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All Creatures of Our God and King Ambassador Hymnal #183

All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam: O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along, O praise Him! Alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice: O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise Him! Alleluia! The flow’rs and fruits that in thee grow, Let them His glory also show: O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

And all ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on Him cast your care: O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness— O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One: O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Confession of Sin Ambassador Hymnal Pg. 2 Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess to You that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed.

Confession of Sin Ambassador Hymnal Pg. 2 Therefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy and ask You for Christ’s sake, grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word,

Confession of Sin Ambassador Hymnal Pg. 2 To the end that by Your grace we may come to eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Numbers 18:8-10

Apostles’ Creed p. 4 in Ambassador Hymnal I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And 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, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;…

Apostles’ Creed p. 4 in Ambassador Hymnal …He ascended into heaven; And is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From where He shall come to judge the living and the dead. 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.

We give Thee but Thine own, Whate’er the gifts may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, oh Lord, from Thee. Amen.

Children’s Message

More About Jesus Ambassador Hymnal #615

More about Jesus would I know, More of His grace to others show, More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me.

More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me.

More about Jesus let me learn, More of His holy will discern; Spirit of God, my teacher be, Showing the things of Christ to me.

More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me.

More about Jesus—in His Word Holding communion with my Lord, Hearing His voice in ev’ry line, Making each faithful saying mine.

More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me.

More about Jesus on His throne, Riches in glory all His own, More of His kingdom’s sure increase, More of His coming—Prince of Peace.

More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me. Refrain: More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love who died for me.

Exclusive Communion with Christ 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

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Communion with Christ... is found in the Lord’s Supper We receive the Body and Blood The Lord’s Supper is a Means of Grace Means: a vehicle, a way to receive something Primary means: Word of God

Communion with Christ... is found in the Lord’s Supper We receive the Body and Blood Means of Grace Secondary Means of Grace: The Sacraments (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper)

Communion with Christ... is found in the Lord’s Supper We receive the Body and Blood The Purpose of Lord’s Supper True Presence in the Lord’s Supper Christ gives us Himself Benefits: Forgiveness and strengthening of faith Matthew 26:28: “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

Communion with Christ... is found in the Lord’s Supper Christ’s Body is the basis for our Body of believers Antonello da Messina Public Domain

Communion with Christ... is found in the Lord’s Supper Example of the Old Testament Priest’s Communion Numbers 18:8-10– “You are to have the part of the most holy offerings that is kept from the fire.” (verse 9) Sacrificial Eating (whether OT or NT) is communing

Communion with Christ... is not compatible with demons (idolatry) Essence of Idolatry Not the food (or basics) By Joxemai [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

Communion with Christ... is not compatible with demons (idolatry) Essence of Idolatry Not the food (or basics) Not the form (of an idol)

Communion with Christ... is not compatible with demons (idolatry) Essence of Idolatry Not the food (or basics) Not the form (of an idol) But the fellowship (communion) with demons Only Two Religions Demons stand behind, not in, idols

Communion with Christ... is not compatible with demons (idolatry) You Cannot Continually Oppose God “cannot drink...cannot have part in both...” 1 John 3:6- “No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.”

Communion with Christ... is not compatible with demons (idolatry) You Cannot Continually Oppose God Difference between a practicing sinner and a broken sinner: one is haughty, the other is humbled Practicing sinner risks idolatry/fellowship with demons Risk for all sinners: “It doesn’t matter anymore.”

Communion with Christ... is not compatible with demons (idolatry) You Cannot Continually Oppose God Matthew 9:12-13: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Communion with Christ... is a Serious Matter Communion elsewhere arouses the Lord’s jealousy A just jealousy

Communion elsewhere arouses the Lord’s jealousy Communion with Christ... is a Serious Matter Communion elsewhere arouses the Lord’s jealousy Are we stronger than the Lord?

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I Could Not Do Without Thee Ambassador Hymnal #411

I could not do without Thee, O Savior of the lost, Whose wondrous love redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, Thy pardon, Thy precious blood must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea.

I could not do without Thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness. No wisdom of my own, But Thou, beloved Savior, Art all in all to me; And weakness will be power If leaning hard on Thee.

I could not do without Thee, For O the way is long, And I am often weary, And sigh replaces song: How could I do without Thee? I do not know the way: Thou knowest, and Thou leadest, And wilt not let me stray.

I could not do without Thee, O Jesus, Savior dear; E’en when my eyes are holden, I know that Thou art near, How dreary and how lonely This changeful life would be, Without the sweet communion, The secret rest with Thee.

The LORD’s Prayer 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, as we forgive those who trespass against us,

The LORD’s Prayer 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.

Amen

Have a blessed day!