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"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit"

DIVINE SERVICE SETTING THREE

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

STANDING STRONG + GROWING TOGETHER + REACHING OUT

The Day Of Pentecost May 31, 2020

AS WE GATHER

Today we recall the Feast of Pentecost, fifty days after our Lord’s resurrection. In God’s wisdom, this is one of the feasts all were required to attend in Jerusalem. In this way God provided for the largest gathering from the farthest reaches where His people lived in order to discover what Pentecost was really all about. Today with the lavish outpouring of God Himself, the Holy Spirit, “the Lord and giver of life,” would proclaim the glory of salvation and eternal life through Jesus, the Son of God. So today we hear the Word of God spoken to us in our own language, that powerful, mighty Word through which the Holy Spirit creates and strengthens the gift of saving faith in us. This faith is like living water flowing through our entire being bringing the refreshment of the forgiveness of all of our sins and a new and godly purpose for the living of our days. The water Jesus gives is the true water of life.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO WORSHIP Pastor Stephen Heimer

SILENT PRAYER AND MUSICAL PRELUDE David Garcia, organ

INVOCATION AND BAPTISMAL REMEMBRANCE

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

OPENING HYMN “Holy Spirit Light Divine” Lutheran Service Book 496

Tune and text: Public domain

CONFESSION OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS

P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,

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C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.

P Almighty God, our maker and redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto You that we are by nature sinful and unclean and that we have sinned against You by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Your grace for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C O most merciful God, who has given Your only-begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins; and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, to the end that by Your grace we may come to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

+ SERVICE OF THE WORD +

INTROIT Psalm 104:24, 27-28,30

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the | faithful,* and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alle- | luia. O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you | made them all;* the earth is full of your | creatures. These all | look to you,* to give them their food in due | season. When you give it to them, they gath- | er it up;* when you open your hand, they are filled with | good things. When you send forth your Spirit, they are cre- | ated,* and you renew the face | of the ground. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the | faithful,* and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alle- | luia.

GLORIA PATRI

KYRIE

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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SALUTATION AND COLLECT OF THE DAY

P O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy

Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

OLD TESTAMENT READING (Moses prays for the Spirit upon all.) Numbers 11:24–30

24Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. And he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tent. 25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. And as soon as the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied. But they did not continue doing it. 26Now two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. 27And a young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” 28And Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth, said, “My lord Moses, stop them.” 29But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!” 30And Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp. A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

SECOND READING (The coming of the Holy Spirit) Acts 2:1–21

1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

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14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; 20the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. 21And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” A This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

HOLY GOSPEL John 7:37–39

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the seventh chapter.

(Rivers of living water) 37On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” 39Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

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HYMN OF THE DAY "Holy Spirit, the Dove Sent from Heaven" v.1,2,4 LSB 502

Text: © 2004 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077

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SERMON "Be Refreshed in the Grace of God" OFFERING

Offerings can be mailed to 2800 Pershing, El Paso, Tx 79903, made online at zionelpaso.org/offerings/, or through Give Plus App. See announcements for more information. Thank you.

OFFERTORY

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. Lord God, heavenly Father, we offer before You our common supplications for the well-being of Your Church throughout the world. So guide and govern it by Your Holy Spirit, that all who profess themselves Christians be led into the way of truth and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer. P Send down upon all ministers of the Gospel and upon the congregations committed to their care the

healthful spirit of Your grace, that they please You in all things. Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. P Behold in mercy all who are in authority over us. Supply them with Your blessing, that they be inclined to

Your will and walk according to Your Commandments. Lord, in Your mercy, C hear our prayer. P We humbly ask Your abiding presence in every situation that You would make known Your ways among us.

Preserve those who travel, satisfy the wants of Your creatures, and help those who call upon You in any need, that they have patience in the midst of suffering and, according to Your will, be released from their afflictions. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer.

Individual petitions may be added here. P Merciful Father, Your dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, rose victorious over death and the grave. We

remember with thanksgiving all Your servants who trusted in Christ and now stand in Your nearer presence, where all sorrows are turned to joy. Strengthen us in the confident hope of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come, that we await with joy our reunion in Your heavenly kingdom. Lord, in Your mercy,

C hear our prayer. P Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Your Son,

Jesus Christ, our Lord.C Amen.

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PREFACE

P It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord,

almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who ascended above the heavens and, sitting at Your right hand, poured out on this day the promised Holy Spirit on His chosen disciples. For all this the whole earth rejoices with exceeding joy. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:

SANCTUS

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THE LORD'S PRAYER LSB 958

Tune & Spanish Text: © Carlos Rosas, admin. OCP Publications. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077

Text: © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077

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PAX DOMINI

AGNUS DEI

THANKSGIVING

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me.

P Almighty God, send Your Holy Spirit into our hearts that He may rule and direct us according to Your will, comfort us in all our temptations and afflictions, defend us from all error, and lead us into all truth that we, being steadfast in faith, may increase in all good works and in the end obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

C Amen.

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SALUTATION

BENEDICAMUS

BENEDICTION

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.

HYMN TO DEPART "O Day Full of Grace" v.1,4,5 LSB 503

Tune: Public domain Text: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077

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ANNOUCEMENTS

POSTLUDE David Garcia

Flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God, by David and Lydia Williams in celebration of their 7th Wedding Anniversary, tomorrow June 1st! Thanks be to God for his many Blessings!

Offerings

Please continue to support Zion during the summer. Yours offerings and support are crucial to our congregation. Whatever your method, Zion is very grateful for your support!

You can contribute offerings using three main methods:   Online donations: You can make a secure contribution from your credit card or bank account at www.zionelpaso.org. We use Vanco, a reputable agency which specializes in donations to churches and nonprofits. Your contribution can be set up to be recurring, such as each week or month or as a one-time donation.   Mail donations: Mail your check to the Zion church office at 2808 Pershing Drive, El Paso, TX 79003. The mail is checked everyday. If you use Zion’s offering envelopes, please send your check first inside the offering envelope and then in a mailing envelope. (That helps our Financial Secretary, Shirley Batts, keep her records.) You are not, however, required to use offering envelopes.

  Donations via an app: If you prefer using your phone or tablet, you can download the Give Plus app from either the App Store or Google Play, depending on your type of phone. Give Plus is the Vanco mobile application. You can easily set up an account and donation through the app.

Whatever your method, please know that Zion is very grateful for your support!

Birthdays this week:

1: Joe Arzate 2: Peggy Djerf 3: Bob Geyer Celilia Bodey

5: Sandra Schulz 6: Michael Gutierez

Anniversaries this week:

1: David & Lydia Williams

2: Stormy & Nancy Cagann

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join Any Zion Bible study From Home! We are working to continue to be a channel for the Holy Spirit through God’s word,

and to help keep our Zion family connected.

All are invited, please contact the Zion office for login information or questions.

Never done an online meeting? No problem! Call Jason Cagann (915.566.4667) for assistance.

Sundays 9:15 AM

Join our adult Bible Study class before LiveStream worship. We are wrapping up a series about relationships, and how God guides us through them. More information to come about next topics.

Mondays 7:00 PM (Every second and fourth Monday)

Join our “Berea” Bible study. We are exploring the book of Revelation. Join us as we look into the meanings found in the challenging text. (Informal group with no “homework.)

Tuesdays 7:00 PM

Eastside Bible Study group meets Tuesday evenings, at 7:00 p.m., on Zoom (online). We are exploring the Life of Jesus Series, “Miracles”. Each homework lesson is short and easy to do; a very nice way to study God’s Word while we are spending more time at home. New members are always welcome! Contact Lydia Williams at 915-630-2131 or the church office.

Wednesdays 7:00 PM “God’s Great Plan”

An overview of the Bible led online by Pastor Stephen each Wednesday at 7pm, beginning on April 22nd. This course provides video and a study guide to our learning and discussion. The sessions will take us systematically through the text of Scripture to help you find Christ in each book. Register at www.zionelpaso.org

Thursday 7:00 PM

We invite you to join an online interactive Bible Study on the Letter of James. The classes will meet "as a group in individual homes" ... on line ... perhaps across the country ... with the opportunity for a richer relationship w/ Jesus and our Lutheran Christian family. Questions? Call Zion or Pastor Patten

Fridays 10:00 AM

Join us as we explore a book of Galatians Study by Dr Das. It is part of the CPH Faithcourses. Join Dr. Andrew Das in this CPH FaithCourses exclusive course, exploring St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Whether using this course as an individual or in a group, you will be edified and encouraged by digging into the Scriptures to learn more about the call to be bold in your faith.

Portals of Prayer will be on the office porch for pick up

beginning Wednesday, June 3rd.

Please contact the office at 566.4667 if you would like one

mailed or delivered.

Thank you!

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series A, Quarter 2. Copyright © 2019 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright ©

2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.