Fifth Sunday After Pentecost July 5, 2020

Voluntary: Hymn tune Slane – Arr. John Purifoy Prayer of the Day

Response: Amen. Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

“To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and call-ing to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid-den these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Fa-ther, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Homily

Apostles’ Creed

Let us profess our faith using the words of the 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

Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. ...through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.

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. Hymn

Blessing

Response: Amen. Voluntary: America the Beautiful – Arr. Rex Koury

Worship Leaders Rev. Leach Schafer, Presider & Homilist; Ed Hauck, Organ

Jim Graysmith, Cantor; Anne Fahrner, Flute

News From Good Shepherd Lutheran

Summer worship outside starts this

weekend (Sunday) at 10am.

Grab your chair, your mask and

come join us in the upper parking lot.

Dress is casual.

Be sure to read the guidelines that you

received by email or USPS.

Prayers for…

Shut-ins Dick & Jan Baker, Barbara Brandon, Jim & June Wise, Donna Zelmer

Health Concerns Judy Baum, Lora Carpenter, Rod Lopick, Annick Schrader, Marion Tucker, Ginny Watkins

YouTube Devotions Pastor Schafer has begun recording a Tuesday devotional based on the psalms. Lei will be uploading it to the Good Shepherd You Tube chan-nel. Once you are on our church web-site, see the picture below for how to find our You Tube recordings.

On-line worship videos & Worship at Home will con-tinue even with the start of outside in-person worship.

Thanks to everyone who has continued to send in or bring by your offerings. There is a drop box on the welcome table if you are attending worship outside.

The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious com-munity. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God’s mercy and for-giveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ’s invita-tion: “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Gathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.

Half year contribution statements will be emailed out this month. Please check it over to make sure the total amount given to date is correct. Thank you for your faith-ful giving during this strange time.

PRE-READER

• Today is the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.• Pentecost is the longest season of the church year.• It takes time to grow!

Draw a clock inside the tree to remind you that it takes time to grow!

Pentecost 5

Worship is a place to rest and get help from God.

Draw yourself and your family in this worship space!

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“Come to me and I will give you rest!”

When we are tired, Jesus promises to help us.

Squiggles is tired! Trace the lines to draw a bed and a pillow for him to rest!

READERPentecost 5

• Today is the fifth Sunday after Pentecost.• Pentecost is the longest season of the church year.• During Pentecost, the church takes time to grow.

It Takes Time to GrowAnswer these time questions and match your number answer with the letter in the tree. Then fill in the blanks to learn another theme of Pentecost.

How many days are there in one week?

How many months are there in one year?

How many seconds are there in one minute?

How many hours are there in one day?

Help!In worship today we learned that Jesus helps us when we need it most. When do you need help? Write or draw about it here:

7=L

12=I

60=F

24=E

5=G

50=T

3=A

10=O

33=N

How can you help others? Write or draw about it here:

During Bible times—and on some farms today—animals were used to pull plows. They wore something called a yoke to pull the plow. A yoke looked like this. Yokes are very heavy.

Unscramble the words to complete this week’s memory verse!

Come to me, all you that are yawer

and are carrying heavy rdunebs,

and I will give you rest.

Come to me, all you that are and are carrying heavy

, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

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Memory Verse

Heavy or LightIn the Gospel today, Jesus tells us that when times are tough, he will take our burdens. Burdens can be heavy, but Jesus makes them light. Which of these things is heavier than the other?

Bible Tip!

Finding RestJesus knew it could be tiring and even discouraging to follow in God’s way. So he told his disciples to come to him to find rest. We are invited to come to Jesus when we pray. Psalm 145 is a song of praise. Use the code to discover the message in verse 9.

The big numbers in your Bible are chapter numbers. The small numbers are verse numbers. To look up Matthew 11:28, go to

chapter 11 in Matthew. Find verse 28.

Finding restMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jesus knew it could be tiring and even discouraging to followin God’s way. So he told his disciples to come to him to findrest. We are invited to come to Jesus when we pray.

A symbol is a picture that reminds you of somethingyou’ve learned. Look around you. Do you see a cross?What other symbols from the word puzzle do you see inyour worship space? Draw them here.

Psalm 145 is a song of praise. Use the code to discoverthe message in verse 9.

How do these symbols remind us that God is good?

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Finding restMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jesus knew it could be tiring and even discouraging to followin God’s way. So he told his disciples to come to him to findrest. We are invited to come to Jesus when we pray.

A symbol is a picture that reminds you of somethingyou’ve learned. Look around you. Do you see a cross?What other symbols from the word puzzle do you see inyour worship space? Draw them here.

Psalm 145 is a song of praise. Use the code to discoverthe message in verse 9.

How do these symbols remind us that God is good?

——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———

——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———

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4_Summer 9/8/04 1:46 PM Page 90

Finding restMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jesus knew it could be tiring and even discouraging to followin God’s way. So he told his disciples to come to him to findrest. We are invited to come to Jesus when we pray.

A symbol is a picture that reminds you of somethingyou’ve learned. Look around you. Do you see a cross?What other symbols from the word puzzle do you see inyour worship space? Draw them here.

Psalm 145 is a song of praise. Use the code to discoverthe message in verse 9.

How do these symbols remind us that God is good?

——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———

——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———

——— ——— ——— ——— ———

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I =

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L =

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4_Summer 9/8/04 1:46 PM Page 90

Finding restMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Jesus knew it could be tiring and even discouraging to followin God’s way. So he told his disciples to come to him to findrest. We are invited to come to Jesus when we pray.

A symbol is a picture that reminds you of somethingyou’ve learned. Look around you. Do you see a cross?What other symbols from the word puzzle do you see inyour worship space? Draw them here.

Psalm 145 is a song of praise. Use the code to discoverthe message in verse 9.

How do these symbols remind us that God is good?

——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———

——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———

——— ——— ——— ——— ———

G =

H =

I =

S =

T =

L =

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R =

A =

D =

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4_Summer 9/8/04 1:46 PM Page 90

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