Redeemer Lutheran Church Christians persevere in prayer Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, October 16th 2016

Have in Jesus CW #411 Verses 1-3 What a Friend We Have in Jesus CW #411 Verses 1-3 Text: Joseph M. Scriven, 1820-86 Setting: CONVERSE Tune: Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918, alt.

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! Verse 1: What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! CW #411

Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, Verse 1: Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do no carry Ev'rything to God in prayer! CW #411

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? Verse 2: Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged- Take it to the Lord in prayer. CW #411

Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Verse 2: Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness- Take it to the Lord in prayer. CW #411

Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Verse 3: Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge— Take it to the Lord in prayer. CW #411

Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer. Verse 3: Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer. In his arms he'll take and shield you; You will find a solace there. CW #411

Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ♫ All: Amen.

Opening Verses Pastor: Lord, how I love you law! All: I mediate on it all day long. Pastor: Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, All: for they are ever with me.

Opening Verses 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!

Confession of Sin Pastor: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for…and training in righteousness, All: so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Confession of Sin 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.

Confession of Sin 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 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.

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

God’s Word to His People Genesis 32:22-30 Jacob wrestles with God

All Refrain: Psalm 121

I lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: I lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip, Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: He will not let your foot slip, he who watches over you will not slumber;

Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

All Refrain: Psalm 121

The LORD watches over you, the LORD is your shade at your right hand. Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: The LORD watches over you, the LORD is your shade at your right hand.

The LORD will keep you from all harm, he will watch over your life; Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: The LORD will keep you from all harm, he will watch over your life;

the LORD will watch over your coming and going Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Psalm 121 All ♫ Verses: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All Refrain: Psalm 121

God’s Word to His People Luke 18:1-8a Jesus teaches about perseverance

Little Lambs Preschool This is the Day Little Lambs Preschool

This is the day, That the Lord has made. Let us rejoice, And be glad in it. (repeat)

Little Lambs Preschool My God is so Great Little Lambs Preschool

My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there’s nothing my God can not do. He made the stars, He made the seas, He made the elephants too. For you!

Children’s Message “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” ~ Jesus ~

I Put My Trust CW #448 Verses 1-5 In You, O Lord, I Put My Trust CW #448 Verses 1-5 Text: Adam Reusner, 1496-c. 1575 (st. 1-4) The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (st. 5) Setting: IN DICH HAB ICH GEHOFFET Tune: Davids Himlische Harpffen, Nürnberg, 1581, alt.

In you, O Lord, I put my trust— Leave me not helpless in the dust; Verse 1: In you, O Lord, I put my trust— Leave me not helpless in the dust; Let me not be confounded, My faith, O Lord, Must in your Word Be always firmly grounded. CW #448

Oh, listen, Lord, most graciously, Verse 2: Oh, listen, Lord, most graciously, And hear my cry, my prayer, my plea; Make haste for my protection, For woes and fear Surround me here. Help me in my affliction. CW #448

You are my strength, my shield, my rock, Verse 3: You are my strength, my shield, my rock, My fortress that withstands each shock, My help, my life, my tower, My battle sword, Almighty Lord— What can resist your power? CW #448

With you, O Lord, I cast my lot; O faithful God, forsake me not, Verse 4: With you, O Lord, I cast my lot; O faithful God, forsake me not, To you my soul commending. Lord, be my stay, And lead the way Now and when life is ending. CW #448

All honor, praise, and majesty To Father, Son, and Spirit be, Verse 5: All honor, praise, and majesty To Father, Son, and Spirit be, Our God forever glorious, In whose rich grace We run our race Till we depart victorious. CW #448

Christians Find Confidence In What We Know We know we have eternal life We know God hears our prayers We know God answers our prayers 1 John 5:13-15

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.

Lord’s Prayer Give us today our daily bread. 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 For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

(Pastor says blessing) The Blessing Pastor: (Pastor says blessing) ♫ All: Amen.

Earth Abiding CW #408 Verses 1-2 Christians, While on Earth Abiding CW #408 Verses 1-2 Text: Johann Olof Wallin, 1779-1839 (st. 1) Jesper Svedberg, 1653-1735 (st. 2) Setting: WERDE MUNTER Tune: Johann Schop, 1600-65

Christians, while on earth abiding, Let us never cease to pray, Verse 1: Christians, while on earth abiding, Let us never cease to pray, Firmly in the Lord confiding As our parents in their day. CW #408

Be the children's voices raised To the God their parents praised. Verse 1: Be the children's voices raised To the God their parents praised. May his blessing, failing never, Rest upon his people ever. CW #408

Bless us, Father, and protect us From all harm in all our ways; Verse 2: Bless us, Father, and protect us From all harm in all our ways; Patiently, O Lord, direct us Safely through these fleeting days. CW #408

Let your face upon us shine; Fill us with your peace divine. Verse 2: Let your face upon us shine; Fill us with your peace divine. Praise the Father, Son, and Spirit! Praise him, all who life inherit! CW #408

Silent Prayer

Redeemer Lutheran Church Christians persevere in prayer Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, October 16th 2016