Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

Putting Jesus’ Way of Life into Practice by...

Encountering God, Loving One Another, & Reaching the World.

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2020

The fruit of the Spirit is ... love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity,

faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

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Welcome to Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

Prelude Music “Where Were You” Verse 1 Calling and calling, nobody home.

It feels like I’m falling alone. Out on an island, SOS on the beach Watching your plane pass over me. How could you miss me with my hands in the air? I thought you were listening; I though you’d be there.

Chorus 1: Where were You when I had no one to turn to? Where were You when my worst fears were coming true? Where were You? I thought you’d come to my rescue. Where were You?

Verse 2 One set of footprints on the path I’ve been on But you say you’ve been here all along - Oh If you really love me like nobody else, Why was I walking through hell? How could you miss me with hands in the air? I thought you were listening; I though you were there. Chorus 1: Bridge: When my prayers bounced off the ceiling I was facing down my demons When my legs gave out beneath me And I fell into your arms Chorus 2: Where were You when I had no one to turn to? You carried me through, on Your shoulders black and blue I never knew the footprints in the sand were You Were You…….. Ending: One set of footprints on the path I’ve been on Now I know they were Yours all along

Francesco Battistelli | © 2017 Francesca Music / Word Music, LLC Word Music, LLC and Warner Chappell Music Inc

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Welcome & Centering Time

Thanksgiving for Baptism

All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism,

as the presiding minister begins.

Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism,

we are raised with him to new life.

Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

Water may be poured as the presiding minister gives thanks.

We give you thanks, O God,

for in the beginning you created us in your image

and planted us in a well-watered garden.

In the desert you promised pools of water for the parched,

and you gave us water from the rock.

When we did not know the way,

you sent the Good Shepherd to lead us to still waters.

At the cross, you watered us from Jesus’ wounded side,

and on this day, you shower us again with the water of life.

We praise you for your salvation through water,

for the water in this font, and for all water everywhere.

Bathe us in your forgiveness, grace, and love.

Satisfy the thirsty, and give us the life only you can give.

To you be given honor and praise

through Jesus Christ our Lord

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

Amen

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Gathering Song “Reckless Love” Verse 1

Before I spoke a word You were singing over me You have been so so good to me

Before I took a breath You breathed Your life in me You have been so so kind to me

Chorus

(And) O the overwhelming never-ending reckless Love of God

O it chases me down fights 'til I'm found Leaves the ninety-nine

I couldn't earn it I don't deserve it Still You give Yourself away

O the overwhelming never-ending reckless Love of God yeah

Verse 2

When I was Your foe still Your love fought for me You have been so so good to me

When I felt no worth You paid it all for me You have been so so kind to me Chorus:

Bridge

There's no shadow You won't light up Mountain You won't climb up

Coming after me There's no wall You won't kick down

Lie You won't tear down Coming after me

Chorus:

CCLI Song # 7089641Caleb Culver | Cory Asbury | Ran Jackson 2017 Cory Asbury Publishing (Admin. by Bethel Music Publishing) / Richmond Park Publishing (Admin.

by Essential Music Publishing LLC) / Watershed Worship Publishing (Admin. by Watershed Music Group) / Bethel Music Publishing / CCLI License # 1049557

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.

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Prayer of the Day Let us pray… You are great, O God, and greatly to be praised. You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Grant that we may believe in you, call upon you, know you, and serve you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

The First Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

1If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. 9For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; 10but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. 11When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. 12For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. 13And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Gospel Reading: Mark 10:17-27

117As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.

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19You know the commandments: 'You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.'" 20He said to him, "Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth." 21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. 23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" 24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." 26They were greatly astounded and said to one another, "Then who can be saved?" 27Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon “Fruit of the Spirit: Love”

Pastor Bob Lehner 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

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Prayers of Intercession Response: Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great.

Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

You are invited to share God’s peace.

Offering Offering Song “How He Loves”

Verse 1 He is jealous for me loves like a hurricane

I am a tree bending beneath The weight of His wind and mercy

When all of a sudden I am unaware of These afflictions eclipsed by glory I realize just how beautiful You are

And how great Your affections are for me

Pre-Chorus Oh how He loves us so, Oh how He loves us,

How He loves us so (REPEAT VERSE 1 & PRE-CHORUS)

Chorus

(Yeah) He loves us. Oh how He loves us, Oh how He loves us. Oh how He loves

(REPEAT)

Bridge We are His portion and He is our prize

Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes If grace is an ocean we're all sinking

So Heaven meets earth Like a sloppy wet (unforeseen) kiss

And my heart turns violently inside of my chest I don't have time to maintain these regrets

When I think about the way that Chorus:

CCLI Song # 5032549 John Mark McMillan © 2005 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) CCLI License

# 1049557

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Offering Prayer Be known to us, God, our creator, through all your ways of grace that we have received from your Son, Jesus Christ. May we continue to live lives rooted and built up in Him, abounding in thanksgiving. Amen

Lord’s Prayer 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

Blessing God, the creator, Jesus, the Christ, and the Holy Spirit, the comforter, bless you and keep you in eternal love. Amen

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Sending Hymn “This Is Amazing Grace”

Verse 1 Who breaks the power of sin and darkness Whose love is mighty and so much stronger The King of Glory the King above all kings Verse 2 Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder The King of Glory the King above all kings

Chorus (Yeah) (Oh) This is amazing grace This is unfailing love That You would take my place That You would bear my cross You laid down Your life That I would be set free Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me Verse 3 Who brings our chaos back into order Who makes the orphan a son and daughter The King of Glory the King of Glory Verse 4 Who rules the nations with truth and justice Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance The King of Glory the King above all kings Chorus: Bridge Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy is the King who conquered the grave (Repeat 2x) Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Worthy worthy worthy Chorus: CCLI Song # 6333821 Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle and Josh Farro © 2012 Phil Wickham Music | Seems Like Music | Sing My Songs | WC Music Corp. | Bethel Music Publishing CCLI License # 1049557

Dismissal Go in peace. Christ is with you.

Thanks be to God. + + +

Thank You to Pastor Bob Lehner for his message today.

Pastoral Care Pastor Chris is on vacation through Monday, July 6th. Intern Katie Langston will be available for any pastoral care emergencies and can be reached at (435) 232-3325.

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3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 Phone 651-429-6595

Email office@cslcvh.org Website-www.cslcvh.org Rev. Chris Steubing, Pastor; pastorchris@cslcvh.org; 651-335-0256

Intern Katie Langston; internkatie@cslcvh.org Sandy Hammerlind, Ministry Coordinator; office@cslcvh.org

Current Prayer Requests For those who are in need of healing: Gary Splittstoesser, Sandy Meyer, Dell Hultman, Gordy Hultman, Joe Kelvie, Lindsay Lang (Sharon Henschell’s cousin’s daughter), our society dealing with social unrest, racism, polarization, and the coronavirus. For those who are grieving: The family of… Laura Woehrle (Mike Woehrle’s mother), David Finson (Karen Lehner’s brother), Cheryl (Mary Hawkinson’s sister)

Sunday, July 5 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 AM - Worship (Online) 10:15 AM - Fellowship Time (Zoom) Monday, July 6 6:00 PM - CRT (Zoom Mtg) Tuesday, July 7 7:30 AM - Free Bread Distribution (Patio) 6:30 PM - Passionate Worship (Zoom Mtg) 7:00 PM - AA Meeting (Patio) Wednesday, July 8 10:00 AM - Wednesday Bible Study (Zoom Mtg) 3:00 - 7:00 PM - Twin Cities In Crisis Donations Accepted Thursday, July 9 6:45 PM - Church Council Forum (Zoom Mtg) 7:00 PM - Church Council (Zoom Mtg) Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 11 9:00 AM - Women’s Bible Study (Patio) Sunday, July 12 - Sixth Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 AM - Worship (Online) 10:15 AM - Fellowship Time (Zoom) Twin Cities Crisis Donations This Wednesday, July 8th, will conclude the direct opportunity to contribute to the Twin Cities Crisis donations being received here at CSLC. Our thanks to Jordynn Gittins and Joe Kelvie who initiated this special service project.

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Outdoor Worship Service (weather permitting)

Wednesday, July 15th — Church Lawn — 6:30pm

We look forward to gathering for worship here at Christ the Serv-ant, as noted on the church lawn, Wednesday, July 15th. The Covid-19 Response Team has implemented the following as we

prepare for this worship service together.

1. Reservations required – either online (a link will be provided next week) or email/call the church office. We need to know how many will be attending. The grounds will be marked to allow for the 6-foot physical distancing. Families can sit to-gether.

2. Masks are recommended. 3. COVID monitors will be onsite ensuring proper distancing. 4. Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, beverage and

snacks. 5. The church will be closed. No bathrooms in use. 6. Hand sanitizing stations and garbage cans will be available. 7. If you are having any symptoms, please stay home. Self-

monitoring is important in minimizing the spread of COVID.

We look forward to worshipping together!

Worship Service Sunday — July 19 — 9:00AM (Online)

Holy Communion celebrated 9:30AM—10:30AM (Drive Up Communion)

Watch for more details next week!!

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