Description
Luke 20:9-20
Violent farmer tenants brutally mistreated the servants and killed the son of a man who planted a vineyard. While this man trusted these tenants to tend to his vineyard, they instead abused their power with the intention to steal from him. These tenants remind us of the responsibilities and blessings with which God has entrusted us. We must not abuse the gifts given to us by God, but instead use them to bring Him glory.
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
Yes I Will
Eddie Hoagland, Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, © All Essential Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) HBC Worship Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Hickory Bill Doc (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Jingram Music Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Upside Down Under (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
God So Loved
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Andrew Bergthold, Martin Cash, 2019 We The Kingdom Music, Andrew Bergthold Designee, We The Kingdom ASCAP Designee, Capitol CMG Genesis, Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Open Up the Heavens
Andi Rozier, James McDonald, Jason Ingram, Meredith Andrews, & Stuart Garrard, ©2012 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.) HBC Worship Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Stugio Music Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
BH 91 7; CH 90.271; CHH 2; EH 376; ELW 836; HWC 1; HPW 10; HFG 377; HLC 25; HGP 14; LBW 551; LSB 803; NCH 4; PH 464; RH 4; RS 669; STTL 174; WC 20; UMH 89; WAR 59; WHM 36; WIS 2
Oh, That I Had A Thousand Voices
ELW 833; LBW 560; LSB 811; LW 448; PH 475
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
BH 75 111; BH 91 144; CH 321/324; CHH 195; EH 44; ELW 803; HWC 185; HPW 26; HFG 258; HLC 148; HGP 88; LBW 482; LSB 425/426; LW 114/115; NCH 224; PH 100/101; RH 168; STTL 239; WC 213; UMH 298/299; WAR 261; WHM 225; WIS 144
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ who loves you just as you are.
Worshipers
All authority in heaven and on earth is His!
Pastor / Worship Leader
We glorify the name of Jesus Christ whose name is above all the others!
Worshipers
We worship our Savior and Lord. Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord God Almighty, You have called us to be Your Church and in humility we approach Your presence. We desire to bring You glory with our actions, our words, and our thoughts. We declare that all glory belongs to You and no other right now in the name of Jesus! Open up our hearts and minds as we worship together today. In Your name,
Worshipers
Father, Son, and Spirit
Pastor / Worship Leader
Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
It’s easy to remember all of the sins we’ve committed. Some might be so grave that we have chosen to forget them, but the guilt of our sins or the sins of our parents haunt us to this day. But, the Lord says that as far as the east is to the west, we are forgiven!
Worshipers
We must confess. We have a problem. It’s called sin. We need Jesus our Savior to redeem us and forgive us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
He does! He will!
Worshipers
Deliver us from evil. Set us apart as Your holy people, Lord.
Pastor / Worship Leader
He blots out our sin with His blood. We are washed white as snow! Thank You, Jesus.
Worshipers
We thank You, Jesus. We love You. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Isaiah 43:16-21
The Israelites had plenty of miracles to remember because God had performed so many to build their faith and stamina for what was ahead. A new thing is what the Lord would do and will do.
This is what the Lord says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters,
17 who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. 20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.
