Sunday Worship · Web view1 day ago · Risen Christ Lutheran Church Sunday Worship January 24, 2021 (NOTE: Shhhhh … Please, keep visiting conversations outside the sanctuary as

Risen Christ Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship January 24, 2021

(NOTE: Shhhhh… Please, keep visiting conversations outside the sanctuary as God’s people are preparing their hearts and minds for worship. We are also recording this Live-Stream Online, and EVERYTHING in the Sanctuary and Lobby/Narthex can be heard online. Thank you.)

ABOUT HOLY COMMUNION – (2nd & 4th Sundays) We believe: that Christ’s body and blood are truly present for forgiveness and spiritual strength, that God desires our sincere confession, continuous seeking and giving forgiveness and, that being genuine in taking Communion so that we not harm ourselves by taking it in an unworthy manner. If you believe the above, are a baptized believer who trusts in the death and resurrection of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins, and have examined yourself, you are welcome to commune with us. Please talk to Pastor if you have any questions. The bread is offered before the “individual" and “common” cups of wine. (Note: White wine and diluted red wine are in the center of the tray.)

OFFERING – Through the offerings of His faithful people, our Lord provides for the ongoing work of His Church. If you are a visitor, we are glad that you came to be served by the Lord this day. If you choose to contribute to the ongoing work of the Gospel, we give thanks that God has moved you to contribute toward the work of sharing the Gospel here in Plymouth and around the world! You can also take advantage of Online Giving by visiting www.RisenChrist.info

A WORD TO OUR GUESTS – Welcome and thank you for coming. Brochures can be found at each door. Please complete a Worship Card and place it in the offering plate. Pastor will send you a welcome card. Please indicate that you "desire" a call for any further contact.

Large Print Bulletins – Available from an usher.

Listening Assistance Devices – Available at the Sound Booth.

Parent Room – A row of seating and plenty of area for standing or walking is available in the Welcome Area/Lobby (“Narthex”)

For Children – Children’s Book Cart for Worship: Available in the Welcome Area.

Pre-service Music

Welcome and Announcements

Invocation

PIn the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CAmen.

Opening SentencesPsalm 113:1–3

PPraise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord,

Cpraise the name of the Lord!

PBlessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!

CFrom the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!

Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King

Come Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace.

Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise.

Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above,

Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it, mount of Thy redeeming love.

I was lost in utter darkness 'til You came and rescued me.

I was bound by all my sin when Your love came and set me free.

Now my soul can sing a new song, now my heart has found a home,

Now Your grace is always with me, and I'll never be alone.

CHORUS: Come Thou Fount, come Thou King,

Come Thou precious Prince of Peace;

Hear Your bride, to You we sing;

Come Thou Fount of our blessing;

O, to grace, how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be.

Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee.

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love;

Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above. CHORUS

I was lost in utter darkness 'til You came and rescued me.

I was bound by all my sin when Your love came and set me free.

Now my soul can sing a new song, now my heart has found a home,

Now Your grace is always with me, and I'll never be alone.

John Wyeth/Robert Robinson/Thomas Miller CCLI Song # 4775010 CCLI License # 140952

© 2005 Gateway Create Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI))

Confession and AbsolutionMark 1:15; Psalm 113:1–3

PGracious Lord, by Your name You have called us Your own, and we are to pray, praise, and give thanks to You.

CYet we often do not live as You have called us to live as Your own. We do not always honor Your name nor Your calling with our praise.

PWe confess our sins to God in repentance, turning from those things that lead us away, turning back to You as we follow in faith.

Silence for reflection

PAlmighty and ever-compassionate Lord,

Cwe are by nature sinful and unclean. We confess our many failures as we have not followed You joyfully and trustingly. We have not loved others as ourselves, and our thoughts, words, and deeds have not been pleasing to You. We have not always welcomed Your call for us to follow You and You alone.

PThe time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel. Hear and rejoice in the Good News. Jesus Christ died for you, and for His sake, God has compassion. As a called and ordained servant of the Word, and in His stead, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

CAmen. Thanks be to God!

PPraise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord,

Cpraise the name of the Lord!



IntroitPsalm 113:1–2, 4, 7–8; antiphon: v. 3

From the rising of the sun to its setting,the name of the Lord is to be praised!Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord,praise the name of the Lord!Blessèd be the name of the Lordfrom this time forth and forevermore!The Lord is high above all nations,and his glory above the heavens!He raises the poor from the dustand lifts the needy from the ash heap,to make them sit with princes,with the princes of his people.Glory be to the Father and to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning,is now, and will be forever. Amen.From the rising of the sun to its setting,the name of the Lord is to be praised!

Salutation

PThe Lord be with you.

CAnd also with you.

Prayer of the Day

PLet us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

CAmen.

Old Testament ReadingJonah 3:1–5, 10

1Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days’ journey in breadth. 4Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. . . .

10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.

LThis is the Word of the Lord. CThanks be to God.

Psalm 62

1For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.2He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?4They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood.They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse.

5For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.6He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.7On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.

9Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion;in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.

10Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery;if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

11Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,12and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.

Creed

CI 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.

Be Thou My Vision

2

1. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart,

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

2. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word,

I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord;

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son,

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

3. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,

Thou mine inheritance, now and always;

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,

High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

4. High King of heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven's joys, bright heaven's Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

Saint Dallan Forgaill

Brian Houston/Eleanor Henrietta Hull/Mary Elizabeth Byrne

© Words: Public Domain Music: 2000 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

CCLI Song # 3142950 CCLI License # 140952

Verse for Epiphany 3Mark 1:15

Alleluia. The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. Alleluia.

Holy GospelMark 1:14–20

PThe Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the first chapter.

CGlory to You, O Lord.

14After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

16Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

PThis is the Gospel of the Lord. CPraise to You, O Christ.

Sermon by Pastor Rennie

“Favorite Song of All” (Video)

1. He loves to hear the wind sing

as it whistles through the pines

and mountain peaks

And He love to hear the raindrops

as they splash to the ground in a magic melody

And He smiles in sweet approval

as the waves crash through the rocks

in their harmonies

All creation joins in unity

to sing to Him majestic symphonies

But His favorite song of all

Is the song of the redeemed

When lost sinners now made clean

Lift their voices loud and strong

When those purchased by His blood

Lift to Him a song of love

Nothin' more He'd rather hear

Nor so pleasin' to His ear

As His favorite song of all

2. He loves to hear the angels

As they sing, "Holy, holy is the Lamb"

(Holy Holy, Holy is the Lamb)

Heaven's choirs in harmony

lift up praises to the Great I Am

(Hallelujah, hallelujah)

But He lifts His hands for silence

when the weakest saved by grace begins to sing

(Ah Ah Ah)

And a million angels listen

as a newborn soul sings, "I have been redeemed!"

But His favorite song of all






Nothin' more He'd rather hear

None so pleasin' to His ear


BRIDGE: It's not just melodies and harmonies

That capture His attention

It's not just clever lines and phrases

That cause Him to stop and listen

'Cause when any heart set free,

Washed and bought by Calvary begins to sing

That's His favorite song of all






There's nothin' more He'd rather hear

None so pleasin' to His ear


ENDING: Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb

Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

Prayer of the Church

PLet us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

Lord God, heavenly Father, You desire not the death of a sinner but that all would repent and believe the Gospel. In the epiphany of Your Son, Your time of salvation and Your kingdom have come near. As this world passes away, give faithfulness and urgency to Your Church to proclaim the Gospel of our God to all people. Lord, in Your mercy,

Chear our prayer.

MEN – Lord of the harvest, as You called Simon Peter and Andrew, James and John to follow You and made them fishers of men, so send faithful preachers of Your Gospel in our time. Increase the spirit of generosity to all who support the missionaries, seminaries, colleges and other institutions of our Church for the spread of the Gospel and the service of the Church. Lord, in Your mercy,

Chear our prayer.

WOMEN – Eternal Lord, in view of every current distress as the present form of this world passes away, give constancy and contentment to Your people in their God-given stations. Give comfort and faithfulness to the married, and strengthen them to pass on the faith to the next generation. Show kindness also to the unmarried and assure them of the holiness of their place in life, that they would be freed from anxiety and attend to holiness in body and spirit, undividedly devoted to You. Lord, in Your mercy,

Chear our prayer.

ALL – Almighty God, preserve our nation with its rulers. Call to repentance those who have forgotten You. Spare Joseph, our president; Gretchen, our governor; and all who serve for the good of this people. Do not let disaster befall us, but preserve us in peace and quietness. Lord, in Your mercy,

Chear our prayer.

WOMEN – Merciful Father, turn us from every distracting anxiety and the dealings of this world that would draw our hearts away from Your blessed Gospel and its end, eternal life. Give us confidence in the resurrection and the peace of a clean conscience by the forgiveness of sins in Jesus’ name. Graciously behold and help those for whom who need our prayers. Lord, in Your mercy,

Chear our prayer.

MEN – Gracious Lord, in Your Holy Sacrament You deliver the Gospel proclaimed by Your Son and won by His death in His true body and blood. Work repentance and faith in all who commune, and unite them in a sincere confession of Your divine truth at this altar. Lord, in Your mercy,

Chear our prayer.

PAll these things and whatever else You know that we need, grant us, Father, for the sake of Him who died and rose again and now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever.

Chear our prayer.

Preface

PThe Lord be with you.

CAnd also with you.

PLift up your hearts.

CWe lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

Words of Our Lord

POur Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Proclamation of Christ

PAs often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

CAmen. Come, Lord Jesus.

PO Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:

Lord's Prayer

COur 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.

Pax Domini

PThe peace of the Lord be with you always.

CAmen.

Communion

O Come to the Altar (New song led by Esther)

1. Are you hurting and broken within

Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin

Jesus is calling

Have you come to the end of yourself

Do you thirst for a drink from the well

Jesus is calling

CHORUS: O come to the altar

The Father's arms are open wide

Forgiveness was bought with

The precious blood of Jesus Christ

2. Leave behind your regrets and mistakes

Come today there's no reason to wait

Jesus is calling

Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy

From the ashes a new life is born

Jesus is calling CHORUS

BRIDGE: Oh what a Savior

Isn't he wonderful

Sing alleluia Christ is risen

Bow down before him

For he is Lord of all

Sing alleluia Christ is risen CHORUS

ENDING: Bear your cross as you wait for the crown

Tell the world of the treasure you've found

CCLI Song # 7051511

Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye

© 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)

For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com

CCLI License # 140952

The Wonderful Cross

When I survey the wonderous cross,

On which the Prince of Glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss

And pour contempt on all my pride.

See from His head, His hands, His feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down;

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

O the wonderful cross! O the wonderful cross!

Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live.


All who gather here, by grace draw near,

And bless Your Name…..

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were an offering far too small;

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.


Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live.


All who gather here, by grace draw near,

And bless Your Name 2xs

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

Chris Tomlin/Isaac Watts/J. D. Walt/Jesse Reeves/Lowell Mason CCLI Song # 3148435

© 2000 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs

(Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) CCLI License # 140952

Closing Prayer

Offering Reminder – Plates are on tables in the lobby as you exit. You can also mail in your tithes and offerings, and use the Online Giving option at www.RisenChrist.info

The Power of Your Love

Lord I come to You

Let my life be changed, renewed

Flowing from the grace that I found in You.

And Lord I've come to know

The weaknesses I see in me

Will be swept away by the power of Your love.

CHORUS: Hold me close, let Your love surround me

Bring me near, draw me to Your side.

And as I wait, I'll rise up like the eagle

And I will soar with You

Your Spirit leads me on by the power of Your love.

Lord unveil my eyes

Let me see You face to face

The knowledge of Your love as You live in me.

Lord renew my mind

As Your will unfolds in my life

In living every day by the power of Your love. CHORUS

Geoff Bullock CCLI Song # 917491 CCLI License # 140952

© 1992 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Word Music, LLC * (Admin. by Word Music Group, Inc.)

BenedictionPsalm 113:2–3



PAs the Lord sent His life-renewing Word through Jonah and the prophets, be assured of His forgiveness and love. As the Lord called and sent His apostles to be fishers of men, hear His voice and follow Him. As we have received God’s grace this day for the sake of Christ our Lord, heed His call to repentance, rejoice in His forgiving grace, and give Him thanks and praise.

CAmen.

PThe 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.

CAmen.

NEW DATE FOR SPECIAL CONGREGATION MEETING

Feb 14, 2021 immediately following service.

Postlude – “Favorite Song of All” (Video)

Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series B, Quarter 1. Copyright © 2020 Concordia Publishing House.

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Acknowledgments

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 © 2021 Concordia Publishing House.

Rev. Rennie Kaufmann – Pastor Eileen Young – Music Leader Karen Kaufmann – Administrator

Miss Esther Kaufmann – Worship Arts Assistant, Youth and Young Adult Ministries Coordinator

Risen Christ Lutheran Church

46250 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170

734.453.5252 www.risenchrist.info

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