A time to quietly prepare for worship. The Word of God. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

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1 Prelude A time to quietly prepare for worship. The Word of God Opening Hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God s own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same, And He must win the battle. And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. Words & Music: Martin Luther, 1529 (Please remain standing.) Opening Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you 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 Christ our Lord. Amen. 1

2 Song of Praise Shine, Jesus, Shine Lord, the light of your love is shining In the midst of the darkness, shining Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us Set us free by the truth you now bring us Shine on me, shine on me Chorus: Shine, Jesus, shine Fill this land with the Father's glory Blaze, Spirit, blaze Set our hearts on fire Flow, river, flow Flood the nations with grace and mercy Send forth your word Lord, and let there be light Lord, I come to your awesome presence From the shadows into your radiance By the blood I may enter your brightness Search me, try me, consume all my darkness Shine on me, shine on me Chorus. Words & Music: Graham Kendrick 1987 Make Way Music, Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of this redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. He had reigned forty years over Israel--seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established. 2

3 Solomon showed his love for the Lord by walking according to the statutes of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places. The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. "Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?" The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for-- both riches and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life." Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate. 5 He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. 6 He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations. 7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. 3

4 8 They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness. 9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. Ephesians 5:15-20 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Gospel John 6:51-58 Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" 4

5 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever." Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sequence Hymn resumes Be Thou my shield, and my sword for the fight Be Thou my dignity, be Thou my might Thou my soul's shelter, and Thou my high tow'r Raise Thou me heav'nward, O pow'r of my pow'r Riches I heed not, nor man s empty praise, Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art. Words & Music: Trad. Irish HymnCCLI # Sermon Nicene Creed The Reverend Jonathan Robbins (Please stand.) We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.for our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. 5

6 We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the During the periods of silence, the congregation is invited to offer personal requests. Please respond to each petition by saying, Hear our Prayer. Confession and Absolution Let us confess our sins against God and the people in our lives. (Silence) Most merciful God, we confess that 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 are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. The pronounces the Absolution over the people. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Then the people may greet one another in the name of the Lord. Announcements (Please sit.) 6

7 Holy Communion Offertory They ll Know We Are Christians We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord And we pray that all unity may one day be restored Chorus: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love They will know we are Christians by our love We will work with each other, we will work side by side We will work with each other, we will work side by side And we'll guard each one's dignity and save each one's pride Chorus Words & Music: Peter Scholtes 1966 by F.E.L. Publications, Ltd./ASCAPCCLI # Doxology (Please stand.) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI Great Thanksgiving 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. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name: and sing 7

8 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity! Words: Reginald Heber, 1826.Music: Nicaea, John B. Dykes The continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, and say We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory. And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 8

9 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. Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem Open our Eyes Lord Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus To reach out and touch Him And say that we love Him Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus Bob Cull All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Communion Music Breathe This is the air I breathe this is the air I breathe Your holy presence living in me This is my daily bread this is my daily bread Your very word spoken to me Chorus: And I, I'm desperate for you And I, I'm I'm lost without you This is Your gift I receive, This is Your gift I receive, Your Holy Son, died for me. This is Your cup I drink, This is Your cup I drink, Your precious blood, shed from me Chorus This is the air I breathe This is the air I breathe. Music and words: Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood- Addition lyrics R. Matteson 9

10 I ve Got Peace Like a River I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain in my soul I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain in my soul I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean in my soul I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean in my soul Words & Music: Public Domain I m Forever Grateful You did not wait for me to draw near to You But You clothed Yourself with frail humanity You did not wait for me to cry out to You But You let me hear Your Voice calling me And I'm Forever Grateful to You I'm Forever Grateful for The Cross I'm Forever Grateful to You That You came to seek and save the lost Words & Music: Mark Altrogge 1985CCLI # Postcommunion Prayer Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. 10

11 Blessing The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of His Son Jesus Christ Our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Closing Hymn Because He Lives God sent His son, they called Him Jesus He came to love, heal, and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Chorus: Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, All fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just because He lives. How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and joy he gives. But greater still the calm assurance, This child can face uncertain days because He lives Chorus And then one day I'll cross the river, I'll fight life's final war with pain. And then as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives Chorus Words: Bill & Gloria Gaither 1974 Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God. ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW 11

12 August 16, 2015 We encourage you to tear off this announcement page to take with you to reference during the week. Friendship Forms We are delighted to have you worship with us today and, in order to serve you, complete the FRIENDSHIP FORM in the BLUE BINDER that will be passed around, especially if you are a visitor. Do you need special prayer, pastoral assistance or just have a comment? Let us know on the Friendship Form. ~~~ BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY ~~ AUGUST 30 th ~~~ This year our season Kick-Off Sunday will also be Bring a Friend Sunday on August 30 th. Think of the great turn-out if everyone brought just one person with them! There will be a picnic lunch at the Garden Club after the 10 AM service with games, fun & fellowship for all, casual dress OK. St. Paul's will be providing hotdogs & lemonade. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert. If you plan to attend, please sign up on the Friendship Form with "Lunch" & number attending, or let the church office know, by Wednesday, August 26 th. EM/Usher/Acolyte Training If you are interested in any of these vital ministries, please plan on joining Pastor Jon and Robin for some instruction time on Saturday, August 29 th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Refreshments will be provided. Please let us know if you will be attending. 12

13 Altar Flowers Today, the altar flowers are given by Sally Wyer in loving memory of her husband Stephen. Flowers may be purchased at a cost of $50 in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving or celebration of a special event. This purchase supports the cost of altar flowers which are beautifully provided by Marlen McCann each week. A Flower Chart is on a clipboard in the back of the church for sign-ups. Contact Norma Ashburn in the church office at or nallen@stpaulsirc.org for more information. BIBLE STUDIES & GROUPS Sunday AM Adult Bible Study Join us for the adult Sunday Bible study at 9:00 AM. This is an informal study on Prayer, looking at what God says about it, what others say about it, and share what we know or want to know about prayer. Dean Sparks is facilitating the class with Betsy Whisman and Denny Arnheim. No need to sign up, just come with your Bible and bring your questions or concerns as well. Wednesday Night Bible Study This class will be taking a summer break. Watch for details on when it will resume. Women s Walking/Pray Group The walking group meets on Tuesdays at the boardwalk at Jaycee Park at 9:00 a.m. for a 30 minute walk followed by a devotional, prayers & fellowship. All are welcome to join us. Skimmers The Skimmers middle school group has resumed and they meet at the Bethel Creek House, 4405 N. A1A. The class is led by Robin Hanson and Marjie Hoder and meets on Wednesday evenings at 6 PM. A light supper is provided. Contact Robin for any questions at rhanson@stpaulsirc.org. Women s Group Ladies of all ages meet for fellowship and prayer at the church office on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. Please join us! 13

14 VISITORS: Be sure to pick up a red goodie bag from the Visitor s Table on your way out Back-to-School Florida Sales Tax Holiday August 7 through August 16, 2015 There is a lot of great sales on school supplies now and we would like to send some to needy children when we participate in Operation Christmas Child again. Please bring any items that you purchase to Robin Hanson or the church office. The following items will be needed: calculators, markers, cellophane tape, pencils, including mechanical & refills, colored pencils, pens: felt, ballpoint, highlighters, compasses, protractors, crayons, rulers, erasers, scissors, glue sticks. Thank you. St. Paul s Healing Ministry If you are in need of healing prayers for yourself or a loved one, our healing prayer team is here to serve you. Please come to the right side of the altar after the service and the healing team will pray with you. Are you or someone you know ill or in the hospital? Please be sure to contact the Church Office so we can make a personal visit and minister to your needs. addresses are below or call St. Paul s Staff Address The Rev. Jonathan G. Robbins, Senior Pastor Robin Hanson, Director of Children and Family Ministry Norma Ashburn, Administrator Marjorie Hoder, Parish Secretary* Michele Lee, Bookkeeper* jrobbins@stpaulsirc.org rhanson@stpaulsirc.org nallen@stpaulsirc.org mhoder@stpaulsirc.org michele0005@att.net *Part-time St. Paul s Vestry (and the ministry they oversee) 14

15 Marie Roberts Hillman, Senior Warden, Worship Jonathan Day, Junior Warden, Evangelism Congregational Care Dean Sparks, Treasurer, Congregational Care Robbie Walker, Missions Natalie Jackson, Secretary, Martha Barrett, Discipleship Note: The next Vestry Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25 Scan this code with your mobile device to start for sermons Visit St. Paul s on Facebook newsletters and announcements OFFICE: 664 Azalea Ln., #C, Vero Beach, FL * * M-F 8-4:30 * SERVICES: Garden Club of IRC, th Ave, Vero Beach, * Sundays 8 am Traditional, 10 am Contemp 15