St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

835 E. Fairmont Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57701

 

Rev. Douglas Free & Rev. Peter Sulzle, Pastors

 

Phone: 342-8804        stpaulswels.com

 

July 18, 2010  -  8th Sunday after Pentecost

 

 

 

The Believer Follows Christ …

Showing Love to Their Neighbor

 

  The order of service we are using today is The Common Service, found on pages 15-25 in the front of the Hymnal.  This service strongly emphasizes our        Christian roots, history, and worship practices.  It is a service of hymns, prayers, readings, and commentary (sermon) which is patterned after the way Jesus, the apostles, and other believers in the first and second century worshiped.  It is a Christ-centered order of worship filled with Biblical teaching, praise, and prayer.

 

OPENING HYMN:   452  “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus”

 

THE CONFESSION OF SINS:  page 15 in front of hymnal

 

GLORY BE TO GOD:  page 16

          The announcement of Jesus’ forgiveness establishes peace in the heart.  The song in response to this peace reflects the joy of the angels at the birth of the Savior.  it gives the Triune God glory, praise, and thanks.  Luther said that this ancient song “did not grow, nor was it made, but it came from heaven.”  Thanks be to our Holy God for his merciful forgiveness!

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY:

P:    Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your Word.  By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy and to bring forth fruits in faith and hope and love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C:   (sung)  Amen.

 

OLD TESTAMENT READING:                          Deuteronomy 24:17-22

     Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge.  Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there.  That is why I command you to do this.

     When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it.  Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.  When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time.  Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow.  When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again.  Leave what remains for the alien, the fatherless and the widow.  Remember that you were slaves in Egypt.  That is why I command you to do this.

 

THE PSALM:   Psalm 25 - read responsively

 

P:    To  you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God.

C:   Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.

 

P:    Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;

C:   According to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

 

P:    All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep his covenant.

C:   Turn to me and be gracious to me, and take away all my sins.

 

THE SECOND LESSON:                                                  Romans 12:9-21

     Love must be sincere.  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.  Honor one another above yourselves.  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.  Share with God's people who are in need.  Practice hospitality. 

     Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.  Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.  Live in harmony with one another.  Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.   Do not be conceited. 

     Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.  If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"  says the Lord.  On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.  In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

VERSE OF THE DAY:                                                                                Deuteronomy 30:14

P:    Alleluia.  The Word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.  Alleluia.                                       

 

C:   (sung)   Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

 

THE GOSPEL 

          We stand for the reading of the Gospel out of respect and reverence for our Lord Jesus, upon whom the gospels and the rest of Scripture are based.                                                

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON:                                                 Luke 10:25-37

(Congregation sings:  "Glory be to you, O Lord!" )

 

     On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.  "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

     "What is written in the Law?" he replied.  "How do you read it?"

     He answered: "`Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' ; and, `Love your neighbor as      yourself.' "

     "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied.  "Do this and you will live."

     But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

     In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers.  They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.  A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.  So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.  But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.  He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.  Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.  The next day he took out two silver coins  and gave them to the innkeeper.  `Look after him,' he said, `and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'

     "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

     The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."  

     Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

  

(Congregation sings:  "Praise be to you, O Christ!" )

 

THE NICENE CREED

     We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

 

     We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

     For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered death and was buried.

On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

     He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and His kingdom will have no end.

 

     We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken by the prophets.

 

     We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,           

and the life of the world to come.  Amen.

 

WE SING:  Hymn 464  "Jesus Christ, My Pride and Glory"

 

THE SERMON:  Romans 12:9-21

            Theme:   Sincere Love

                           1.   Has a consistent view of morals

                           2.   Has a consistent view of people

 

SERMON RESPONSE:  page 20  "Create In Me a Clean Heart"

 

THE OFFERING

       

PRAYERS

      Lord’s Prayer

 

THE LORD'S SUPPER:   

     Communion Liturgy  page 21

 

       Distribution Hymns:    521  "Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace”

                                        311  "Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness"

 

       The Song of Thanksgiving:  page 24

 

THE BENEDICTION

 

CLOSING HYMN:  329  "Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing"

 

       

 

Organist:  Mrs. Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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