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27TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST—CHRIST THE KING
GATHERING
PRELUDE “King of Kings”
By Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood and Jason Ingram,
CCLI #7127647 Used by permission CCLI #2561118
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
RINGING OF THE BELL
Please rise as you are able
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. Amen.
Let us confess our sin and come to God for healing. Silence is kept for reflection.
Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have honored you with our lips, but have harmed our neighbors with our tongues. The cravings at war within us cause conflicts and disputes. In our desire to be first we make distinctions among ourselves. We place the needs of the poor and the suffering last. In your great mercy, forgive us our sins. Draw near to us with grace in time of need, and turn us to follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
God promises to forgive our iniquity and to remember our sin no more. By grace you have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, the source of eternal healing, your sins are forgiven. Amen.
GATHERING HYMN “Lift High the Cross” Hymn #660
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray: Almighty and everliving God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest and sovereign forever. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Please be seated.
WORD
FIRST READING: Daniel 7: 9—10, 13—14
To the community for whom this passage was written, it seemed as though the oppression they were experiencing would never end. Daniel’s message is: It shall end. The Ancient One, who is judge, will call all nations to account and will give dominion to “one like a human being,” the Messiah.
9 As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire.
10 A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
13 As I watched in the night visions, saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him.
14 To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM: Psalm 93
Refrain:
1 The Lord is king, robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and
armed with strength. The Lord has made the world so sure that it
cannot be moved.
2 Ever since the world began, your throne has been established;
you are from everlasting.
Refrain:
3 The waters have lifted up, O Lord, the waters have lifted up their
voice; the waters have lifted up their | pounding waves.
4 Mightier than the sound of many waters, mightier than the
breakers of the sea, mightier is the Lord who dwells on high.
5 Your testimonies are very sure, and holiness befits your house, O
Lord, forever and forevermore.
Refrain
SECOND READING: Revelation 1: 4b—8
The book of Revelation begins by celebrating the Almighty God, who spans all of time. Similarly, Jesus is celebrated as the firstborn from the dead who rules over the world’s rulers. He is the one whose return we eagerly await.
4b Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7 Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him;
and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.
So it is to be. Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S SERMON Pastor Chris Steubing
Please rise as you are able.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Gospel according to John.
After the Gospel is announced, we say
Glory to you, O Lord.
GOSPEL READING John 18: 33—37
In John’s gospel, the story of Jesus and Pilate presents two different ways of exercising power: through force or with love.
33 Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” 37 Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
The gospel of the Lord.
After the reading of the gospel, we say
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Chris Steubing
HYMN OF THE DAY “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Hymn #855
Please rise as you are able.
THE PRAYERS
. .Merciful God, Receive our prayer.
THE PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
You may share the peace with one another.
OFFERING
OFFERING HYMN Choir Anthem
The offering is collected as the hymn is sung. Please rise as you are able on the last verse as the offering is brought forward.
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
MEAL
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise. . . We praise your name and join their un-ending
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray…
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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
P: Christ has set the table with more than enough for all. Come!
Communion Distribution---“All are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the Lord's table. If you'd like to receive a blessing instead, you may simply come forward and cross your arms over your chest. If you are unable to come for-ward, please notify an usher and we will bring the sacrament to you. The com-munion cups contain wine (red) or grape juice (white). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request.”
Communion Hymns
Hymn #857 “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” 2 times
Hymn #434 “Jesus Shall Reign”
BLESSING
The body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray. O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
POSTLUDE
BENEDICTION
The God of all grace bless you now and forever.
SENDING HYMN “You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)”
By Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton, CCLI 2332149
Used by permission CCLI 2561118
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
“You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)”
VS. 1
You are holy (echo) You are mighty (echo) You are worthy (echo) Worthy of praise (echo) I will follow (echo) I will listen (echo) I will love You (echo) All of my days (echo)
Chorus:
I will sing to and worship The King who is worthy I will love and, adore Him I will bow down before Him (Repeat)
You're my Prince of peace And I will live my life for You
Chorus x2
Go back to verse, then 2nd chorus
VS 1
Chorus 2
You are Lord of lords You are King of kings You are Mighty God Lord of everything You're Emmanuel You're the great I AM You're the Prince of peace Who is the Lamb You're the Living God You're my Saving Grace You will reign forever You are Ancient of Days You are Alpha, Omega Beginning and End You're my Savior, Messiah, Redeemer and Friend
You're my Prince of peace And I will live my life for You
Repeat Chorus
You're my Prince of peace And I will live my life for You
Repeat—
Our thanks to those who serve as our worship leaders today:
Our Reader—Paula Lynch
Our Liturgist—Claire Roberts
Organist—Jimmy Cheung
Choir and Hand Bell Director—Wendy Kuenemann
Pastor—Rev. Christopher Steubing