CONCORDIA S PURPOSE To Make the Love of Jesus R.E.A.L. in the Lives of All People TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 21, 2011 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that he might be repaid? Romans 11:34-35 ESV If only we could fully understand God s thoughts! We would comprehend how He can be all-powerful, all knowing, and present everywhere. We would grasp His mysterious ways and dealings. We would know His thoughts, His purposes, and especially His plans for us. But if we could do all those things, then He would no longer be our God and Master. We would then want to put ourselves up in His place. But, thank God His thoughts and ways are not our thoughts and ways! In Heaven, all of God s mysteries will one day, be made plain to us; but we ll be too busy praising Him to even wonder anymore. (prepared by Jim Gann) 1 means to be seated means to stand, unless repeated standing is difficult PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP 2 RINGING OF THE BELLS OPENING HYMN #790 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty + DIVINE SERVICE SETTING THREE + (Hymnal, p. 184) INVOCATION L: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. L: Beloved in the lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness. Our help is in the name of the Lord, C: who made heaven and earth. L: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Silence for reflection on God s Word and for self-examination. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS L: Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
C: O most merciful God, who has given Your only-begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. L: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name He gives power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy Spirit. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all.. C: Amen. INTROIT Psalm 2:6-7, Psalm 115:8 L: But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD! C: As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill. L: I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, You are my son; today I have begotten you. C: Praise the LORD, all peoples! Extol him, all peoples! L: For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! C: But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD! 3
GLORIA PATRI 4 KYRIE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
COLLECT L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. 5
L: Let us pray. C: Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life that we may boldly confess Him to be the Christ and steadfastly walk in the way that leads to life eternal; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 51:1-6 (God will defend and prosper those who rely on Him.) R: The Old Testament reading is from Isaiah, chapter fifty-one. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. HYMN #712 Seek Ye First EPISTLE Romans 11:33---12:8 (We cannot repay God, but we can use His gifts.) R: The Epistle reading is from Romans, chapters eleven and twelve. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God! ALLELUIA and VERSE Matthew 14:27 6
HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 16:13-20 (Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ.) L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixteenth chapter. 7 (The Gospel is read.) L: This is the Gospel of the Lord. APOSTLE'S CREED All: 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.
8 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. CHILDREN S TALK SERMON HYMN #656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God SERMON Mr. Joel Fridgen HYMN #752 Be Still, My Soul TITHES, PLEDGES, AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH [1 Timothy 2:1-4] L: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Wherever the Church is under attack, O Lord, C: protect and defend her against the assaults of the evil one even to the gates of hell. [Matthew 16:18] L: Wherever people are oppressed or denied their dignity, O Lord, C: raise up leaders to order society in peace and justice. May all the rulers of the earth acknowledge Your authority in gratitude and praise. [Psalm 138:4] L: Wherever Your people are straying from Your Word and will, O Lord, C: arm Your servants with Your mighty Gospel, and cause hem again to confess You as the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16 L: Whenever we fail to use the gifts You have placed within us, O Lord, C: turn our hearts toward repentance and open our eyes to see the gracious opportunities for service that You provide within the Body of Christ. [Romans 12:5] L: Whenever we allow the distractions of this world to blind us to Your power and glory, O Lord, 9
10 C: remind us again of the depth of Your riches, wisdom, and knowledge. Romans 11:33 L: Wherever people are in mourning or ill health, without food or shelter, or in any other distress, O Lord, C: visit, relieve, support, and uplift them in Your mercy. Fulfill Your purpose for them. [Psalm 138:8] L: We remember before You especially those near and dear to us [including ]. O Lord, C: hear our prayer, Rock of our confession. [Other prayers may be offered here] L: Into Your hands, gracious Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. LORD S PRAYER All: 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.
11 THANKSGIVING L: Give thanks to the LORD for He is good. SALUTATION AND BENEDICAMUS L: The Lord be with you. L: Bless we the Lord. BENEDICTION L: May the Lord bless us and keep us. May the Lord make His face shine upon us and be gracious unto us. The Lord lift up His countenance upon us and give us His peace.
CLOSING HYMN #801 How Great Thou Art 12 ANNOUNCEMENTS (p. 13) VERSE OF THE MONTH If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. (Romans 12:18-19) MISSION HYMN (sung together) Lift high the Cross, the Love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS -- This Week: Saturday Angel Food Distribution, 7:00 8:00 a.m. - Totem Pole Playhouse, 2:30 p.m. (dinner afterwards) If you have not had your photo taken for the new directory, please contact Roland Foster at 717-352-9991. 13 -- NEW MEMBER CLASS: Anyone interested in finding out more about Concordia and what we believe, as well as getting to know some of the people here, please join us! We will meet after church on Sundays, beginning August 28. Please see Pastor Emil if you have any questions. - Sept. 4 will be SED (Southeastern District) Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler, our District President, will be the guest preacher that Sunday and will also spend some time telling us about what is going on in the Southeastern District. -- Sunday School Starts September 4. We re looking forward to another year of learning about Jesus! Make sure you and your children are here to join us!