1. Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes Blessed are the Persecuted Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, August 28 th

2. Welcome to Redeemer! As Christians we trust God’s promises to bring us through all persecution. Jesus comforts us with the assurance that eternal life in heaven is ours.

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 Dear Jesus, Your beatitudes are so rich in content and brimming with blessing. Teach us to remember our blessings always and to trust in eternal blessings to come in heaven. Bless our prayers and praise today. Amen

7. Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank You

8. OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE Redeemer Lutheran Church observes the biblical practice of member communion. (This has also been called close communion.) If you are not currently a member of our congregation, we would kindly ask that you speak with our pastor before communing. We look forward to talking about this very important issue with you!

9. Redeemer Rally Day Kickoff  Sunday, September 11 th after service  Highlights of Redeemer’s Fall & Winter events  Activities – Games – Prizes

10. Prison Ministry Training  Sunday, August 28 th  Presentation by Mr. Nack  WELS Prison Ministry  10:15 am  Training Session to follow

11. Housing for Watertown, SD Students  8 th grade students on a field trip  Houseing is needed:  Friday, September 9 th  Pick up students at 7:30pm  Return them to Redeemer Saturday morning.  Please sign up at the bulltin board in the back of church if you can help

12. Redeemer Choir ♫ Wednesday evenings at 7pm. ♫ Singers of all ability are welcome to join ♫ We are in special need of more men to balance the choir’s sound. Choir practices will be starting again

13. Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes Blessed are the Persecuted Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, August 28 th

14. The First Song of Isaiah Songbook p71 Verses 1-3 Text, Tune & Setting: Jack Noble White

15. Refrain: Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.

16. Verse 1: Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation And on that day you shall say “Give thanks to the Lord!” and call upon his name.

17. Refrain: Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.

18. Verse 2: Make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his name is exalted. Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world.

19. Refrain: Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.

20. Verse 3: Cry aloud inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.

21. Refrain 2X: Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.

22. 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. Opening Verses

23. 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.

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

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

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

27. Lord, Have Mercy Kyrie Pastor: For all that we need in life and for the wisdom to use all your gifts with gratitude and joy, hear our prayer, O Lord. ♫ All: Lord, have mercy.

28. Lord, Have Mercy Kyrie Pastor: For the steadfast assurance that nothing can separate us from your love and for the courage to stand firm against the assaults of Satan and every evil, hear our prayer, O Christ. ♫ All: Christ, have mercy.

29. Lord, Have Mercy Kyrie Pastor: For the well-being of your holy Church in all the world and for those who offer here their worship and praise, hear our prayer, O Lord. ♫ All: Lord, have mercy.

30. Lord, Have Mercy Kyrie Pastor: Merciful God, maker and preserver of life, uphold us by your power and keep us in your tender care: ♫ All: Amen.

31. Pastor: The works of the Lord are great and glorious; his name is worthy of praise.

32. 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.

33. O Lord, Our Lord ♫ All: 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.

34. O Lord, Our Lord ♫ All: 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;

35. O Lord, Our Lord ♫ All: 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.

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

37. God’s Word to His People Daniel 6:16-23 Daniel trusted God in the face of persecution

38. Psalm #84 All ♫ Refrain:

39. Pastor ♫: How lovely is your dwelling place, All ♫: O LORD Almighty! Pastor ♫: My soul yearns, even faints, All ♫: for the courts of the LORD.

40. Pastor ♫: Blessed are those who dwell in your house; All ♫: they are ever praising you.

41. All ♫ Refrain:

42. Pastor ♫: Better is one day in your courts All ♫: than a thousand elsewhere;

43. Pastor ♫: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God All ♫: than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

44. Pastor ♫: O LORD Almighty, All ♫: blessed are they who trust in you.

45. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. ♫ All:

46. All ♫ Refrain:

47. God’s Word to His People II Timothy 3:10-15 Expect persecution, but stand firm in belief

48. Pastor: Alleluia. Jesus replied, If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Alleluia. Verse of the Day

49. ♫ All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is theChrist, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day (Please stand)

50. God’s Word to His People Matthew 10:27-33 Be faithful, for God is in control

51. ♫ All: Praise be to you, O Christ! (Please Be seated)

52. Children’s Message

53. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus CW #376 Verses 1-4 Text: George Duffield, Jr., 1818-88 Setting: WEBB Tune: George J. Webb, 1803-87

54. Verse 1: Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner; it must not suffer loss. From vict’ry unto vict’ry his army shall he lead Till ev’ry foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.

55. Verse 2: Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict in this his glorious day! Ye that are brave, now serve him against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger and strength to strength oppose.

56. Verse 3: Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in his strength alone. The arm of flesh will fail you; ye dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armor; each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.

57. Verse 4: Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, the next, the victor’s song. To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be; He with the King of glory shall reign eternally.

58. Jesus’ Blessed Beatitudes Christianity is not always easy

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

60. Nicene Creed All: 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.

61. Nicene Creed All: 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.

62. Nicene Creed All: 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.

63. Nicene Creed All: 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.

64. Nicene Creed All: 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,

65. Nicene Creed All: who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

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

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

68. Prayer of the Church

69. 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.

70. 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.

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

72. The Sacrament Pastor: The Lord be with you. ♫ All: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. ♫ All: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. ♫ All: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

73. Pastor: Praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love he has blessed us with every spiritual blessing.

74. Pastor: He sends the Holy Spirit to testify that we are his children and to strengthen us when we are weak. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ. To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and thanks and honor and glory for ever and ever. Seasonal Sentence

75. 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. 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.

76. Words of Institution Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

77. Words of Institution Pastor: Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

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

79. O Christ, Lamb of God ♫ 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. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

80. Distribution of Holy Communion Hymn #310

81. 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. He renews his promises and leads his people forth in joy with shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia!

82. Pastor: Hear the prayer of your people, O Lord, that the lips which have praised you here may glorify you in the world, that the eyes which have seen the coming of your Son may long for his coming again, and that all who have received in his true body and blood the pledge of your forgiveness may be restored to live a new and holy life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. ♫ All: Amen.

83. God’s Blessing Pastor: 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.

84. Sent Forth by God’s Blessing CW #318 Verses 1-2 Text: Omer E. Westendorf, 1916-97 Setting: THE ASH GROVE Tune: Welsh folk tune

85. Verse 1: Sent forth by God’s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from his dwelling take leave. The supper is ended; Oh, be now extended The fruits of this service in all who believe.

86. Verse 1: The seed of his teaching, Receptive souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. His grace did invite us; His love shall us To work for God’s kingdom and answer his call.

87. Verse 2: With praise and thanksgiving, To God everliving, The tasks of our ev’ryday life we will face. Our faith ever sharing, In love ever caring, Embracing his children of each tribe and race.

88. Verse 2: With feast you feed us; With your light now lead us; Unite us as one in this life that we share. Then may all the living With praise and thanksgiving Give honor to Christ and his name that we bear.

89. Silent Prayer