10th Sunday after Pentecost
PRELUDE
WELCOME TO THOSE IN PERSON AND ONLINE & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity,☩ one God, whose compassion endures forever.
Let us confess our sin to God.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Compassionate God, we confess to you all our sins. Our burden is heavy, and we cannot free ourselves. In your mercy, call us back to you. Your yoke is easy and your burden is light. Restore us to dwell in your peace.
In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.
OPENING HYMN: Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness #843
GREETING (Please stand if able.)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
KYRIE
In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE This is the Feast of Victory
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the starving world; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 55:1-5
Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God.
PSALM: 145: 8-9,14-21
8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 Lord, you are good to all, and your compassion is over all your works.
14 The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up those who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open wide your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 You are righteous in all your ways and loving in all your works.
18 You are near to all who call upon you, to all who call upon you faithfully.
19 You fulfill the desire of those who fear you; you hear their cry and save them.
20 You watch over all those who love you, but all the wicked you shall destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; let all flesh bless God’s holy name forever and ever.
SECOND READING: Romans 9:1-5
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION – Alleluia Verse (Please stand if able.)
GOSPEL: Matthew 14:13-21
Response to the Gospel announcement: Glory to you, O Lord.
The Word of the Lord: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON –Pastor Dale Chesley “Bring Them Here to Me”
HYMN OF THE DAY – Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service #712
APOSTLE’S 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
United in Christ and guided by the spirit, we pray for the church, the creation, and all in need.
Intercessions, each followed by: God of grace, hear our prayer.
God of every time and place, in Jesus’ name and filled with your holy spirit, we entrust these spoken prayers and those in our hearts into your holy keeping. Amen.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. (Please share the peace sign if you prefer not to shake hands.)
OFFERING HYMN – Let the Vineyards be Fruitful
OFFERING PRAYER
Loving God, we offer at your table the gifts of our hearts. Help us take heart in you and share freely of your love, so that all creation can taste your abundance. We ask this in the name of Jesus, through the Spirit abiding with us now and forever. Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING (Please stand if able.)
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right… On the night…
Holy, Holy, Holy
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:
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 sin 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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
P: Heaven has come near. Come, share in the feast!
LAMB OF GOD (in hymnal)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Please stand if able.)
Prayer after Communion (Please stand if able.)
Compassionate God, through the gifts of bread and wine our hearts are filled with the abundance of your love. Strengthen us that we, through this holy meal, may share your love freely, as you have shared with us. We ask this in the name of Jesus, through the Spirit nourishing us now and forever. Amen.
BENEDICTION (Please stand if able.)
P: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, ☩ one God, bless, heal, and hold you
today and always. Amen.
SENDING SONG–Let us Talents and Tongues Employ #674 (in hymnal)
DISMISSAL
Heaven has come near. Go, share the good news! Thanks be to God.