1. Jesus Blessed Beatitudes Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, July 24 th #3 Blessed are the meek

2. Welcome to Redeemer! Welcome in Gods name. Our series on the blessings of being a believer continues today with Jesus famous promise to bless the meek. May we live in humility, and serve God with all we do.

3. For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If youd like to learn more about Redeemer and its ministry, please talk to Pastor Wolfe or a church member after the service.

4. Childrens Message Each week, our younger worshipers are invited to the front of church before the sermon hymn to hear a special message for them from Pastor Wolfe.

5. Need to Know whats going on? Check the church calendar, Get access to sermons, and more. www.redeemermandan.com Our church website has the info you need right at your fingertips

6. Prayer before Worship Lord Jesus, lead us always to turn our hearts to you for forgiveness and faith. Let us not lean on ourselves, but on you for every need. Fill our hearts with praise for your goodness. Amen.

7. Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank You

8. Our Saviors Lutheran Church Installation of Pastor Pastor-elect Jordan Ertl July 24 at 4 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Bismarck Light picnic supper served at the church after the service

9. Office Assistant Needed Simple office tasks Prepare bulletins & calendars Volunteer training provided Part-time paid position Thank you Lori for your years of service!

10. 2011 VBS Workshop Day Sunday, July 31 st after service Teacher Training Decoration Planning Outreach Training VBS helpers still needed, Talk to Jessie Wolfe.

11. Jesus Blessed Beatitudes Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday, July 24 th #3 Blessed are the meek

12. In Christ There Is No East or West CW #539 Verses 1-5 Text: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 (st. 1, 4-5) M. Jeske, b. 1952 (st. 2); M. Perry, 1942-96 (st. 3) Setting: MCKEE Tune: African American spiritual, adapt. by Harry T. Burleigh, 1866-1949

13. Verse 1: In Christ there is no east or west, In him no south or north, But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth.

14. Verse 2: With God there is no tribe or race; In him we all are one. He loves us as his children through Our faith in his dear Son.

15. Verse 3: So, brother, sisters, praise his name Who died to set us free From sin, division, hate, and blame, From spite and enmity!

16. Verse 4: Join hands, disciples of the faith, Whate'er your race may be; Who serves my Father as his child Is surely kin to me.

17. Verse 5: In Christ now meet both east and west; In him meet south and north. All Christly souls are one in him Throughout the whole wide earth.

18. Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

19. Confession of Sin Pastor: Beloved in the Lord; let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forginess.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) All: Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Amen.

23. (Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

24. Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. Prayer and Praise

25. Glory to God All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory! Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

26. Glory to God All: Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer, receive our prayer.

27. Glory to God All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father.

28. Glory to God All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Glory to God, glory to God!

29. Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All: Amen.

30. Gods Word to His People Job 38:1-11 The majesty of the Lord

31. Psalm #46 All Refrain:

32. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, All Verses:

33. though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. All Verses:

34. All Refrain:

35. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. All Verses:

36. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. All Verses:

37. 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:

38. All Refrain:

39. Gods Word to His People Philippians 2:3-11 Follow Jesus humility

40. Pastor: Alleluia. If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Alleluia. (Mark 8:34b) Verse of the Day (Please stand)

41. Pastor: (Announces the Gospel reading) All: Glory be to you, O Lord! Gospel

42. Gods Word to His People Luke 14:7-13 The humble will be honored

43. All: Praise be to you, O Christ! Gospel

44. Apostles Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

45. Apostles Creed All: I believe 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.

46. Apostles Creed All: He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

47. Apostles Creed All: 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.

48. Childrens Message

49. Jesus Sat With His Disciples CWS #763 Verses 1-3 Text: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Setting: JOYOUS LIGHT Tune: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

50. Verse 1: Jesus sat with his disciples On a mountainside one day; As the crowds of people gathered He began to teach and say:

51. Verse 1: Blessed are the poor in spirit, Heavens kingdom they will share. Blessed are the sad and mourning, Joy and comfort will be theirs.

52. Verse 2: Blessed are the meek and humble, All the earth to them is willed. Those who hunger to be holy, They are blessd and will be filled.

53. Verse 2: Yes, the merciful are blessed, Mercy will to them be shown. And the pure in heart are blessed, They have eyes for God alone.

54. Verse 3: Blessed are Gods sons and daughters, Making peace where there is strife. Blessed are the persecuted, Who for righteousness lose life;

55. Verse 3: Their reward is great in heaven, In the kingdom up above So be glad to share my suffring, And rejoice to know my love.

56. Verse 3: Their reward is great in heaven, In the kingdom up above So be glad to share my suffring, And rejoice to know my love. Todays Sermon - Matthew 5:1-2, 5… Jesus blessed Beatitudes: Victory in Humility

57. Create in Me All: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold, uphold me with your free Spirit.

58. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support Gods work with our offerings.

59. Prayer of the Church

60. Lords 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.

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

62. Lords Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

63. Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus CW #452 Verses 1-4 Text: Sigismund von Birken, 1626-81 Setting: LASSET UNS MIT JESU ZIEHEN Tune: Georg G. Boltze, 18th cent., alt.

64. Verse 1: Let us ever walk with Jesus, Follow his example pure, Flee the world which would deceive us And to sin our souls allure.

65. Verse 1: Ever in his footsteps treading, Body here, yet soul above, Full of faith and hope and love, Let us do the Father's bidding. Faithful Lord, abide with me. Savior, lead; I follow thee.

66. Verse 2: Let us suffer here with Jesus, To his image e'er conform; Heaven's glory soon will please us, Sunshine follow on the storm.

67. Verse 2: Though we sow in tears of sorrow, We shall reap in heav'nly joy, And the fears that now annoy Shall be laughter on the morrow. Christ, I suffer here with thee; There, oh, share thy joy with me.

68. Verse 3: Let us also die with Jesus, His death from the second death, From our soul's destruction, frees us, Quickens us with life's glad breath.

69. Verse 3: Let us mortify, while living, Flesh and blood and die to sin, And the grave that shuts us in Shall but prove the gate to heaven. Jesus, here I die to thee, There to live eternally.

70. Verse 4: Let us gladly live with Jesus; Since he's risen from the dead, Death and grave must soon release us. Jesus, thou art now our head.

71. Verse 4: We are truly thine own members; Where thou livest, there live we. Take and own us constantly, Faithful Friend, as thy dear brethren. Jesus, here I live to thee, Also there eternally.

72. Pastor: Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your Holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen.

73. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. All: Amen The Blessing

74. Jesus, Lead Us On CW #422 Verses 1-4 Text: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-60 Setting: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM Tune: Adam Drese, 1620-1701

75. Verse 1: Jesus, lead us on Till our rest is won; And although the way be cheerless, We will follow, calm and fearless. Guide us by your hand To our fatherland.

76. Verse 2: If the way be drear, If the foe be near, Let not faithless fears o'ertake us; Let not faith and hope forsake us, For through many a woe To our home we go.

77. Verse 3: When we seek relief From a long-felt grief, When temptations come alluring, Make us patient and enduring; Show us that bright shore Where we weep no more.

78. Verse 4: Jesus, still lead on Till our rest is won. Heav'nly Leader, still direct us; Still support, console, protect us Till we safely stand In our fatherland.

79. Silent Prayer