Welcome 10:30am Service to Elk River Lutheran Church 4/14/2019 Welcome 10:30am Service 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.

Community Announcements 4/14/2019 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.

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. 4/14/2019 Sharing of the Peace P The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. C

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” CHORUS Praise the Lord, o my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God, Even with my dying breath.

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” VERSE 1 He is the One who made the Heaven and earth, The sea and ev’rything in it. He is the One who keeps every promise forever. He gives justice to the oppressed And sets the pris’ner free.

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” CHORUS Praise the Lord, o my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God, Even with my dying breath.

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” VERSE 2 He is the One who feeds the hungry And opens the eyes of the blind. He lifts up the burdens of those beneath heavy loads; The stranger, He protects and righteous one, He loves.

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” CHORUS Praise the Lord, o my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God, Even with my dying breath.

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” Bridge The Lord will reign forever. Our God is King to all generations. The Lord will reign forever, our God. (REPEAT)

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” CHORUS Praise the Lord, o my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God, Even with my dying breath.

Gathering Song “Praise the Lord” CHORUS Praise the Lord, o my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God, Even with my dying breath.

Confession and Forgiveness In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P C

Confession and Forgiveness 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 C

Confession and Forgiveness Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. 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

Confession and Forgiveness 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. 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

Confession and Forgiveness God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. Amen. P C

4/14/2019 Greeting P 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. C

Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” 4/14/2019 Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” VERSE 1 For the road that leads from darkness into light, For the hope that rescues us from endless night, For the grace that covers sin, At the door where life begins, For salvation reaching in to guide us through, Thanks be to our God.

Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” 4/14/2019 Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” VERSE 2 For the healing that no mortal can explain, For deliverance that breaks the sinner's chains, For the strength to carry on, And forgiveness great and strong, And the promise of Your mercies ever new, Thanks be to our God.

Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” 4/14/2019 Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” CHORUS Hallelujah. Everlasting songs will rise for all You've done. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thanks be to our God!

Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” 4/14/2019 Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” VERSE 3 For the emptiness that cries out to be filled, For the promise that Your Word is deeper still, For the longing and the need To have more of You in me, Because nothing satisfies the way You do, Thanks be to our God.

Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” 4/14/2019 Song of Praise: “Thanks Be to Our God” CHORUS Hallelujah. Everlasting songs will rise for all You've done. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thanks be to our God!

4/14/2019 Prayer of the Day P Let us pray, Your Word, O God, is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Help us always walk together in your light, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. C

4/14/2019 Reading: Psalm 121 1I lift up my eyes to the hills —   from where will my help come?  2My help comes from the LORD,  who made heaven and earth.  3He will not let your foot be moved;  he who keeps you will not slumber.  4He who keeps Israel  will neither slumber nor sleep.

4/14/2019 Reading: Psalm 121  5The LORD is your keeper;  the LORD is your shade at your right hand.  6The sun shall not strike you by day,  nor the moon by night.  7The LORD will keep you from all evil;  he will keep your life.  8The LORD will keep  your going out and your coming in  from this time on and forevermore.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:17 4/14/2019 Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:17 17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-40 4/14/2019 Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-40 34When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? 37He said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'

Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-40 4/14/2019 Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:34-40 38This is the greatest and first commandment. 39And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." The Word of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. P C

Children are invited to come to the front. 4/14/2019 Children’s Message Children are invited to come to the front.

Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas 4/14/2019 Sermon Pastor Nathan Mugaas “Is the New Testament more important than the Old Testament?

Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” 4/14/2019 Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” VERSE 1 You are my vision, O King of my heart. Nothing else satisfies, only You, Lord. You are my best thought by day or by night. Waking or sleeping, Your presence my light.

Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” 4/14/2019 Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” VERSE 2 You are my wisdom, You are my true word. I ever with you, and You with me, Lord. You’re my great Father, and I’m Your true son. You dwell inside me, together we’re one.

Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” 4/14/2019 Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” VERSE 3 You are my battle-shield, sword for the fight. You are my dignity, You’re my delight. You’re my soul’s shelter and You’re my high tower. Come, raise me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” 4/14/2019 Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” VERSE 4 I don’t want riches or man’s empty praise. You’re my inheritance, now and always. You, and You only, the first in my heart. High King of heaven, my treasure You are.

Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” 4/14/2019 Song of the Day “You Are My Vision” VERSE 5 High King of heaven, when victory’s won May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Son. Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Prayers of Intercession – Bidding Prayer 4/14/2019 Prayers of Intercession – Bidding Prayer Each prayer petition ends with a time for silent prayer and reflection, and then the following call and response: Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer. P C

Visit elkriverlutheran.org/give for more giving options 4/14/2019 Offertory Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us. “Jammin” Featuring Anneliese Blomquist-Smith Tithe.ly text the word GIVE to 612-324-8257 Visit elkriverlutheran.org/give for more giving options

Offering Prayer Let us pray, Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P C

4/14/2019 Words of Institution P 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.

4/14/2019 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…

4/14/2019 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

4/14/2019 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.

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” VERSE 1 All the way my Savior leads me What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His faithful mercies? Who through life has been my guide

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” Heavenly peace, divinest comfort Ere by faith in Him to dwell For I know whate'er fall me Jesus doeth all things well

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” CHORUS You lead me, and keep me from falling. You carry me close to Your heart, And surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me.

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” VERSE 2 All of the way my Savior leads me Cheers each winding path I tread Gives me strength for every trial Feeds me with the living bread

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” Though my weary steps may falter And my soul a-thirst may be Gushing from a rock before me Though a spirit joy I see

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” CHORUS You lead me, and keep me from falling. You carry me close to Your heart, And surely Your goodness and mercy will follow me.

Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” 4/14/2019 Communion Song “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” ENDING ...will follow me. All the way my Savior leads me, All the way my Savior leads me.

4/14/2019 Communion Blessing P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God's grace. Amen. C

Communion Prayer P Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. C

Blessing of Congregation 4/14/2019 Blessing of Congregation P 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. C

Sending Song “By Faith” VERSE 1 By faith we see the hand of God In the light of creation’s grand design, In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness, Who walk by faith and not by sight.

Sending Song “By Faith” VERSE 2 By faith our fathers roamed the earth With the pow’r of His promise in their hearts Of a holy city built by God’s own hand, A place where peace and justice reign.

Sending Song “By Faith” CHORUS We will stand as children of the promise; We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward. Till the race is finished and the work is done, We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

Sending Song “By Faith” VERSE 3 By faith the prophets saw a day When the longed-for Messiah would appear With the pow’r to break the chains of sin and death, And rise triumphant from the grave.

Sending Song “By Faith” VERSE 4 By faith the church was called to go In the pow’r of the Spirit to the lost, To deliver captives and to preach good news In ev’ry corner of the earth.

Sending Song “By Faith” CHORUS We will stand as children of the promise; We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward. Till the race is finished and the work is done, We’ll walk by faith and not by sight.

Sending Song “By Faith” VERSE 5 By faith this mountain shall be moved And the pow’r of the Gospel shall prevail, For we know in Christ all things are possible For all who call upon His name

Sending Song “By Faith” CHORUS We will stand as children of the promise; We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul’s reward. Till the race is finished and the work is done, We’ll walk by faith and not by sight. REPEAT

Go in peace. Share the Good News! We will! Thanks be to God. 4/14/2019 Sending Dialog P Go in peace. Share the Good News! We will! Thanks be to God. C Special thanks to all who assisted during worship. Please join us for coffee and fellowship following this service. A/V: REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE CAMERA. PLEASE AND THANK YOU. 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.