Faith trusts God’s power in life and death Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, June 5 th 2016

Abide with Me CW #588 Verses 1-5 Text: Henry F. Lyte, Setting: EVENTIDE Tune: William H. Monk,

Verse 1: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me! CW #588

Verse 2: Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away. Change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me! CW #588

Verse 3: Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in thy wings, Tears for all woes, a heart for ev'ry plea; Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me. CW #588

Verse 4: Thou on my head in early youth didst smile, And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me oft as I left thee. On to the close, O Lord, abide with me. CW #588

Verse 5: I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me! CW #588

Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. All: And also with you. Opening Verses

Pastor: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and to serve him as his dear children… Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy. Confession of Sin

Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child. Confession of Sin

But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt. Confession of Sin

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. Our Response of Praise

♫ All: Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Oh, Taste and See

Your faithfulness continues forever. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. Oh, Taste and See

Pastor: Let us pray. (Pastor says the Prayer) ♫ All: Amen. Prayer of the Day

God’s Word to His People 1 Kings 17:17-24 Elijah raises the widow’s son

All  Refrain: Psalm 30

All  Verses: Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; Psalm 30

All  Verses: weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30

All  Refrain: Psalm 30

All  Verses: To you, O LORD, I called; to the LORD I cried for mercy. Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help. Psalm 30

All  Verses: You turned my wailing into dancing, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. Psalm 30

All  : Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Psalm 30

All  Refrain: Psalm 30

God’s Word to His People Philippians 1:18b-27 To live is Christ, to die is gain

Pastor: (Pastor says the Verse of the Day) Verse of the Day

♫ All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day

God’s Word to His People Luke 7:11-17 Jesus raises a widow’s son

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.  All: Praise be to you, O Christ! Gospel

Children’s Message “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” ~ Jesus ~

When in the Hour of Utmost Need CW #413 Verses 1-5 Text: Paul Eber, Setting: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN SEIN Tune: Louis Bourgeois, c c. 1561

Verse 1: When in the hour of utmost need We know not where to look for aid, When days and nights of anxious thought Nor help nor counsel yet have brought, CW #413

Verse 2: Then is our comfort this alone That we may meet before your throne; To you, O faithful God, we cry For rescue in our misery. CW #413

Verse 3: For you have promised, Lord, to heed Your children's cries in time of need Through him whose name alone is great, Our Savior and our advocate. CW #413

Verse 4: And so we come, O God, today And all our woes before you lay. Be with us in our anguish still; Free us at last from ev'ry ill, CW #413

Verse 5: So that with all our hearts we may To you our glad thanksgiving pay, Then walk obedient to your Word And now and ever praise you, Lord. CW #413

T IL D EATH D O U S P ART 1)In Christ we live for each other 2)Through Christ we live forever Philippians 1:18b-27

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. Apostles’ Creed

I believe in Jesus Christ, his 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 into hell. Apostles’ Creed

The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. Apostles’ Creed

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Apostles’ Creed

Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy All: hear our prayer. Prayer of the Church

All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Lord’s Prayer

All: Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Lord’s Prayer

All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen. Lord’s Prayer

In Christ Alone CWS #752 Verses 1-4 Text: Keith Getty, b and Stuart Townend, b Setting: IN CHRIST ALONE Tune: Keith Getty, b and Stuart Townend, b. 1963

Verse 1: In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. CWS #752

Verse 1: What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my all in all, Here in the love of Christ I stand. CWS #752

Verse 2: In Christ alone—who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones he came to save. CWS #752

Verse 2: Till on that cross, asJesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; For ev’ry sin on him was laid. Here in the death of Christ I live. CWS #752

Verse 3: There in the ground his body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave he rose again! CWS #752

Verse 3: And as he stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me. For I am his and he is mine— Bought with the precious blood of Christ. CWS #752

Verse 4: No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the pow’r of Christ in me; From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. CWS #752

Verse 4: No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from his hand; Till he returns or calls me home, Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand. CWS #752

Pastor: (Pastor says prayer) ♫ All: Amen. Prayer

Pastor: (Pastor says blessing) ♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen. The Blessing

Abide with Me CW #588 Verses 6-7 Text: Henry F. Lyte, Setting: EVENTIDE Tune: William H. Monk,

Verse 6: I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. CW #588

Verse 7: Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! CW #588

Silent Prayer

Faith trusts God’s power in life and death Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, June 5 th 2016