14th Sunday After Pentecost CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 26:7-8 P: Sing a song of thanksgiving. C: Declare God’s wondrous deeds. P: For the Lord dwells among the people; C: the glory of God abides with us. P: Let us worship our God. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Romans 12 P: Trusting in the power of God to save, let us confess our sins before God and this assembly. Silence is kept for reflection P: Holy God, C: we confess that our love for you and for others has not been genuine. We have not held fast to what is good, and we have lagged in affection for our brothers and sisters. We have not been patient in suffering, nor have we persevered in prayer. We have repaid evil for evil and have failed to live peaceably with all. Forgive us our sin, free us from fear of the power of evil, and help us trust in the power of your everlasting goodness; through Jesus Christ. Amen. P: Hear the good news: Christ has broken the power of sin and evil and has opened to us the way of eternal life. In the name of Jesus Christ, + you are forgiven. C: Amen. HYMN “Love Has Come” PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Almighty God, in the self-giving love of Christ you have revealed the path of salvation; give us courage to deny our selfish desire and bear the cross of discipleship, that we may live as those who have no fear of death and receive the joy of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. Epistle Reading: Romans 12:9-21 9Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. SERMON Rev. Lori E.L. Kitzing HYMN “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P: Listening God, you heard the prayers of the Israelites. Hear now these prayers, both spoken and silent: For peace where there is conflict . . . For food where there is hunger . . . For hope where there is despair . . . For health where there is sickness . . . For faith where there is fear . . . For life where there is death . . . We pray in the name of Jesus, who conquers all that would defeat us and gives us new life. C: Amen. OFFERING PRAYER Financial gifts may be sent to the church. Thank you to everyone who donated items to fill 104 backpacks with school supplies for Lutheran World Relief. P: Almighty God, receive these gifts that we offer with grateful hearts and use us for your ministry in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. LORD’S PRAYER Liturgical Folk BENEDICTION P: The blessing of God be with you, the love of Jesus + fill you, and the power of the Holy Spirit sustain you, now and forevermore. C: Amen. HYMN “Let Streams of Living Justice” CHARGE Romans 12:9, 17, 12 One: Hold fast to what is good; repay no one evil for evil. Rejoice in hope; be patient in suffering; persevere in prayer. All: Thanks be to God. Printed by permission oneliscense.net A-717495
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