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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.

 

OPENING HYMN: #723 CANTICLE OF THE TURNING (v. 1-3)

 

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. O God, rich in mercy, you look with compassion on this troubled world. Feed us with your grace, and grant us the treasure that comes only from you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

 

FIRST READING: AMOS 6:1a, 4-7

^1a Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. ⁴ Woe to those who lie on beds of ivory and lounge on their couches and eat lambs from the flock and calves from the stall, ⁵ who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David improvise on instruments of music, ⁶ who drink wine from bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph! ⁷ Therefore they shall now be the first to go into exile, and the revelry of the loungers shall pass away. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

PSALM: PSALM  146  (please read responsively)

¹ Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
² I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
³ Put not your trust in rulers, in mortals in whom there is no help.
⁴ When they breathe their last, they return to earth, and in that day their thoughts perish. 
⁵ Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help, whose hope is in the Lord their God;
⁶ who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; who keeps promises forever;
⁷ who gives justice to those who are oppressed, and food to those who hunger. The Lord sets the captive free.
⁸ The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
⁹ The Lord cares for the stranger; the Lord sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked.
¹⁰ The Lord shall reign forever, your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah

 

SECOND READING: 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-19

⁶ Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment, ⁷ for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it, ⁸ but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. ⁹ But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. ¹¹ But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. ¹² Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ¹³ In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you ¹⁴ to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁵ which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. ¹⁶ It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. ¹⁷ As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches but rather on God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. ¹⁸ They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, ¹⁹ thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.

 

GOSPEL:  LUKE 16:19-31

The Holy Gospel according to Luke the 16^th Chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

[Jesus said:] ¹⁹ “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. ²⁰ And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, ²¹ who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. ²² The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. ²³ In Hades, where he was being tormented, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. ²⁴ He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’ ²⁵ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus in like manner evil things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. ²⁶ Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ ²⁷ He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house ²⁸ for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.’ ²⁹ Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.’ ³⁰ He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ ³¹ He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ” The Gospel of the Lord.  Praise to you, O Christ.

 

SERMON                                                                                                                                                                                           PASTOR KURT BOCKOVEN

 

HYMN OF THE DAY: #712 LORD, WHOSE LOVE IN HUMBLE SERVICE (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: # 536 GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN

 

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

 

 

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

• CONFIRMATION WEDNESDAYS meal at 6 pm class at 6:30 pm.
• BIBLE STUDY with Pastor Kurt at Gabby Lou’s Wednesdays at 8:15 in the back room.

 

 

Thank You to Our Assistants: Ringer/Bahl Family Helpers/Ushers with Liam as Acolyte, Carter Bockoven as Acolyte, Joe Stevens as Reader, Ommen/Flaby Family as Ushers/Helpers, Matt Anderson Video, Janet Ewalt & Ashley Haugerud Offering Counters, Reagan Rose Piano, Kandace Johnson 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, Sondra Taubert, Amy Timmerman, Eric Slindee, George Hemenway, Mike Flaby.

 

 

 

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