Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 AM Service October 24, 2021
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.
Let us with confidence draw near to God in confession, that we may
receive mercy and find grace in time of need.
(Silence is kept for reflection)
Have mercy on us, O God,
according to your lovingkindness. In your great mercy, wash away our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not remove us from your presence; do not take your Spirit away. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and sustain us with your Spirit. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our + Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
Amen.
Hymn # 673 “God, Whose Almighty Word”
1. God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard and took their flight: hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light.
2. Christ, who once came to bring, on your redeeming wing, healing and sight; health to the troubled mind, sight where illusions blind; oh, now to humankind let there be light.
3. Spirit of truth and love, lifegiving, holy dove, speed forth your flight; move on the water’s face bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth’s darkest place let there be light.
4. Holy and blessed three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might: boundless as ocean’s tide, rolling in fullest pride, through the earth, far and wide, let there be light.
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:
All: Eternal light, shine in our hearts. Eternal wisdom, scatter the dark-ness of our ignorance. Eternal compassion, have mercy on us. Turn us to seek your face, and enable us to reflect your goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
WORD
First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 7—9 Pg. 1225
R: Word of God, Word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 126 Pg. 967
Ps. 126: 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who
dreamed.
Ps. 126: 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great
things for them.”
Ps. 126: 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
Ps. 126: 4 Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev.
Ps. 126: 5 Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
Ps. 126: 6 Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with
songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.
Second Reading: Hebrews 7: 23—28 Pg. 1869
R: Word of God, Word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
(Please stand for the Gospel)
After the Gospel is announced:
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Reading Mark 10: 46—52 Pg. 1572
P: The gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
(Please be seated)
Sermon
(Please Stand)
Hymn #665 “Rise, Shine, You People!”
1. Rise, shine, you people! Christ the Lord has entered our human story; God in him is centered. He comes to us, by death and sin surrounded, with grace unbounded.
2. See how he sends the pow’rs of evil reeling; he brings us freedom, light and life and healing. All men and women, who by guilt are drive, now are forgiven.
3. Come, celebrate; your banners high unfurling, your songs and prayers against the darkness hurling. To all the world go out and tell the story of Jesus’ glory.
4. Tell how the Father sent the Son to save us. Tell of the Son, who life and freedom gave us. Tell how the Spirit calls from ev’ry nation God’s new creation.
L: With the whole church, let us confess our faith:
All: 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.
Blessing of Mission Quilts
Let us pray:
O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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 #779 “Amazing Grace”
1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.
2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!
3. Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; ‘tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.
4. The Lord has promised good to me; his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.
5. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.
L: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
***Hymns reprinted by permission under CCLI lic. #2561118