GET READY FOR WORSHIP

During the period of online worship, our worship style is simplified, with

no musical liturgy, but with hymns and/or songs. The texts of hymns and

songs will be printed in this online bulletin where they appear in the order

of worship. You are encouraged to sing along at home with the

accompaniment from the musician at church.

This is a time to bust forth fully in song without worrying about being

heard by the congregation, which should encourage some of the more shy

singers among you, and to give full prayerful voice to fear or sorrow,

supplications for mercy, and of course, to trust, hope and praise.

HOW WE SHALL RECEIVE COMMUNION

Members are encouraged to have gathered both bread and wine or grape

juice in the space where family members will gather for worship, so that

everyone may participate in the full liturgy of the Eucharist. Even if you are

alone in your home, please partake of the body and blood of Christ in the

forms of bread and wine. We are together in the Body of Christ, by God's

loving Spirit, even when we are not present with another in our own flesh.

Sunday July 5, 2020

Accompanist Diane Rauser

Liturgists Vickie Boelman & George Stevens

ELW= the red hymn book underneath your seat. Hymns are located in the back of

the book. A pew Bible is also located beneath your seat.

Gathering

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness

P: In the Name of the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

P: The Lord knows the burden of our sin, how could we hide?

God...

C: you know me, sometimes I do not understand my own actions. I

know the right thing to do, but I do exactly the opposite. I can will

myself to do the right thing and my body will not do it. It is as though

sin dwells within me. And even now I try to blame the sin instead of

taking responsibility myself. Rescue me Lord from the sin I know in

my heart. Save me Lord from the sin I conceal from myself.

P: The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in

steadfast love. We can give thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord,

because of the blood of God’s own covenant we are set free from our sin.

It is for Christ's sake that our sins are forgiven. Now free we may take on

his yoke, and learn from him, and find rest. To the glory of the Father,

and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Gathering Song: Oh, Sing to God Above ELW 555

Oh, sing to God above

a hymn of joyful greeting,

a song of grateful love

in the new day's light repeating:

you made the sea and sky,

the sun and stars in splendor;

delight shone in your eye—

all your works were filled with wonder.

Refrain

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Oh, sing to God above: Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Oh, sing to God above: Alleluia!

Oh, sing to God above

a hymn of praise and blessing,

a song of grateful love,

hope and faith our hearts expressing:

creation lifts its voice

to tell your might and glory,

and we, too, will rejoice

to proclaim the saving story. Refrain

Oh, sing to God above: Alleluia!

Liturgy of the Word

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

Prayer of the Day

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.

READING: Romans 7: 15-25a

15I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but

I do the very thing I hate. 16Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that

the law is good. 17But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells

within me. 18For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in

my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. 19For I do not do the

good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. 20Now if I do what I

do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me.

21So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies

close at hand. 22For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, 23but I

see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making

me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24Wretched man

that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25aThanks be to

God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Special Music: In Christ Alone Choir

Gospel Acclamation:

GOSPEL: Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30

[Jesus spoke to the crowd saying:] 16“To what will I compare this

generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to

one another,

17‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;

we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a

demon’; 19the 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.”

25At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and

earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the

intelligent and have revealed them to infants; 26yes, Father, for such was

your gracious will. 27All 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.

28“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens,

and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for

I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

The Holy Gospel according Matthew the 10th chapter. Glory, to you, O Lord

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

Children's Sermon Grace Heimerdinger-Baake

Sermon Pastor Heidi

Hymn of the Day: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say ELW 611

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"Come unto me and rest;

lay down, O weary one, lay down

your head upon my breast."

I came to Jesus as I was,

so weary, worn, and sad;

I found in him a resting-place,

and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"Behold, I freely give

the living water, thirsty one;

stoop down and drink and live."

I came to Jesus, and I drank

of that life-giving stream;

my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,

and now I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,

"I am this dark world's light;

look unto me, your morn shall rise,

and all your day be bright."

I looked to Jesus, and I found

in him my star, my sun;

and in that light of life I'll walk

till trav'ling days are done.

Prayers of the church

Liturgy of the Meal

During this season of online worship, we ask you to bring your gifts and

offerings to your gathering table at home in the same way as in worship in the

church, before sending them on to the church.

Offering

Special Music: Only Jesus Cameron Stevens

Offering Prayer

Let us pray, Merciful God, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you

have first given us ourselves, our time, and our possessions, signs of

your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered

himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Great Thanksgiving

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.

Eucharist Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those

who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and forever. Amen.

Communion

If you are communing from home, offer each other the bread with these words “The Body of Christ given for you” and the wine with “The blood of Christ shed for you.”

Communion Song: Lamb of God

Post-Communion Blessing

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep

you in his grace. Amen

Sending

Canticle

Blessing

Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,

nor things present, nor things to come,

nor powers, nor height, nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

God, the creator, ☩ Jesus, the Christ,

and the Holy Spirit, the comforter,

bless you and keep you in eternal love.

Amen.

Hymn: What A Friend We have in Jesus ELW 742

What a friend we have in Jesus,

all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

ev'rything to God in prayer!

Oh, what peace we often forfeit;

oh, what needless pain we bear--

all because we do not carry

ev'rything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged--

take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful

who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness--

take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden,

cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge--

take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do your friends despise, forsake you?

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

In his arms he'll take and shield you;

you will find a solace there.

Dismissal

Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God.

Postlude

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Monday, July 6 Psalm 131 Jeremiah 27: 1-11, 16-22 Romans 1: 18-25 Tuesday, July 7 Psalm 131 Jeremiah 28: 10-17 Romans 3: 1-8 Wednesday, July 8 Psalm 131 Jeremiah 13: 1-11 John 13: 1-17 Thursday, July 9 Psalm 65: 1-13 Isaiah 48: 1-5 Romans 2: 12-16

Friday, July 10 Psalm 65: 1-13 Isaiah 48: 6-11 Romans 15: 14-21 Saturday, July 11 Psalm 65: 1-13 Isaiah 52: 1-6 John 12: 44-50 Sunday, July 12 Isaiah 55: 10-13 Psalm 65: 1-13 Romans 8: 1-11 Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23

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