Welcome to worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!
All
may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the
presiding minister begins.
whose
voice is upon the waters,
whose
mercy is poured out upon all people,
whose
goodness cascades over all creation.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin, trusting in the abundant grace of God.
Silence
is kept for reflection.
Holy
God,
you
search us and know us.
You
are acquainted with all our ways.
We
confess that our hearts are burdened by sin—
our
own sins and the broken systems that bind us.
We
turn inward, failing to follow
your
outward way of love.
We
distrust those who are not like us.
We
exploit the earth and its resources
and
fail to consider generations to come.
Forgive
us, gracious God,
for
all we have done and left undone.
Even
before the words are on our tongues,
you
know them;
receive
them in your divine mercy.
Amen.
How
vast is God's grace!
Through
the power and promise of + Christ Jesus,
our
sins are washed away
and
we are claimed as God's own beloved.
Indeed,
we are forgiven.
In
the wake of God's forgiveness,
we
are called to be the beloved community
living
out Christ's justice
and
the Spirit's reconciling peace.
Amen.
HYMN Beautiful Savior #838 v. 1,2,4
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
PRAYER
OF THE DAY
Children's message
44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell
upon all who heard the word. 45The circumcised believers who had
come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured
out even on the Gentiles, 46for they heard them speaking in tongues
and extolling God. Then Peter said, 47"Can anyone withhold the
water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we
have?" 48So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
PSALM: Psalm 98
1Sing a new song to the LORD, who has done |
marvelous things, whose right hand and holy arm
have | won the
victory.
2O LORD, you have made | known your victory,
you
have revealed your righteousness in the sight |
of the nations.
3You remember your steadfast love and faithfulness to
the | house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the
victory | of our God.
4Shout with joy to the LORD, | all you
lands; lift up your voice, re- | joice, and sing. R
5Sing to the LORD | with the harp, with the
harp and the | voice of song.
6With trumpets and the sound | of the horn shout
with joy before the | king, the LORD.
7Let the sea roar, and | all that fills it, the world and those who | dwell
therein.
8Let the rivers | clap their hands, and let
the hills ring out with joy before the LORD, who comes to | judge
the earth.
9The LORD will judge the | world with
righteousness and the peo- | ples with equity. R
SECOND
READING: 1 John 5:1-6
1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has
been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. 2By
this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his
commandments. 3For the love of God is this, that we obey his
commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, 4for whatever
is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the
world, our faith. 5Who is it that conquers the world but the one who
believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL: John 15:9-17
[Jesus said:] 9"As
the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 10If
you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my
Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11I have said these
things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN Love Devine, All Loves Excelliong #631 v. 1,2
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 AND 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
POST COMMUNION PROCLAMATION
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
BLESSING
HYMN Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee #836 v. 1,3
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE Good Christians, All
Rejoice and Sing! Arr.
Holstein
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