“Trust God to Provide!” · “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

August 16th, 2020 9:30 am

“Trust God to Provide!”

† The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – August 16th, 2020 †

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NOTES ON TODAY’S SERVICE

The Christian trusts God to provide. The Prayer of the Day summarizes the Sunday: God

reveals his mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and kindness. God feeds hungry mouths

and hungry souls with his gifts of grace. When we bring our problems to Jesus, he will richly

supply all we need.

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS AND VISITORS THIS MORNING!

We are honored by your presence and invite you to return to worship with us again. If you do

not have a church home, consider making ours – yours! If you would like more information

about Open Bible Lutheran Church, please feel free to speak to Pastor Schulz or to one of the

Greeters. You may reach Pastor Schulz at 352-753-9038. Or go to our web site:

www.openbiblelutheranchurch.com.

FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

Restrooms can be found on the right side of the Welcome Center

Personal Hearing Assistance Devices are available. Ask an usher.

Please turn off all cell phones Personal and other electronic devices. Thank you.

Prayers for Worship can be found on pages 10 and 11 in the front of the hymnbook.

Applause: Please refrain from any applause during the service.

† For respect of those who use the sanctuary for meditation before the service, please refrain

from any unnecessary noise once the pre-service music has begun. †

Lord’s Supper Practice: In I Corinthians 10:16, it tells us that we who are one body, are one

loaf in communion. What that means is that we share a unity in what we believe from God’s

Word when we take communion. If you are a guest, we would like to have an opportunity to

speak with you first to see if what you believe from the Scriptures is the same as what we

believe. If it is the same, then we welcome you to join us for the Lord’s Supper. Also, we are

demonstrating love by asking you to refrain from the Lord’s Supper until we have a chance to

talk with you. In I Corinthians 11:27, we are told that the Lord’s Judgment comes upon those

who eat or drink in an unworthy manner. We want to protect you from that possibly happening

to you. So give our pastor a call, and he will come by to discuss our practice of close

communion.

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WE GATHER FOR PRAISE

Welcome and introduction

Greet Your Neighbor (Please practice social distancing)

Opening Hymn: “Sweet Refreshment” Cantor will sing the verses.

Congregation will participate in the refrain indicated by the part labeled “All”.

C:

Verses by Cantor:

1. At the dawn of creation, your Spirit, O God, moved on the waters.

You breathed and the waters were life. (Refrain)

2. When your people were captive, you led them, O God, led them from bondage. You led

them through waters to life. (Refrain)

3. In the waters of Jordan, your Son was baptized; with Spirit anointed, that we might be

raised to new life. (Refrain)

4. Living waters, eternal, quench every thirst, cleanse every soul. You are the fountain of

life. (Refrain)


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CONFESSION OF SINS

P: In the name of our God, to whom all hearts are open and from whom no secrets are

hidden. Amen.

Penitent:

Almighty God, merciful Father, I, a troubled and repentant sinner, confess that I

have sinned against you in my thoughts, my words, and my actions. I have not

loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved others as I should. I am

distressed by the sins that trouble me and am deeply sorry for them.

P: Jesus says to his people: “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven.” His death

paid for the guilt of your sins of the whole world. Do you believe this?

Penitent:

Yes, I believe.

P: Because of the promise of our Savior Jesus, I forgive you all your sins. Be assured that

you are a dear child of God and an heir of eternal life.

Pastor and Penitent: O Lord, my God, I called to you for help, and you answered me. I

thank you for the love you have shown me in Jesus Christ, my Savior. Through

him you have rescued me from the guilt of my sin and given me the peace of

forgiveness. Help me fight against temptation, correct whatever wrongs I can, and

serve you and those around me with love and good works. In Jesus’ name, I pray.

Amen.

P: Go in peace. The Lord be with you.

P: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

C: CW # 234 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!

Let all who hear Now to his temple draw near,

Joining in glad adoration! (CW 234 v.1)

Praise to the Lord, Oh let all that is in me adore him!

All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him!

Let the Amen sound from his people again;

Gladly forever adore him! (CW 234 v.5)


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WE GATHER AROUND HIS WORD

First Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-5

“Come, all you who are thirsty,

come to the waters;

and you who have no money,

come, buy and eat!

Come, buy wine and milk

without money and without cost.

Why spend money on what is not bread,

and your labor on what does not satisfy?

Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,

and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Give ear and come to me;

hear me, that your soul may live.

I will make an everlasting covenant with you,

my faithful love promised to David.

See, I have made him a witness to the peoples,

a leader and commander of the peoples.

Surely you will summon nations you know not,

and nations that do not know you will hasten to you,

because of the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel,

for he has endowed you with splendor.” NIV-1984

Response: The trio will sing the first line of the verses. Congregation sings the 2nd line,

REFRAIN, and the Glory be to the Father…

PSALM 78 REFRAIN


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Psalm Tone verses

Trio: Congregation:

1. O my people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.

2. I will utter things from of old, what we have heard and what our fathers

have told us.

3. We will not hide them from our we will tell the next generation the praise-

children; worthy deeds of the LORD.

REFRAIN

4. The LORD decreed statues for Jacob and established the law in Israel.

5. So the next generation would know them, and they in turn would tell their children.

6. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would

keep his commands.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

REFRAIN

Second Lesson: Romans 8:35-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or

famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am

convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the

future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able

to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Response:

Verse of the Day:

C: Alleluia. Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father

will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” Alleluia.


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C:

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:13-21 Please stand

When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.

Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a

large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s

already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves

some food.”

Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

“Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking

the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the

loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all

ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were

left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and

children.

Response:

P: Here ends the Gospel,

C: Praise be to God!


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Hymn: CWS # 728 “Jerusalem the Golden ”


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SERMON:

Text: Romans 8:35-39

“Faith Over Fear!” Pastor Mark M. Schulz

NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and

earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally

begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were

made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of

the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became fully human. For our sake he

was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the

third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into

heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds

from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is

worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one

holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the

forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the

world to come. Amen.

WE GATHER FOR THANKSGIVING

Prayers of the Church

In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

For courage not to be conformed to the world but renewed in mind and spirit, for the many

whom the Lord has made His one body, the Church, and for those who will know Him through

our faithful words and works, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

For the victims of violence and oppression, for those who live with injustice and fear, and for


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all the nations and their leaders, that they may act for peace and promote godliness among the

peoples, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

For our troubled world, torn apart by hatred and war, that in the midst of every crisis Christ

may be revealed as the Prince of Peace between God and his world, and between the peoples of

the world, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

For the places where God’s people teach and learn, for teachers and students as they begin

another school year, and for a renewed sense of wonder at God’s creation and an appreciation

for His wisdom, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

For the sick and those who suffer, for the disabled, for the troubled of heart or mind, for the

grieving and for the dying [especially for these servants of God: _____________], let us pray

to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

For the faithful stewardship of God’s resources, for the faithful support of the work of the

Kingdom, for the generous support of those called to serve us in the Lord’s name, let us pray to

the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy, through

Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

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.

WE GATHER AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE

Guests and visitors please read the note about our Communion Practice on the page 2.

P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given

thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this

is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, “Drink

from it all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured

out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in

remembrance of me.”


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Response: CW # 309 “Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord” vs 1 & 3

C: Draw near and take the body of the Lord,

And drink the holy blood for you outpoured.

Offered was he for greatest and for least,

Himself the victim and himself the priest.

Come forward, then, with faithful hearts sincere.

And take the pledges of salvation here.

Before your altar, Lord, your servants bow;

In this your feast of love be with us now.

Distribution – Piano interlude by Randy Cochran

At the close of distribution and at the direction of the Pastor, we will sing the response:

CW # 318 “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”

C: Sent forth by God’s blessing,

Our true faith confessing,

The people of God from his dwelling take leave.

The supper is ended;

Oh, be now extended

The fruits of this service in all who believe.

The seed of his teaching,

Receptive souls reaching,

Shall blossom in action for God and for all.

His grace did invite us;

His love shall unite us

To work for God's kingdom and answer his call.

WE GATHER FOR DISMISSAL INTO OUR MISSION FIELD

P: We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this holy supper.

We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our

love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.


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P. Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another.

Serve the Lord with gladness.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

CLOSING HYMN CW # 243 “Oh, Worship the King” vs 1, 2 & 3

C: Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above;

Oh gratefully sing his pow'r and his love,

Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,

Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

Oh, tell of his might; oh, sing of his grace,

Whose robe is the light, whose canopy, space.

His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,

And dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

This earth, with its store of wonders untold,

Almighty, your pow'r has founded of old,

Established it fast by a changeless decree,

And round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea.

Announcements:

Chancel Flowers Today are given to the glory and praise of our Almighty God by Bill

and Sharon Sigurdson in celebration of their 57th Wedding Anniversary on Monday,

August 17th.


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Those serving today:

Pastor Mark Schulz

Randy Cochran – Organist, Cantor

Jeanne Schulz – Media Shout

Karen Pearson –Bulletin

Daniel Pearson – Audiovisual Tech

Armand Occhetti, Doug Tharp – Ushers

Jim Duncan – Communion Assistant

Carol Stauske – Altar Guild

Tom & Betty DeWitz – Greeters

Carmen Smith, Jeri Leeper – Welcome Table

Vern Griffin - Golf Cart Driver

Those serving next week:

Pastor Mark Schulz

Amy Hand – Hymnsoft

Jeanne Schulz – Media Shout

Karen Pearson –Bulletin

Daniel Pearson – Audiovisual Tech

Armand Occhetti, Doug Tharp – Ushers

Carol Stauske – Altar Guild

Pete & Diane Olsen – Greeters

Carmen Smith, Jeri Leeper – Welcome Table

Vern Griffin - Golf Cart Driver

Up Coming Activities at Open Bible:

Mornings with Mommy Meeting: Next Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 pm. If you are

interested in helping out this valuable outreach, please contact Pastor Schulz.

The Defenders. Led by: Bill Sigurdson

The Defenders will meet on Thursday, September 3rd at Wolfy’s Restaurant located

at 2159 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala at 11:30am. After lunch on to R&D Tactical

located at 1031 NE 16th St, Ocala for a little target practice.

Worship Committee: Next meeting will be Thursday, September 3rd at 4:30pm.

Elder’s Meeting: Thursday, September 10th at 9:30 am.


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Men at Leisure: 2nd Friday of the month. First meeting Friday, September 11th 8:30

am. Meet at Bob Evans Restaurant on 466. For a bible study and breakfast. Contact

Dennis Duessler.

SPLASH: (Single People Loving and Serving Him) SPLASH will have its 2020-2021

kickoff on September 14, Monday, 1:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We will plan our

upcoming year. Some ideas we are considering… dog show, Singing River Tours,

movie, Baker House, Appleton Museum of Art, Gypsy Gold farm, wine tasting, rodeo,

craft brewery visit, dinner out, and others!! All our single members are invited to

attend. Bring a guest!

If coming, please bring a treat as detailed below: last name’s beginning with A-H:

bring something sweet last name’s beginning with I-P: bring a bag of munchies last

name’s beginning with Q-Z: bring some fruit or veggies Any Q’s?? See Randy Cochran

or contact him at 407-637-4876…[email protected] See you September

14, Monday, at 1:00 PM…Open Bible (Covid CDC guidelines will be adhered to)

Council Meeting: Thursday September 17th at 9:00 am

Happy Hearts, Happy Hands Handiwork: Facilitator: Sandy Pawlowski

Meets on the third Friday of the month from 9:00 am – Noon. Next meeting will be

Friday, September 18th. This group creates quilts for those in need in our community.

Also, many will bring their knitting, crochet, and embroidery to work on. So, if you

have any craft project you are working on, please come and enjoy the fellowship.

Newsletter deadline: Monday, August 24th. Please send your articles for the September

Newsletter to Karen Pearson at [email protected]

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“Trust God to Provide!” · “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down