1. Forgiven sinners know and show the mercy of God
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, September 11th 2016

2. Rise, Shine, You People CW #556 Verses 1-4 Text: Ronald A. King, b
Rise, Shine, You People CW #556 Verses 1-4 Text: Ronald A. King, b Setting: WOJTKIEWIECZ Tune: Dale Wood,

3. Christ the Lord has entered Our human story; God in him is centered.
Verse 1:
Rise, shine, you people!
Christ the Lord has entered
Our human story;
God in him is centered.
He comes to us, by death and sin surrounded,
With grace unbounded.
CW #556

4. See how he sends the pow’rs of evil reeling;
Verse 2:
See how he sends the pow’rs of evil reeling;
He brings us freedom, light and life and healing.
All men and women, who by guilt are driven,
Now are forgiven.
CW #556

5. Come, celebrate, your banners high unfurling,
Verse 3:
Come, celebrate, your banners high unfurling,
Your songs and prayers against the darkness hurling.
To all the world go out and tell the story
Of Jesus’ glory.
CW #556

6. Tell how the Father sent his Son to save us.
Verse 4:
Tell how the Father sent his Son to save us.
Tell of the Son, who life and freedom gave us.
Tell how the Spirit calls from ev’ry nation
His new creation.
CW #556

7. Opening Verses
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
♫ All: Amen.

8. Confession of Sin
Pastor: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

9. Confession of Sin
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. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie)
♫ All:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.

13. (Pastor announces our forgiveness)
♫ All: Amen.

14. Response of Praise ♫ Verse 1: All glory be to God on high,
CW #263
Response of Praise
♫ Verse 1:
All glory be to God on high,
Who has our race befriended!
To us no harm shall now come nigh;
The strife at last is ended.
The Father's love, the Savior's birth,
Bring peace, good will, to all the earth;
Oh, thank him for his goodness!

15. Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you.
♫ All: And also with you.

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

17. God’s Word to His People
Exodus 32:7-14
Moses pleads for
mercy on lost sinners

18. God’s Word to His People
1 Timothy 1:12-17
God poured out grace and mercy
on the Apostle Paul

19. (After the announcement of the Gospel the worship assembly responds:)
♫ All: Glory be to you, O Lord!

20. God’s Word to His People
Luke 15:1-10
Parables of the lost sheep
and the lost coin

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

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. Nicene Creed We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

29. Nicene Creed
We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

30. 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 ~

31. Chief of Sinners Though I Be CW #385 Verses 1-5
Text: William McComb,
Setting: GETHSEMANE
Tune: Richard Redhead,

32. Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed his blood for me,
Verse 1:
Chief of sinners though I be,
Jesus shed his blood for me,
Died that I might live on high,
Lives that I might never die.
As the branch is to the vine,
I am his and he is mine!
CW #385

33. Oh, the height of Jesus' love, Higher than the heav'ns above,
Verse 2:
Oh, the height of Jesus' love,
Higher than the heav'ns above,
Deeper than the depths of sea,
Lasting as eternity,
Love that found me—wondrous thought!—
Found me when I sought him not.
CW #385

34. Comfort to a wounded heart: Peace that flows from sin forgiv'n,
Verse 3:
Only Jesus can impart
Comfort to a wounded heart:
Peace that flows from sin forgiv'n,
Joy that lifts the soul to heav'n,
Faith and hope to walk with God
In the way that Enoch trod.
CW #385

35. Chief of sinners though I be, Christ is all in all to me.
Verse 4:
Chief of sinners though I be,
Christ is all in all to me.
All my wants to him are known;
All my sorrows are his own.
Safe with him in earthly strife,
I await the heav'nly life.
CW #385

36. Strengthen me, O gracious Lord, By your Spirit and your word.
Verse 5:
Strengthen me, O gracious Lord,
By your Spirit and your word.
When my wayward heart would stray,
Keep me in the narrow way;
Grace in time of need supply
While I live and when I die.
CW #385

37. “Find motivation for your ministry”
1) There is mercy for who we are
2) There is grace for who God calls us to be
1 Timothy 1:12-17

38. Create in Me
♫ All: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

39. Create in Me
Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit.
Amen.

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

41. Teacher Instillation

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

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

44. Lord’s Prayer
All: 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.

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

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

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

48. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
♫ All: It is good and right so to do.

49. Proper Preface
Pastor:
(Pastor says prayer)

50. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
♫ All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

51. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

52. Words of Institution

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

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior CW #313 Verses 1-8 Text: John Hus, c
Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior CW #313 Verses Text: John Hus, c Setting: JESUS CHRISTUS, UNSER HEILAND, DER VON UNS Tune: Joseph Klug, Geistliche Lieder...gebessert, Wittenberg, 1535

57. Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior, Turned away God's wrath forever;
CW #313
Verse 1:
Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior,
Turned away God's wrath forever;
By his bitter grief and woe
He saved us from the evil foe.

58. As his pledge of love undying, He, this precious food supplying,
CW #313
Verse 2:
As his pledge of love undying,
He, this precious food supplying,
Gives his body with the bread
And with the wine the
blood he shed.

59. Jesus here himself is sharing; Take heed how you are preparing,
CW #313
Verse 3:
Jesus here himself is sharing;
Take heed how you are preparing,
For if you do not believe,
Judgment instead you shall receive.

60. Useless would be Jesus' passion If salvation you could fashion.
CW #313
Verse 4:
Useless would be Jesus' passion
If salvation you could fashion.
Do not come if you suppose
You need not him who died and rose.

61. And receive my grace and favor; Those who feel no pain or ill
CW #313
Verse 5:
Christ says,
"Come, all you that labor,
And receive my grace and favor;
Those who feel no pain or ill
Need no physician's
help or skill."

62. Then hold fast with faith unshaken That this food is to be taken
CW #313
Verse 6:
Then hold fast with faith unshaken
That this food is to be taken
By the souls who are distressed,
By hearts that long for peace and rest.

63. Unto us such food has given And, to mend what we have done,
CW #313
Verse 7:
Praise the Father,
who from heaven
Unto us such food has given
And, to mend what we have done,
Gave into death his only Son.

64. If your heart this truth professes, And your mouth your sin confesses,
CW #313
Verse 8:
If your heart this truth professes,
And your mouth your sin confesses,
Surely you will be his guest
And at his banquet ever blest.

65. O Living Bread from Heaven CW #314 Verses 1-4 Text: Johann Rist, Tune: ACH GOTT VOM HIMMELREICHE Tune: Michael Prätorius,

66. O living Bread from heaven, How well you feed your guest!
Verse 1:
O living Bread from heaven,
How well you feed your guest!
The gifts that you have given
Have filled my heart with rest,
Oh, wondrous food of blessing,
Oh, cup that heals our woes!
My heart, this gift possessing,
With praises overflows.
CW #314

67. My Lord, you here have led me Within your holiest place
Verse 2:
My Lord, you here have led me
Within your holiest place
And here have kindly fed me
With treasures of your grace,
For you have freely given
What earth could never buy,
The bread of life from heaven,
That now I shall not die.
CW #314

68. You gave me all I wanted— This food can death destroy—
Verse 3:
You gave me all I wanted—
This food can death destroy—
And you have freely granted
The cup of endless joy.
My Lord, I do not merit
The favor you have shown,
And all my soul and spirit
Bow down before your throne.
CW #314

69. Lord, grant me then, thus strengthened With heav'nly food, while here
Verse 4:
Lord, grant me then, thus strengthened
With heav'nly food, while here
My course on earth is lengthened,
To serve with holy fear.
And when you call my spirit
To leave this world below,
I enter, through your merit,
Where joys unmingled flow.
CW #314

71. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
♫ All: Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word.

72. Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people,
a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

73. Prayer Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
♫ All: And his mercy endures forever.

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

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

76. Lord, 'Tis Not that I Did Choose You CWS #380 Verses 1-3 Text: Josiah Conder, Setting: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE Tune: Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz, Basel, 1745, alt.

77. That, I know, could never be, For this heart would still refuse you
Verse 1:
Lord, 'tis not that
I did choose you;
That, I know, could never be,
For this heart would still refuse you
Had your grace not chosen me.
CW #380

78. Cleansing me to be your own; For this purpose you ordained me,
Verse 1:
You removed that sin
that stained me,
Cleansing me to be your own;
For this purpose you
ordained me,
That I live for you alone.
CW #380

79. Taught my darkened heart and mind,
Verse 2:
It was grace in Christ
that called me,
Taught my darkened heart
and mind,
Else the world had yet enthralled me,
To your heav'nly glories blind.
CW #380

80. For your grace alone I thirst, Knowing well that, if I love you,
Verse 2:
Now I worship none
above you;
For your grace alone I thirst,
Knowing well that, if I love you,
You, O Father, loved me first.
CW #380

81. Praise the Lamb, our expiation, Priest and King enthroned above.
Verse 3:
Praise the God
of all creation;
Praise the Father's
boundless love.
Praise the Lamb, our expiation,
Priest and King enthroned above.
CW #380

82. Him by whom our spirits live. Undivided adoration
Verse 3:
Praise the Spirit
of salvation,
Him by whom our spirits live.
Undivided adoration
To the great Jehovah give.
CW #380

83. Silent Prayer

84. Forgiven sinners know and show the mercy of God
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Sunday, September 11th 2016