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Proper 26C
Reformation Sunday
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
The flowers today are given to the glory of God
and
in loving memory of my beloved husband Henry (Hank) Erickson by Francine.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Seek Ye First" K. Lafferty
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 19, adapted
The law of the Lord is perfect, revising the soul.
THE PRECEPTS OF THE LORD ARE RIGHT, REJOICING OUR HEARTS.
The fear of the lord is pure, enduring forever.
IN KEEPING GOD'S WORD THERE IS GREAT REWARD.
Let us therefore bow down and worship the Maker,
GOD, OUR ROCK AND OUR REDEEMER!
*Hymn 277 "The
Church's One Foundation"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: John Calvin
MY
GOD, FATHER AND
PRESERVER, WHO IN YOUR GOODNESS HAS WATCHED OVER ME IN THIS PAST NIGHT
AND BROUGHT ME TO THIS GREAT DAY, GRANT THAT I MAY SPEND THE DAY WHOLLY
IN
YOUR SERVICE. LET ME NOT THINK OR SAY OR DO A SINGLE THING THAT
IS NOT IN OBEDIENCE TO YOUR WILL; BUT RATHER, LET ALL MY ACTIONS BE
DIRECTED TO YOUR GLORY AND THE SALVATION OF OF MY BRETHREN. LET ME
ATTEMPT NOTHING THAT IS NOT PLEASING TO YOU; BUT
RATHER LET ME SEEK HAPPINESS ONLY IN YOUR GRACE AND GOODNESS.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
Isaiah 1:18-20
The Summary of the
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem "A Mighty Fortress
Is Our God" Martin Luther
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Psalm 32:1-8
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children's Moment
*Hymn 579 "Jesus Loves Me"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:10-17
Epistle:
Hebrews 4:12-13
The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel:
Luke 19:1-10
Sermon
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
The Heidelberg Catechism (Traditional
-
Contemporary):
What is thy only comfort in life and death?
That I with body and soul, both in life and death, am not my own, but belong
unto my faithful Savior Jesus Christ; who, with his precious blood, has fully
satisfied for all my sins, and delivered me from all the power of the devil; and
so preserves me that without the will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can fall
from my head; yea, that all things must be subservient to my salvation, and
therefore, by his Holy Spirit, He also assures me of eternal life, and makes me
sincerely willing and ready, henceforth, to live unto him.
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the
Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 52 "O God Our Help in Ages Past"
*Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
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