nathan’s wife) at home with baby Owen
Tom (neighbor of Margaret Rockhold) - entering final stage of life due to brain cancer
Betty Hucke - back in hospital with health complications
Leslie Young - healing from brain bleed
Jasmine - upcoming surgery
Jane - hip surgery
Heyde (Betty Hucke’s sister-in-law) - recovering from severe stroke
Gary (Nancy Kunkel’s brother-in-law) - health concerns after fall
Karen Weber - Recovering from heart procedure and treatment
Jealaine Marple - Health Concerns
Ernie Easton (brother-in-law of Karen Orrill) serious health problems
Jim Grohusky (family friend of Donna Mason) dealing with multiple health problems
Adrian Hale (Mary Kunkel’s grandson) health issues
Donna Brite (friend of Charlyn Carlson) complications after fall and injury
Carm Bradley (friend of Bonny Grauerholz) diagnosed with a brain tumor
Barb Chapman - home after back surgery and rehab
Lily Akings - severe chemo
Frances Jolayemi (sister of Jeanine Stubbs) mental health recovery
Brenda Schurle (Marty Berggren’s sister) continued chemo treatments
Laurie Hansen (friend/coworker of Mary Kunkel) cancer journey
Renee Pingle (Jeanine & Stephen Stubbs neighbor) recent lymphoma diagnosis
Holly Gladbach (cousin of Don Summers) cancer diagnosis
Jeff Deters (Pam Schmidt’s cousin) has polycystic kidneys, waiting for a transplant
Justin Lewis (friend of Ben & Sarah Oprinovich) chemotherapy treatments
Hosanna! Happenings
Janice Carter Passes Away
Hosanna! charter member Janice Carter passed away at her home this past Wednesday, November 20. Janice had been in cancer remission for several years, but faced a sudden and aggressive resurgence that was diagnosed just a few weeks ago. Plans for a memorial service and lunch at Hosanna! are being made for early December. Details will be shared when they are available. In the meantime, we keep Janice’s husband Dennis, their three adult kids and families, and all of Janice’s friends in our prayers.
Upcoming Faith Formation Calendar:
We join to grow in faith each week after worship, 10:45-11:30.
Nov. 24 - Christmas Program Prep and Open Conversation with Pastor Mike
Kids and youth continue learning music and parts for their Christmas program.
Adults are invited to sit down with Pastor Mike in the fellowship hall for informal conversation about whatever is on your mind about the church, the world, and your life.
Dec. 1 - Christmas Program Prep and Pondering Adult Study
Kids and youth continue learning music for their Christmas program.
Adults meet to in the choir room to ponder, become more aware of God’s presence, and consider how our choices reflect our faith.
Dec. 8 - Christmas Program Prep
Dec. 15 - Christmas Program Prep and Pondering Adult Study
Poinsettia Orders for Christmas
Order forms for Christmas Poinsettias are available in the foyer and Fellowship Hall. Plants are $10 again this year. Please place payment for your plant(s) inside the order form envelope. Plants may be picked up following the last Christmas Eve service. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy in the church office.
Christmas Program Rehearsals Starting!
We would love for your child to be part of our kids' Christmas program this year. There is a place for everyone, whether they love the spotlight or prefer a smaller role. Let us know they plan to join us here: https://tinyurl.com/HLCprogram2024.
This year's program is A Very Mixed Up Christmas Pageant by Gwynne Watkins. It is set at a dress rehearsal for a church pageant where the costume closet is locked and the leaders have to get creative by using Halloween costumes, so get ready to raid your dress-up clothes!
Rehearsals will be during the Sunday School time (10:45-11:30) each week until our performance during the 9:30 worship service on December 22. Hope your family can join us!
Attention Women of the ELCA!!
Shirley Circle will be holding their annual salad potluck luncheon on Sunday, December 8th at the home of Karen Orrill, starting at 12 noon. Please RSVP to Karen (816-781-8969). Hope you can join us for a fun afternoon of fellowship.
Hosanna! at the Movies
We are exploring options to go together to see two upcoming movies at the theater. Stay tuned for details and let Pastor Mike know if this sounds interesting and fun to you.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor who resisted when the rest of the German church was silent and even complicit with Nazi propaganda and actions. The movie explores how far people of faith might go to stand up for what’s right.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows six trouble-making siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away with the lead roles in the town pageant. The new pageant director and her family are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. However, the mischievous kids might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. The movie is directed by Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestselling book by Barbara Robinson.
Get Ready for Advent!
Advent begins on December 1. It is a four-week season as we prepare our hearts, minds, and lives for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Advent gives us opportunities to step back from the busyness of the season to pause, wonder, dream, and hope for a better world, brought by the birth of Christ and God’s nearness in our lives. Let this season shape your experience of Christmas and God’s nearness by attending Wednesday evening prayer and reading a devotional.
25 Days of Personal Prayer
December and the Christmas season are busy and stressful for many of us, and we all need prayer throughout. If you would like someone to pray specifically for you, sign up for our 25 Days of Prayer partnership on the sheet in the fellowship hall or online at https://hosannaliberty.breezechms.com/form/25Days. Once you’re signed up, someone will pray for you every day from December 1 through Christmas. Prior to Dec. 1, we’ll give you the name of someone else who requested prayer, daily prayer suggestions, and ask you to take 2 minutes each day to pray for them. Please sign up by Tuesday, November 26.
Use a Devotional Booklet to Connect with God this Season
Spend a few minutes each day reading scripture, reflecting, and praying. We have two options available for you this year:
The Time is Now: Finding Hope, Peace, Joy and Love - This devotional, written by a retired ELCA pastor in Kansas, offers scripture, questions for reflection, and action steps for each day of Advent.
Waging Peace - This devotional, written by pastors and members of ELCA congregations in eastern Missouri, uses scripture and reflection each day to invite readers to lift up their heads and stir them to active peacemaking in our divided, aggressive, and hurting world.
You can also download a PDF to read on your phone or tablet by clicking the Advent Devotion button on our website: http://www.hosannatogether.org/advent. Additional Advent resources for kids and families will be shared soon!
Advent Evening Prayer
Join the ELCA congregations of the Northland for evening prayer each Wednesday during Advent. We gather together to watch for signs of God’s nearness, wait for the fulfillment of God’s promises, and wonder at God’s great love. This service can be a meaningful time to focus on what's most important during this busy season. Holden Evening Prayer is a beautiful service that lasts about 30 minutes. Each service will be followed by simple desserts and time to visit with our neighbors. If you could help bring food for Dec. 4, please speak with Pastor Mike. Join us at 7:00pm on the following days and at these locations:
Dec. 4 - Hosanna, 2800 N. Church Rd, Liberty
Dec. 11 - Gloria Dei, 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City
Dec. 18 - St. James, 1104 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City
Fran Schwenk Moves South
Fran Schwenk has moved from Kearney to Independence. If you’d like to send a housewarming greeting to him at his new address, you can mail it to 5209 S Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055. Fran has also changed to a new e-mail address: coachschwenk3344@gmail.com. You can still reach him by phone at 913-683-8823.
Wilhites Moving
Starr and Judith Wilhite are moving this month to Virginia to live closer to their daughter Lisa. When we have a new address, we’ll share that with the congregation.
Gathered In Worship
November 17th worship attendance: 121 (106 in person, 15 online)
Please take a moment to fill out an attendance card from the rack on the chairs in front of you, then place it in the offering plates when they are passed.
Fellowship Coffee Donations
Just a reminder that your donations help with coffee supplies for Sunday fellowship. You can place your donations in the box located on the cookie table each Sunday. See Sue Tonks if you would like to contribute Sunday treats.
Agnus Day
Agnus Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
Get to Know Our New Members!
Last Sunday, we welcomed new members to the Hosanna! family: Deb Warnex; and Lindsay, Justin, Emmy, Evy, and Eilish Trout. Eilish was baptized on the same day!
About Deb . . .
Deb Warnex grew up on Weatherby Lake and graduated from Park Hill. She attended CMSU where she earned a Bachelors and Masters degree in music education. Following marriage to fellow band director, Paul Warnex, they moved to Le Mars, Iowa for 9 years where they both taught band. In 1989, they returned to Liberty where Paul served as Liberty HS band director for the next 24 years. Deb taught instrumental music at New Mark Middle School in NKC. When they retired in 2013 they bought a retirement home on Lake Diamondhead in Iowa. Sadly, Paul passed away this past April and in August Deb returned back to Liberty to be close to family and friends. She has one son, David Warnex who is married to Holly. They both graduated from LHS and are now teachers. They have one son, Noah, who is 16 months.
Deb was active as a flutist performing regularly with the Cameron Municipal Band, the Liberty Community Band, Northwinds Symphonic Band, and also served as a flute adjudicator for the Missouri All-State Band and Missouri State Music Contest. Working with bands gave her opportunity to travel extensively with performing groups to Europe, Hawaii, Canada, and throughout the US. She and Paul led a youth delegation from Le Mars, Iowa on a church mission trip to the Holy Land with extensive time at a Christian girls home in the West Bank.
Although she grew up and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, her moves led her to experience different church families. But she most recently has made a decision to return to the Lutheran faith and is excited to have Hosanna! as her new home.
Check back next week for more information about the Trout Family!
2024 Annual Metro Lutheran Ministry Christmas
There is a Christmas tree set up in the Fellowship hall for the MLM Christmas collection until Sunday, December 1st. Please help us collect Boys & Girls winter coats in sizes 3T and 8 along with $25 gift cards from Target or Walmart. There are other additional ornaments on the tree with suggested items. You can also go to the Christmas Tree Store Wish List for other suggestions and/or a volunteer sign up sheet on their website: https://mlmkc.org/event/christmas-store/
Serve with Us at the Christmas Store
A Hosanna! crew will serve at the Metro Lutheran Ministry Christmas store on Saturday, Dec. 14, 8:30-12:30. Help by volunteering for one of these positions: volunteer breakfast, Spanish translation, shopping elf, assist elf, greet, carry gifts, stock items, coats or blankets, and clean up afterwards. To join us, visit https://tinyurl.com/hlcstore24, sign up for the job you’d enjoy, and let Pastor Mike know you’ll be joining us! If you can’t make it on this day, there are plenty of other days listed on the sign-up when help is needed.
Support Us when You Shop
Whether you’re shopping on Black Friday, buying Christmas gifts, or just doing your regular shopping, head over to RaiseRight to pick up a gift card to pay for your purchase, and the retailers will donate up to 18% of the value to the church. You can purchase gift cards for over 750 popular brands. We’ve already earned $1,294 in our first year of this program!
Gift cards can be purchased through a smartphone app or through the website, and then used right away at checkout.
Right now you can only purchase digital or printable gift cards, but we’ll do another physical gift card group order before Christmas.
Learn how to get started at www.hosannatogether.org/shopping.
Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
Hosanna! is participating in a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 24 at 7:00 PM at Second Baptist Church, 300 East Kansas St. in Liberty. Join our neighbors as we give thanks to God for life, for community, and for being church together. We are excited to have the Liberty Community Chorus joining us this year.

Worship Assistants This Week and Next
If you would like to serve, please contact Cathy in the church office or sign up on the sheet located in the Fellowship Hall.
Want to get these announcements by e-mail, even when you can’t make it to worship? Sign up or just view them online at www.hosannaotogether.org/announcements.

Roles	Nov 24	Dec 1
Acolyte	Aiden Noel	Nona Oprinovich
Altar Guild	Pam Schmidt	Katharine Fairchild
Audio/Video	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed
Blesser	Olivia Noel	Anna Willett
	Easton Noel	Max Willett
Communion Assistants	Catherine Noel	Ryan Willett
	Geli Schmitt	Volunteer Needed
Counters	Jodi Prom	Karen Orrill
	Pam Schmidt	Scott Schmidt
Crucifer	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed
Greeters/Ushers	Justin Noel	Alissa Willett
	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed
Lector	Geli Schmitt	Janeen Bollhoefer
Cantor	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed
Fellowship Host	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed
	Volunteer Needed	Volunteer Needed

2800 North Church Road | Liberty, Missouri 64068 | 816.781.7991
www.hosannatogether.org | facebook.com/hosanna.liberty.mo
Pastor Mike Kern | 402.741.2957 | pastormike@hosannalutheranchurch.org
Dr. Chris Marple, Choral Director | chrismmarple@gmail.com
Andrew Stephens, Accompanist | andrew@hosannalutheranchurch.org
Cathy Baker, Office Administrator cathy@hosannalutheranchurch.org

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