+GATHERING+ PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1 +GATHERING+ RELUDE WELOME AND ANNOUNEMENTS ONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism. 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: leanse 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 hrist our Lord. Amen If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection and self-examination. (continued on the next page) Most merciful God, we confess that we are in bondage 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 hrist, 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 Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the hurch of hrist, 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 12 1

2 ENTRANE HYMN All Things Bright and Beautiful WOV 767 (Blue Hymnal) Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us ome, Thou Fount of Every Blessing LBW 481 (Green Hymnal) LBW 499 (Green Hymnal) The service continues after the distribution OST OMMUNION BLESSING The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus hrist strengthen you and keep you in his grace.. OST OMMUNION RAYER Let us pray. our out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus hrist our Lord. BLESSING SENDING HYMN Let All Things Now Living LBW 557 (Green Hymnal) GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus hrist, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. HYMN OF RAISE 2 11

3 Do this for the remembrance of me. Remembering, therefore, his salutary command, his life-giving assion and death, his glorious resurrection and ascension, and his promise to come again, we give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, not as we ought, but as we are able; and we implore you mercifully to accept our praise and thanksgiving, and, with your Word and Holy Spirit, to bless us, your servants, and these your own gifts of bread and wine; that we and all who share in the body and blood of your Son may be filled with heavenly peace and joy, and, receiving the forgiveness of sin, may be sanctified in soul and body, and have our portion with all your saints. All honor and glory are yours, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in your holy hurch, now and forever. As our Savior taught us we are bold to pray: 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 SALUTATION The Sacrament of Holy ommunion is administered according to the teaching of the Lutheran hurch, in which hrist our Lord is truly present in, with and under the elements of bread and wine. (Those who cannot receive one element the bread or the wine are assured of hrist s presence in whichever element they can receive.) We welcome all Baptized hristians to the Lord s Table to receive this Holy Sacrament. ommunion today will be by tables, kneeling (as we are able) at the altar rail. ome forward as you are directed by the ushers. We return to our seats using the side aisles. OMMUNION HYMNS Lamb of God LBW page RAYER OF THE DAY O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity. Grant us the fullness of your grace, that, pursuing what you have promised, we may share your 3

4 heavenly glory; through your Son, Jesus hrist our Lord. +LITURGY OF THE WORD+ REFAE It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times (the prayer continues until)...and join their unending hymn: FIRST READING: Exodus 32:7-14 (See the back of this bulletin) After the reading: A The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SALM OF THE DAY: salm 51:1-10 The choir chants the verses in light print. The congregation chants the verses in bold. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your lovingkindness;* in your great compassion blot out my offenses. 2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness,* and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions,* and my sin is ev- er before me. 4 Against you only have I sinned* and done what is evil in your sight. 5 And so you are justified when you speak* and upright in your judgment. 6 Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth,* a sinner from my mother's womb. 7 For behold, you look for truth deep within me,* and will make me understand wisdom secretly. 8 urge me from my sin, and I shall be pure;* wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. 9 Make me hear of joy and gladness,* that the body you have broken may rejoice. 10 Hide your face from my sins,* and blot out all my iniquities. At the end of the psalm the congregations sings: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now, and will be forever. Amen. 4 EUHARISTI RAYER You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God; you are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory. You so loved the world that you gave your only Son, that whoever believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. Having come into the world, he fulfilled for us your holy will and accomplished our salvation. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. 9

5 Alleluia! Alleluia! SEOND READING: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (See the back of this bulletin) After the reading: A The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSEL ALAMATION OFFERTORY RAYER Let us pray. Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us-- our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus hrist our Lord. Amen THE GREAT THANKSGIVING THE HOLY GOSEL Luke 15:1-10 The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke. The Gospel is printed on the back of the bulletin. After the reading concludes, the minister says: The Gospel of the Lord. THE HILDREN S SERMON THE SERMON astor Joe opeck 8 5

6 HYMN OF THE DAY Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound LBW 448 (Green Hymnal) See next page. He descended into hell.* On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic hurch, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen *Or, He descended to the dead. THE RAYERS Let us pray for the whole people of God in hrist Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. (A brief silence is kept.) Each prayer ends with these words: Lord in your mercy, The congregation responds: hear our prayer. The prayers end: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus hrist our Lord. GREETING OF EAE The peace of the Lord be with you always. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 And also with you. AOSTLES REED Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus hrist, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under ontius ilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. 6 OFFERING +LITURGY OF THE EUHARIST+ OFFERTORY ANTILE raise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 7