The Book of Romans - Chapter 13 LWML Sunday Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost October 1, :15 and 10:50 a.m.

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1 The Book of Romans - Chapter 13 LWML Sunday Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost October 1, :15 and 10:50 a.m. PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Carla Barrows, Organ WORDS OF WELCOME Kevin Juergen PROCESSIONAL HYMN O God beyond All Praising INVOCATION O God beyond all praising, we worship You today And sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay; For we can only wonder at ev ry gift You send, At blessings without number and mercies without end: We lift our hearts before You and wait upon Your word, We honor and adore You, our great and mighty Lord. The flow r of earthly splendor in time must surely die, Its fragile bloom surrender to You, the Lord most high; But hidden from all nature the eternal seed is sown- Though small in mortal stature, to heaven s garden grown: For Christ, Your gift from heaven, from death has set us free, And we through Him are given the final victory. Then hear, O gracious Savior, accept the love we bring, That we who know Your favor may serve You as our King; And whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, We ll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless You still: To marvel at Your beauty and glory in Your ways, And make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Text 1982, 1987 Jubilate Hymns, admin. Hope Publishing Company P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. CONFESSION P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, 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

2 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. ABSOLUTION P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. HYMN OF PRAISE.... This Is the Feast....LSB 171 P This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia. C Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. Power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and blessing and glory are His. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia. Sing with all the people of God and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing and honor and glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. This is the feast of victory for our God, for the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia, Alleluia. SALUTATION P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. COLLECT OF THE DAY P Almighty God, You exalted Your Son to the place of all honor and authority. Enlighten our minds by Your Holy Spirit that, confessing Jesus as Lord, we may be led into all truth; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. OLD TESTAMENT READING Ezekiel 33:7-9 R The Old Testament Reading is from the 33 rd Chapter of Ezekiel. R 7 So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, you shall give them warning from Me. 8 If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. 9 But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. R Please stand.

3 ALLELUIA AND VERSE LSB 173 C Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 18:1-20 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 18 th Chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord. P 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And calling to Him a child, He put him in the midst of them 3 and said, Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 Whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me, 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. 10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. 12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14 So it is not the will of My Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. 15 If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I among them. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. CONFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the

4 virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Alec Kemnitz MESSAGE Romans Pastor Michael Dorn PRAYERS LORD S PRAYER C 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 forever and ever. Amen. OFFERING MUSICAL OFFERING.... O God beyond All Praising.... Trinity Bells INVITATION TO COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. PEACE OF THE LORD P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. SHARING THE PEACE AGNUS DEI.... Lamb of God....LSB 180 C 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.

5 DISTRIBUTION MUSIC Teach Me Your Way O Lord by Craig Courtney (8:15)... Sanctuary Choir Chief of Sinners Though I Be LSB 611 Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed His blood for me, Died that I might live on high, Lives that I might never die. As the branch is to the vine, I am His, and He is mine. Oh, the height of Jesus love, Higher than the heav ns above, Deeper than the depths of sea, Lasting as eternity! Love that found me wondrous thought! Found me when I sought Him not. Only Jesus can impart Balm to heal the wounded heart, Peace that flows from sin forgiv n, Joy that lifts the soul to heav n, Faith and hope to walk with God In the way that Enoch trod. Chief of sinners though I be, Christ is all in all to me; All my wants to Him are known, All my sorrows are His own. He sustains the hidden life Safe with Him from earthly strife. O my Savior, help afford By Your Spirit and Your Word! When my wayward heart would stray, Keep me in the narrow way; Grace in time of need supply While I live and when I die. Public domain Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray LSB 623 Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray That we may feast on You today; Beneath these forms of bread and wine Enrich us with Your grace divine. Give us, who share this wondrous food, Your body broken and Your blood, The grateful peace of sins forgiv n, The certain joys of heirs of heav n. By faith Your Word has made us bold To seize the gift of love retold; All that You are we here receive, And all we are to You we give. One bread, one cup, one body, we, Rejoicing in our unity, Proclaim Your love until You come To bring Your scattered loved ones home. Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly pray: O keep us steadfast till that day When each will be Your welcomed guest In heaven s high and holy feast. Public domain Renew Me, O Eternal Light LSB 704 Renew me, O eternal Light, And let my heart and soul be bright, Illumined with the light of grace That issues from Your holy face. Remove the pow r of sin from me And cleanse all my impurity That I may have the strength and will Temptations of the flesh to still. Create in me a new heart, Lord, That gladly I obey Your Word. Let what You will be my desire, And with new life my soul inspire.

6 Grant that I only You may love And seek those things which are above Till I behold You face to face, O Light eternal, through Your grace. Public domain DISMISSAL BENEDICTION P The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The LORD look upon you with favor and T give you peace. RECESSIONAL HYMN.... Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace....LSB 844 Lord of all nations, grant me grace To love all people, ev ry race; And in each person may I see My kindred, loved, redeemed by Thee. Break down the wall that would divide Thy children, Lord, on ev ry side. My neighbor s good let me pursue; Let Christian love bind warm and true. Forgive me, Lord, where I have erred By loveless act and thoughtless word. Make me to see the wrong I do Will grieve my wounded Lord anew. Give me Thy courage, Lord, to speak Whenever strong oppress the weak. Should I myself the victim be, Help me forgive, rememb ring Thee. With Thine own love may I be filled And by Thy Holy Spirit willed, That all I touch, where er I be, May be divinely touched by Thee Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no POSTLUDE Carla Barrows