Elk River Lutheran Church As we enter this sacred place and time, let us quiet our hearts and still our minds. Prelude: Bea Bastyr June 25, 2017 8:15am Service

Welcome to Elk River Lutheran Church All are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper. We encourage children to participate in worship and communion. Nursery is available, should you desire it. Restrooms are located in fellowship area and lower level.

Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship. Reflection                         Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship.

Gathering Hymn (#796) “How Firm A Foundation” How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in Christ Jesus, the Word! What more can he say than to you he has said who unto the Savior for refuge have fled?

Gathering Hymn (#796) “How Firm A Foundation” "Fear not, I am with you, oh, be not dismayed, for I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand."

Gathering Hymn (#796) “How Firm A Foundation” "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply. The flames shall not hurt you; I only design your dross to consume and your gold to refine."

Gathering Hymn (#796) “How Firm A Foundation” "Throughout all their lifetime my people shall prove my sov'reign, eternal, unchangeable love; and then, when gray hairs shall their temples adorn, like lambs they shall still in my bosom be borne."

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94) In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94) 4/23/2018 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 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 4/23/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) P 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. C 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 4/23/2018 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 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 4/23/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) C 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. 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 4/23/2018 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 9:00 am

Greeting (p. 184) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. P C

Song of Praise: p. 204a Glory be to God in heaven; peace, goodwill to all the earth. Mighty God of all creation, Father of surpassing worth: we exalt you, we adore you, we lift high our thanks and praise. Saints and angels bow before you; here on earth our songs we raise.

Song of Praise: p. 204a Glory be to Christ forever, Lamb of God and Lord of love. Son of God and gracious Savior, you have come from heav’n above; on the cross you died to save us; now you reign at God’s right hand. Hear our prayer; restore, forgive us; in your promise firm we stand.

Song of Praise: p. 204a Holy One we now acclaim you; Lord alone, to you we call; Holy One in faith we name you, God most high, yet near to all: Jesus Christ, with God the Spirit, in the Father’s splendor bright. For the peace that we inherit, glory be to God on high!

Prayer of the day P Let us pray, Teach us, good Lord God, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, except that of knowing that we do your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.   C

Reading: Romans 6:1b-11 1bShould we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Reading: Romans 6:1b-11 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.

Reading: Romans 6:1b-11 6We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. 7For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

Reading: Romans 6:1b-11 9We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Psalm Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 7Surely, for your sake I have suffered reproach, and shame has covered my face. 8I have become a stranger to my own kindred, an alien to my mother’s children.

Psalm Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 9Zeal for your house has eaten me up; the scorn of those who scorn you has fallen upon me. 10I humbled myself with fasting, but that was turned to my reproach.

Psalm Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 [11I put on sackcloth also, and became a byword among them. 12Those who sit at the gate murmur against me, and the drunkards make songs about me.

Psalm Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 13But as for me, this is my prayer to you, at the time you have set, O Lord: “In your great mercy, O God, answer me with your unfailing help. 14Save me from the mire; do not let me sink; let me be rescued from those who hate me and out of the deep waters.

Psalm Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 15Let not the torrent of waters wash over me, neither let the deep swallow me up; do not let the pit shut its mouth upon me.] 16Answer me, O Lord, for your love is kind; in your great compassion, turn to me.

Psalm Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18 17Hide not your face from your servant; be swift and answer me, for I am in distress. 18Draw near to me and redeem me; because of my enemies deliver me.

Gospel Acclamation  p. 205 Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word. Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred. Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring.

The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. P 4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. P C 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 [Jesus said to the twelve:] 24“A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; 25it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household!   26“So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 27What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. 28Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39   29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39   32“Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; 33but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven. 34“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 35For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law 36and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. 37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 9:00 am

4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 39Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.”   9:00 am

Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 The Gospel of the Lord P 4/23/2018 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, O Christ P C 9:00 am

Children are invited to come to the front. 4/23/2018 Children’s Message Children are invited to come to the front. 9:00 am

Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas 4/23/2018 Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas 9:00 am

Hymn of the Day (#808) “Lord, Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” VERSE 1 Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey; I'll tell ev'rybody about you wherever I go: you alone are our life and our peace and our love. Lord Jesus, you shall be my song as I journey.

Hymn of the Day (#808) “Lord, Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” VERSE 2 Lord Jesus, I'll praise you as long as I journey. May all of my joy be a faithful reflection of you. May the earth and the sea and the sky join my song. Lord Jesus, I'll praise you as long as I journey

Hymn of the Day (#808) “Lord, Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” VERSE 3 As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant, to carry your cross and to share all your burdens and tears. For you saved me by giving your body and blood. As long as I live, Jesus, make me your servant.

Hymn of the Day (#808) “Lord, Jesus, You Shall Be My Song” VERSE 4 I fear in the dark and the doubt of my journey; but courage will come with the sound of your steps by my side. And with all of the family you saved by your love, we'll sing to your dawn at the end of our journey.

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

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.

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.

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.

Prayers of Intercession Called together in the Spirit’s embrace, let us pray for the mending of God’s world. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. P C

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Sharing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. P C

Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us. Offertory Holy Spirit Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.

There’s nothing worth more that will ever come close. Offertory Holy Spirit VERSE 1 There’s nothing worth more that will ever come close. No thing can compare; You’re our living hope: Your presence.

I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves, Offertory Holy Spirit VERSE 2 I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves, Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone, In Your presence, Lord.

Holy Spirit, You are welcome here; Offertory Holy Spirit CHORUS Holy Spirit, You are welcome here; Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere; Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for, To be overcome by Your presence, Lord. (Your presence, Lord.)

Let us become more aware of Your presence; Offertory Holy Spirit BRIDGE Let us become more aware of Your presence; Let us experience the glory of Your goodness.

Let us become more aware of Your presence; Offertory Holy Spirit BRIDGE Let us become more aware of Your presence; Let us experience the glory of Your goodness.

Holy Spirit, You are welcome here; Offertory Holy Spirit CHORUS Holy Spirit, You are welcome here; Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere; Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for, To be overcome by Your presence, Lord.

Offering Prayer Let us pray, Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P C

The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. P C P C P C

Holy, Holy, Holy (p. 144b) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow’r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Words of Institution In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. P

The Lord’s Prayer C 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…

The Lord’s Prayer …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

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. Gluten free wafers available. Both wine and grape juice are available.

Lamb of God (p 208) Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away; you suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.

Lamb of God (p 208) O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away; you set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.

Lamb of God (p 208) O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away; eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn “Holy Spirit”

Communion Hymn (#781)“Children of The Heavenly Father” VERSE 1 Children of the heav'nly Father safely in his bosom gather; nestling bird nor star in heaven such a refuge e'er was given.

Communion Hymn (#781)“Children of The Heavenly Father” VERSE 2 God his own doth tend and nourish, in his holy courts they flourish. From all evil things he spares them, in his mighty arms he bears them.

Communion Hymn (#781)“Children of The Heavenly Father” VERSE 3 Neither life nor death shall ever from the Lord his children sever; unto them his grace he showeth, and their sorrows all he knoweth.

Communion Hymn (#781)“Children of The Heavenly Father” VERSE 4 Though he giveth or he taketh, God his children ne'er forsaketh; his the loving purpose solely to preserve them pure and holy.

Communion Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God's grace. Amen. P C

Communion Prayer P Let us pray. God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. C

Community Announcements Welcome guests! Thank you for worshipping with us. Please feel free to take home your worship bulletin for people and families to keep in your prayers. Visit www.elkriverlutheran.org for the latest information.

Blessing of Congregation The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen. P C

Sending Song (#807) “Come, Thou Fount” VERSE 1 Come, thou Fount of ev'ry blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. While the hope of endless glory fills my heart with joy and love, teach me ever to adore thee; may I still thy goodness prove.

Sending Song (#807) “Come, Thou Fount” VERSE 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer: "Hither by thy help I've come"; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand'ring from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.

Sending Song (#807) “Come, Thou Fount” VERSE 3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be; let that grace now like a fetter bind my wand'ring heart to thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; prone to leave the God I love. Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it; seal it for thy courts above.

Special thanks to all who assisted during worship. Postlude P Go in peace. Share the Good News! We will! Thanks be to God. C 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. 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.