REFORMATION October 27-28, 2018 Saturday at 4:30 pm & Sunday at 9:00 am THIS IS HRIST S HURH; THERE IS A LAE FOR YOU HERE. OUR MISSION IS: TO LOVE, SERVE, AND STRENGTHEN ALL EOLE IN HRIST JESUS. OUR SAVIOUR S LUTHERAN HURH 300 Logan Street, MERRILL, WISONSIN 715-536-5813 www.oslcelca.org Reverend at Schutz, astor Jamie Diestelhorst, Youth & Family Director Marlene Graap, Organist
THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW WELOME to Our Saviour s. We are glad you have come to join us to give praise and thanks to God, to hear God s word to guide us in love and to receive the Lord s Supper to strengthen us in faith. May you be blessed to be a blessing. OUR SAVIOUR S LUTHERAN HURH in Merrill, Wisconsin is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran hurch in America (ELA), a fellowship of churches from around North America who hold to basic hristian beliefs and practices. If you would like to learn more about Our Saviour s or the ELA, please call our church office or visit the ELA website at www.elca.org, our synod website at www.ecsw.org, or our website at www.oslcelca.org. If you are visiting us, please sign one of the Visitor ards in the pews and our guest book. We invite you to make yourself known to the ushers. If you are looking for a church family, we invite you to consider Our Saviour s as your church home. WILLIAMS ERSONAL SOUND SYSTEM is available from the ushers for those who have hearing impairments. RESTROOMS are located in the hallway between the staircase and the narthex. There are changing tables in these bathrooms. WORSHI HELS include hearing assist devices and large print bulletins. lease see an usher to use them. Also, if you are not able to come forward for communion, the communion servers would be glad to come to you in your pew. lease let an usher know you would prefer this. OUR MISSION IS: TO LOVE, SERVE, AND STRENGTHEN ALL EOLE IN HRIST JESUS. ELA Vision Statement laimed by God s grace for the sake of the world, we are a new creation through God s living Word by the power of the Holy Spirit; Gathered by God s grace for the sake of the world, we will live among God s faithful people, hear God s Word, and share hrist s supper; Sent by God s grace for the sake of the world, we will proclaim the good news of God in hrist through word and deed, serve all people following the example of our Lord Jesus, and strive for justice and peace in all the world opyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #43101. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of hristian Education of the National ouncil of the hurches of hrist in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
October 27-28, 2018 Reformation ELW, Setting 8 Holy ommunion =resider A=Assistant =ongregation =Sunday only Welcome to worship. We are glad you are here! If you are interested in joining Our Saviour s, please speak to r. at following service or throughout the week (715-536-5813 or 920-535-0014) for information. GATHERING WELOME/ANNOUNEMENTS *ONFESSIONS AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Most merciful God, 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 hrist, 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. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus hrist 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 hrist, 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. Amen. 1
*GATHERING SONG A Mighty Fortress ELW 504 Reprint permission OneLicense #A-724291 Reprint permission Augsburg Fortress License #43101 *GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus hrist, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. 2
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*RAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray, Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. our out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and comfort them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the gospel, and bestow on the church your saving peace, through Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. SEIAL MUSI (Saturday) - Dave & arol Finanger (Sunday) - hoir, The Summons FIRST READING: Jeremiah 31:31-34 A A reading from Jeremiah, the 31 st chapter. 31 The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. 33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, Know the Lord, for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. A The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SALM: salm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains shake in the depths of the sea; 3 though its waters rage and foam, and though the mountains tremble with its tumult. 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be shaken; God shall help it at the break of day. 6 The nations rage, and the kingdoms shake; God speaks, and the earth melts away. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. 4
8 ome now, regard the works of the Lord, what desolations God has brought upon the earth; 9 behold the one who makes war to cease in all the world; who breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire. 10 Be still, then, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. SEOND READING: Romans 3:19-28 A A reading from Hebrews the 5 th chapter. 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For no human being will be justified in his sight by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. 21 But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus hrist for all who believe. For there is no distinction, 23 since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in hrist Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed; 26 it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus. 27 Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By that of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. A The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. *GOSEL ALAMATION ELW Setting 4 5
*GOSEL: John 8:31-36 The Holy Gospel according to St. John the 8 th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. 31 Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. 33 They answered him, We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, You will be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there forever. 36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. The gospel of the Lord. raise to you, O hrist. OUR SAVIOUR'S KIDS r at Schutz SERMON r at Schutz 6
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*REED (Saturday) A Let us confess our faith together using the words of the Apostles reed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus hrist, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under ontius ilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic hurch, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen RESENTATION A Dear friends, we give thanks for the gift of baptism and for these people, one with us in the body of hrist, who are making public affirmation of their baptism. I present names, who desire to make public affirmation of their baptism. Let us pray. Merciful God, we thank you for these siblings in hrist, whom you have made your own by water and the Word in baptism. You have called them to yourself, enlightened them with the gifts of your Spirit, and nourished them in the community of faith. Uphold your servants in the gifts and promises of baptism, and unite the hearts of all whom you have brought to new birth. We ask this in the name of hrist. Amen. ROFESSION OF FAITH I ask you to profess your faith in hrist Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? R I renounce them. 8
R R Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? I renounce them. Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? I renounce them. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus hrist, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus hrist, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under ontius ilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? 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. AFFIRMATION OF BATISM 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 the word of God and share in the Lord s supper, to proclaim the good news of God in hrist through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? R I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. eople of God, do you promise to support these young people and pray for them in their life in hrist? We do, and we ask God to help and guide us. 9
A Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give these, your servants, new birth, cleanse them from sin, and raise them to eternal life. Amen. The presiding minister lays hands on each onfirmand in turn, and prays for them by name: Holy God, for Jesus sake stir up in name the gift of your Holy Spirit, 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, both now and forever. R (individually) Amen. A Let us rejoice with these siblings in hrist. We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world. *RAYERS OF INTERESSION After each petition A Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. *EAE Enfold all things in your compassion, O God, and bring us into your life through the faithfulness of Jesus hrist, Our Savior and Lord. Amen. The peace of hrist be with you always. And also with you. We share God s peace with one another. SEIAL MUSI (Saturday) - Dave & arol Finanger OFFERING: (Sunday) Music Video Your Are Holy (rince of eace) *OFFERTORY RAYER A God of life, you give us these gifts of the earth, these resources of our life and our labor. Use us, and what we have gathered in thanksgiving, to set a table that will heal the whole creation; through Jesus hrist, our Savior and hope. Amen. 10
*DIALOGUE *REFAE 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 our thanks and praise. It is indeed right... join their unending hymn: *HOLY, HOLY, HOLY ELW Setting 8 *THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE Together as the body of hrist we proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. hrist has died. hrist is risen. hrist will come again. 11
*LORD S RAYER A Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. 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. *INVITATION TO OMMUNION God gives food to those who hunger. ome, be fed, be healed. OMMUNION HYMN ELW Setting 8 SEIAL MUSI Dave & arol Finanger *BLESSING Now may the body and blood of our Lord Jesus hrist strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen. 12
*RAYER AFTER OMMUNION A Let us pray. 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 hrist, our servant Savior. Amen *RAYER FOR REVIVAL IN OUR MINISTRY ALL O God, you have called your people to be the Body of hrist in this community, and witnesses of your presence in the world. Fill us with your Holy Spirit. Send down the fire of your love upon us, that we might draw others to you, as you have sent us to do. Anoint us with a deep compassion for those who do not know your love. Send revival on your church in this place, that all may come to experience the difference God s grace and love in hrist makes for all people and creation. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen. *BENEDITION Like children in the arms of Jesus, receive the blessing: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. Amen Amen. 13
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