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Reformation Sunday

October 28/29, 2017 6:00 PM & 8:45 AM Holy Communion

First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE

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PRELUDE

“Fantasy in A minor” J.S. Bach (1683-1750)

WELCOME

Please stand

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: Blessed be the † holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again. C: Amen P: Let us confess our sin, calling for God’s transforming power. Silence for reflection and self-examination. P: Source of all life, C: We confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, and seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen. P: God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world. Our sins are forgiven, God’s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God’s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. C: Amen

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GATHERING HYMN

“Praise the Lord, O Heavens” ELW #823

Text: Foundling Hospital Collection, London, 1796. Music: Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809. Text and Music Public Domain

GREETING

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.

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KYRIE

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

L: Let us pray, Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. Pour out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and comfort them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the gospel, and bestow on the church your saving peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen

WORD A Reading from Romans L 19-20 We know that as much as the Law says, it speaks to those under the Law in order that every mouth would be made to shut up, and the entire cosmos would be righteously accountable to God. Consequently, all humans will not be made righteous from works of the Law. For through the Law comes the recognition of Sin. 21-26 BUT NOW, God’s righteousness has been manifested apart from the Law, although God’s righteousness is attested by the Law and prophets. God’s righteousness has been manifested through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ, for all who have faith. For there is no distinction. For all sinned, and all are lacking the glory of God. All are made righteous freely by God’s grace through the liberation which is in Christ Jesus, whom God publicly displayed as Mercy Seat through the faithfulness in his blood. The purpose of God’s action is to demonstrate God’s righteousness, because of the remission of those sins which had been previously committed, which was an act of God’s patience. The purpose of God’s action is to demonstrate God’s righteousness in the present critical time in order that God would be righteous and that God would make righteous the one who lives from the faithfulness of Jesus.

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27-28 What then becomes of boasting? It is excluded. Is it excluded through some kind of principle; through a principle of works? NO! It is excluded through a principle of faith. For we maintain that a person is made righteous by faith apart from works of the Law. (Romans 3:19-28)

L: Word of God. Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. 8:45 ANTHEM

“The Church’s One Foundation”, arr. John Purifoy

Chancel Choir and Congregation Please stand for the Gospel Acclamation

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P: A Reading from St. John C: Glory to you, O Lord 31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." 33They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be made free'?" 34Jesus answered them, "Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there forever. 36So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:31-36) P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you O Christ.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE & “NOISY” OFFERING

Offering will be going to Habitat for Humanity SERMON “Mercy Seat”

Pastor Rick Carlson

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Please stand SERMON SONG

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” ELW #504

Text: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship. Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress. All Rights Reserved. Used

by Permission. OneLicense #A-705218

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RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS P: Dear friends, we give thanks for the gift of baptism and for these people, one with us in the body of Christ, whom we welcome as new members into the life and ministry of this congregation.

Yvonne Hoffman Sam and Shelley Kilbey

Daniel Alexis Page

Ryan and Lindi Samuelson and children Ethan, Hayden, Reid, Beckitt

Larry and Debbie Steinbrecher Amanda Whitaker

P: In baptism, we are welcomed into the body of Christ and sent to share in the mission of God. We are called to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth. P: Do you intend to continue in the convenant of your baptism among God’s people in this place? Each new member: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. P: People of God, Do you promise to support and pray for these new member in their life in Christ? C: We do, and we ask God to help and guide us.

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P: Congregation, do you believe in God the Father? C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? C: 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 Pointius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? C: 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. PRAYER P: Let us pray, Gracious Lord, through water and the Spirit you have made these men, women, boys and girls your own. You forgave them all their sins and brought them to newness of life. Continue to strengthen them with the Holy Spirit, and daily increase in them your gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. C: Amen

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WELCOME P: Let us welcome these brothers and sisters in Christ to this community of faith. C: We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

P: Open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and all of God’s creation.

(At the conclusion of each prayer)

L: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer.

P: Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting the power of Christ and the gifts of the Spirit. C: Amen. EXCHANGE OF PEACE

P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you.

We greet one another in the name of the Lord using words such as, “Peace be with you.”

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Please be seated

MEAL

OFFERING “God Himself is Present” tune: Wunderbarer Kőnig

Please stand Communion Assistants please come forward at this time.

OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” ELW #182

Text: John W. Arthur 1922-1980. Music: Richard W. Hillert, b. 1923

Text and music © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218

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OFFERTORY PRAYER

L: Let us pray, God of life, you give us these gifts of the earth, these resources of our life and our labor. Take them, offered in great thanksgiving, and use them to set a table that will heal the whole creation; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and light. C: Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PREFACE:

(Sung by Presiding Pastor)

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SANCTUS

WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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P: In the night in which he was betrayed our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. THE LORD’S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: C: 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

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

P: Speak to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, and make us one with you.

(Please let the Communion Assistant know if you want grape juice or a gluten-free wafer.)

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Please be seated “Lamb of God”

COMMUNION MUSIC 6:00 “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, J.S. Bach

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8:45

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Please stand

TABLE GRACE P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION L: Holy and compassionate God, in bread and wine you give us gifts that form us to be humble and courageous. May your words come to life in our serving and in our witness, that we might speak a living voice of healing and justice to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our rock and our redeemer. C: Amen

BLESSING

P: God, creator of all things, speaking reformation into being; Jesus Christ, savior of the world, raising the dead; Holy Spirit, living voice, calling and enlightening the church: Almighty God, Father, † Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen

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SENDING HYMN “O God Beyond All Praising” ELW #880

Text: Michael Perry, 1942-1996. Music: Gustav Holst, 1874-1934 Text © 1982, 1987 Jubilate Hymns, admin. Hope Publishing Co.

All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #10937315, OneLicense #A-705218

DISMISSAL

L: Go in peace. Sound the good news. C: Thanks be to God

POSTLUDE “Sinfonia in A minor” J.S. Bach

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First Lutheran Church ~ 3315 G Avenue ~ Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-5544 ~ office@firstlutherankearney.org

Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson, Preaching Pastor

Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson, Presiding Pastor

6:00 Sister Ruth Ellen, Assisting Minister 8:45 Dave Brandt, Assisting Minister

11:00 Rebecca Bartlett, Assisting Minister

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