Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ!

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1 Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ! We thank God that you have joined us for worship. If you are visiting with us, we thank God you are here and pray our worship together will be a mutual blessing. If you are looking for a church home, we hope Abiding Savior can meet your needs. Please introduce yourself to one of the Pastors. We ask both members and visitors to kindly fill out attendance cards and pass them to the center aisle. The ushers will gather them during the song following the Children s Message. Feel free to add a prayer request for the Pastor to include in the congregational prayer. We love children here at Abiding Savior. Parents are encouraged to sit in the front pews so that young children can see what is happening during worship. If you should want to make use of our cry room or nursery, please ask one of our ushers for directions. Ministers Rev. Dr. Thomas Rogers... Senior Pastor Rev. Glenn Lucas... Associate Pastor Rev. Richard Schumm, Emeritus... Assistant to the Pastors Mrs. Donna Lucas... Principal Lorena Vaughn Bradley... Preschool Director Chris Rogers... Director of Music & Organist Call Us Abiding Savior Lutheran Church EL Toro Road Lake Forest, California Church Office... (949) School Office... (949) Preschool Office... (949) On the Web... facebook.com/abidingsaviorlakeforest

2 Worship Service of Word and Song Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Saturday, August 2, :00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, :30 a.m. WELCOME OPENING CONGREGATIONAL SONG Open The Eyes of My Heart, Lord To see you high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy. To see you high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy; Holy, holy, holy; Holy, holy, holy; I want to see You. Holy, holy, holy; Holy, holy, holy; Holy, holy, holy; I want to see You. Words & Music by Paul Baloche Copyright 1997 Integrity s Hosanna Music / ASCAP. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission CCLI # INVOCATION Pastor: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen! 2

3 Worshippers are invited to kneel for the Confession and Absolution. Those who desire not to kneel may sit or stand. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. All: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, All: we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. 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. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. 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. Pastor: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, Who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. All: Amen. EPISTLE READING ROMANS 9:1-13 I am speaking the truth in Christ I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but Through Isaac shall your offspring be named. This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. For this is what the promise said: About this time next year I will return and Sarah shall have a son. And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad in order that God s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call she was told, The older will serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. CONGREGATIONAL SONG Children of the Heavenly Father Children of the heav nly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird or star in heaven Such a refuge ne er was given. 3

4 God His own doth tend and nourish, In His holy courts they flourish. From all evil things He spares them, In his mighty arms He bears them. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord his children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all He knoweth. Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne er forsaketh; His the loving purpose solely To preserve them pure and holy. OLD TESTAMENT READING ISAIAH 55:1-5 Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. Please stand for the Reading of the Holy Gospel. THE HOLY GOSPEL MATTHEW 14:13-21 Now when Jesus heard [about the death of John], he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves. But Jesus said, They need not go away; you give them something to eat. They said to him, We have only five loaves here and two fish. And he said, Bring them here to me. Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Worshippers are invited to stand and share the peace of the Lord with each other. Children can come down to the chancel steps for the children s message. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Prayer and member/guest cards will be collected during the singing of the following song: 4

5 CONGREGATIONAL SONG All Who Are Thirsty All who are thirsty, All who are weak, Come to the fountain. Dip your heart in the stream of life. Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away in the waves of his mercy, As deep cries out to deep, we sing: Holy Spirit, come. Holy Spirit, come. All who are thirsty, All who are weak, Come to the fountain. Dip your heart in the stream of life. Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away in the waves of his mercy, As deep cries out to deep, we sing: Holy Spirit, come. Holy Spirit, come. Come, Lord Jesus, Come, Lord Jesus, Come, Lord Jesus, come. Words & Music by Brenton Brown and Glenn Robertson 1998 Vineyard Songs Administered by Vineyard Music Global, Inc. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. CCLI # THE SERMON REV. DAVID LOY APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. GATHERING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS God doesn t need our money, but in His grace He gives us the privilege to be stewards of everything He has entrusted to our care. We can do more together than separately. As one body in Christ, our congregation has agreed to offer our first fruits to support ministries and missions that enable us to communicate Christ s love to everyone, everywhere; and our love for Him. Your sacrificial gift enables this holy work. MUSICAL OFFERING Hungry Words & Music by Kathryn Scott CCLI # ABIDING PRAISE THE PRAYERS 5

6 THE LORD S PRAYER All: 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 for ever and ever. Amen. BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. All: Amen! CLOSING CONGREGATIONAL SONG Forever Give thanks to the Lord our God and King, His love endures forever. For He is good, He is above all things, His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise. With a mighty hand and outstretched arm, His love endures forever. For the life that s been reborn, His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise. Sing praise, sing praise. Refrain: Forever God is faithful; Forever God is strong. Forever God is with us; Forever.Forever. From the rising to the setting sun, His love endures forever. By the grace of God we will carry on, His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise. Sing praise, sing praise. Refrain By Chris Tomlin Copyright 2001 worshiptogether.com songs sixsteps Music Used By Permission All Rights Reserved. CCLI # ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We Pray and Give Thanks Pastor and Frieda Birner are thankfully celebrating Frieda s 90 th birthday with family and friends. Praise God who gives and sustains our life. Thank You Marilyn Roehrs would like to thank everyone who sent her cards for her recent birthday. 6

7 Flowers The flowers which grace our altar this weekend are dedicated to the glory of the Lord by Pastor Birner in celebration of Frieda s 90 th birthday. Also, flowers are placed on our altar to the glory of our Lord by the Bucur family. We Pray For This Week Dorothy Phillips, Don & Marian Piehler, Wendy & Alan Pine, Joyce Piotter, The Glenn Plank Family, Susanne Plumley & Family, Josh & Summer Plummer & Family, Cheryl & Corey Polopek, Chris & Katy Pond, Nora Portel Keep in Your Prayers Prayers for strength and healing, guidance and blessing for: Jack Killion Brad Lucente Carol Lyons Jerry Mazzoni Maria Meyer Jon Ninke Bruce Olson Ross Marchand Jan McFarlane Crystal Nylander Guy Reneau Leigh Bassler Richard Berman Hamilton Blake Jay Campbell Nicole Duston Alexander Hernandez Betsy Hotsko Patricia Howard Beth Howland Elizabeth Hurley Jeanne Kelly Brett Riedlinger Junko Shiki Denice Soresi Bob Stanley Eileen Stewart Jim Towles Penny Waren Vernita Warsinski McKenzie Watson Ed Williams Margaret Winn Tanya Blakeslee Diane Brennan Irene Fabre Jennifer Fielding Bill Bartlett Etsuko Busker Rosemary Colburn We pray for those who are ill: Debra Hack Shirley Hodge Christine Kirsh Jeremy Kuester Toti Manhan We pray for those who are recovering: Jeff Conrad Roger Gross Rocky Hewitt Larry Reimnitz Tyler Seder Lou Torres Ray Waren Diane Tawney June Thomas We keep in our prayers: All those who are serving our country in the armed forces especially: Craig Berry, Scott Carr, Scott Chapman, Karina Giron David Gutierrez, Adam Justin, Brandon Kaiser, Joe Levell, Jerry Logan, Garrett Ludke, Jim Nelson, Meghan Robinson, Troy Severson, Julia Taylor, Bryan Tomberlin, Bobby Vandenberg, Wayne Vandenberg, Greg Walker, Ryan Weisrock and Alicia Williamson 7