The Fifth Sunday of

PENTECOST JULY 5, 2020

We are a traditional Cathedral

Ministry in downtown Detroit,

serving the metropolitan area

while providing an open and

caring environment that

encourages personal and

spiritual growth.

Pastoral Staff

Rev. D. Lee Andrzejewski

Head Pastor

Rev. Dr. John L. Heins

Assisting Pastor

Rev. Ronald Guettler

Assisting Pastor

Rev. Dr. John Herzog

Assisting Pastor

Rev. James Rolf

Assisting Pastor

Rev. Peter Nickel

Assisting Pastor

Rev. Dr. Kieth Gerberding

Pastor Emeritus

Rev. James Gruetzner

Pastor Emeritus

Staff

Mr. Karl Osterland

Director of Music Ministry

Mrs. Jerris Rosenthal

Business Manager

Ms. Mariana Laspesa

Office Manager

Mrs. Tammy Eberhard

Project Manager

Mr. Tom Rosenthal

Properties Manager

Mr. Roger DeNeen

Custodial

1345 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 567-3100

historictrinity.org

July 5, 2020 PRELUDE “Shall We Gather at the River” Gordon Young

OPENING HYMN “Christ, by Heav’nly Hosts Adored” TLH 566

INDEPENDENCE DAY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

INVOCATION Mt 28:19

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: E Amen.

OPENING SENTENCES from Psalm 33 People: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, People: the people whom He has chosen as His heritage! Pastor: The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart to all

generations. People: Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who

hope in His steadfast love. Pastor: Let Your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, People: even as we hope in You.

THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: Almighty God, heavenly Father, People: Almighty God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean,

undeserving of Your mercy. We admit that we have sinned against You in countless ways. We have left undone those things we ought to have done; we have done those things we ought not to have done. We have not always been the citizens of our blessed nation we could be, taking for granted the gift of freedom that is ours. We sincerely repent of our sins and humbly ask Your grace and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. By the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, lead us to change what is sinful in our lives that each day we grow in righteousness and godly living to the glory of Your holy name.

Pastor: The burdens that are so heavy for you are light for the Lord. As you have now confessed your sins, it is my privilege and joy to announce to you that Jesus has taken away your burdens by His death and resurrection. As a called and ordained servant of the Word, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: E Amen.

THE INTROIT Psalm 91:1–2, 9–10 Pastor/Choir: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of

the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in

whom I trust.” Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.

THE GLORIA PATRI

THE KYRIE Mt 9:27, 15:22

E Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

THE SALUTATION 2 Tim 4:22

Pastor: The Lord be with you. People:

PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: Lord of time and God of history, we ask You to keep our nation and its

leaders under Your care. It is by Your grace and blessing alone that we can know peace and freedom. Direct and lead us to live justly with our neighbors, peaceably in our communities, and joyfully in our land, seeking the common good. This we ask through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord.

People: E Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING Zechariah 9:9–12 (The King shall speak peace to the nations.)

9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. 11As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. 12Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE READING Romans 7:14–25a (Paul struggles with the sin within him.)

14For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. 15For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. 16Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. 17So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. 18For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. 20Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. 21So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 11:25–30 (Jesus offers rest to all who come to Him.)

Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the eleventh chapter. People: 25 At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People:

THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

SERMON HYMN “How Great Thou Art” LSB 801

Tune and text: © 1949, 1953 The Stuart Hine Trust, admin. EMI CMG and Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110002502

SERMON “No Greater Place on Earth” Romans 7:15 Rev. D. Lee Andrzejewski, Head Pastor

Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

OFFERTORY LSB 803 v. 2

GATHERING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Please consider continuing to support the work of the Lord at Historic Trinity with a sacrificial gift.

You can donate at historictrinity.org/give, or mail to 1345 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207.

VOLUNTARY “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” Karl Osterland

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

8:15/9:30am continues with the benediction

The Order of Holy Communion @11:00am

THE PREFACE AND PROPER PREFACE Pastor: The Lord be with you. 2 Tim. 4:22 People:

Pastor: Lift up your hearts. Lam 3:41 People: Pastor: Let us give thanks unto the Lord, our God. Ps 100:4 People:

Pastor: It is truly good, right, and proper that we should at all times and in all

places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, because You have placed us as citizens in a free nation, where without fear we can rejoice in the salvation won for us by our Savior, and with joy live out our lives awaiting the heavenly feast in Your eternal kingdom. 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 Is 6:3 LSB p. 195 E Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth; heav'n and earth are full of Thy glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He, blessed is He, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION Mt 26:26-28; Mk 14:22-24; Lk 22:19-20; 1 Co 11:23-25 THE PAX DOMINI Jn 20:19 Pastor: The peace of Lord be with you all. People: E Amen.

THE AGNUS DEI Jn 1:29 LSB p. 198 E O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace.

Amen. DISTRIBUTION

Communion will take place in one line. Please keep six feet of social distance from other family units. We have suspended the use of the common cup until further notice. Pastor will place the host/bread directly into the

hand. Where there is incidental hand-to-hand contact, pastor will sanitize before the next communicant. For those with health concerns, there is gluten free wafers and non-alcoholic white wine available. Today we will make an exception to not singing during communion: Feel free to sing or hum along.

“America, the Beautiful”

DISMISSAL NUNC DIMITTIS Lk 2:29-32 LSB p. 199

E Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all

people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost,

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Pastor: Blessed are You, heavenly Father, for You have once again fed and

nourished us through the body and blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Strengthen us through this gracious Meal that, as sisters and brothers gathered at Your Table, we live renewed lives and show forth Your love in our nation and in our neighborhoods. Support us in this life,

and bring us at last to the unending feast in Your eternal kingdom, where You live and reign with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: E Amen. BENEDICTION Num. 6:24-26 Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you

and be gracious to you. The Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace.

People: CLOSING HYMN “God Bless Our Native Land” LSB 965

POSTLUDE “America” Charles Ives