Description

Luke 6:17-26

People from all over Judea, Jerusalem, Tyre, and Sidon came to be healed by Jesus who was exuding God’s power.  As he was healing diseases, Jesus turned to his beloved disciples, mortals just like us, and blessed the poor, hungry, and persecuted on behalf of Christ assuring them that their reward would be great in heaven.  As these disciples listened, there’s no doubt that some of them pondered of their own imperfections.  This is the beauty of the Gospel—that we sinners are made saints through the transforming work of the Spirit of Christ.

  

…  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

Because He Lives (Amen)

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The Way

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Go, Tell It On The Mountain

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[Traditional Options]

Alleluia, Song of Gladness     

EH 122, 123; ELW 318; HS98 819;; LSB 417; WOV 654

Blest Are They

ELW 728; LSB 982; TFWS 2155; WOV 764; WAR 666

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine

BH75 334; HB91 334; CH 572; CHH 543; LHH 543; ELW 638; HWC 345; HPW 47; HFG 67; HLC 317; HGP 44; HS 133; NCH 473; PH 341; RH 444; STTL 442; WC 514; UMH 369; WOV 699; WAR 426; WHM 416; WIS 437

 

Invocation

Pastor               In one accord, we gather to pray.  

ALL                  We gather to worship Creator Lord. 

Pastor               We draw near to You and ask that you draw near to us, God.

ALL                  Yes, amen.

  

Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction

   Pastor/Worship Leader speaks

Pastor               O God, we trust in Your power to sustain us.  Nothing from this earth or from humankind

                           can fulfill us.  As we worship you today, help us to give our everything and hold nothing

                           back from You.  May we experience your healing touch.  We pray this in Jesus Christ’s

                           name. 

ALL                 Amen.

 

Time of Confession and Forgiveness

[Alternate location:  following Message]

Pastor               Lord, we are sinners so gracious for the sacrifice of our Savior to make us saints, part of

                           Your body.   

ALL                  We are your children, imperfect, lacking in ability, and guilty of sin. 

Pastor                Help us recognize our sin for what it is.  Empower us to move from the desert wasteland

                           that sin is to the flourishing land of new life in Christ Jesus. 

ALL                  Forgive us for our sins, we pray, Lord. 

Pastor               Yes, forgive us our sins and enable us to live in unison with Your will. 

ALL                  We pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

…  We Hear God’s Word  …

[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]

 

First Reading                                  Jeremiah 17:5-10

The one who trusts in man is like living in a dry, lonely wasteland in the desert.  But one who trusts in God is like a flourishing tree receiving life from water.  Only the Lord understands the hearts of people, and He rewards them according to their conduct.

This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6 That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. 7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. 8 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”