The Conversion of St. Paul July 19, 2015 Preservice Music Kay Kaepp Welcome Stand Confession and Absolution The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. Invocation P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Exhortation P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. Confession of Sins P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. 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. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. 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. Amen. Absolution Service of the Word Responsive Chanting Psalm 67 P May God be gracious to us and bless us* and make his face to shine up- on us, 1
C that your way may be known on earth,* your saving power among all nations. P Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you! C Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,* for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations up- on earth. P Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you! C The earth has yielded its increase;* God, our God, shall bless us. P God shall bless us;* let all the ends of the earth fear him! C Glory be to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning,* is now, and will be forever. Amen. Kyrie 2
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This Is the Feast Salutation and Collect of the Day P Let us pray. 4
O Lord, You granted Your prophets strength to resist the temptations of the devil and courage to proclaim repentance. Give us pure hearts and minds to follow Your Son faithfully even into suffering and death; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Sit First Reading Galatians 1:11 24 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. 14 And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, 16 was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord s brother. 20 (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still unknown in person to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only were hearing it said, He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy. 24 And they glorified God because of me. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Epistle Ephesians 1:3 14 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, 5
to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Stand Common Alleluia and Verse Holy Gospel Matthew 19:27 30 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the nineteenth chapter. 27 Then Peter said in reply, See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have? 28 Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first. P This is the Gospel of the Lord. 6
Sit Children's Message Hymn of the Day: Fight the Good Fight LSB 664 Sermon Stand Apostles' Creed (found inside back cover of hymnal) Prayer of the Church After each petition of the prayer: A Lord, in Your mercy, C Hear our prayer. The prayers conclude... A Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen. Offering Song during offering (9:00 only) - Love Shines 1. Amazing Love that sent His Son To suffer in my stead The sinless King who died for me When I deserved His death Yes I deserved His death 2. The Savior wept my ev'ry tear He groaned that I might sing My thorny crown upon His head My cross His suffering My cross His suffering 7
Chorus 1 Your love shines love shines At Calvary Calvary Your love shines love shines At Calvary Calvary yeah 3. Jesus Glorious Risen One No grave could keep Him stayed And He who triumphed over death Now lives and leads my way He lives and leads my way Chorus 2 Your love shines love shines At Calvary Calvary Now we proclaim that Jesus reigns In victory victory (yeah) Bridge From the cross from the grave You rose victoriously Son of God King of love You reign victoriously Service of the Sacrament Preface 8
Proper Preface P It is truly good, right, and salutary evermore praising You and saying: Sanctus Lord's Prayer The Words of Our Lord P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave 9
it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C Amen. Sit Distribution Songs during Distribution Lamb of God 1. You came from heaven s throne Acquainted with our sorrow To trade the debt we owe Your suffering for our freedom Chorus: Bridge: The Lamb of God in my place Your blood poured out my sin erased It was my death You died I am raised to life Hallelujah the Lamb of God 2. My name upon Your heart My shame upon Your shoulders The power of sin undone The cross for my salvation Chorus There is no greater love There is no greater love The Savior lifted up There is no greater love Repeat Marvelous Light Sin has lost its power, death has lost its sting. From the grave You've risen victoriously. Chorus Into marvelous light I'm running, Out of darkness, out of shame. 10
Through the cross You are the truth, You are the life, You are the way. 1. I once was fatherless, a stranger with no hope. Your kindness wakened me, awakened me from my sleep, now. Your love, it beckons deeply, a call to come and die. By grace now I will come and take this life, take Your life. 2. My dead heart now is beating, my deepest stains now clean. Your breath fills up my lungs; now I'm free, now I'm free. My dead heart now is beating, my deepest stains now clean. Your breath fills up my lungs; now I'm free, now I'm free. (SPOKEN WORDS) There's no more shame. No more shame. And now we show the world Christ in you. Bridge Lift my hands and spin around, see the light that I have found. Oh the marvelous light, marvelous light. It's Christ in you. Lift my hands and spin around, see the light that I have found. Oh the marvelous light, marvelous light. Chief of Sinners Though I Be LSB 611 Post-Communion Canticle - Nunc Dimittis 11
Post-Communion Collect A Let us pray. O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. Benediction 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 T give you peace. C Amen. Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 Concordia Publishing House. LSB Hymn License #100012012 Church Copyright License #3065936 12