Sunday, November 8, 2020 - recording
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Prelude: “The Lost Chord”
Welcome and Announcements
Gathering Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King” – LBW # 522, vs 1 -
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Confession & Forgiveness
Greeting & Kyrie
Canticle of Praise: “Glory to God…”
Prayer of the Day
First Reading, Isaiah 55:10-13
Psalm # 145:11-21
Second Reading, 2 Corinthians 9:1-15
Holy Gospel, Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon
Hymn of the Day: “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” – LBW # 245,
vs 1 - 5
Apostle’s Creed
Prayers of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing
Dismissal
Sending Hymn: “Lead On, Eternal King” - LBW # 495, vs 1 – 3
Postlude: Voluntary on “Ebenezer”
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Service Supplement
(Congregational
responses are in bold print)
The community of faith comes together in worship to praise God and be
nurtured by His Word and Sacrament. As the prelude begins, prepare to worship,
use opportunities during the service to practice silence, to focus upon God,
and to offer prayer.
Prelude “The Lost Chord”
Welcome and Announcements Pastor John
Gathering Hymn “Come, Thou
Almighty King…” LBW # 522, vs 1 - 4
Come, thou almighty King, Help us thy name to sing; Help us to praise; Father
all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days.
Come, thou incarnate Word, Gird on thy
mighty sword; Our prayer attend. Come and thy people
bless, And give thy Word success, And let thy
righteousness On us descend.
Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness
bear In this glad hour! Thou, who almighty art, Now
rule in ev'ry heart, And
ne’er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r.
To thee, great One in Three, Eternal
praises be Hence evermore! Thy sov'reign majesty May
we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore.
Confession &
Forgiveness (Pastor)
In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of
our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love
you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is
faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
Most merciful God, we confess that we
are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in
thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as
ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive
us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your
ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his
Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and
ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore
declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Greeting (Pastor)
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 (Worship
Assistant)
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…” (Worship Assistant)
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 (Pastor)
Let
us pray…Heavenly Father, help us to overcome our fears about
giving with an expectant faith in your ability to provide. Help us to
understand that “little can become much” when you are in it, and to determine
what “enough” is for our family; and to share the rest joyfully and generously.
Amen.
First
Reading: Isaiah 55:10-13 (Worship
Assistant)
10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not
return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed
to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be
that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall
accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I
sent it. 12 “For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in
peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead
of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the
myrtle; and it shall make a name for the Lord, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.” This
is the word of the Lord, thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm # 145 - read responsively (Worship Assistant)
God’s people
tell others of His glory and His redeeming acts, spreading His kingdom
throughout the world. God provides for and sustains His creation.
They shall speak
of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power,
to make
known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious
splendor of your kingdom.
Your
kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all
generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all
his works.
The Lord upholds
all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
The
eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
You open
your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous
in all his ways and kind in all his works.
The Lord is near
to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills
the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord preserves
all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.
My
mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his
holy name forever and ever.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (Worship
Assistant)
Paul urges the Corinthians to go with the flow of
God’s self-giving in Christ by giving themselves to others, so that the
download and outward movement of grace comes full circle in an ascending
symphony of thanksgiving. Seeing things in an earthly, me-first way is miserly
and petty. Instead, we should open our hands to receive from God and extend
them to give to our neighbor. We marvel that in Jesus it is always more and
never less and rejoice that God’s gifts multiply as we receive and share them.
1 Now it
is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the
saints, 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast
about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been
ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But I
am sending the brothers so that our boasting about you may not prove empty
in this matter, so that you may be ready, as I said you would be. 4 Otherwise,
if some Macedonians come with me and find that you are not ready, we would be humiliated—to
say nothing of you—for being so confident. 5 So I thought
it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance
for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a
willing gift, not as an exaction.
6 The
point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each
one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God
is able to make all grace abound to you, so that
having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every
good work. 9 As it is written, “He has distributed freely,
he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” 10 He
who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply
your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You
will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us
will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of
this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also
overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval
of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that
comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of
your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while
they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon
you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! This
is the Word of God, word of life, thanks be to God.
*Holy Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 (Pastor)
The Holy
Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 28th Chapter. Glory to you,
O Lord.
Christ commissions His disciples to go and make
disciples of all nations through Baptism and teaching. Christ promises to be
with us, and He is the one who makes disciples through our baptizing and
teaching. Today, remember your Baptism and confirmation in the faith, which are
precious blessings for the Lord’s disciples. His love and care are new for you
every morning.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the
mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when
they saw him they worshiped him, but some
doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go
therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of
the age.” This is the gospel of the Lord, praise
to you, O Christ.
Sermon Pastor
Bill Wallace
*Hymn
of the Day “All People On
Earth Do Dwell” LBW # 245 vs. 1 - 5
All people that on earth do dwell, Sing
to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell; Come
ye before him and rejoice.
Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without
our aid he did us make. We are his folk, he doth us feed, And
for his sheep he doth us take.
Oh, enter then his gates with praise; Approach with joy his courts
unto; Praise, laud, and bless his name always, For it
is seemly so to do.
For why? the Lord our God is good: His mercy is forever sure; His
truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to
age endure.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heav'n
and earth adore, From us and from the angel host Be
praise and glory evermore.
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 (Worship Assistant)
(P): Remembering the
saints who have gone before us and giving thanks for God’s blessings, we pray
for the church, all in need, and God’s good creation. A brief silence.
(W): Everlasting God, your Son promised he would return to the earth one day.
Help us to be ready for his return, that our lamps would be lit
and our hearts would be open to Jesus’ second coming. Remind us that because of we
live by faith, there is nothing to fear and everything to look forward to as
Jesus will judge us innocent, having taken our place on the cross. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(W): Lord God, ruler of us all, you desire that all would be saved and come to
the knowledge of the truth of Christ. Let your blessing rest on our civic
leaders and all whom you have placed in positions of authority, that your
people may lead quiet and peaceable lives, godly and respectful in every way,
free to pray and work in your service. Bless the newly elected,
and grant them wisdom. Lord
in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(W): Lord of the harvest, grant favorable weather for all the farmers who are
bringing in the crops this season. Watch over them and prevent accidents or
injuries as they work around large machines. Provide for our daily bread and
make us truly grateful for all we have. Lord
in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(W): Merciful God, you see the suffering of all. Help us to see what you see
and move us to assist others in ways that are truly helpful
and life-giving. Give us ears to listen and patience to tend to those whose
struggles are overwhelming. Lord in your mercy, hear
our prayer.
(P): Receive our
prayers and hopes, Good Shepherd, and bring us safely into all joy and peace,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord and 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 (Pastor)
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 (Worship
Assistant)
Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks
be to God.
Sending Hymn “Lead On, Eternal King” LBW
# 495, vs 1 – 3
Lead on, O King eternal! The day of march has come; Hence-forth
in fields of conquest Your tents will be our home. Through days of preparation Your
grace has made us strong; And now, O King eternal, We
lift our battle song.
Lead on, O King eternal, Till sin's fierce war shall cease, And
holiness shall whisper The sweet amen of peace; For not with swords loud
clashing, Nor roll of stirring drums, But deeds of love and mercy The heav'nly kingdom comes.
Lead on, O King eternal: We follow, not with fears, For gladness breaks like morning Where'er
your face appears. Your cross is lifted o'er us; We journey in its light; The
crown awaits the conquest; Lead on, O God of might!
Postlude Voluntary on “Ebenezer”
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