First Lutheran Community Contemporary Service June 17 th, 2017 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God. - Romans 5:11 NLT Paul compares the love of human beings to that of God. Few would give their lives even for the best of humanity. Yet, God gave His Son, Jesus Christ to redeem sinners, enemies of the Lord! We often underestimate the depth of our sin and the profound grace of God, seeking to find peace and reconciliation with God outside of Jesus. Through Paul, God comforts us with the totality of our redemption in Christ and the certainty of forgiveness and everlasting life! Father in heaven, You have brought us to Yourself and made us Your treasured possession through the saving work of our Savior. By the power of Your eternal Spirit, may we extend Your saving Word into all the world. People all over our country will be celebrating Father s Day tomorrow as we give thanks for our earthly dads, grandfathers, and other men who are special to us. Every time we gather in the Lord s house for worship, our time together can also be seen as a Father s Day. As we are reminded in our Readings, God, our heavenly Father, has reconciled us to Himself through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus. By our Father s grace, we are made His treasured possession. As those who receive His Word and are filled with His Spirit, He forms us into a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. We approach Him directly and confidently as children do their loving Father. May your time in our Father s house be blessed this day for this day is His day! Rev. Philip J. Rigdon, Pastor Vicar Andrew Apple, Youth and Family Ministries Mrs. Ann Hinz, Minister of Music Mrs. Elaine Popp, Principal Welcome Gathering Song Mell: You came down from Heaven's throne. This earth You formed was not Your home. A love like this the world had never known. A crown of thorns to mock Your name. Forgiveness fell upon Your face. A love like this the world had never known. Mrs. Anna Weigel, Admin. Assistant Mrs. Susan Heller and Miss Toni Sawyer, Parish Nurses Rev. Pat F. A. O Brien, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Arnold E Piering, Circuit Visitor Jesus, Son of God Chris Tomlin On the altar of our praise, let there be no higher name: Jesus Son of God. You laid down Your perfect life; You are the sacrifice, Jesus Son of God. You are Jesus Son of God. 1
Mell: You took our sin, You bore our shame, You rose to life You, defeated the grave And a love like this the world has never known. 'Cause You took our sin, You bore our shame, You rose to life You, defeated the grave, A love like this the world has never known. On the altar of our praise, let there be no higher name: Jesus Son of God. You laid down Your perfect life; You are the sacrifice, Jesus Son of God. You are Jesus Son of God. Be lifted higher than all You've overcome. Your name be louder than any other song. There is no power that can come against Your love. The cross was enough, the cross was enough, The cross was enough, the cross was enough. On the altar of our praise, let there be no higher name: Jesus Son of God. You laid down Your perfect life; You are the sacrifice, Jesus Son of God. You are Jesus Son of God. CCLI Song # 6223539 Chris Tomlin Jason Ingram Matt Maher 2012 S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Valley Of Songs Music Admin. y Capitol CMG Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) For use olely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.comccli License # 1009078 Sarge: Father in heaven, You have brought us to Yourself and made us Your treasured possession through the saving work of our Savior. By the power of Your eternal Spirit, may we extend Your saving Word into all the world. 2
Song Lisa: This Is Amazing Grace Phil Wickham Who breaks the power of sin and darkness? Whose love is mighty and so much stronger? The King of Glory, the King above all kings. Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder, and leaves us breathless in awe and wonder? The King of Glory, the King above all kings. This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love, That you would take my place, that You would bear my cross. You laid down Your life that I would be set free. Whoa, Jesus, I sing for all that You ve done for me. Who brings our chaos back into order? Who makes the orphan a son and daughter? The King of Glory, the King of Glory. Who rules the nations with truth and justice, Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance? The King of Glory, the King above all kings. Yeah, this is amazing grace, this is unfailing love, That You would take my place, that You would bear my cross. You laid down Your life, that I would be set free. Whoa, Jesus, I sing for all that You ve done for me. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Worthy is the King who conquered the grave. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Worthy is the King who conquered the grave. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. Worthy is the King who conquered the grave. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, worthy, worthy, worthy! This is amazing grace, this is unfailing love, That You would take my place, that You would bear my cross. You laid down Your life, that I would be set free. Whoa, Jesus, I sing for all that You ve done for me. CCLI Song # 6333821 Jeremy Riddle Josh Farro Phil Wickham 2012 Phil Wickham Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Seems Like Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Sing My Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) WB Music Corp. (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.) Bethel Music Publishing For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1009078 3
Invocation In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Confession and Absolution God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from the wrath of God. Let us join together and confess our sins to God our Father: Heavenly Father, even though You have called us to be Your treasured possession, we have not always obeyed Your voice, nor have we abided by our covenant with You. In our thoughts, words, and deeds, we have not behaved like the holy nation You created us to be. Through Your unfailing love and tender mercy, remove our transgressions from us. Speak over us words of life that flow from the cross of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Father, forgive us and restore us as Your children. All that the Lord has spoken, His Son has done. Jesus obedient life was lived for you so that, by His death and resurrection, you are now reconciled to the Father. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for His sake God forgives us all our sins. 4
Song Mell: Lisa: I Am New Jason Gray Now I won't deny the worst you could say about me. But I'm not defined by mistakes that I've made because God says of me, I am not who I was, I am being remade; I am new. I am chosen and holy and I'm dearly loved; I am new. I am new. Who I thought I was and who I thought I had to be. I had to give them both up, cause neither were willing to ever believe. I am not who I was, I am being remade; I am new. I am chosen and holy and I'm dearly loved; I am new. I am new. Too long I have lived in the shadows of shame, Believing that there was no way I could change. But the one who is making everything new Doesn't see me the way that I do; He doesn't see me the way that I do. I am not who I was. I am being remade; I am new. I am chosen and holy and I'm dearly loved; I am new. I am new. I am not who I was. I am being remade; I am new. Oh, dead to the old man; I'm coming alive. I am new. I am new. I am new. Forgiven, beloved, hidden in Christ; Made in the image of the Giver of Life. Righteous and holy, reborn and remade; Accepted and worthy; this is our new name. Forgiven, beloved, hidden in Christ; Made in the image of the Giver of Life. Righteous and holy, reborn and remade; Accepted and worthy; this is our new name. This is who we are now. CCLI Song # 5619199 Jason Gray Joel Hanson 2009 Centricity Music Publishing (Admin. by Amplified Administration LLC)Where's Rocky Music For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1009078 5
First Lesson Exodus 19:2-8 (The Lord establishes a covenant with the people of Israel.) They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses went up to God. The Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel. So Moses came and called the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the Lord had commanded him. All the people answered together and said, All that the Lord has spoken we will do. And Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord. Reader: God s Word for us. Thank You, Lord. Second Lesson Romans 5:6-15 (Through Christ there is reconciliation with God.) For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. Reader: God s Word for us. Thank You, Lord. 6
Song Rick: Mell: R&M: You came for criminals and ev ry Pharisee. You came for hypocrites, even one like me. You carried sin and shame, the guilt of ev ry man, The weight of all I ve done nailed into Your hands. My Victory David Crowder Band Oh, Your love bled for me. Oh, Your blood in crimson streams. Oh, Your death is Hell s defeat. A cross meant to kill is my victory. Oh, Your amazing grace, I ve seen and tasted it. It s running through my veins. I can t escape its grip. In You, my soul is safe. You cover ev rything. Oh, Your love bled for me. Oh, Your blood in crimson streams. Oh, Your death is Hell s defeat. A cross meant to kill is my victory. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away our sin, who takes away our sin. The holy Lamb of God makes us alive again, makes us alive again. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away our sin, who takes away our sin. The holy Lamb of God makes us alive again, makes us alive again. Oh, Your love bled for me. Oh, Your blood in crimson streams. Oh, Your death is Hell s defeat. A cross meant to kill is my victory. Oh, a cross meant to kill is my victory. CCLI Song # 7054548 Darren Mulligan David Crowder Ed Cash Hank Bentley 2016 Dayspring Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) Inot Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) All Essential Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Bentley Street Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1009078 7
Gospel Lesson Matthew 9:35-10:20 (Jesus calls the twelve apostles.) And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town. Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sermon Reconciled to God in Christ (Romans 5:6-15) Confession of Faith I believe in One God, the Father Almighty, The Nicene Creed 8
Prayer Requests At the conclusion of the prayers: For these and all other concerns we have that our gracious Father may answer us for the sake of Christ and for the glory of His eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord. Father, thank You for the confidence that is ours in Christ. In His name we pray. Gathering of Offerings Lisa: 9 Grace Flows Down Passion Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; Amazing love, now flowing down from hands and feet that were nailed to the tree, as grace flows down and covers me. It covers me, it covers me, it covers me, and covers me. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; Amazing love, now flowing down from hands and feet that were nailed to the tree, as grace flows down and covers me. It covers me, it covers me, it covers me, and covers me. CCLI Song #1223050 2000 worshiptogether.com songs sixsteps Music David E. Bell Louie Giglio Rod Padgett For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License #1009078 Eucharistic Prayer Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we rejoice in the reconciliation we are given by the all-sufficient sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we are made members of Your eternal kingdom. Through His reconciling blood, we, Your scattered sheep, find healing for our souls in the compassion of our Shepherd. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, Words of Institution
Invitation and Peace Pastor: Pastor: Come, let us eat for now the feast is spread. Our Lord s body let us take together. The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. Distribution of Holy Communion Song Mell: Mell: Jesus, Messiah Chris Tomlin He became sin, who knew no sin; that we might become His righteousness; He humbled Himself, and carried the cross. Love so amazing, love so amazing. Jesus, Messiah, Name above all names; Blessed Redeemer; Emmanuel. The Rescue for sinners, the Ransom from heaven; Jesus, Messiah, Lord of all. His body the bread, His blood the wine, broken and poured out, all for love. The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn. Love so amazing, love so amazing. Jesus, Messiah, Name above all names; Blessed Redeemer; Emmanuel. The Rescue for sinners, the Ransom from heaven; Jesus, Messiah, Lord of all. All our hope is in You, all our hope is in You; All the glory to You, God, the Light of the world. Jesus, Messiah, Name above all names; Blessed Redeemer; Emmanuel. The Rescue for sinners, the Ransom from heaven; Jesus, Messiah, Lord of all. Jesus, Messiah, Lord of all. The Lord of all! The Lord of all. CCLI Song #5183443 2008 Vamos Publishing worshiptogether.com songs sixsteps Music Alletrop Music Chris Tomlin Daniel Carson Ed Cash Jesse Reeves For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com Dismissal Prayer Pastor: O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who in loving kindness sent Your only-begotten Son to bring us into Your kingdom, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this eucharistic feast. As we have shared in the benefits of our Savior s death, may we now go forth to share His life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 10
Benediction Closing Song Jesus said, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Lord, send us out to proclaim Your kingdom in Your harvest field. Amen! The Lord bless you Build Your Kingdom Here Rend Collective Come, set Your rule and reign in our hearts again. Increase in us, we pray. Unveil why we re made. Come set our hearts ablaze with hope, like wildfire in our very souls. Holy Spirit, come, invade us now. We are Your church. We need Your pow r in us. We seek Your Kingdom first. We hunger and we thirst; Refuse to waste our lives, for You re our joy and prize. To see the captive s heart released; the hurt, the sick, the poor, at peace. We lay down our lives for Heaven s cause. We are Your church. We pray, revive this earth. Build Your Kingdom here. Let the darkness fear. Show Your mighty hand. Heal our streets and land. Set Your church on fire. Win this nation back. Change the atmosphere. Build Your Kingdom here, we pray. Unleash Your Kingdom s pow r, reaching the near and far. No force of hell can stop Your beauty changing hearts. You made us for much more than this. Awake the Kingdom seed in us. Fill us with the strength and love of Christ. We are Your church. We are the hope on earth. Build Your Kingdom here. Let the darkness fear. Show Your mighty hand. Heal our streets and land. Set Your church on fire. Win this nation back. Change the atmosphere. Build Your Kingdom here, we pray. Build Your Kingdom here. Let the darkness fear. Show Your mighty hand. Heal our streets and land. Set Your church on fire. Win this nation back. Change the atmosphere. Build Your Kingdom here, we pray. CCLI Song # 6186078 Rend Collective 2011 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSele ct Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1009078 11