ORDER OF WORSHIP

G A T H E R I N G

PRELUDE

HYMN - “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me”

1. Lord, take my hand and lead me upon life’s way;

Direct, protect, and feed me from day to day.

Without your grace and favor I go astray;

So take my hand, O Savior, and lead the way.

2. Lord, when the tempest rages, I need not fear;

For you, the Rock of Ages, are always near.

Close by your side abiding, I fear no foe,

For when your hand is guiding, in peace I go.

3. Lord, when the shadows lengthen and night has come,

I know that you will strengthen my steps toward home,

And nothing can impede me, O blessed Friend!

So, take my hand and lead me unto the end.

INVOCATION

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION -

Pastor: They went out and preached that people should repent. (Mark 6:12)

People: For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy

and blameless in His sight. (Ephesians 1:4)

Pastor: God calls us to confess our sins and repent of them.

(silence for reflection)

Almighty and all-merciful God,

People: we confess before You that we are sinners, sinful from birth. We

have sinned in our thoughts, words, and actions. We have not

loved You with all our heart, soul, and mind, nor have we loved

our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive us for the sake of Jesus. Amen.

Pastor: Through Jesus, God has freely lavished on us His grace. In Him we

have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Therefore,

as a called and ordained servant of the Word, I announce the grace of

God to all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord

Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and

of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Thanks be to God. Amen.

INTROIT & GLORIA PATRI (insert) - spoken by all

KYRIE/HYMN OF PRAISE – “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing”

1. At the Lamb’s high feast we sing

Praise to our victorious king,

Who has washed us in the tide

Flowing from his pierced side. Alleluia!

7. Easter triumph, Easter joy!

This alone can sin destroy;

From sin’s pow’r, Lord, set us free,

Newborn souls in you to be. Alleluia!

8. Father, who the crown shall give,

Savior, by whose death we live,

Spirit, guide through all our days:

Three in One, your name we praise. Alleluia!

COLLECT OF THE DAY - read by all - (insert)

(Announcements and prayer requests & Children’s Message)

T H E W O R D

OLD TESTAMENT (insert) - Genesis 18:1

GRADUAL (insert) - spoken by all

EPISTLE (insert) - Colossians 1:21-28

GRADUAL - (insert)

GOSPEL & GOSPEL PROCESSION (insert) – Luke 10:38-42

HYMN OF THE DAY - “Let Us Talents & Tongues Employ”

1. Let us talents and tongues employ, reaching out with a shout of joy:

Bread is broken, the wine is poured, Christ is spoken and seen and

heard.

REFRAIN: Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again, pass the Word

around: loaves abound!

2. Christ is able to make us one, at the table he sets the tone,

Teaching people to live to bless, love in word and in deed express.

REFRAIN.

3. Jesus calls us in, sends us out bearing fruit in a world of doubt,

Gives us love to tell, bread to share: God (Immanuel) ev’rywhere!

REFRAIN.

SERMON: “Suffering and Growing” – Colossians 1:21-28

CREED - Apostles’ Creed – Third Article – Luther’s Small Catechism

Sanctification

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Christian church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

What does this mean?

I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith; even as He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith; in which Christian church He daily and richly forgives all sins to me and all believers, and will at the Last Day raise up me and all the dead, and give unto me and all believers in Christ eternal life. This is most certainly true.

FAREWELL and GODSPEED TO MRS. STEPHANIE PITTOCK – Director of Christian Growth

PRAYERS FOR TODAY’S NEED AND MISSIONS

At words of “Lord in Your mercy”

Response of Congregation: “Hear our prayer”

SHARING OF THE PEACE & GREETINGS

T H E W O R D IN THE SUPPER

OFFERING

OFFERTORY - “Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun”

1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun Your daily stage of duty run;

Shake off dull sloth and joyful rise to pay your morning sacrifice.

3. Lord, I my vows to you renew. Disperse my sins as morning dew;

Guard my first springs of thought and will, and with yourself my

spirit fill.

5. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

THE PREFACE –

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P: It is truly good, right, and salutary . . . evermore praising you and saying:

C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow’r and might:

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

COMMUNION & COMMUNION HYMNS -

“I’d Rather Have Jesus”

1. I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold, I’d rather be His than have

riches untold;

I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands, I’d rather be led by His nail

pierced hand.

REFRAIN: Than to be the king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin’s dread sway;

I’d rather have Jesus than anything this world affords today.

2. I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause, I’d rather be faithful to His

dear cause;

I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame, I’ rather be true to His

holy name. REFRAIN.

3. He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom, He’s sweeter than honey from

out the comb;

He’s all that my hungering spirit needs, I’d rather have Jesus and let

Him lead. REFRAIN.

“I’ve Got Peace Like A River”

1. I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river.

I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.

I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.

2. I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean,

I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.

I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean,

I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.

3. I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,

I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul.

I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,

I’ve got joy like a fountain, in my soul.

“I Love You, Lord”

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice

To worship You; O my soul, rejoice!

Take joy, my King, in what You hear;

May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

S E N D I N G

CANTICLE - “O Lord, We Praise You”

May God bestow on us His grace and favor

To please Him with our behavior

And live together here in love and union

Nor repent this blest communion. O Lord, have mercy!

Let not your good Spirit forsake us,

But that heav’nly – minded he make us;

Give your Church, Lord, to see days of peace and unity.

O Lord, have mercy!

PRAYER & BENEDICTION

HYMN - “Love Divine”

1. Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down,

Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown.

Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art;

Visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.

2. Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive;

Suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above,

Pray, and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.

3. Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be;

Let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee;

Changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place,

Till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise.

POSTLUDE –

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ASSISTANTS IN TODAY’S WORSHIP

Celebrant . . . Rev. David F. C. Wurster, Ph.D. Lector . . . Fred Bartz Jr.

Organist . . . . Barbara Bartholomew Prayer Leader . . . Sheree Krol

Assistants . . . . . Jim Carr and Richard Landseadel

Welcomers . . . Mark Thomas and Paul Thomas Jr.

Acolytes . . . . Jennifer Carlson and Olivia Miller

Ushers . . . . . Frederick Bartz Jr., David Carlson, Mark Thomas, Paul Thomas Jr.,

Chuck Yung

Altar . . . . . . Sallie Langner and Sally McAlpine

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FAREWELL TO MRS. STEPHANIE PITTOCK – Today we say farewell and Godspeed in your new place of service. We thank Mrs. Pittock for all that she has done for Salem in her last year of service here which culminated in the Youth Gathering in Orlando. We all wish her God’s richest blessings in a new chapter of her life as she joins her husband, Rev. Travis Pittock, where he is pastor at Salem Lutheran Church in Springville, New York. Peace go with you.

SICK - Florence MacKearnin, Mary Bartz

ANNIVERSARY - Thomas & Pamela Isch’s 15^th this Thursday.

TODAY - Brief council meeting in Krueger Room after worship.

NEXT SUNDAY - Brief VOTER’S MEETING after worship before chicken barbecue. Agenda: Copier and choir room chair bids.

THIS - Mon. - 12:00, Quilting Group (bring lunch); Thurs. - 9:30, Bible Study,

WEEK 7:00, Board of Christian Education.

OFFICE HOURS – Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday – CLOSED.

OFFERING UPDATE - Weekly current collected July 25, 2004 - $5,210.70;

Attendance – 110; Weekly current needed: $2,958.83.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Saturday, July 31, 2004 – begin working at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call Mel Beyers – 826-4805, if interested in helping.

TEEN BIBLE CLASS PICNIC – Tuesday, August 10, 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. All class members should meet at Salem at 2:45 p.m. Bring a snack to share. Hot dogs, salads and drinks will be provided. Wear old clothes because we will be playing “Duct Tape Soccer” and other games. Please call Joanne or Ken at 823-8461 if you plan to attend or if you need a ride to church.

L.W.M.L. - Christmas booklets – for anyone interested in getting started – the packets are ready. Please see Gretchen Putzman.

ATTENTION – DATE CHANGE: WOMEN’S GUILD PICNIC has been changed from Tuesday, August 10 to Tuesday, August 24, 2004 – snacks at 4:00 p.m., dinner at 5:00 p.m. All ladies are welcome.

St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 8304 Cole Road in the Boston Hills 150^th Anniversary, August 15, 2004 - worship at 10:30 a.m. & Service of Thanksgiving, 7:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. John Brunner, President of the Eastern District of the L.C.M.S. will be the guest preacher.

SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICES - Have begun at 9:30 a.m. & continue through Labor Day weekend. We will worship outdoors, weather permitting. Please bring your own lawn chairs. Reminder: Ushers must be here at 8:30 a.m. for set up.

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CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

BIRTHDAYS - Today - Desiree Blazynski; Mon. - Gertrude Miller, John H.

Pfeiffer Jr.; Tues. - Robert Steinbacher, Lorraine McGill; Thurs. - Lydia Nappo, Elijah Wickins; Fri. - Roger Thomas; Sat. - Janet Brown.

ANNIVERSARIES - Mon. - Russell Jr. & Kim Alessi; Thurs. - Thomas & Pamela

Isch.

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