Divine wisdom alone is filling and truthful Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, August 23 rd 2015

Welcome to Redeemer! Our Gospel lesson continues the series on Jesus’ “Bread of Life” sermon in John 6. Jesus’ flesh and blood, given and shed on the cross, are the food and drink our souls need to give our hearts the spiritual wisdom that leads to eternal life.

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Prayer before Worship Spirit of God, you work in our hearts to bring and sustain faith. Bless us through your Word today that we might give you praise in full joy and peace. Hear our prayers and accept our praise for Jesus’ sake Bless us as we worship together in his name, Amen.

Divine wisdom alone is filling and truthful Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, August 23 rd 2015

Every Morning Mercies New CW #580 Verses 1-4 Text: Greville Phillimore, Setting:VOLLER WUNDER Tune: Johann G. Ebeling,

Verse 1: Ev'ry morning mercies new Fall as fresh as morning dew; Ev'ry morning let us pay Tribute with the early day. For your mercies, Lord, are sure; Your compassion will endure.

Verse 2: Still your kindness and your love Ev'ry day our sins remove; Daily, far as east from west, Lift the burden from the breast; Give unbought to those who pray Strength to live for you each day.

Verse 3: Let our prayers each morn prevail That these gifts may never fail. And as we confess our sin And the tempter's pow'r within, Feed us with the bread of life; Fit us for our daily strife.

Verse 4: As the morning light returns, As the sun with splendor burns, Teach us still to turn to you; With your light our souls renew. Then shall we our voices raise In unfailing prayer and praise.

Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Pastor: Lord, how I love your law! All: I meditate on it all day long.

Opening Verses Pastor: Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, All: for they are ever with me. Pastor: I have more insight than all my teachers All: for I meditate on your statutes.

Opening Verses Pastor: How sweet are your words to my taste, All: sweeter than honey to my mouth! Pastor: All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

Opening Verses All: so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Pastor: Yet so often we have despised God’s Word and failed to gladly hear and learn it. For this and all our sins, we bow before God and humbly ask his forgiveness.

Confession of Sin All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

Confession of Sin All: But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (Pastor says the prayer of the day) All: Amen.

God’s Word to His People Proverbs 9:1-6 God’s wisdom is food and drink for our souls

God’s Word to His People Hebrews 9:11-15 The blood of Christ cleanses our consciences

Children’s Message

O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace CW #185 Verses 1-4 Text: Bartholomäus Ringwaldt, Setting: ES IST GEWISSLICH Tune: Joseph Klug, Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert, Wittenberg, 1535

Verse 1: O Holy Spirit, grant us grace That we our Lord and Savior In faith and fervent love embrace And truly serve him ever, So that when death is near at hand We at his cross may firmly stand And there find our salvation.

Verse 2: Help us that we your saving Word In faithful hearts may treasure; Let e'er that bread of life afford New grace in richest measure. Make us to die to ev'ry sin; Each day create us new within That fruits of faith may flourish.

Verse 3: Then when our earthly race is run, Death's bitter hour impending, May your good work in us begun Continue till life's ending, Until we gladly may commend Our souls into our Savior's hand To rest in peace eternal.

God’s Word to His People John 6:51-58 Find life in the flesh and blood of Christ

“Find life in the flesh and blood of Christ”

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayer of the Church Pastor: Lord, in your mercy… All: …hear our prayer.

Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: Amen. The Blessing

When All Your Mercies, O My God CW # 259 Verses 1-4 Text: Joseph Addison, Setting: WINCHESTER OLD Tune: attr. George Kirbye, c

Verse 1: When all your mercies, O my God, My waking soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.

Verse 2: Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ, Nor is the least a cheerful heart That tastes these gifts with joy.

Verse 3: Through ev'ry passing phase of life Your goodness I'll pursue And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew.

Verse 4: Through all eternity to you A joyful song I'll raise, But, oh, eternity's too short To utter all your praise.

Silent Prayer