Sunday, September 10, 2023
10:00am- Worship: in the sanctuary (Livestreamed)
ONE SERVICE TIME THIS SUNDAY
10:00am- Worship: in the sanctuary (Livestreamed)
ONE SERVICE TIME THIS SUNDAY
Welcome 10:00am Worship
Prelude
In the name of the triune God, Father, Son +, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Gathered into God’s embrace on this 10th Anniversary of the recognition of God’s Work that has been and is being done by Our Hands, let us lift our hands, voices, hearts and prayers for we are called to proclaim the good news:
God is at work!
This good news is not left in some history long ago or a place far away:
God is at work in the world still today!
In us and through us, God is glorified in our work and worship, through our serving and sharing.
When we offer a helping hand, God is praised.
When we share of our abundance, God is known in the world.
God is at work through us!
In our worship today, and in our daily lives, let us live out what God has called us to in baptism.
God is at work through our hands!
Page 95-96 Confession & Forgiveness
Page 138 Greeting & Kyrie
Page 141 This is the Feast
The Prayer
(we are seated)
The Children’s Message
Blessing of Hands for Ministry with Hymn 685 Take My Life (& “Take my hands”)
[God bless your hands and your faith. Through you God’s love is made known.]
The First Reading Romans 13:8-14
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.
11Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God!
Psalm 119:33-40 (chanted responsively)
33Teach me, O Lord, the way | of your statutes,
and I shall keep it | to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall | keep your teaching;
I shall keep it with | all my heart.
35Lead me in the path of | your commandments,
for that is | my desire.
36Incline my heart to | your decrees
and not to | unjust gain.
37Turn my eyes from be- | holding falsehood;
give me life | in your way.
38Fulfill your promise | to your servant,
which is for | those who fear you.
39Turn away the reproach | that I dread,
because your judg- | ments are good.
40Behold, I long for | your commandments;
by your righteousness en- | liven me.
(we stand)
Page 142 The Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia”
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 18:15-20 Pew Bible page 799.
Glory to you, O Lord!
(after the reading: Praise to you, O Christ!)
(we are seated)
Sermon
(we stand)
Hymn God’s Work Our Hands (Tune “Earth and All Stars”)
1 God's work, our hands: working together, building a future, repairing the world,
raising up homes, planting new gardens, feeding the hungry and shelt'ring the cold.
Bless, God, our hands as we work in your name, sharing the good news of your gospel.
2 God's work, our feet: trav'ling together, following Jesus to places unknown,
walking as friends, marching for freedom, running the race with God's future the goal.
Bless, God, our feet as we follow your way, sharing the good news of your gospel.
3 God's work, our voice: singing together, praising, proclaiming to all who will hear,
praying for peace, shouting for justice, claiming God's love for the lost and the least.
Bless, God, our voice as we speak in your name, sharing the good news of your gospel.
4 God is at work in and around us: seedlings are sprouting and bread's on the rise!
Washed and set free, humbled and honored, gifted by grace, we respond in God's love.
Bless, God, our lives as we answer your call, sharing the good news of your gospel.
Text: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Text © 2019 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission.
Page 105 Apostles’ Creed
The Peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
(we are seated)
Anthem: The Touch that Soothes and Heals arr. Thomas Keesecker
The Prayers of Intercession (each petition ends with “God, we pray, Open our hands in love.”)
Page 144 The Great Thanksgiving
Page 145 The Lord’s Prayer
(we are seated)
Page 146 The Lamb of God
(communion by Intinction near the chancel steps)
The Blessing & Prayer
Hymn 547 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Benediction choir: The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve
Go in peace, that you may be God’s hands and heart and voice at work in the world.
Amen. Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Lunch follows in the Family Life Center
Prelude
In the name of the triune God, Father, Son +, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Gathered into God’s embrace on this 10th Anniversary of the recognition of God’s Work that has been and is being done by Our Hands, let us lift our hands, voices, hearts and prayers for we are called to proclaim the good news:
God is at work!
This good news is not left in some history long ago or a place far away:
God is at work in the world still today!
In us and through us, God is glorified in our work and worship, through our serving and sharing.
When we offer a helping hand, God is praised.
When we share of our abundance, God is known in the world.
God is at work through us!
In our worship today, and in our daily lives, let us live out what God has called us to in baptism.
God is at work through our hands!
Page 95-96 Confession & Forgiveness
Page 138 Greeting & Kyrie
Page 141 This is the Feast
The Prayer
(we are seated)
The Children’s Message
Blessing of Hands for Ministry with Hymn 685 Take My Life (& “Take my hands”)
[God bless your hands and your faith. Through you God’s love is made known.]
The First Reading Romans 13:8-14
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.
11Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God!
Psalm 119:33-40 (chanted responsively)
33Teach me, O Lord, the way | of your statutes,
and I shall keep it | to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall | keep your teaching;
I shall keep it with | all my heart.
35Lead me in the path of | your commandments,
for that is | my desire.
36Incline my heart to | your decrees
and not to | unjust gain.
37Turn my eyes from be- | holding falsehood;
give me life | in your way.
38Fulfill your promise | to your servant,
which is for | those who fear you.
39Turn away the reproach | that I dread,
because your judg- | ments are good.
40Behold, I long for | your commandments;
by your righteousness en- | liven me.
(we stand)
Page 142 The Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia”
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 18:15-20 Pew Bible page 799.
Glory to you, O Lord!
(after the reading: Praise to you, O Christ!)
(we are seated)
Sermon
(we stand)
Hymn God’s Work Our Hands (Tune “Earth and All Stars”)
1 God's work, our hands: working together, building a future, repairing the world,
raising up homes, planting new gardens, feeding the hungry and shelt'ring the cold.
Bless, God, our hands as we work in your name, sharing the good news of your gospel.
2 God's work, our feet: trav'ling together, following Jesus to places unknown,
walking as friends, marching for freedom, running the race with God's future the goal.
Bless, God, our feet as we follow your way, sharing the good news of your gospel.
3 God's work, our voice: singing together, praising, proclaiming to all who will hear,
praying for peace, shouting for justice, claiming God's love for the lost and the least.
Bless, God, our voice as we speak in your name, sharing the good news of your gospel.
4 God is at work in and around us: seedlings are sprouting and bread's on the rise!
Washed and set free, humbled and honored, gifted by grace, we respond in God's love.
Bless, God, our lives as we answer your call, sharing the good news of your gospel.
Text: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Text © 2019 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission.
Page 105 Apostles’ Creed
The Peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
(we are seated)
Anthem: The Touch that Soothes and Heals arr. Thomas Keesecker
The Prayers of Intercession (each petition ends with “God, we pray, Open our hands in love.”)
Page 144 The Great Thanksgiving
Page 145 The Lord’s Prayer
(we are seated)
Page 146 The Lamb of God
(communion by Intinction near the chancel steps)
The Blessing & Prayer
Hymn 547 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Benediction choir: The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve
Go in peace, that you may be God’s hands and heart and voice at work in the world.
Amen. Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Lunch follows in the Family Life Center
