PO B E L D. - A, WA D O P M 20, 2018 PRELUDE. Robert Aaron WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1 C B C B PO B E L D. - A, WA D O P M 20, 2018 PRELUDE Robert Aaron WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 2 Pastor Brian Pederson CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: 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. 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 cleanses us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, let us confess our sins in the presence of God and of one another. Silence is kept for reflection. Most merciful God, we confess that we are in bondage 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. 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.

2 GATHERING SONG God Is Here ELW 526 GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. KYRIE Kyrie Eleison (Lord Have Mercy) 3

3 PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your Church and open our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us the fire of your love, and strengthen our lives for service in your kingdom; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 4

4 FIRST READING Ezekiel 37: The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. 2 And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. 3 And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord O Lord GodGod, you know. 4 Then he said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5 Thus says the Lord GodLord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord. 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8 And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in them. 9 Then he said to me, Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord GodLord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live. 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army. 11 Then he said to me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off. 12 Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GodLord God: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel. 13 And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. 14 And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the Lord. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. CHOIR ANTHEM Come, Holy Spirit, Come SECOND READING Acts 2: When the day of Pentecost arrived, {the disciples} were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, be- 5

5 cause each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God. 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? 13 But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine. 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17 And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; 20 the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. 21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 6

6 GOSPEL John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 The holy gospel according to St John, the 15th & 16th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. Following the reading The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY Every Time I Feel The Spirit RECEPTION INTO MEMBERSHIP These persons have come to us from other churches and backgrounds, and desire to make public affirmation of their Baptism. (Names are read) 7

7 Dear friends, we rejoice to receive you, members of the one holy Christian and apostolic Church, into our fellowship in the Gospel. Brothers and sisters in Christ: In Holy Baptism our Lord Jesus Christ received you and made you members of his Church. In the community of God's people, you have learned from his Word God's loving purpose for you and all creation. You have been nourished at his holy table and called to be witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Now, therefore, I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? Response: I renounce them. Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? Response: I renounce them. Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? Response: I renounce them. People of God, do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? 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. 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. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? 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. PRAYERS Let us pray for those who are affirming their baptism, and for all the baptized everywhere.. 8

8 That they may be redeemed from all evil and rescued from the way of sin and death: Lord in your mercy hear our prayer That the Holy Spirit may open their hearts to your grace and truth: Lord in your mercy hear our prayer That they may be kept in the faith and the communion of the holy Church: Lord in your mercy hear our prayer That they may be sent into the world in witness to your love: Lord in your mercy hear our prayer That they may be brought into the fullness of your peace and glory: Lord in your mercy hear our prayer Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. COMMITMENT You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in Holy Baptism: to live among God's faithful people, to hear his Word and share in his supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of our Lord Jesus. Each person answers in turn. I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. PRAYER OF BLESSING Let us pray Gracious Lord, through water and the Spirit you have made these men and women your own. You forgave them all their sins and brought them to newness of life. Continue to strengthen them with the Holy Spirit, and daily increase in them your gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. 9

9 OFFERING The offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. If you are visiting with us, please feel free to pass the offering plate, you are our guest. OFFERTORY Doxology BH 253 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heav'nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. A-men. OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray. We offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. DIALOGUE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give Him thanks and praise. PREFACE It is indeed right, our duty and our joy (pastor continues, concluding with), we praise your name and join their unending hymn: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY 10

10 WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD'S PRAYER (SUNG) Our Father, which 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. INVITATION TO COMMUNION THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION: is open to all. We believe and teach that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine/juice, which are his body and blood. Young children whose parents do not wish for them to receive Communion yet are welcome to come forward and receive a blessing. COMMUNION SONG 11

11 CONG. SONG Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling ELW 582 CONG. SONG Spirit of Gentleness ELW

12 POST COMMUNION BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you, and keep you in his grace. 13

13 PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray Almighty God, you gave your Son both as a sacrifice for sin and a model of the godly life. Enable us to receive him always with thanksgiving, and to conform our lives to his; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. BLESSING 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 give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit SENDING SONG What A Fellowship ELW 774 DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 14

14 T89:; = W8>=?@A A==@=B:CB= G>DDBD>=: Howard & Joyce Lindsay U=?D>=: Jan Gleich & Patty Worth-Dunlap C8EEFC@8C A==@=B:CB=: Dave Severeid & Pastor Mark Karle RD:9D>: Pastor Mark Karle C8GGDD H8=B=: Cathy Moen, Sheryl Karle & Mary Severeid S:H>@=B:C=: Howard & Jan Thoemke L8HI-FA: Jan Gleich FJ8KD>=: Given by Guy & Barb Bralley to the Glory of God, in honor of those who serve or have served in the military. Last Week s Attendance: 79 15

15 D:; 8G PDCBDH8=B While Jesus remained with his friends, he promised that after he left them he would send a helper to accompany them on their faith journey. The Holy Spirit is that helper and constant presence in our lives that brings us to faith, leads us, prays for us when we cannot find the words, and grants us the gifts to carry out Christ s mission to the world. We are continually being formed and shaped by the Spirit. First Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Dry Bones The Lord came to Ezekiel and granted him a vision of Israel s resurrection from the dead. Through the breath of life, God s promise was to bring withered, lifeless, dry bones back to vitality. This image served as a promise to Israel that they would be brought home from the place of death and restored to a new life in God s presence. Second Lesson: Acts 2:1-21 A Mighty Rushing Wind As Jesus had promised while he was still with his followers, the Holy Spirit arrived on Pentecost while they were gathered together in the same house. The sound of the Spirit was like a rushing wind that filled the entire dwelling and landed on each of them who were present as a divided tongue of fire. All who were gathered spoke different languages, yet all were able to understand one another. Gospel Lesson: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Jesus Sent a Helper Jesus promised to send to his followers a helper; this advocate and guide is the Holy Spirit of God. The Spirit would bear witness to Jesus as will the disciples, Jesus explained. Jesus told the disciples that he had to go away so that the Helper could come to them. Whatever belonged to Jesus, he said, will now belong to them. Lessons for Next Week: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Acts 2:14a, 22-36; John 3: