Order of Worship

9:30AM MAY 3, 2020

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Welcome and Announcements

WE WANT TO SEE JESUS LIFTED HIGH

MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE

Confession and Forgiveness

PASS IT ON

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Gospel: Mark 13:9-11

Special Music: “Give a Little Bit”

Sermon: Pastor Perry Aalgaard

Meditation: “Let it Echo (Heaven Fall)”

Offering

Link to Give Online

Apostles’ Creed

The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

YOU ARE GOOD

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We Want To See Jesus Lifted High

Chorus

We want to see Jesus lifted high, A banner that flies across this land,

That all men might see the truth and know He is the way to heaven. (repeat 1st time)

Verse 1

We want to see, we want to see, We want to see Jesus lifted high. We want to see, we want to see, We want to see Jesus lifted high.

Bridge

Step by step we're moving forward, Little by little taking ground.

Ev’ry prayer a powerful weapon, Strongholds come tumbling down, And down, and down, and down.

Chorus Verse 1 Bridge Chorus Verse 1

Verse 2

We're gonna see, we're gonna see, We're gonna see Jesus lifted high. We're gonna see, we're gonna see, We're gonna see Jesus lifted high.

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Verse 1 My faith looks up to Thee

Thou Lamb of Calvary Saviour divine

Now hear me while I pray Take all my guilt away O let me from this day

Be wholly Thine

Verse 2

May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart

My zeal inspire As Thou hast died for me O may my love to Thee

Pure warm and changeless be A living fire

Verse 3

While life's dark maze I tread And grief's around me spread

Be Thou my guide Bid darkness turn to day Wipe sorrow's tears away

Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside

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!

Pass It On

It only takes a spark To get a fire going

And soon all those around Can warm up in its glowing

That's how it is with God's love Once you've experienced it

You spread His love to everyone You want to pass it on.

What a wondrous time is spring When all the trees are budding

The birds begin to sing The flowers start their blooming That's how it is with God's love

Once you've experienced it You want to sing it's fresh like spring

You want to pass it on.

I wish for you my friend This happiness that I've found

You can depend on Him It matters not where you're bound I'll shout it from the mountain top

I want my world to know The Lord of love has come to me

I want to pass it on.

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.

You Are Good

Verse 1 I want to scream it out

from ev'ry mountain top: Your goodness knows no bounds,

Your goodness never stops, Your mercy follows me,

Your kindness fills my life; Your Love amazes me!

Chorus

And I sing because You are good, And I dance because You are good, And I shout because You are good.

You are good to me, to me.

Verse 2 Nothing and no one comes

anywhere close to You. The earth and oceans deep

only reflect this truth. And in my darkest night,

You shine as bright as day. Your Love amazes me! (Chorus)

Bridge

With a cry of praise, my heart will proclaim You are good, You are good.

In the sun or rain, my life celebrates: You are good, You are good! (Chorus)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

● WE PRAY FOR: Dick Hoffman, Harold Vugteveen

● THANK YOU: We'd like to thank you for the cards, flowers, and kind expressions of sympathy shown following the passing of my dad, Darrell Herrig. Your support at this difficult time was very much appreciated and will always be remembered. Sincerely, Andrea Easter and John Boetel

● THANK YOU: 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!

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

● BACKPACK PROGRAM: First Lutheran will continue to be a drop off location

for the Okoboji Schools. A list of food can be found HERE .

Thanks to Gary Gunderson for providing this photograph!