Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ! We thank God that you have joined us this morning for worship. If you are visiting with us, we thank God you are here and pray our worship together will be a mutual blessing. If you are looking for a church home, we hope Abiding Savior can meet your needs. Please introduce yourself to one of the Pastors. We ask both members and visitors to kindly fill out attendance cards and pass them to the center aisle. The ushers will gather them during the Sermon Hymn which follows the Children s Message. Feel free to add a prayer request for the Pastor to include in the congregational prayer. We love children here at Abiding Savior. Parents are encouraged to sit in the front pews so that young children can see what is happening during worship. If you should want to make use of our cry room or nursery, please ask one of our ushers for directions. Ministers Rev. Dr. Thomas Rogers... Senior Pastor Rev. Glenn Lucas... Associate Pastor Rev. Richard Schumm, Emeritus... Assistant to the Pastors Mrs. Donna Lucas... Principal Pam Howard... Preschool Director Chris Rogers... Music Director & Organist Kyle Salesky.Director of Family and Youth Ministries Hank Hellfeld... Deacon Call Us Church Office... (949) 830-1460 School Office... (949) 830-1461 Preschool Office... (949) 837-4292 On the Web... www.abidingsavior.com facebook.com/abidingsaviorlakeforest @abidingsavior @aslc_youth
Worship Service of Word and Song Second Sunday after Pentecost Saturday, June 17, 2017 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:30 a.m. WELCOME Please stand. OPENING CONGREGATIONAL SONG Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling Hark, the voice of Jesus calling, Who will go and work today? Fields are white and harvests waiting, Who will bear the sheaves away? Loud and long the master calls you; Rich reward he offers free. Who will answer, gladly saying, Here am I. Send me, send me? If you cannot speak like angels, If you cannot preach like Paul. You can tell the love of Jesus; You can say he died for all. If you cannot rouse the wicked With the judgment s dread alarms. You can lead the little children To the Savior s waiting arms. If you cannot be a watchman, Standing high on Zion s wall, Pointing out the path to heaven, Off ring life and peace to all, With your prayers and with your bounties You can do what God demands; You can be like faithful Aaron, Holding up the prophet s hands. Let none hear you idly saying, There is nothing I can do, While the multitudes are dying And the master calls for you. Take the task He gives you gladly; Let His work your pleasure be. Answer quickly when He calls you, Here am I. Send me, send me! INVOCATION Pastor: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Worshippers are invited to kneel for the Confession and Absolution. Those who desire not to kneel may sit or stand. Pastor: 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 cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, 2
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 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. Pastor: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ He gives power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. May the Lord, Who has begun this good work in us, bring it to completion in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. OLD TESTAMENT READING EXODUS 19:2-8 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses went up to God. The LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel. So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him. All the people answered together and said, All that the LORD has spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. CONGREGATIONAL SONG Grace Flows Down Sing Twice Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; Amazing love, now flowing down From hands and feet, That were nailed to the tree. As grace flows down and covers me. It covers me, It covers me. It covers me, And covers me. By David Bell, Louie Giglio & Rodd Padgett Copyright 2000 worshiptogether.com (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing.) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. CCLI #1223050 3
EPISTLE READING ROMANS 5:6-15 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand for the Reading of the Holy Gospel. THE HOLY GOSPEL MATTHEW 9:35 10:8 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Reader: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You O Christ. 4
Worshippers are invited to stand and share the peace of the Lord with each other. Children can come down to the chancel steps for the children s message. CHILDREN HILDREN S MESSAGE Prayer and member/guest cards will be collected during the singing of the following song: CONGREGATIONAL SONG Take My Life Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands and let them move, At the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee. Take my voice and let me sing, Always, only, for my King. Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee. Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use Every power as You choose. Here am I, All of me. Take my life, It s all for Thee. Take my will and make it Thine, It shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is Thine own. It shall be Thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour, At Your feet its treasure store. Take myself and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee. Here am I, All of me. Take my life, It s all for Thee. Here am I, All of me. Take my life, It s all for Thee. Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Words & Music by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio Copyright 2003 worshiptogether.com songs Administered by EMI Christian Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. CCLI #4162843 THE SERMON REV EV. TOM ROGERS APOSTLES CRE REED ED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. 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. Amen. 5
GATHERING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS God doesn t need our money, but in His grace He gives us the privilege to be stewards of everything He has entrusted to our care. We can do more together than separately. As one body in Christ, our congregation has agreed to offer our first fruits to support ministries and missions that enable us to communicate Christ s love to everyone, everywhere; and our love for Him. Your sacrificial gift enables this holy work. MUSICAL OFFERING Scandal of Grace ABIDING PRAISE VIDEO THE PRAYERS Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Pastor: Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. After each petition the prayer concludes: Pastor: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy through Jesus Christ, our Lord. We pray together, Our Father r 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. BENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen! CLOSING CONGREGATIONAL SONG This I Believe Our Father everlasting The all creating One God Almighty. Through Your Holy Spirit Conceiving Christ the Son Jesus our Savior. Refrain: I believe in God our Father I believe in i Christ the Son I believe in the Holy Spirit Our God is three in One. I believe in the resurrection That we will rise again For I believe in the Name of Jesus. 6
Our judge and our defender Suffered and crucified Forgiveness is in You. Descended into darkness You rose in glorious life Forever seated high. Refrain: I believe in God our Father I believe in Christ the Son I believe in the Holy Spirit Our God is three in One. I believe in the resurrection That we will rise again For I believe in the Name of Jesus. I believe in You I believe You rose again. I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord. I believe in You I believe You rose again. I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord. I believe in life eternal I believe in the virgin birth. I believe in the saints communion And in Your holy Church. I believe in the resurrection When Jesus comes again For I believe in the Name of Jesus. Refrain For I believe in the name of Jesus. For I believe in the name of Jesus. Words & Music by Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker Copyright 2014 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. CCLI #7018338 Pastor: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dear Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Greetings from The Covington where I am receiving lots of exercise and getting better. I will start with Pastor Tom s visit which made my day. A great big thanks goes to all of you who have sent greetings! You all are the greatest! Love, Carolyn McClenathan Flowers The flowers which grace our altar this weekend are dedicated to the glory of the Lord by Sue Kenagy. 7
We Pray For This Week John & Roxana Korinetz, Ladonna Kracht & Family, Greg & Jennifer Kranawetter & Family, Larry & Joy Kuester & Family, Nancy Kuntz & Family, Pastor Jim & Marian Kuntz, Peter & Cathleen Kusel & Family, Mike & Pam Lang, Dale Lange, Sue Lange Keep in Your Prayers Prayers for strength and healing, guidance and blessing for: f Betsy Hotsko Patricia Howard Elizabeth Hurley Jeanne Kelly Brad Lucente Bruce Olson Ross Marchand Jan McFarlane Suzanne Bailey Bill Bartlett Leigh Bassler Dorothy Carnevale Vincent Carnevale Nicole Duston Terri Green Alexander Hernandez Crystal Nylander Brett Riedlinger Lee Seib Junko Shiki Denice Soresi Eileen Stewart Vernita Warsinski Ed Williams Judy Williams Irene Fabre Ruth Morgan We pray for those who are ill: Larry Reimnitz Lou Torres Etsuko Busker Rosemary Colburn We pray for those who are recovering: Jeff Conrad Roger Gross Rocky Hewitt June Thomas 8