1. Christians imitate Christ’s forgiveness Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, October 5, 2014

2. Welcome to Redeemer! Welcome to worship at Redeemer. Whenever we try to imitate God we see how inadequate we are. Yet today God tells us to model our forgiveness on his; a free and loving forgiveness based on the sacrifice of Christ.

3. For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If you’d like to learn more about Redeemer and its ministry, please talk to Pastor Wolfe or a church member after the service.

4. Children’s Message Each week, our younger worshipers are invited to the front of church before the sermon hymn to hear a special message for them from Pastor Wolfe.

5. Need to Know what’s going on? Check the church calendar, Get access to sermons, and more. www.redeemermandan.com Our church website has the info you need right at your fingertips

6. Prayer before Worship Lord in heaven, we know that we are forgiven and free from sin. Help us to rejoice in that forgiveness always. Lead us to forgive others with the same mercy and kindness you have shown to us. Bless our praise today in worship, Amen.

8. October 12 th Guest Preacher Pastor Nate Walther will give a presentation on new mission in Minot, ND. Mission Festival Sunday

9. October 18 th In Minot, ND We invite you to join us for a great opportunity to make a difference for people that don’t know Christ! Please see bulletin for more details. Special Mission Opportunity

10. Christians imitate Christ’s forgiveness Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, October 5, 2014

11. Not Unto Us CW #392 Verses 1-4 Text: Kurt J. Eggert, 1923-93 Setting: NOT UNTO US Tune: Kurt J. Eggert, 1923-93

12. Verse 1: Not unto us, not unto us be glory, Lord; Not unto us but to your name be praise; Not unto us but to your name all honor be giv’n For matchless mercy, forgiveness, and grace.

13. Verse 2: Amazing grace—that chose us e’er the worlds were made; Amazing grace—that sent your Son to save; Amazing grace—that robed us in your righteousness And taught our lips to sing glory and praise.

14. Verse 3: O faithful love—that shepherded through faithless years; Forgiving love—that led us to your truth; Unyielding love—that would not let us turn from you But sent us forth to speak pardon and peace.

15. Verse 4: Not unto us but to your name be glory, Lord, For grace so rich, so wide, so high, so free. Abide with us till trav’ling days are over and done, And pilgrim feet lead us home, Lord, to you.

16. 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.

17. Confession of Sin Pastor: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and to serve him as his dear children. But we have disobeyed him and deserve only his wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy.

18. Confession of Sin All: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child.

19. Confession of Sin All: But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.

20. (Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

21. Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

22. Oh, Taste and See ♫ All: Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

23. Oh, Taste and See ♫ All: Your faithfulness continues forever. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him.

24. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) ♫ All: Amen. (Please be seated)

25. God’s Word to His People Genesis 50:15-21 Joseph shows the pattern of forgiveness Genesis 50:15-21

26. God’s Word to His People Ephesians 4: 29-5:2 Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive

27. Pastor: Alleluia. Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Alleluia. (Rom. 15:4) Verse of the Day

28. ♫ All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

29. God’s Word to His People Matthew 18:21-35 Jesus’ parable of forgiveness

30. ♫ All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

31. Jesus Loves Me Songbook #158 Verses 1-3 Verse 1: Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so, Little ones to him belong; They are weak and he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Verse 2: Jesus loves me, this I know, As he loved so long ago, Taking children on he knee, Saying, “Let them come to me.” Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Verse 3: Jesus loves me, he who died, Heaven’s gates to open wide; He has washed away my sin, Let this little child come in. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Text: Anna B. Warner Setting: William B. Bradley Tune: William B. Bradley

32. Children’s Message

33. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive CW #493 Verses 1-4 Text: Rosamond E. Herklots, 1905-87 Setting: DETROIT Tune: A Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony, Harrisonburg, 1820

34. Verse 1: "Forgive our sins as we forgive," You taught us, Lord, to pray, But you alone can grant us grace To live the words we say.

35. Verse 2: How can your pardon reach and bless The unforgiving heart That broods on wrongs and will not let Old bitterness depart?

36. Verse 3: In blazing light your cross reveals The truth we dimly knew: What trivial debts are owed to us; How great our debt to you!

37. Verse 4: Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls And bid resentment cease; Then, bound to all in bonds of love Our lives will spread your peace.

38. Forgiveness is the greatest payback

39. Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

40. Apostles’ Creed All: I believe 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, died, and was buried.

41. Apostles’ Creed All: He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

42. Apostles’ Creed All: 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.

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

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

45. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

46. Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

47. Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

48. Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul CW # 238 Verses 1- 5 Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Setting: ST. THOMAS Tune: Aaron Williams, 1731-76

49. Verse 1: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join And aid my tongue to bless his name Whose favors are divine.

50. Verse 2: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul! Nor let his mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness And without praises die.

51. Verse 3: 'Tis he forgives my sins; 'Tis he relieves my pain; 'Tis he that heals my sicknesses And makes me young again.

52. Verse 4: He fills the poor with good; He gives the suff'rers rest; The Lord has judgments for the proud And justice for th' oppressed.

53. Verse 5: His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known, But sent the world his truth and grace By his beloved Son.

54. Pastor: Almighty God, we thank you for teaching us the things you want us to believe and do. Help us by your Holy Spirit to keep your Word in pure hearts that we may be strengthened in faith, guided in holiness, and comforted in life and in death, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. ♫ All: Amen.

55. The Blessing Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another. Serve the Lord with gladness. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. ♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen.

56. May the Grace of Christ Our Savior CW #326 Verses 1-3 Text: John Newton, 1725-1807 (st. 1-2) Carroll T. Andrews, b. 1918 (st. 3) Setting: STUTTGART Tune: Christian F. Witt, 1660-1716, alt.

57. Verse 1: May the grace of Christ our Savior And the Father's boundless love With the Holy Spirit's favor Rest upon us from above.

58. Verse 2: So may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, Gathered here in blest communion By the power of his Word.

59. Verse 3: Now with all the saints in heaven Thanks and praise to you we sing, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One, our triune King.

60. Silent Prayer

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