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CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. Amen. Let us confess our sin and come to God for healing.

(Silence for reflection)

Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have honored you with our lips, but have harmed our neighbors with our tongues. The cravings at war within us cause conflicts and disputes. In our desire to be first we make distinctions among ourselves. We place the needs of the poor and the suffering last. In your great mercy, forgive us our sins. Draw near to us with grace in time of need, and turn us to follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

 

God promises to forgive our sins and to remember our sin no more. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, the source of eternal healing, your sins are forgiven. Amen.

 

CHURCH CHOIR: STILL SMALL VOICE

 

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 (front of hymnal)

HYMN OF PRAISE page 149

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray. Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us your gift of faith, that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what lies ahead, we may follow the way of your commandments and receive the crown of everlasting joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

 

FIRST READING: JOB 29:11-17

¹¹When the ear heard, it commended me, and when the eye saw, it approved; ¹²because I delivered the poor who cried, and the orphan who had no helper. ¹³The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. ¹⁴I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban. ¹⁵I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame. ¹⁶I was a father to the needy, and I championed the cause of the stranger. ¹⁷I broke the fangs of the unrighteous, and made them drop their prey from their teeth. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

PSALM 90:1-8 (please read responsively)

¹LORD, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.
²Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
³You turn us back to dust, and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”
⁴For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night.
⁵You sweep them away; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning;
⁶in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers.
⁷For we are consumed by your anger; by your wrath we are overwhelmed.
⁸You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your countenance.

 

SECOND READING: 1ST PETER 4:10-11

¹⁰Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. ¹¹Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Word of God, Word of Life.  Thanks be to God.

 

GOSPEL: MATTHEW 25:14-30

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew the 25^TH Chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

¹⁴For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; ¹⁵to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. ¹⁶The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. ¹⁷In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. ¹⁸But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. ¹⁹After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. ²⁰Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.’ ²¹His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ ²²And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.’ ²³His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ ²⁴Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; ²⁵so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ ²⁶But his master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? ²⁷Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. ²⁸So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. ²⁹For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. ³⁰As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ The gospel of the Lord.  Praise to you, O Christ.

 

TEMPLE TALK         (Talent)                                                                                                                                   SANDY STROYZK

SERMON                                                                                                                                                                                           PASTOR KURT BOCKOVEN

HYMN OF THE DAY: #707 LORD OF GLORY, YOU HAVE BOUGHT US (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:  Blessed are you, O God, source of every gift of your creation. By these gifts and with our lives, help us to serve one another and all in need,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and 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 you to this table. Come, here is your God.

(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: Holy God, you have welcomed us to this meal and fed us with dignity at your table. Send us now to welcome others and to be at peace with one another,

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

BLESSING

God all mighty, God most merciful ☩ bless you, keep you, and give you peace. Amen

 

CLOSING HYMN: #674 LET US TALENTS AND TONGUES EMPLOY

 

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Follow Jesus. Thanks be to God.

 

 

Welcome guests, we’re glad you’re here!

 

 

• Reminder – NO BIBLE STUDY with Pastor Kurt October 16
• Reminder – NO CONFIRMATION CLASS October 16 due to MEA
• Lefse Making for Fall Bazaar! Oct 28, 5 pm – Potato Peeling AND Oct 29, 9 am – Lefsa Making. Please come join in the fellowship and fun and make some Lefsa!!!
• Quilters Meet every Monday in October.
• Knitted Knockers charity Meets 2^ND & 4^TH Tuesdays 9:30-11 am

 

Children & Youth Activities: Youth Movie night in Rochester TBD; Kids Sing during service Oct 13; Heavenly Hike Oct 20 after service; Sunday School Halloween Party at 10 am on Oct 27, after service.

 

Thank You to Our Assistants: Ostrom family and Kiehne Family Helpers/Acolytes, Peter Olafsen Reader, Matt Anderson Video; Reagan Rose Piano, Paul Hemenway and Janet Ewalt Offering Counters, Kandace Johnson Altar Guild. Drucie Milne and Susan Haugland Coffee Fellowship. Today’s Sunday School Teachers are Gina Flaby and Teresa Michel.

 

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

 

Please Keep in Prayers: Carole Engen, Bernie Hurley, Lu Ommen, Marlin Easler, Sondra Taubert, Stephanie Morse.

 

 

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