Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Stanwood May 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter Drive-In / In-Building Worship Service 9:45 AM Welcome Opening Prayer Mother’s Day Poem ~ Elsie Wietzke Opening Song You Never Let Go Beth Redman | Matt Redman Verse 1 Even though I walk through the valley Of the shadow of death Your perfect love is casting out fear And even when I'm caught in the middle Of the storms of this life I won't turn back I know You are near Pre-Chorus And I will fear no evil For my God is with me And if my God is with me Whom then shall I fear Whom then shall I fear Chorus 1 Oh no You never let go Through the calm and through the storm Oh no You never let go In ev'ry high and ev'ry low Oh no You never let go Lord You never let go of me Verse 2 And I can see a light that is coming For the heart that holds on A glorious light beyond all compare And there will be an end to these troubles But until that day comes We'll live to know You here on the earth Bridge Yes I can see a light That is coming for the heart that holds on And there will be an end to these troubles But until that day comes Still I will praise You Still I will praise You (REPEAT) CCLI Song # 4674166. Beth Redman | Matt Redman. © 2005 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing). For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 1065995. Psalm 98 (please read together) 1 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. 3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; 5 make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, 6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King. 7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. 8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; 9 let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity. (NIV) Song of Praise Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) Joel Houston | Jonas Myrin Verse 1 All these pieces Broken and scattered In mercy gathered Mended and whole Empty handed But not forsaken I've been set free I've been set free Pre-Chorus Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me Oh I once was lost But now I am found Was blind but now I see Chorus Oh I can see You now Oh I can see the love in Your eyes Laying Yourself down Raising up the broken to life Verse 2 You take our failure You take our weakness You set Your treasure In jars of clay So take this heart Lord I'll be Your vessel The world to see Your life in me CCLI Song # 7019974. Joel Houston | Jonas Myrin © 2014 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1065995. Apostles’ Creed C I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 *or catholic, which means universal church Song You Alone Casey Darnell | Seth Condrey V1.) When this life has overwhelmed me, and I feel like giving up I will cling to all You've promised, it will always be enough V2.) When the world around me crumbles, and it's hard to understand I will run to You my shelter, I am safe within Your hands You are my help forever Ch1.) I will not fear God You are with me, I know You're near You'll never leave me - I will trust in You alone V3.) When I'm broken in the silence, I can hear You whispering You're not alone here in these trials, I will hold you faithfully You are my help forever C1.) I will not fear God You are with me, I know You're near You'll never leave me - I will trust in You alone Ch2.) And when my heart and strength have failed me My God You won't, Your name is mighty -- I will trust in You alone Br.) You are a fortress for the weak, the strength that carries me When I am on my knees The cross reminds my heart to trust, Your faithfulness and love Will always be enough Ch1.) I will not fear God You are with me, I know You're near You'll never leave me - I will trust in You alone Ch2.) And when my heart and strength have failed me My God You won't, Your name is mighty -- I will trust in You alone I will trust in You alone I will trust in You alone CCLI Song # 6412670. Casey Darnell | Seth Condrey.© 2012 Ava Truth Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). Music At North Point (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). Seth Condrey Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). Songs At North Point (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 1065995. Scripture Readings First Lesson: Acts 10:34-48 Peter’s sermon, delivered at the home of Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sums up the essential message of Christianity. Everyone who believes in Jesus, whose life, death, and resurrection fulfilled the words of the prophets, receives forgiveness of sins through his name. 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. 39 “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, 40 but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days. (NIV) Second Lesson: I John 5:1-8 God’s children believe that Jesus is the Messiah and love God by keeping God’s commandments. Thus the world is conquered not through military might but through love and faith. 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.