Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty

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1 Welcome to Zion Lutheran Church! 1732 S. Main St. Aberdeen, SD Website: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rooted in Faith * Growing in Spirit * Reaching out to Those in Need ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 st Sunday after Pentecost 10:45 am _October 18, 2015 INTRODUCTION Today s gospel starts with disciples obsessing over who s number one, which leads Jesus to say something about God's take on importance and power. Here Jesus makes it explicit that the reversal of values in God s community is a direct challenge to the values of the dominant culture, where wielding power over others is what makes you great. When we pray your kingdom come we are praying for an end to tyranny and oppression. We pray this gathered around the cross, a sign of great shame transformed to be the sign of great honor and service. GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP (please stand) Bless the Lord, O my soul. Your greatness astounds us. Clothed with honor and majesty and robed in light Your greatness astounds us. You stretch out the heavens like a tent, making the winds your messengers, and fire and flame your servants. Your greatness astounds us. In your wisdom you created the earth and all that is within it. In thanksgiving, we worship and praise God. OPENING SONG Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty Father in heaven how we love You. We lift your name in all the earth. May Your Kingdom be established in our praises. As Your people declare Your mighty works. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Jesus said to his disciples and says to us, that lording it over others is unacceptable and that...whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be the slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Pause for silent reflection Let us pray: Jesus, Friend and Savior, we confess that all too often we find pleasure in lording it over others - even here in church - and we need to hear you speak these words about the true meaning of greatness directly to us. Unclog our ears and soften our hearts so that we put the needs of others before our own needs; so that we share what we have rather than hoarding it for ourselves; and use our gifts to benefit others, rather than increasing our own status and position. 1 2

2 Lord Jesus Christ, keep reminding us that following you means emptying ourselves of all self-serving power and filling ourselves with the desire to serve others as willingly as you did. Forgive any reluctance on our part to follow your example; replace any selfish power-plays of ours with your inclusive love, your compassion and your humility. These prayers we offer in your name and for your sake. Amen. ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45) And so, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. (Hebrews 5:9b) The good news therefore is this: in Jesus Christ you are forgiven. Thanks be to God! (please be seated) A TIME FOR CHILDREN SPECIAL MUSIC Sue Gates Sonya Kempf FIRST READING Isaiah 53:4-12 (Old Testament p. 758 in pew Bible) SECOND READING Hebrews 5:1-10 (New Testament p. 236) ALLELUIA Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord (please stand) GOSPEL Mark 10:35-45 (New Testament p. 46) The holy gospel according to Mark the 10 th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. (please be seated) MESSAGE Pastor Erin SONG OF THE DAY Blessed Be Your Name Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful, Where the streams of abundance flow, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be Your name when I m found in the desert place, Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be Your name. Ev ry blessing You pour out I ll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name. Blessed be Your name when the sun s shining down on me, When the world s all as it should be. Blessed be Your name. Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering, Though there s pain in the offering. Blessed be Your name. Ev ry blessing You pour out I ll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name. 3 4

3 You give and take away, You give and take away. My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be your name. You give and take away, You give and take away. My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name. OFFERING The children are welcome to come forward and place their offerings in the For Children Everywhere box. OFFERING SONG This is my desire, to honor You. Lord, with all my heart I worship You. All I have within me, I give You praise. All that I adore is in You. I Give You My Heart Lord, I give You my heart. I give You my soul. I live for You alone. Every breath that I take, every moment I m awake, Lord, have Your way in me. This is my desire, to honor You. Lord, with all my heart I worship You. All I have within me, I give You praise. All that I adore is in You. Lord, I give You my heart. I give You my soul. I live for You alone. Every breath that I take, every moment I m awake, Lord, have Your way in me. Lord, I give You my heart. I give You my soul. I live for You alone. Every breath that I take, every moment I m awake, Lord, have Your way in me. 5 OFFERING PRAYER (please stand) Let us pray. God of grace and truth, receive and bless these gifts which we offer in response to the blessings you bestow on our lives and our world. We dedicate ourselves anew to live witnessing to the love and servanthood of Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen WORDS OF INSTITUTION DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION (please be seated) All are welcome at the Lord s table. Please come forward as directed by the ushers. Grape juice and gluten free wafers are available; please indicate to the server by raising your hand. COMMUNION SONGS Redeemer, Savior, Friend I know You had me on Your mind when You climbed up on that hill; For You saw me with eternal eyes, while I was yet in sin; Ev ry stripe upon Your battered back, ev ry thorn that pierced Your brow; And ev ry nail drove deep through guiltless hands Said that Your love knows no end; Redeemer, redeem my heart again; Savior, come and shelter me from sin; You re familiar with my weakness, devoted to the end; So the grace You ve poured upon my life, will return to You in praise; And I ll gladly lay down all my crowns, For the name by which I m saved; Redeemer, redeem my heart again; Savior, come and shelter me from sin; You re familiar with my weakness, devoted to the end; 6

4 Redeemer, redeem my heart again; Savior, come and shelter me from sin; You re familiar with my weakness, devoted to the end; Redeemer, Savior, Friend, Glorify Thy Name Father, we love you, we worship and adore You, Glorify thy name in all the earth; Jesus, we love you, we worship and adore You, Glorify thy name in all the earth; Spirit, we love you, we worship and adore You, Glorify thy name in all the earth; (Instrumental verse) PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (please stand) We give you thanks, O God, that you welcome us to your table and satisfy our deepest hunger and thirst. By your gifts of word and holy meal, strengthen us to take up the cross as we go about our callings in this world, following after Jesus Christ, our servant Lord. Amen. 7 BLESSING Go into this week blessed by the greatness and glory of God, filled with the love of Jesus Christ, led by the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. SENDING SONG The Wonderful Cross When I survey the wonderful cross, On which the Prince of Glory died. My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. See from his head, his hands his feet,sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did ere such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown. Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live. All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a tribute far too small. Love so amazing so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live. All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name. Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live. All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name. 8

5 DISMISSAL Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God! From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. LEADING OUR WORSHIP: Preaching\Presiding: Pastor Erin Heidelberger Deacon: Garry Johnson Curt Suedmeier Lector: Phyllis Gab Acolyte: Estelle Harrison Sound System: Hugh Dahme Power Point: Heather Beusch Altar Guild Co-Chairs: Kari Harrison Lois Chapin Van Driver: Rick Weber Counters: Lynae Poel, Sharon Paranto Jeff\Vicki Carlson Coffee Hosts: Table of Plenty Ushers: Garry Johnson Curt Suedmeier Praise Band: Vicki Carlson, Justin Desens, Scott Geffre, Stacy Geffre, Stephanie Hawkinson, Polly Hooks, Alan LaFave, Lynae Poel 9

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