I Believe…In Jesus Christ and His Work for Me Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, July 24th 2016

Lord, Jesus Christ, Be Present Now CW #230 Verses 1-4 Text: Lutherische Hand-Büchlein, 2nd ed., Altenburg, 1648 Setting: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND Tune: Cantionale Germanicum, Gochsheim, Dresden, 1628

Lord Jesus Christ, be present now; Our hearts in true devotion bow. Verse 1: Lord Jesus Christ, be present now; Our hearts in true devotion bow. Your Spirit send with grace divine, And let your truth within us shine. CW #230

Unseal our lips to sing your praise; Verse 2: Unseal our lips to sing your praise; Our souls to you in worship raise. Make strong our faith; increase our light That we may know your name aright. CW #230

Until we join the hosts that cry, "Hosanna to the Lord most high." Verse 3: Until we join the hosts that cry, "Hosanna to the Lord most high." Then in the light of that blest place We shall behold you face to face. CW #230

Glory to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! Verse 4: Glory to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To you, O blessed Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity! CW #230

Opening Verses 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.

Rite of Baptism Pastor: Our Savior Jesus Christ commanded baptism when he said… We recall what baptism means for our daily lives as we speak these words:

Rite of Baptism All: Baptism means that the sinful nature in us should be drowned by daily sorrow and repentance, and that all its evil deeds and desires be put to death.

Rite of Baptism It also means that a new person should daily arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Confession of Sin Pastor: As baptized children of God we confess our sins: All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions.

Confession of Sin I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

Confession of Sin But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Rite of Christian Baptism Elsie Judith Klatt

Exhortation to the congregation Pastor: Brothers and sisters in Christ… then answer: Yes, as God gives me strength. All: Yes, as God gives me strength.

(Pastor says the Prayer) Baptismal Prayer Pastor: Let us pray. (Pastor says the Prayer) All: Amen.

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

God’s Word to His People Isaiah 41:8-14 The Redeemer gives us strength and assurance

God’s Word to His People Galatians 3:10-14 The Redeemer took our punishment

(Pastor says the Verse of the Day)  All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

(After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:) ♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord!

God’s Word to His People John 8:21-30 The Redeemer is who he says he is: God’s Son, our Savior

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

Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

Nicene Creed We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

Nicene Creed Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

Nicene Creed For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

Nicene Creed He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

Nicene Creed We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

Nicene Creed We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

Nicene Creed We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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 ~

The Only Son from Heaven CW #86 Verses 1-4 Text: Elizabeth Cruciger, c. 1500-35 (st. 1-3) Lutheran Book of Worship, Minneapolis, 1978 (st. 4) Setting: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN Tune: Eyn Enchiridion oder Handbüchlein, Erfurt, 1524, alt.

The only Son from heaven, Foretold by ancient seers, Verse 1: The only Son from heaven, Foretold by ancient seers, By God the Father given, In human form appears. No sphere his light confining, No star so brightly shining As he, our Morning Star CW #86

Oh, time of God appointed, Oh, bright and holy morn! Verse 2: Oh, time of God appointed, Oh, bright and holy morn! He comes, the King anointed, The Christ, the virgin-born, Grim death to conquer for us, To open heav'n before us And bring us life again. CW #86

To know and love you more, In faith to stand unshaken, Verse 3: Awaken, Lord, our spirit To know and love you more, In faith to stand unshaken, In spirit to adore, That we, through this world moving, Each glimpse of heaven proving, May reap its fullness there. CW #86

O Father, here before you With God the Holy Ghost Verse 4: O Father, here before you With God the Holy Ghost And Jesus, we adore you, O Pride of angel host. Before you mortals lowly Cry "Holy, holy, holy, O blessed Trinity!" CW #86

Jesus’ Work: Six Steps Down to Lift Us Up Galatians 4:4-7

Create in Me ♫ All: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

Create in Me Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

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

Lord’s Prayer 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.

The Sacrament Pastor: The Lord be with you. ♫ All: And also with you.

The Sacrament Pastor: Lift up your hearts. ♫ All: We lift them up to the Lord.

The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. ♫ All: It is good and right so to do.

Proper Preface Pastor: (Pastor says prayer)

Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) ♫ All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Words of Institution

Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. ♫ All: Amen.

O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) ♫ All: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

In Christ Alone CWS #752 Verses 1-4 Text: Keith Getty, b. 1974 and Stuart Townend, b. 1963 Setting: IN CHRIST ALONE Tune: Keith Getty, b. 1974 and Stuart Townend, b. 1963

In Christ alone my hope is found. 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

My Comforter, my all in all, Here in the love of Christ I stand. 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

In Christ alone—who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless babe. 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

Till on that cross, as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; Verse 2: Till on that cross, as Jesus 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

There in the ground his body lay, 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

And as he stands in victory, Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me. 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

No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the pow’r of Christ in me; 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

No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from his hand; 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

O Lord, We Praise You CW #317 Verses 1-3 Text: German folk hymn, 15th cent. (st. 1) Martin Luther, 1483-1546 (st. 2-3) Setting: GOTT SEI GELOBET UND GEBENEDEIET Tune: Joseph Klug, Geysliche gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg, 1524, alt.

O Lord, we praise you, bless you, and adore you, Verse 1: O Lord, we praise you, bless you, and adore you, In thanksgiving bow before you. Here with your body and your blood you nourish Our weak souls that they may flourish, O Lord, have mercy! CW #317

May your body, Lord, born of Mary, Verse 1: May your body, Lord, born of Mary, That our sins and sorrows did carry, And your blood for us plead In all trial, fear, and need: O Lord, have mercy! CW #317

Your holy body into death was given, Life to win for us in heaven. Verse 2: Your holy body into death was given, Life to win for us in heaven. No greater love than this to you could bind us; May this feast of that remind us! O Lord, have mercy! CW #317

Lord, your love and kindness did move you; Verse 2: Lord, your love and kindness did move you; Let your supper move us to love you. All our debt you have paid; Peace with God once more is made. O Lord, have mercy! CW #317

May God bestow on us his grace and favor Verse 3: May God bestow on us his grace and favor To please him with our behavior And live together here in love and union, Cherishing our blest communion. O Lord, have mercy! CW #317

Let not your good Spirit forsake us; Verse 3: Let not your good Spirit forsake us; Grant that heav'nly-minded he make us. Give your Church, Lord, to see Days of peace and unity. O Lord, have mercy! CW #317

Keep a blank slide here for the ending of communion

Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis) ♫ All: Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word.

Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis) For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

Prayer Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. ♫ All: And his mercy endures forever.

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

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

Beautiful Savior CW #369 Verses 1-4 Text: Müsterisch Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Setting: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Tune: Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842

Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. Verse 1: Beautiful Savior, King of creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. CW #369

Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; Verse 2: Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. CW #369

Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Verse 3: Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels in the sky. CW #369

Now and forevermore be thine! Verse 4: Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration Now and forevermore be thine! CW #369

Silent Prayer

I Believe…In Jesus Christ and His Work for Me Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, July 24th 2016