Welcome To Our Savior Lutheran Church

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1 Welcome To Our Savior Lutheran Church FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 2, :00 AM

2 Our Savior Lutheran Church 3001 South Sixth St. Marshalltown, IA Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Telephone: Web Site: Mission Statement Marked with the cross of Christ forever, we are called, gathered, enlightened, sanctified and sent for the sake of the world. Ministry Leaders Pastor Mike Herschberger Secretary: Carol Fuller President: Dean Stucky Education: Sarah Auld Youth: Landon Auld Custodian: Karen Weltzin Financial Secretary: Karen Adams (wk) (cell) oslpastor@outlook.com (wk) oslmtown@outlook.com (cell) (work) dstuckys@yahoo.com (cell) sreuss2@gmail.com (cell) auldland@gmail.com (hm) kweltzin2@mchsi.com (hm) adamkx@cox.net 2

3 WE GATHER IN CHRIST S NAME PRELUDE ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: Almighty God, C: to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. P: 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, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. 3

4 GATHERING HYMN ELW 705 God of Grace and God of Glory GREETING 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. KYRIE page 138 In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20467 and CCLI license

5 HYMN OF PRAISE Page 139 Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20467 and CCLI license PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Let us pray... O God, C: you direct our lives by your grace, and your words of justice and mercy reshape the world. Mold us into a people who welcome your word and serve one another, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 5

6 WE HEAR GOD S SAVING WORD OLD TESTAMENT READING Jeremiah 28:5-9 Through a symbolic action, Jeremiah insisted that Judah and all the surrounding nations should submit to the king of Babylon. Hananiah contradicted Jeremiah, who in reply insisted that Hananiah s rosy prediction should not be believed until it came true. God confirmed the word of Jeremiah and sentenced the false prophet Hananiah to death (vv ). 5 The prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the LORD; 6 and the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen! May the LORD do so; may the LORD fulfill the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the LORD, and all the exiles. 7 But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. 8 The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. 9 As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet. A: The Word of the Lord C. Thanks be to God PSALM Psalm 89:1-4, Your love, O LORD, forever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. 2 For I am persuaded that your steadfast love is estabished forever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant: 4 I will establish your line forever, and preserve your throne for all generations. 15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout! They walk, O LORD, in the light of your presence. 16 They rejoice daily in your name; they are jubilant in your righteousness. 6

7 17 For you are the glory of their strength, and by your favor our might is exalted. 18 Truly, our shield belongs to the LORD; our king to the Holy One of Israel. EPISTLE READING Romans 6:12-23 Sin is an enslaving power that motivates us to live self-serving, disobedient lives. Sin s final payoff is death. We, however, have been set free from sin s slavery to live obediently under God s grace, whose end is the free gift of eternal life. 12 Do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions. 13 No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. 14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. 15 What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that you, having once been slaves of sin, have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted, 18 and that you, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. 19 I am speaking in human terms because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness for sanctification. 20 When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 So what advantage did you then get from the things of which you now are ashamed? The end of those things is death. 22 But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. A: The Word of the Lord C. Thanks be to God GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia. 7

8 HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 10:40-42 C: Glory to you, O Lord When Jesus sends his disciples out as missionaries, he warns them of persecution and hardships they will face. He also promises to reward any who aid his followers and support their ministry. Jesus said to the twelve: 40 Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; 42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward. P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. CHILDRENS MESSAGE A Reward? SERMON Hospitable Servants WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD HYMN ELW 818 O Master, Let Me Walk with You APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. 8

9 He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 P: Called together in the Spirit s embrace, let us pray for the mending of God s world. A brief silence. A: We pray for the church. For exiled Christians, oppressed churches, and all who suffer persecution because of faith in you: deliver freedom, courage, and partners in peacemaking. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. A: We pray for the earth and its creatures. For sage grouse, wolverines, and all vulnerable species; for humans and the choices we face: sustain life and guide our stewardship of all that you have made. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. A: We pray for the United States and Canada as we celebrate the founding of our nations. For the president and prime minister; for the congress and parliament: grant wisdom and hearts for justice, that all our people flourish. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. A: We pray for all who worship you today. For wise elders and curious seekers, joyful spirits and burdened souls: give holy welcome, share tender mercies, and deepen trust in your goodness. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. 9

10 A: Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils that surround them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be. P: We pray for those in need. For those who seek jobs, shelter, food, health, and love; for dear ones known to us: meet their need by your bountiful compassion and our community s action. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. A: We give thanks for all who have died in the faith and received the reward of the righteous. Bless their memory among us and their life with you. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. A: All these things, and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your care through Christ our Lord. Amen. PEACE P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. (The congregation may greet one another in the name of the Lord.) THE OFFERING OFFERTORY RESPONSE ELW 679 OFFERING PRAYER For the Fruit of All Creation (verse 1) P: Merciful God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the need of every living thing. You have set this feast before us. Open our hands to receive it. Open our hearts to embrace it. Open our lives to live it. We pray this through Christ our Lord. C: Amen. 10

11 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. PROPER PREFACE P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, Page 144 God of pow r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20467 and CCLI license WORDS OF INSTITUTION (Blessing of Bread & Wine) THE LORD S PRAYER P: Remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray, P: Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread. Our Lord s body let us take together. 11

12 COMMUNION HYMNS 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. Lamb of God page 146 Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20467 and CCLI license I Will Call Upon the Lord I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies. I will call upon the Lord. The Lord liveth, and blessed be the Rock, And let the God of my salvation be exalted. The Lord liveth, and blessed be the Rock, And let the God of my salvation be exalted. Repeat all I Will Call Upon The Lord by Michael O'Shields 1981 MCA Music Publ., A.D.O. Universal Studio, Sound III, Inc. CCLI License #

13 Thou Art Worthy Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, O Lord. To receive glory, glory and honor, glory and honor and pow r. For Thou hast created, hast all things created. Thou hast created all things. And for Thy pleasure, they are created. Thou art worthy, O Lord. Repeat Thou Art Worthy by Pauline Michael Mills 1963, 1975 Fred Bock Music Company CCLI License # He is Exalted He is exalted, the King is exalted on high; I will praise Him. He is exalted, forever exalted, and I will praise His name! He is the Lord; forever His truth shall reign. Heaven and earth rejoice in His holy name. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high. Repeat He Is Exalted by Twila Paris 1985 Mountain Spring Music Straightway Music CCLI License # COMMUNION BLESSING P: The body and blood of our Lord and risen Savior Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen. 13

14 POST COMMUNION PRAYER P: Jesus Christ, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore. C: Amen. BENEDICTION WE ARE SENT OUT WITH JOY P: May God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, grant you the gifts of faith and hope. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen. SENDING SONG Forever Verse1 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. Verse 2 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. chorus Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, forever, forever. 14

15 Verse 3 From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever. And by the grace - of God - we will carry on; His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise, sing praise, sing praise. Repeat chorus Forever by Chris Tomlin 2001 sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs CCLI License # MISSION STATEMENT Matthew 28: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20467 and CCLI license

16 SCRIPTURE READINGS This Sunday s Readings Next Sunday s Readings Jeremiah 28:5-9 Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 145:8-14 Romans 6:12-23 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 10:40-42 Matthew 11:16-19, THANK YOU TO OUR WORSHIP SERVANTS Ministers Preacher Organ/Keyboard Choir Director Vocalists Guitar Altar Guild Bread Baker Greeter Lector Communion Assist Prayer Crucifer Ushers All the people of Our Savior Pastor Mike Herschberger Lois Eige Stacy Heil Sandy Bishop, Randy Bishop, Barb Behrends, Denise Case, and Avery Case Allen Dale, Brian Danielson, Gordon Miller and Carl Scafferi Doreen Hasenwinkel and Linda Whaley Karen Adams Jim & Linda Pepper Michelle Sease Ron & Julaine Duimstra 16

17 THIS WEEK AT OUR SAVIOR TODAY July 2 6:00 am Outreach Board Meeting Church Office Closed MONDAY July 3 6:00 om Outreach Board Meeting Church Office closed TUESDAY July 4 Church Office closed WEDNESAY July 5 5:00 pm Worship Board Meeting THURSDAY July 6 12:00 pm Optimist Pastor Mike 1:00 pm Dominoes 7:00 pm Bible Study FRIDAY July 7 Church Office Open DeMonte-Ethington Rehearsal (off site) SATURDAY July 8 DeMonte-Ethington Wedding (off site) SUNDAY July 9 9:00 am Worship 4:00 pm Fishing at John & Carol Terry s 17

18 ANNOUNCEMENTS GOOD MORNING! We are happy you have joined us today to praise, listen and be fed by Almighty God. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome here! Holy Communion is celebrated at each worship service and we invite all believers to receive the sacrament with us. Children who commune at their home church are also welcome here; if your child does not commune please bring him/her to the table for a blessing. The ushers will direct you to the table. Please extend your hand if you desire to commune. ATTENDANCE for this past Sunday was 97. THE ALTAR FLOWERS today are given to the Glory of God by Jim & Linda Pepper in memory of loved ones. THANK YOU to Kent & Sarah De Jong for furnishing Fellowship treats this past Sunday, 6/25. FELLOWSHIP TREATS - Thank you congregation for helping with treats at Fellowship time, it is really appreciated, but we need more volunteers thru the rest of the year. Alternative treats can be provided, it does not need to be rolls and the cost can be off set by Fellowship. Let Tina Nelson or Ken Lindblom know. the sign up sheets are in Fellowship Hall. Thanks You again Ken STUFF THE BUS - Please see your insert. GLASS PARTY SNACK TRAYS the church has quite a few of these snack trays and cups, would anyone be interested in them? Please contact the church office. LAWN MOWING SEASON is upon us. Signup sheet is on the back counter in the fellowship hall. Please stop by and signup. THE THIRD QUARTER GIVING JUG - (July, August and September) is in support of Our Savior Lutheran Church Youth. With the approval he received from the Parish Planning Council, Zack Sills is planning to build a Fire pit Area at Our Savior to be utilized by the congregation and used primarily as a gathering area for our church s youth. Working with the Property Chairman, Barry Gaarder, and his board, Zach intends to raise funds and construct this project to complete his Eagle Scout requirements. Let us support our youth and Zach by contributing to the Third Quarter Giving Jug. 18

19 SECOND THIRD OF WORSHIP ASSISTANT SHEET is laying on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Please check your calendars at home and starting signing up. If slots are not filled we will use the Time & Talent form to fill in what is needed. We have a new slot to be signed up for, Projectionist. Thanking you in advance Worship Board. Bible School is July 31-Aug 3 at Hope United Methodist Church Preschool/Kindergarten: 9am-11am Entering grades 1-6: 9am-2pm Lunch and a morning snack will be provided. All children welcome! Please invite kids in your neighborhood who don't have a church, relatives, grandchildren, and friends of your children. The registration forms are at church and are also available on the church web site. Some needs this year include the following: -host family or families for the counselors -volunteers to put snack or lunch together -volunteers to support counselors as they work with kids -volunteers to decorate July 30th -2 boxes graham crackers -1 bag marshmallows -Hershey bars -2-4 bags of pretzel sticks -2 bunches of grapes -4-8 oz blocks of cheese -2 big bags of baby carrots -4 boxes crackers (for crackers and cheese snack) -juice/mini water *I'll let you know about food for lunch when I've had a chance to work with the new children's coordinator at Hope. Please let me know if you have any questions or able to help with the needs. Thank you! Sarah Auld, (620) , sreuss2@gmail.com 19

20 EMERGENCY FOOD BOX. The Emergency Food Box is currently in need of the following food items: canned tomatoes, canned fruit (applesauce, peaches, pears, mixed fruit), chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, boxed saltine crackers, meaty pasta. (Please check the expiration dates to make sure the food items are not outdated.) Food items or monetary (check/cash) donations may be brought to the EFB (109 S. 3rd St.) any weekday afternoon, 1:30-4:30. Please make checks payable to: Emergency Food Box. Our mailing address is: EFB, P.O. Box 391, Marshalltown, IA Donated funds are used to buy food items from the Food Bank of Iowa and locally. Thank you for your past contributions. We could not provide food to so many people without your help! EFB is run by an all-volunteer staff, and all food items are donated, or purchased from the money contributed. We are always looking for Food Box volunteers. We have many different types of opportunities that are available. We are very flexible in arranging times to fit your schedule! Contact Edith Podhajsky *Just an FYI...the Post Office Food Drive will be Saturday, May 13. Please watch the newspapers closer to that date for details about this drive. 20