Order of Worship Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, September 27, 2020

Order of Worship Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 27, 2020 – 10:15 a.m.

WWWELCOME

OOOPENING SSSONG “Mighty To Save” Everyone needs compassion, Love that’s never failing; Let mercy fall on me. Everyone needs forgiveness, The kindness of a Savior; The Hope of nations.

Chorus: Savior, He can move the mountains, My God is Mighty to save, He is Mighty to save. Forever, Author of salvation, He rose and conquered the grave, Jesus conquereconqueredd thethe grave.

So take me as You find me, All my fears and failures. Fill my life again. I give my life to follow Everything I believe in, Now I surrender. Chorus

Shine your light and let the whole world see, We’re singin’ for the glory of the risen King. Jesus, shine your light and let the whole world see, We’re singin’ for the glory of the risen King. Chorus

IIINVOCATION Pastor: In the Name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Worshippers are invited to kneel for the Confession and Absolution. Those who desire not to kneel may sit or stand.

CCCONFESSION AND AAABSOLUTION Pastor: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. All: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful anandd just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Pastor: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, All: we confess that we are by nature sinful and uncleanunclean.. 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 oourselves.urselves. We justly deserve YourYour present and etereternalnal 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.Amen.

Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained servant of the Word, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

TTTHE EEEPISTLE RRREADING PPPHILIPPIANS 2:12:12:1-2:1 ---18181818 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

Please stand for the reading of the Holy Gospel. TTTHE GGGOSPEL RRREADING MMMATTHEW 21:2321:23----32323232 23 When [Jesus] entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” 24 Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?” And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 26 But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.” 27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28 “What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 29 And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went. 30 And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.

CCCHILDREN ’’’S MMMESSAGE

SSSONG “King Of Kings” In the darkness we were waiting, without hope, without light, Till from Heaven You came running. There was mercy in Your eyes. To fulfil the law and prophets, to a virgin came the Word From a throne of endless glory to a cradle in the dirt.

Chorus: Praise the Father, praise the Son, praise the Spirit, three in one. God of glory, majesty, praise forever to the King of Kings.

To reveal the kingdom coming and to reconcile the lost, To redeem the whole creation You did not despise the cross. For even in Your suff’ring, You saw to the other side. Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus, for our sake You died. Chorus

And the morning that You rose all of heaven held its breath Till that stone was moved for good, for the Lamb had conquered death. And the dead rose from their tombs, and the angels stood in awe, For the souls of all who’d come to the Father are restored.

And the Church of Christ was born, then the Spirit lit the flame. Now this Gospel truth of old shall not kneel, shall not faint. By His blood and in His Name, in His freedom I am free, For the love of Jesus Christ who has resurrected me.

Praise the Father, praise the Son, praise the Spirit, three in one. God of glory, majesty, praise forever to the King of Kings. Praise forever to the King of Kings.

Words & Music by Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood & Jason Ingram © 2019 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI Song #7127647 CCLI License #520682 TTTHE SSSERMON RRR EVEVEV ... GGGLENN LLLUCAS “In“““In Christ JesusJesus……”……”””

AAAPOPOPOSTLESPO STLES CCCREED 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.

MMMUSICAL OOOFFERING AAABIDING PPPRAISE “King Of Kings”

OOOFFERING At this time, you may give your offering electronically. www.abidingsavior.com/church/give

You may also mail your offering to: Abiding Savior Lutheran Church 23262 El Toro Rd. Lake Forest, CA 92630

Drop your offering off at the above address, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

PPPRAYERS OOOF TTTHE CCCHURCH

TTTHE LLLORD ’’’S PPPRAYER 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 for ever and ever. All: Amen. REGARDING HOLY COMMUNION: As Lutheran communicants, we believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in this Holy Supper. Be mindful of the words of St. Paul: “We ought to examine ourselves before we eat of the bread and drink of the cup.” (1 Corinthians 11:28)

Are you truly sorry for your sins? Do you believe that your sins are forgiven because Jesus died for them? Do you believe that Jesus gives you his own body and blood in the Sacrament as a seal of that forgiveness? Is it your sincere intention to do better in living a Christian life? Then come, and receive assurance and strengthening from Jesus.

NOTE: In the center of each communion tray are a few glasses with grape juice wine for those who are on alcohol restrictive medicationsmedications or who, for personal reasons, wish to abstain from wine. Also we have glutengluten--free--free communion wafers available for those who need them. They are in the small plastic containers on the wafer trays (patens). The empty plastic containers may be placed in the bagsbags with tthehe used communion cups.

WWWORDS OOOF IIINSTITUTION Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: Take, eat; this is My † body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me. In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink of it, all of you; this is My † blood of the new testament, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.

TTTHE PPPEACE Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

DDDISISISTRIBUTIONIS TRIBUTION SSSONGS “In Christ Alone” In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My comforter, my all in all, Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless Babe! This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save. ‘Till on the cross, as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied. For ev’ry sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain; Then, bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me; For I am His and He is mine, Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the pow’r of Christ in me; From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; ‘Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand!

Words & Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend © 2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. CCLI SongSong #33503#335039595 CCLI License #520682

“All ToTTTo Us” Precious cornerstone sure foundation You are faithful to the end. We are waiting on You, Jesus. We believe You’re all to us.

Chorus: Let the glory of Your name Be the passion of the Church. Let the righteousness of God Be a holy flame that burns. Let the saving love of Christ Be the measure of our lives. We believe You’re all to us.

Only Son of God sent from heaven Hope and mercy at the cross. You are ev’rything You’re the promise Jesus You are all to us. Chorus Twice

When this passing world is over We will see You face to face. And forever we will worship Jesus You are all to us Jesus You are all to us.

Words & Music by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Matt Maher & Matt Redman © 2010 worshiptogether.com songs Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. CCLI Song #5869860 CCLI License #520682

TTTHE DDDISMISSAL

TTTHE BBBENEDICTION Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and † give you peace. All: Amen.

CCCLLLOSINGLOSING SSSONG “Rock Of Ages You Will Stand” On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand; Great is Your faithfulness, great is Your love, oh God; My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; Great is Your faithfulness, great is Your love, oh God. Rock of ages, You will stand, our foundation ‘til the end; Never failing, God unchanging, Rock of ages, You will stand.

When darkness seems to hide Your face, I rest on Your unchanging grace; Great is Your faithfulness, great is Your love, oh God; In ev’ry high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil; Great is Your faithfulness, great is Your love, oh God. Rock of ages, You will stand, our foundation ‘til the end; Never failing, God unchanging, Rock of ages, You will stand.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Flowers The flowers which grace our altar this weekend are dedicated to the glory of the Lord by Phyllis Burns in loving memory of her husband, BobBob.

We Pray For This Week Cuong & Anh Truong, Amy Turpin & Family, Greg & Tina Ulrich, Carol Urbanski, Kathy Valentine & Family, Bob & Pam Van Deusen & Family, Michael Bivens, Wayne Blanchard, Elinor Pau, Scott Webb

Keep in Your Prayers Prayers for strength and healing, guidance and blessing for: Brian Adams Patricia Howard Maggie Winn Terri Green Jeanne Kelly Alexander Hernandez Jan Morton

We pray for those who are recovering: Rocky Hewitt Brad Morton