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4th Sunday

after Pentecost

10 July, 20114

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Service with CommunionSimplified Spoken Form

This Service is a revision of the “Simplified form of the communion service”

Released by the LCA Commission on Worship in 1989.

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Opening sentenceM: Those who live according to the

flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,

C: but those who live according to the Spirit

set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

(Rom 8:5 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening HymnWe sing our opening hymn:

O Lord, who hast my place assigned

v.1-3,6

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Matthias Loy (1828-1915)


1. O Lord, who has my place assigned

And made my duties plain,

Grant for my work a ready mind,

My wayward thoughts restrain.


2. Let me in Your most holy name

My daily task pursue:

Your glory be my only aim

In all I think and do.


3. May I submissive to Your will

In all my calling be,

And let me as Your servant still

Be faithful found to You.


6. May I in faith still stronger grow

While here I toil in love:

And when my work is done below,

Give me sweet rest above.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:

Let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage 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 failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: 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.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

greeting

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray that God's word will bear

fruit. C: Kind and generous God,

you have planted and watered the seed of your word in us. Use it to produce a rich harvest in us and through us.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY We ask this through your Son, Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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FIRST READINGThe first Reading for the Fourth Sunday

after Pentecost is written in Chapter 25 of Genesis, beginning at Verse 19.

Genesis 25:19-34

Jacob gains the birthright of Esau CEV

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Genesis 25:19-34 19Isaac was the son of Abraham, 20and

he was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel. She was also the sister of Laban, the Aramean from northern Syria.

Almost twenty years later, 21Rebekah still had no children. So Isaac asked the LORD to let her have a child, and the LORD answered his prayer.

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Genesis 25:19-34 22Before Rebekah gave birth, she knew

she was going to have twins, because she could feel them inside her, fighting each other. She thought, "Why is this happening to me?" Finally, she asked the LORD why her twins were fighting, 23and he told her. "Your two sons will become two separate nations. The younger of the two will be stronger, and the older son will be his servant.“

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Genesis 25:19-34 24When Rebekah gave birth, 25the first

baby was covered with red hair, so he was named Esau.

26The second baby grabbed on to his brother's heel, so they named him Jacob.

Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

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Genesis 25:19-34 27As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau

liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob settled down and became a shepherd. 28Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favorite son.

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Genesis 25:19-34 29One day, Jacob was cooking some

stew, when Esau came home hungry 30and said, "I'm starving to death! Give me some of that red stew right now!" That's how Esau got the name "Edom."

31Jacob replied, "Sell me your rights as the first-born son."

32"I'm about to die," Esau answered. "What good will those rights do me?”

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Genesis 25:19-34 33But Jacob said, "Promise me your

birthrights, here and now!" And that's what Esau did. 34Jacob then gave Esau some bread and some of the bean stew, and when Esau had finished eating and drinking, he just got up and left, showing how little he thought of his rights as the first-born.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 119:105-112 CEV

R: : The Psalm is Psalm 119105Your word is a lamp that gives light

wherever I walk. C: 106our laws are fair, and I have

given my word to respect them all. R: 107I am in terrible pain! Save me,

LORD, as you said you would. C: 108Accept my offerings of praise

and teach me your laws.

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Psalm 119:105-112 CEV

R: 109I never forget your teachings, although my life is always in danger.

C: 110Some merciless people are trying to trap me, but I never turn my back on your teachings.

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Psalm 119:105-112 CEV

R: 111They will always be my most prized possession and my source of joy.

C: 112I have made up my mind to obey your laws forever, no matter what.

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever. Amen.

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Second readingR: The Second Reading is written in

Chapter 8 of Romans, beginning at Verse 1.

Romans 8:1-11

You are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit CEV

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Second readingIf you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't

be punished. 2The Holy Spirit will give you life that

comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death.

3The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak.

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Second readingBut God set you free when he sent his

own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin. 4He did this, so that we would do what the Law commands by obeying the Spirit instead of our own desires.

5People who are ruled by their desires think only of themselves.

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Second readingEveryone who is ruled by the Holy Spirit

thinks about spiritual things. 6If our minds are ruled by our desires,

we will die. But if our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace.

7Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws. 8If we follow our desires, we cannot please God.

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Second reading9You are no longer ruled by your

desires, but by God's Spirit, who lives in you.

People who don't have the Spirit of Christ in them don't belong to him.

10But Christ lives in you. So you are alive because God has

accepted you, even though your bodies must die because of your sins.

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Second reading11Yet God raised Jesus to life! God's Spirit now lives in you, and he will

raise you to life by his Spirit. This is the Word of the LordC: Thanks be to God.

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M: The Holy

Gospel is written in Chapter 11 of the Gospel according to St Matthew beginning at verse 16.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

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M: 1That same day Jesus left the house and went out beside Lake Galilee, where he sat down to teach. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he had to sit in a boat, while the people stood on the shore. 3Then he taught them many things by using stories.

He said: A farmer went out to scatter seed in a field.

4While the farmer was scattering the seed, some of it fell along the road and was eaten by birds.

5Other seeds fell on thin, rocky ground and quickly started growing because the soil wasn't very deep. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched and dried up, because they did not have enough roots.

7Some other seeds fell where thornbushes grew up and choked the plants.

8But a few seeds did fall on good ground where the plants produced a hundred or sixty or thirty times as much as was scattered. 9If you have ears, pay attention!

18Now listen to the meaning of the story about the farmer:

19The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message about the kingdom, but don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the message from their hearts.

20The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it right away. 21But they don't have deep roots, and they don't last very long. As soon as life gets hard or the message gets them in trouble, they give up.

22The seeds that fell among the thornbushes are also people who hear the message. But they start worrying about the needs of this life and are fooled by the desire to get rich. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything.

23The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as a hundred or sixty or thirty times what was planted.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to you, O Christ.

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the seed of God's word planted in our hearts. May it bear fruit in our lives.

C: Amen.

APOSTLE’S CREED

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

APOSTLE’S CREED

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.

APOSTLE’S CREED

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead.

APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

*or: Christian; ‘catholic’ here means ‘universal’

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Hymn

We sing :

Filled with the Spirit’s power

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John Raphael Peacey 1896-1971, alt.

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1. Filled with the Spirit’s power, with one accord

the infant church confessed its risen Lord:

O Holy Spirit, in the church today

no less your power of fellowship display.

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2. Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,

that unity may be our great desire:

give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call,

and readiness in each to work for all.

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3. Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace

in your strong care all people of each race:

like wind and fire with life among us move

till we are known as Christ’s, and Christians prove.

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Hymn

We sing :

And can it be, that I should gain

v. 1,4,5

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Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

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1. And can it be, that I should gain

An interest in the Saviour’s blood?

Died He for me, who caused His pain;

For me, who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! how can it be

That You, my God, should die for me?

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4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay

Fast bound in sin and nature’s night:

Your eye diffused a quickening ray -

I woke; the dungeon flamed with light!

My chains fell off, my heart was free,

I rose, went forth, and followed You.

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5. No condemnation now I dread:

Jesus, and all in Him, is mine!

Alive in Him, my living head,

And clothed in righteousness divine,

Bold I approach the eternal throne,

And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

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Offering prayer

C: Thank you, Lord, for all your gifts, especially for your word, which comforts us and sets us free. May we take your message of love and forgiveness to heart, and live fruitful and productive lives, serving others for you.

Amen.

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: God sows the seed of his word in our hearts so that we may bear fruit, the fruit of faith in him and love for other people. Let us pray for his church and for all people in need.

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response

M: We pray to the Lord.

C: Lord, in mercy, hear us.Concluding prayer

M: Heavenly Father, we thank and praise you for the gift of your word. Let your word take root in our hearts.

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We ask you to listen in mercy to the prayers of your people; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE

LORD'S SUPPER

PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

On this day he overcame death by his resurrection and opened up for us the way to eternal life with you.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might;

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever.

Amen.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus says: 'Let anyone who is thirsty come to me,

and let the one who believes in me drink.’

C: Thanks be to God.M: Come, everything is ready.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

M: Let us pray.

C: Almighty and merciful God, you have planted in us the seed of your word, and nurtured us with the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us by your Holy Spirit to grow in faith, hope, and love.

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POST-COMMUNION Prayer

We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: The Lord bless you and keep you.

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

The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace.

C: Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace and bear much fruit in your lives.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Closing hymn

Sent out by God’s blessing

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Omer Westendorf 1916 - , alt.

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1. Sent out by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing,

the people of God from his dwelling take leave.

The supper is ended; O now be extended

the fruits of this service in all who believe.

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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.

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2. With praise and thanksgiving to God ever-living,

the tasks of our everyday life we will face.

Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,

embracing his children of each tribe and race.

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With your feast you feed us, with your light now lead us;

unite us as one in this life that we share.

Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving

give honour to Christ and his name that we bear.

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