Christ the King Church/New Ulm

09/03/2026

In Our Thoughts and Prayers and Announcements for Sept 5 & 6:

Harold Reinhart
Lloyd Christenson
Joanne Cherrington
Sheila Friske
Steve and Barbara Reinhart’s son, Matt
Peg Isaacson
Kyle Howk and Allison Howk
Brian Kloos
Please join us in uplifting the families of Diane Mikkelson and Lanis Curtis as they grieve the loss of their loved ones.
**There is a new Care List available in the office for those who would like to send cards**

Thanks so much for your continued donations to the Little Pantry!

Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce
Pasta, Tuna & Cream of Mushroom Soup

paper towels Toilet paper
Canned vegetables Cleaning supplies
Canned fruit Personal Hygiene
Canned pasta such as Ravioli or Spaghetti Os Diapers & Wipes
Boxed Meals Cere

Shared Ministry in Worship

• You can sign up on the sheet in the narthex, on the church app, on the church website, or by contacting the church office at 507-354-4672.

The Caregivers Support Group continues to meet Thursday’s at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The next meeting will be September 3rd. The group is enjoying this social time to share stories and talk about issues surrounding being Caregivers. Anyone is welcome to attend – just come on by!

Youth News

• Sept. 9th - Gertens Plant Pickup
Confirmation mtg 6:30 pm
• Sept. 13th -NUMAS Haus Kickoff Event
• Sept. 14th – Youth Ministry Team mtg, 5:00 pm
 Sept. 16th–First day of Confirmation, 6:30 pm,
 meal prior at 6:00
 Sept. 20th – Sunday School teacher installation
First day of Sunday School
Meeting with Confirmands 10:15 am

Sunday School will look a little different this year. We will be having some large group and small group activities. Children are encouraged to bring their Bible each week. Sunday School will begin at 10:15 and will end at 11:15 (note this change) to accommodate for some of the new things we will be doing. If you have not yet registered for Sunday School scan QR code to register.


2027 ELCA Youth Gathering will be in Minneapolis next summer June 28-July 2. More information will be coming this summer and we will want to start registering this fall, so start pondering whether this will be an event for you. Youth in 8th-12th grade in the fall of 2026 are eligible. There is also a Young Adult Gathering as well for ages 18-35 during the same dates. If you are thinking about this event, please let Geri know so she has an idea of who is interested.

THIS COMING WEEK:


NUMAS Haus (New Ulm Ministerial Association)- During the month of September, the Outreach ministry is collecting items for the local NUMAS Haus. The NUMAS Haus is a shelter for the homeless women and their children. The list below are items that can be donated in a box in the narthex. If you have any questions, please call the Church office at 507.354.4672. Thank you for your support!

Women’s and girls’ underwear, all sizes Dish Soap
Pots and Pans Sets Household toolkits
Kitchen Utensil Sets Crock Pots
Small Kitchen Drawer Dividers Fabric Softener
Small Room Fans Shaving Razors
Beach Towels Bus Tokens
Dry Shampoo Gas Gift Cards
Make Up Remover Wipes Grocery Store Gift
Clothing Hangers cards
Alarm Clocks Ice scrapers for
Queen and full size sheets windshields
Hand Lotion Vacuums
Laundry Soap Hair Dryers

A Piece of Christ The King History:

Douglas G. Larsen accepted the Call to become the first Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church effective January 1, 1983, resigning his Call as Pastor/Developer to the Division for mission in North America, LCA.
Friday, June 3rd, 1983, Christ the King was officially received into the SW Minnesota Synod at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Our first pianist/organist was Eileen Schauman with Karen Larsen being the first Choir Director.

09/03/2026

15th Sunday after Pentecost
September 5 and 6, 2026
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Ministers: All the Baptized
Pastor Timothy Anderson

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND LISTENING DEVICES
are here for you on the table in the Narthex


Hymnals Reference: ELW (Worship) – Red, hard covered hymnal
WOV (With One Voice) – Blue Paperback hymnal

HYMN Earth and All Stars ELW 731

GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2 Corinthians 13:13)
C: And also with you.

KYRIE ELW P. 203

CANTICLE OF PRAISE ELW P. 204

PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
Let us pray.
C: Almighty and eternal God, you know our problems and our weaknesses better than we ourselves. In your love and by your power help us in our confusion and, in spite of our weakness, make us firm in faith; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

FIRST LESSON: Ezekiel 33:7-11
7 So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. 8 If I say to the wicked, “O wicked ones, you shall surely die,” and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from their ways, the wicked shall die in their iniquity, but their blood I will require at your hand. 9 But if you warn the wicked to turn from their ways and they do not turn from their ways, the wicked shall die in their iniquity, but you will have saved your life.

0 Now you, mortal, say to the house of Israel: Thus you have said: “Our transgressions and our sins weigh upon us, and we waste away because of them; how then can we live?” 11 Say to them: As I live, says the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked but that the wicked turn from their ways and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?

The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM: Psalm 119:33-40
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes,
and I shall keep it to the end.
C:34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep your teaching;
I shall keep it with all my heart.
35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for that is my desire.
C:36 Incline my heart to your decrees
and not to unjust gain.
37 Turn my eyes from beholding falsehood;
give me life in your way.
C:38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,
which is for those who fear you.
39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,
because your judgments are good.
C:40 Behold, I long for your commandments;
by your righteousness enliven me.

SECOND LESSON: Romans 13:8-14
8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not murder; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.
11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12 the night is far gone; the day is near. Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13 let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit s*x and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia ELW P. 205

GOSPEL: Matthew 18:15-20
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.

[Jesus said to the disciples:] 15 “If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. 16 But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If that person refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church, and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON

HYMN Where Charity and Love Prevail ELW 359

LITANY OF VOCATION AND LABOR

Let us pray to the Lord of all creation, from whom comes life and work and purpose.
Almighty God, when you formed us lovingly out of the dust of the earth, you breathed into us the breath of life and gave us work and purpose for living.
C: You placed Adam in the garden of Eden to till and keep it.
Through our work, you made us co-creators with you, shaping the world in which we live.
C: You gave dignity to our labor by sending your Son to labor with us.

By our labor, you enrich the world.
C: By our labor, we enjoy the fruits of creation.

By our labor, we find direction and purpose.
C: By our labor, our families are made secure.

For providing varieties of work and for blessing us by our labor:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those who plow the field and those who make the plow; for farmers and farm workers, for steelworkers and machinists; for those who work with their hands and those who move the earth:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those who tend the sick and those who seek new cures; for doctors and nurses, for scientists and technicians; for those who keep notes and those who transcribe:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those who think and those who create; for inventors and explorers, for artists and musicians; for those who write books and those who entertain:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those who work in offices and those who work in warehouses; for secretaries and receptionists, for stockers and bookkeepers; for those who market products and for those who move them:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those who inspire our minds and those who motivate us; for teachers and preachers, for public servants and religious servants; those who help the poor and those who work with our children:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

Heavenly Father, we lift up to You all those who put on a uniform and stand in harm's way to protect us. Grant them courage when danger is near, wisdom in moments of split-second decision, and strength when their bodies and minds grow weary. Surround them with Your protective shield and guide their steps away from hidden traps.
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those whose labor is tidiness and cleanliness; for janitors and sanitary workers, for drycleaners and maids; for those who produce cleaning products and those who use them:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

For those who sail the waves and those who fly the skies; for captains and attendants, for astronauts and deep sea divers; for those who chart and those who navigate:
C: We give you thanks, O Lord.

You bless us all with skills and gifts for labor.
C: You provide us opportunities to use them, for the benefit of others as well as ourselves.

Guard and protect those who labor in the world.
C: Bless the work of our hands, O Lord.

Look kindly upon the unemployed and the disabled, those who are sick, injured or recovering.
C: Give health to the sick, hope to the bereaved.

Keep us from laboring only for greed or envy.
C: Make us loving and responsible in all that we do.

We remember all who are grieving among us. May you bring them comfort, relief and rescue in their trial. Hear us, O God.
C: Make those in need whole and restore them in their time of need.

Creator Lord, you are the source of all wisdom and purpose, you are the blessing of those who labor. Be with us in our labor to guide and govern our world. Give all men and women work that enhances human dignity and bonds us to one another. Give us pride in our work, a fair return for our labor, and joy in knowing that our work finds its source in you; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen

OFFERING Solo

OFFERING PRAYER
God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen.
DIALOGUE
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: 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 ELW p. 207
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
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.

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.

COMMUNION

COMMUNION SONGS ELW p. 208

O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
you suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.
O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
you set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.
O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

As We Gather at Your Table ELW 522

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray.
O God, our life, our strength, our food, we give you thanks for sustaining us with the body and blood of your Son. By your Holy Spirit, enliven us to be his body in the world, that more and more we will give you praise and serve your earth and its many peoples, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen.

BLESSING
Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
C: Amen

HYMN Go, My Children with My Blessing ELW 543

DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

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Holy Communion
Sustaining God, as we come to your table of Grace, you give to us the bread of life – your very self so we might never be hungry. As Christ come to us in bread and wine of Holy Communion, our deepest needs are fed.

Believing in the real presence of Christ, this church practices Eucharistic hospitality. All baptized persons are welcome to communion when they are visiting Christ the King Lutheran Church. Red wine and white grape juice are offered at Communion.
Gluten Free Wafers are available

If you are visiting Christ the King Lutheran Church today and would like information about the church, there is a table under the Welcome sign that has information for you to take with you. If you have any questions, please contact the church office 507-354-4672. Thank you for visiting today and we pray you were spiritually fed by the Word of God.

If you are interested in becoming a member of CTK and would like more information, please contact Helen Christenson at 507-376-3551 or the church office at 507-354-4672.

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Announcements for week of August 29th and 30th:

The Caregivers Support Group continues to meet Thursday’s at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The next meeting will be September 3rd. The group is enjoying this social time to share stories and talk about issues surrounding being Caregivers. Anyone is welcome to attend – just come on by!

Prayer Shawl – Do you like to knit or crochet? Come join the Prayer Shawl group the 1st and third Mondays of each month from 1:30-3 pm! You can work at your own speed or comfort level and meanwhile be working on some meaningful projects for others. Start date is September 21st.

Sewing Group – The Sewing Group is meeting every Thursday at 1:00 pm. Come join the fun and make use of your talents at the same time.

Do You Like to Sing? Hello singers! Remember to keep choir in mind while you are doing your fall planning. We meet Wednesday's from 6:45 - 7:45 pm. No pressure, no guilt, no auditions - and FUN! Feeling rusty? You can warm up your voice at worship on Saturday evening or Sunday morning (hint hint). See you September 16th for our first rehearsal!

Women’s Bible Class – will be starting again September 21st. It is on Mondays at 3 pm.
Adult Bible Class (men and women) – will be starting September 21st as well. Time is 7 pm on Monday evenings.

Thanks so much for your continued donations to the Little Pantry!

Pasta & Spaghetti Sauce Toilet paper
Pasta, Tuna & Cream of Mushroom Soup Paper towels
Canned vegetables Cleaning supplies
Canned fruit Personal Hygiene
Canned pasta such as Ravioli or Spaghetti Os Diapers & Wipes
Boxed Meals Cereal

Shared Ministry in Worship

• You can sign up on the sheet in the narthex, on the church app, on the church website, or by contacting the church office at 507-354-4672.

Youth News

2027 ELCA Youth Gathering will be in Minneapolis next summer June 28-July 2. More information will be coming this summer and we will want to start registering this fall, so start pondering whether this will be an event for you. Youth in 8th-12th grade in the fall of 2026 are eligible. There is also a Young Adult Gathering as well for ages 18-35 during the same dates. If you are thinking about this event, please let Geri know so she has an idea of who is interested.

NUMAS Haus - During the month of September, the Outreach ministry is collecting items for the local NUMAS Haus. The NUMAS Haus is a shelter for the homeless women and their children. The list below are items that can be donated in a box in the narthex. If you have any questions, please call the Church office at 07.354.4672. Thank you for your help!

Women’s and girls’ underwear, all sizes Dish Soap
Pots and Pans Sets Household toolkits
Kitchen Utensil Sets Crock Pots
Small Kitchen Drawer Dividers Fabric Softener
Small Room Fans Shaving Razors
Beach Towels Bus Tokens
Dry Shampoo Gas Gift Cards
Make Up Remover Wipes Grocery Store Gift
Clothing Hangers cards
Alarm Clocks Ice scrapers for
Queen and full size sheets windshields
Hand Lotion Vacuums
Laundry Soap Hair Dryers



In Our Thoughts and Prayers:
Harold Reinhart
Mike Buechner
Terry Prange
Lloyd Christenson
Joanne Cherrington
Pete Lemke
Sheila Friske
Steve and Barbara Reinhart’s son, Matt
Peg Isaacson
Kyle Howk
Brian Kloos
Char Klocke
Duane Strausse, Bonnie Hubert’s brother
Please join us in uplifting the families of Diane Mikkelson and Lanis Curtis as they grieve the loss of their loved ones.
**There is a new Care List available in the office for those who would like to send cards**




A Piece of Christ the King History
WE HAVE A PLACE TO WORSHIP!
The details have finally been worked out. We will be renting the Senior Citizens Center at 600 North German for our Sunday Worship Services. The center is a fine community facility with plenty of parking outside and lots of flexible space inside. It even has a piano and a small organ! There is a separate room for a nursery and plenty of tables and chairs for Sunday School classes beginning December 13th.
****November 15, 1981 – 215 people gathered for the first worship service of Christ the King Lutheran Church.

08/28/2026

14th Sunday after Pentecost
August 29 and 30, 2026
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Ministers: All the Baptized
Pastor Timothy Anderson

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND LISTENING DEVICES
are here for you on the table in the Narthex

Hymnals Reference: ELW (Worship) – Red, hard covered hymnal
WOV (With One Voice) – Blue Paperback hymnal

CALL TO WORSHIP
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise God in the firmament of his power!
C: Praise God for his mighty acts; praise God according to his excellent greatness!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
C: Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:1-2, 6)

GATHERING For the Beauty of the Earth ELW 879

GREETING/INVOCATION
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.

DIALOG AND MORNING PRAISE see photo

PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.

Let us pray.

C: O God, we thank you for your Son who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow his commands; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 15:15-21
15 O LORD, you know; remember me and visit me, and bring down retribution for me
on my persecutors. In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult.
16 Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.
17 I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice; under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation.
18 Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail.
19 Therefore thus says the LORD: If you turn back, I will take you back,
and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them.
20 And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you,
says the LORD.
21 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the
ruthless.
The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

PSALM: Psalm 26:1-8
1 Give judgment for me, O LORD, for I have lived with integrity;
I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
C: Test me, O LORD, and try me;
examine my heart and my mind.
3 For your love is before my eyes;
C:4 I have not sat with the worthless,
nor do I consort with the deceitful.
5 I have hated the company of evildoers;
I will not sit down with the wicked.
C:6 I will wash my hands in innocence, O LORD,
that I may go in procession round your altar,
7 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving
and recounting all your wonderful deeds.
C: LORD, I love the house in which you dwell
and the place where your glory abides.

SECOND READING: Romans 12:9-21
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Thy Word see photo

GOSPEL: Matthew 16:21-28
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.

21 From that time on, [after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Messiah,] Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me, for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”

24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
27 “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then
he will repay everyone for what has been done. 28 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.

BLESSING OF BACKPACKS

SERMON

HYMN Will You Come and Follow Me ELW 798

SERVICE OF HEALING
God the Father, you desire the health and salvation of all people.
C: We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

God the Son, you came that we might have life and might have it more abundantly.
C: We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temples of your presence.
C: We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have our being.
C: We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured, or disabled, that they may be made whole;
C: hear us, O Lord of life.

Grant to all who are lonely, anxious, or despondent the awareness of your presence;
C: hear us, O Lord of life.

Mend broken relationships, and restore those in emotional distress to soundness of mind and serenity of spirit;
C: hear us, O Lord of life.

Bless physicians, nurses, and all others who minister to the suffering; grant them wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience;
C: hear us, O Lord of life.
Grant to the dying a peaceful, holy death, and with your grace strengthen those who mourn;
C: hear us, O Lord of life.

Restore to wholeness whatever is broken in our lives, in this nation, and in the world;
C: hear us, O Lord of life.

Hear us, O Lord of life:
C: heal us, and make us whole.

Gracious God, in baptism you anointed us with the oil of salvation, and joined us to the
death and resurrection of your Son. Bless all who seek your healing presence in their lives
In their suffering draw them more deeply into the mystery of your love, that following Christ
in the way of the cross, they may know the power of his resurrection; who lives and reigns forever and ever.
C: Amen.

Anointing Hymn I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say ELW 611

LAYING ON OF HANDS AND ANOINTING
Those who wish to receive the laying on of hands and anointing come to the altar. The minister lays both hands on each person's head in silence, after which he or she may dip a thumb in the oil and make the sign of the cross on the person's forehead, saying:

Through this holy anointing may God's love and mercy uphold you by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen

As you are anointed with this oil, God bless you with the healing power of the Holy Spirit. May God forgive you your sins, release you from suffering, and restore you to wholeness and strength. May God deliver you from all evil, preserve you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.

BLESSING OF PRAYER SHAWLS
Leader: Gracious, loving, and healing God, bless these shawls that they might be tangible evidence of the love and prayers of this congregation.
All: Bless the ones who will receive these shawls. Give them comfort, peace, healing, and strength. Remind them that they are loved and never forgotten. We ask your blessing on all who are lonely, sick, and suffering. In the name of Jesus Christ, the gentle healer. Amen

OFFERING Spirit, Open My Heart Solo

OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray.
Wise and gracious God,
C: receive the labor of our hands—these gifts of money, bread, and wine—along with the offering of our lives. Nourish us with the life of your Son, that we might be his body in the world, making known your abundant mercy in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

DIALOGUE
The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PREFACE
It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, holy Father, through Christ our Lord; 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 the Church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS SPOKEN
Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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.

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.

COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMNS Lamb of God ELW 195
Will You Let Me Be Your Servant ELW 659

PRAYER
Let us pray.
We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life; and we pray that in your mercy you would strengthen us, through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen

BENEDICTION
Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
C: Amen.

HYMN Bind Us Together WOV 748

DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.

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