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Sunday, July 11th, 2021 7th Sunday after Pentecost

10:30am

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Today’s Scripture Summary SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST The Lord Jesus Brings His People through Death into Life by the Preaching of Repentance Amos did not choose to be a prophet, but the Lord took him “from following the flock” and said to him, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel” (Amos 7:15). It was a hard word given him to preach: King Jeroboam would “die by the sword,” and Israel would “go into exile away from his land” (Amos 7:10–11). For this word, Amos was hated and threatened. St. John the Baptist also suffered for his faithful preaching of repentance. King Herod “sent and seized John and bound him in prison,” even though he knew that John “was a righteous and holy man” (Mark 6:17, 20). Out of pride and fear, Herod “sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head” (Mark 6:27). Yet in Christ, St. John the Baptist “has been raised from the dead” (Mark 6:14, 16). For Christ is the destruction of death itself “before the foundation of the world,” and even now by faith, “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” has blessed us in Christ “with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places” (Eph. 1:3–4). Through Baptism into Christ, you also “were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” for life and salvation (Eph. 1:13).

Prelude “I’ll Fly Away” A Brumley

Welcome

+ PREPARATION +Please Stand

Psalm 85 P Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;

but let them not turn back to folly. C Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. P Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. C Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. P Yes, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. C Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.

Processional Hymn “How Great Thou Art” LSB #801

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Prelude Music helps draw us into an attitude of prayer and praise.

Processional Hymn We are a "singing church," so we follow the advice of the apostle Paul to teach and admonish "one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord" (Colossians 3:16). This hymn may be one of praise, prayer, or reflection on the season of the church year.

Text (sts. 1, ref, 2–4) and Music: © 1953, renewed 1981 Manna Music Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET,

number 100012634. Created by Lutheran Service Builder ©

2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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Invocation P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

Confession of Sins P Let us confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean.

P We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.

C We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

P We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. C For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

P Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, C so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

P The Lord God has set the cross of our Lord Jesus as a sign of His forgiveness of our sins. Therefore, as an ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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Song of Praise “Blessed Assurance” P Knapp

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine, O what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation purchase of God, Born of His Spirit washed in His blood

This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long

Perfect submission perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight Angels descending bring from above, Echoes of mercy whispers of love

This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long

Perfect submission all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest Watching and waiting looking above, Filled with His goodness lost in His love

This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long

CCLI Song #22324, © Public Domain, Fanny Jane Crosby | Phoebe Palmer Knapp. For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License #1158302

Prayer of the Day P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Let us pray. C O Lord, You granted Your prophets strength to resist the temptations of the devil and courage

to proclaim repentance. Give us pure hearts and minds to follow Your Son faithfully even into suffering and death; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Please Be Seated

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Invocation From the Latin “to call upon.” The spoken words at the beginning of the service remind us of our Baptism. Confession We examine ourselves and publicly confess our sins. Such a confession at the beginning of the service provides a climate of acceptance. In spite of our sins, we are accepted by God, and in turn we can accept each other. *I John 1:8-10 [Rom. 7:14-8:4] Absolution Christ said to his disciples, "If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven"*. The pastor speaks for God and announces God's cleansing forgiveness to those who made confession. *John 20:23. Hymn of Praise Biblical truth in poetic form, to turn our attention to the Lord who is great and “most worthy of praise”. Prayer of the Day The main thoughts of the day are collected, or summarized in this short prayer. The collects for the season of the church year have come to us from the rich treasury of the church's heritage.

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Old Testament Reading Amos 7:7-15 This is what [the Lord God] showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the LORD said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass by them; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.” Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos has said, “‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’” And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there, but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.” Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. But the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God!

Epistle Reading Ephesians 1:3-14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God!

Please Stand

Gospel Reading Mark 6:14–29

P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the 6th chapter. C Glory to You, O Lord.

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. For when Herodias’s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of

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John the Baptist on a platter.” And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

P This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

Hymn of the Day “When Peace Like a River” LSB #763

Text (sts. 1, ref, 2–4) and Music: Public domain. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Please Be Seated

Sermon

Take Away ________________________________________

Please Stand

Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen.

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Hymn of the Day This hymn follows the theme of the readings and sets the stage for the sermon. SERMON NOTES The Apostles’ Creed Written by St. Ambrose in about 390 AD in honor of the 12 Apostles and their confession of faith.

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Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their

needs. Response after each petition

P . . . Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer.

P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen!

Please Be Seated

Offering Worshiping God with our Tithes and Offerings

Offering Music “The Old Rugged Cross” G Bennard

Please Stand

A Thank you, Lord, for blessing us so that we may be a blessing to others.

+ THE SACRAMENT +

P The Lord who called us in our Baptism and summoned us in His Word to follow where He leads now invites us to His supper. We gather at His table, assured of His presence and grateful for His sacrifice. Christ comes to us in the bread and wine. We are forgiven and strengthened for service.

C Amen

Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13) 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.

The Communion Confession P The Lord’s Supper is God’s gift for Christians who are properly instructed. (1 Cor. 10:17; Act 2:42) In

communing, we want people to receive Christ’s body and blood for their good. (1 Cor. 11:23-32)

This means that as you come to the Lord’s Table you affirm with each communicant that Jesus is your Savior and Lord; and with Lutheran Christians you confess:

C I recognize and confess that I am a sinner. I repent of my sin and ask God’s forgiveness. C I believe that Jesus Christ is my only Lord and Savior from sin, Satan and death. C I believe that the risen Christ is really present in the Sacrament and, under the form of the bread

and wine, I receive His true body and blood for the forgiveness of my sin and the strengthening of my faith and life. (Augsburg Confession – Article X)

The Words of Our Lord Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

Pax Domini P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you.

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LITURGY NOTATIONS

Prayer of the Church Since God’s people are called to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess. 5:17), we take this time to collect all our prayers to pray with one heart and mind as the people of God.

Offering Our words reflect the words God spoke to Abraham, “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.” (Genesis 12:2)

Lord’s Prayer We pray to God as our Father using the prayer of the family of God* because the Lord's Supper is our family meal. * Matt. 6:9ff; Luke 11:2ff

Words of Our Lord The pastor speaks the words which Jesus spoke when He instituted the Supper with His disciples in the Upper Room. With these words the bread and wine are consecrated, that is, set apart for God's use in the special meal. * 1 Corinthians 11:23-26;Matthew 26:26-28; Mark14:22-24; Luke 22:19-20

Sharing Peace The greeting of peace which Jesus spoke on the first Easter is shared before we approach the altar to receive Him. In the Lord's Supper, the body and blood of Christ are truly present in, with, and under the bread and wine. * John 14:27; John 20:19-21.

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The Agnus Dei “Behold The Lamb” Getty & Townend (v. 1)

Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away, Slain for us and we remember The promise made that all who come in faith, Find forgiveness at the cross So we share in this Bread of Life, And we drink of His sacrifice As a sign of our bonds of peace, Around the table of the King

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The Distribution of Holy Communion (Distribution, Meditation and Blessing)

Communion Song “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” LSB #770

Text (sts. 1–3) and Music: Public domain. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

“You Are My All In All” D Jernigan Verse 1 You are my strength When I am weak

You are the treasure That I seek, You are my All in All Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord to give up I'd be a fool, You are my All in All

Chorus Jesus Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name Jesus Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name

Verse 2 Taking my sin My cross my shame Rising again I bless Your name, You are my All in All When I fall down You pick me up When I am dry You fill my cup, You are my All in All (Chorus)

CCLI Song #825356 © 1991 Shepherd's Heart Music, Inc. Dennis Jernigan For use solely in accordance with the SongSelect Advanced Terms of Agreement. All rights Reserved. www.songtouch.com CCLI License #1158302

Please Stand

The Communion Blessing

The Post-Communion Thanksgiving P Let us pray. . . We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this

salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

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Agnus Dei Agnus Dei is a Latin phrase meaning "Lamb of God." John the Baptist spoke these words as he pointed to Jesus coming toward him (John 1:29). As Christ comes to us in the Holy Supper, we recognize him as the Lamb of God sacrificed for us to free us from the bondage of sin and death. * John 1:29; Is. 53:7.

Prayer of Thanks Once again, we express our appreciation to our gracious God for giving us this Holy Meal through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. * Pss. 107:1; 118:1.

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Benediction P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace. Numbers 6:24–26

C Amen.

Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” C Tomlin Verse 1 Amazing grace how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost but now I'm found, Was blind but now I see

Verse 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed

Chorus My chains are gone I've been set free, My God my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love amazing grace

Verse 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures

Chorus My chains are gone I've been set free, My God my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending love amazing grace

Ending The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine But God who called me here below, Will be forever mine Will be forever mine, You are forever mine

CCLI Song #4768151 | © 2006 worshiptogether.com songs | sixsteps Music | Chris Tomlin | Edwin Othello Excell | John Newton | John P. Rees | Louie Giglio For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License #1158302

P Go in peace, serve the Lord always with Joy.

C Thanks be to God.

Postlude “I Saw the Light” H Williams, Sr

Pastor Rance Settle, Senior Pastor | Pastor Mark Payne, Associate Pastor | Pastor Walt Waiser, Pastor Emeritus Stephanie Poyner, Director of Music Ministry

LITURGY NOTATIONS

Benediction The blessing spoken by the pastor is the Aaronic benediction, the blessing God first gave to Aaron and the other priests to speak to the people of Israel. Jesus Christ, our High Priest, has come to us in a special way through this Holy Meal. The blessing is God's promise that Christ will go with us as we leave the church and return to the world to serve Him. We say "Amen" to affirm the blessing; "So be it -- it is true!" * Numbers 6:23-27.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Lamb of

God is collecting items for kits to send to Lutheran

World Relief. This year we will assemble Personal

Care Kits. When natural disaster strikes or political

conflict flares, families often have little chance to

gather their belongings before fleeing the danger.

They arrive in a refugee camp or other place of safety

scared, vulnerable and dirty from travel. The simple

✓ One light- or medium-weight bath-size towel

(approximately 52" x 27"), dark color recommended

✓ Two bath-size bars of soap, any brand,

in original wrapping

✓ One adult-size toothbrush,

in its original packaging

✓ One sturdy comb

PERSONAL CARE KITS | ITEMS NEEDED

Find out more about Lutheran World Relief kits and how they are used.

items included in Personal Care Kits allow them to wash away the

dirt and sweat, with the fresh scent of soap and the softness of a

towel as reminders of someone's care and concern for them in their

plight. Items may be placed in the LWML bin behind the Information

Desk. Collection will continue into March.

Scan/Click QR code to:

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• submit a pledge

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One generation shall commend your works to

another and shall declare your mighty acts.

Psalm 145:4

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FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021AS OF 5/31/2021

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Sunday School | Children’s Center

Ages 3 year through 5th grade

Youth Bible Study | Youth Center

6th through 12th grade students

SUNDAY 9:15 AM

Pastor Mark Payne | Fellowship Hall

Esther - Intrigue. Suspense. Drama.

Mark Goodson | Classroom A/B

Life Together is a simple guide to what Godly fellowship was

intended to be, but which seems to have been lost over the ages.

Bill Sczepanski | Classroom C/D

Here's TV from television's "Golden Age”. Nine classic This Is The

Life episodes have been selected from the episodes produced by

Lutheran Television Productions, during the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Anita & Doug W July 13th

Julie & Lonny H July 14th

Rhonda & Brian F July 15th

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Late Early Video Views

Starting July 18 | Pastor Rance Settle | Youth Center

"A Pastor and a Hat" - using only a hat and the Power of God's Word, Pastor Settle will be taking written questions, social or moral from the Youth, put them in a hat, take one out at random and see how God's Word addresses real world problems with eternal truths. Feel free to submit questions to PastorSettle@log.org

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The President and all world leaders Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Our Armed Forces Journey to Dream – Kyle’s Place Freedom to ACT Campaign Lutheran Disaster Care Lutheran World Relief COVID-19 Pandemic Protection for our first responders and frontline medical personnel For the sick, lonely, depressed, grieving, orphans, and widows GriefShare Ministry Families travelling

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Diane C, Arnie S’ sister Amari L, Rachel A’s schoolmate and friend Dorothy, Anita S’ sister Erin E, Ashley F’s cousin Joel K, Howard M’s friend Vanessa P, Raquel F’s friend Linda W John M, Amy M’s husband Renee C, Tammy H’s friend Lynn L, Tammy H’s friend Carl A Kristin T Katine S Karen F, Steve & Brian F’s mother

Health

Hunter P, Kayla M’s nephew Kelly P, Kayla M’s brother Janice H Haley B Dee W Jennifer K Ron R Bob R, Ron R’s brother Larry and Jerry, Mike J’s uncles Brenda P, Chris P’s sister Aaron H, Dottie P’s cousin's child Nancy G, Dottie P’s sister John M, Mary J’s brother Patti W Howard G, Ron & Brenda L’s neighbor