Our Savior Lutheran Church

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST AUGUST 29, 2021 10:00 A.M.

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WELCOME & THEME (stand) OPENING SONG “Whom Shall I Fear?” by Cash, Cash, & Tomlin You hear me when I call, You are my morning song. Though darkness fills the night, it cannot hide the light. Whom shall I fear? You crush the enemy underneath my feet. You are my sword and shield, though troubles linger still. Whom shall I fear? (chorus) I know who goes before me, I know who stands behind. The God of armies is always by my side. The One who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine. The God of angel armies is always by my side. My strength is in Your name, for You alone can save. You will deliver me, Yours is the victory. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? (chorus) (bridge) And nothing formed against me shall stand; You hold the whole world in Your hands. I’m holding on to Your promises, You are faithful, You are faithful. (repeat bridge) (chorusx2)

INVOCATION & OPENING PRAYER (sit) THE FOUNDATION P The Bible, we hold, is God’s Word from cover to cover; C it makes me wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ; P it is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training us how to live; C I need to read, listen, and learn from this foundation of truth laid forth by God.

OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 50:15-21 15When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” 16So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: 17‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. 18His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. 19But Joseph said to them, “Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.

HOLY GOSPEL John 17:20-23 20“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me. 22I have given them the glory that You gave Me, that they may be one as We are one: 23I in them and You in Me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have love Me.”

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

SERMON SONG “Resurrection Power” by Cash, Ellis, & Brown You called me from the grave by name. You called me out of all my shame. I see the old has passed away, the new has come. (chorus) Now I have resurrection power living on the inside. Jesus, You have given us freedom. No longer bound by sin and darkness, living in the light of Your goodness. You have given us freedom. I’m dressed in Your royalty. Your Holy Spirit lives in me. I see my past has been redeemed. The new has come. (chorus) Freedom, You have given us freedom. You have given us freedom. My chains are gone. Freedom, You have given us freedom. You have given us freedom. Hallelujah! (chorus x2)

SERMON “Reunification” GENESIS: REINFORCING THE FOUNDATION

NEW MEMBER WELCOME (stand) PRAYERS & LORD’S PRAYER When the pastor says, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord for He is good,” the congregation responds, “His steadfast love endures forever.” P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who taught 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.

APOSTLES’ CREED 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.

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD P 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 T body 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 cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

SHARING OF THE PEACE P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. (sit) DISTRIBUTION In accordance with Holy Scripture, and out of loving concern for all, we believe in the biblical practice of Close Communion. This means, those are welcome to the Lord’s Table who believe the basic teachings of the Lutheran church listed below: 1. Have been instructed in God’s Word, especially in regard to the Apostles’ Creed, Ten Commandments and Holy Sacraments; 2. Confess and repent of all their sins; 3. Believe that in and with the bread and wine, they receive in a miraculous way, not merely a symbol, but the true body and blood of Christ, for the forgiveness of their sins and the strengthening of their faith; 4. Recognize that participation at His table indicates a public agreement with the Biblical teaching of the Sacrament as we teach and confess, and a oneness in faith with fellow communicants. If you have any questions, we respectfully ask you to visit with one of the pastors before receiving Holy Communion.

SONGS “Cornerstone” by Lilijero, Morgan, & Myrin (verse) My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly trust in Jesus’ name. (repeat verse) (chorus) Christ alone. Cornerstone. Weak made strong in the Savior’s love. Through the storm, He is Lord. Lord of all. When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace. In ev’ry high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. My anchor holds within the veil. (chorus) He is Lord. Lord of all. (chorus x2) When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found. Dressed in His righteousness alone faultless stand before the throne.

“Holy Spirit” by Torwalt & Torwalt There’s nothing worth more that could ever come close. No thing can compare, You’re our living hope. Your presence, Lord. I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves, where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone. Your presence, Lord. (chorus) Holy Spirit, You are welcome here. Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere. Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for; to be overcome by Your presence, Lord. Your presence, Lord. (repeat from beginning of song) (bridge) Let us become more aware of Your presence. Let us experience the glory of Your goodness. (x4) (chorus)

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING

(stand) P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift His countenance upon you and T give you peace. And all God’s people say, C Amen!

CLOSING SONG “All the People Said Amen” by Moak, Morgan, & Maher You are not alone if you are lonely. When you feel afraid you’re not the only. We are all the same, in need of mercy; to be forgiven and be free. It’s all you’ve got to lean on but thank God it’s all you need. (chorus) And all the people said Amen. And all the people said Amen. Give thanks to the Lord for His love never ends. And all the people said Amen. If you’re rich or poor, well it don’t matter. Weak or strong, you know, love is what we’re after. We’re all broken but we’re all in this together. God knows we stumble and fall and He so loved the world He sent His Son to save us all. (chorus) Blessed are the poor in spirit who are torn apart. Blessed are the persecuted and the pure in heart. Blessed are the people hungry for another start. For this is the kingdom, the kingdom of God. (chorus x2)

P We enter to worship. C We exit to witness.

Regarding Thank Offerings …

To our Guests — Your gifts to the LORD are deeply appreciated, but please do not feel obligated to give an offering.

Offerings can be given in the following ways:  Place in the box found by the door as you exit;

 Drop off or mail to the church office;  Go to oursaviorbett.org and click on “Give” at the top of the page.  Give offerings/donate from your smart phone. Scan the QR code to access the online giving page.

Those Serving This Morning…

Preacher ...... Pastor Keith Piotter

Liturgist ...... Pastor Caleb Weight Live Stream ...... Eric Brei

Projectionist/Sound Tech, Matt Hauser (coordinator) ...... Karen Netherton & Nikki Sheehan Glory Bound, Jason Nickles (leader) ...... Randy Mester, Tiffany Pedersen, Beth Ruehrdanz,

...... Kevin Sheehan, Mike Cordell, Greg Hedrick, Tom Duncan, & Judy Steffen

Acknowledgements: Divine Service, Setting 4 is from the Lutheran Service Book. Copyright©2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, New International Version, copyright©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved. “Cornerstone” CCLI #6158927, “Whom Shall I Fear?” CCLI #6440288, “Resurrection Power” CCLI #7102607, “Just As I Am” CCLI #5635850, “Holy Spirit” CCLI #6087919, & “All the People Said Amen” CCLI #6518275. Printed by permission: Our Savior Lutheran Church, CCLI License #632109.