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King of Kings Lutheran Church Connecting People to Christ Now and Forever The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, July 25, 2021; 11:00 am 3621 Socialville-Foster Road, Mason, Ohio 45040 513.398.6089 www.koklcms.org Rev. Doug Swanson, Pastor ([email protected]; 708.310.2400) Debbie Billman, Director, Worship & Music Ministries ([email protected]; 513.477.4351) Vicky Lesiak, Early Childhood Education Ministries Director ([email protected]; ext. 304) Malinda Long-Copland, Administrative Assistant ([email protected]; ext. 316) Kim Stadler, Church Office ([email protected]; ext. 301)

Thank you for worshiping at home with us at King of Kings! Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit will draw you closer to the living God through your time of worship today and strengthen your connection to Christ our Savior.

WORSHIP AT KING OF KINGS DURING A PANDEMIC Updated June 15, 2021

In response to the CDC’s most recent recommendations for controlling the COVID-19 global pandemic, King of Kings has made updates to our worship practice as follows:  All of the liturgies, songs, lessons, and such will be included in slides on the screen. There are larger print bulletins at the back of the Worship Center for those with visual impairments.  We have had surfaces sanitized building-wide with a product that kills germs on contact for thirty days.  If not vaccinated, please consider wearing a mask while in the building.  There is a plate at the back of Luther Chapel for your offering.

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Prelude

Opening Song “If We Are the Body”

It’s crowded in worship today, and she slips in, trying to fade into the faces. The girls’ teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know, Farther than they know.

But if we are the Body, why aren’t His arms reaching, Why aren’t His hands healing, why aren’t His words teaching? And if we are the Body, why aren’t His feet going, Why is His love not showing them there is a way? There is a way.

A traveler is far away from home; he sheds his coat And quietly sinks into the back row. The weight of their judgmental glances Tells him that his chances are better out on the road.

Jesus paid much too high a price for us to pick and choose who should come, And we are the Body of Christ. If we are the Body, why aren’t His arms reaching, Why aren’t His hands healing, why aren’t His words teaching? And if we are the Body, why aren’t His feet going, Why is His love not showing them there is a way?

And if we are the Body, why aren’t His arms reaching, Why aren’t His hands healing, why aren’t His words teaching? And if we are the Body, why aren’t His feet going, Why is His love not showing them there is a way? Jesus is the Way.

Invocation

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

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Confession and Absolution

P Since the beginning of time, God has revealed His will to seek and to save that which was lost. No matter how often we have entered the gates of God’s place, whether often or rarely, because of sin, we are all lost, on our own, and helpless. Let us therefore approach God in humility to receive His forgiveness. C O God, I believe in You; O Lord, I trust Your promise to save me. Forgive me for my sins in thought, word, and deed. Come to me, though I am not worthy. Come to me with Your promise, with Your touch of forgiveness, healing, help, and life. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

P God has come to you in grace and mercy. Upon this your confession, as a called and ordained servant of the Word and by His authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

Song of Praise “Your Name”

As morning dawns and evening fades, You inspire songs of praise That rise from earth to touch Your heart and glorify Your name. Your name is a strong and mighty tower, Your name is a shelter like no other. Your name: let the nations sing it louder, ‘Cause nothing has the power to save…but Your name.

Jesus, in Your name we pray, come and fill our hearts today. Lord, give us strength to live for You and glorify Your name. Your name is a strong and mighty tower, Your name is a shelter like no other. Your name: let the nations sing it louder, ‘Cause nothing has the power to save…but Your name.

Your name is a strong and mighty tower, Your name is a shelter like no other. Your name: let the nations sing it louder, ‘Cause nothing has the power to save…

Your name is a strong and mighty tower, Your name is a shelter like no other. Your name: let the nations sing it louder, ‘Cause nothing has the power to save…but Your name.

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Salutation and Collect for the Day

P The Lord be with you. C And also with you.

P Let us pray. C God of love, You lifted up Your Son on the cross so that You could draw all people to Him. Fill us with thanksgiving for this incredible love that we dare to believe is ours. Help us to be faithful servants of Your new covenant, reaching out to all people with Your message of salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

T Service of the Word T

Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 49:1–6

1 Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The LORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. 2He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. 3And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”

4But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet 5 surely my right is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God.” And now the LORD says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him – or I am honored in the eyes of the LORD, and my God has become my strength – he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”

R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Epistle Lesson 1 Timothy 2:1–7

1First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 7For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Page 4

Holy Gospel John 4:31–38

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fourth chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

31Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” 32But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” 33So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?” 34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work. 35Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. 36Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. 37For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ 38I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”

P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

Children's Message

Sermon Hymn “O Christ Who Called the Twelve”, #856

O Christ, who called the Twelve to rise and follow You, Forsaking old, familiar ways for ventures bold and new: Grant us to hear Your call to risk security And, bound in heart and will to You, find perfect liberty.

O Christ, who taught the Twelve the truth for ages sealed, Whose words and works awakened faith, the ways of God revealed: Instruct us now, we pray, by Your empow’ring Word. True teacher, be for all who seek their light, their life, their Lord.

O Christ, who led the Twelve among the desolate And broke as bread of life for all Your love compassionate: Lead us along the ways where hope has nearly died And help us climb the lonely hills where love is crucified.

O Christ, who sent the Twelve on roads they’d never trod To serve, to suffer, teach, proclaim the nearer reign of God: Send us on ways where faith transcends timidity, Where love informs and hope sustains both life and ministry.

Sermon “What is Jesus Up To?”

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Apostles’ Creed

C 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 T everlasting. Amen.

Prayers of the Church

P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

(after each petition)

P Lord in Your mercy, C hear our prayer

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

P Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach 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.

Benediction

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. C Amen.

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Closing Hymn “Who You Say I Am”

Who am I that the highest King would welcome me? I was lost but He brought me in. Oh His love for me! Oh His love for me! Who the Son sets free oh is free indeed. I’m a child of God, yes I am!

Free at last, He has ransomed me. His grace runs deep. While I was a slave to sin, Jesus died for me. Yes He died for me!

Who the Son sets free oh is free indeed. I’m a child of God, yes I am! In my Father’s house there’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, yes I am!

I am chosen, not forsaken; I am who You say I am. You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am.

I am chosen, not forsaken; I am who You say I am. You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am. I am who You say I am!

Who the Son sets free oh is free indeed. I’m a child of God, yes I am! In my Father’s house there’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, yes I am!

I am chosen, not forsaken; I am who You say I am. You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am. I am who You say I am! I am who You say I am!

Who the Son sets free oh is free indeed. I’m a child of God, yes I am! In my Father’s house there’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, yes I am!

Announcements

Sending

P With boldness and courage we go now, believing this eternal truth… C God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and authority to do the good works He has prepared for us to do. Amen.

Postlude

Acknowledgments Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2021 Concordia Publishing House.

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There are a couple of ways to worship through your offerings if you are worshiping from home. You may mail your contribution: King of Kings, attention T. Casey, 3621 Socialville-Foster Road, Mason, Ohio 45040; or give online by going to http://www.koklcms.org/resources/ . Click on ‘Donate’ at the bottom of the page. This will send you to a secure site where you can safely make your contribution.

If you are worshiping with us at King of Kings, remember there is a marked basket at the back of the Worship Center where you can leave your offering. Thank you for your patience and your devotion to the King of kings – our Savior Jesus!

King of Kings Lutheran Church Connecting People to Christ Now and Forever 3621 Socialville-Foster Road, Mason, Ohio 45040 513.398.6089 www.koklcms.org Rev. Doug Swanson, Pastor ([email protected]; 708.310.2400)

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