Service outline for Sunday, October 30, 2022

                                                     St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Alliance, Ohio

Sunday, October 30, 2022

9:30 AM

PRELUDE         Abide With Me w/Bach’s Invention #14    arr. McKechnie                                          (piano, Nancy Stavely and organ, Kathy Sloan)

                                           If God Be Near                                 J.S. Bach                                                                (Joe Stavely, Trumpet)

Confession and Forgiveness

In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

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.

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

HYMN             A Mighty Fortress                                 #504

 

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.

Kyrie

Hymn of praise

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

CHILDREN’S SERMON 

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 31:31-34

³¹The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. ³²It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the LORD. ³³But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. ³⁴No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, "Know the LORD," for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more.

PSALM: Psalm 46

¹God is our refuge and strength,

          a very present ^| help in trouble.

²Therefore we will not fear, though the ^| earth be moved,

          and though the mountains shake in the depths ^| of the sea;

³though its waters ^| rage and foam,

          and though the mountains tremble ^| with its tumult.

⁴There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

          the holy habitation of ^| the Most High.

⁵God is in the midst of the city; it shall ^| not be shaken;

          God shall help it at the ^| break of day.

⁶The nations rage, and the ^| kingdoms shake;

          God speaks, and the earth ^| melts away.  

⁷The LORD of ^| hosts is with us;

          the God of Jacob ^| is our stronghold.

⁸Come now, regard the works ^| of the LORD,

          what desolations God has brought up- ^| on the earth;

⁹behold the one who makes war to cease in ^| all the world;

          who breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,

          and burns the ^| shields with fire.

¹⁰"Be still, then, and know that ^| I am God;

          I will be exalted among the nations;

          I will be exalted ^| in the earth."

¹¹The LORD of ^| hosts is with us;

          the God of Jacob ^| is our stronghold.  

 SECOND READING: Romans 3:19-28

¹⁹Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. ²⁰For "no human being will be justified in his sight" by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

          ²¹But now, apart from law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed, and is attested by the law and the prophets, ²²the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction, ²³since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; ²⁴they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, ²⁵whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to show his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed; ²⁶it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.

          ²⁷Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By that of works? No, but by the law of faith. ²⁸For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

 

GOSPEL: John 8:31-36

³¹Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; ³²and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." ³³They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be made free'?"

          ³⁴Jesus answered them, "Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. ³⁵The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there forever. ³⁶"So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."

 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON

HYMN        Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word            #517

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 Intercession, PEACE

SPECIAL MUSIC  Three Gifts-Faith, Hope and Love   Chancel Choir

OFFERING

Communion Prayer

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

Hymn        The Church’s One Foundation                 #654

  

Post communion proclamation

prayer

BLESSING

HYMN            The Church of Christ, in Every Age       #729

 

DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE        A Mighty Fortress          arr. Nielson & Young                                                            (Organ, Piano Duet) 

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Service Outline for Sunday, October 23, 2022

 

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Alliance, Ohio

Sunday, October 23, 2022

9:30 AM

 

PRELUDE         Satisfy Us with Thy Goodness                             J.S. Bach

 Confession and Forgiveness

In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

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.

 In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

HYMN            Morning Has Broken                       #556

  

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.

Kyrie

Hymn of praise

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

CHILDREN’S SERMON 

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22

⁷Although our iniquities testify against us,

     act, O LORD, for your name's sake;

our apostasies indeed are many,

     and we have sinned against you.

⁸O hope of Israel,

     its savior in time of trouble,

why should you be like a stranger in the land,

     like a traveler turning aside for the night?

⁹Why should you be like someone confused,

     like a mighty warrior who cannot give help?

Yet you, O LORD, are in the midst of us,

     and we are called by your name;

     do not forsake us!

¹⁰Thus says the LORD concerning this people:

Truly they have loved to wander,

     they have not restrained their feet;

therefore the LORD does not accept them,

     now he will remember their iniquity

     and punish their sins.

¹⁹Have you completely rejected Judah?

     Does your heart loathe Zion?

Why have you struck us down

     so that there is no healing for us?

We look for peace, but find no good;

     for a time of healing, but there is terror instead.

²⁰We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD,

     the iniquity of our ancestors,

     for we have sinned against you.

²¹Do not spurn us, for your name's sake;

     do not dishonor your glorious throne;

     remember and do not break your covenant with us.

²²Can any idols of the nations bring rain?

     Or can the heavens give showers?

Is it not you, O LORD our God?

     We set our hope on you,

     for it is you who do all this.

PSALM: Psalm 84:1-7

¹How dear to me ^| is your dwelling,

     O ^| LORD of hosts!

²My soul has a desire and longing for the courts ^| of the LORD;

     my heart and my flesh rejoice in the ^| living God.

³Even the sparrow has found a home,

and the swallow a nest where she may ^| lay her young,

     by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my king ^| and my God.

⁴Happy are they who dwell ^| in your house!

     They will always be ^| praising you.   R

⁵Happy are the people whose strength ^| is in you,

     whose hearts are set on the ^| pilgrims' way.

⁶Those who go through the balsam valley

will find it a ^| place of springs,

     for the early rains have covered it with ^| pools of water.

⁷They will climb from ^| height to height,

     and the God of gods will be ^| seen in Zion.   R

SECOND READING: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

⁶As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. ⁷I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

   ¹⁶At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! ¹⁷But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. ¹⁸The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

GOSPEL: Luke 18:1-8

¹Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. ²He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. ³In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my opponent.' ⁴For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, ⁵yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.'" ⁶And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. ⁷And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? ⁸I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON

HYMN        There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy            #588

 

 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 Intercession, PEACE

OFFERING

Communion Prayer

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

Hymn      I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light          #815

  

Post communion proclamation

prayer

BLESSING

HYMN      Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright            #745

 

DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE                     Promenade               -Moussorgsky

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Worship Outline for Sunday, October 16, 2022

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Alliance, Ohio

Sunday, October 16, 2022

9:30 AM

 

PRELUDE                              Festal Song                                                 arr. Campfield

  

Confession and Forgiveness

In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

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.

 In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

 

HYMN              What God Ordains is Good Indeed             #776 v.1, 3, 4

 

 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.

 

Kyrie

Hymn of praise

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

CHILDREN’S SERMON 

FIRST READING: Genesis 32:22-31

²²The same night [Jacob] got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. ²³He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. ²⁴Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. ²⁵When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. ²⁶Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I will not let you go, unless you bless me." ²⁷So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob." ²⁸Then the man said, "You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed." ²⁹Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him. ³⁰So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, "For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved." ³¹The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.

PSALM: Psalm 121

¹I lift up my eyes ^| to the hills;

          from where is my ^| help to come?

²My help comes ^| from the LORD,

          the maker of heaven and earth.

³The LORD will not let your ^| foot be moved

          nor will the one who watches over you ^| fall asleep.

⁴Behold, the keep- ^| er of Israel

          will neither slumber nor sleep;  

⁵the LORD watches ^| over you;

          the LORD is your shade at ^| your right hand;

⁶the sun will not strike ^| you by day,

          nor the ^| moon by night.

⁷The LORD will preserve you ^| from all evil

          and will ^| keep your life.

⁸The LORD will watch over your going out and your ^| coming in,

          from this time forth forevermore.  

 

SECOND READING: 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5

¹⁴But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, ¹⁵and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

          ^4:1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: ²proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. ³For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, ⁴and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. ⁵As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 GOSPEL: Luke 18:1-8

¹Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. ²He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. ³In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my opponent.' ⁴For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, ⁵yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.'" ⁶And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. ⁷And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? ⁸I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

 SERMON

 HYMN                             Day By Day                               #790

 

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 Intercession, PEACE

 

OFFERING

 

Communion Prayer

 

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

Hymn                     What A Friend We Have In Jesus                       #742

 

 

Post communion proclamation

prayer

BLESSING

HYMN             If You but Trust in God to Guide You      #769 v. 1, 3, 4

 

DISMISSAL

POSTLUDE                            Rejoice!                                                       Burkhardt

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