Elk River Lutheran Church
As we enter this sacred place and time,
let us quiet our hearts and still our minds.
Prelude: Bea Bastyr
January 8, 2017
8:15am Service
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Welcome
January 8, 2017
to
Elk River Lutheran Church
You are invited to share in the Lord’s Supper.
Children are invited to participate in
worship and communion.
Nursery is available, should you desire it.
Restrooms: in fellowship area and lower level.
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Reflection
Here, we prepare our hearts and minds for worship.
Isaiah 42:1-9
1Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.
2He will not cry or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
3a bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
4He will not grow faint or be crushed
until he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
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Gathering Hymn
(#310) v1, 2,4 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Please stand
1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to thee we raise;
manifested by the star
to the sages from afar,
branch of royal David's stem
in thy birth at Bethlehem:
anthems be to thee addressed,
God in flesh made manifest.
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Gathering Hymn #310
Please stand
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
prophet, priest, and king supreme;
and at Cana wedding guest
in thy Godhead manifest;
manifest in pow'r divine,
changing water into wine;
anthems be to thee addressed,
God in flesh made manifest.
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Gathering Hymn #310
Please stand
4 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,
present in thy holy word;
grace to imitate thee now
and be pure, as pure art thou;
that we might become like thee
at thy great epiphany,
and may praise thee, ever blest,
God in flesh made manifest.
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
P
God of all mercy and consolation,
come to the help of your people,
turning us from our sin to live for you
alone.
Give us the power of your Holy Spirit
that we may confess our sin,
receive your forgiveness,
and grow into the fullness of Jesus
Christ,
our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
P
C
Most merciful God,
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.
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
C
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.
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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
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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Confession and Forgiveness (p. 94)
P In the mercy of almighty God,
Jesus Christ was given to die for us,
and for his sake God forgives us all our sins.
As a called and ordained minister
of the church of Christ, and by his authority,
I therefore declare to you
the entire forgiveness of all your sins,
in the name of the Father,
and of the ☩ Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
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Greeting (p175)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
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Song of Praise: p. 176
Please stand
Gloria, gloria, gloria, glory to God on high!
Gloria, gloria, gloria, glory to God on high!
And on earth peace to God's people.
Glory to God.
And on earth peace to God's people.
Glory to God.
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Prayer of the Day
P
C
Let us pray.
O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus
you proclaimed him your beloved Son and
anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all
who are baptized into Christ faithful to their
calling to be your daughters and sons, and
empower us all with your Spirit, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever.
Amen
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Reading: Acts 10:34-43
34Peter
began to speak to [Cornelius and his
household]: “I truly understand that God shows no
partiality,
35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does
what is right is acceptable to him.
36You know the message he sent to the people of
Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ he is Lord
of all.
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Reading: Acts 10:34-43
37That
message spread throughout Judea,
beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John
announced:
38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about
doing good and healing all who were oppressed
by the devil, for God was with him.
39We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea
and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by
hanging him on a tree;
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Reading: Acts 10:34-43
40but
God raised him on the third day and
allowed him to appear,
41not to all the people but to us who were chosen
by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank
with him after he rose from the dead.
42He commanded us to preach to the people
and to testify that he is the one ordained by
God as judge of the living and the dead.
43All the prophets testify about him that everyone
who believes in him receives forgiveness of
sins through his name.”
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Reading: Psalm 29
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters. (Ps. 29:3)
1Ascribe to the LORD, you gods,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
to the LORD the glory due God’s
name; worship the LORD in the beauty of
holiness.
2Ascribe
3The
voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; the LORD is upon
the mighty waters.
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Reading: Psalm 29
3The
voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; the LORD is upon
the mighty waters.
4The
voice of the LORD is a powerful voice;
the voice of the LORD is a voice of
splendor.
5The
voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees;
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
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Reading: Psalm 29
5The
voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees;
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
6the
LORD makes Lebanon skip | like a calf,
and Mount Hermon like a | young wild ox.
7The
voice of the LORD bursts forth in
lightning flashes.
8The
voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
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Reading: Psalm 29
9The
voice of the LORD makes the oak
trees
writhe and strips the forests bare.
And in the temple of the LORD all are
crying, “Glory!”
10The LORD sits enthroned above the
flood; the LORD sits enthroned as
king forevermore.
11O
LORD, give strength to your people;
give them, O LORD, the blessings of
peace.
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Gospel Acclamation p. 179
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia! Alleluia!
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Gospel Announcement (spoken)
Please stand
P
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
C
Glory to you, O Lord.
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Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Please stand
13Then
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the
Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14John would
have prevented him, saying, “I need to be
baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now;
for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all
righteousness.” Then he consented.
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Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Please stand
16And
when Jesus had been baptized, just as he
came up from the water, suddenly the heavens
were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of
God descending like a dove and alighting on
him. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is
my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well
pleased.”
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Gospel Response (spoken)
P
The Gospel of the Lord.
C
Praise to you, O Christ.
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Children’s Message
Children
are invited
to come
to the front.
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Sermon
Pastor Nathan Mugaas
“Child of God, you have been
sealed by the Holy Spirit and
marked with the cross of
Christ forever.”
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Sermon
“We welcome you into the body of Christ and
into the mission we share: join us in giving
thanks and praise to God and bearing God’s
creative and redeeming word to all the
world.”
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Hymn of the Day #455
Crashing Waters at Creation
Please stand
1 Crashing waters at creation,
ordered by the Spirit's breath,
first to witness day's beginning
from the brightness of night's death:
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Hymn
(#455) Crashing Waters at Creation
Please stand
2 Parting water stood and trembled
as the captives passed on through,
washing off the chains of bondage-channel to a life made new.
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Hymn
(#455) Crashing Waters at Creation
Please stand
3 Cleansing water once at Jordan
closed around the one foretold,
opened to reveal the glory
ever new and ever old.
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Hymn
(#455) Crashing Waters at Creation
Please stand
4 Living water, never ending,
quench the thirst and flood the soul.
Wellspring, source of life eternal,
drench our dryness, make us whole.
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Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
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Apostles’ Creed
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's
only Son, our Lord, who was
Conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
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Apostles’ Creed
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand
of the Father, and he will come to
Judge the living and the dead.
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Apostles’ 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.
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Prayers of the People
P
Each portion of the prayers ends with these
words.
…Lord, in your mercy,
C
…hear our prayer.
C
Response at the conclusion of the prayers.
Amen.
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Sharing of the Peace
P
The peace of Christ
be with you always.
C
And also with you.
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Offertory
Let us share and receive the gifts God has given us.
Take Me to the River
by Jon Egan, Paul Mabury, and Mia Fieldes
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The Great Thanksgiving (p. 190)
P
The Lord be with you.
C
And also with you.
P
Lift up your hearts.
C
We lift them to the Lord.
P
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C
It is right to give
our thanks and praise.
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Holy, Holy, Holy (p. 181)
Holy, holy, holy Lord God,
God of might and power; holy is the Lord.
Holy, holy, holy Lord God,
God of might and power; holy is the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna here on earth.
Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest, hosanna here on earth.
Blest is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
The Lord’s Prayer
C
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…
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The Lord’s Prayer
C
…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.
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Communion Invitation
Come to the banquet, for all is now
ready.
You are invited to join
in Holy Communion.
Children are welcomed
to join us at the altar
for a blessing.
Gluten free wafers available.
Both wine and grape juice
are available.
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Lamb of God (p 182)
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
grant us peace, grant us your peace.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
1 You moved on the waters, you called to the deep,
then you coaxed up the mountains from the
valleys of sleep;
and over the eons you called to each thing:
"Awake from your slumbers and rise on your
wings."
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
Refrain
Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,
blow through the wilderness calling and free;
Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
2 You swept through the desert, you
stung with the sand,
and you goaded your people with a
law and a land;
and when they were blinded with
idols and lies,
then you spoke through your
prophets to open their eyes.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
Refrain
Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,
blow through the wilderness calling and free;
Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
3 You sang in a stable, you cried
from a hill,
then you whispered in silence
when the whole world was still;
and down in the city you called
once again,
when you blew through your
people on the rush of the wind.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
Refrain
Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,
blow through the wilderness calling and free;
Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
4 You call from tomorrow, you
break ancient schemes.
From the bondage of sorrow all
the captives dream dreams;
our women see visions, our men
clear their eyes.
With bold new decisions your
people arise.
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Communion Hymns:
(#396) Spirit of Gentleness
Refrain
Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,
blow through the wilderness calling and free;
Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,
stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.
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Communion Song
(#677) This Little Light of Mine
1 This little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine;
this little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine;
this little light of mine, I'm goin'-a let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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Communion Song
(#677) This Little Light of Mine
2 Ev'rywhere I go, I'm goin'-a let it shine;
ev'rywhere I go, I'm goin'-a let it shine;
ev'rywhere I go, I'm goin'-a let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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Communion Song
(#677) This Little Light of Mine
3 Jesus gave it to me, I'm goin'-a let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me, I'm goin'-a let it shine;
Jesus gave it to me, I'm goin'-a let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
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Communion Blessing
P
The body and blood
of our Lord Jesus Christ
strengthen you
and keep you in God's grace.
C
Amen.
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Communion Prayer
C We give you thanks, almighty God,
that you have refreshed us
through the healing power of this gift
of life.
In your mercy, strengthen us through
this gift, in faith toward you and in
fervent love
toward one another; for the sake
of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Community Announcements
Welcome guests!
Thank you for worshipping with us.
Please take home your worship bulletin
for people and families to keep in your
prayers.
Visit www.elkriverlutheran.org
for the latest information.
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Blessing of Congregation
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord’s face shine on you
with grace and mercy.
The Lord look upon you with favor
and ☩ give you peace.
Amen.
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Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine (#671)
REFRAIN
Shine, Jesus, shine,
Fill this land with the Father’s glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze,
Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow,
Flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be
light.
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Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine (#671)
VERSE 1
Lord, the light of Your love is shining,
In the midst of the darkness, shining;
Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us,
Set us free by the truth you now bring us.
Shine on me, shine on me:
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Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine (#671)
REFRAIN
Shine, Jesus, shine,
Fill this land with the Father’s glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze,
Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow,
Flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be
light.
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Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine (#671)
VERSE 2
As we gaze on your kingly brightness,
So our faces display Your likeness,
Ever changing from glory to glory,
Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story.
Shine on me, shine on me.
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Sending Hymn
Shine, Jesus, Shine (#671)
REFRAIN
Shine, Jesus, shine,
Fill this land with the Father’s glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze,
Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow,
Flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be
light.
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Postlude
P
C
Go in peace. Share the Good News!
Thanks be to God.
Special thanks to all who assisted during worship.
If you would like to assist in worship
or volunteer in other ways,
please contact the office. Thanks.
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