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+ 9:30 AM DRIVE-IN WORSHIP SERVICE +

17195 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN 46635 | www.ctkluth.com

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

DRIVE-IN WORSHIP + WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Upon entering the back parking lot (please, NO parking on the sides or front of the church build-ing), a parking attendant will direct you to a parking space that is an appropriate distance apart from other vehicles.

2. Once parked, please turn your car engine OFF but leave the electricity ON in order to use your car radio. Unless it is marked or announced otherwise, tune your radio to 1620 AM or 88.3 FM. If you hear music from Xalt! or CtK-specific announcements, you know you’ve landed on the correct sta-tion!

3. As the service begins, follow along in your worship folder as you normally would, sing along with the band, and set out your communion elements ahead of time so they are ready for that portion of the liturgy.

4. When the service has concluded, the parking attendants will dismiss your vehicles in an orderly fashion.

5. On your way out, feel free to briefly greet your pastors from your vehicle and, if desired, place your offering in a box held by an attendant.

6. Please be mindful of others who may be behind you in this process. Drive carefully and patiently, and most of all, we are glad that you’re here with us this morning!

If you have questions or concerns, flag down an usher in the parking area for assistance.

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☩ GATHERING ☩

WELCOME

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Almighty and eternal God, you show perpetual lovingkindness to us your servants. Because we cannot rely on our own abilities, grant us your merciful judgment, and train us to embody the generosity of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. YOUNG PEOPLES’ MESSAGE

As we sing the Gathering Song, we invite all young people (accompanied by a parent or guardian) or those who are young at heart to join the pastors up on the hill for a special Young Peoples’ Message. For the safety of those around you, please wear a mask while

outside of your vehicle – thank you!

GATHERING SONG

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☩ WORD ☩

READING Jonah 3:10-—4:11

10When God saw what [the people of Ninevah] did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. 4:1But this was very displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. 2He prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD! Is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? That is why I fled to Tarshish at the beginning; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing. 3And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4And the LORD said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” 5Then Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city, and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, waiting to see what would become of the city. 6The LORD God appointed a bush, and made it come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so Jonah was very happy about the bush. 7But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the bush, so that it withered. 8When the sun rose, God prepared a sultry east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jo-nah so that he was faint and asked that he might die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” 9But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?” And he said, “Yes, angry enough to die.” 10Then the LORD said, “You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not labor and which you did not grow; it came into being in a night and perished in a night. 11And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and al-so many animals?” Word of God. Word of Life. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL Matthew 20:1-16 The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. [Jesus said to the disciples:] 1“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So they went. 5When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7They said to him, ‘Because no one

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has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them re-ceived the usual daily wage. 10Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Pastor Brad Davick A brief silence for reflection. . SONG OF THE DAY

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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.

☩ MEAL ☩

THE PRAYERS Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.

A brief silence.

Generous God, you make the last first, and the first last. Where this gospel challenges the church, equip it for its works of service. Strengthen those who suffer for Christ. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

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Sun and wind, bushes and worms, cattle and great cities—nothing in creation is outside your concern, mighty God. In your mercy, tend to it all. Give us a spirit of generosity toward all you have made. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Where we find envy and create enemies, you provide enough for all. Bring peace to places of conflict and violence. Inspire leaders with creativity and wisdom. Bless the work of negotiators, peacekeepers, and development workers. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Reveal yourself to all in need as you are gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, ready to relent from punishing. Accompany judges and lawyers, victims of crime and those serving sentences. Give fruitful labor and a livelihood to those seeking work. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Even beyond our expectations, you choose to give generously. Grant life, health, and courage to all who are in need. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We praise you for the generations that have declared your power to us. Give us faithfulness to follow them, living for Christ, until you call us to join them in the joyful song around his throne. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

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 king-dom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. AMEN.

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HOLY COMMUNION

COMMUNION SONG

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TABLE BLESSING BLESSING Mothering God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you and lead you into the way of truth and life. Amen.

DISMISSAL As the body of Christ, We are called and sent to love and serve the world. Go in peace. Remember the poor. Thanks be to God.

If you were given a paper worship folder at the start of worship today, please take it with you and recycle it at home. In the future, if you would like to download the worship folder to one of your smart devices, visit our homepage at www.ctkluth.com. Thank you!

MUSICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OPENING SONG:

For the Fruit of All Creation, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, #679. Text © 1970 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Outside USA: Arr.

from The English Hymnal, © Oxford University Press 1906. Streaming worship license subscrip-tion via OneLicense #A-702882.

SONG OF THE DAY:

Where Is the Kingdom, from the collection And Jesus Said: Parables in Song. TEXT: Rae E. Whitney, 1978. © 1995, arr. © 1994 Selah Publishing Co., Inc. MUSIC: [BUNESSAN], Gaelic melody, arr.

Jeffrey Rickard. Streaming worship license subscription via OneLicense #A-702882.

COMMUNION SONG:

Jesus Loves Me, WORDS and MUSIC by Chris Tomlin, Reuben Morgan, and Ben Glover. CCLI Song # 7028829. © 2014 9t One Songs | Ariose Music | Hillsong Music Publishing Australia | S. D. G. Publishing | sixsteps Songs | Worship Together Music. For use solely with the SongSelect

Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com. CCLI License # 2648615.

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WELCOME to CHRIST THE KING!

Office: 574-272-4306/Website: www.ctkluth.com

We are thankful you are here today and welcome you in the name of Christ.

Our Clergy Couple Pastor Caroline Satre (csatre@ctkluth.com) and Pastor Brad Davick (bdavick@ctkluth.com) hope to greet you this morning. Please take a brief moment to talk with them from your vehicle immediately following the service.

Today’s Drive-In Worship Liturgy will last approximately 40-45 minutes.

Pastoral Care: If you have a specific prayer request, please call the office at (574) 272-4306 during the week (M-F, 9am-2pm), or contact Pastor Brad on his cell phone at (847) 271-1413.

If you are looking for a church home, please consider making our family your family. It is a privilege to share God’s work by serving our greater community. We are excited about our church and would love

for you to be a part of it.

Acknowledgments: The spoken liturgy is reprinted from SundaysandSeasons.com, copyright ©2014 Augsburg Fortress, used by permis-sion, and from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright ©2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission. A complete list of musical

acknowledgements can be found on our website.