1. Redeemer Lutheran Church
Jesus lives to
be the only way
to heaven
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, May 14th 2017

2. Tune: The CL Psalms of David, Edinburgh, 1615
You are the Way;
Through You Alone CW #356 Verses 1-4
Text: George W. Doane,
Setting: DUNDEE
Tune: The CL Psalms of David, Edinburgh, 1615

3. His heart and will and mind.
Verse 1:
You are the way;
through you alone
Can we the Father find;
In you, O Christ,
has God revealed
His heart and will and mind.
CW #356

4. Verse 2: You are the truth; your Word alone True wisdom can impart.
You only can
inform the mind
And purify the heart.
CW #356

5. Proclaims your conqu'ring arm, And those who put their trust in you
Verse 3:
You are the life;
the empty tomb
Proclaims your conqu'ring arm,
And those who put
their trust in you
Not death nor hell shall harm.
CW #356

6. Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win
Verse 4:
You are the way,
the truth, the life;
Grant us that way to know,
That truth to keep,
that life to win
Whose joys eternal flow.
CW #356

7. 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.

8. Confession of Sin
Pastor: God invites us to come into his presence and worship him with humble and penitent hearts.
Therefore, let us acknowledge our sinfulness and ask him to forgive us.

9. Confession of Sin
All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions.

10. Confession of Sin
I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good.
For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

11. Confession of Sin
But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ I pray:
Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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

13. O Lord, Our Lord
Pastor: The works of the Lord are great and glorious; his name is worthy of praise.

14. O Lord, Our Lord
♫ All: O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth.
Almighty God, merciful Father, you crown our life with your love.

15. O Lord, Our Lord
You take away our sin; you comfort our spirit; you make us pure and holy in your sight.
You did not spare your only Son, but gave him up for us all.

16. O Lord, Our Lord
O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth.
O Son of God, eternal Word of the Father, you came to live with us; you made your Father known;

17. O Lord, Our Lord you washed us from our sins in your own blood.
You are the King of glory; you are the Lord!
O Lord, our Lord, how glorious is your name in all the earth.

18. (Pastor says the Prayer)
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Let us pray.
(Pastor says the Prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

19. God’s Word to His People
1 Kings 18:16-45
There is only one
God of Heaven

20. Psalm 118

21. God’s Word to His People
1 Peter 2:4-10
Jesus is the cornerstone
of the Church

22. (Pastor says the Verse of the Day)

23. God’s Word to His People
John 14:1-12
Jesus is the only
Way to the Father

24. Gospel Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord.
 All: Praise be to you, O Christ!

25. Children’s Message
“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
~ Jesus ~

26. Do not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
CWS #759 Verses 1-3
Text:David Hass
Setting: EIN FESTE BURG
Tune: David Hass

27. Do not let your hearts be troubled; Have faith in God and faith in me.
Choir ♫ Refrain:
Do not let your hearts be troubled;
Have faith in God and faith in me.
I will go forth to prepare a place for you;
Then I'll come back to take you with me,
That where I am, you may also be.
CWS #759

28. In God's house there are many places For you alone to dwell in safety.
Choir ♫ Verse 1:
In God's house there are many places
For you alone to dwell in safety.
You know the way to where I’ll lead you;
If you are lost, I will show the way.
CWS #759

29. Do not let your hearts be troubled; Have faith in God and faith in me.
All ♫ Refrain:
Do not let your hearts be troubled;
Have faith in God and faith in me.
I will go forth to prepare a place for you;
Then I'll come back to take you with me,
That where I am, you may also be.
CWS #759

30. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life;
Choir ♫ Verse 2:
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life;
Only through me can you know what I know.
If you knew me, you would know the Father;
If you see me, you see your God.
CWS #759

31. Do not let your hearts be troubled; Have faith in God and faith in me.
All ♫ Refrain:
Do not let your hearts be troubled;
Have faith in God and faith in me.
I will go forth to prepare a place for you;
Then I'll come back to take you with me,
That where I am, you may also be.
CWS #759

32. The words I speak are not only of my-self;
Choir ♫ Verse 3:
The words I speak are not only of my-self;
It is your God who lives within me,
If you believe that your God and I are one,
I will provide when you call my name.
CWS #759

33. Do not let your hearts be troubled; Have faith in God and faith in me.
All ♫ Refrain:
Do not let your hearts be troubled;
Have faith in God and faith in me.
I will go forth to prepare a place for you;
Then I'll come back to take you with me,
That where I am, you may also be.
CWS #759

34. A stunning showdown proves
the LORD of all
1 Kings 18:16-45

35. Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

36. Nicene Creed
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

37. Nicene Creed Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

38. Nicene Creed For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

39. Nicene Creed
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

40. Nicene Creed
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

41. Nicene Creed We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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

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

44. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.

45. Lord’s Prayer Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

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

47. The Sacrament
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
♫ All: And also with you.

48. The Sacrament Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
♫ All: We lift them up to the Lord.

49. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
♫ All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

50. Seasonal Sentence
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)

51. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.
The whole earth is full of your glory.
You are my God, and I will exalt you.

52. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
I will give you thanks, for you have become my salvation.
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.
The whole earth is full of your glory.

53. Words of Institution

54. The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
♫ All: Amen.

55. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
♫ All: O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

56. O Christ, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

57. Cornerstone CW #528 Verses 1-4
Christ Is Our
Cornerstone CW #528 Verses 1-4
Text: Latin hymn, c. 8th cent.
Setting: DARWALL'S 148TH
Tune: John Darwall,

58. Christ is our cornerstone; On him alone we build.
Verse 1:
Christ is our cornerstone;
On him alone we build.
With his true saints alone
The courts of heav'n are filled.
On his great love
Our hopes we place
Of present grace
And joys above.
CW # 528

59. Oh, then, with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring!
Verse 2:
Oh, then, with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring!
Our voices we will raise
The Three in One to sing
And thus proclaim
In joyful song,
Both loud and long,
That glorious name.
CW # 528

60. Here, gracious God, do now And evermore draw near;
Verse 3:
Here, gracious God, do now
And evermore draw near;
Accept each faithful vow
And all your children hear,
And more and more
On those who pray
Each holy day
Your blessing pour.
CW # 528

61. Here may we gain from heav'n The grace which we implore,
Verse 4:
Here may we gain from heav'n
The grace which we implore,
And may that grace, once giv'n,
Be with us evermore
Until that day
When all the blest
To endless rest
Are called away!
CW # 528

62. I Come, O Savior, To Your Table CW #310 Verses 1-15
Text: Friedrich C. Heyder,
Setting: ICH STERBE TÄGLICH
Tune: Emskirchner Choralbuch,
Leipzig, 1756, alt.

63. I come, O Savior, to your table, For weak and weary is my soul;
CW #310
Verse 1:
I come, O Savior, to your table,
For weak and weary is my soul;
O Jesus, you alone are able
To satisfy and make me whole.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

64. Oh, grant that I in manner worthy May now trust solely in your Word,
CW #310
Verse 2:
Oh, grant that I in manner worthy
May now trust solely in your Word,
And, conscious of the sins before me,
Look only unto you, O Lord.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

65. Unworthy though I am, O Savior, Because I have a sinful heart,
CW #310
Verse 3:
Unworthy though I am, O Savior,
Because I have a sinful heart,
Yet you your lamb will banish never,
Nor will your faithfulness depart,
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

66. Oh, let me loathe all sin forever As death and poison to my soul,
CW #310
Verse 4:
Oh, let me loathe all sin forever
As death and poison to my soul,
That I through willful sinning never
May see your judgment take its toll!
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

67. Your heart is filled with fervent yearning
CW #310
Verse 5:
Your heart is filled with fervent yearning
That sinners may salvation see
Who, Lord, to you in faith are turning;
So let me, too, come trustingly.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

68. Weary am I and heavy laden; With sin my soul is sore oppressed.
CW #310
Verse 6:
Weary am I and heavy laden;
With sin my soul is sore oppressed.
Receive me graciously and gladden
My heart, for I am now your guest.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

69. You here will find a heart most lowly
CW #310
Verse 7:
You here will find a heart most lowly
That feels unworthy in your sight,
That duly weeps o'er sin, yet solely
Your merit pleads, as it is right.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

70. By faith I call your holy table The testament of your deep love,
CW #310
Verse 8:
By faith I call your holy table
The testament of your deep love,
For by your gift I now am able
To know the heart of God above.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

71. What higher gift can we inherit? It is faith's bond and solid base;
CW #310
Verse 9:
What higher gift can we inherit?
It is faith's bond and solid base;
It is the strength of heart and spirit,
The covenant of hope and grace.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

72. This feast is manna, wealth abounding
CW #310
Verse 10:
This feast is manna, wealth abounding
Unto the poor, to weak ones pow'r,
To angels joy, to hell confounding,
And life for me in death's dark hour.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

73. Your body, giv'n for me, O Savior,
CW #310
Verse 11:
Your body, giv'n for me, O Savior,
Your blood, which you for me have shed—
These are my life and strength forever;
By them my hungry soul is fed.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

74. With you, Lord, I am now united I live in you and you in me.
CW #310
Verse 12:
With you, Lord, I am now united
I live in you and you in me.
No sorrow fills my soul; delighted,
It finds its peace on Calvary.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

75. The Lord is near, who justifies. No hell I fear, and thus securely
CW #310
Verse 13:
Who can condemn me now?
For surely
The Lord is near, who justifies.
No hell I fear, and thus securely
With Jesus I to heaven rise.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

76. Though death may threaten with disaster It cannot rob me of my cheer,
CW #310
Verse 14:
Though death may threaten with disaster
It cannot rob me of my cheer,
For he who is of death the master
With help and strength is always near.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

77. My heart has now become your dwelling O blessed, holy Trinity.
CW #310
Verse 15:
My heart has now become your dwelling
O blessed, holy Trinity.
With angels I, your praises telling,
Shall live in joy eternally.
Lord, may your body and your blood
Be for my soul the highest good!

78. Keep a blank slide here for the ending of communion

79. Thank the Lord ♫ All: Thank the Lord and sing his praise.
Tell ev’ryone what he has done.
Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear his name.

80. Thank the Lord
He renews his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving.
Alleluia! Alleluia!

81. Prayer
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)
♫ All: Amen.

82. (Pastor says blessing)
The Blessing
Pastor:
(Pastor says blessing)
♫ All: Amen, Amen, Amen.

83. Redeemer Choir & Congregation
Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty
by Cindy Berry
Redeemer Choir & Congregation

84. All ♫ Verse 1:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near.
Praise Him in glad adoration!

85. Choir ♫ Verse 2:
Praise to the Lord, Who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

86. All ♫ Verse 3:
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the amen sound from His people again
Gladly, for aye we adore Him!

87. Silent Prayer

88. Redeemer Lutheran Church
Jesus lives to
be the only way
to heaven
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, May 14th 2017