The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 1811 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, Indiana Office: (812) 476-9991 www.redeemerchurch.org THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 16, 2018 10:30 a.m. Worship Service VISITORS AND MEMBERS As we join in offering up our worship to our Lord and Savior, we welcome you. Please fill out the attendance cards before the offerings are gathered. Include the names of all your family in attendance and pass the cards to the center aisle. The ushers will collect the cards after the offerings have been gathered. Guests, visitors, and members are encouraged to make their prayer requests known on the reverse side of the card. AS WE GATHER How do you think of God? Is God merely a concept to you? Is He a being far away that you will only meet at your death? Or is God a being who is actually your daily guide and companion? Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age, said Jesus. He is here with us in our worship and as we leave this place. A THOUGHT FOR DISCIPLES As disciples of Jesus, our primary purpose in life is to accomplish those things that God has prepared for us to do. We cannot know what those are or understand how to approach our mission without direction from God. PRESERVICE MUSIC Reflections (In Joy I Come to Greet My Lord) by Chopin, arr. Kendall Today s service uses portions of Divine Service II CALL TO WORSHIP I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light by Dodd Lamberton (Choir) V PREPARATION V
OPENING HYMN Come, Thou Almighty King (LSB 905) INVOCATION In the name of the Father and of the V Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (We take a moment of silence to reflect on our sin and our need for the Savior.) Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. 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. 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 V Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. KYRIE In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen. HYMN OF PRAISE Glory to God in the Highest (LSB page 170) PRAYER OF THE DAY V WORD V FIRST READING Isaiah 50:4-10 pew Bible page 521 (following the reading ) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. EPISTLE READING James 3:1-12 pew Bible page 855 (following the reading ) Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. HOLY GOSPEL Mark 9:14-29 pew Bible page 714 Reader: Reader: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord. (following the reading ) This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ.
CHILDREN S SERMON SERMON HYMN Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me (LSB 722) SERMON Intro: Yearning for direct instruction Following the Lord s Instructions Isaiah 50:4-10 I. Some pitfalls in our lives as disciples A. Stewardship and Trusting God 1. I have responsibility to a point 2. There are things only God can do beyond that point B. Seeking God s direction 1. Imposing my will on God 2. Impatience and imagination II. Insight in Isaiah A. Who is this passage about? B. Can we be instructed like this? C. He wakens me morning by morning 1. God or subconscious? 2. Testing the message D. Not hiding my face from mocking 1. The cost of discipleship 2. The reward of those who are unashamed E. When you are walking in darkness 1. Seeking God in prayer 2. Avoiding forbidden means III. When do you use such things? A. Seeking to find and fulfill your God-given purpose B. High stress and low insight C. Only in conjunction with ongoing instruction in the Word and prayer D. Living as one who desires to do God s will Have you ever been desperate for instruction from God? If so, what was the situation? Did you receive it? Do you think of yourself as a disciple of Jesus on a daily mission? If so, how does that impact how you pray and how you look for instruction?
RESPONSE OF FAITH Apostles Creed 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 everlasting. Amen. OFFERING They ll Know We Are Christians by Leatherman Please acknowledge your attendance with us by completing an attendance card found next to the hymnals. When completed, pass cards to the center aisle so that they may be collected by the ushers following the offering. Thank-you. ****To give securely online, give through the Redeemer app. Or text LCOR to 77977 on your smartphone. Follow the link provided to our secure site.**** OFFERTORY Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (LSB 955) PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD S PRAYER 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.
BENEDICTION 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 V give you peace. Amen. CLOSING HYMN Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (LSB 918) Portions of this worship service are protected by copyrights from Concordia Publishing House License #000012078 and CCLI License #397712. We acknowledge and appreciate their generosity in sharing these items with us as part of our praise and worship of Jesus Christ. POSTLUDE God of Grace and God of Glory by Wagner ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome visitors! Please stop by our Welcome Center just outside the Sanctuary in our Gathering Area. We would love to meet you and give you more information on our church! Thanks for coming! Today is ALMS Sunday. FREE NURSERY CARE is available for infants through 3 year olds during Worship and Bible Class and is staffed by a paid adult. It is located in the southwest corner of the Education Wing and is clearly marked. A changing table and supplies are also available in the Nursery for any parents in need. COFFEE & DONUTS Sunday Mornings in the Fellowship Hall 9:00AM - 9:15AM 9:15AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 AND UP 2 and 3 year olds in Toddler Sunday Morning Live! with Cindy Deig in Room 103 downstairs across from the Redeemer Preschool Rooms Preschoolers - 4th Graders in Sunday Morning Live! in Room 208 upstairs 5th - 7th Graders in the Tweenagers Bible Class in Room 202 upstairs 8th - 12th Graders in the LYF Bible Class in the Youth Room (204) upstairs
NEXT WEEK S ADULT BIBLE STUDIES: Cherish DVD series in the Fellowship Hall Offering taken at Adult Bible Studies this month will benefit Student Christian Fellowship Find out more about their college ministries at UE and USI at studentchristianfellowship.org Praise and Thanks V In Our Prayers V For the marriage yesterday of Jennifer Sutton and Aaron Claybrooks For Jean Pogue s ten year anniversary at Redeemer Preschool For Gary Goldey s five year anniversary at Redeemer For Jacob Mercer s positive result on biopsy (friend of the Seger family) Grief For the friends and family of Steven Wheat (brother of Crystal Phillips) Illness and Recovery Ralph Templeton Caroline Williams George Hofmann Nicki Soeken Chaya Feldman (friend of Cacee Hoyer) Those with cancer - Betty Roeder, Peter Embry, Jay Mitchell, Mary-Margaret Lewis, Carol Marks, Terri, Richard, Meloni Cassidy, Lynell, John Moehlenkamp, Jill Ernst, Allison, Anita, Karen Jerger, Gary Robinette, Donna Viehe, Nolan Williams, Sarah, Helen Shelton, Lucille, Jack and Pat Crocker, Joe D agostino, Susan, Debbie, Jax Brunson, Linda Bryan, Paul Roscoe, Chuck Goddard, Aaron Aldridge, Bob Quick, Sharon Rohr, Amy Green, Terry Horty, Mike Dietsch, Carrie, Jerry Funkhouser, Destiny Jenkins, Becky Burdick, Debby Gregory, Joni Mills, Judy Hrvatin, Michelle
White, Don Hess, Deborah Bowman, Gina Gibson, Robin Lawrence, Steve Ferree, Joe Linger, Pat Fischer, Roger Fetcher, Tamara Keller, Debi Doninger, Ellen Girvin, Ralph, Virginia Sanbria, Vicki Meuth, Julian Wlochowski, Ray Clark, Angie Orange Intercession For residents and first responders affected by Hurricane Florence For our country For Grace and Hannah, and all those with addiction issues For John Sauer and all those living in group homes, relying on others for their care and safety Serving Today September 16, 2018 Worship Assistant: Greeters: Attending Elder: Ushers: Organist: Coffee Maker: Visitor Center: 10:30 am Traditional Worship: Carl Heldt Debra Harrington, Pam Keller, JoAnn Suda Jerry Mills Chris Gamble, Gail Hoffman, Jason Rouser, Herb Stockman Molly Wilson Debbie Voegel and Lisa Walker Lisa Walker Serving Next Sunday September 23, 2018 10:30 am Traditional Worship: Worship Assistant: Carolyn Farmer Greeters: Rita Soeken, Keith Menke, Debra Harrington Attending Elder: Jack Hrvatin Serving Communion: Leigh Stewart, Steve Deig, Bill Hosmon Communion Cleanup: Pam Keller Ushers: Chris Gamble, Gail Hoffman, Jason Rouser, Herb Stockman Organist: Molly Wilson Coffee Maker: Christine Wittman Visitor Center: Bruce and Jan Mabis