Elk River Lutheran Church

Elk River Lutheran Church
As we enter this sacred place and time, let us quiet our hearts and still our minds. Prelude: Bea Bastyr January 29, 2017 8:15am Service

to Elk River Lutheran Church
Welcome January 29, 2017 to Elk River Lutheran Church You are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper. Children are invited to participate in worship and communion. Nursery is available, should you desire it. Restrooms: in fellowship area and lower level.

Reflection Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship.

Gathering Hymn (#641)All are Welcome
1 Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; here the love of Christ shall end divisions:

Refrain All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place.

2 Let us build a house where prophets speak, and words are strong and true, where all God's children dare to seek to dream God's reign anew. Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God's grace; here as one we claim the faith of Jesus:

3 Let us build a house where love is found in water, wine and wheat: a banquet hall on holy ground where peace and justice meet. Here the love of God, through Jesus, is revealed in time and space; as we share in Christ the feast that frees us:

4 Let us build a house where hands will reach beyond the wood and stone to heal and strengthen, serve and teach, and live the Word they've known. Here the outcast and the stranger bear the image of God's face; let us bring an end to fear and danger:

5 Let us build a house where all are named, their songs and visions heard and loved and treasured, taught and claimed as words within the Word. Built of tears and cries and laughter, prayers of faith and songs of grace, let this house proclaim from floor to rafter:

Thanksgiving For Baptism
P: You were created as an individual; completely unique and with gifts like no one else. In baptism, you were claimed as a precious child of your Creator; all of you, every aspect of your being. Your sainthood and your sinfulness; your quirks, and your questions—you are created by God, loved by God, and claimed by God. Let us bless the Creator! All: Thanks be to God!

P: Because it is not good for us to be alone, our Creator places us in communities: our birth families and the families we form, our congregation, our tribe, our people. In baptism, our communities are opportunities to experience the love of God. For the love of another; for the love of a child; for the love of a creature, a community, and of creation, let us bless the Creator!

P: Our Creator has brought us to this place, and to this point in our life’s journey. We are disciples of Jesus Christ who have claimed our calling to God’s work of reconciliation. We have gathered to be inspired and encouraged in our vocation. For our safe travel, for those who will keep things going smoothly in our absence, and for all the blessings offered by our time together, let us bless the Creator! All: Thanks be to God!

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94)
In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. P

Confession and Forgiveness (p.94)
3/21/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p.94) God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P 9:00 am

Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
3/21/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. P C 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. C 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) 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. C 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94) P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. C 9:00 am

Greeting (p175) P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. C

Song of Praise: p. 176 Gloria, gloria, gloria, glory to God on high! Gloria, gloria, gloria, glory to God on high! And on earth peace to God's people. Glory to God. And on earth peace to God's people.

3/21/2018 Prayer of the Day Let us pray. Holy God, our strength and our redeemer, by your Spirit hold us forever, that through your grace we may worship you and faithfully serve you, follow you and joyfully find you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. P C 9:00 am

Reading: Micah 6:1-8 1Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. 2Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the Lord has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

Reading: Micah 6:1-8 3“O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me! 4For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of slavery; and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Reading: Micah 6:1-8 5O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.” 6“With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?

Reading: Micah 6:1-8 7Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” 8He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Reading: Psalm 117 PSALM 117 Leader: Praise the Creator, all you nations! Extol our Maker, all you people! All: For great is God’s steadfast love toward us, and God’s faithfulness endures forever. Blessed be God! Leader: Until we are all free, we are none of us free. (Emma Lazarus) All: Praise the Creator, all you nations! Extol our Maker, all you

Reading: Psalm 117 Leader: This nation, for all its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully free until all its citizens are free. (John F. Kennedy) All: For great is God’s steadfast love toward us, and God’s faithfulness endures forever. Blessed be God! Leader: Nobody's free until everybody's free. (Fannie Lou Hamer) All: Praise the Creator, all you nations! Extol our Maker, all you people!

Reading: Psalm 117 Leader: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) All: For great is God’s steadfast love toward us, and God’s faithfulness endures forever. Blessed be God! Leader: The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free. (Maya Angelou) All: Praise the Creator, all you nations! Extol our Maker, all you people!

Reading: Psalm 117 Leader: All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others. (Desmond Tutu) All: For great is God’s steadfast love toward us, and God’s faithfulness endures forever. Blessed be God!

Gospel Aclamation p. 179 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia!

Gospel Announcement (spoken)
3/21/2018 Gospel Announcement (spoken) The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. P C 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 5“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9:00 am

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 11“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Gospel Response (spoken)
3/21/2018 Gospel Response (spoken) P The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. C 9:00 am

Children are invited to come to the front.
3/21/2018 Children’s Message Children are invited to come to the front. 9:00 am

3/21/2018 Sermon Pastor Anita Hill 9:00 am

Hymn of the Day (For All the Children)
See Bulletin Insert

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Apostles’ Creed I believe in Jesus Christ, God's 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 to the dead.

Apostles’ Creed On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to Judge the living and the dead.

Apostles’ Creed I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

…Lord, in your mercy, …hear our prayer. Amen. Prayers of the People
Each portion of the prayers ends with these words. …Lord, in your mercy, …hear our prayer. Response at the conclusion of the prayers. Amen. P C C

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
Sharing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. P C

Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.
Offertory Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us. Come Build a Church ERLC Choir

The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190)
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. P C P C P C

Holy, Holy, Holy (p. 181) Holy, holy, holy Lord God, God of might and power; holy is the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna here on earth. Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Words of Institution In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. P

The Lord’s Prayer C 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…

The Lord’s Prayer …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. C

Communion Invitation Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. You are invited to join in Holy Communion. Children are welcomed to join us at the altar for a blessing. Gluten free wafers available. Both wine and grape juice are available.

Lamb of God (p 182) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us your peace.

Communion Hymn (#720) We are Called
1Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God.

Refrain We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly; we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.

2 Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless so hatred and blindness will be no more.

3 Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign, and we'll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love.

Communion Hymn (#728)Blest are They
1 Blest are they, the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow; they shall be consoled.

Refrain Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you. Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God!

2 Blest are they, the lowly ones; they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they who hunger and thirst; they shall have their fill.

3 Blest are they who show mercy; mercy shall be theirs. Blest are they, the pure of heart; they shall see God.

4 Blest are they who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith; the glory of God is theirs.

5 Blest are you who suffer hate, all because of me. Rejoice, be glad, yours is the kingdom; shine for all to see.

Communion Blessing The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God's grace. Amen. P C

Communion Prayer Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. C

Community Announcements
Welcome guests! Thank you for worshipping with us. Please take home your worship bulletin for people and families to keep in your prayers. Visit for the latest information.

Blessing of Congregation
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen.

Sending Hymn (#633)We’ve Come This Far by Faith
Refrain - All We've come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord; trusting in his holy word, he's never failed us yet. Oh, can't turn around, we've come this far by faith. We've come this far by faith.

Leader 1 Just remember the good things God has done, things that seemed impossible; oh, praise him for the vict'ries he has won. Oh!

Leader 2 Don't be discouraged with trouble in your life; he'll bear your burdens, and move all the discord and strife. Oh!

Go in peace. Share the Good News! Thanks be to God.
Postlude P Go in peace. Share the Good News! Thanks be to God. C Special thanks to all who assisted during worship. If you would like to assist in worship or volunteer in other ways, please contact the office. Thanks. Liturgy, songs and lyrics are reprinted with permission. Current copyright licenses held with CCLI, OneLicense, Licensing and Augsburg Fortress. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator.

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