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Welcome to Worship
Time after Pentecost
10:00 AM Service October 13, 2024
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Ringing of the Bell
(Please Stand)
Thanksgiving for Baptism
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.
Water is poured into the font as the presiding minister gives thanks.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight.
Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family.
Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.
At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.
By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.
We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spir-it, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love.
To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Amen.
Hymn #669 “Rise Up, O Saints of God”
L: The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the commun-ion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
C: And also with you.
L: Liturgist P: Pastor C: Congregation R: Reader
Hymn of Praise
Let us pray:
Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us your gift of faith, that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what lies ahead, we may follow the way of your commandments and receive the crown of everlasting joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
(Please be seated.)
WORD
First Reading: Amos 5: 6—7, 10—15
Amos was a herdsman by profession and a prophet by God’s call. During a time of great prosperity in the northern kingdom of Israel, the prophet speaks to the wealthy upper class. He warns his listeners that fulfilling God’s demand for justice brings blessing, while corruption and oppression incur God’s wrath.
6Seek the Lord and live, or he will break out against the house of Joseph like fire, and it will devour Bethel, with no one to quench it. 7Ah, you that turn justice to wormwood, and bring righteousness to the ground! 10They hate the one who reproves in the gate, and they abhor the one who speaks the truth. 11Therefore because you trample on the poor and take from them levies of grain, you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not live in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine. 12For I know how many are your transgressions, and how great are your sins—you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and push aside the needy in the gate. 13Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time; for it is an evil time. 14Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. 15Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
R: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm 90: 12-17
Refrain:
Ps. 90: 12 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to
wisdom.
Ps. 90: 13 Return, O Lord; how long will you tarry? Be gracious to your servants.
Refrain:
Ps. 90: 14 Satisfy us by your steadfast love in the morning; so shall we rejoice
and be glad all our days.
Ps. 90: 15 Make us glad as many days as you afflicted us and as many years
as we suffered adversity.
Ps. 90: 16 Show your servants your works, and your splendor to their children.
Ps. 90: 17 May the graciousness of the Lord our God be upon us; prosper the
work of our hands; prosper our handiwork.
Refrain:
Second Reading: Hebrews 4: 12—16
We cannot hide our thoughts, desires, and actions from God, to whom we are completely accountable. Nevertheless, Jesus understands our human weakness and temptations, because he also experienced them. Therefore we can approach the throne of grace to receive divine mercy from Christ.
12Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
14Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weak-nesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with bold-ness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
R: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Sermon Rev. Chris Steubing
(Please rise for the Gospel)
The Gospel according to Mark.
After the Gospel is announced, we say
Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Reading Mark 10:17-31
Jesus has been teaching his disciples about what is most valued in God’s eyes. Now, a conversation with a rich man brings his message home to the disciples in a way that is surprising but unforgettable.
17As [Jesus] was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’ ” 20He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.” 21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. 23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the disci-ples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” 28Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” 29Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
The gospel of the Lord.
After the reading of the gospel, we say
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
(Please be seated)
Sermon Rev. Chris Steubing
Hymn of the Day #705 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
(Please Stand)
The Apostle’s Creed
L: Together with the whole church, we confess our faith:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead.*
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
The Prayers
L: . . .God of Grace, C: Hear our prayer
The Peace
L: The peace of Christ be with you always.
C: And also with you.
L: You may share the peace with one another.
Offering
Offering Hymn “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”
John Newton, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, CCLI #4768151
The offering is collected as the hymn is sung. Please stand on the last verse as the offering is brought forward.
“Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”
John Newton, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, CCLI #4768151
Used by permission CCLI #2561118
Vs. 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures. Chorus 2 times
Vs. 4 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun for bear to shine. But God, who called me here below, will be forever mine, will be forever mine. You are forever mine.
L: Let us pray,
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer: (Sung)
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
Benediction
P: The God of all grace bless you now and forever.
Hymn # 540 “Go, Make Disciples”
Dismissal
L: Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude.
Our thanks to those who serve as our worship leaders today:
Our Reader—Sharon VanderBand
Our Liturgist—Claire Roberts
Organist—Doris Menke
Choir and Hand Bell Director—Wendy Kuenemann
Pastor—Rev. Christopher Steubing
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