St. Matthew s Ev. utheran hurch 1615 N. Wauwatosa Avenue Wauwatosa, WI 53213 October 28 th, 2018 Reformation Sunday 8:30 a.m. Service relude Welcome to Worship Gathering onfession Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again again. Amen. et us confess our sin, calling for God's transforming power. (Silence for reflection self-examination) Gathering Song Source of all life, We confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen. God hears our cry sends the Spirit to change us to empower our lives in the world. Our sins are forgiven, God s love is unconditional, we are raised up as God s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus hrist. Amen. EW #504 A Mighty Fortress is Our God Apostolic Greeting
2 rayer of the Day et us pray. Gracious Father, we pray for your holy catholic church. Fill it with all truth peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in need, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of your Son, Jesus hrist, our Savior, who lives reigns with you the Holy Spirit, one God, now forever. Amen. Musical Interlude Sing Him a Song of raise by Jeff Reeves raise Kids! Word Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34 The renewed covenant will not be breakable, but like the old covenant it will expect the people to live upright lives. To know the ord means that one will defend the cause of the poor needy (Jer. 22:16). The renewed covenant is possible only because the ord will forgive iniquity not remember sin. Our hope lies in a God who forgets. A Word of God, Word of ife. Thanks be to God. salm 46 Read Responsively God of shelter, God of strength, Mighty Fortress, saving God: Even as the earth shudders, even if mountains tumble into sea depths, making the waters churn seethe, we shall not be afraid. Joy streams through your city, through your sacred dwelling. You are with us, God; the city cannot fall. At dawn, you scatter the enemy; kingdoms topple, earth crumbles at the sound of your voice. ome! et us see God s wonders, God s saving deeds! God breaks the bow, snaps the spear, burns the shield, stamps out war. Be still! says God, Know that I hold power over all peoples.
3 Epistle Reading Romans 3:19-28 aul s words st at the heart of the preaching of Martin uther the other Reformation leaders. No human beings make themselves right with God through works of the law. We are brought into a right relationship with God through the divine activity centered in hrist s death. This act is a gift of grace that liberates us from sin empowers our faith in Jesus hrist. A Word of God, Word of ife. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation EW #174 eltic Alleluia Gospel Reading John 8:31-36 The Gospel according to John, the 8 th chapter. Glory to you, O ord. Jesus speaks of truth freedom as spiritual realities known through his word. He reveals the truth that sets people free from sin. Gospel Response The Gospel of the ord for you this day. raise to you, O hrist. Sermon Hymn of the Day The Apostles reed astor hristopher Manke EW #645 hrist is Made the Sure Foundation (rayer cards will be collected during the Hymn) Inside back cover of the Hymnal rayers of Intercession onging for God s will to be fulfilled among us, we pray persistently for the church, the world, all people in need....we pray to the ord. ord, hear our prayer. Enfold all things in your compassion, O God, bring us into your life through the faithfulness of Jesus hrist, our Savior ord. Amen.
Sharing the eace of hrist page 180 4 Meal Offering The hurch s One Foundation, Arr. by Dan Forrest Senior hoir, Brass ercussion lease join the choir in singing verses 1 4 1.The 4.Yet œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ a mun be give chur-ch's one foun - da - tion is Je - sus hrist, she on earth hath un - ion with God the Three - - tion by wa - ter ion with those whose rest His ho - ly bride; us grace that we the is Word. won: with His own blood like them, the meek From O Hebought low - her in heav'n hap - her, ly, ord; One, He py came ones she is His new mys-tic sweet œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ on for high her may sought ho - life dwell cre- com her to ly! ord, œ œ J œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ He died. withthee. Offertory Hymn EW #182 et the Vineyards Be Fruitful Offertory rayer God of life, you give us these gifts of the earth, these resources of our life our labor. Take them, offered in great thanksgiving, use them to set a table that will heal the whole creation; through Jesus hrist, our Savior ight. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving (Sung) EW p. 144 roper reface Holy, Holy, Holy EW p. 144
5 Eucharistic rayer Words of Institution The ord s rayer page 182 (Traditional Version) Invitation to ommunion Speak to us, O ord, in the breaking of the bread make us one with you. Amen. amb of God EW p. 146 ommunion Hymns EW #705 God of Grace God of Glory EW #834 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ost-ommunion Response May the body blood of our ord Jesus hrist, strengthen you keep you in God s love grace. Amen. rayer after ommunion A et us pray. Holy compassionate God, in bread wine you give us gifts that form us to be humble courageous. May your words come to life in our serving in our witness, that we might speak a living voice of healing justice to all the world, through Jesus hrist, our rock our redeemer. Amen.
6 Sending Today s Highlights Temple Talk, St. Matthew s Foundation Emily Baseheart For more information on the church s activities, please pick up the bulletin announcements from the Welcome enter, ask an usher or go to our website, www.stmattsutheran.org. Benediction May God, creator of all things, speaking reformation into being; Jesus hrist, savior of the world, raising the dead; Holy Spirit, living voice, calling enlightening the church: Almighty God, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, bless you now forever. Amen. Dismissal Go in peace. Sound the good news. Thanks be to God. ostlude It has been wonderful to have you share in the worship of our marvelous God. It is our prayer that you have been strengthened refreshed for the upcoming week. Remember to set your clocks back for Day ight Saving Time next Sunday, November 4th
relude Welcome to Worship Temple Talk St. Matthew s Ev. utheran hurch 1615 N. Wauwatosa Avenue Wauwatosa, WI 53213 October 28 th, 2018 Reformation Sunday 11:00 a.m. Service St. Matthew s Foundation, Emily Baseheart Gathering Invocation Blessed be the holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again again. Amen. Gathering Song Apostolic Greeting rayer of the Day EW #504 A Mighty Fortress is Our God Word Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:31-34 The renewed covenant will not be breakable, but like the old covenant it will expect the people to live upright lives. To know the ord means that one will defend the cause of the poor needy (Jer. 22:16). The renewed covenant is possible only because the ord will forgive iniquity not remember sin. Our hope lies in a God who forgets. A Word of God, Word of ife. Thanks be to God. salm 46 Read Responsively God of shelter, God of strength, Mighty Fortress, saving God: Even as the earth shudders, even if mountains tumble into sea depths, making the waters churn seethe, we shall not be afraid. Joy streams through your city, through your sacred dwelling. You are with us, God; the city cannot fall.
2 At dawn, you scatter the enemy; kingdoms topple, earth crumbles at the sound of your voice. ome! et us see God s wonders, God s saving deeds! God breaks the bow, snaps the spear, burns the shield, stamps out war. Be still! says God, Know that I hold power over all peoples. Epistle Reading Romans 3:19-28 aul s words st at the heart of the preaching of Martin uther the other Reformation leaders. No human beings make themselves right with God through works of the law. We are brought into a right relationship with God through the divine activity centered in hrist s death. This act is a gift of grace that liberates us from sin empowers our faith in Jesus hrist. A Word of God, Word of ife. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation EW #174 eltic Alleluia Gospel Reading John 8:31-36 The Gospel according to John, the 8 th chapter. Glory to you, O ord. Jesus speaks of truth freedom as spiritual realities known through his word. He reveals the truth that sets people free from sin. Gospel Response The Gospel of the ord for you this day. raise to you, O hrist. Sermon Hymn of the Day astor hristopher Manke EW #645 hrist is Made the Sure Foundation (rayer cards will be collected during the Hymn) Baptisms page 227 Ella Grace Williams Fischer Eli Zanskas
3 The Apostles reed page 229 ongregation s Welcome to the Baptized Ella Fischer we receive you as our own, as God s own children. We promise to pray for you, care for you speak God s Word to you. We promise to support your parents as they set about the holy task of raising you up in hrist. Welcome to God s Family! rayers of Intercession onging for God s will to be fulfilled among us, we pray persistently for the church, the world, all people in need....we pray to the ord. ord, hear our prayer. Enfold all things in your compassion, O God, bring us into your life through the faithfulness of Jesus hrist, our Savior ord. Amen. Sharing the eace of hrist page 180 Thanksgiving Offering The hurch s One Foundation, Arr. by Dan Forrest Senior hoir, Brass ercussion lease join the choir in singing verses 1 4 1.The 4.Yet œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ a mun be give chur-ch's one foun - da - tion is Je - sus hrist, she on earth hath un - ion with God the Three - - tion by wa - ter ion with those whose rest His ho - ly bride; us grace that we the is Word. won: with His own blood like them, the meek From O Hebought low - her in heav'n hap - her, ly, ord; One, He py on came ones for high she her may is His new mys-tic sweet œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ sought ho - life dwell cre- com her to ly! ord, œ œ J œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ He died. withthee. anticle of Thanksgiving EW #182 et the Vineyards Be Fruitful
Thanksgiving for the Word page 220 The ord s rayer page 221 (ontemporary Version) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, the glory are yours, now forever. Amen. 4 Sending Today s Highlights For more information on the church s activities, please pick up the bulletin announcements from the Welcome enter, ask an usher or go to our website, www.stmattsutheran.org. Benediction May God, creator of all things, speaking reformation into being; Jesus hrist, savior of the world, raising the dead; Holy Spirit, living voice, calling Sending Song Dismissal ostlude enlightening the church: Almighty God, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, bless you now forever. Amen. EW #705 God of Grace God of Glory Go in peace. Sound the good news. Thanks be to God. It has been wonderful to have you share in the worship of our marvelous God. It is our prayer that you have been strengthened refreshed for the upcoming week. Remember to set your clocks back for Day ight Saving Time next Sunday, November 4th