Service of Prayer and Preaching

12th of May 2018

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHAPEL “Telling, Teaching, & Transforming Through Jesus Christ”

11100 Old Halls Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri 63136

www.ImmanuelChapelStL.org Phone: 314-741-4700

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Rev. Jim Kirschenmann, Pastor

PastorJim@StPaulsCollegeHill.org

314-884-0828

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Opening Hymn: “Lift High the Cross” LSB 837

refrain Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Till the entire world adore His sacred name.

1 Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod,

our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Refrain

2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,

The hosts of God in conqu’ring ranks combine. Refrain

3 All newborn soldiers of the Crucified

Bear on their brows the seal of Him who died. Refrain

4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,

As Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee. Refrain

5 Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tell

Of Him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain

6 So shall our song of triumph ever be:

Praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain

Text and music: © 1974 Hope Publishing Co.

Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100013024.

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Opening Responses

L This is the day which the Lord has made;

C let us rejoice and be glad in it.

L From the rising of the sun to its setting,

C the name of the Lord is to be praised.

L Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere; C I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

L Make me to know Your ways, O Lord.

C Teach me Your paths.

L Sanctify us in Your truth.

C Your Word is truth.

L From the rising of the sun to its setting,

C the name of the Lord is to be praised.

C Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy

Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be

forever. Amen.

Prayer

Almighty God, You invite us to trust in You for our salvation.

Deal with us not in the severity of Your judgment but by the

greatness of Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our

Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.

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Scripture Reading Philippians 4:4-13 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

5Let your

reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6do not be

anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the

peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is

just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if

there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about

these things. 9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in

me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. 10

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived

your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had

no opportunity. 11

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have

learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12

I know how to be

brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance,

I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and

need. 13

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

L This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Responses:

L Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will

raise up for David a righteous Branch.

C This is the name by which He will be called: The Lord Is

Our Righteousness.

L He shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute

justice and righteousness in the land. C This is the name by which He will be called: The Lord Is

Our Righteousness.

L Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

C This is the name by which He will be called: The Lord Is

Our Righteousness.

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Lord's Prayer

C 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.

Message: Think About These Things…

Rev. James Kirschenmann

Prayers

Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written

for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark,

learn, and take them to heart that, by the patience and comfort of

Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed

hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord,

who lives on reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and forever.

C Amen

Begin Prayer Walk

(Proceed along designated route, praying as you go.)

P Let us go forth C In the name of the Lord!

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Arrive back at Immanuel Lutheran Chapel

Prayer LSB 265

L In peace let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For the gift of divine peace and of pardon, with all our heart

and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For the holy Christian Church, here and scattered throughout

the world, and for the proclamation of the Gospel and the

calling of all to faith, let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For this nation, for our cities and communities, and for the

common welfare of us all, let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For seasonable weather and for the fruitfulness of the earth,

let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For those who labor, for those whose work is difficult or

dangerous, and for all who travel, let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For all those in need, for the hungry and homeless, for the

widowed and orphaned, and for all those in prison, let us

pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L For the sick and dying and for all those who care for them,

let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

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Prayers from the people

Pastors will read the prayer cards received from the

residents L For . . . [additional bids for prayer may be inserted here] . . .

let us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy.

L Finally, for these and for all our needs of body and soul, let

us pray to the Lord:

C Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have

mercy.

Prayer of the Day

L Almighty God, whose compassion never fails and who

invites us to call upon You in prayer, hear the heartfelt

confession of our sins and receive our humble supplication

for Your mercy. Spare us from the just punishment of sin,

which our Lord Jesus Christ has borne for us, and enable us

to serve You in holiness and purity of life; through Jesus

Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

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Closing Hymn “Amazing Grace” LSB 744

1 Amazing grace—how sweet the sound—

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind but now I see!

2 The Lord has promised good to me,

His Word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures.

3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares

I have already come;

His grace has brought me safe thus far,

His grace will lead me home.

4 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail

And mortal life shall cease,

Amazing grace shall then prevail

In heaven’s joy and peace.

5 When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise

Than when we’d first begun.

Blessing

L Let us bless the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

P The almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the Son, and the

Holy Spirit, bless and preserve you.

C Amen.

Acknowledgments Litany from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are

fom The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a

division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.