MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Rev. Dirk Hagmaier & Rev. Constanze Hagmaier
18th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 23, 2018
PRELUDE “The Church’s One Foundation” Samuel Wesley
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCING THE DAY
A tended nursery is available during Sunday worship services.
It is located downstairs before you enter Fellowship Hall.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (stand)
P: Blessed be the † holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sin, calling for God’s transforming power.
Silence for reflection and self-examination.
P: Source of all life,
C: we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, and seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen.
P: God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world. Our sins are forgiven, † God’s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God’s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. C: Amen.
GATHERING HYMN “God Is Here!” #526
GREETING & KYRIE Page 203
CANTICLE OF PRAISE Page 204
PRAYER OF THE DAY Celebrate Insert
FIRST READING (sit) Jeremiah 11:18-20 Celebrate Insert
L: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 54 Celebrate Insert
SECOND READING James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Celebrate Insert
L: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (stand) Page 205
GOSPEL Mark 9:30-37 Celebrate Insert
(Before the reading)
P: The Holy Gospel... C: Glory to you, O Lord.
(After the reading)
P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.
KIDS TALK
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY (stand) “Children of the Heavenly Father” #781
SPECIAL MUSIC “Credo” Jane Marshall
Covenant, Chancel, and Chapel Choirs
“I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining.
I believe in love, even when not feeling it.
I believe in God, even when He is silent.”
APOSTLES’ CREED Led by Beth Delzer
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
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. 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.
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.
SHARING OF THE PEACE
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
(Share God’s Peace with your neighbor. If you would prefer not to shake hands, please feel free to extend “God’s Peace” to your neighbor through nodding or extending a grace-filled word without any physical touch.)
OFFERING (sit)
OFFERTORY (stand) “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” #184
OFFERTORY PRAYER
P: Let us pray.
C: God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Celebrate Insert
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
BLESSING
P: Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you now and
forever.
C: Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING HYMN “Jesus Loves Me!” #595
DISMISSAL
P: Go in Peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE “How Firm A Foundation” by Edward Broughton
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Reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright ©2006 Augsburg Fortress.
Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress License #1643-L.
We wish to thank everyone who assisted in our worship.
Dirk Hagmaier and Rev. Constanze Hagmaier
Church Office: (605) 256-2771
203 N. Harth Ave, Madison, South Dakota 57042