The Order of Worship astor ongregation L Liturgist/Leader ( ) Indicates appropriate times to make the sign of the cross as a reminder of our Baptism. It is not obligatory to do so. age numbers refer to service elements found in the front of Evangelical Lutheran Worship (pp. 94-331); large numbers refer to service music and hymns (151-893). Gathering Opening Voluntary Now Thank We All Our God/Seven Steps to Heaven John Adams, arr. The congregation may stand. Entrance Hymn 836 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY onfession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love. Amen. Trusting God s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another. Eternal God our creator, in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus hrist our Lord. Amen. Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus hrist. God s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. In the mercy of almighty God, hrist died for us while we still were sinners; and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins. Amen.
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. Hymn of raise Glory to God rayer of the Day L Let us pray: Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the starving world; through your Son, Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen. The congregation may be seated. 2
Word Lesson pew Bible, p. 506 salm 145: 8-9, 14-21 L Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. The congregation may stand. Gospel Acclamation Gospel pew Bible p. 796 Matthew 14:13-21 before the Gospel The holy gospel according to Matthew, the fourteenth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. following the Gospel The gospel of the Lord. raise to you, O hrist. The congregation may be seated. hildren ages 4 years through 3 rd grade are invited to attend the children s sermon in room 115. Sermon astor James E. Graeser, Jr. The congregation may stand. hildren will return from the children s sermon. Hymn of the Day 858 raise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN Stanza 1 all, Stanza 2 upper voices, Stanza 3 lower voices, Stanza 4 - all Apostles reed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, reator of heaven and earth. 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. 3 As a community of believers, we stand as one and confess our faith.
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. Amen. rayers Lord, in Your mercy, receive our prayer. rayer for a New astor Gracious God, give us the wisdom to trust in you to lead a new pastor to shepherd us. We pray that our new pastor s heart will now be stirred, feeling the Holy Spirit s call to King of Glory to love and care for us, and challenge us with the Gospel. Amen. eace The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. We make peace with God and each other before coming to the Lord s table. The congregation may be seated. Offering Meal We give back to God out of the abundance with which He has blessed us. All Faithful Ones offering received during the month of August will be for VNA Meals on Wheels to provide a nutritious, hot, home-delivered, mid-day meal to Dallas ounty residents who are unable to provide or prepare their own meals due to illness, advanced age, or disability. If you wish to offer additional funds for this ministry, please use an envelope which may be found in the Narthex. hecks should be made out to King of Glory with Faithful Ones in the memo. Hallelujah! We Sing Your raises South African Hallelujah! We sing your praises, all our hearts are filled with gladness. hrist the Lord to us said: I am wine, I am bread, give to all who thirst and hunger. Now he sends us all out, strong in faith, free of doubt. Tell to all the joyful gospel. The congregation may stand. 4
Response rayer Great Thanksgiving Let us pray: Merciful God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the need of every living thing. You have set this feast before us. Open our hands to receive it. Open our hearts to embrace it. Open our lives to live it. We pray this through hrist our Lord. Amen. We prepare our hearts and minds to receive hrist. 5
Sanctus It is indeed right, our duty, and our joy we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord Words of Institution With these words, the pastor consecrates the elements for Holy ommunion. Lord s rayer 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. The congregation may be seated. 6
Agnus Dei Lamb of God Distribution of ommunion At King of Glory we welcome all who believe Jesus hrist is present for and with us in the bread and wine. If you would prefer not to receive wine, simply request white grape juice when served. Gluten-free wafers may also be requested. hildren and adults not communing are invited to come forward for a word of blessing. Open hands show you wish to receive communion; folded hands show you want a blessing. Hymns 515 Break Now the Bread of Life BREAD OF LIFE 471 Let Us Break Bread Together BREAK BREAD TOGETHER 469 By Your Hand You Feed Your eople AMROSE The congregation may stand. Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus hrist strengthen you and keep you in His grace. Amen. rayer after ommunion L Let us pray: Jesus hrist, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore. Amen. 7
Sending Benediction Just as we began, we end worship in the Name of the Triune God. May God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, grant you the gifts of faith and hope. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. Sending Hymn 757 All My Hope on God Is Founded MIHAEL Dismissal Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve. Thanks be to God. We are sent into the world, loving one another as hrist first loved us. The congregation may be seated. ongregational Meeting ortions of the liturgy are reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 2006 Augsburg Fortress. ortions of the liturgy text and music: George Akerley. Used by permission. Other liturgical aids are from Sundays and Seasons 2011 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission. OneLicense #A-705448 SERVING TODAY astor James E. Graeser, Jr., astor Olin Knudsen aul Jentz, liturgist Norah Noonan, acolyte am Davidson, reader hase Burton, crucifer John Adams, bass/arranger Sarah armichael, violin Josh Hanlon, piano John Bryant, percussion Rob Draper, vocalist Larry Spencer, trumpet The Summer hoir Michael Shake, organ 8