Zion Lutheran Church Sunday July 2, 2017 Pastor Jill Vivroux presiding We Prepare for Worship OPENING HYMN America the Beautiful 1) O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2) O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always And also with you (Please share the Peace of the Lord with those around you, especially with any worshippers you may not know.) CALL TO WORSHIP Welcome to this place of worship. Welcome in the name of the One who created us. Welcome to the Spirit that is moving in us. Welcome to the Christ who welcomes us. Welcome to you, for all are part of the body of Christ. Welcome to you, for we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Welcome to this time of worship. All: May all find rest, hope, and fulfillment as we worship Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF THE DAY (in unison) Author of life, you have written your covenant into our hearts. You have called us to welcome the stranger, to show compassion to those who are in need, to care for those who mourn. Help us to mold our lives to be more in tune with your call to welcome others as you have welcomed us. May we witness your welcome in all that we do. Amen. REPRISE America the Beautiful 3) O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness, And ev ry gain divine! 4) O beautiful for patriot dream That seas beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! CHILDREN S MESSAGE We Hear God s Word MESSAGE The First Reading Jeremiah 28:5-9 The Second Reading Romans 6:12-23 The Gospel Reading Matthew 10:40-42 Thanks be to God! Thanks be to God! Thanks be to God! Pastor Jill Vivroux SONG OF THE DAY We Respond to God s Grace My Country, Tis of Thee (LBW #566) 1) My country, tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims pride, From ev ry mountainside Let freedom ring. 2) My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love Thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above. 3) Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees Sweet freedom s song. Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4) Our fathers God, to Thee, Author of liberty, to Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright with freedom s holy light. Protect us by Thy mighty, Great God, our King. AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (in unison) I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen THE OFFERING Special music by the Zion Worship Team (The Noisy Offerings in July will be donated to Burton Bridge Ministry for the purchase of back to school supplies)
OFFERTORY RESPONSE For the Beauty of the Earth 1) For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies. For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies; 2) For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale and tree and flow r, Sun and moon and stars of light: PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. We Share in Christ s Meal WORDS OF CONSECRATION THE LORD S PRAYER (in unison) 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 DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION (All who believe that Christ died for their sins are welcome at the Table of Grace. Children who do not yet receive Communion receive a blessing. If you prefer grape juice, it is the clear liquid in the center of the tray.) God of Our Fathers 1) God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies; Our grateful songs before Your throne arise. 2) Your love divine has led us in the past; In this free land by You our lot is cast; Oh, be our ruler, guardian, guide and stay; Your Word our law, Your paths our chosen way. 3) From war s alarms, from deadly pestilence, make Your strong arm our ever sure defense. Your true religion in our hearts increase; Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4) Refresh Your people on their toilsome way; Lead us from night to never ending day; Fill all our lives with heav nborn love and grace Until at last we meet before Your face. Battle Hymn of the Republic 1) Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He has loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on. (Refrain) Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Glory, glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. 2) He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat. Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him; be jubilant my feet! Our God is marching on. (Refrain)
3) In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me. As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free, while God is marching on. (Refrain) Sent Forth By God s Blessing 1) Sent forth by God s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from His dwelling take leave. The supper is ended. Oh, now be extended The fruits of this service in all who believe. The seed of His teaching, Receptive souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us To work for God s Kingdom and answer His call. 2) With praise and thanksgiving To God ever living, The tasks of our ev ryday life we will face. Our faith ever sharing, In love ever caring, Embracing His children of each tribe and race. With Your feast You feed us, With Your light now lead us; Unite us as one in this life that we share. Then may all the living With praise and thanksgiving Give honor to Christ and His Name that we bear. COMMUNION BLESSING We Depart with Joy THE BENEDICTION (Sunday school students and teachers are dismissed to Sunday school during the sending song) SENDING SONG God Bless America God Bless America, Land that I love Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam. God Bless America, My home, sweet home, God Bless America, My home, sweet home. SENDING Grounded in faith Gathered in love Engaging the world with God s amazing grace Thanks be to God.
Zion Weekly July 2, 2017 1800 FM 2679, Brenham, Texas, 77833 * phone: 979-836-7909 *e-mail: zionsville1800@gmail.com Website: www.zionsvillelutheranchurch.org Pastor Jill Vivroux, presiding Organist/Music Allison Crowson and the Zion Worship Team Ushers: Don & Alice Studhalter Greeters: Jerry & Jane Pederson Acolyte: Cara Davis Lector: Joyce Boeker Communion Assistants: Allyne Emshoff, Gladys Hodde and Emily Conner Altar Guild: Allison Bentke & Joyce Boeker Communion Bread: Beverly Koehler Coffee: Elvera Drews Shut in Tapes: Nina Runge Media Production: Media Operator: Beverly Koehler Sound System: Larry Koehler Donut Duty: George & Walline Lorenz Altar Flowers: Veradell Lehde & Family in memory of Calvin Lehde Family & friends of Elwood Kelm, family & friends of Laura Winkelmann Jones, Earl Blum, Linda Boehnemann, Marchel Brennan, Chuck Cargill, Lily Faist, Anne Frank, Jennifer Getz, Leslie Gilbert, Debra Harrison, Ryan Hegefeld, Sienna Jayne, Frances & Leon Konieczny, Wanda Kramer, Cindy Lara, Bob Lukeman, Elmer Marburger, Marvin Marburger, Diane Merkel, Heather Meyer, L.W. Miller, Bruce Muske, Kyla Pietch, Ralph Poehlmann, Steven Ramirez, George Rhodes, Jannet Rosenbaum, Blaine Runge, Lauren (Blum) Rupe, Mary Lee Schneider, Ervin Schulz, Kyree Koehne Shaver, Russell Sommer, Al Stoddard, Sandy Winkelmann and Lisa Wise And for all of those in care facilities or homebound whom we hold dear in our hearts Reminder of Upcoming Events: Tuesday, July 4 th Church office closed for July 4 th holiday There will be no Mary Martha meeting in July Wednesday, July 5 th All Committees meetings @ 7 pm July 3 rd thru July 6 th Church secretary on vacation Sunday, July 9 th Country/Western Sunday w/craig Schmidt Tuesday, July 11 th 4H Club meeting @ 7 pm There will be no Ruth Circle meeting in July July 10 th thru 16 th Pastor Jill on vacation Sunday, July 16 th Rock-N-Roll Sunday w/robert Zientek and Pastor Borchardt presiding Wednesday, July 19 th Church Council meeting @ 6 pm