Seventh Sunday After Pentecost July 19 2020 INVOCATION

Seventh Sunday After Pentecost July 19, 2020

INVOCATION In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.

Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment.

For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.

ABSOLUTION Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CELEBRATING THE ABSOLUTION I WILL ENTER HIS GATES

I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart; I will enter His courts with praise I will say this is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY PRAYER

GOSPEL READING MATTHEW 13: 24 -30, 36 -43

24[Jesus] put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.

26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds? ’

28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this. ’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them? ’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.

30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn. ’”. . 36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field. ”

37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the close of the age.

41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. ”

HALLELU! HALLELUJAH! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelu! Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!

SERMON

SERMON RESPONSE SONG COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME LSB 892

Come, ye thankful people, come; Raise the song of harvest home. All be safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin;

God, our maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied. Come to God’s own temple, come; Raise the song of harvest home.

All the world is God’s own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown.

First the blade and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear. Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be.

For the Lord, our God, shall come And shall take His harvest home, From His field shall in that day All offenses purge away,

Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore.

Even so, Lord, quickly come To Thy final harvest home; Gather Thou Thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin,

There, forever purified, In Thy garner to abide: Come with all Thine angels, come, Raise the glorious harvest home.

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 there 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 everlasting. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Almighty God, we are too quick to judge Your ways and too bold to presume upon Your wisdom. Grant us grace so that we may trust in Your Word and fulfill our baptismal vocation of worship, witness, prayer and works of mercy, both to our families and to our neighbors in need. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Blessed Lord, we are stewards of Your creation, but we have often squandered its goodness and wasted its resources. Guide us to use wisely and for the benefit of all people the fruits of this good earth, and preserve its goodness for those to come. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful God, we have been given new birth in Baptism. Help us to confess Your Son before the world, reflecting the glory of Your kingdom to all people. Bless all pastors, missionaries and church workers, that they may be faithful in their callings. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Gracious Lord, we enjoy great freedom and blessing in our land. Bless Donald, our president; the Congress of these United States; Andrew, our governor; and all those who make, judge and administer laws in our land. Give them wisdom in their actions for the protection of life and livelihood. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Loving God, we give You thanks for the gift of health, which we must never take for granted. Hear our prayers on behalf of the sick, the aged, the infirm, those who mourn and those near death. Grant them healing in accord with Your will and grace to sustain them in their need. Hear us especially for:

Andrea (Muro) Beers, Parveen Benjamin, Grace Bianco, Jeanette and Gary Bohnisch, Chalmers, Satiya Chand, Yolandie Coetsee, Brigitte Davenport, Willie Dianzon, Baby Ferita, Heike and Eberhard Gerber, Rose Marie Guarin, Mark Joy, Mary Regan Karafa, Tim Keller, Lydia,

Stella Monsees, Marcelino, Princey, Richard Regan, Steven Renner, Elizabeth Savva, Joe Segreti, Samuel Simon, Taylor Upton, Chris Visone, Ken Westerfeld, Herman Wilson and Lolo Young. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Holy Lord, we too easily forget those in nursing homes, assisted living and the homebound. Give us grace so that we may bring them Your consolation and peace, and give them the aid and comfort of Your Word and our fellowship in Christ. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father, we are wounded by the sufferings of this life, and we need Your grace to sustain us in hope and equip us with patience. Give to us all that we need to pass through the day of trouble and be found faithful when Christ comes in His glory at the Last Day. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

Gentle Lord, we ask You to visit the homes of Your people, that they may be places of blessing and love, where faith is nurtured and we learn to live out our new lives in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

O Lord, hear us on behalf of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Grant that we pray for, we may work toward, under the guidance of Your Holy Spirit, that at the Day of Judgment we may be found worthy to join the saints and enter into Your gift of eternal light and life forevermore; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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Mighty God, gracious King, strong deliverer; You have heard all our prayers, and You've answered;

So we give to You our deep appreciation, You're the living God, You are Lord; You're the living God, You are Lord. (Repeat)

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT QUESTIONS FOR COMMUNION PREPARATION

P Do you believe you are a sinner? C Yes, I believe it; I have failed God and others in my life. I am a sinner. P Are you sorry for your sins? C Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned.

P Do you need God's help and forgiveness for your life? C Yes, I need the gift of life He gives through Jesus. P What has Christ done for you? C He died for me and shed His blood for me on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins.

P Do you believe that in communion you receive the true body and blood of Christ with the bread and wine? C Yes, I believe it because of His Word and promise. P Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. C It is good and right so to do.

It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who, out of love for His fallen creation, humbled Himself by taking on the form of a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death upon a cross. Risen from the dead, He has freed us from eternal death and given us life everlasting. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

Holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might: Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD (Matthew 26: 26 -28; Mark 14: 22 -24; Luke 22: 19 -20; 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -25)

Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me. ”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. ”

LORD’S PRAYER 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.

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

CHORAL BENEDICTION Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do.

Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love. Amen, amen.

BENEDICTION (Numbers 6: 24 -26) The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Amen.

CLOSING HYMN

Jesus, Let Your kingdom come here Let Your will be done here, In us

Jesus, There is no one greater You alone, our savior Show the ones You love

King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day

King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, rise up Who can stand against us? You are strong to save In Your mighty name King of Heaven, come

We are, Children of Your mercy Rescued for Your glory We cry Jesus, Set our hearts towards You Every eye would see You Lifted high

King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, rise up

Who can stand against us? You are strong to save In Your mighty name King of Heaven, come

King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, rise up

Who can stand against us? You are strong to save In Your mighty name King of Heaven, come

King of Heaven, come

King of Heaven, come down King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day

King of Heaven, come King of Heaven, rise up Who can stand against us? You are strong to save

King of Heaven, come (oh, King of Heaven) King of Heaven, come down

King of Heaven, come now Let Your glory reign Shining like the day Source: Lyric. Find Songwriters: Jason Ingram / Paul Baloche King of Heaven lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Essential Music Publishing

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