WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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: DIDN’T I SEE MY LORD
BAPTISM: MAVERICK BRADLEY KINGSLEY (PAGE 227)
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.
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: 1ST CHRONICLES 29:10-16
10Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly; David said: “Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of our ancestor Israel, forever and ever. 11Yours, O LORD, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. 12Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. 13And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name. 14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. 15For we are aliens and transients before you, as were all our ancestors; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope. 16O LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a house for your holy name comes from your hand and is all your own. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
PSALM 126 (please read responsively)
1When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
3The LORD has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.
4Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb.
5May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.
6Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves
SECOND READING: COLOSSIANS 1:9-13
9For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. 11May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL: MATTHEW 6:19-24, 33
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew the 6TH Chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.
19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; 23but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! 24“No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. 33But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
TEMPLE TALK (GIVING) ERIC SLINDEE
SERMON PASTOR KURT BOCKOVEN
HYMN OF THE DAY: #861 WHEN LONG BEFORE TIME (V. 1-3)
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: #840 NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Follow Jesus. Thanks be to God.
Welcome guests, we’re glad you’re here!
CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY TODAY AFTER SERVICE!!!
~ A special Thank you goes out to the Miriam Circle for Maverick’s beautiful quilt ~
- Lefse Making for Fall Bazaar! Potato Peeling on Monday, Oct 28, 5 pm –
Lefsa Making on Tuesday, Oct 29, 9 am. Join fellowship & fun let’s make Lefsa!!!
- Sunday, November 3rd is All Saints Sunday Please join us as we remember loved ones. We will also have Blessing of the Quilts on November 3rd.
- Bible Study with Pastor Kurt Wednesdays at 8:15 am at Gabby Lou’s! Join us!
- Confirmation Classes on Wednesdays – Meal at 6 and Class at 6:30 pm.
- Quilters Meet every Monday in October.
- Knitted Knockers charity Meets 2ND & 4TH Tuesdays 9:30-11 am
Thank You to Our Assistants: Haugerud family and Ringer/Bahl Family Helpers/Acolytes, David Kiehne Reader, Jim Harstad Video; Reagan Rose Piano, Paul Hemenway and Janet Ewalt Offering Counters, Drucie Milne and Susan Haugland Altar Guild. Haugerud Family Coffee Fellowship. Today’s Sunday School Teachers are Sam Grabau and Carston Grabau.
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.
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