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 Mark 10:17-22

A rich man asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life, in which Jesus answered to sell everything and give the money to the poor.  Was Jesus commanding this man to obey a certain rule or did He see straight to the grip that wealth had on this rich man’s life?  Giving all of yourself away to follow Jesus and to serve others will be the hardest yet rewarding thing you’ve ever done.  Will you do it?

  

…  We Lift Our Hearts in Worship  …

[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]

 

Welcome & Time of Greeting

 

Time of Praise and Worship

Crown Him (Majesty)

Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, George Job Elvey, Godfrey Thring, Matt Maher, & Matthew Bridges, © 2013 A Thousand Generations Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Valley Of Songs Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)

Great Are You Lord

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If We Are The Body

Mark Hall, ©2003 My Refuge Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Songs LLC) 

[Traditional Options]

Crown Him With Many Crowns           

BH 75 52; BH 91 161; CH 45; CHH 234; EH 494; ELW 855; HWC 234; HFG 345; HLC 85; HGP 24; HSP 83; LBW 170; LSB 525; LW 278; NCH 301; PH 151; RH 192; RS 626; STTL 272; WC 92; UMH 327; WAR 317; WHM 51; WIS 162

Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way            

LSB 857

The Lord’s My Shepherd

BH 75 341; CH 694; CHH 78; ELW 778; HWC 50; HFG 40/42; HGP 371; LBW 451; LSB 710; LW 416/417; NCH 479; PH 170; RH 76; STTL 100; WC 330; UMH 136; WAR 86; WHM 358/359; WIS 486

 

Invocation

Pastor               When you woke up this morning, did you praise the Lord?  Let’s rejoice in this new day,  for the Lord granted us another breath to continue His work.  We praise                                    you, Lord! 

ALL                  We praise the Lord for this day.  We thank you, Lord, for your grace as we gather together in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy                                      Spirit.  Amen!

  

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

 

Pastor               Father, it is for your glory that we worship you today.  We are grateful for your Son, His selfless act of kindness on the cross, and for the Holy Spirit who resides in                               us and leads us to Your throne.  How good you are, Lord.  Sanctify us through and through.  Teach us Your way of servant hood and may we give our lives away for                             the sake of your name. 

ALL                  In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.                      

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

Pastor               Greed, selfishness, pride, envy all chant, “Me! Me! Me!”  But You, Jesus, taught us t0 give freely of ourselves as a sacrifice of love just as You did. 

ALL                  But, we fail daily to live up to your standards.  

Pastor                In fact, all of us fall short of Your glory. 

ALL                  Savior Jesus!  We need Your forgiveness!

Pastor               It is only by the stripes on your back, the blood shed for us, and Your powerfulresurrection that we are healed and made whole and forgiven.  So, we approach                                      God’s throne of grace and ask for mercy. 

ALL                  You pour out your mercy and grace on us because of Jesus!

Pastor               Thank you, Lord, for Your true forgiveness.  Help us to forgive others in the same way. 

ALL                  Amen.

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

First Reading                                  Amos 5:6-7, 10-15

The world was full of evil and unjust acts against the poor.  Seek the Lord and His goodness in times of evil.

 

Seek the Lord and live, or he will sweep through the tribes of Joseph like a fire; it will devour them,
and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 There are those who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground.

 

10 There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court and detest the one who tells the truth.

11 You levy a straw tax on the poor and impose a tax on their grain. Therefore, though you have built stone mansions, you will not live in them; though you have planted lush vineyards, you will not drink their wine. 12 For I know how many are your offenses and how great your sins. There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes and deprive the poor of justice in the courts. 13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil. 14 Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. 15 Hate evil love good; maintain justice in the courts.
Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.