Sunday, September 13, 2020 - recording
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Prelude: Meditation on “Gethsemane”
Welcome and Announcements
Gathering Hymn: “Chief of Sinners Though I Be” – LBW # 306,
vs 1- 5
Confession & Forgiveness
Greeting & Kyrie
Canticle of Praise: “Glory to God…”
Prayer of the Day
First Reading, Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm # 103:1-12
Second Reading, Romans 14:1-12
Holy Gospel, Matthew 18:21-35
Sermon
Hymn of the Day: “Take My Life, That I May Be” – LBW # 406,
vs 1 - 6
Apostle’s Creed
Prayers of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing
Dismissal
Sending Hymn: “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” - LBW # 389, vs
1 – 4
Postlude: Voluntary on “Webb”
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Service Supplement
(Congregational
responses are in bold print)
Prelude Meditation on “Gethsemane”
Welcome and Announcements Pastor John
Gathering Hymn “Chief of Sinners…” LBW # 306, vs 1 – 5
Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed
his blood for me, Died that I might live on high, Lived
that I might never die. As the branch is to the vine, I am his and he is mine.
Oh, the height of Jesus' love! Higher
than the heav'ns above, Deeper than the depths of
sea, Lasting as eternity. Love that found me - wondrous thought - Found me when
I sought him not.
Only Jesus can impart Balm to heal the
wounded heart, Peace that flows from sin forgiv'n, Joy
that lifts the soul to heav'n, Faith and hope to walk
with God In the way that Enoch trod.
Chief of sinners though I be, Christ is
All-in-All to me; All my wants to him are known, All
my sorrows are his own. He sustains the hidden life Safe with him from earthly
strife.
O my Savior, help afford By Your Spirit
and your Word! When my wayward heart would stray, Keep
me in the narrow way; Grace in time of need supply While I live and when I die.
Confession & Forgiveness
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who
forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. Amen.
God of all mercy and consolation, come to
the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us
the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your
forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of
God and of one another. Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we
have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us
our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to
do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and
serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even
when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you
have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty
God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in
your hearts through faith. Amen.
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
Kyrie
In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord,
have mercy. For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us
pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace
of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity
of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this holy house, and for all
who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord,
have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious
Lord. Amen.
Canticle of Praise “Glory to God…”
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we
praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God,
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are
seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are
the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most
High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the
Father. Amen.
Prayer of
the Day
Let us pray…O Lord, help your people to avoid the infection of the
evil one, and with pure hearts to follow you, our only Lord. Grant this, we
pray, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
First Reading Genesis 50:15-21
After the death of Jacob their father, Joseph’s
brothers continued to look out for themselves by coming up with a plan to
procure Joseph’s forgiveness for their prior betrayal of him. Joseph, despite
what he had suffered, was able to see God at work for good, even when his
brothers’ intentions and actions were evil.
15When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead,
they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil
that we did to him.” 16So they sent a message to Joseph, saying,
“Your father gave this command before he died: 17‘Say to Joseph,
“Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they
did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of
the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18His
brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your
servants.” 19But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the
place of God? 20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant
it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they
are today. 21So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little
ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to
them. This is the word of the Lord, thanks be to God.
Psalm # 103:1-12
The psalmist sang
of the God of forgiveness and praised him for his ways throughout the history
of Israel. God’s steadfast love covers our sins and brings justice for the
oppressed. His love for us is as high as the heavens!
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits.
He forgives all your sins and heals all your infirmities;
He redeems your life from the grave and crowns you
with mercy and lovingkindness;
He satisfies you with good things, and your youth is
renewed like an eagle’s.
The Lord executes righteousness and judgment for all
who are oppressed.
He made his ways known to Moses and his works to the
children of Israel.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, slow to
anger and of great kindness.
He will not always accuse us, nor will he keep his
anger forever.
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor
rewarded us according to our wickedness.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so is his
mercy great upon those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he
removed our sins from us.
Second
Reading Romans
14:1-12
Paul taught the Roman Christians that people express
their faith in ways that might be different from one another. One may eat meat
while another refrains from eating meat. One may observe a day as special while
another sees it as any other day. This is done by faith; personal piety is not
meant to be judged as we all live unto the Lord.
1As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but
not to quarrel over opinions. 2One person believes he may eat
anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. 3Let not the
one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not
the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed
him. 4Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is
before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the
Lord is able to make him stand. 5One person esteems one day as
better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be
fully convinced in his own mind. 6The one who observes the day,
observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord,
since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of
the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none
of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8For if we
live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether
we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. 9For to this end
Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of
the dead and of the living. 10Why do you pass judgment on
your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand
before the judgment seat of God; 11for it is written, “As I live,
says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to
God.” 12So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. This
is the Word of God, word of life, thanks be
to God.
Holy Gospel Matthew
18:21-35
The
Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the 18th Chapter. Glory to
you, O Lord. Peter posed
a question to Jesus about the number of times one offers forgiveness to those
who have done wrong. Jesus’ parable reminds us that we are all sinners in need
of forgiveness. To withhold such a blessing from others is to fail to
appreciate the true meaning of having our own debts wiped away.
21Peter came up and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often will
my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus
said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23Therefore
the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts
with his servants. 24When he began to settle,
one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25And
since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and
children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26So the
servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will
pay you everything.’ 27And out of pity for him, the master of that
servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28But when that same
servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred
denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29So
his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and
I will pay you.’ 30He refused and went and put him in prison until
he should pay the debt. 31When his fellow servants saw what had
taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their
master all that had taken place. 32Then his master summoned him and
said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you
pleaded with me. 33And should not you have had mercy on your fellow
servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34And in anger his master delivered
him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35So also my
heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother
from your heart.” This is the gospel of the Lord, praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon Pastor
John
Hymn of the Day “Take My Life, That I May Be” LBW # 406, vs
1 – 6
Take my life, that I may be Consecrated, Lord, to thee; Take my
moments and my days; Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands and let them move At the
impulse of thy love; Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for thee.
Take my voice and let me sing Always, only, for my King; Take my
lips and let them be Filled with messages from thee.
Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite
would I withhold; Take my intellect, and use Ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.
Take my will and make it thine; It shall be no longer mine. Take
my heart, it is thine own; It shall be thy royal throne.
Take my love; my Lord, I pour At thy
feet its treasure store; Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for thee.
Apostle’s
Creed
Let us join together in confessing our faith with the saints who
have gone before us, in the words of the Apostles’ Creed:
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 catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayers of the Church
(P):
With the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, let us pray for the church, those
in need, and all of God’s creation. A brief silence.
(W): God of love, you have forgiven us of our sins,
known and unknown and restored us to a right relationship with you through
Christ. Help us to forgive others who have hurt or disappointed us, that we may
be freed from the suffering of holding a grudge and they might know your grace.
Hear us, O God. Your
mercy is great.
(W): God of Light, bring your comfort and protection to all those who are
away from home - either at school, college, in the military, or away for work.
Watch over them and return them home safely when their tasks are completed. Hear
us, O God. Your mercy is great.
(W): Bring peace of mind and heart,
and wholeness and healing of body and spirit, to all who suffer from any
illness or distress. Grant them a sense of your constant presence through those
who care for them. Hear us, O God. Your
mercy is great.
(P):
Trusting in your mercy and goodness, we bring before you these prayers in the
name of the one who sets us free, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray the prayer our Savior taught
us…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.
Blessing
The
Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen.
Dismissal
Go
in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God.
Sending Hymn “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” LBW # 389, vs 1 – 4
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, As soldiers of the cross, Lift high his royal banner; It
must not suffer loss. From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army he shall lead, Till
ev'ry foe is vanquished And Christ is Lord indeed.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus; The
trumpet call obey; Stand forth in mighty conflict In
this his glorious day. Let all his faithful serve him Against unnumbered foes; Let
courage rise with danger, And strength to strength
oppose.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in his strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you,
You dare not trust your own. Put on the Gospel armor; Each piece put on with
prayer. Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting
there.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The strife will not be long; This day the din of battle, The
next the victor's song. The soldiers, overcoming, Their
crown of life shall see, And with the King of glory Shall reign eternally.
Postlude Voluntary on “Webb”
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