Abraham A MEAL September 23, 2018 10:30 Service 1 Our Savior Lutheran Church
INFORMATION FOR OUR GUESTS WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP! A warm welcome to our guests this morning! It is a privilege to have you join us as we worship and praise our Savior, Jesus Christ. We want you to feel at home here so we are providing the following information to make your visit as pleasant as possible. NAME TAGS When visiting, please fill out a name tag so we will know who you are and can welcome you. Name tags are located at the podium as you enter the church. CHILDREN S BULLETIN Children s Bulletins can be obtained from an usher if you have little ones with restless hands. CONNECTION CARD When the offering is being collected, all are asked to fill in the Connection Card which is in your bulletin. Please print your address, email and telephone number on the slip so that we may better serve you and send you more information. RESTROOMS AND WATER FOUNTAINS Restrooms are located off both the front and rear entrances to the sanctuary. Signs are located on the wall. NURSERY A nursery, with a qualified attendant, is provided for the care of children three years or younger and is located in the back of the church (Luther Hall) from 9:00 11:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes for children age 3 through 6 th grade are held from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Kid s Connect is held during the 10:30 a.m. service following the children s message. A SPECIAL INVITATION for everyone to join us in Adult Bible Classes at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference Room. COFFEE IS SERVED! Coffee fellowship every Sunday 9:00 10:30 in the Breezeway. Come have a donut and enjoy fellowship with one another! LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS Large print bulletins and hymnals are located in the front entrance of the church (narthex.) Please ask an usher for assistance. RECEIVING COMMUNION Please see the communion statement in this bulletin. The Common Cup and Individual Cups are both available. White grape juice is found at the center of the Individual Cups for those having that medical need. If you choose the Individual cup when communing at the altar, please hold on to it until the chalice has passed. Please advise an usher if you need to commune in your pew. HOW CAN YOU BECOME A MEMBER? If you have a previous membership in a Lutheran church, you can transfer your membership to Our Savior by contacting the church office. We will gladly contact your previous church for your transfer. You may also join by profession of faith. New members are welcomed regularly, and New Member Classes are scheduled in the fall and spring. For any assistance or information, please call the church office 954.473.6888. VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.oslplantation.church Watch Sermons, Events Calendar, Weekly Newsletter and a Link to our Facebook Page. 2
Our Savior Lutheran Church 8001 Northwest 5 th Street Plantation, Florida 33324 Tony Durante, Pastor Serving Christ-Serving Others-Changing Lives Abraham: A MEAL September 23, 2018 As We Gather This is the feast of victory for our God! Alleluia! Being in church is being at a feast, where many are invited but only a few are chosen. Whether or not the Lord s Supper is celebrated in worship, we still eat as we find these words: For man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the Lord (Deuteronomy 8:3); The bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life (John 6:33); and Taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8). This morning our mediation is on the testament in Genesis 18:1-10 of God s presence at a feast that Abraham had prepared for Him. We will find how a meal is an occasion for God to remain with us in humanly vesture as we serve Christ in our care and love for others He has brought to the feast. Prelude (Bells rung to begin service) Please take a minute to fill in your Connection Card. 10:30 Service Please stand Opening Song HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Verse 1: Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty Worthy to receive Glory, Worthy to receive honor Worthy to receive all our praise today Chorus: Praise Him! Praise Him and lift Him up Praise Him! Exalt His name forever! Praise Him! Praise Him and lift Him up Praise Him! Exalt His name forever! Please be seated Announcements (P=pastor, L=liturgist, C=congregation, R=reader, A=cantor) 3
Hymn of Invocation Take My Life and Let It Be 5 Take my will and make it Thine, It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne. 6 Take my love, my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store; Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee. Public domain Please stand Invocation L In the Name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Confession and Absolution L 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. L Let us then kneel and 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. C Amen. 4
Service of the Word Please stand Salutation and Prayer of the Day L The Lord be with you. C And also with you. L Let us pray. L Holy Lord, Your love abides and Your Word lives. Dwell with us, O God, that we might abide eternally by Your love and have life in Your Word; through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever. C Amen. Please be seated First Reading Genesis 18:1-10 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. 3 He said, If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. 5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way now that you have come to your servant. Very well, they answered, do as you say. 6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. Quick, he said, get three seahs of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread. 7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. 8 He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree. 9 Where is your wife Sarah? they asked him. There, in the tent, he said. 10 Then one of them said, I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son. R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Second Reading 13:1-2, 5, 15-16 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. 5
Please stand L The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 24 th Chapter, verses 28-35 C Glory to You, O Lord. As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over. So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us? 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon. 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. L This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ. Nicene Creed C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen. Please be seated Children s Message 6
Song of the Day How Great is Our God Verse 1: The splendor of a King, Clothed in Majesty Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide And trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice Chorus: Verse 2: Bridge: How great is our God, sing with me, How great is our God, and all will see How great, how great, is our God Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands Beginning and the end, beginning and the end The Godhead three in one, Father, Spirit, Son The Lion and the Lamb, The lion and the Lamb (Chorus) Name above all Names, Worthy to be praised My heart will sing how great is our God (repeat till end) Sermon Abraham: A MEAL Genesis 18:1-10 Testimony Offering and Musical Offering (Solo) I Will Commissioning the Roof Replacement Committee (RRC) 7 Craig Chaddock Please stand Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and all people according to their needs. (After each petition: Pastor: Lord in your mercy. People: Hear our prayer.) P All these things and whatever else You know that we need grant us for the sake of Him who died and rose again and who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen. Service of the Sacrament Prayer of Thanksgiving P Let us pray C Amen Lord's Prayer P Lord, remember us in Your Kingdom and teach us to pray. 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.
Words of Our Lord (Pastor) Peace of God P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. Sharing of the Peace Agnus Dei Distribution and Hymns Please be seated General Distribution: This morning we invite you to walk forward to receive communion in a continuous line. The ushers will guide you. Special Distribution: For those who cannot walk to the front, communion assistants will commune you at your seat. Holy Communion is a gift from God. It is the Lord s Table to which He invites us. As we prepare to receive the Sacrament, we might ask ourselves the following questions: Do I realize that I am a sinful human being? Do I understand that our Lord gave His life, His body and blood, for me on the cross that I might be forgiven of my sins and in His resurrection raised me to a new life? Do I realize that in the Lord s Supper He gives me His true body and blood that I might be assured of forgiveness and that my faith is strengthened that I might serve my Lord and through Him serve others? If you are a baptized Christian and share these Biblical truths, please join us in the celebration of the Sacrament. If you have not yet received instruction, please come forward for a blessing, crossing your arms over your chest to indicate you are not receiving the elements. 8
Distribution Songs Your Love Oh Lord Verse 1: Your Love Oh Lord, Reaches to the heavens Your Faithfulness, Stretches to the sky Your Righteousness, Is like the mighty mountains Your Justice flows, Like the ocean's tide Chorus: Ending: I will lift my voice, To worship you Oh Lord I will find my strength, In the shadow of your wings Your love Oh Lord, Reaches to the heavens Your Faithfulness, Stretches to the sky Eat This Bread (4X's) 1998 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no. 100011830. 1984 Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, Taizé Community, France; admin. GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License.NET, no. 100011830. 9
Please stand Prayer of Thanksgiving P Let us pray C Amen. Benediction Closing Song One Thing Remains Higher than the mountains that I face, Stronger than the power of the grave Constant through the trial and the change One thing remains, This one thing remains Because on and on and on and on it goes, Before it overwhelms and satisfies my soul And I never, ever, have to be afraid One thing remains, This one thing remains Your love In death, and in life, I'm confident and covered by the power of your great love My debt is paid, there's nothing that can separate, My heart from Your great love, it never fails P C Go in peace and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book Created by Lutheran Service Builder 2006 10
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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - Communion Services 9:15 AM Sunday School and Bible Class THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVED TODAY... Altar Guild: Libby Martino and Edith Southerton 8:00 Beverly Embrack 10:30 Greeter: Jan Withers Acolytes: Connor and Dylan Warfel 10:30 Liturgist: Brad Heine 8:00 Cantor: John Waldron 8:00 Lay Reader: Pamela King 8:00 Barbara Medley 10:30 Ushers: Joe Franjione, Dorothy Schawk, David Volz 8:00 Bill Burkhardt, Beverly Embrack, Donna Swift, Brian Warfel 10:30 Worship Brad Heine, Roberta Little, Donna Watson, Judy Watson, John Wheeler, 8:00 Assistants Craig Chaddock, Sarah Cochran, Bob and Rose Johnson, Carol Tucek 10:30 Sound: Andy Clark / Wayne Shaw Organist: Carisa Meier Song Leaders: Chris and Ronda Ash 10:30 Soloist: Katie Gilmore Thank you to all the musicians and singers for serving our Lord with your gifts. Music used by permission CCLI#87284 Tony Durante, Pastor Linda Root, Principal Jan Withers, Administrative Assistant CHURCH OFFICE 954.473.6888 954.473.6895 Fax e-mail church@oursaviorplantation.org website www.oslplantation.church OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL Eighteen month olds through 8 th Grade 954.370.2161 954.473.0395 Fax e-mail school@oursaviorplantation.org website www.oslplantation.school 12