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Sunday Worship - The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
”The Rush Of The Wind … Calms Every Storm!”
June 23, 2024, 9:30AM
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Gathering In Spirit & Praise
Jesus Messiah
Tomlin
refrain:
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The Rescue for sinners
The Ransom from heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
vs. 1
He became sin
Who knew no sin
That we might become
His righteousness
He humbled Himself
And carried the cross
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
(refrain)
vs. 2
His body the bread
His blood the wine
Broken and poured
Out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
(refrain)
bridge:
All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You God
The Light of the world
(refrain)
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
The Lord of all
The Lord of all
Litany Celebrating the Rush of the Wind in Power & Grace
BASED ON PSALM 100
Today we trust God’s grace rushes in like the wind, our souls and spirits are alive and well, in Jesus Messiah, the Lord of all, so we worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises and new songs to your name, O Most High; to make known your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.
Friends of Jesus: Great are the works of The Lord. Let us take a moment of silence to confess all our sins and those times we have failed to believe in the life and breath of God’s grace.
(silence for reflection)
Brothers and sisters in faith: Feel the rush of The Wind, be alive and well in the grace of these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. Though we were destined for judgment, we are alive and well! All who are thirsty, come to the One who comes to you first!
Song of Grace Anew
All Who Are Thirsty
Brown
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
At the hands of God’s work, I believe, and I make melody. For you, O Lord, I sing for joy. By your presence, I feel your mighty power and grace. You make me flourish. You alone give me life.
Friends who feel the rush of The Wind: The Lord who is King and robed with majesty calls you forth to believe, to bear fruit, to trust you are alive and well, and graced anew, in the One who thirsts first for you!
Song of Grace Anew
All Who Are Thirsty
Brown
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
Loving God, you make known the gift of faith, even in the midst of doubts and questions, we believe in Christ we are alive and well. Indeed by your Holy Spirit, we feel the rush of The Wind, we trust anew, you quench our every thirst for you; you make known in new ways, even faith the size of a mustard seed is still mighty enough to save us, to bless us, to guide us, to strengthen us, to give us hope and life and grace anew. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
The Old Testament
EZEKIEL 17:22–24
Thus says the Lord God: “I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of a cedar; I will set it out. I will break off a tender one from the topmost of its young twigs; I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it, in order that it may produce boughs and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar. Under it every kind of bird will live; in the shade of its branches will nest winged creatures of every kind. All the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord. I bring low the high tree, I make high the low tree; I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken; I will accomplish it.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
The New Testament
2 CORINTHIANS 5:6–10,14–17
So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord – for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil. ... For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
(New Revised Standard Version)
Song of Hope Anew
This is My Father’s World
Babcock & Sheppard
vs. 1
This is my Father’s world
And to my list’ning ears
All nature sings
And round me rings
The music of the spheres
This is my Father’s world
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees
Of skies and seas
His hand the wonders wrought
vs. 2
This is my Father’s world
The birds their carols raise
The morning light
The lily white
Declare their maker’s praise
This is my Father’s world
He shines in all that’s fair
In the rustling grass
I hear him pass
He speaks to me ev’rywhere
vs. 3
This is my Father’s world
Oh let me not forget
That though the wrong
Seems oft so strong
God is the ruler yet
This is my Father’s world
Why should my heart be sad
The Lord is King
Let the heavens ring
God reigns let the earth be glad
Gospel
MARK 4:26–34
Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.” Jesus also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Stating Our Faith in God
BASED ON PSALM 89
As we feel the rush of The Wind, let us speak boldly 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.
Faith Quest Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8!
Vacation Bible School is July 15-18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Details for VBS coming soon!
Alive And Well …. In The Rush Of The Wind!
EZEKIEL 17:22-24; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-10,14-17; MARK 4:26-34
To be alive means to grow and change. How something grows or changes has a lot to say about one's life. A tree is either properly nourished and grows to give life to other parts of life, or the tree is not able to grow, it withers away, or perhaps even chokes life out of those around it. If the life circle works the way it was intended; eggs hatch, cocoons open, mothers give birth to their young, and life begins. If a bird does not grow or does not use its wings, it is in great danger. While growing and changing are part of life, they are not always easy. As Jesus makes clear in Mark’s gospel today, the Kingdom of God gives life, beyond our understanding, and yet, with faith the size of a mustard seed, we feel the rush of The Wind, we are alive and well in power and grace!
1. We are alive and well, in the rush of The Wind! Jesus has given us as individuals, as the people of God, all the miracles of life.
A. We are alive and well in the life giving gift of faith.
2 Corinthians 5:7; Mark 4:31
B. We are alive and well in the life giving gift of forgiveness.
2 Corinthians 5:10
C. We are alive and well in the life giving gift of growth.
2 Corinthians 5:17; Mark 4:32
D. We are alive and well in the life giving, life changing, gifts of grace and hope to spring forth anew, to live!
2. We are alive and well, in the rush of The Wind! Jesus has given us as his holy Church, as the Kingdom of God, the miracle of life for daily living, for eternal life!
A. We are alive and well, for we are the seeds of God. You, God's people, are his every day, not so simple, miracles.
Mark 4:26-27
B. We are alive and well, for we have been nourished by God. God's gifts and blessings are his every day, not so simple, miracles.
2 Corinthians 5:14
C. We are alive and well, for we have been given life in The Light. God's presence is his every day, not so simple, miracle of hope in our lives.
D. We are alive and well, for we are blessed to grow and to bear fruit, in the ever growing awareness of life in Christ. God's promises, springing forth fruit and life, are his every day, not so simple, miracles.
Ezekiel 17:24
3. Trust and feel the rush of The Wind, for you are alive and well in the saving grace of Jesus Christ, springing forth life, where only God has planted seeds of new life, springing forth belief where only God has planted seeds of new faith, springing forth fruit where only God has planted seeds of change and difference and impact, springing forth hope where only God has planted seeds of truth, promise and reassurance. Trust and feel the rush of The Wind, for the Kingdom of God gives life, beyond our understanding, and yet, with faith the size of a mustard seed, we are alive and well in power and grace!
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 Hope & Grace Anew
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, ...
Let us feel the rush of your presence and your 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.
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.
For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.
We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.
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.
Songs During Holy Communion
Alive
Hoisington
vs. 1
This is a call
To all the dead and disappointed
The ones who feel like they are done
This a word to all the
Ones who feel forgotten
But you are not
refrain:
We’re alive alive alive
And we’re singin’
We’re alive alive alive
And we’re shakin’
We’re alive alive alive
Alive in You
vs. 2
We are soaked
In all the grace that we’ve been given
Unchained from all that we have done
Your mercy’s risin’
Like the sun on the horizon
And we’re comin’ home
Oh you know that we’re comin’ home
(refrain)
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 feel the rush of The Wind in God’s saving grace. 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 Spirit & Grace
Forever
Tomlin
Give thanks to the Lord
Our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good
He is above all things
His love endures forever
Sing praise
Sing praise
With a mighty hand
And outstretched arm
His love endures forever
For the life
That’s been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
refrain:
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever
Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever
Forever
From the rising
To the setting sun
His love endures forever
And by the grace of God
We will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
Sing praise
(refrain)
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Today, Sunday, June 16, we celebrate The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost “Alive And Well, In The Rush Of The Wind!” Faith Quest Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8! Vacation Bible School is July 15-18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Details for VBS coming soon! A Happy And Blessed Father’s Day To One And All!
Join us next Sunday, June 23, as we celebrate The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost “The Rush Of The Wind … Calms Every Storm!” Next Sunday we share Holy Communion in our Memorial Garden! Faith Quest Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8! Vacation Bible School is July 15-18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Details for VBS coming soon!
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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 anew God’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 The Rush Of The Wind In Power & Grace – written based on Psalm 100. “This Is My Father’s World,” © 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. “Jesus Messiah” © 2008 sixsteps Music CCLI #5183443 “All Who Are Thirsty” © 1998 Vineyard Songs CCLI #2489542 “This Is My Father’s World” Words and Music Public Domain, OL #97777 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 There Is None Like You” © 1991 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, CCLI #674545 “Alive” © 2011 Integrity’s Alleluia! Music CCLI #5881082 674545 “Forever” © 2001 All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.