1CONCORDIA S PURPOSE To Make the Love of Jesus R.E.A.L. in the Lives of All People SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 27, 2014 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. 1 AS WE GATHER (Prepared by Jim Gann) Does it seem to you that calamity seems to always be all around us? War and rumor of war appears on the front page practically every day. Terrible storms and floods are talked about on the news every day too. Does that mean that God has turned His back on us? No! Paul s message of utmost confidence to the Romans is that absolutely nothing can ever separate us from God s love in Christ. It is one we too can embrace. After all, we are a people holy to the Lord, our God. And as Paul also wrote, If God is for us, who then can be against us? God blesses us with forgiveness of sins, salvation and eternal life. Calamity has been happening ever since sin came into the world. But, none of these things will separate us from the Love of Christ. Thanks be to God! means to be seated means to stand, unless repeated standing is difficult PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP RINGING OF THE BELLS OPENING HYMN #905, vs. 1-3 Come, Thou Almighty King
+ DIVINE SERVICE SETTING FIVE + INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: 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. P: Our help is in the name of the Lord, C: who made heaven and earth. P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. 2 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: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
3 HYMN OF PRAISE In Thee Is Gladness LSB 818 Text (sts. 1 2) and Tune: Public domain PRAYER OF THE DAY P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray together.
ALL: Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love, that, receiving what You have promised, we may love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 4 OLD TESTAMENT Deuteronomy 7:6 9 (God chooses His people out of love.) R: The Old Testament reading is from Deuteronomy, chapter seven. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. EPISTLE READING Romans 8:28 39 (For those who love God, all things work together for good.) R: The Epistle reading is from Romans, chapter eight. (After the reading ) R: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God! VERSE Matthew 13:35b Alleluia. I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 13:44 52 (Three parables of the Kingdom.) P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the thirteenth chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. After the reading:
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. 5 CREEDAL HYMN We All Believe in One True God LSB 953 Text (sts. 1 3) and Music: Public domain We invite the children forward as we sing: LSB 735, v 1 &2
CHILDREN S TALK 6 SERMON HYMN #508, vs. 1, 4, 5 The Day Is Surely Drawing Near SERMON Text: Matthew 13:44-52 Title: All Gave Some ONE Gave All TITHES, PLEDGES, AND OFFERINGS RITE OF CONFIRMATION pg 272 Chad Shumaker (10:45) DOXOLOGY LSB 805 (10:45) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH P: Friends in Christ, I urge you all to lift up your hearts to God and pray with me as Christ our Lord has taught us and freely promised to hear us. God, our Father in heaven, look with mercy on us, Your needy children on earth, and grant us grace that Your holy name be hallowed by us and all the world through the pure and true teaching of Your Word and the fervent love shown forth in our lives. Graciously turn from us all false doctrine and evil living whereby Your precious name is blasphemed and profaned. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: May Your kingdom come to us and expand. Bring all transgressors and those who are blinded and bound in the devil s kingdom to know Jesus Christ, Your Son, by faith that the number of Christians may be increased. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer. P: Strengthen us by Your Spirit according to Your will, both in life and in death, in the midst of both good and evil things, that our own wills may be crucified daily and sacrificed to Your good and gracious will. Into Your merciful hands we commend [names.] and all who are in need, praying for them at all times: Thy will be done. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Grant us our daily bread, preserve us from greed and selfish cares, and help us trust in You to provide for all needs. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Forgive us our sins as we also forgive those who sin against us so that our hearts may be at peace and may rejoice in a good conscience before You, and that no sin may ever frighten or alarm us. Lord in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Lead us not into temptation, O Lord, but help us by Your Spirit to subdue our flesh, to turn from the world and its ways, and to overcome the devil with all his wiles. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: and lastly, O heavenly Father, deliver us from all evil of both body and soul, now and forever. Lord, in Your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: We trust, O Lord, in Your great mercy to hear and answer us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. 7
+ SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT + PREFACE P: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22 C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. [Colossians 3:1] c: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. [Psalm 136] C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. 8 PROPER PREFACE P: It is truly good, right, and salutary evermore praising You and singing: SANCTUS Heavenly Hosts in Ceaseless Worship LSB 949 Text (sts. 1 2, ): 1975 Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, number 100012048. Music: 2000 Selah Publishing Co., Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, number 100012048. WORDS OF OUR LORD
PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST P: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup. We proclaim the Lord s death until He comes. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. THE LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. PAX DOMINI P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: Amen. AGNUS DEI LSB 547 vs. 1 9 Text and Music: 1987 and 1997 MorningStar Music Publishers Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, number 100012048.
COMMUNION INVITATION Baptized persons instructed regarding this Holy Meal, who sincerely repent of their sinful nature and sinful behavior, and wish to experience once again the forgiveness of God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, and truly believe that Jesus Christ is present in, with, and under the elements of Holy Communion, and are prepared to submit their lives and will to Jesus Christ as Savior are invited to come forward to receive Holy Communion. Those who have not yet been instructed may come forward to receive a blessing. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS #809 Great Is Thy Faithfulness #821 Alleluia! Sing To Jesus #619 Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE LSB 643, vs. 1 & 2 10
11 Text (sts. 1 2): 1964 World Library Publications Used by permission. Tune: Public domain POST COMMUNION COLLECT P: Let us pray. Almighty God, heavenly Father, we give thanks that You have refreshed us with the body and blood of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ. Grant that this heavenly food which we have received will strengthen our faith that we may bear all crosses, sickness, and trials with patience and trust until You grant us deliverance, peace, and health; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
BENEDICAMUS and BENEDICTION P: Let us bless the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. C: Amen. 12 CLOSING HYMN #919 Abide, O Dearest Jesus ANNOUNCEMENTS (p. 13-14) VERSE OF THE MONTH Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (Romans 8:26) MISSION HYMN (sung together) Lift high the Cross, the Love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name. POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 After late service, take a moment to congratulate Chad Shumaker on his Confirmation and join us downstairs for some light refreshments. OUR MISSION OF THE MONTH for July is Lutheran Hour Ministries. We will take a special free will offering today after worship. SUMMER FUN AND FELLOWDHIP, August 3 BE OUR GUEST Breakfast and Peach Party. We will have our regular Be Our Guest Breakfast with a bonus of a Peach and Ice Cream Dessert Party. Please bring your favorite peach pie, cake, muffin, cobbler for everyone to taste. There will be a prize for the winner. Sign up sheet is on the bulleting board in the narthex. LADIES SWIM/PICNIC, August 7. Come and enjoy Cheryl Dawson s pool and some good food and fellowship. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the narthex. HOPE FOR GUATEMALA: Don t forget! We continue to collect funds to help our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Guatemala serve the poorest of the poor. About $2 per week from all our member families would mean $10,000 to help alleviate their tremendous suffering. VINE AND BRANCHES, Saturday, August 23 Rev. Dr. James Lamb from Lutherans for Life will be with us presenting on life issues. In conjunction with this event, we will be taking up a collection for the local crisis pregnancy center. Here s what they told us they need: air fresheners; wipes; winter clothing for both boys and girls, ages 3-12 months; baby blankets in neutral colors suitable for either boys or girls; copier paper in white, purple, blue, yellow and pink; stamps; toilet tissue; and tri-fold towelettes.
THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS: If you are a Thrivent member and have Choice Dollars available, you can direct them to Concordia! Our plan is to continue gathering these funds to be used to support a mission start in Franklin County, PA. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Future Open House for Open Arms: August 24 1-3 p.m. Spread the word to family and friends! Call for instrumentalists! Concordia would love to have instrumentalists add to our holiday celebrations, accompany the choir or add to our services on special occasions, and as we prepare to begin a third worship service. If you think you'd like to serve the Lord in this way, please contact Pastor Emil or Kathy Schleef at 717-401- 0474/ksschleef@prodigy.net. Eagerly anticipating your calls! Pastor has a new email address. Please adjust your contact information accordingly: pastor.gretarsson@gmail.com. Thank you! 14