The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - Online Worship - July 17, 2022
Join us in-person for worship! This service will not be live streamed.
Portions of today’s service will be recorded and posted later. Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for these special moments!
Upcoming Events:
Sunday Worship & a Service of Thanks for Kyle Dacon
(No Lord of Life LIVE, in-person worship only)
Sunday, July 17, 2022, 9:30am
“Aye, Aye, Captain!” Vacation Bible School - 2022
Monday, July 18, 2022 - Thursday July 21, 2022, 9:30am-11:30am
Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Evening Event - Music, Fellowship & Bonfire
Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 6:00pm - TBD
Sunday Worship
Sunday, July 24, 2022, 9:30am
Special Congregational Meeting - Loan Renewal Vote
In-Person and via ZOOM
Sunday, July 24, 2022, 10:30am
Prelude, Prayer Cross & Words of Greeting
All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.
Gathering In Spirit & Grace
Blessed Be Your Name
Redman
vs. 1
Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
vs. 2
Blessed be Your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name
Ev’ry blessing You pour out I’ll
Turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord
Still I will say
(refrain)
refrain:
“Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name”
bridge:
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
“Lord blessed be Your name”
(repeat and then refrain)
Litany Trusting God’s Faithfulness In Each Breath
based on Psalm 25
Today we trust anew we are overcome by the presence of The One Sure Thing, The Better Part, The One whose name is truly and eternally blessed; so we take a fresh breath in grace and we worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. I put my trust in you alone and follow you. Though I am a sinner, you will not let me be put to shame.
People of God: Those who wait upon the Lord will not be put to shame. They will be set free. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins and those times we have failed to make Jesus the number one priority in our lives.
(silence for reflection)
Friends in Christ, today take a breath in the grace of these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. All who are thirsty, come to The One who comes to you first! Trust anew The Lord of all life!
Song of Renewal
All Who Are Thirsty
Brown & Robertson
All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be wash’d away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
I do love you, Lord. Lead me in your truth, teach me your paths; I will seek you always. You alone are the God of my salvation and for you I wait all the day long.
Friends of Jesus: The Lord does not remember our sins. According to his steadfast love he remembers you, and all his children everywhere. All who are thirsty, come to The One who thirsts for you, seek the Lord while he may be found!
Song of Renewal
All Who Are Thirsty
Brown & Robertson
All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be wash’d away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Almighty and loving God, help us today to make you and our neighbors first in our lives once again. By your Holy Spirit, help us take a breath, a new breath in grace, as you quench our thirst for you alone, as you renew our faith to see there is need for only one thing, to make you the number one priority in our lives. In Jesus’ perfect, powerful, and faithful name, we pray. Amen.
My Savior’s Love
Gabriel
Gospel
Luke 10:38-42
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
As we hear God’s Word, let us take a fresh breath, and boldly speak of all we believe, trusting God’s power and grace in Jesus Christ.
I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the sky can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, great and awesome above all that are around him? O Lord, God of hosts, who is as mighty as you? Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and Amen.
Take a Breath…Priority #1
GENESIS 18:1-10A; COLOSSIANS 1:15-28; LUKE 10:38-42
We hear them all the time. I use them quite readily. Maybe you do to? No one wants to assume anything or to offend anyone or to paint ourselves into a corner. I know I don't. Maybe you don't want to either. Qualifiers. We make a bold statement, and then we make sure everyone understands, `it's not a sure thing.' We say things like, `Absolutely, but it depends.' When it comes to choosing and discussing our priorities, the use of qualifiers often increases. `This is most important, unless of course you are counting that.' `Nothing is more important than this, unless that opportunity becomes available.' `This is it! Nothing else matters! For now.' Jesus today reminds us what matters the most. Jesus tells us, "There is need for only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part..." "One" thing; "the" better part. There are no qualifiers used here. Trust Jesus tells us loud and clear today, as he always does, what really matters. Take a deep breath in the unqualified grace of this truth: Jesus has already made you his number one priority!
1. What are your priorities? What is most important to you?
A. Can you think of your “top 5” list? Can you put them in order?
B. This is a tough question - to put things in order of importance.
C. Mary made Jesus her number one priority.
Luke 10:42
D. Take a deep breath in grace, trust anew, God has put you at the top of His list.
2. Why are these your priorities? What is your criteria for making something a priority?
A. This can be a tougher question.
B. Martha liked doing, to honor, to glorify, to praise; serving was her priority, perhaps - even if it meant not sitting, not taking in, not breathing in The One Sure Thing, The Better Part, in her presence.
C. Mary made Jesus important. She was interested in him and loved him. Her interests and her passions were her criteria.
D. God's criteria is simple - God makes important what God has an interest, a love and a passion for - you!
Genesis 18:3
3. How do Jesus, God's Word, God's Gift of Baptism, God's Call to Discipleship, The Gift of Faith, The Concept of Sin and The Freedom of Forgiveness, The Promises of Life, Transformation, Salvation, and Life Everlasting fit into your priorities?
Colossians 1:17, 28
4. Jesus is The Messenger, The Message: God and God's way are #1! As we trust this, surrender to it, we see what is already so:
A. “We love because God first loved us.” We make God first, because God makes us first. God says you are his #1 priority, in the cross and in his love for you, you have been made #1.
B. Take a deep breath in the unqualified grace of this truth: Jesus has made you his number one priority!
Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.
...as we pray to you, Jesus, ...
Breathe on us anew your saving grace.
All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.
In order to better serve you in this troubling times, the way we receive Communion has changed slightly. You will be offered a self-contained Communion serving. Each capsule has two layers. The first layer is a thin, clear, cellophane layer which reveals the host. Under the second layer you will find the alcohol free juice. Volunteers will be happy to take you waste after you receive Communion.
The 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. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
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.
Song During Holy Communion
Lord I Need You
Maher
vs. 1
Lord I come I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You’re the one that guides my heart
refrain:
Lord I need You
Oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense
My righteousness
Oh God how I need You
vs. 2
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
(refrain)
You’re my one defense
My righteousness
Oh God how I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Lord of life. Amen.
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, as you take each breath, each deep fresh breath, in the living grace of Jesus Christ. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Let us go in the peace of Christ, celebrating the love of God, and serving the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!
Going Anew In Grace & New Life
Better Is One Day
Redman
vs. 1
How lovely is Your dwelling place
O Lord almighty
My soul doth long and even faints for You
For here my heart is satisfied
Within Your presence
I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings
refrain:
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
bridge:
My heart and flesh cry out
To You the living God
Your Spirit’s water to my soul
I’ve tasted and I’ve seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You
(refrain 2x)
Than thousands elsewhere
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Today, Sunday, July 17th, we celebrate The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost! “Take A Deep Fresh Breath, … Priority #1!”Today, we also share some time to celebrate and to thank our Pianist, Kyle Dacon, as Kyle goes on to Graduate School!
Join us next Sunday, July 24th, as we celebrate The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost! “Take A Deep Fresh Breath, … Let’s Talk!”Next Sunday, July 24th, 10:30 a.m. join us for a Special Congregational Meeting to renew our loan! This meeting will be offered in-person and via Zoom! 50 members needed for a quorum!
Beginning tomorrow, July 18th-21st, 9:30-11:30 a.m.,join us for Vacation Bible School! Sign up still available! This Wednesday, July 20th, join us for a special evening of music and fellowship!
As we continue to share worship in this way, we are seeking more volunteers to assist with greeting, ushering, serving communion, live streaming, AV ministry, set up, clean up, worship leaders, and more!You can access details and ways to sign up on our website and Facebook page! Thank you!
Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion. Communion is offered during the service, as we share pre-packaged single servings of communion, including a wafer and grape juice. Carefully pull back the first tab to expose the host, the body of Christ, given for you; then pull back the second tab to expose the blood of Christ, shed for you! Please ask for assistance or clarification as you are served!
For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in baskets by the ushers as you exit the sanctuary.
For those who are not able to join us for worship, you are invited to receive drive-through communion, available Sundays, 10:15-10:30 a.m. at the front curb near the church entrance.
From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you!Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org
We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anewGod’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Litany Celebrating God’s Faithfulness In Each Breath – written based on Psalm 25; © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 by Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the LBW. “Blessed Be Your Name” © 2002 Thankyou Music, CCLI #3798438 “All Who Are Thirsty” © 1998 Vineyard Songs CCLI #2489542 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Lord, I Need You” © 2011 sixsteps Music, CCLI #5925687 “Better Is One Day” © 1995 Thankyou Music CCLI #1097451 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.