First Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 AM Service May 30, 2021
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Ringing of the Bell
(Please Stand)
Confession and Forgiveness
In the name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our
sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our
sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
(Silence is kept for reflection.)
Most merciful God,
We confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive
together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of +Jesus Christ,
your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy
Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.
Amen.
Gathering Hymn #413 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!” vs. 1, 2
1. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to
thee,
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy, All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, who wert and art, and
evermore shalt be.
L: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
L: Let us pray:
Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-
One, and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this
faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where
you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.
WORD
First Reading Isaiah 6: 1--8 Pg. 1068
R: Word of God, Word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm 29 Pg. 866
PS 29:1 Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength
PS 29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the
splendor of his holiness.
PS 29:3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD
thunders over the mighty waters.
PS 29:4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
PS 29:8 The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of
Kadesh.
PS 29:9 The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in
his temple all cry, "Glory!"
PS 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King
forever.
PS 29:11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with
peace.
Second Reading: Romans 8: 12-17 Pg. 1757
R: Word of God, Word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
Instrumental Offering
(Please rise for the Gospel.)
After the Gospel is announced:
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Reading John 3: 1--17 Pg. 1649
P: The gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
(Please be seated)
Sermon
(Please Stand)
Hymn # 323 “God Loved the World” sts. 1 & 5
1. God loved the world so that he gave his only Son the lost to save,
that all who would in him believe should everlasting life receive.
5. All glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To you, O blessed Trinity, be praise now and eternally!
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. Amen
The Prayers
L: . . .Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:
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
SENDING
Blessing
Hymn # 414 “Holy God. We Praise Your Name” sts. 1 & 2
1. Holy, God, we praise your name; Lord of all, we bow before you.
All on earth your scepter claim, all in heaven above adore you.
Infinite your vast domain, everlasting is your reign.
2. Hark! The glad celestial hymn angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim, in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord: “Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
L: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
*** Hymns reprinted by permission under CCLI Lic. # 2561118