Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Sharing God s Love with All! 6th Sunday After Pentecost July 1, 2018, 9:15 am

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1 Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Sharing God s Love with All! 6th Sunday After Pentecost July 1, 2018, 9:15 am Welcome - A warm welcome to all visitors and guests. We pray that God will bless your time among us with His Word and Holy Spirit. Young children are encouraged to be in worship and activity bags are available for their use. Please sign our guest book at the back of the church before you leave. We are so glad you joined us for worship today. Confession and Forgiveness. ELW Page 94 P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: In the mercy of almighty God, C: Amen. Gathering Hymn Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing..(vs. 1-4,6) ELW #886 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King,

2 the triumphs of his grace! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of your name. The name of Jesus charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease, sings music in the sinner's ears, brings life and health and peace. He speaks, and list'ning to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever giv'n by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav'n. P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you. This is the Feast...Page 169 This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are his. This is the feast of victory for our God.

3 Alleluia, alleluia. Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing, honor, glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. This is the feast o victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia. For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia. Prayer of the Day P: Almighty and merciful God, C: Amen. First Reading.. Lamentations 3:22-33 L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Psalm.... Psalm 30 L: I will exalt you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up and have not let my enemies triumph over me. C: O Lord my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health. L: You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; you restored my life as I was going down to the grave. C: Sing praise to the Lord, all you faithful; give thanks in holy remembrance. L: God s wrath is short; God s favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping spends the night, but joy comes in the morning.

4 C: While I felt secure, I said, I shall never be disturbed. L: You, Lord, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains. Then you hid your face, and I was filled with fear. C: I cried to you, O Lord; I pleaded with my Lord, saying, L: What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness? C: Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; O Lord, be my helper. L: You have turned my wailing into dancing; you have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. C: Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. Second Reading 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation (to be sung) ELW Page 171 C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. P: The Holy Gospel according to Mark the 5th chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. Gospel Lesson...Mark 5:21-43 L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon.... Pastor Peter Jonas Hymn of the Day... Healer of Our Every Ill (vs. 1-4) ELW #612 Healer of our ev'ry ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.

5 You who know our fears and sadness, grace us with your peace and gladness; Spirit of all comfort, fill our hearts. Healer of our ev'ry ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. In the pain and joy beholding how your grace is still unfolding, give us all your vision, God of love. Healer of our ev'ry ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. Give us strength to love each other, ev'ry sister, ev'ry brother; Spirit of all kindness, be our guide. Healer of our ev'ry ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. You who know each thought and feeling, teach us all your way of healing; Spirit of compassion, fill each heart. Healer of our ev'ry ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow. The Apostles Creed ELW Page 105 I believe in God, the Father almighty,

6 creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Hoy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Prayers of Intercession (Each petition will end with P: Lord in your mercy ; please respond C: Hear our prayer. ) Sharing of the Peace Offering The Great Thanksgiving.. Page 172 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Page 173

7 Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Eucharistic Prayer P: For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of faith. C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Lord s Prayer...Page 173 Holy Communion - Lamb of God.Page 174 Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. Communion Hymn.. Great Is Thy Faithfulness..(vs.1-3) ELW #733 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not; as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be. Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

8 Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Post Communion Prayer Blessing C: Amen. Sending Hymn I m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me (vs. 1-3).ELW #860 I'm so glad Jesus lifted me. I'm so glad Jesus lifted me. I'm so glad Jesus lifted me, singing glory, hallelujah! Jesus lifted me. Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me. Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me. Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me, singing glory, hallelujah! Jesus lifted me. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me, singing glory, hallelujah! Jesus lifted me.

9 Dismissal P: Go in peace C: Thanks be to God. ************************************************************ Announcements The church office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 th. Our Saviour s W-ELCA will host Grace W-ELCA for the July meeting on Thursday, July 5 at 1:30 pm. We will meet in our fellowship hall. Pastor Peter will lead us in the Bible Study from the July Gather magazine. We will each hold our business meetings followed by lunch. We invite all to join us. Jogging for Jesus Make-up Day Group Walk - Put on your new Jogging for Jesus t-shirt and join us for a group walk on Sunday, July 8 th at 10:30 AM. If you didn t get a new Blue Jogging for Jesus t-shirt, we still have more! They are just $15 each. WELCA is collecting the following during July for our mission kits for Lutheran World Relief for 2018: Notebooks (70 count wide rule), blunt scissors, pink eraser, ballpoint pens, crayons (16 or 24 count), #2 pencils, rulers (30 cm or in & cm), pencil sharpener (hand held). Happy Birthday: Wishing a happy birthday this upcoming week to: Elizabeth Hauser, Kade Foss, Lila Solberg, Cheryl Brekke, Hadley Dittman, Thomas Kopp, Christa Urbick, David Schaefer, and Norah Youngbauer. Coming Up This Week: Today - Worship 9:15 AM Monday - Tranisiton Team 7:15 PM Tuesday - Church Council 7:00 PM Wednesday - Bible Study 9:30 AM Thursday - WELCA 1:30 PM

10 Sunday - Worship 9:15 AM Jogging for Jesus Make-up Walk 10:30 AM ********************************************************* Pastor: Peter Jonas Assisting in Worship Today: pastoroslcwh@gmail.com Accompanist: Nancy Martinovici Church Secretary: Julie Haessig Ushers: David & Linda Schaefer Office Phone: Communion Servers: David & Marni Anderson Church Website: oslcwhitehall.org Videographer:??? Church osluthwh@gmail.com Power Point: Mary Speerstra Office Hours: M & W 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM T & Th 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM