St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Alliance, Ohio
Sunday, May 21, 2023
9:30 AM
PRELUDE Immortal,
Invisible Staszeski
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 Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing #393 v. 1,4,5
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
PRAYER OF THE DAY
CHIldren’s Sermon
6When [the apostles] had come
together, they asked [Jesus], “Lord, is this the time when you will
restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7He replied, “It is not for you
to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own
authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9When he had said this,
as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their
sight. 10While he was going and they were gazing up toward
heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11They
said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus,
who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you
saw him go into heaven.” 12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the
mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey
away. 13When they had entered the city, they went to the room
upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew,
Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon
the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14All these were constantly
devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the
mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
1Let God arise and let God’s enemies be
scattered; let those who | hate God flee.
2As smoke is driven away, so you should drive | them
away; as the wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the
presence of God.
3But let the righteous be glad and rejoice | before
God; let them also be merry and joyful.
4Sing to God, sing praises to God’s name; exalt the one who | rides
the clouds; I Am is that
name, rejoice | before
God!
5In your holy habitation, O God, you are a father to orphans,
defender of widows;
6you give the solitary a home and bring forth prisoners | into
freedom; but the rebels shall live in | desert places.
7O God, when you went forth before your people, when you
marched | through the wilderness,
8the earth quaked, and the skies poured down rain, at the
presence of God, the | God of Sinai, at the presence of God, the | God
of Israel.
9You sent a bountiful | rain, O God; you
restored your heritance | when it languished.
10Your people found their | home in it; in
your goodness, O God, you have made provision | for the
poor.
32Sing to God, O kingdoms | of the
earth; sing praises | to the Lord.
33You ride in the heavens, O God, in the | ancient
heavens; you send forth your voice, your | mighty voice.
34Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; whose strength
is | in the skies.
35How wonderful you are in your holy places, O | God
of Israel, giving strength and power to your people! | Blessed
be God!
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
12Beloved, do
not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test
you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But
rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be
glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. 14If you are
reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,
which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you. 5:6Humble yourselves
therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. 7Cast
all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 8Discipline
yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls
around, looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, steadfast
in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are
undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 10And after you have
suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his
eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and
establish you. 11To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Holy Gospel according to Saint John the 17th
chapter. Glory to you O Lord
1After Jesus
had spoken these words [to his disciples], he looked up to heaven and
said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify
you, 2since you
have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you
have given him. 3And this is
eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom
you have sent. 4I glorified
you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. 5So now, Father, glorify
me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the
world existed. 6“I have made
your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and
you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7Now they know that
everything you have given me is from you; 8for the words that you
gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth
that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9I am asking on their
behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you
gave me, because they are yours. 10All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I
have been glorified in them. 11And now I am no longer in the world, but they
are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your
name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.”
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O
Christ.
SERMON
HYMN Lord You Give the Great Commission #579 v. 1,2,5
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
Special music
GREAT Thanksgiving
PROPER PREFACE
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 Come With Joy #482
BLESSING
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun Cassler
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