SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Saturday, June 2, 2018 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018 8:00 a.m. As We Gather God created the Sabbath to be a time of rest for His people. Both genuine rest and thoughtful reflection are in short supply in our fast-paced world. Today, we hear Jesus call: Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give You rest (Matthew 11:28). As we experience the Sabbath in the way God intended, we find refreshment as He has promised. In our worship, we remember the gracious acts of God and respond with gratefulness. Prelude & Welcome Entrance Hymn (Please stand on last verse) Blessed Jesus, at Your Word LSB 904 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 0
Invocation P: In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. Confession & Absolution 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.) 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. 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. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. -- 2 Corinthians 5:17 1
Hymn of Praise Gloria in Excelsis LSB 154 Salutation and Prayer of the Day L: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. L: Let us pray. Eternal God, Your Son, Jesus Christ, is our true Sabbath rest. Help us to keep each day holy by receiving His Word of comfort, that we may find our rest in Him. In Your mercy, send Your Holy Spirit to direct and counsel us in all things and bring us at last to Your place of heavenly rest. This we pray in the name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 2
The Word of the Lord Old Testament (Please be seated) Sabbath Rest: You Shall Remember Deut. 5:12-15 12 Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter or your male servant or your female servant, or your ox or your donkey or any of your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you. 15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day. L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Epistle Treasures in Jars of Clay 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake. 6 For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. 11 For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you. L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia and Verse (Please stand) LSB 156 Holy Gospel Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28 23 One Sabbath [Jesus] was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees were saying to him, Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath? 25 And he said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26 how he entered the house of God, in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him? 27 And he said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath. P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. 3
Children s Message (Please be seated) Hymn of the Day Come unto Me, Ye Weary LSB 684 4
Sermon Sabbath: Hungry for Rest Mark 2:23-28 Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus (Week 2 of 3) 1) How much is --,,? The Pharisees said: Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone? (Mark 2:6). Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners? (Mark 2:16). Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast? (Mark 2:18). Why are [your disciples] doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath? (Mark 2:24). 2) How much is? Today we are often just as much to as we are to. Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun (Ecclesiastes 2:11). 3) : with the of. And Jesus said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath (Mark 2:27-28). Jesus said, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). Listen to past sermons or share them with a friend at clcs.org/sermons. 5
Apostles' Creed (Please stand) 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. Pastoral Greeting & Rite of Fellowship (Please be seated) (Welcome! Please add your name to the fellowship pad.) Gathering of Offerings (As an act of worship and thanksgiving, we offer to God what He has first given to us: the first and best of our lives, time, talents and financial gifts. If you would like to contribute electronically, either onetime or ongoing gifts, please use www.clcs.org/donate or the QR code here.) Offertory Hymn Christ Be My Leader LSB 861 Lord's Prayer & Prayer of the Church (Please stand) P: Let us, therefore, join our voices together in praying: 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. 6
L: Heavenly Father, look with mercy on us, Your beloved children of faith. Graciously turn from us all falsehood and evil living that Your holy name may not be treated shamefully among us. Lord, in Your mercy, L: Beloved Lord, reign in our lives and community. May Your kingdom expand in this world and in our church. Use us as instruments of Your grace to bring others into Your kingdom. Bless our mission groups and ministry teams, as they serve You. Lord, in Your mercy, P: Strengthen us, O Lord, in the midst of good and evil to do Your will. Help us to crucify our sinful desires, that we may walk in paths pleasing to You. Into Your merciful hands we commend ( special petitions). Lord, in Your mercy, P: Creator of all good, grant us our daily bread and help us trust that You will provide for all our needs of body and soul. Teach us humility that we may lead lives of contentment and praise. ( special petitions) Lord, in Your mercy, L: Forgive us our sins, Gracious God, as we also forgive those who sin against us. Make us bold to not only acknowledge when we are wrong, but to extend freely to others the forgiveness that we have received from Christ, our Savior. Lord, in Your mercy, L: Lead us not into temptation, O Lord, but help us by Your Spirit to fight the good fight of faith. Teach us to hold fast to You in the face of those things that tempt us most. Lord, in Your mercy, L: And lastly, Heavenly Father, deliver us from all evils that threaten us. Prepare us even now for the joys of the new creation that is yet to come. Lord, in Your mercy, L: All this we pray through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who deserves all our honor and praise. The 6:30 p.m. service continues on page 11 with the Benediction. Holy Communion Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life. He says: Come, for those who eat this bread and drink this cup will never hunger or thirst, but be raised up on the Last Day (John 6). Whoever receives the Lord s Supper must be a believer in Christ (Hebrews 11:6); be sorry for their sins (Proverbs 28:13); believe that Christ offers His body and blood with the bread and wine (1 Corinthians 10:16); and be willing to forgive those who have sinned against you (Matthew 6:14-15). Come with faith in His promises to you and His presence in this holy meal. As you approach the Lord s table, please move to the cross on the center rail. Gluten-free wafers are available on the two stands at the front of the church. Worshippers with a gluten allergy may pick up a sealed packet on their way to the communion rail. 7
Service of Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. Preface P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. P: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God. We thank You for the blessing of Your Sabbath rest that is our treasure through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who by His rising from the grave, has opened to us the gates of paradise. With all the company of heaven, we praise Your glory by joining the eternal anthem of praise as we sing: Sanctus (Sung) LSB 161 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow'r and might: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The Words of Institution & the Peace of the Lord P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Agnus Dei (Sung) LSB 163 Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace. Distribution Hymn (Please be seated) My Faith Looks Up to Thee LSB 702 8
Distribution Hymn Be Still My Soul LSB 752 Post-Communion Canticle (Please stand and sing) Thank the Lord LSB 164 Thank the Lord and sing His praise; tell ev'ryone what He has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear His name. He recalls His promises and leads His people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia, alleluia. 9
Communion Blessing Post-Communion Prayer L: Let us pray. Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son's body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom which has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. ****************************************************************************************** 6:30 p.m. service continues here 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. Sending Hymn Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise LSB 917 Postlude 10