Lord, there is none like you. Elk River Lutheran Church May 29, :30am Service

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gathering Hymn: Open Up the Heavens 1 We’ve waited for this day. We’re gathered in Your name, Calling out to You. Your glory like a fire, awakening desire, Will burn our hearts with truth. You’re the reason we’re here. You’re the reason we’re singing.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gathering Hymn: Open Up the Heavens CHORUS Open up the heavens. We want to see You. Open up the floodgates, A mighty river flowing from Your heart, Filling ev’ry part of our praise.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gathering Hymn: Open Up the Heavens 2 Your presence in this place, Your glory on our face, We’re looking to the sky. Descending like a cloud, You’re standing with us now. Lord, unveil our eyes. You’re the reason we’re here. You’re the reason we’re singing.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gathering Hymn: Open Up the Heavens Open up the heavens. We want to see You. Open up the floodgates, A mighty river flowing from Your heart, Filling ev’ry part of our praise.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gathering Hymn: Open Up the Heavens Show us, show us Your glory. Show us, show us Your power. Show us, show us Your glory, Lord. (REPEAT)

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gathering Hymn: Open Up the Heavens CHORUS Open up the heavens. We want to see You. Open up the floodgates, A mighty river flowing from Your heart, Filling ev’ry part of our praise. (REPEAT)

Lord, there is none like you. Welcome to E lk R iver L utheran C hurch You are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper. Children are invited to participate in worship and communion. Nursery is available, should you desire it. Restrooms: in fellowship area and lower level.

Lord, there is none like you. Reflection: Marv Ziner

Lord, there is none like you. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P C

Lord, there is none like you. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 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. P

Lord, there is none like you. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive 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. P C

Lord, there is none like you. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 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. C

Lord, there is none like you. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 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. C

Lord, there is none like you. Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God 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. P C

Lord, there is none like you. Gathering Prayer

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23, Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. 23 He said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart.

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23, “Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name 42 —for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched arm— when a foreigner comes and prays toward this house, 43 then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you,…

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23,41-43 …so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know that your name has been invoked on this house that I have built.”

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: Galatians 1: Paul an apostle—sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the members of God’s family who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: Galatians 1: I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed!

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: Galatians 1: As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed! 10 Am I now seeking human approval, or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Lord, there is none like you. Reading: Galatians 1: For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; 12 for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

Lord, there is none like you. Gospel Announcement (spoken) The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. P C

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gospel: Luke 7: After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. 3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave. 4 When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying,

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gospel: Luke 7:1-10 “He is worthy of having you do this for him, 5 for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us.” 6 And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; 7 therefore I did not presume to come to you. But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Gospel: Luke 7: For I also am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and the slave does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, he said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

Lord, there is none like you. Gospel Response (spoken) The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. P C

Lord, there is none like you. Children’s Song: Kids of the Kingdom Kids of the Kingdom, that’s what we are: kids of the Kingdom, that’s what we are. We love Jesus, we love the Lord. We love Jesus, we love the Lord. (repeat)

Lord, there is none like you. Children’s Message Children are invited to come to the front. —Laura Babneau, Children, Youth and Family

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Sermon Reverend William Heisley

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Song of the Day #890: Battle Hymn of the Republic 1Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: his truth is marching on. Refrain

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Song of the Day #890: Battle Hymn of the Republic Refrain Glory, glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Song of the Day #890: Battle Hymn of the Republic 2He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; he is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat. Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. Refrain

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Song of the Day #890: Battle Hymn of the Republic Refrain Glory, glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Song of the Day #890: Battle Hymn of the Republic 3In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me. As he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free, while God is marching on. Refrain

Lord, there is none like you. Please stand as you are able. Song of the Day #890: Battle Hymn of the Republic Refrain Glory, glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. Text: Julia Ward Howe,

Lord, there is none like you. Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Lord, there is none like you. Apostles’ Creed 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.

Lord, there is none like you. Apostles’ Creed 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.

Lord, there is none like you. Apostles’ Creed 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.

Lord, there is none like you. Sharing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. P C

Lord, there is none like you. Offertory XXX (info at church Taylor; will enter tomorrow)

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Invitation Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. You are invited to join in Holy Communion. Children are welcomed to join us at the altar for a blessing. (Grape juice is available upon request.)

Lord, there is none like you. The Lord’s Prayer (p. 208) 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… C

Lord, there is none like you. The Lord’s Prayer (p. 208) …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. C

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Song: Remembrance VERSE 1 Oh, how could it be That my God would welcome me Into this mystery, Say, “Take this bread, take this wine”? Now the simple made divine for anyone to receive. PRE-CHORUS By Your mercy we come to Your table. By Your grace You are making us faithful.

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Song: Remembrance CHORUS Lord, we remember You, And remembrance leads us to worship. And as we worship You, Our worship leads to communion. We respond to Your invitation. We remember You.

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Song: Remembrance VERSE 2 See His body, His blood; Know that He has overcome Ev’ry trial we will face. And none too lost to be saved, None too broken or ashamed. All are welcome in this place.

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Song: Remembrance PRE-CHORUS By Your mercy we come to Your table. By Your grace You are making us faithful. CHORUS Lord, we remember You, And remembrance leads us to worship. And as we worship You, Our worship leads to communion. We respond to Your invitation. We remember You.

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Song: Remembrance BRIDGE Dying, You destroyed our death. Rising, You restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory. Lord Jesus, come in glory. (REPEAT)

Lord, there is none like you. Communion Song: Remembrance CHORUS Lord, we remember You, And remembrance leads us to worship. And as we worship You, Our worship leads to communion. We respond to Your invitation, We respond to Your invitation. We remember You. “Remembrance” by Matt Maher, Matt Redman, © 2009 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), spiritandsong.com (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) All rights reserved. CCLI Song # ; CCLI License #

Lord, there is none like you. Community Announcements

Lord, there is none like you. Blessing of Congregation Amen, Amen, Amen.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Song: I Will Follow Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay; When You move, I’ll move. I will follow. 1. All Your ways are good, all Your ways are sure; I will trust in You alone. Higher than my sight, high above my life; I will trust in You alone.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Song: I Will Follow Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay; When You move, I’ll move. I will follow You. Whom you love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve; If this life I lose, I will follow You.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Song: I Will Follow 2. Light into the world, Light into my life I will live for You alone. You’re the One I seek, knowing I will find All I need in You alone.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Song: I Will Follow Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay; When You move, I’ll move. I will follow You. Whom you love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve; If this life I lose, I will follow You.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Song: I Will Follow In You, there’s life everlasting. In You, there’s freedom for my soul. In You, there’s joy, unending joy; And I will follow.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Song: I Will Follow Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay; When You move, I’ll move. I will follow You. Whom you love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve; If this life I lose, I will follow You. (repeat) “I Will Follow” Tomlin/Ingram/Morgan, Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved. CCLI license.

Lord, there is none like you. Sending Dialog Go in peace, Share the good news. Thanks be to God. C P

Lord, there is none like you. PostludeBea Bastyr Go in peace. Share the Good News! Liturgy, songs and lyrics are reprinted with permission. Current copyright licenses held with CCLI, OneLicense, Licensing and Augsburg Fortress. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. Special thanks to all who assisted during worship. If you would like to assist in worship or volunteer in other ways, please contact the office. Thanks.