† PRAYER OF THE DAY
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION Rev. Matt
Drumheller
Merciful God, all creation cries out, but we turn away. We are quick to excuse ourselves from responsibilities: we are too young; we are too old; we are tired; we are busy. We struggle to believe that we can make a difference. Forgive us, Lord, and restore our imaginations and our hearts.
† SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† KYRIE
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Many: Thanks be to God. Amen.
† GLORIA GLORIA PATRI
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.
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER
FOR ILLUMINATION Lisa Milletics
FIRST LESSON Genesis 28:10-19a Old Testament Page 24
One: The Word of the Lord.
Many: Thanks be to God.
† HYMN 28 You Are Before Me, Lord SURSUM CORDA
LESSON FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
SECOND LESSON Romans 8:12-25
THIRD LESSON Matthew 13:24-30
New Testament Page 158
New Testament Page 14
SERMON “The Harvest ” Rev. Drumheller
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
From A Brief Statement of Faith In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Many: And also with you.
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THE OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD
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ANTHEM Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast Kenneth T. Kosche Almighty God, your Word is cast like seed into the ground; now let the dew of heaven descend and righteous fruits abound. Let not our selfishness and hate this holy seed remove, but give it root in every heart to bring forth fruits of love. Let not the world’s deceitful cares the rising plant destroy, but let it yield a hundredfold the fruits of peace and joy!
† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
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PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALING THE WORD SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
…with all creation, we join the unending hymn:
The prayer continues.
…Great is the mystery of faith:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: In your mercy, Many: Lord, hear our prayer.
Richard Proulx
LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
DISTRIBUTION
OF THE BREAD AND CUP
One: The gifts of God for the people of God. Many: Let us keep the feast.
Anthem: Come, Humble Soul
Ken Berg Come, humble soul, receive the food your Savior offers here. Believe and taste that he is good and longs each soul to cheer. Deem not that you to heaven can rise to meet your Savior there; he comes in mercy from the skies that you his bliss may share. He ever lives, and only they in whom the Lord abides; and here, that he in us may be, he richest food provides. Here we commune with him who dies, us power o’er death to give; the life of him now glorified we here receive and live! Come, humble soul, the Savior offers here. Believe and taste that he is good and longs each soul to cheer. Come, humble soul, receive. O Come, your Savior is here. O come.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
