Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

August 16, 2020 Immanuel Lutheran Church Greenwood, South Carolina

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Welcome to worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church! We are glad you have come to worship today.

A Special Word of Welcome to all visitors and guests and those who are worshiping at

Immanuel for the first time. We are glad that you are here.

If you are seeking a church home, we invite you to consider becoming a part of this

community of faith and learning more about the mission and ministry of Immanuel. For more

information about Immanuel Lutheran Church, please contact Pastor Rusty Kehl,

(864) 223-0590.

Our staffed nursery will be available at a later date.

Immanuel Lutheran Church 501 East Creswell Avenue

Greenwood, South Carolina, 29646 Office (864) 223-0590 Fax (864) 943-0647

www.ilcgreenwood.com

The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton Presiding Bishop, ELCA

The Rev. Dr. Herman Yoos Bishop, South Carolina Synod

The Rev. Rusty Kehl pastorrusty@ilcgreenwood.com Pastor

Mrs. Emily Wallace pedalstomper1685@gmail.com Director of Music

Mrs. Paige Johnson paige.ilcgreenwood@gmail.com Parish Administrator

Ministries Facilitator

Mrs. Linda Beveridge Nursery Staff

Mr. George Beveridge Parish Sexton

Mrs. Kim Leemhuis Congregational President

Rev. R. Earl McCombs, Jr. Pastor Emeritus

PLEASE TURN OFF your cell phones at this time. Thank you.

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE This Is My Father’s World arr. Richard Walters

This is my Father’s world, and to my list’ning ears

All nature sings and ‘round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world, I rest me in the thought

Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise; The morning light, the lily white declare their maker’s praise.

This is my Father’s world, He shines in all that’s fair. In the rustling grass I hear him pass; He speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Father’s world, oh let me ne’er forget

That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world, why should my heart be sad?

The Lord is king, let the heavens ring; God reigns, let the earth be glad. Text: Public Domain

Arrangement: ©1993 Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

We stand.

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CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

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. We sit. Silence is kept for confession and meditation. 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. 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 HYMN All Are Welcome #641 (Printed on the next page) Hymn Prelude (8:30 only) by Charles L. Lenz ©2012 Augsburg Fortress

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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.

KYRIE

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HYMN OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

We sit.

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CHILDREN’S SERMON FIRST READING Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

1Thus says the LORD: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. 6And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant— 7these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. 8Thus says the Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, I will gather others to them besides those already gathered. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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PSALM Psalm 67

1May God be merciful to | us and bless us; may the light of God’s face | shine upon us. 2Let your way be known | upon earth, your saving health a- | mong all nations. 3Let the peoples praise | you, O God; let all the | peoples praise you. 4Let the nations be glad and | sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the na- | tions on earth. 5Let the peoples praise | you, O God; let all the | peoples praise you. 6The earth has brought | forth its increase; God, our own | God, has blessed us. 7May God | give us blessing, and may all the ends of the earth | stand in awe.

SECOND READING Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

[Paul writes:] 1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2aGod has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. 29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30Just as you were once disobedient to God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, 31so they have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. 32For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

We stand.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

GOSPEL READING Matthew 15:21-28

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew, the 15th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

21Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” 23But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” 24He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” 27She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

We sit. SERMON The Expectation of Divine Blessings Rev. Rusty Kehl

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We stand. HYMN OF THE DAY In Christ There Is No East or West #650 Hymn Prelude (8:30 only) by Michael Burkhardt (b. 1957) ©1993 Morningstar Music Publishers 2117 59th Street, St. Louis, MO 63110-2800

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APOSTLES’ CREED Living together in trust and hope, let us confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 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 Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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.

We sit. TIME FOR RELFECTION AND PRAYER

Piano Voluntary Healer of Our Every Ill arr. Anne Krentz Organ (b. 1960) ©2018 GIA Publications PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need.

We sit. Each petition ends: Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.

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We stand. OFFERTORY PRAYER THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORD

Let us pray. Praise and thanks to you, holy God, for by your Word you made all things: you spoke light into darkness, called forth beauty from chaos, and brought life into being. For your Word of life, O God, we give you thanks and praise.

By your Word you called your people Israel to tell of your wonderful gifts: freedom from captivity, water on the desert journey, a pathway home from exile, wisdom for life with you. For your Word of life, O God, we give you thanks and praise.

Through Jesus, your Word made flesh, you speak to us and call us to witness: forgiveness through the cross, life to those entombed by death, the way of your self-giving love. For your Word of life, O God, we give you thanks and praise. Send your Spirit of truth, O God; rekindle your gifts within us: renew our faith, increase our hope, and deepen our love, for the sake of a world in need. Faithful to your Word, O God, draw near to all who call on you; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. 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.

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BENEDICTION

Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. SENDING HYMN Oh For a Thousand Tongues to Sing #886 Hymn Prelude (8:30 only) by Edward L. Good ©2001 H.W. Gray adm. by Warner Bros. Publications U.S. Inc.

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OUR MISSION

We proclaim together: By the grace of God, we are disciples growing in faith, serving our community, and connecting others to Christ.

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE Toccata in C Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

The Altar Flowers today are placed by the Rosenbaum family in honor of David and Derek's birthdays.

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY Presiding Minister Reverend Rusty Kehl Organist Emily Wallace Cantors Dale Wallace (8:30) Bo Bowman (11:00) Mary Ashlynne Perkey (8:30 and 11:00) Sound Technicians Ray Lorick (8:30) TBD (11:00)

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