October 15, 2012 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Monday Night Praise Trinity Lutheran Church 10925 Florida Boulevard + Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. Hebrews 1:1-2 Lutherans believe in GRACE ALONE: Good works are important but they don t save us. Lutherans believe in FAITH ALONE: Faith is being certain of that which is unseen. Lutherans believe in SCRIPTURE ALONE: God s Word is the sole doctrinal authority. SUNDAY SERVICES: 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. MONDAY WORSHIP: 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE CLASSES: 9:20 a.m. Visit our church s and school s websites: www.tlcbr.org www.brlutheranschool.org www.lcms.org Church: 272-3110 School: 272-1288 TLCDC: 275-9517 Fax: 272-8504 Acknowledgments This service created from Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book.Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New International Version. Some songs are reprinted by permission of CCLI #597725. I Will Follow Words and music by John Barbour and Anne Barbour; Knowing You 1993 Make Way Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Graham Kendrick All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License No. 597725 1
Order of Worship for Twentieth Monday after Pentecost WELCOME TO GUESTS Friend, welcome to Trinity! This booklet will lead you through today s service. Hymns can be found in the maroon hymnal in front of you (Lutheran Service Book, LSB). Please take a moment to fill out the Visitors side of our attendance card and place it in the offering plate. Following the service, please introduce yourself to our Pastor or Vicar. If needed, an usher can direct you to our staffed church nursery for young children. We pray God would use today s worship service to touch your heart with His grace. HOLY COMMUNION We invite baptized Christians who acknowledge their sinfulness, trust in Christ as their Savior and recognize the real presence of Christ s Body and Blood in the bread and wine for the forgiveness of their sins to join us at Communion table. For those unable to drink wine, white grape juice is available in the center of each tray. Gluten-free bread is also available; please ask a pastor. Those who choose not to commune may come forward and signal their desire to receive a prayer of blessing by crossing their hands over their heart. Communion is celebrated every week at 8:00 and Monday night and at other services on the 1 st, 3 rd, and 5 th Sundays. Pastor: Rev. Dave Buss (225)205-1639 Vicar: Ted Doering (281)793-5310 DCE: Troy Kane (719)352-1862 Principal: Gordon Schamber (225)272-5767 TLCDC Director: Kathy Schamber (225)275-9517 Music Director: Kathi Calamari (225)272-3110 Serving the Lord Today: Elders: 8:00- Erwin Zoch 10:30- Barry Keim Mon. 6:30- Bob Rivas Acolytes: 8:00- Michelle Calamari/Louis Wittenburg 10:30- Lauren Hicks/Anderson Keim Sound System: Mike Calamari Monday Night: Brad Hicks Organist: Chrissie Rogerie-O Quin Pianist: Tim Saeed Refreshments: Youth 2
Welcome and Announcements Opening Song: O God, Our help in Ages Past LSB 733 Invocation P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Confession and Absolution P O almighty God, merciful Father, C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being. (Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination) P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Prayer of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. C Lord Jesus Christ, whose grace always precedes and follows us, help us to forsake all trust in earthly gain and to find in You our heavenly treasure; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Walk Through the Bible 365 Verse of the Week The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40 WTTB Reading for Next Week: Mark 14- Luke 15 3
The Old Testament Reading Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 6 Seek the LORD and live, or he will sweep through the house of Joseph like a fire; it will devour, and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground 10 you hate the one who reproves in court and despise him who tells the truth. 11 You trample on the poor and force him to give you grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine. 12 For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. You oppress the righteous and take bribes and you deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13 Therefore the prudent man keeps quiet in such times, for the times are evil. 14 Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. 15 Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. The Epistle Reading Hebrews 1:1-2 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. Hebrews 3:12-19 12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin s deceitfulness. 14 We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first. 15 As has just been said: Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion. 16 Who were they who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? 17 And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the desert? 18 And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed? 19 So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief. P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 4
Anthem Worship Team The Holy Gospel Mark 10:17-22 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the tenth chapter. C Glory to You O Lord. The Rich Young Man 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. Good teacher, he asked, what must I do to inherit eternal life? 18 Why do you call me good? Jesus answered. No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother. 20 Teacher, he declared, all these I have kept since I was a boy. 21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. One thing you lack, he said. Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. 22 At this the man s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. Children s Message Sermon Song: I Will Follow Father, always near, I wait for You here, Resting in the love that vanquishes fear. Waiting, not a care, silence ev rywhere. Yet here in my heart a still small voice Bids me to come and I will follow. Suffer me to come, risen, wounded One. I ve found shelter in Your fathering arms. Suffer me to hear Your voice in my ear. Beckon me with words that draw me near. Bid me to come and I will follow. I will follow Where You want me to. I will follow You. May Your Kingdom come, may Your will be done. Father in heaven, lift my eyes to the sky. One day I will see heaven s Royalty, Till the day the trumpet rings in my ear. Bid me to come and I will follow. 5
Sermon Apostles Creed C 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 T everlasting. Amen. Offering Pastor Dave Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own LSB 781 Sts. 1 &2 Prayer of the Church (Please respond with the following after each petition): P Lord, in your mercy, C Hear our prayer. P Into Your Almighty hands we commend all for whom we pray. In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, who taught us to pray: The Lord s Prayer C 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. Service of the Sacrament LSB 160 Words of Institution 6
Distribution Hymns: Precious Lord, Take My Hand LSB 739 Lead Me, Guide Me LSB 721 Post Communion Prayer C We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Benediction P The Lord bless us and keep us. The Lord make His face shine on us and be gracious to us. The Lord look upon us with favor and T give us peace. Closing Song: Knowing You 1. All I once held dear, built my life upon, All this world reveres and wars to own. All I once thought gain I have counted loss, Spent and worthless now compared to this. Chorus Knowing You, Jesus, knowing You, there is no greater thing. You re my all, You re the best, You re my joy my righteousness, And I love You, Lord. 2. Now my heart s desire is to know You more, To be found by You, and known as Yours. To possess by faith what I could not earn, All surpassing gift of righteousness. Chorus 3. Oh, to know the pow r of Your risen life And to know You in Your sufferings. To become like You in Your death, my Lord, So with You to live and never die. Chorus Dismissal P Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God! 7