tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80349131098805265452024-02-19T03:59:59.857-08:00Willing HabitationThis is a forum for friends and members of St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. While this specific congregation is the "targeted audience" everyone is welcome and guests are expected!Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-53254319846475953942022-11-23T02:39:00.005-08:002022-11-23T02:39:59.756-08:00Gratitude<p><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style="font-size: medium;">November 22, 2022</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Family and Friends of St. Luke,</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As you anticipate observing our national day of Thanksgiving on Thursday, there are likely traditions and practices for which you prepare. Something I like to do is compile a gratitude list. The more attention I devote to this list, the less I feel it necessary to assemble another list — a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>list of complaints and grievances about things that are out of my direct control (and that is most things!). <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reflecting on the life of our congregation, I give thanks for the many hands and hearts that are committed to serving and simply doing the things that need doing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Just the other evening when I arrived at the church, I encountered a team of folks assembling our new photo directories for distribution on Sunday. Others were setting up a Christmas tree in the gathering area for the Advent Good Giving ministry. Down the hall, others were gathering to continue work on developing the proposed 2023 Spending Plan/Budget. In the library, a newly appointed task force was preparing to discuss our memorial gift policy and begin work on revising the memorial garden/collumbarium brochure and guidelines.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I don’t mean to paint a picture that depicts busyness as being the ideal. What that brief snapshot into the life of our congregation outside of Sunday morning helped me to recognize is how faithful the stewardship of time and talent is within the church. For that, I am thankful.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And more than that, in all those activities was a committment to the ministry and outreach that is enabled and supported by all that work. We clearly don’t exist for ourselves, but in order to be a blessing to others.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>For that, God is thankful!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now, you know much is happening this week.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tomorrow evening, Thanksgiving Eve, the Conococheague Mission Cooperative is having a Thanksgiving Worship Service at Calvary United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Just two days after Thanksgiving, there is an Advent Retreat on Saturday morning featuring a presentation by Sister Thelma of the Tau Hermitage. On Sunday morning, the First Sunday of Advent, we begin a new liturgical year and a season of preparation for the coming of Christ. On Sunday evening, our annual <i>Begin the Blessed Season </i>gathering will be held in the fellowship hall. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you are able and willing to participate in these events and gatherings as we begin a new year together. You will be blessed in order that we may continue to be a blessing to others.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Again, thank you for your ongoing support of and engagement in the ministry we share. It continues to be my great pleasure to serve as your pastor. I ask for your prayers for me and for one another as we continue the good work to which God calls us.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In Christ’s love for you,</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pastor Christopher Frye</span></p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-15251452183718467432022-08-01T05:46:00.003-07:002022-08-01T05:48:28.617-07:00Mutual Ministry<p><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">Dear Family and Friends of St. Luke,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">+ Grace and Peace to you.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">In anticipation of the months ahead, may we all take a moment to consider two possibilities? The first is a more intentional mutual ministry with one another in this congregation? If we are waiting for things to get back to the way they were before Covid, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. I realize we live in a difficult time. There is much uncertainty and understandable anxiety. Yet, because we are the church, we are the Body of Christ that lives in the power of Resurrection. We are given new life! It is time to rise up!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">Secondly, may we also open ourselves to the Holy Spirit and the opportunity of continuing collaboration with our friends and the family of faith of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fayetteville? <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">Historically and recently, our congregations have worked together as good neighbors and faith communities entrusted with the care of shared territory and people. Cooperation is so much more befitting to the Body of Christ than competition. As has been previously reported, in the last year or so, significant attention has been given to working together and considering ways in which we might collaborate more effectively in the years ahead.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>It’s time to continue this conversation in a broader and more intentional way.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">Toward that end, the church councils of both St. Paul and St. Luke have met together for an informal social time over breakfast.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Together the councils have decided to plan a picnic and time of combined worship.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>On Saturday evening, September 10, we are all invited and encouraged to gather together in the Outreach Center of St. Paul in Fayetteville for a picnic and conversation followed by Vespers.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">The vitality and sustainability of both congregations would benefit from some sort of ongoing collaboration and intentional organization. Most importantly, our shared witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ in this community would be a step closer to the oneness for which Christ prayed. I believe we are all being called to a renewed openness and willingness. Let us explore together avenues of faithfulness. The only thing that may stand in the way is pride.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">May we continue to hold one another and the community we serve in prayer, that God’s grace would continue to give life, boldness, and hope to the Church and its ministry in the world that God so loves.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">In Christ’s love for you,</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: medium;">Pastor Christopher Frye</span></p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-32046434877323460542022-04-04T07:56:00.002-07:002022-04-04T07:56:29.811-07:00Holy Week 2022<p> <span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Family and Friends of St. Luke,</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-7b2992c4-7fff-1838-3762-b819bce69281"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">+ Grace and Peace to you.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With so much beyond our ability to control, it should come as no surprise that we are frequently overwhelmed. The rate of change in our world is quickening, and the consequences of our behavior seem to grow in both seriousness and severity. You may wonder what are we to do? I suggest that we take the opportunity that the next several weeks present to ground ourselves in the central story of God’s victory in Christ over sin, death, and the devil. Read on.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sunday, April 10 is </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. At 10:00 AM we will gather for worship in the midst of shouts of</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Hosanna! </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Crucify Him! </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the beginning of the week we call Holy, this Sunday prepares us for the days ahead as we experience the dissonance of which we are capable in our lives of Christian discipleship. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, April 14 is </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maundy Thursday. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our Lenten observance comes to an end as</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> we will gather for worship this evening at 7:00 PM with</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Christians around the world to begin the celebration of the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. This night we remember Christ’s last meal with his disciples, but the central focus is his commandment (Mandate, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mandatum</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) that we live out the promise embodied in this meal. As Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, so we are called to give and receive love in humble service to one another. Departing worship in solemn silence, we anticipate the coming days.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, April 15 is </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Good Friday. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At 12:00 Noon there will be a service called </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Way of the Cross. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Our Good Friday Liturgy (Tenebrae Service) will be at 7:00 PM.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sunday, April 17 is </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter Sunday</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Our Festival Service of Worship and Praise will be held at 10:00 AM. This year we will welcome an ensemble of musicians from the Cumberland Valley School of Music. They will offer special music as well as robust accompaniment to our singing of hymns.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m looking forward to the days ahead with you. Please take advantage of this occasion to invite someone to come to worship with you. For healing, for hope, for a home in turbulent times, what better place to be than in the midst of the Body of Christ?</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Christ’s love for you,</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pastor Frye</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">PS:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am deeply grateful for the thoughtful, caring, and generous gift presented to me on the occasion of my 25th ordination anniversary. While I am aware that our bishop notifies the congregation of these milestones, I had originally requested that no fuss be made on my account. However, it occured to me that the celebration is equally yours as it signifies the healing, vitality, and faithfulness of this congregation in being a good partner in ministry. May God continue to bless our sharing in the Gospel. On behalf of Heidi and myself, THANK YOU!</span></p><div><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-33341071779198466322021-04-24T04:01:00.000-07:002021-04-24T04:01:36.151-07:00Routine<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 245px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; overflow: hidden; width: 442px;"><img height="330.9986468200271" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0SfDeVd8nqUtyMskRSwOHIM1TGwGPog-t-eeAC9wYp6hN63cTz8vzCtPba6B0talyiZoQ_TN5ovpcH4s5zPjuuJVm2rqfkvU6OnJFslQi6sqO5GH6VNA_T4kihUm7G059VUzqJ2s" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: -85.99864682002706px;" width="442" /><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you have routines in your life? Are there activities or interests that you schedule on a regular basis?</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d4f4381a-7fff-2175-e8e2-95bb67bc29c2"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sometime during the season of Lent I added a new activity to my weekly schedule. On Thursday mornings at 8:00 I meet with about twelve to sixteen other people (mostly pastors and ministry leaders from Chambersburg area churches). I’m the only Lutheran. We get together for what is called a Prayer Walk. Each month we meet in the parking lot of an area church, take some time to check-in with one another and pray together. Then we walk the neighborhood and pray </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and sometimes </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> the residents we encounter.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It occurred to me that we all come from various perspectives and traditions. We don’t focus on doctrine or the theology of worship or denominational branding. We gather as friends in Christ and pray for one another and the communities we are called to serve. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m telling you this, not to solicit merits, but to witness to the basic, simple, and fundamental power of prayer. Our whole time together is bathed in prayer -- prayers of praise, lament, intercession, petition, gratitude, discernment, etc. We all pray a little differently. Some are silent, many involve arms uplifted or heads bowed. This weekly gathering has become part of my routine. It’s not just one more activity to check off my weekly list, but rather it has become a central and much anticipated part of my own devotional life. Honestly, I can’t imagine not being part of this small group of friends sharing life together.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we all anticipate slowing resuming some sort of less secluded life, I invite you to consider becoming part of a small group. Consider hosting a small group gathering at your home or in your driveway. Join a group that already exists and invite your friends or our new members or someone else in your life to join you. We all would benefit from making routine the central act of prayer and being blessed by the love and support of friendship with one another and fellowship with Jesus. </span></p><div><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-61888773368180401902021-03-24T07:15:00.000-07:002021-03-24T07:15:07.365-07:00Letter to Family and Friends of St. Luke<p> <span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Family and Friends of St. Luke,</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-980fe0ee-7fff-297c-511d-45f2b9d12bd4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">+ Grace and Peace</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have had a difficult year in so many ways. You know how it has been. Quarantined, restricted, limited — everyone has had challenges living in the midst of the pandemic of Covid-19. We have experienced collective grief as we’ve mourned the death of loved ones and as we’ve had to let go of many routines and familiar practices. Certainly this has had an impact on our life-together as a congregation as well. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, I just want to rejoice at the ways God has revealed strength, purpose, and grace in so many and unexpected circumstances. You have surpassed expectations in the ways in which you cooperated, contributed, and conspired to let your light shine even in the midst of a dark time. It is a joy to be your pastor and partner in the ministry and mission we share. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and faithfulness this past year!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking ahead, we anticipate slowly being able to resume many of our activities and ministries. The days are surely coming! But, as Dr. Fauci says, it’s no time to spike the ball in the end-zone. Re-engaging will be a </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">process</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and we will be unable to “return” to normal. Our faith is necessary. The future that God is preparing for us will call on our best efforts to practice patience, acceptance, and willingness to do things differently in many respects.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While much has changed, both dramatically and by degree, please know that the basic things, the central things, the essential things will remain constant. We will continue to be a people sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever. We will continue to gather together around Word and Sacrament to worship and glorify God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We will continue to be a supportive and giving community of faith — intentionally welcoming others and speaking out because of God’s justice and mercy. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The return to a newsletter is part of an ongoing strategy to strengthen communication and call forth for the engagement and participation of each and every member and friend of our congregation. Please continue to know that the love of Christ that binds us together is the same love that sends us out to serve our neighbor in Christ’s name. Again, thank you for your partnership in this mutual ministry.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yours in Christ,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pastor Frye</span></p><div><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-28424769237806381772020-12-24T06:33:00.001-08:002020-12-24T06:33:56.644-08:00Christmas Eve 2020<h4 style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YouTube_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3bvH-FnFeqQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="3bvH-FnFeqQ"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Merry Christmas!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div></h4>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-3582681759129795742020-12-19T12:51:00.002-08:002020-12-19T12:51:51.105-08:00Fourth Sunday of Advent<h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Chambersburg, Pennylvania</span></span></h4><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3DP5aa61CGM" width="320" youtube-src-id="3DP5aa61CGM"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Advent Kyrie </b>(for whole season)</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Restore us, O God of hosts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come, Lord Jesus.</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Give us peace and strength in our days. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come, Christ Jesus.</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be present with us, and we shall be saved. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come, Lord Jesus, and do not be slow.</span></b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that would obstruct your mercy, that willingly we may bear your redeeming love to all the world, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. <b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>First Reading</b>: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Psalmody: </b>Luke 1:46b-55</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Romans 16:25-27</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Gospel:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Luke 1:26-38<b> </b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sermon</span></b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creed and Confession</span></b></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apostles’ Creed</span></b></p><p class="p8" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p9" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe in God, the Father almighty,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">creator of heaven and earth.</span></b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">born of the virgin Mary,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">suffered under Pontius Pilate,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">was crucified, died, and was buried;</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">he descended to the dead.</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the third day he rose again;</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">he ascended into heaven,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</span></b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe in the Holy Spirit,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the holy catholic church,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the communion of saints,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the forgiveness of sins,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the resurrection of the body,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">and the life everlasting. Amen</span></b></p><p class="p8" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p8" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Confession and Forgiveness</span></b></p><p class="p8" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Lord of Advent tells us to be watchful for his coming, keeping our lamps lighted, and our hearts clean. Therefore let us confess to the Lord.</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Silence for reflection.</span></i></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">God and Father of all:</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">We prepare our hearts for the coming of your Son, confessing our sins, confessing our attraction to a godless world that does not know Christ. Forgive our sins, cleanse our hearts, and keep us faithful for the promised coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</span></b></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">strengthen you in all goodness,</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Prayers </b> </span></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Offertory</span></b></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i></i><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Holy God,<br />the Beginning and the Ending, our Hope as we wait,<br />we praise you for joining us to your people of old.<br />We bless you for your prophets who call us to righteousness<br />and promise a new earth with peace for all.<br />For the Word of your covenant, we thank you, O God.<br /><b>We thank you, O God.</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We praise you for the coming of Jesus our Lord,<br />who lifts up the lowly, heals the suffering world,<br />and proclaims your way of mercy and truth.<br />For your Word who is Christ, we magnify you, O God.<br /><b>We magnify you, O God.</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Send your Spirit on all who receive your Word.<br />Nurture our faith with your grace,<br />accompany us with your might,<br />and empower our zeal for your justice and joy.<br />For your Word through the church, we praise you, O God.<br /><b>We praise you, O God.</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All praise to you, holy God,<br />today, tomorrow, and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Amen<br /><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">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</span></b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> </span></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 11px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="s3" style="color: #2749ff;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</span></p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</span></p></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-64793717512988852452020-12-12T15:44:00.000-08:002020-12-12T15:44:48.898-08:00Third Sunday of Advent<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><b>St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F_y14kNLGZQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="F_y14kNLGZQ"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. </span><span style="color: #262626;"><b>Amen</b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Advent Kyrie </span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Restore us, O God of hosts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come, Lord Jesus.</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Give us peace and strength in our days. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come, Christ Jesus.</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be present with us, and we shall be saved. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come, Lord Jesus, and do not be slow.</span></b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming strengthen us to serve you with purified lives; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>First Reading</b>: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Psalm: </b>Psalm 126</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Second Reading: </b>1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Gospel: </b>John 1:6-8, 19-28</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sermon</span></b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Creed and Confession</b><b></b></span></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Apostles’ Creed</span></b></p><p class="p9" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe in God, the Father almighty,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">creator of heaven and earth.</span></b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">born of the virgin Mary,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">suffered under Pontius Pilate,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">was crucified, died, and was buried;</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">he descended to the dead.</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the third day he rose again;</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">he ascended into heaven,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</span></b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">I believe in the Holy Spirit,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the holy catholic church,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the communion of saints,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the forgiveness of sins,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">the resurrection of the body,</span></b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">and the life everlasting. Amen</span></b></p><p class="p8" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p8" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Advent Confession and Forgiveness</span></b></p><p class="p8" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Lord of Advent tells us to be watchful for his coming, keeping our lamps lighted, and our hearts clean. Therefore let us confess to the Lord.</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Silence for reflection.</span></i></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">God and Father of all:</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">We prepare our hearts for the coming of your Son, confessing our sins, confessing our attraction to a godless world that does not know Christ. Forgive our sins, cleanse our hearts, and keep us faithful for the promised coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</span></b></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">strengthen you in all goodness,</span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Prayers </b> </span></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Offertory</span></b></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i><br /></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: verdana;">Let us pray.
</span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #262626;">We praise you, O God, for your creating Word!
</span><span style="color: #262626;">You set the foundations of the world
and gave breath to every living thing. There is no Rock like you.
Blessed be God, forevermore;
<b>our hearts sing of your mercy and might!</b></span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: verdana;">We praise you, O God, for your liberating Word!
In your steadfast love you led the people whom you redeemed,
you guided them by your strength to the land of promise.
Y ou have lifted up the lowly.
Blessed be God, forevermore;
<b>our hearts sing of your mercy and might!</b></span></div><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: verdana;">We praise you, O God, for your life-giving Word!
Your Word became flesh and lived among us,
full of grace and truth.
You have looked with favor on the lowliness of your servants.
Blessed be God, forevermore;
<b>our hearts sing of your mercy and might!</b></span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: verdana;">Blessed be God, from this time on and forevermore,
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
With Miriam, Hannah, and Mary,
we give you thanks and praise for your
creating, liberating, and life-giving Word!
Send us forth in the power of your Spirit
to sing of your greatness and serve all people, following Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
<b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Holy God,<br />the Beginning and the Ending, our Hope as we wait,<br />we praise you for joining us to your people of old.<br />We bless you for your prophets who call us to righteousness<br />and promise a new earth with peace for all.<br />For the Word of your covenant, we thank you, O God.<br /><b>We thank you, O God</b><i>.</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We praise you for the coming of Jesus our Lord,<br />who lifts up the lowly, heals the suffering world,<br />and proclaims your way of mercy and truth.<br />For your Word who is Christ, we magnify you, O God.<br /><b>We magnify you, O God.</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Send your Spirit on all who receive your Word.<br />Nurture our faith with your grace,<br />accompany us with your might,<br />and empower our zeal for your justice and joy.<br />For your Word through the church, we praise you, O God.<br /><b>We praise you, O God.</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All praise to you, holy God,<br />today, tomorrow, and forever. Amen.<br /><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">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</span></b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> </span></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 11px;"><br /></p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s3" style="color: #2749ff;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-46541398162280126962020-12-05T09:09:00.002-08:002020-12-12T15:45:31.022-08:00Second Sunday of Advent<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVtHOYn0fug" width="320" youtube-src-id="tVtHOYn0fug"></iframe></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans";">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Advent Kyrie </b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;">Restore us, O God of hosts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b>Come, Lord Jesus.</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"> </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;">Give us peace and strength in our days. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b>Come, Christ Jesus.</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"> </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;">Be present with us, and we shall be saved. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b>Come, Lord Jesus, and do not be slow.</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming strengthen us to serve you with purified lives; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Isaiah 40:1-11</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm: </b>Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading: </b>2 Peter 3:8-15a <b> </b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel: </b>Mark 1:1-8</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b><b></b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b style="background-color: transparent;">Apostles’ Creed</b></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Advent Confession and Forgiveness</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Lord of Advent tells us to be watchful for his coming, keeping our lamps lighted, and our hearts clean. Therefore let us confess to the Lord.</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Silence for reflection.</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God and Father of all:</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We prepare our hearts for the coming of your Son, confessing our sins, confessing our attraction to a godless world that does not know Christ. Forgive our sins, cleanse our hearts, and keep us faithful for the promised coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i><br /></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Holy God,<br />the Beginning and the Ending, our Hope as we wait,<br />we praise you for joining us to your people of old.<br />We bless you for your prophets who call us to righteousness<br />and promise a new earth with peace for all.<br />For the Word of your covenant, we thank you, O God.<br /><b>We thank you, O God</b><i>.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We praise you for the coming of Jesus our Lord,<br />who lifts up the lowly, heals the suffering world,<br />and proclaims your way of mercy and truth.<br />For your Word who is Christ, we magnify you, O God.<br /><b>We magnify you, O God.</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Send your Spirit on all who receive your Word.<br />Nurture our faith with your grace,<br />accompany us with your might,<br />and empower our zeal for your justice and joy.<br />For your Word through the church, we praise you, O God.<br /><b>We praise you, O God.</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">All praise to you, holy God,<br />today, tomorrow, and forever. Amen.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> </p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 11px;"><br /></p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s3" style="color: #2749ff;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-81587315481279489502020-11-27T13:53:00.000-08:002020-11-27T13:53:00.207-08:00First Sunday of Advent<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class"height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SXkyaeq08aI" width="320" youtube-src-id="SXkyaeq08aI"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Advent Kyrie </b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;">Restore us, O God of hosts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b>Come, Lord Jesus.</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"> </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;">Give us peace and strength in our days. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b>Come, Christ Jesus.</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"> </p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;">Be present with us, and we shall be saved. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; text-indent: 3px;"><b>Come, Lord Jesus, and do not be slow.</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection awaken us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and keep us blameless until the coming of your new day, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Isaiah 64:1-9</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm: </b>Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Mark 13:24-37</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b><b></b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b style="background-color: transparent;">Apostles’ Creed</b><b></b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></span></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</span></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Advent Confession and Forgiveness</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Lord of Advent tells us to be watchful for his coming, keeping our lamps lighted, and our hearts clean. Therefore let us confess to the Lord.</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Silence for reflection.</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God and Father of all:</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We prepare our hearts for the coming of your Son, confessing our sins, confessing our attraction to a godless world that does not know Christ. Forgive our sins, cleanse our hearts, and keep us faithful for the promised coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i><br /></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Holy God,<br />the Beginning and the Ending, our Hope as we wait,<br />we praise you for joining us to your people of old.<br />We bless you for your prophets who call us to righteousness<br />and promise a new earth with peace for all.<br />For the Word of your covenant, we thank you, O God.<br /><b>We thank you, O God<i>.</i></b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We praise you for the coming of Jesus our Lord,<br />who lifts up the lowly, heals the suffering world,<br />and proclaims your way of mercy and truth.<br />For your Word who is Christ, we magnify you, O God.<br /><b>We magnify you, O God.</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Send your Spirit on all who receive your Word.<br />Nurture our faith with your grace,<br />accompany us with your might,<br />and empower our zeal for your justice and joy.<br />For your Word through the church, we praise you, O God.<br /><b>We praise you, O God.</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">All praise to you, holy God,<br />today, tomorrow, and forever. Amen.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> </p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="s3" style="color: #2749ff;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</span></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class= "YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jzC2lK-7yP0" width="320" youtube-src-id="jzC2lK-7yP0"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Dialog for Christ the King</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Behold, the King comes. Alleluia!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>O come, let us worship and bow down. Alleluia! Alleluia!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Rejoice greatly, for Christ is your King.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Blessing and honor and glory be unto him.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Blessed are you, O Lord, King of the universe; you have delivered us from sin and death.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>By your blood, you have brought your people into your kingdom.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Therefore God has highly exalted him:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>And bestowed on him the name which is above every name;</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">That at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>And every tongue confess him the King of glory.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Behold, the King comes. Alleluia!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>O come, let us worship and bow down. Alleluia! Alleluia!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.
<b>Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Let us pray.
<i><span style="color: #666666;">A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">O God of power and might, your Son shows us the way of service, and in him we inherit the riches of your grace. Give us the wisdom to know what is right and the strength to serve the world you have made, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
<b>Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>First Reading: </b> Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Psalm:</b> Psalm 95:1-7a</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Second Reading:</b> Ephesians 1:15-23 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Gospel:</b> Matthew 25:31-46</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Sermon</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In these days that are so difficult, we mine our liturgical tradition to creatively engage practices that build us up. So, for the next weeks, we will say “words of renunciation” together. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Profession of Faith </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>I renounce them. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>I renounce them.</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>I renounce them. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><b style="font-family: helvetica;">Apostles’ Creed</b></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">(Jude 20)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">(Jude 21)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">(2 Corinthians 5:17)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Gracious God,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">strengthen you in all goodness,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. <b>Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Prayers </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Offertory</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Then conclude with these prayers:</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Let us pray.
<i><span style="color: #666666;">A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">O Holy One of wisdom, throughout human history and today among us here, you call us to walk the paths of justice and peace. We praise you, O God of truth, for your precious words. Grant that sheltered under their richness as under the tree of life, we live in gratitude and faithfulness, through Jesus Christ, your Word and our Wisdom, now and forever. <b>Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">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. <b>Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever. <b>Amen</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you. <b>Thanks be to God! </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</span></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-51800910849671924842020-11-14T13:51:00.002-08:002020-11-14T13:51:50.508-08:0024th Sunday after Pentecost<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3jTwJh1v4B4" width="320" youtube-src-id="3jTwJh1v4B4"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen </span><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Let us pray. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Righteous God, our merciful master, you own the earth and all its peoples, and you give us all that we have. Inspire us to serve you with justice and wisdom, and prepare us for the joy of the day of your coming, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>First Reading:</b> Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>Psalm:</b> Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>Second Reading:</b> 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>Gospel: </b>Matthew 25:14-30 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Sermon </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Creed and Confession </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">In these days that are so difficult, we mine our liturgical tradition to creatively engage practices that build us up. So, for the next weeks, we will say “words of renunciation” together. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Profession of Faith </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God? </span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">I renounce them. </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God? </span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">I renounce them. </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>I renounce them.</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Apostles’ Creed </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith; </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b>
(Jude 20) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Keep yourselves in the love of God; </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
</b>(Jude 21) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!
</b>(2 Corinthians 5:17) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Silence for reflection and self examination. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Gracious God,
have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown, things done and left undone.
Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Almighty God have mercy on you,
forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,
strengthen you in all goodness,
and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>Prayers</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><b>Offertory</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Let us pray.
<i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">O Holy One of wisdom, throughout human history and today among us here, you call us to walk the paths of justice and peace. We praise you, O God of truth, for your precious words. Grant that sheltered under their richness as under the tree of life, we live in gratitude and faithfulness, through Jesus Christ, your Word and our Wisdom, now and forever. <b>Amen </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">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 </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever. <b>Amen </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you. <b>Thanks be to God! </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: x-small;">Daily Prayer Resources are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions. Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; font-size: x-small;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</span></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-25214528881106245232020-11-07T06:56:00.002-08:002020-11-08T13:53:49.620-08:0023rd Sunday after Pentecost<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: large;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></div><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><div style="text-align: center;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qp3i4ZtyclM" width="320" youtube-src-id="qp3i4ZtyclM"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Amen<br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<br /><b>Amen</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;"><b>Let us pray.<br /></b>O God of justice and love, you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, and awaken us to the needs of others, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen</b></div><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b> </b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading: </b>Amos 5:18-24</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Psalm 70</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading: </b>1 Thessalonians 4:13-18</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel: </b>Matthew 25:1-13</p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Creed and Confession</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In these days that are so difficult, we mine our liturgical tradition to creatively engage practices that build us up. So, for the next weeks, we will say “words of renunciation” together.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Profession of Faith<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;">Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I renounce them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;">Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I renounce them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;">Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I renounce them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Apostles’ Creed</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p9" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p11" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Gracious God,</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Then conclude with these prayers:</i></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">O Holy One of wisdom, throughout human history and today among us here, you call us to walk the paths of justice and peace. We praise you, O God of truth, for your precious words. Grant that sheltered under their richness as under the tree of life, we live in gratitude and faithfulness, through Jesus Christ, your Word and our Wisdom, now and forever. <b>Amen.</b></p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"> </p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> </p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">+ + +</p><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</span></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-47287511967554145612020-10-30T15:29:00.001-07:002020-11-01T06:13:55.150-08:00All Saints Day<h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: large; text-align: center;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church<br /></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></h3><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7elUlvbYQD4" width="320" youtube-src-id="7elUlvbYQD4"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Amen<br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<br />Amen</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><br /><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.<br /></i>Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.<br /><b>Amen</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>First Reading: </b> Revelation 7:9-17 <br /><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Psalm 34:1-10, 22<br /><b>Second Reading</b>: 1 John 3:1-3<br /><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 5:1-12</p><b>Sermon</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b><b>Creed and Confession</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b>In these days that are so difficult, we mine our liturgical tradition to creatively engage practices that build us up. So, for the next weeks, we will say “words of renunciation” together.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b>Profession of Faith<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br />Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b>I renounce them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br />Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b>I renounce them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br />Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b>I renounce them.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Apostles’ Creed</b><br />Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.<br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b><br /><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b><br /><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b><br /><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b><br /><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b><br /><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b><br /><b>he descended to the dead.</b><br /><b>On the third day he rose again;</b><br /><b>he ascended into heaven,</b><br /><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b><br /><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b><br /><b>the holy catholic church,</b><br /><b>the communion of saints,</b><br /><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b><br /><b>the resurrection of the body,</b><br /><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b><br /><br />Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;<br /><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b><br /><i>(Jude 20)</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i><br /></i>Keep yourselves in the love of God;<br /><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b><br /><i>(Jude 21)</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i><br /></i>If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:<br /><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b><br /><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.<br />Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.<br /><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i><br /><br />Gracious God,<br /><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b><br /><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b><br /><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b><br />Almighty God have mercy on you,<br />forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,<br />strengthen you in all goodness,<br />and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b><br /><br /><b>Remembrance of the Faithful Departed</b></div></div></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Elizabeth Leeti </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Chester Walker </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Mary Bruce Litten</p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Victoria McKee </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Warren Hoffeditz </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Luther Ryder </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Jean Klein </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Patricia McEllroy </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Edward Clancy </p></div></div></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Grace Hull </p></div></div></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: Gill Sans; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><p style="color: #222222; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13.8px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">October 31, 2020</p><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Honering the Dead from Covid-19</p><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">USA 230,000</p><p style="color: #222222; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">Worldwide 1,175,684</p><p style="color: black; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13.8px;"><br /></p></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.</span><br /><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i><br />Glory to you, O God, for your creative Word:<br />making and mending all things,<br />evoking the cosmic hymn of praise,<br />and singing a love-song for your beloved:<br />your vineyard, your flock, your people.<br />With all creation we sing, Glory! <b>Glory!</b><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Blessed are you for your liberating Word:<br />speaking through Moses and the prophets,<br />encountered in the Gospels,<br />and proclaimed in the assembly:<br />your freedom, forgiveness, and life for the world.<br />With the whole world we say, Blessing!<b> Blessing!</b><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Holy are you, O God, for your living Word:<br />among us wherever we gather,<br />welcoming everyone to your feast,<br />and, with grace and generosity,<br />bringing to earth the kingdom of heaven.<br />With saints and angels, we cry, Holy! <b>Holy!</b><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Clothe us in your loving Spirit,<br />flowing from the Crucified and Risen One,<br />and keep us awake to your presence<br />in the people and places you call us to serve.<br />Glory, praise, and blessing are yours, Holy God,<br />now and forever. Amen <b>Amen</b><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><b>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</b><br /><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b><br />Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> <br /><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s3"><b><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/">Daily Prayer Resources</a></b></span><span style="color: #262626;"> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #262626;"> </span><span style="color: #262626;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.Some video clips utilized with persmission from Videezy.com</span></div><p class="p6" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b></p><p class="p6" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b></p><p class="p14" style="color: #be0004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p14" style="color: #be0004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p14" style="color: #be0004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p19" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p></div></span>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-70315165500077179292020-10-24T11:26:00.000-07:002020-10-24T11:26:52.788-07:00Reformation Sunday 2020<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><span style="font-size: medium;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V2Csdk2svto" width="320" youtube-src-id="V2Csdk2svto"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><br /></span></div></span><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,<br />and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;">Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. Pour out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and comfort them in times of trial, defend them against all enemies of the gospel, and bestow on the church your saving peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><b>First Reading:</b> Jeremiah 31:31-34</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Psalm 46</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Romans 3:19-28</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><b>Gospel</b>: John 8:31-36</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;">Sermon: The Rev. James Dunlop, <i>Bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod</i></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><i>The </i><a href="https://www.lutheranworld.org/content/reformation-day-2020"><span class="s2" style="color: blue;"><i>Lutheran World Federation</i></span></a><i> offers additional resources and reflections for this day, including reflections from all seven LWF regions on what it means to be Lutheran in different countries and cultures. </i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><b>Devotional Music Links:</b> For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBOJy64x6RI&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">The Truth Will Make You Free;</span></a>” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5UUphYYGiE&feature=youtu.b"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">God Alone Be Praised: Ad Lucem</span></a>;” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5BHY_giQ5g&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">Psalm 46</span></a>.”</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: start;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p><span style="font-family: Gill Sans;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-17158753473449289072020-10-17T14:45:00.000-07:002020-10-17T14:45:12.303-07:0020th Sunday after Pentecost<p style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0zYEuwYlj9Q" width="320" youtube-src-id="0zYEuwYlj9Q"></iframe></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Amen</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Created by you, let us live in your image;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">created for you, let us act for your glory;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">redeemed by you, let us give you what is yours,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>Then the readings for this Sunday may be read, as follows:</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Isaiah 45:1-7</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b> Psalm 96:1-13<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading: </b>1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 22:15-22</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p9" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p12" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"><b>Let us pray.<br /></b></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Glory to you, O God, for your creative Word:<br />making and mending all things,<br />evoking the cosmic hymn of praise,<br />and singing a love-song for your beloved:<br />your vineyard, your flock, your people.<br />With all creation we sing, Glory! <b>Glory!</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Blessed are you for your liberating Word:<br />speaking through Moses and the prophets,<br />encountered in the Gospels,<br />and proclaimed in the assembly:<br />your freedom, forgiveness, and life for the world.<br />With the whole world we say, Blessing!<b> Blessing!</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Holy are you, O God, for your living Word:<br />among us wherever we gather,<br />welcoming everyone to your feast,<br />and, with grace and generosity,<br />bringing to earth the kingdom of heaven.<br />With saints and angels, we cry, Holy! <b>Holy!</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Clothe us in your loving Spirit,<br />flowing from the Crucified and Risen One,<br />and keep us awake to your presence<br />in the people and places you call us to serve.<br />Glory, praise, and blessing are yours, Holy God,<br />now and forever. Amen <b>Amen</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b> </p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">+ + +</p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b><br /></b></span></p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-81000316958455098702020-10-10T11:46:00.000-07:002020-10-10T11:46:13.733-07:0019th Sunday after Pentecost<p style="text-align: center;"> <b style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P-ZDkFezzLc" width="320" youtube-src-id="P-ZDkFezzLc"></iframe></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. <span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"><b>Amen </b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"><b><br />Amen</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="color: #b50004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;">Let us pray.</span><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"><br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just, and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b> </b></p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading: </b>Isaiah 25:1-9</p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm: </b>Psalm 23</p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading: </b>Philippians 4:1-9</p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b>Matthew 22:1-14</p><p class="p3" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b><b></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p6" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p4" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p8" style="color: #be0004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p9" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p11" style="color: #b50004; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p12" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Glory to you, O God, for your creative Word:<br />making and mending all things,<br />evoking the cosmic hymn of praise,<br />and singing a love-song for your beloved:<br />your vineyard, your flock, your people.<br />With all creation we sing, Glory! <b>Glory!</b></p><p class="p12" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Blessed are you for your liberating Word:<br />speaking through Moses and the prophets,<br />encountered in the Gospels,<br />and proclaimed in the assembly:<br />your freedom, forgiveness, and life for the world.<br />With the whole world we say, Blessing! <b>Blessing!</b></p><p class="p12" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Holy are you, O God, for your living Word:<br />among us wherever we gather,<br />welcoming everyone to your feast,<br />and, with grace and generosity,<br />bringing to earth the kingdom of heaven.<br />With saints and angels, we cry, Holy! <b>Holy!</b></p><p class="p12" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Clothe us in your loving Spirit,<br />flowing from the Crucified and Risen One,<br />and keep us awake to your presence<br />in the people and places you call us to serve.<br />Glory, praise, and blessing are yours, Holy God,<br />now and forever. Amen <b>Amen</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s1" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p14" style="color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;">+ + +</p><p class="p14" style="color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p15" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s4" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"> </span>are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p4" style="color: #262626; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p></span></div><p></p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-18956651606322974452020-10-03T14:49:00.000-07:002020-10-03T14:49:24.069-07:0018th Sunday after Pentecost<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r1kvOEkgpDI" width="320" youtube-src-id="r1kvOEkgpDI"></iframe></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. </span><span class="s1" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Amen </b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"><b><br />Amen</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s2" style="color: black;">Let us pray.</span><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"><br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Beloved God, from you come all things that are good.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">to know those things that are right,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by your merciful guidance,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">help us to do them,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.</p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading:<span> </span></b>Isaiah 5:1-7</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm:<span> </span></b>Psalm 80:7-15</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading: </b>Philippians 3:4b-14</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span> </span></span></b>Matthew 21:33-46</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p14" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p15" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>Then conclude with these prayers:</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in love, we bless your name and give you thanks. In our need, you make haste to help us. You plant us beside streams of your wisdom, teach us in pastures greening with truth, and guide us on the path of your promise. By your Spirit awaken our faith, that, feasting on your Word, we may love you more fully and serve our neighbor more faithfully; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;"> <b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s3" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">+ + +</p><p><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span><span class="s2" style="color: #262626;"> </span>are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p><p><br /></p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-33122251460497759382020-09-26T14:11:00.002-07:002020-10-03T14:50:13.726-07:0017th Sunday after Pentecost<p> </p><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h3><h4 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></h4><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlMNtiaMwAM" width="320" youtube-src-id="mlMNtiaMwAM"></iframe></div><br /><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. <b>Amen </b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God of love, giver of life, you know our frailties and failings.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Give us your grace to overcome them,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">keep us from those things that harm us,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and guide us in the way of salvation,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Psalm 25:1-9</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Philippians 2:1-13 </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Matthew 21:23-32</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p6" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p9" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p12" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p7" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p11" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>Then conclude with these prayers:</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in love, we bless your name and give you thanks. In our need, you make haste to help us. You plant us beside streams of your wisdom, teach us in pastures greening with truth, and guide us on the path of your promise. By your Spirit awaken our faith, that, feasting on your Word, we may love you more fully and serve our neighbor more faithfully; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">+ + + </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Devotional Music Links:</b> For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5JjcYZzE50&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">Enviado: The Lord Now Sends Us Forth</span></a>;” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfugrXu9trg&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">Jesus, Feed Us</span></a>;” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIwfgchR3tg&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">May Your Unfailing Love Be with Us</span></a>.”</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b> </b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p></b></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-1294520496748518672020-09-19T18:04:00.000-07:002020-09-19T18:04:01.126-07:0016th Sunday after Pentecost<p> </p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></h3><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BP_oB71yDx0" width="320" youtube-src-id="BP_oB71yDx0"></iframe></div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="color: #262626;">Let us pray.<br /></span><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty and eternal God, you show perpetual lovingkindness to us your servants. Because we cannot rely on our own abilities, grant us your merciful judgment, and train us to embody the generosity of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Jonah 3:10 — 4:11</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Psalm<b> </b>145:1-8</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Philippians 1:21-30</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 20:1-16</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p4" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p10" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p5" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p9" style="color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #b00004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in love, we bless your name and give you thanks. In our need, you make haste to help us. You plant us beside streams of your wisdom, teach us in pastures greening with truth, and guide us on the path of your promise. By your Spirit awaken our faith, that, feasting on your Word, we may love you more fully and serve our neighbor more faithfully; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen.</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s2" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;"><b> + + +</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Devotional Music Links:</b> For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YPHGstIwaw&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">God Created Life for Living</span></a>;” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N31sOy-1cIA&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">Bread of the World</span></a>;” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLXo47E89QoomPkr9Nuo9XNV6EJbAwgZMO&time_continue=5&v=pHR2gCEPxDw&feature=emb_logo"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;">Unless You Lead Me, Love</span></a>.”</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s3" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p></b></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-47518647815702262122020-09-12T13:16:00.000-07:002020-09-12T13:16:25.015-07:0015th Sunday after Pentecost<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></h3><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rfxLjOLGMXw" width="320" youtube-src-id="rfxLjOLGMXw"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">In the name of the Father, and of the <span class="s1" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Apostolic Greeting </b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all.<b><br />Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">O Lord God, merciful judge, you are the inexhaustible fountain of forgiveness. Replace our hearts of stone with hearts that love and adore you, that we may delight in doing your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen.</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"> </p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Genesis 50:15-21 </p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Psalm 103:1-13</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Romans 14:1-12 </p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 18:21-35</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p9" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p12" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; color: #b50004; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We thank you, O God, for your life-giving Word,<br />for calling creation into being,<br />declaring forgiveness from the cross,<br />and delivering the spirit of rebirth.<br />We praise you, O God, for your Word:<br /><b>we praise you, O God, for your Word.</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Your word is a lamp lighting our path,<br />a mirror reflecting our selves,<br />a shield providing us refuge,<br />a fire burning for justice and truth.<br />Your word is sweeter than honey:<br />it nourishes our bodies like milk,<br />it sustains your people like bread.<br />We receive your promises, more treasured than gold.<br />We bless you, O God, for your Word:<br /><b>we bless you, O God, for your Word.</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Open our ears to your prophets, apostles, and saints,<br />and to all the cries of the needy.<br />Breathe into your church the mighty Spirit of Christ,<br />that heeding your voice of beauty and power<br />we are strengthened to serve wherever we are called.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">To you, Father, Son, and Spirit – we offer our thanks for your life-giving Word:<br /><b>we offer our thanks for your life-giving Word.</b><br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p14" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s1" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;"><b>+ + +</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Devotional Music Links:</b> For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYf7vLJr3qg&list=PLXo47E89Qoolst42BEtbBPR6DfEfcQu8H&index=27"><span class="s2" style="color: #3b7adb;">Bless God’s Holy Name</span></a>;” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4X3QYTuggs&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s2" style="color: #3b7adb;">I Come with Joy</span></a>;” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfJqwclLQqM&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s2" style="color: #3b7adb;">Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive</span></a>.”</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s2" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. 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Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-75197179961362438752020-09-05T05:36:00.005-07:002020-09-05T14:49:04.024-07:0014th Sunday after Pentecost<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</span></b></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><h3 style="color: black; font-family: times;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><div><b><i>A congregation of the Lower Susquehanna Synod<br /></i></b><b><i>Evangelical Lutheran Church in America</i></b></div></b></h3></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvf7ANTlGfKH7zCTJ5MPmrlX4QgXqSOolmLXi1t3eQro0Kh4skOfPXpKS-4MmsCrvLYXEHZA5zMlUkOw_bJLEuE9h_tVKhH3Yl74Xuod6aP6zu2z0vFTxKy9o34sJFB5_jtdtYFg4-UmP/s2048/IMG_0930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvf7ANTlGfKH7zCTJ5MPmrlX4QgXqSOolmLXi1t3eQro0Kh4skOfPXpKS-4MmsCrvLYXEHZA5zMlUkOw_bJLEuE9h_tVKhH3Yl74Xuod6aP6zu2z0vFTxKy9o34sJFB5_jtdtYFg4-UmP/s320/IMG_0930.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><span face="" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;">Bishop Dunlop and the staff of the Lower Susquehanna Synod have provided a prerecorded worship service for congregations to use on Sunday, September 6th. </span></b><span face="" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">This worship service is a gift to our rostered ministers who have been working tirelessly during the pandemic. We appreciate all of your hard work. We hope that they use these resources and take the weekend off to rest.</span></span></div><div><br /></div>
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<div><br /></div><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>GATHERING</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Confession and Forgiveness </b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Blessed be the holy Trinity, <span class="s1" style="color: #be0004; font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> one God,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">who forgives all our sin,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">whose mercy endures forever.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.</p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of <span class="s1" style="color: #be0004; font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Gathering Song<i> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Gather Us In</i> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(ELW 532)</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px 18px;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /></span>1 Here in this place the new light is streaming,<br />now is the darkness vanished away;<br />see in this space our fears and our dreamings<br />brought here to you in the light of this day.<br />Gather us in, the lost and forsaken,<br />gather us in, the blind and the lame;<br />call to us now, and we shall awaken,<br />we shall arise at the sound of our name.<br /><br />2 We are the young, our lives are a myst'ry,<br />we are the old who yearn for your face;<br />we have been sung throughout all of hist'ry,<br />called to be light to the whole human race.<br />Gather us in, the rich and the haughty,<br />gather us in, the proud and the strong;<br />give us a heart, so meek and so lowly,<br />give us the courage to enter the song.<br /><br />3 Here we will take the wine and the water,<br />here we will take the bread of new birth,<br />here you shall call your sons and your daughters,<br />call us anew to be salt for the earth.<br />Give us to drink the wine of compassion,<br />give us to eat the bread that is you;<br />nourish us well, and teach us to fashion<br />lives that are holy and hearts that are true.<br /><br />4 Not in the dark of buildings confining,<br />not in some heaven, light years away--<br />but here in this place the new light is shining,<br />now is the kingdom, and now is the day.<br />Gather us in and hold us forever,<br />gather us in and make us your own;<br />gather us in, all peoples together,<br />fire of love in our flesh and our bone.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Greeting</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>And also with you.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Hymn of Praise<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Blessed Be Your Name <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>FaithX<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayer of the Day </b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Let us pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead us toward all that gives life and salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Word</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-11</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Second Reading: Romans 13:8-14</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Children’s Message</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Sermon </b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Hymn of the Day<i> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>All Are Welcome</i> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(ELW 641)</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px 18px;"><span class="s2" style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /></span>1 Let us build a house where love can dwell<br />and all can safely live,<br />a place where saints and children tell<br />how hearts learn to forgive.<br />Built of hopes and dreams and visions,<br />rock of faith and vault of grace;<br />here the love of Christ shall end divisions:<br /><br /><b><i>Refrain<br /></i></b>All are welcome, all are welcome,<br />all are welcome in this place.<br /><br />2 Let us build a house where prophets speak,<br />and words are strong and true,<br />where all God's children dare to seek<br />to dream God's reign anew.<br />Here the cross shall stand as witness<br />and as symbol of God's grace;<br />here as one we claim the faith of Jesus: <b>Refrain</b><br /><br />3 Let us build a house where love is found<br />in water, wine and wheat:<br />a banquet hall on holy ground<br />where peace and justice meet.<br />Here the love of God, through Jesus,<br />is revealed in time and space;<br />as we share in Christ the feast that frees us: <b>Refrain</b><br /><br />4 Let us build a house where hands will reach<br />beyond the wood and stone<br />to heal and strengthen, serve and teach,<br />and live the Word they've known.<br />Here the outcast and the stranger<br />bear the image of God's face;<br />let us bring an end to fear and danger: <b>Refrain</b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">5 Let us build a house where all are named,<br />their songs and visions heard<br />and loved and treasured, taught and claimed<br />as words within the Word.<br />Built of tears and cries and laughter,<br />prayers of faith and songs of grace,<br />let this house proclaim from floor to rafter: <b>Refrain</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Creed <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p9" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><i></i><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers of Intercession</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.</p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;">….. God of mercy,</p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 36px;"><b>hear our prayer.</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ our Lord.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen.</b></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Peace </b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">The peace of Christ be with you always.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>And also with you.</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Thanksgiving</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px 18px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">O God of justice and love, we give thanks to you that you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, awaken us to the needs of others, and at the end bring all the world to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Lord’s Prayer</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.</p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Our Father, who art in heaven,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>hallowed be thy name,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>thy kingdom come,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>thy will be done,</b></p><p class="p12" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 48px;"><b>on earth as it is in heaven.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Give us this day our daily bread;</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>and forgive us our trespasses,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>as we forgive those</b></p><p class="p12" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 48px;"><b>who trespass against us;</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>and lead us not into temptation,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>but deliver us from evil.</b></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>For thine is the kingdom,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>and the power, and the glory,</b></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; text-indent: 24px;"><b>forever and ever. Amen.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p13" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Sending</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Announcements</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Blessing <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">The God of steadfastness and encouragement</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">grant you to live in harmony with one another,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">in accordance with Christ Jesus.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">The God of all grace <span class="s1" style="color: #be0004; font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> bless you now and forever.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Dismissal <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; min-height: 16px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;">Go forth into the world to serve God with gladness; be of good courage; hold fast to that which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honor all people; love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.</p><p class="p5" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px;"><b>Thanks be to God.</b></p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 11px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 11px;"><br /></p><p class="p15" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">From sundaysandseasons.com.</p><p class="p4" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p15" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Copyright © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-63630214664936074242020-08-29T10:02:00.001-07:002020-10-03T14:50:43.766-07:0013th Sunday after Pentecost<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></h3><p style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wc2QEK0DkqU" width="320" youtube-src-id="wc2QEK0DkqU"></iframe></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";">In the name of the Father, and of the </span><span class="s1" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span><span class="s2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> Son, and of the Holy Spirit.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans";"> </span><span class="s2" style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Apostolic Greeting </b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. <b>Amen</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Prayer of the Day</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.<br />O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Jeremiah 15:15-21</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm: </b>Psalm 26:1-8<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Romans 12:9-21</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 16:21-28</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b><span class="s3" style="font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="s4" style="font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><b> </b> </span></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p15" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We thank you, O God, for your life-giving Word,<br />for calling creation into being,<br />declaring forgiveness from the cross,<br />and delivering the spirit of rebirth.<br />We praise you, O God, for your Word:<br /><b>we praise you, O God, for your Word.</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Your word is a lamp lighting our path,<br />a mirror reflecting our selves,<br />a shield providing us refuge,<br />a fire burning for justice and truth.<br />Your word is sweeter than honey:<br />it nourishes our bodies like milk,<br />it sustains your people like bread.<br />We receive your promises, more treasured than gold.<br />We bless you, O God, for your Word:<br /><b>we bless you, O God, for your Word.</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Open our ears to your prophets, apostles, and saints,<br />and to all the cries of the needy.<br />Breathe into your church the mighty Spirit of Christ,<br />that heeding your voice of beauty and power<br />we are strengthened to serve wherever we are called.</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">To you, Father, Son, and Spirit – the Source, Word, and Breath —<br />we offer our thanks for your life-giving Word:<br /><b>we offer our thanks for your life-giving Word.</b><br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s5" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;">+ + +</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Devotional Music Links:</b> For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62G7-owG91o&feature=youtu.be">Where Charity and Love Prevail</a>,” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AQz6buEI_Q&feature=youtu.be">My Hope is Built</a>,” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUdKfZ3pPNM&feature=youtu.be">What Wondrous Love Is This</a>.”</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-59330266252834590912020-08-22T10:26:00.000-07:002020-08-22T14:06:38.880-07:0012th Sunday after Pentecost<h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></h3><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bm6S7q_bFm0" width="320" youtube-src-id="Bm6S7q_bFm0"></iframe></div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In the name of the Father, and of the <span class="s1" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span><span class="s2" style="color: #1a1a1a;"> Son, and of the Holy Spirit.</span> <span class="s2" style="color: #1a1a1a;"><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Apostolic Greeting </b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Prayer of the Day</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.<br />O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"> </p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Isaiah 51:1-6</p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s3" style="color: #262626;"><b>Psalm: </b></span>Psalm 138 </p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Romans 12:1-8 </p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 16:13-20</p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon</b><span class="s4" style="font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><b> </b></span><span class="s5" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><b> </b></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Creed and Confession</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: left;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In Christ, you have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>We believe in him and are marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Ephesians 1:13-14)</i></p><p class="p10" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;">Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.</p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p13" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Build yourselves up on your most holy faith;</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>pray in the Holy Spirit.</b></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 20)</i></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Keep yourselves in the love of God;</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.</b></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(Jude 21)</i></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Everything old has passed away; behold, everything has become new!</b></p><p class="p9" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>(2 Corinthians 5:17)</i></p><p class="p14" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">God has given us the ministry of reconciliation.</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Therefore, let us be reconciled to God and to one another.</p><p class="p15" style="color: #be0004; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self examination.</i></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Gracious God,</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins,</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>known and unknown, things done and left undone.</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life,</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen</b></p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Almighty God have mercy on you,</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">strengthen you in all goodness,</p><p class="p8" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.</p><p class="p11" style="font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p17" style="background-color: white; color: #fb0007; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">We thank you, O God, for your life-giving Word,<br />for calling creation into being,<br />declaring forgiveness from the cross,<br />and delivering the spirit of rebirth.<br />We praise you, O God, for your Word:<br /><b>we praise you, O God, for your Word.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Your word is a lamp lighting our path,<br />a mirror reflecting our selves,<br />a shield providing us refuge,<br />a fire burning for justice and truth.<br />Your word is sweeter than honey:<br />it nourishes our bodies like milk,<br />it sustains your people like bread.<br />We receive your promises, more treasured than gold.<br />We bless you, O God, for your Word:<br /><b>we bless you, O God, for your Word.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Open our ears to your prophets, apostles, and saints,<br />and to all the cries of the needy.<br />Breathe into your church the mighty Spirit of Christ,<br />that heeding your voice of beauty and power<br />we are strengthened to serve wherever we are called.</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">To you, Father, Son, and Spirit – the Source, Word, and Breath —<br />we offer our thanks for your life-giving Word:<br /><b>we offer our thanks for your life-giving Word.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p16" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s6" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p18" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px; text-align: center;">+ + +</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: left;"><b>Devotional Music Links:</b> For your individual or group devotion, you may choose to listen to the following choral recordings made available through Augsburg Fortress: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDN4KLkJhaY&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s7" style="color: #3b7adb;">We Sing to You O God</span></a>,” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN66tdUXP4g&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s7" style="color: #3b7adb;">Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song</span></a> ,” “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTK96xsqMvY&feature=youtu.be"><span class="s7" style="color: #3b7adb;">Christ, the Solid Rock.”</span></a></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s7" style="color: #3b7adb;"><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/"><b>Daily Prayer Resources</b></a></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "gill sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034913109880526545.post-46221457776347605182020-08-15T13:23:00.000-07:002020-08-15T13:23:31.545-07:0011th Sunday after Pentecost<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans"; text-align: center;">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church</b></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";">Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</b></h3><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tUhCz2akPAk" width="320" youtube-src-id="tUhCz2akPAk"></iframe></div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><br /></b></div><div><b style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "gill sans";"><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Confession and Forgiveness</b></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In the name of the Father, and of the <span class="s1" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span><span class="s2" style="color: #1a1a1a;"> Son, and of the Holy Spirit.</span> <span class="s2" style="color: #1a1a1a;"><b>Amen</b></span></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">In humility and faith we pray that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need. </p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>Silence for reflection and self-examination</i></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Most merciful God,</p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>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. 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. 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</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us into everlasting life.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #fb0007; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i><br /></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Apostolic Greeting </b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Prayer of the Day<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px;"><br /></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>First Reading</b>: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 </p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Psalm: </b>Psalm 67<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Second Reading</b>: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32</p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Gospel</b>: Matthew 15:21-28</p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #fb0007; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><i></i></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Sermon<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><span class="s3" style="color: #262626;"><b> </b></span></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Apostles’ Creed</b></p><p class="p3" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in God, the Father almighty,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>creator of heaven and earth.</b></p><p class="p9" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>born of the virgin Mary,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>suffered under Pontius Pilate,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>was crucified, died, and was buried;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he descended to the dead.</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>On the third day he rose again;</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he ascended into heaven,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>he is seated at the right hand of the Father,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and he will come to judge the living and the dead.</b></p><p class="p9" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 7.5px 22.5px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>I believe in the Holy Spirit,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the holy catholic church,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the communion of saints,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the forgiveness of sins,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>the resurrection of the body,</b></p><p class="p8" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 0px 22.5px;"><b>and the life everlasting. Amen</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Prayers </b> </p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Offertory</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>Closing Prayers</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Let us pray.</p><p class="p11" style="background-color: white; color: #fb0007; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><i>A brief silence is kept before the prayer.</i></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Praise and thanks to you, holy God, for by your Word you made all things:<br />you spoke light into the darkness, called forth beauty from chaos, and brought life into being. For your Word of life, O God,<br /><b>we give you thanks and praise.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">By your Word you called your people Israel to tell of your wonderful gifts:<br />freedom from captivity, water on the desert journey, a pathway home from exile, wisdom for life with you. For your Word of life, O God,<br /><b>we give you thanks and praise.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Through Jesus, your Word made flesh, you speak to us and call us to witness:<br />forgiveness through the cross, life to those entombed by death, the way of your self-giving love. For your Word of life, O God,<br /><b>we give you thanks and praise.</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Send your Spirit of truth, O God; rekindle your gifts within us: renew our faith, increase our hope, and deepen our love, for the sake of the world in need. Faithful to your Word, O God, draw near to all who call on you; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.<br /><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p7" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Times; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 19px;"><b></b><br /></p><p class="p5" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><b>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</b></p><p class="p10" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Almighty God, Father, <span class="s4" style="font-family: Menlo; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">☩</span> Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us now and forever.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Amen</b></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Be at Peace, Christ is with you.<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thanks be to God!</b></p><p class="p12" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;"> + + +</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s5" style="color: #3b7adb;"><br /></span></p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s5" style="color: #3b7adb;"><b><a href="https://blogs.elca.org/worship/2044/">Daily Prayer Resources</a></b></span> are available, including simple forms of Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer; Responsive Prayer; and prayers for mealtimes and other occasions.</p><p class="p6" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Gill Sans"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;">Portions from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and sundaysandseasons.com, © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress.</p></b></div>Christopher Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324154928968051134noreply@blogger.com0