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Prelude: Morning Has Broken, arr. Michael Larkin
© 2024 Birnamwood Publications
Please stand
Confession and Forgiveness
Blessed be the holy Trinity,☩ one God,
whose compassion endures forever.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin to God.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Compassionate God,
we confess to you all our sins.
Our burden is heavy, and we cannot free ourselves.
In your mercy, call us back to you.
Your yoke is easy and your burden is light.
Restore us to dwell in your peace.
In Christ’s name we pray,
Amen.
Jesus says, “Come to me,
all you who are weary
and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest.”
In the name of God,
Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit,
your sins are forgiven.
Rest in God’s love.
Amen.
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G*thering Hymn: ELW #556, Morning Has Broken
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
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Kyrie
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Hymn of Praise
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Prayer of the Day
O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of
your Spirit bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of
your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Please be seated
First Reading: Hosea 5:15-6:6
A reading from the book of Hosea.
15 I will return again to my place
until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face.
In their distress they will beg my favor:
6:1 “Come, let us return to the LORD,
for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us;
he has struck down, and he will bind us up.
2 After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will raise us up,
that we may live before him.
3 Let us know, let us press on to know the LORD;
his appearing is as sure as the dawn;
he will come to us like the showers,
like the spring rains that water the earth.”
4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?
What shall I do with you, O Judah?
Your love is like a morning cloud,
like the dew that goes away early.
5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;
I have killed them by the words of my mouth,
and my judgment goes forth as the light.
6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,
the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25
A reading from the book of Romans.
13 The promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham
or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of
faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is
null and the promise is void. 15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is
no law, neither is there transgression.
16 For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest
on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to
the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham
(who is the father of all of us, 17 as it is written, “I have made you the father
of many nations”), in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who
gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not
exist. 18 Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become “the
father of many nations,” according to what was said, “So shall your
descendants be.” 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his
own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a
hundred years old), and the barrenness of Sarah’s womb.
20 No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he
grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 being fully convinced
that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 Therefore “it was
reckoned to him as righteousness.” 23 Now the words, “it was reckoned to
him,” were written not for his sake alone 24 but for ours also. It will be
reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the
dead, 25 who was handed over for our trespasses and was raised for our
justification.
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Please stand
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Gospel Acclamation
Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13,18-26
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.
9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the
tax-collection station, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and
followed him.
10 And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners
came and were sitting with Jesus and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw
this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors
and sinners?” 12 But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no
need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn what this
means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the
righteous but sinners.”
18 While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader came in
and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay
your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And Jesus got up and followed him,
with his disciples.
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20 Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood
for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his
cloak, 21 for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made
well.”
22 Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith
has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that
moment. 23 When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute
players and the crowd making a commotion, 24 he said, “Go away, for the
girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. 25 But when the
crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the
girl got up. 26 And the report of this spread through all of that district.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
Sermon
Please stand.
Hymn of the Day: ACS #1014, When We Must Bear Persistent Pain
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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.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
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 Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen
Please kneel or be seated as you prefer.
Prayers of the Faithful
G*thered together by the Holy Spirit, let us pray for the church and the needs
of the world.
A brief silence.
God of mercy, you call us to a life filled with acts of mercy. Ground us in
following Christ, that we might extend the mercy we receive. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
God of creation, all you have made is yours. Revive lands in need of healing
and make us wise stewards of all you have given us to tend. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
God of the nations, you promise to deliver those who call on you. Bring an end
to conflict, bigotry, and injustice in all their forms wherever they are found. God
of grace, hear our prayer.
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God of comfort, you provide for those in need. Bring an end to addiction.
Comfort people as they mourn. Provide tenderly for those in need especially
Dave, Heidi, Muriel, Bernie, John, Mary Lou, Ray, Parker, Erika, Bernadette,
Darren, Bambi, Matt, Piper, Jeanette, Bill, Noah, Carol, Dave, Bob, Carlos, Sally,
Anna, Ben, Anita, Jay, Kay and those we name before you now….(brief
silence)…..... . God of grace, hear our prayer.
God of blessings, you send the Holy Spirit to provide varieties of gifts in the body
of Christ. Accompany those who travel this summer, make our gatherings
joyous, and grant us a spirit of hospitality and togetherness. God of grace, hear
our prayer.
God of life, we give you thanks for saints whose lives revealed your faithfulness.
May remembering their faithfulness strengthen our own. God of grace, hear our
prayer.
Trusting you receive all our prayers, we commend our spoken and unspoken
prayers to you, O God, through Jesus our Savior. Amen.
Please stand.
Sharing of God’s Peace
Please be seated.
Offering
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Please stand
Offertory, W&P #96, Make Me A Servant
Presentation of Gifts - Offering Prayer
Let us pray together,
Loving God, we offer at your table the gifts of our hearts. Help us take heart in
you and share freely of your love, so that all creation can taste your
abundance. We ask this in the name of Jesus, through the Spirit abiding with us
now and forever. Amen.
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Holy Communion
Dialogue
The Lord be with You.
And also with you
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Preface:
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all
places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,
through our Savior Jesus Christ;
who on this day overcame death and the grave,
and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels,
with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Holy, Holy, Holy
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Eucharistic Prayer:
Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son,
who reached out to heal the sick and suffering,
who preached good news to the poor,
and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.
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.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension,
we await his coming in glory.
Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love,
O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food,
the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord;
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
G*thered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.
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.
Invitation to Communion
Come to the table of new life. Receive the risen Lord.
Thanks be to God!
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Communion Hymn: Lamb of God
Please be seated, ushers will direct you to communion.
Distribution of Communion
Communion is distributed at the altar railing in a continuous fashion. As you
come forward you will receive an empty cup for wine or a cup filled with grape
juice from the usher. At the railing you may kneel or stand as you choose. You
will first receive the bread from the pastor or Assisting Minister. The bread is
gluten-free. The Communion Assistant will pour wine into your cup unless you
are drinking grape juice. As you return to your seat a basket is provided for
disposal of your communion cup.
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Communion Hymn: ELW #491, Come, Let Us Eat
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ACS #962, In This Feast of Love
Please stand
Post Communion Blessing
Post Communion Prayer
Let us pray together,
Compassionate God, through the gifts of bread and wine our hearts are filled
with the abundance of your love. Strengthen us that we, through this holy meal,
may share your love freely, as you have shared with us. We ask this in the name
of Jesus, through the Spirit nourishing us now and forever. Amen.
Please be seated
Announcements
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Benediction
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, ☩one God, bless, heal, and hold you today and
always.Amen.
Sending Hymn: ELW #588, There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy
Dismissal
Heaven has come near. Go, share the good news! Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
