Order of Worship AUGUST 23, 2020, 9:30AM

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Welcome and Announcements

www.3cross.org

HERE I AM TO WORSHIP

HOPE OF THE NATIONS

Confession and Forgiveness

O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13; Romans 15:1-13

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Offering

Mail to: 1525 Three Cross Road, Milford, IA 51351

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Baptism of Thea Faye Evanson and Ryker Steven Evanson

Special Music: “With My Own Two Hands”

Sermon: Father Tom Early

Sermon Song: “Raise a Hallelujah”

Apostles’ Creed

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The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

MY HOPE IS IN THE LORD **If you have an emergency during service and you need to leave, please locate an usher.**

Thank you for joining in worship this morning. May the love of Christ open our hearts

to be able to love our neighbor. Have a good day!

Here I Am To Worship

Verse 1 Light of the world,

You stepped down into darkness, Opened my eyes, let me see.

Beauty that made this heart adore You, Hope of a life spent with You.

Chorus

So, here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that You're my God. And You're altogether lovely,

Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me.

Verse 2

King of all days, Oh so highly exalted,

Glorious in heaven above. Humbly You came to the earth You created, All for love's sake became poor. (Chorus)

Bridge

And I'll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross.

And I'll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross. (Chorus)

Hope of the Nations

Verse 1 Jesus hope of the nations

Jesus comfort for all who mourn You are the source of heaven's hope on earth

Jesus light in the darkness Jesus truth in each circumstance

You are the source of heaven's light on earth

Pre-Chorus In history You lived and died

You broke the chains You rose to life

Chorus You are the hope living in us

You are the Rock in whom we trust You are the light shining for all the world to see

You rose from the dead conquering fear Our Prince of Peace drawing us near

Jesus our hope living for all who will receive Lord we believe

Ending

Lord we believe Lord we believe Lord we believe Lord we believe

Confession and Forgiveness

Pastor: Jesus calls us to deny ourselves. Congregation: Yet we trust in our own works rather than in God’s grace.

P: Jesus calls each of us to take up our cross. C: Yet rather than allow our selfishness and sin to be put to death,

we cling to what we know. P: Jesus calls us to follow him.

C: Yet we fear where faith will lead and what it might change in our lives. P: In this moment of silence, we confess the sin that separates us from one another

and from God.

-Silence for reflection-

P: People of God, hear this good news. God’s covenant with us is true. God is faithful even when we fail. Through the Holy Spirit, God gives us the gift of faith and makes us

righteous. P: Believe in the good news that you are set free to live as children of God.

C: Amen. Thanks be to God!

O God Our Help In Ages Past

Verse 1 O God our help in ages past Our hope for years to come

Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home

Verse 2

Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone

And our defense is sure

Verse 3 Before the hills in order stood Or earth received her frame

From everlasting Thou art God To endless years the same

Verse 4

A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone

Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,

died, and was buried. He descended into Hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again

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.

The 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.

My Hope is in the Lord

Verse 1 I can't help but feel a little down

A little worried when I look around That's why my hope is in My hope is in the Lord

Verse 2

I fix my eyes upon the God who gives 'Cause all I need is what I have in him

That's why my hope is in My hope is in the Lord

Chorus

My hope is in the Lord I belong to him

He will never let me go-oh-oh-oh My hope is in the Lord

I can count on him My hope is in the Lord

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

● WE PRAY FOR: Suzi Barnes who is hospitalized after a stroke, and Mark Handeland

● WE WELCOME INTO THE LORD’S FAMILY: Magnolia Rae Jensen, daughter of Holly and Justin Jensen, who was baptized in a private ceremony August 22nd.

● WE WELCOME INTO THE LORD’S FAMILY: Thea Faye and Ryker Steven Evanson, daughter and son of Ashlee and Cody Evanson, who will be baptized today, August 23rd.

● NEW MEMBER CLASS: On Saturday, August 29th, from 9-11am, we will offer a new member class in the prayer garden. New members will be recognized on Sunday, September 27th. Please contact Jen at the office if you are interested: 712-338-4514 or email: office@3cross.org Click HERE to sign up now!

● SAVE THE DATES: Confirmation Sunday will be held at two Drive-In services (to accommodate the large number of confirmands)on September 13th and 20th at 9:30am. Confirmation Orientation will be held on September 2nd. If you have a 7th or 8th grader this year, please let Pr. Brian know if you haven’t received any information yet and should be on our list. brian@3cross.org

● MEALS ON WHEELS: First Lutheran responsible for the month of September for

delivering Meals on Wheels in Milford. It is “no contact” now, so it is a drop and go delivery. There are 7 clients on weekdays and 2 on the weekend. Please call Marilyn Schultz if you are able to help! 712-330-7787

● UPDATE YOUR INFO: We have a new link on our website to update your address, phone number, or email. Click HERE if you need to make a change!

● THANK YOU to Father Tom Early from St. Alban's Episcopal Church for joining our worship team today.

● BIBLE CAMP RECHARGES: Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp has their 2020-2021 Registration up for Recharges! There are options for 4th-12th grade campers! For more information, click HERE .

● NEW SMALL GROUP: Join Jane Kruse as she facilitates “Cool Conversations

on Hot Topics”….. intellectual discussions to help us dig into sometimes uncomfortable topics. The first topic will focus on White Privilege as it applies to our racial viewpoints. These are discussions, a chance for us to come together and listen to each other’s viewpoints, to learn how our biases and privileges were shaped, how they may be viewed by other racial groups, and to talk about how we can move forward with more open mindedness as we continue to hear

more on the topic of Race. The first topic mentioned above, will begin with a three week discussion, meeting Thursdays, September 3, September 10 and September 17th from 4:00-5:30pm. Additional meetings and topics will be determined by the group going forward. “Cool Conversations ” will meet in the Prayer Garden at the church. Bring your own chair, notebook and pen, beverage if you like and please wear a mask, at least until we determine comfort levels of those attending. The group is limited to the first 9 that sign up. Sign up prior to August 25th by calling the church office at 712-338-4514. Provide your best phone number and email address. A minimum of 6 will be required to hold the discussions.

● BACKPACK PROGRAM: First Lutheran will continue to be a drop off location for the Okoboji Schools. A list of food can be found HERE