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  What a Friend We Have in Jesus          setting Engel

  Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing    arr. James Kasen

 

Welcome & Announcements

*Thanksgiving for Baptism

Blessed be the holy Trinity, the One who was, who is, and who is to come. Amen.

 

Baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection, and called to live the baptized life, let us give thanks for the gifts of baptism.

Holy God, we give you thanks for the waters of baptism, waters that make a people your own, that restore to wholeness, and empower us to be witnesses in your name.

Baptized into you, O Living One, make us one as you are one.

 

We give you thanks for the waters of baptism, waters that strengthen believers and give new life to beloved servants of your church; waters that extend your boundless love and cross barriers of our own making.

Baptized into you, O Living One, make us one as you are one.

We give you thanks for the waters of baptism, waters that open the hearts of believers and give a voice in the night to those in captivity; waters that set your people on a new path, rejoicing in the Spirit’s power.

Baptized into you, O Living One, make us one as you are one.

Grant us grace, love, and life, O Living One, that our every day is shaped by these waters that give us our very lives in you. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Crucified and Risen One. Amen.

 

Kyrie

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

For the reign of God, and for peace throughout the world, 

for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

For your people here who have come to give you praise,

for the strength to live your word, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, and defend us, O God.

Amen.

 

Hymn of Praise

 

*Prayer of the Day

O God our shepherd, you know your sheep by name and lead us to safety through the valleys of death. Guide us by your voice, that we may walk in certainty and security to the joyous feast prepared in your house, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Old Testament Reading

42 The baptized devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

 

Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

Psalm 23

 1 The Lord | is my shepherd;

  I shall not | be in want.

 2 The Lord makes me lie down | in green pastures

  and leads me be- | side still waters.

 3 You restore my | soul, O Lord,

  and guide me along right pathways | for your name’s sake.

 4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall | fear no evil;

  for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they | comfort me. R

 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence | of my enemies;

  you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is | running over.

 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days | of my life,

  and I will dwell in the house of the | Lord forever. R

 

The Epistle Lesson  1 Peter 2:19-25

19 It is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain while suffering unjustly. 20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this is a commendable thing before God. 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps. 22 “He committed no sin,  and no deceit was found in his mouth.” 23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

 

Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

*Gospel Acclamation

*Gospel       John 10:1-10 Glory to you O Lord

Jesus said, 1 “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

  7 So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and bandits, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

 

The Gospel of the Lord.   Praise to you, O Christ.

 

Sermon         Pastor Kurt Christenson

 

*Hymn of the Day       The Lord Is My Shepherd

 

 

*Prayers of Intercession

Response to each petition: Merciful God, receive our prayer.

 

*Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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.

*Exchange of Peace

The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.

 

Offering

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Offering Music

When He Cometh   JEWEL             setting Gordon Young  

 

“Like the stars of the morning, | His bright crown adorning,

They shall shine in their beauty, | Bright gems for His crown.”

 

*Offering Prayer

Merciful God, accept the fruits of our labor, gathered to give you glory. You have set a table before us, a glimpse of that great day when we will hunger and thirst no more. Nourish us with the body and blood of Jesus, that goodness and mercy may follow us and bless the world you love. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

*The Great Thanksgiving

       

*Preface                                                                      chanted

It is our duty and delight that we should everywhere and always…. And so, with the church on earth, all creation and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

 

*Sanctus

*Eucharistic Prayer

You are indeed holy, gracious and merciful God; everything is filled with your glory…

…Remembering his command to love one another, his life and death, his glorious resurrection and ascension, we pray for his coming again even as we cry:

 

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit, that all of your promises may come to us and your whole creation. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Savior and our friend.

 

*The Lord’s Prayer

Lord, remember us in your Kingdom and teach us to pray: 

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

 

Agnus Dei

Communion Distribution

 

Communion      Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Choir

Savior, like a shepherd lead us; much we need your tender care.

In your pleasant pastures feed us or our use your fold prepare.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have bought us; we are yours.

 

We are yours, in love befriend us, be the guardian of our way;

keep your flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, hear your children when we pray.

 

Let us always seek your favor; let us always do your will;

Jesus Christ, our only Savior, with your love our spirits fill.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, you have loved us, love us still.

 

Text: Dorothy Thrupp, 1836

Music: Calvin Hampton 1983

 

 

*Communion Blessing and Prayer

O God, through this meal you have strengthened us and appointed us to be your servants. Send us to do good and to share our possessions with all in need. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

 

*Sending Hymn  What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine

 

*Blessing & Dismissal      

God Almighty, who is the beginning and the end, Jesus Christ, the firstborn of the dead, and the Spirit, our advocate and peace,  bless you now and forever. Amen.

 

Go in peace. Praise the Lord. Alleluia!

Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

 

Postlude                  

What a fellowship What a Joy Divine  Reprise  FLC Musicians