Understanding the Liturgical Worship Service: Service of the Sacrament Part I

The third portion of the service, the "Service of the Sacrament (of the Altar) now begins. Here on, be hyper-sensitive to any language that might relate to Communion: you might be surprised how many phrases with double meanings await you in this section of the liturgy.

Salutation

Explanation: For a few notes on what a salutation is, see my earlier post.
Yet because of its placement, there is another angle (and another Bible verse) that comes into play: Luke 1:28. When the angel Gabriel comes to tell Mary that she is going to be the mother of the Messiah, he greets her by saying, "The Lord is with you." While this was a normal greeting of the time, it was also a pun: the Lord  (Jesus) was physically inside of her! So too does the pastor, God's messenger, announce that the Lord is with us, before we are about to physically receive Jesus in our bodies.
Sacramental: We repeat God's Word to each other.
Scripture: Ruth 2:4; Luke 1:28 (my second complaint of the LSB is that they did not include this reference)
Alternative: it's so short and so meaningful, I don't see a reason to want/need an alternative
Hymns: I'm not aware of any.

Sursum Corda

Explanation: The pastor exhorts the congregation to think not on earthly things, but on heavenly things. Upon pondering things heavenly, we realise what great gifts He has given us, we naturally thank Him.
Sacrificial: we turn our thoughts to God
Scripture: Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:1
Alternative: I suppose, reciting Colossians 3:1.
Hymns: Lift Up Your Hearts, by Henry M. Butler, although some alteration to the text might be preferable.

Proper Preface

Explanation: (The word "preface" means forward/introduction. Literally "beforeface" or "beforehand.") The Preface is one of the most ancient elements of Christian worship. As we prepare to receive our Lord's true body and true blood, we lift up our hearts to God and thank Him for this meal. The Proper Preface focuses our minds on the seasonally appropriate aspect of the life of Christ, Who comes to us in this meal. Those not receiving Communion are invited to meditate on the words and prayer, knowing they too receive the forgiveness of sins through faith in Christ Jesus.
Sacrificial: We pray to God.
Scripture: usually based on the Gospel story of the day or season.
Alternatives: the LCA(ustralia) website. By clicking on the season of the church year and then on the specific Sunday, you will have popped up an rtf file. Scroll down to where it says "Seasonal Preface" and make your decision. Some prefaces may be more preferable than others.
Another option would be to replace difficult terminology or phrasing, leaving the spirit of the preface in-tact.
Hymns: I'm not aware of any.