WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, our maker, our helper, and our keeper.

Amen. Trusting in God’s mercy, let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

(Silence for reflection)

Merciful and loving God, we are your stiff-necked people. We trample on the needy. We grumble about your grace to others. We turn away from the poor. Have mercy on us and forgive our sins. Rejoice over us as ones who were lost and have been found. Amen.

 

Even when we are faithless, God remains faithful. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. You who were lost have been found. In the name of ☩ Jesus, your sins are forgiven! Amen.

 

CHURCH CHOIR: IN THIS VERY ROOM

 

APOSTOLIC 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. 

 

KYRIE page 147-148 (front of hymnal)

HYMN OF PRAISE page 149-150

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray. Almighty and most merciful God, your bountiful goodness fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that, whole and well in body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts accomplish all that you would have us do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

 

FIRST READING:  2 KINGS 5:1-3, 7-15c

¹ Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from a skin disease. ² Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. ³ She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his skin disease.” ⁷ When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his skin disease? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.” ⁸ But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” ⁹ So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. ¹⁰ Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean.” ¹¹ But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God and would wave his hand over the spot and cure the skin disease! ¹² Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. ¹³ But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” ¹⁴ So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean. ^{15a, b, c} Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

PSALM: PSALM 111  (please read responsively)

¹ Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
² Great are your works, O Lord, pondered by all who delight in them. 
³ Majesty and splendor mark your deeds, and your righteousness endures forever.
⁴ You cause your wonders to be remembered; you are gracious and full of compassion.
⁵ You give food to those who fear you, remembering forever your covenant.
⁶ You have shown your people the power of your works in giving them the lands of the nations. 
⁷ The works of your hands are faithfulness and justice; all of your precepts are sure.
⁸ They stand fast forever and ever, because they are done in truth and equity.
⁹ You sent redemption to your people and commanded your covenant forever; holy and awesome is your name.
¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who practice this have a good understanding. God’s praise endures forever.

 

SECOND READING: 2 TIMOTHY 2:8-15

⁸ Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel, ⁹ for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. ¹⁰ Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. ¹¹ The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; ¹² if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; ¹³ if we are faithless, he remains faithful—he cannot deny himself. ¹⁴ Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. ¹⁵ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

GOSPEL:  LUKE 17:11-19

The Holy Gospel according to Luke the 17^th Chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

¹¹ On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. ¹² As he entered a village, ten men with a skin disease approached him. Keeping their distance, ¹³ they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” ¹⁴ When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. ¹⁵ Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. ¹⁶ He prostrated himself at Jesus’s feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. ¹⁷ Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? So where are the other nine? ¹⁸ Did none of them return to give glory to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹ Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” The Gospel of the Lord.  Praise to you, O Christ.

 

SERMON                                                                                                                                                                                           PASTOR KURT BOCKOVEN

 

HYMN OF THE DAY: #617 WE COME TO YOU FOR HEALING, LORD (V. 1-3)

 

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 OF INTERCESSION (please answer “Hear Our Prayer”)

PASSING OF THE PEACE

 

OFFERATORY

OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray: Lord of the harvest, we return to you a portion of what you have given to us. Turn us to set our hope not on the uncertainty of riches, but on you, who richly provides for us. Multiply what we have gathered to bless all who are suffering and in need, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HOLY COMMUNION / LORD’S PRAYER

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. 

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy… and join their unending hymn: (Please sing:153)

Holy, holy, holy Lord, 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. Hosanna in the highest.

In the night he was betrayed…. Do this for the remembrance of me… Our Father who art in heaven….

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Come to this meal of mercy

(All who hunger for God’s grace are welcome at this meal. White grape juice and gluten free wafers are available for those who need them. Children who have not had first communion training are welcome to come for a blessing.)

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Let us pray: O God, through this meal you have strengthened us and appointed us to be your servants. Send us to do good and to share our possessions with all in need. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

BLESSING The God of righteousness, who gives justice to the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry, who sets the prisoners free, ☩ bless you now and forever. Amen

 

CLOSING HYMN: # 543 GO, MY CHILDREN, WITH MY BLESSING

 

DISMISSAL Go in peace. Do not lose heart. Thanks be to God.

 

 

Welcome Guests! We’re so glad you’re here!

It’s Pastor Appreciation Day! -Thank you Pastor Kurt for all you do!!!

• NO CONFIRMATION this week due to MEA
• BIBLE STUDY with Pastor Kurt at Gabby Lou’s Wednesdays at 8:15 in the back room.

 

 

Thank You to Our Assistants: Krage Family Helpers/Ushers with Cullen as Acolyte, Peter Olafsen as Reader and Usher/Helper, Matt Anderson for Video, Matt Anderson and MaryBeth Ostrom for Offering Counters, Reagan Rose Piano, Pam Hoppe for Altar Guild.

 

Please Remember Our Homebound and Senior Care Residents: Merle Roelofs, Lee Fishbaugher, Walt Ward, Mel Mikkelson.

 

Please Keep in Prayers: Carole Engen, Lu Ommen, Amy Timmerman, Eric Slindee, George Hemenway, Mike Flaby, the family of Sondra Taubert.

 

 

 

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