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CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, whose
steadfast love is everlasting, whose faithfulness endures from generation to
generation.
Amen.
Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.
Silence is
kept for reflection.
Reconciling God,
we confess
that we do not trust your abundance, and we deny your presence in our lives. We
place our hope in ourselves and rely on our own efforts. We fail to believe
that you provide enough for all. We abuse your good creation for our own
benefit. We fear difference and do not welcome others as you have welcomed us. We
sin in thought, word, and deed. By your grace, forgive us; through your love,
renew us; and in your Spirit, lead us; so that we may live and serve you in
newness of life. Amen.
Beloved of God, by the radical abundance of divine
mercy we have peace with God through + Christ Jesus, through whom we have
obtained grace upon grace. Our sins are forgiven.
Let us live now in hope. For hope does not disappoint,
because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
HYMN: Eternal Father, Strong to Save #756
GREETING
The grace of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also
with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Glorious God, your generosity waters
the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a
hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food
fill all the starving world; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.
Children's message
FIRST READING:
1 Kings 19:9-18
9At
[Horeb, the mount of God,][Elijah] came to a cave, and spent the night there.
Then the word of the Lord came
to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the
Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed
your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to
take it away.”
11He said, “Go out and stand on
the mountain before the Lord, for
the Lord is about to pass by.” Now
there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking
rocks in pieces before the Lord,
but the Lord was not in the wind;
and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord
was not in the earthquake; 12and
after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord
was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in
his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came
a voice to him that said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14He answered, “I have been very zealous for
the Lord, the God of hosts; for
the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed
your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to
take it away.” 15Then the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your
way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as
king over Aram. 16Also you shall
anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son
of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17Whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael,
Jehu shall kill; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill.
18Yet I will leave seven thousand in
Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not
kissed him.”
The
Word of the Lord.
Thanks
be to God.
PSALM: Psalm
85:8-13
8I will listen to what the Lord| God
is saying;
for you speak peace to your faithful people and to those who turn their |
hearts to you.
9Truly, your salvation is
very near to | those who fear
you,
that your glory may dwell |
in our land. R
10Steadfast love and faithfulness
have | met together;
righteousness and peace have | kissed each other.
11Faithfulness shall spring
up | from the earth,
and righteousness shall look |
down from heaven.
12The Lord will indeed | grant prosperity,
and our land will | yield its increase.
13Righteousness shall go
be- | fore the Lord
and shall prepare for |
God a pathway. R
SECOND READING:
Romans 10:5-15
5Moses writes
concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does
these things will live by them.” 6But
the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who
will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7“or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that
is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8But
what does it say?
“The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart”
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9because
if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that
God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For
one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the
mouth and so is saved. 11The
scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and
Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the
Lord shall be saved.”
14But how are they to call on one
in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they
have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15And how are they to proclaim him unless they
are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good
news!”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL: Matthew
14:22-33
The Holy Gospel, according to St.
Matthew, the 14th Chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
22[Jesus] made
the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side [of the Sea
of Galilee], while he dismissed the crowds.23And
after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray.
When evening came, he was there alone, 24but
by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the
wind was against them. 25And early
in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the
sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said,
“Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
28Peter answered him, “Lord, if it
is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29He
said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and
came toward Jesus. 30But when he
noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried
out, “Lord, save me!” 31Jesus
immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little
faith, why did you doubt?” 32When
they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And
those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN My
Faith Looks Up to Thee #759
APOSTLES
CREED
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
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE
PEACE
OFFERING
COMMUNION
PRAYER
Please
be sure to have the wafer or bread if you choose laid out in front of
you. As well is you have wine or juice present that it is also in
front of you during the communion liturgy. Once the liturgy is
complete, I will say, "The Body of Christ given for you." We
will then eat together. The same for the drink.
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
DISTRIBUTION
OF COMMUNION
BLESSING
HYMN When
Peace like a River #785
DISMISSAL
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