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12th Sunday after Pentecost Blended Worship
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Living Lord Lutheran Church 11107 Palmbrush Trail
Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202 941-753-9365
Pastor Terry Courter Deacon Tara Friedrichs,
Director of Youth & Family Ministry Thomas Pizzi, Minister of Music
Our Mission Statement
We are a Christ centered community of believers who welcome all people to share with us as we actively love, learn, live and
serve in joyful celebration of God’s grace.
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GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Good morning and welcome to worship! If you are a guest, we are blessed that you are here and we pray that this worship service will be a blessing to you. I have a few announcements for us this morning.... PRELUDE Be Thou My Vision, Irish folk melody Hayes CALL TO WORSHIP I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart C I will sing your praise before all people! When I call, you answer me; C You increase the strength within me. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; C You stretch forth your hand, your right hand shall save me. You will make good your purpose for me; C O Lord, your steadfast love endures forever. Amen.
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GATHERING SONG
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GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY A Let us pray. C O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. CHILDREN'S MESSAGE WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. FIRST READING: Isaiah 51:1-6 Reader A reading from Isaiah. 1Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the LORD. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. 2Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many. 3For the LORD will comfort Zion; he will comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song. 4Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples.
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5I will bring near my deliverance swiftly, my salvation has gone out and my arms will rule the peoples; the coastlands wait for me, and for my arm they hope. 6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and those who live on it will die like gnats; but my salvation will be forever, and my deliverance will never be ended. Reader The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. SECOND READING: Romans 12:1-8 Reader A reading from Romans. 1I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. 3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 6We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; 7ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness. Reader The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW p. 171
GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-20 P The holy gospel according to Matthew. C Glory to you, O Lord. 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
P The gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Jesus Is Lord
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SERMON HYMN ELW 588
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CREED A Let us confess our faith with the words of the Apostles' Creed: 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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION A Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the
church, the world, and all who are in need. A brief silence. A Lord our rock, you are our foundation in Jesus Christ, your Son, whom
we confess as the living God. Prepare your church for its mission in bearing witness to Christ, both here at home and throughout the world. Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer. A You call forth praises from the far reaches of the universe to the
smallest of creatures. Join our songs to theirs, that a spirit of praise and thanksgiving will arouse us to cherish this wondrous home you give us. Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
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A All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord. Direct the leaders of countries, legislators and magistrates, mayors and councils, to walk in your ways. Help leaders regard those in need with mercy and fulfill your loving purposes in the governance of peoples. Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer. A Though we walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve us, deliver us,
and fulfill your purpose for us. According to your steadfast love, grant healing and wholeness to those who are bereaved, in trouble or adversity, or sick and in need of care especially Josh, Theo, Patsy and Mary, for Linda, Aliene, Ryan, and Scotia, for Douglas and Lois, for the Godwin family, the Coffman Family, the Baar Family, and the Widmann family, and for those on our long term prayer list and for those most dear to us whom we name aloud or in the silence of our hearts (pause)...Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer. A You call us into this community, in which we, though many, are one in
Christ. May we recognize in ourselves and in one another the unique gifts you have given us for the building up of the church for the sake of the world. Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer. Here other intercessions may be offered. A You are the everlasting Rock from which we were hewn, and you
restore your people to joy and gladness. In blessed memory and hope, we thank you for the lives of our beloved dead. Bring us with them to our heavenly home. Lord, in your mercy,
C hear our prayer. P In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we
offer these prayers to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. PEACE P The peace of Christ be with you always. C And also with you.
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OFFERING PRAYER P Let us pray Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness, you continue to bless us with faithful stewards who continue to share the blessings you bestow on them in order to sustain our ministries during these difficult times. We pray that you would continue to use us and these gifts as we strive to be your church in the world - feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, and reaching out to all those in need. We pray this in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. C Amen PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION P Let us pray C Lord Jesus, how we long to be with our brothers and sisters at the table you have prepared in the sacrament of Holy Communion. We love you Jesus and we desire to receive you into our souls. Since we are unable to receive your body and blood in the elements of bread and wine in this holy meal, we pray that you would feed us and nourish us with your presence until we can once again be gathered around the table. Help us to remember your promise to be with us always to the end of the age. As your disciples, we unite ourselves to you and your teachings. We ask that you never allow us to be separated from you and your love. Amen.
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LORD'S PRAYER SUNG (TRADITIONAL VERSION)
SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BLESSING ELW p. 174 P May God who restores, Christ who calls, and the Spirit who empowers bless you ☩ now and always. C Amen.
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SENDING SONG Let The River Flow
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DISMISSAL ELW p. 174 A Go in peace. Serve the Lord! C Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Improvisation on Let The River Flow From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2019 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SB132943. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Song Select Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com Living Lord Lutheran Church CCLI License# 2925242.
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God.
The Eternal Candle for the month of August is given to the Glory of God.
August Altar Guild: John and Marlene Saum
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION All who have faith in the words, “given for you” and “shed for you for the forgiveness of sin” is really worthy and well prepared to receive this sacrament. Communion is by common cup and individual cup (wine or white grape juice and gluten free wafers are available). The ushers will direct you or let an usher know if you need communion brought to you. The Sunday bulletin focuses on the what, when, and where of announcements and ministry opportunities for the upcoming week. More detailed information is available on our Facebook page, in the Link, which is published weekly, and in the Voice, our monthly newsletter, and on our website – www.livinglordfl.org. Extra copies of the VOICE are available in the Narthex in the mail bins on the south wall. Our building remains closed until further notice. If you have a need, you can still call the office, Monday – Thursday 9 to 5. If you need pastoral conversation, you can email me or call me. RSVP for Worship - If you plan to worship in-person we ask that you email or call the office each week to let us know you will be present.
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Beginning next week, our Stephen Ministers have agreed to take on the task of contacting all of our members and check in on them. Over the next few months, they will be calling you and asking “How are you doing?” Financial Support - Thank you for your continued support for our ministry and mission. Offerings and Forward in Faith commitments can be mailed to the church. The Building Team and Church Council approved a building design for consideration. Learn more about this design each week in the Link. Fellowhip Time An hour of fellowship continues on Wednesdays at noon via a Zoom meeting. Join with us and see and talk with your friends and church family. The link is provided in the Link. Exciting news – Our live stream equipment is now installed. We are looking for some people who are interested in learning how to run this equipment. In particular, we are looking for an A/V Coordinator who will lead and teach our volunteers to operate this equipment. If you are interested in any of these roles, please contact the office and let us know of your interest. Rally Day – This Sunday we will have a kit pick-up for the Children’s Faith Formation Class, 11:00 – 11:30 am. Faith Formation for the children will be on Zoom at 10:30am on Sunday mornings, beginning August 30, 2020 Take care of yourselves! This is a time when we need to be who we are, the church, the body of Christ, for our neighbors and friends.
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Living Lord Lutheran Church Phone: (941) 753-9365 Fax: (941) 758-9015
Web Site: www.LivingLordFL.org Information: [email protected]
Monthly Newsletter: [email protected] All God’s Children Preschool Phone: (941) 739-2776
Pastor Director of Youth and Family Ministry
Terry Courter Tara Friedrichs
753-9365 813-947-9789
[email protected] [email protected]
Parish Administrator Maggie Hammond 753-9365 [email protected] Minister of Music Thomas Pizzi 753-9365 [email protected] All God’s Children Director Erin Bonifate 739-2776 [email protected] Office Clerk Marianne Strimer 753-9365 [email protected]
Church Council Officers
President Greg Fisher 567-5357 [email protected] Vice President Randy Hanson 981-9048 [email protected] Financial Resources Bill McConnell 751-8053 [email protected] Secretary Karla Schrand 545-6769 [email protected]
Church Council – Team Leaders
Administration Carol Driscoll 860-993-6433 [email protected] Education Kim Schmidt 747-9594 [email protected] Parish Life Open Property Bill Miller 776-8631 [email protected] Stewardship Open Worship & Music Rhoda Olson 201-6304 [email protected]
Special Teams Leaders AGC Liaison Altar Guild
Mary Hunter Marlene Saum
746-3757 753-1393
Faith Comm. Nurses Karen Hansing 748-5806 [email protected] Fellowship Life Events Coord.
Ellen Hanson Open
981-9048
Financial Secretary Marty Mork 776-5921 [email protected] New Members Coord. Patty Kunkel 748-6669 [email protected] Outreach Evangelism
Cheryl Graham 744-2742 [email protected] Elaine Seamon Marty Kane
351-0863 413-847-9000
[email protected] [email protected]
Stephen Ministry Randy Hanson 981-9048 [email protected] Treasurer/Bookkeeper Lynn Fisher 567-5357 [email protected]