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Passing of the Peace

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Opening Prayer

Sing, Sing, Sing

We will sing sing sing And make music with the heavens We will sing sing sing Grateful that You hear us When we shout Your praise Lift high the name of Jesus What's not to love about You Heaven and earth adore You Kings and kingdoms bow down Son of God You are the One You are the One we're living for

You are the love that frees us You are the light that leads us Like a fire burning Son of God You are the One You are the One we're living for We will sing sing sing And make music with the heavens We will sing sing sing Grateful that You hear us When we shout Your praise Lift high the name of Jesus Repeat Of Jesus… Of Jesus… Of Jesus…

1st Reading Jeremiah 18:1-11 page 911 God teaches Jeremiah a lesson at a potter's shop. Just as a potter is able to destroy an unacceptable vessel, starting over to refashion it into one of value, so God molds and fashions the nations, including Israel. 18 The Lord said to me, 2 “Go down to the potter's house, where I will give you my message.” 3 So I went there and saw the potter working at his wheel. 4 Whenever a piece of pottery turned out imperfect, he would take the clay and make it into something else.

5 Then the Lord said to me, 6 “Don't I have the right to do with you people of Israel what the potter did with the clay? You are in my hands just like clay in the potter's hands. 7 If at any time I say that I am going to uproot, break down, or destroy any nation or kingdom, 8 but then that nation turns from its evil, I will not do what I said I would. 9 On the other hand, if I say that I am going to plant or build up any nation or kingdom, 10 but then that nation disobeys me and does evil, I will not do what I said I would. 11 Now then, tell the people of Judah and of Jerusalem that I am making plans against them and getting ready to punish them. Tell them to stop living sinful lives—to change their ways and the things they are doing.

2nd Reading: Philemon 1:1–21 page 1448 While Paul was in prison, he was aided by a runaway slave named Onesimus. The slave's master, Philemon, was a Christian friend of Paul. Paul told Onesimus to return to his master and encouraged Philemon to receive Onesimus back as a Christian brother. 1 From Paul, a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy— To our friend and fellow worker Philemon, 2 and the church that meets in your house, and our sister Apphia, and our fellow soldier Archippus: 3 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

4 Brother Philemon, every time I pray, I mention you and give thanks to my God. 5 For I hear of your love for all of God's people and the faith you have in the Lord Jesus. 6 My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. 7 Your love, dear brother, has brought me great joy and much encouragement! You have cheered the hearts of all of God's people. 8 For this reason I could be bold enough, as your brother in Christ, to order you to do what should be done. 9 But because I love you, I make a request instead. I do this even though I am Paul, the ambassador of Christ Jesus, and at present also a prisoner for his sake. 10 So I make a request to you on behalf of Onesimus, who is my own son in Christ; for while in prison I have become his spiritual father. 11 At one time he was of no use to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.

12 I am sending him back to you now, and with him goes my heart. 13 I would like to keep him here with me, while I am in prison for the gospel's sake, so that he could help me in your place. 14 However, I do not want to force you to help me; rather, I would like for you to do it of your own free will. So I will not do anything unless you agree. 15 It may be that Onesimus was away from you for a short time so that you might have him back for all time. 16 And now he is not just a slave, but much more than a slave: he is a dear brother in Christ. How much he means to me! And how much more he will mean to you, both as a slave and as a brother in the Lord!

17 So, if you think of me as your partner, welcome him back just as you would welcome me. 18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to my account. 19 Here, I will write this with my own hand: I, Paul, will pay you back (I should not have to remind you, of course, that you owe your very self to me.) 20 So, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord's sake; as a brother in Christ, cheer me up! 21 I am sure, as I write this, that you will do what I ask—in fact I know that you will do even more. Reader: The Word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God

Children’s Message

I’ll Fly Away

Some glad morning when this life is o'er I'll fly away To a home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away. I'll fly away O glory I'll fly away When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away.

When the shadows of this life have grown I'll fly away Like a bird from prison bars has flown I'll fly away. I'll fly away O glory I'll fly away When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away.

Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away To a land where joys shall never end I'll fly away. I'll fly away O glory I'll fly away When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away.

Gospel Luke 14: page Once when large crowds of people were going along with Jesus, he turned and said to them, 26 “Those who come to me cannot be my disciples unless they love me more than they love father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and themselves as well. 27 Those who do not carry their own cross and come after me cannot be my disciples. 28 If one of you is planning to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job. 29 If you don't, you will not be able to finish the tower after laying the foundation; and all who see what happened will make fun of you. 30 ‘You began to build but can't finish the job!’ they will say.

31 If a king goes out with ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to face that other king. 32 If he isn't, he will send messengers to meet the other king to ask for terms of peace while he is still a long way off. 33 In the same way,” concluded Jesus, “none of you can be my disciple unless you give up everything you have. Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord All: Thanks be to God

Message Pastor Renee Patterson

Consuming Fire

There must be more than this O breath of God come breathe within There must be more than this Spirit of God we wait for You Fill us anew we pray; Fill us anew we pray Consuming Fire fan into flame A passion for Your name Spirit of God fall in this place Lord have Your way Lord have Your way with us

Come like a rushing wind Clothe us with power from on high Now set the captives free Leave us abandoned to Your praise Lord let Your glory fall; Lord let Your glory fall Consuming Fire fan into flame A passion for Your name Spirit of God fall in this place Lord have Your way Lord have Your way with us Repeat Chorus Instrumental

Prayers of the People

Offering

Communion

Lord’s Prayer (Traditional) 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; 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.

Communion

Breathe

This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe; Your holy presence living in me. This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread; Your very word spoken to me. Chorus: And I, I’m desperate for you. And I, I’m lost without you.

This is the air I breathe, this is the air I breathe; Your holy presence living in me. This is my daily bread, this is my daily bread; Your very word spoken to me. Chorus: And I, I’m desperate for you. And I, I’m lost without you. This is the air I breathe

If We Are the Body Praise & Celebration Team

Communion Blessing

Benediction

You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace)

You are holy (you are holy) You are mighty (you are mighty) You are worthy (you are worthy) Worthy of praise (worthy of praise) I will follow (I will follow) I will listen (I will listen) I will love you (I will love You) All of my days (all of my days)

I will sing to and worship You are Lord of lords You are King of kings The King who is worthy You are mighty God Lord of everything I will love and adore Him You’re Emmanuel You’re the Great I am And I will bow down before Him You’re the Prince of Peace who is the Lamb And I will sing to and worship You’re the living God You’re my saving grace The King who is worthy You will reign forever You are Ancient of Days And I will love and adore Him You are Alpha Omega Beginning and End And And I will bow down before Him You’re my Savior Messiah Redeemer and Friend You’re my prince of peace, And I will live my life for You

You are holy (you are holy) You are mighty (you are mighty) You are worthy (you are worthy) Worthy of praise (worthy of praise) I will follow (I will follow) I will listen (I will listen) I will love you (I will love You) All of my days (all of my days)

I will sing to and worship You are Lord of lords You are King of kings The King who is worthy You are mighty God Lord of everything I will love and adore Him You’re Emmanuel You’re the Great I am And I will bow down before Him You’re the Prince of Peace who is the Lamb And I will sing to and worship You’re the living God You’re my saving grace The King who is worthy You will reign forever You are Ancient of Days And I will love and adore Him You are Alpha Omega Beginning and End And And I will bow down before Him You’re my Savior Messiah Redeemer and Friend You’re my prince of peace, And I will live my life for You

DISMISSAL Leader: Go in Peace! Share Christ’ love with JOY!! All: Thanks be to God.

Welcome To Saint Paul Lutheran

For Steven Charles Lessard May 19, 2013 Pastor Renee Patterson St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wyoming, MN

Pastor: In baptism our gracious heavenly Father frees us from sin and death by joining us to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are born children of a fallen humanity; by water and the Holy Spirit we are reborn children of God and made members of the church, the body of Christ. Living with Christ and in the communion of saints, we grow in faith, love, and obedience to the will of God. Who presents this child for Holy Baptism? Sponsors: I present Steven Charles Lessard for baptism. Pastor: Parents, called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to have your child baptized into Christ? Parents: I do.

Pastor: As you bring your child to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities: to live with him among God's faithful people, bring him to the word of God and the holy supper, teach him the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments, place in him hands the holy scriptures, and nurture him in faith and prayer, so that your child may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace. Do you promise to help your child grow in the Christian faith and life? Parents: I do.

Pastor: Sponsors, do you promise to nurture this child in the Christian faith as you are empowered by God's Spirit, and to help him live in the covenant of baptism and in communion with the church? Sponsors: I do. Pastor: People of God, do you promise to support him and pray for him in him new life in Christ? All: We do. Congregation stands and professes faith together

Profession of Faith Pastor: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? All: I renounce them. Pastor: Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? All: I renounce them. Pastor: Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? All: I renounce them.

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Father? All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? All: 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. 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.

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? All: 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. Pastor: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Pastor: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. In the river Jordan your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the baptism of Jesus' death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up to live in you. Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who are washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. All: Amen.

Steven Charles, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Pastor: Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give your son new birth, cleanse him from sin, and raise him to eternal life. Sustain Steven with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever. All: Amen.

Pastor: Steven Charles, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever. All: Amen. A lighted candle is presented. Pastor: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Pastor: Let us welcome the newly baptized. Parents/Family/Friends: We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission we share: join us in giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God's creative and redeeming word to all the world.

For Savannah Rose Reed Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 Pastor Renee Patterson St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wyoming, MN

Pastor: In baptism our gracious heavenly Father frees us from sin and death by joining us to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are born children of a fallen humanity; by water and the Holy Spirit we are reborn children of God and made members of the church, the body of Christ. Living with Christ and in the communion of saints, we grow in faith, love, and obedience to the will of God. Who presents this child for Holy Baptism? Sponsors: I present Savannah Rose Reed for baptism. Pastor: Parents, called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to have your child baptized into Christ? Parents: I do.

Pastor: As you bring your child to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities: to live with her among God's faithful people, bring her to the word of God and the holy supper, teach her the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments, place in her hands the holy scriptures, and nurture her in faith and prayer, so that your child may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace. Do you promise to help your child grow in the Christian faith and life? Parents: I do.

Pastor: Sponsors, do you promise to nurture this child in the Christian faith as you are empowered by God's Spirit, and to help her live in the covenant of baptism and in communion with the church? Sponsors: I do. Pastor: People of God, do you promise to support her and pray for her in her new life in Christ? All: We do. Congregation stands and professes faith together

Profession of Faith Pastor: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? All: I renounce them. Pastor: Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? All: I renounce them. Pastor: Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? All: I renounce them.

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Father? All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? All: 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. 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.

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? All: 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. Pastor: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Pastor: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. In the river Jordan your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the baptism of Jesus' death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up to live in you. Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who are washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. All: Amen.

Savannah Rose, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Pastor: Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give your son new birth, cleanse her from sin, and raise her to eternal life. Sustain Savannah with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever. All: Amen.

Pastor: Savannah Rose, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever. All: Amen. A lighted candle is presented. Pastor: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Pastor: Let us welcome the newly baptized. Parents/Family/Friends: We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission we share: join us in giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God's creative and redeeming word to all the world.

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

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. 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.