Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 26 & 27, 2017 5:00 p.m. & 8:30 a.m. AS WE GATHER There are many different opinions in our world about who the Lord is, and many of those opinions are based on who people want the Lord to be. What a privilege and joy it is that as we gather we don’t need to try to seek and find the Lord and His attributes on our own. Instead, He reveals Himself as who He was, is, and ever shall be, in and throughout Scripture. We hear this today in our Old Testament Reading as God, through Isaiah, calls His people to look and listen to Him as He seeks and makes us His redeemed children (Isaiah 51:1–6). As His children, we are part of His Body and blessed to complement one another in faith and fellowship (Romans 11:33–12:8) and in the confession of who our Savior Jesus Christ truly is (Matthew 16:13–20). As He continues to seek and to find, and by the calling, gathering, and enlightening by His Holy Spirit through His Word, we worship in that promised grace giving certain hope now and in the future.
PRELUDE “Aria in D Minor”
Alice Jordan
The congregation turns and faces the cross as the procession approaches the altar reminding us that Christ leads us into the presence of God.
PREPARATION Please stand
ENTRANCE HYMN 802 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
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INVOCATION Leader: People:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Leader: People:
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Leader: People:
Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Leader:
Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a (called and ordained) servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
People:
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HYMN OF PRAISE 940 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
PRAYER OF THE DAY Leader: People:
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Pastor: People:
Let us pray. Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know Your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may boldly confess Him to be the Christ and steadfastly walk in the way that leads to life eternal; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
EXCHANGE OF PEACE WELCOME 3
WORD OLD TESTAMENT READING
Isaiah 51:1–6
(Listen, look, and give attention to the salvation of the Lord.) "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn; 2 look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but one, and I blessed him and made him many. 3 The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. 1
"Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: The law will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations. 5 My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail. 4
Lector: People:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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PSALMODY
Psalm 138
O Lord, my heart will sing, I give You thanks and praise; And in Your temple bow Through all my length of days. You answered when I called, Responding to my need; The rulers of the earth Shall name You Lord indeed! When dangers gather round, O Lord, You save my life; And by Your forceful arm I shall conquer every strife.
EPISTLE
Romans 11:33–12:8 (Bound together in faith as one body)
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?" 35 "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?" 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. 33
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. (continued on next page) 5 1
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. 3
Lector: People:
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Please stand Leader: People:
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the sixteenth chapter. Glory to You, O Lord.
HOLY GOSPEL
Matthew 16:13–20 (Confession of Jesus as the Christ)
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 13
They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 14
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"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
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Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." 20 Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ. 17
Leader: People:
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ. 6
HYMN OF THE WORD 575 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Please stand
LUTHER’S SMALL CATECHISM In this 500th anniversary year of the Reformation, each weekend we will recite together a section of Luther’s Small Catechism. Written by Martin Luther in 1529 in question and answer format, the Small Catechism explores the Six Chief Parts of Christian Doctrine: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. Luther intended the catechism to be a prayer book for individuals and families and a powerful tool for the Christian life because it provides a brief, clear summary of God’s Word on the essentials of the Christian faith. Confession What sins should we confess? Before God we should plead guilty of all sins, even those we are not aware of, as we do in the Lord’s Prayer; but before the pastor we should confess only those sins which we know and feel in our hearts. Which are these? Consider your place in life according to the Ten Commandments: Are you a father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, or worker? Have you been disobedient, unfaithful, or lazy? Have you been hottempered, rude, or quarrelsome? Have you hurt someone by your words or deeds? Have you stolen, been negligent, wasted anything, or done any harm?
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APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And 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. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. 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.
OFFERING ANTHEM
“O Faithful God”
Marty Haugen
Please stand
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Leader:
Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Each concluding: Leader: People:
+ + + Special Intercessions + + + L: Lord, in Your mercy, P: hear our prayer.
Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER 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. 8
BENEDICTION Pastor:
People:
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please turn towards the cross as it is carried out of the church, and remain facing it until the hymn is completed. This symbolizes our following Christ into the world as we leave.
RECESSIONAL HYMN 662 Onward, Christian Soldiers
POSTLUDE “Postlude in C Major”
Harald Rohlig
Prepare for next weekend’s worship by reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserve worldwide. www.zondervan.com Hymns used by permission. OneLicense.net #A-725523 LSB Hymn License.net, Lutheran Service Builder. Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series A, Part 1. Copyright © 2017 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Serving at Chapel Preacher:
Theodore Laesch
Liturgists:
5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Theodore Laesch Orval Mueller David Shudy
Lectors:
8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Bill Westbrook Jan Arban
Acolytes:
5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Keeley Ambler Alex Uttley Leo Thomas
Soloist:
Saturday Sunday
Rachel Alcozer Mark Petersen
Instrumentalist:
Lynda Christian, oboe
Organist & Accompanist:
Ryan Meyer
Radio Announcer:
Steve Brutlag
Elder of the Week:
Jonathan Bellmann
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