Our God is surely in this place 9th SUNDAY after PENTECOST And we won’t be quiet We shout out Your praise July 25, 2021 Interlude 10:30 am We shout out Your praise Verse 2 Zion Lutheran Church We sing to the God who heals We sing to the God who saves 1400 South Duluth Avenue We sing to the God who always makes a way Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105 'Cause He hung up on that cross Then He rose up from that grave My God’s still rolling stones away Chorus www.zlcsf.org zlc Sioux Falls There’s joy in the house of the Lord There’s joy in the house of the Lord today And we won’t be quiet We shout out Your praise AS WE GATHER There’s joy in the house of the Lord Our God is surely in this place Having spared faithful Noah and his family from the flood, the Lord established His And we won’t be quiet We shout out Your praise covenant with them, “and with every living creature,” that never again would there be Bridge “a flood to destroy the earth” (Genesis 9:9–11). He signed and sealed this everlasting We were the beggars Now we’re royalty covenant with His rainbow in the clouds, by which He sees and remembers His We were the prisoners Now we’re running free promise that “the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh” (Genesis We are forgiven, accepted Redeemed by His grace 9:13–16). Although creation suffers under the curse of sin, the Lord preserves and Let the house of the Lord sing praise! orders creation for the benefit of His Church. In particular, all of creation is redeemed Bridge and sanctified by the incarnate Son of God. “Take heart” and “do not be afraid,” for He ('Cause) We were the beggars Now we’re royalty is with you on the sea. He is not a ghost, but He has come in the flesh to save you. He We were the prisoners Now we’re running free has gotten “into the boat” with you, and the wind that was against you has ceased We are forgiven, accepted Redeemed by His grace (Mark 6:45–51). For He is the Word and promise of the Father, and His own flesh and Let the house of the Lord sing praise! Chorus blood are the covenant by which you are “strengthened with power through his Spirit There’s joy in the house of the Lord in your inner being” (Ephesians 3:16–17). There’s joy in the house of the Lord today And we won’t be quiet We shout out Your praise There’s joy in the house of the Lord Our God is surely in this place OPENING PRAISE SONG: “House of the Lord” Jonathan Smith | Phil Wickham And we won’t be quiet We shout out Your praise (Repeat Chorus) Verse 1 We worship the God who was We worship the God who is

We worship the God who evermore will be He opened the prison doors He parted the raging sea WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS My God He holds the victory Chorus There’s joy in the house of the Lord INVOCATION There’s joy in the house of the Lord today And we won’t be quiet We shout out Your praise Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. There’s joy in the house of the Lord People: Amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Tag That is who You are That is who You are That is who You are That is who You are Pastor: Let us confess our sins before God and one another. Bridge Even when I don't see it You're working Even when I don't feel it You're working Pastor: Beloved of God, let us confess together that we are by nature sinful and unclean You never stop You never stop working You never stop You never stop working and that daily we have sinned against our gracious God and deserve His punishment (Repeat 2 times) now and eternally. We have sought our own ways and have not always kept the Chorus Sabbath in ways that honor Him. We have transgressed His Law in our thoughts, Way Maker Miracle Worker words, and deeds. Promise Keeper Light in the darkness my God that is who You are Way Maker Miracle Worker People: Almighty God, we repent of our sins and seek Your mercy. Be gracious to Promise Keeper Light in the darkness my God that is who You are us, and for the sake of Jesus, grant us Your forgiveness so that, as Your redeemed Tag people, we find the joy of absolution and with renewed hearts serve You in time That is who You are That is who You are and in eternity. That is who You are That is who You are That is who You are Pastor: God is gracious and forgiving. He has shown His merciful power in ways that renew, restore, and heal. To those who come to Him with repentant and contrite hearts, our Lord says, “Fear not!” and promises pardon, life, and salvation. As a called and TIME IN THE WORD ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Thanks be to God. Amen. CHILDREN’S BIBLE READING: Page 296

PRAISE SONG: “Way Maker” Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17

Verse 1 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “I now establish my covenant with you You are here moving in our midst I worship You I worship You and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the You are here working in this place I worship You I worship You birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you— Chorus every living creature on earth. I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life You are Way Maker Miracle Worker be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the Promise Keeper Light in the darkness my God that is who You are earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you You are Way Maker Miracle Worker and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my Promise Keeper Light in the darkness my God that is who You are rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Verse 2 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will You are here turning lives around I worship You I worship You remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never You are here mending ev'ry heart I worship You I worship You Lord again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in Chorus the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living Way Maker Miracle Worker creatures of every kind on the earth.” So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the Promise Keeper Light in the darkness my God that is who You are covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.” Way Maker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper Light in the darkness my God that is who You are Here ends the Reading.

Epistle Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth CHILDREN’S MESSAGE derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with MESSAGE all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of

Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in NICENE CREED the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. I believe in one God; the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. Here ends the Reading.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of Please rise out of respect for the words and ministry of Jesus Christ. His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and The Holy Gospel: Mark 6:45-56 was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And on Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After leaving them, he went up on a and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to mountainside to pray. Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds by them, but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead loaves; their hearts were hardened. When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and the life of the world to come. Amen. and anchored there. As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the OFFERING ANNOUNCEMENT marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed. PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Here ends the Reading.

Chorus THE LORD’S PRAYER So, lay down your burdens Lay down your shame All who are broken Lift up your face Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Oh wanderer, come home You’re not too far will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and So, lay down your hurt Lay down your heart Come as you are forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us Bridge not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the Kingdom and the Come as you are Fall in His arms Come as you are power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Verse 3 There’s joy for the morning Oh sinner, be still

WORDS OF INSTITUTION Earth has no sorrow That Heaven can’t heal

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Earth has no sorrow That Heaven can’t heal People: Amen. Chorus So, lay down your burdens Lay down your shame All who are broken Lift up your face COMMUNION Oh wanderer, come home You’re not too far So, lay down your hurt Lay down your heart Come as you are Ending COMMUNION SONG: “Come As You Are” David Crowder, Matt Maher, Ben Glover Come as you are Come as you are Come as you are

Verse 1 Come out of sadness from wherever you’ve been COMMUNION SONG: “Remembrance” Matt Maher and Matt Redman Come broken hearted let rescue begin Come find your mercy Oh sinner, come kneel Verse 1 Oh, how could it be Earth has no sorrow That Heaven can’t heal That my God would welcome me into this mystery Earth has no sorrow That Heaven can’t heal Say take this bread, take this wine Chorus Now the simple made divine for any to receive So, lay down your burdens Lay down your shame Pre-chorus All who are broken Lift up your face By Your mercy, we come to Your table Oh wanderer, come home You’re not too far By Your grace, You are making us faithful So, lay down your hurt Lay down your heart Come as you are Chorus Verse 2 Lord, we remember You There’s hope for the hopeless And all those who’ve strayed And remembrance leads us to worship Come sit at the table Come taste the grace And as we worship You There’s rest for the weary Rest that endures Our worship leads to communion

Earth has no sorrow That Heaven can’t cure We respond to Your invitation, we remember You

Verse 2 CLOSING SONG: “The Same Power” Jeremy Camp, Jason Ingram See His body, See His blood Know that He has overcome every trial we will face Verse 1 None too lost to be saved I can see Waters raging at my feet None too broken or ashamed, all are welcome in this place I can feel The breath of those surrounding me Pre-chorus I can hear The sound of nations rising up By Your mercy, we come to Your table We will not be overtaken We will not be overcome By Your grace, You are making us faithful Verse 2 Chorus I can walk Down this dark and painful road Lord, we remember You I can face Every fear of the unknown And remembrance leads us to worship I can hear All God’s children out And as we worship You We will not be overtaken We will not be overcome Our worship leads to communion Chorus We respond to Your invitation, we remember You The same power that rose Jesus from the grave Bridge The same power that commands the dead to wake Dying You destroyed our death Rising You restored our life Lives in us, lives in us Lord Jesus, come in glory Lord Jesus, come in glory The same power that moves mountains when He speaks Lord Jesus, come in glory Lord Jesus, come in glory The same power that can calm a raging sea Pre-chorus Lives in us, lives in us He lives in us, lives in us By Your mercy, we come to Your table Verse 3 By Your grace, You are making us faithful We have hope That His promises are true Chorus In His strength There is nothing we can’t do Lord, we remember You Yes, we know There are greater things in store And remembrance leads us to worship We will not be overtaken We will not be overcome And as we worship You Chorus Our worship leads to communion The same power that rose Jesus from the grave We respond to Your invitation, we remember You The same power that commands the dead to wake Lives in us, lives in us The same power that moves mountains when He speaks DISMISSAL of the COMMUNICANTS The same power that can calm a raging sea Lives in us, lives in us He lives in us, lives in us Bridge PRAYER Greater is He that is living in me He’s conquered our enemy No power of darkness No weapon prevails We stand here in victory In victory Chorus BENEDICTION The same power that rose Jesus from the grave The same power that commands the dead to wake Lives in us, lives in us

The same power that moves mountains when He speaks The same power that can calm a raging sea Lives in us, lives in us He lives in us, lives in us

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