C B C B PO B 1643-221 E L D. - A, WA 98524-360.275.3390 www.northbaylutheran.org S S A T E J 15, 2017 PRELUDE Robert Aaron WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 cleanse 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 Arise, Your Light Has Come ELW 314 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
PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you. And Also with you Let us pray Almighty and eternal God, you restrain the powers of heaven and earth. Mercifully hear your people s prayers for peace in our time. Grant this, we pray, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. FIRST READING Isaiah 49:1-7 4
1 Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. 3 And he said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4 But I said, I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the Lord, and my recompense with my God. 5 And now the Lord says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has become my strength 6 he says: It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. 7 Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM Psalm 40:1-11 1 I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the Lord. 4 Happy are they who trust in the Lord! they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods. 5 Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! How great your wonders and your plans for us! there is none who can be compared with you. 6 Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! but they are more than I can count. 7 In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure; you have given me ears to hear you; 8 Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have ot required, and so I said, Behold, I come. 9 In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep in my heart. 10 I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; behold, I did not restrain my lips; and that, O Lord, you know. 11 Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congregation. 5
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION GOSPEL The holy gospel according to St John, the 1 st chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. Following the reading The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON John 1:29-42a Pastor Brian Pederson 6
HYMN OF THE DAY Sweet Hour Of Prayer TBH 445 7
APOPSTLE S CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 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. 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 OF INTERCESSION In peace, let us pray to the Lord: For all people, that they might joyfully see the glory of God proclaimed in His creation and not misuse His handiwork to deny His name, let us pray to the Lord: For the people of God, that they might be preserved from evil thoughts and evil speech, so that the words of their mouths and the meditations of their hearts may be acceptable in His sight, let us pray to the Lord: For the saints of God in every place, that God would enrich and sustain them in all knowledge by His Word so that they do not lack in any gift as they wait for the revealing of our Lord, Jesus Christ, let us pray to the Lord: For the nations, that the Lord would grant godly rulers who act with wisdom and promote peace, and that the news of God s salvation might reach to the ends of the earth, let us pray to the Lord: 8
For all pregnant women and the children they carry, that the Lord who formed His eternal Son in Mary s womb for our salvation might sustain them and preserve them from harm and complications, let us pray to the Lord: For all who are afflicted and in need of deliverance, that their Father in heaven would have mercy upon them according to His gracious will, bolster their faith and sustain them until the day of our Lord, Jesus Christ, let us pray to the Lord: For the baptized, that they might daily rejoice to live lives of repentance, follow Jesus and be His instruments in the many and various callings He has given them, let us pray to the Lord: For all who gather to receive the Holy Eucharist today, that they might, in bread and wine, behold the very body and blood of the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, let us pray to the Lord: For all the saints who, sanctified by the Holy Spirit, followed Jesus until they rested from their labors, let us give thanks to the Lord, asking that we, too, might follow our Savior and rejoice in His gifts of grace and life until we are delivered to the eternal day, let us pray to the Lord: Almighty God, You have rescued us from the pit of destruction and put in our mouths a new song of salvation. Incline Your ear to us, hear our cries, preserve us in Your steadfast love and answer us graciously for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. 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. 9
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
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
CONG. SONG Break Now the Bread of Life ELW 515 CONG. SONG I Want Jesus, to Walk with Me ELW 781 12
CONG. SONG Lamb of God POST COMMUNION BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you, and keep you in his grace. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. CHOIR ANTHEM Father Give Thy Benediction 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. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 13
SENDING SONG Here I Am, Lord ELW 574 DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 14
T W A G : Rich & Erin Evans U : Jerry & Charlotte Pedersen C A : Shari Stormo & Rosemary Wheaton R : Pam Sikes C H : Rich & Erin Evans, & Rosemary Wheaton S : Vi Schrader & Metha Rolfsrud L - : Jerry Pedersen F : Given in honor of Linda Gaskins s mother who 60 years ago gave birth to her favorite daughter. Last Week s Attendance: 97 15