The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost - Online Worship - July 31, 2022
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Sunday Worship
Sunday, July 31, 2022, 9:30am
Prelude, Prayer Cross & Words of Greeting
All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.
Gathering In Hope & Grace
Hear Our Praises
Morgan
vs. 1
May our homes be filled with dancing
May our streets be filled with joy
May injustice bow to Jesus
As the people turn to pray
refrain:
From the mountains
To the valleys
Hear our praises
Rise to You
From the heavens
To the nations
Hear our singing
Fill the air
vs.2
May Your light shine in the darkness
As we walk before the cross
May Your glory fill the whole earth
As the water o’er seas
(refrain)
Litany Trusting God’s Faithfulness In Each Breath
based on Psalm 138
Today we are invited, from the mountains to the valleys, from the heavens to the nations, to fill the air with all our praises, to take a deep breath in The One who stores up for us, grace upon grace, so we worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart. To you alone I bow down. You provide and store up all I need. I give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and faithfulness.
People of God: Jesus gives us the miracle of life. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins and those times we have stored up selfish desires and failed to rely on all The Lord provides.
(silence for reflection)
Friends in Christ, take a breath in the grace stored up in these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. The Lord’s name is lifted high, valued more than anything else, blessing us with more than we will ever need! Trust anew The Spirit fills us with amazing grace!
Song of Absolute Grace
Amazing Grace
Newton
vs. 1
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, I trust The Lord provides for me and preserves me. The Lord hears me, stretches out his hand to strengthen me, to give me more than I need; to save me.
People of faith: Take a deep breath in grace; we are valued by The One who creates, equips, forgives and saves. Trust anew, God stores up only the very best! Your steadfast love overflows, endures forever, and is truly more, than when we first begun!
Song of Absolute Grace
Amazing Grace
Newton
vs. 5
When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun
Loving God, we trust you are the source of amazing grace, every daily miracle, more than we could ever store up on our own. Through your Holy Spirit: once again, speak to us, fill us to only make room for you, and to only store up your promises of hope and life. As we take each breath in your grace, let us receive all your blessings; and then fill us with still more as we grow in faith. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Old Testament Lesson
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
I, the Teacher, when king over Israel in Jerusalem, applied my mind to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven; it is an unhappy business that God has given to human beings to be busy with. I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun; and see, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
I hated all my toil in which I had toiled under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to those who come after me – and who knows whether they will be wise or foolish? Yet they will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. So I turned and gave my heart up to despair concerning all the toil of my labors under the sun, because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. What do mortals get from all the toil and strain with which they toil under the sun? For all their days are full of pain, and their work is a vexation; even at night their minds do not rest. This also is vanity.(New Revised Standard Version)
Song Filled With Grace
Come, Thou Fount
Robinson & Wyeth
Come thou Fount of
Ev’ry blessing
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
Streams of mercy
Never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
While the hope of endless glory
Fills my heart with joy and love
Teach me ever to adore thee
May I still thy goodness prove
Oh to grace how
Great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let that grace now
Like a fetter
Bind my wand’ring heart to thee
Prone to wander Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart oh take and seal it
Seal it for thy courts above
Gospel
Luke 12:13-21
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.”
(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.
Today’s Children Sermon also includes a
Take a Breath…Time To Store Up!
ECCLESIASTES 1:2,12-14, 2:18-23; COLOSSIANS 3:1-11; LUKE 12:13-21
Most of us have extra things stored up. It is good to be prepared, to have a few back up items. It is best not to have so many non essentials, there is not room for what matters most. As we listen to Jesus and follow him, at times we may feel uncomfortable. That's ok; even good. Today Jesus tells us we may feel uneasy when it comes to our desire for wealth and possessions. Wealth and possessions are not the tension; our desire is. When we find ourselves looking first to our own desires rather than The Spirit and The Christ, we are putting our trust in a god who cannot save us. Let us take a deep breath in the grace and power of this truth: Jesus stores up 100% of his grace to give all he has, for all eternity, to save us!
1. What are you storing up in your life? How do these things impact your spiritual journey, your spirit, you at the core?
Ecclesiastes 2:22; Luke 12:15,18
A. Be aware of the tension the following things have on your life.
i. power
ii. status
iii. possessions
iv. control
v. people
vi. money
(circle the ones that pull at you the most)
(draw a box around those you think pull at a church like Lord of Life)
B. Let us remember: These things cannot save our lives; these things cannot save us from today and tomorrow.
2. What are you storing up? What kinds of things do you wish you had more of? How do these things impact your spiritual journey, your spirit, you?
A. Are we better at storing up stuff, than we are at asking God to help us gather up spirit?
Colossians 3:1-3
B. Are we better at storing up time and tasks than we are at telling God we want more and more room for truth and thanksgiving?
Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, 2:18-23
C. Are we storing up things, objects that overtake us, that we become obsessed with, or are we asking God to help us clear things out to make room for order and the obvious?
Luke 12:13-15
D. Are we storing up things because reality has a hold on us, or are we willing to ask God to help us clean our hearts and to trust anew real risk and release of the soul?
Colossians 3:4-10
E. Are we storing up so many little and big extras, there is too little room to trust God provides every essential for all eternity?
Luke 12:18-21
3. What do you have room for in your life? What do you want to make room for? The time is now to take a deep breath, to store up the best!
Luke 12:19-21
It has been said, “If even 1% of what we Christians believe to be true, is true, we should be 100% more faithful, joyful, spirited, enthusiastic, giving, humbled, trusting, free and hopeful.”
4. Ecclesiastes 1:13; Colossians 3:1; Luke 12:13 - Trust and celebrate and surrender, 100% more today than yesterday, that God sent Jesus The Christ, not to condemn you in the midst of your daily tensions, but to free you from them. Take a deep breath in the grace, hope and salvation of this truth: God sent Jesus to store up for us and in us all we will ever need: spirit, truth, the obvious, risk, release, and all the essentials for all eternity!
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.
Song of Breath Anew In True Grace
There Is None Like You
LeBlanc
refrain:
There is none like You
No one else can touch my heart
Like You do
I could search for all eternity long
And find
There is none like You
(repeat)
vs. 1
Your mercy flows like a river wide
And healing comes from Your hands
Suffering children are safe in Your arms
There is none like You
(refrain)
...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
In Remembrance of Me
Keaggy
vs. 1
This is My body
Given for you
This is the cup that holds the blood
Of a new covenant
This is forgiveness
Simple and true
This is the way that I have
Made for you
refrain:
Before you eat
Before you drink
Take a long look inside
And tell Me what you see
He said
Do this in remembrance of Me
Do this in remembrance of Me
vs. 2
This is the bread of life
Broken for you
This is the cup that holds the wine
Of a new covenant
This is the love of Christ
Poured out anew
This is the Son of God who died
For you
(refrain)
bridge:
I will remember
The cross that You bore for me
I will remember
The crown that You wore for me
I will remember
The reason You suffered and died
vs. 3
This is My body
Given for you
This is the cup that holds the blood
Of a new covenant
This is forgiveness
Simple and true
This is the way that I have made
For you
I am the way
This is the way that I have made
For 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 Life & Grace
You Never Let Go
Redman
vs. 1
Even though I walk through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle
Of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back I know You are near
refrain:
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear
Whom then shall I fear
Oh no You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no You never let go
In ev’ry high and ev’ry low
Oh no You never let go Lord
You never let go of me
vs. 2
And I can see a light that is coming
For the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth
(refrain)
bridge:
Yes I can see a light that is coming
For the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You
Still I will praise You
(repeat)
Oh no You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no You never let go
In ev’ry high and ev’ry low
Oh no You never let go Lord
You never let go of me
(repeat)
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Today, Sunday, July 31st, we celebrate The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost! “Take A Deep Fresh Breath, … Time To Store Up!”
Join us next Sunday, August 7th, as we celebrate The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost! “Take A Deep Fresh Breath, … Ready For One Thing!”
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:
Acknowledgments for today’s service include: Litany Celebrating God’s Faithfulness In Each Breath – written based on Psalm 138; “Amazing Grace,” “Come, Thou Font” © 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. “Hear Our Praises”© 1998 Hillsong Music, CCLI #2543402 “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4755360 “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” © 1998 Vineyard Songs CCLI #2430948 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “There Is None Like You” © 1991 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, CCLI #674545 “In Remembrance of Me” © 1996 Sparrow Song CCLI #1849290 “You Never Let Go” © 2005 Thankyou Music CCLI #4674166 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.