Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 02, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.

Livestream Service from

Grace Lutheran Church 313 S. Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820

(217) 356-6232 ● office@glccu.org www.glccu.org

Pastor: Chris Repp

Welcome to Grace! We're glad you've joined us as we assemble “virtually” to be encountered by the Word of God in

this service of Morning Prayer. We believe that God is at work here to create and sustain faith in

God’s promise of love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We use a rich, traditional pattern of

worship that dates back to the early days of Christianity. We recognize it comes with a bit of a

learning curve, but we’re convinced that it’s worth the effort. Don’t feel like you have to get

everything the first time. We’ll “carry” you until you get a feel for it.

Worshiping remotely via live-streamed services is of course not the same as worshiping in

person, but there are a few things you can do at home to enhance the experience. First, before the

service begins decide to prepare yourself for worship by finding a suitable space. Turn off the

television, radio, and stereo. Light a candle, perhaps. And tune in ahead of time so that you are

settled by the time the service begins. We will have the live-stream up at least ten minutes before

the start of the service.

Dedicate this time to the service as you would if you were attending in person. Even if our

gatherings are only “virtual,” we can be confident that God is truly in our midst when we gather

in Christ’s name.

Key to the order of service:

Regular type: spoken by a leader

Bold type: spoken by the people Regular Italics: sung or chanted by a leader

Bold Italics: sung or chanted by the people

Small Italics: liturgical directions ☩ indicates that the sign of the cross may be made

ELW: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Red Hymnal)

As We Gather: In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to

receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude and reveals the

abundance of God. At the Eucharistic table we remember all who are hungry or poor in

our world today. As we share the bread of life, we are sent forth to give ourselves away

as bread for the hungry.

Gathering

Prelude

Welcome

The assembly stands.

Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the pastor begins. In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our

sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our

sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ,

our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.

Silence is kept for reflection. Most merciful God,

We confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned

against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have

left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our

neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in

your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive

together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your

sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit,

that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

Amen.

Dialogue and Doxology

Psalmody

Prayer of the Day Let us pray.

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.

Gathering Hymn All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly ELW 461

The assembly is seated.

Word

Children’s Sermon Caitlyn Reinders

First Reading Isaiah 55:1-5 God invites Israel to a great feast at which both food and drink are free. God also promises to make an everlasting covenant with all peoples, with promises that previously had been limited to Israel. As David was a witness to the nations, these nations shall now acknowledge the ways in which God has glorified Israel. 1Ho, everyone who thirsts,

come to the waters;

and you that have no money,

come, buy and eat!

Come, buy wine and milk

without money and without price. 2Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,

and your labor for that which does not satisfy?

Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,

and delight yourselves in rich food. 3Incline your ear, and come to me;

listen, so that you may live.

I will make with you an everlasting covenant,

my steadfast, sure love for David. 4See, I made him a witness to the peoples,

a leader and commander for the peoples. 5See, you shall call nations that you do not know,

and nations that do not know you shall run to you,

because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel,

for he has glorified you.

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

Second Psalm Psalm145:8-9, 14-21

8The LORD is gracious and full of compassion,

slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9LORD, 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

This begins a new section in Paul’s letter in which he will deal with the place of Israel in God’s saving plan. He opens by highlighting how Israel’s heritage and legacy include being God’s children, having God’s covenants, being given God’s law, participating in worship of God, and receiving divine promises.

1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy

Spirit—2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

3For I could wish that I

myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred

according to the flesh. 4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory,

the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; 5to them belong the

patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all,

God blessed forever. Amen.

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

The assembly stands.

Gospel Acclamation ELW 516

Gospel Reading Matthew 14:13-21 After John the Baptist is murdered, Jesus desires a time of solitude. Still, his compassion for others will not allow him to dismiss those who need him, and he is moved to perform one of his greatest miracles.

A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.

13Now when Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew from

there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they

followed him on foot from the towns. 14

When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and

he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15

When it was evening, the disciples

came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds

away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16

Jesus said to

them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” 17

They replied, “We

have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” 18

And he said, “Bring them here to

me.” 19

Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and

the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to

the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20

And all ate and were filled; and

they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21

And those

who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

The assembly is seated.

Sermon Pastor Chris Repp

The assembly stands.

Hymn of the Day Break Now the Bread of Life ELW 515

Apostles’ Creed With the whole church, let us confess our faith.

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.

Prayer

Prayers of Intercession Confident of God’s care and helped by the Holy Spirit, let us pray for the church, the

world, and all who are in need Each petition concludes: Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer. The prayers conclude: In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to

you; through Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen. Peace The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

The people may greet those with them with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you,” or similar words. If you are alone, you may speak a word of peace to the screen, knowing that others are doing the same. If you are attending using your Facebook account, you may type in a greeting of peace at this time so that others may see it. After the Peace, the assembly is seated.

Offering An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need.

During this time, we invite you to continue supporting the work of the church by giving online at http://glccu.org/donate. You may also mail checks in to the church.

Offertory

Panis Angelicus César Franck

Panis angelicus

Fit panis hominum;

Dat panis coelicus

Figuris terminum:

O res mirabilis!

Manducat Dominum

Pauper, servus et humilis.

The bread of the angels

becomes the bread of mortals;

the bread of heaven

puts an end to prefigurations.

O wondrous thing!

the poor, the slave and the humble

feed on their Lord.

The assembly stands as the offering is brought forward.

Offering Prayer

Let us pray.

God of goodness and growth, all creation is yours,

and your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

Water and word, wine and bread:

these are signs of your abundant grace.

Nourish us through these gifts,

that we might proclaim your steadfast love

in our communities and in the world,

through Jesus Christ, our strength and our song. Amen

Luther’s Morning Prayer We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son,

that you have protected us through the night from all harm and danger.

We ask that you would also protect us today from sin and all evil,

so that our life and actions may please you. Into your hands we commend ourselves:

our bodies, our souls, and all that is ours.

Let your holy angels be with us, so that the wicked foe may have no power over us.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us

Sending

Blessing

Almighty God, the Father,

the ☩ Son, and the Holy Spirit,

bless and preserve us.

Amen.

Sending Hymn O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts ELW 658

Announcements

Dismissal Go in peace. Christ is with you.

Thanks be to God.

Postlude

Worship Support The ministry of the church is carried out by all of its people, and Christian worship is a communal activity

of the whole assembly. We give thanks to the following for their worship leadership and support today.

Presiding Minister: Pastor Chris Repp

Assisting Minister: Helen Repp

First reading: Claire Vail

Second Reading: Jo Fleming

Psalm: The Lehmann family

Director of Music: Jon Arnold

Organist: Kevin Kato

Sound Technician: Kevin Vail

Director of Youth &

Congregational Life: Caitlyn Reinders

Office Assistant: Lyla Vipinraj

Chancel flowers are given by Amy and Brian Nicely In celebration of their anniversary

Hymns and portions of the liturgy are reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, © 2006, and from Sundays and Seasons, © 2019, by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS026105., and ONE LICENSE, License #A-725811.