Missouri Synod October 25, 2015
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St. Paul Lutheran Church and School The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod October 25, 2015 As We Gather...Today is the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost and the day on which we commemorate the Reformation. In the liturgy today, we hear of the God who is both just and the justifier of the unjust sinner. This article of justification is the rock on which the teaching of the Church stands or falls. In the First Reading from Revelation, we hear the message the Church is given to proclaim until Christ comes again. From Romans, Paul gives clear explanation of what it means to be saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that we are His disciples because we abide in His life-giving Word. WELCOME Guests! We are glad Holy Communion is celebrated Service Times: you have joined us for Worship today. during all Worship Services on the Traditional Worship first, third, and fifth weekends of the Saturday evening at 5:00 pm Fellowship: Refreshments are month. Sunday morning at 8am & 11am available Sunday mornings from 9-11am Monday evening at 7:00 pm in the Gathering Hall. We Care Cards: Everyone Contemporary Service attending is asked to complete a Bible Study Every Sunday 9:30am Sunday morning at 9:30 am We Care Card— found in the pew (Family Life Center) rack and picked up by our ushers Servant Leaders: Parents with children: after our offering. Senior Pastor: Scott Kruse Children are welcome to worship with Associate Pastor: Kenton Wendorf us. Children’s bulletins and busy bags Hearing Assistance Devices Pastor Emeritus: Larry Prahl are available. There is a cry room with available. Talk to an usher to Pastor Emeritus: John Suelflow changing table in the back of church if check one out. Principal: Michael Yurk needed. Director of Music: Valerie Bremer Director Youth Ministry: Ryan Hansen Worship Services Prelude Ringing of the Bells and Lighting of Candles Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” LSB 656 (5pm, 8am—Choir will sing verse 2) Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Confession Pastor: Let us confess our sins to God our Heavenly Father. and Absolution People: Heavenly Father, as I come into the Light of Your presence, I acknowledge that I don’t want my life’s story written on my forehead for the whole world to see. Please do not allow me to rationalize or deny my sins nor flee from you. Help me confess and flee to You. Lord, please forgive the wickedness of my soul and of my sins. Have mercy on me for Jesus’ sake. Remind me today that You, Lord Jesus, are my righteousness and I am Your sin. You became what you were not, to make me what I am not. Amen. Pastor: Receive the full pardon, forgiveness and reconciliation Jesus gives to you with God the Father through His perfect life, death, and bodily resurrection. As your sin goes to the cross, His righteousness comes to you with full forgiveness. Upon this your confession, I by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of Christ, forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Hymn of Praise “All Glory Be to God on High” LSB 947 Salutation Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. O Lord, in every generation through prophet and preacher, You have called and gathered Your people through Your Word. Raise up faithful voices in our own time who will speak faithfully and forcefully Your Word of truth so that many may come to the knowledge of Your Son, be declared righteous and just by His sacrificial death, and live in the peace of Christ until He comes again in His glory; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen. -2- Anthem 5pm, 8am “My Worth is Not in What I Own,” Mixed and Male Choirs 11am “Reform Your Church,” Children’s Choir First Reading Revelation 14:6-7 St. John describes the eternal Gospel to be proclaimed to every people in every corner of the earth. (Holy Bible p. 1320) Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Psalm Setting “God is Our Refuge and Our Strength” (Psalm 46) (Sung to tune “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” LSB 709) God is our refuge and our strength, Our ever-present aid, And therefore, though the earth re-move, We will not be afraid. Though hills amid the seas be cast, Though foaming waters roar, Yea, though the mighty billows shake The mountains on the shore. Where God abides a river flows; That city will rejoice. But nations fear and kingdoms shake Before God’s thund’ring voice. Since God is in the midst of it, The city walls shall stand, Secure and safe with God’s sure help, When trouble is at hand. Text: The Presbyterian Hymnal, 1990. Public domain. Tune: 709 “The King of Love My Shepherd is”” Epistle Reading Romans 3:19-28 By grace are you saved through faith and not of yourselves. (Holy Bible p. 1197) Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Verse “Lord, Open Now My Heart to Hear” LSB 908, St. 1 Lord, open now my heart to hear, And through Your Word to me draw near; Let me Your Word e’er pure retain; Let me Your child and heir remain. Gospel Reading Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to Saint John, the eighth chapter. People: (sung) Glory to You, O Lord. John 8:31-36 If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (Holy Bible p.1138) Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: (sung) Praise to You, O Christ. Children’s Talk (Children through 4th Grade are invited to come forward on Sunday.) Hymn of the Day “Lord, ‘Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee” LSB 573 (The congregation stands for the final stanza) Sermon by Pastor Kruse is entitled, “You are Justified by His Grace as a Gift...” based on Romans 3:24. 3rd Article of the I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of Apostles’ Creed and saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life Luther’s Explanation everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church He daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers. On the Last Day He will raise me and all the dead and give eternal life to me and all believers in Christ. -3- This is most certainly true. Offering and announcements 11am “Raise Me Up,” Samuel Kudra, piano 7pm “Allegro,” from Concerto No. 1, Grace Gierach, violin Prayer of the Church Pastor: Friends in Christ, I urge you all to lift up your hearts to God and pray with me (Luther’s Paraphrase of as Christ our Lord has taught us and freely promised to hear us. the Lord’s Prayer) God, our Father in heaven, look with mercy on us, Your needy children on earth, and grant us grace that Your holy name be hallowed by us and all the world through the pure and true teaching of Your Word and the fervent love shown forth in our lives. Graciously turn from us all false doctrine and evil living whereby Your precious name is blasphemed and profaned. Lord, in Your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Pastor: May Your kingdom come to us and expand. Bring all transgressors and those who are blinded and bound in the devil’s kingdom to know Jesus Christ, Your Son, by faith that the number of Christians may be increased. Lord, in Your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Pastor: Strengthen us by Your Spirit according to Your will, both in life and in death, in the midst of both good and evil things, that our own wills may be crucified daily and sacrificed to Your good and gracious will. Into Your merciful hands we commend… and all who are in need, praying for them at all times: Thy will be done. Lord, in Your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Pastor: Grant us our daily bread, preserve us from greed and selfish cares, and help us trust in You to provide for all our needs. Lord, in Your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Pastor: Forgive us our sins as we also forgive those who sin against us so that our hearts may be at peace and may rejoice in a good conscience before You, and that no sin may ever frighten or alarm us. Lord, in Your mercy, People: hear our prayer. Pastor: Lead us not into temptation, O Lord, but help us by Your Spirit to subdue our flesh, to turn from the world and its ways, and to overcome the devil with all his wiles. Lord, in Your mercy, People: hear our prayer.