Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

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

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

3rd Sunday After Pentecost June 21, 2020

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Welcome to Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

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Welcome & Centering Time

Confession and Forgiveness

All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, whose steadfast love is everlasting, whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation. Amen

Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Reconciling God, we confess that we do not trust your abundance, and we deny your presence in our lives. We place our hope in ourselves and rely on our own efforts. We fail to believe that you provide enough for all. We abuse your good creation for our own benefit. We fear difference and do not welcome others as you have welcomed us. We sin in thought, word, and deed. By your grace, forgive us; through your love, renew us; and in your Spirit, lead us; so that we may live and serve you in newness of life. Amen

Beloved of God, by the radical abundance of divine mercy

we have peace with God through ☩ Christ Jesus, through whom we have obtained grace upon grace. Our sins are forgiven.

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Let us live now in hope. For hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Amen

Gathering Song “At the Cross (Love Ran Red)”

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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.

Prayer of the Day

Let us pray… Teach us, good Lord God, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, except that of knowing that we do your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

First Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. 7But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people." 9(When it says, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) 11The gifts he gave

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were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

13until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body's growth in building itself up in love.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48 43"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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

Sermon Pastor Chris Steubing Mission in Crisis: Love One Another

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.

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You are invited to share God’s peace.

Offering Offering Song “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heav’n, to earth come down! Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter ev’ry trembling heart. 2 Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving Spirit into ev’ry troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit; let us find thy promised rest. Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty.

3 Come, Almighty, to deliver; let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.

4 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee! Changed from glory into glory, till in heav’n we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise!

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Public Domain

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Offering Prayer God of goodness and growth, all creation is yours, and your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. Water and word, wine and bread: these are signs of your abundant grace. Nourish us through these gifts, that we might proclaim your steadfast love in our communities and in the world, through Jesus Christ, our strength and our song. Amen

Holy Communion

Eucharistic Prayer and Words of Institution

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

Sharing of the Meal

“The body of Christ, given for you.”

“The blood of Christ, shed for you.”

Communion Hymn “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love”

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Prayer after Communion God of the welcome table, in this meal we have feasted on your goodness and have been united by your presence among us. Empower us to go forth sustained by these gifts so that we may share your neighborly love with all, through Jesus Christ, the giver of abundant life. Amen

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Blessing

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

Sending 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:

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

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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: Sandy Meyer, Dell Hultman, Gordy Hultman, Joe Kelvie, Dorothy Gense (Susan Rensted’s mother), Clyde Rensted (Susan Rensted's father-in-law) 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), Diane Graham (Sarah Kelvie’s cousin), Dorothy (Sandy Johnson’s friend).

Sunday, June 21 - Third Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 AM - Worship / Holy Communion (Online) 10:15 AM - Fellowship Time (Zoom) Monday, June 22 4:00 PM - Intentional Faith Development Team (Zoom Mtg) 6:00 PM - CRT (Zoom Mtg) Tuesday, June 23 7:30 AM - Free Bread Distribution (Patio) 7:00 PM - AA Meeting (Patio) Wednesday, June 24 3:00 - 7:00 PM - Twin Cities In Crisis Donations Accepted 7:00 PM - Youth Missional Community (Zoom Mtg.) Thursday, June 25 Friday, June 26 Saturday, June 27 9:00 - 11:00am - Women’s Bible Study - Patio Sunday, June 28 - Fourth Sunday After Pentecost 9:00 AM - Worship (Online) 10:15 AM - Fellowship Time (Zoom)

Pastoral Care Pastor Chris will be on vacation from Wednesday June 24th through Monday, July 6th. Intern Katie Langston will be available for any pastoral care emergencies and can be reached at (435) 232-3325.