“The Psalmist Formerly Known as Prince”

“The Psalmist Formerly Known as Prince”

September 5, 2021

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September 5, 2021

Preservice Song: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.


Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside!

Friendship Celebration Lutheran Church LCMS

765 E Chinden Blvd. Meridian, ID 83646 www.friendshipcelebration.org

Email: [email protected] www.fclcpreschool.org

Church and Preschool Phone: 208-288-2404

Senior Pastor: Matt Henry

Cell: 208-957-9364, Email: [email protected]

Director of Christian Education: Brett Lindemood


Youth Ministry Intern: Charlie Young


Preschool Director: Lori Jensen

Office: 208-288-2404, Email: [email protected]

Elders Serving: 8:15am Jamison Wing ~ 11:00am Aaron Hubler

mailto:[email protected]

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Welcome & Announcements Invocation & Call to Worship

Leader: In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Congregation: Amen. Leader: O God, our Father, You seek people who will worship You in spirit and in truth; and so we ask You to inspire and bless the worship week by week in this church, in words and music, prayers and hymns, psalms and lessons. Open the hearts and lips of those who worship You today all over the world, that all of us may listen with an alert conscience to the preaching of Your Word and come to receive the bread and cup with true repentance and faith. We ask this in the name of Him through whom alone our worship is acceptable to You: our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Congregation: Amen.

Opening Song: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)”

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, Worship His holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul, I’ll worship Your holy name.

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning; It’s time to sing Your song again. Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me, Let me be singing when the evening comes.


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You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger, Your name is great and Your heart is kind; For all Your goodness I will keep on singing, Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.


And on that day when my strength is failing, The end draws near and my time has come; Still my soul sings Your praise unending, Ten thousand years and then forevermore.


Sing like never before, O my soul, I’ll worship Your holy name. I’ll worship Your holy name.

Lord I’ll worship Your holy name.

©2011 Said And Done Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Words & Music by Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin

Used by Permission, CCLI #782217

Confession of Sins Leader: Merciful God, You made us in Your image, with a mind to know You, a heart to love You, and a will to serve You. But our knowledge is imperfect, our love inconstant, our obedience incomplete. Day by day, we fail to grow into Your likeness. In Your tender love, forgive us through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Congregation: Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness Leader: While it is true that we have sinned, it is a greater truth that we are forgiven through God’s love in Jesus Christ. To all who humbly seek the mercy of God I say, in Jesus Christ your sin is forgiven. Congregation: Thanks be to God.

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Sharing of the Pics

Psalm Reading Psalm 146 ESV 8:15am Cindy Wilson

11:00am John Wiemer

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. 4When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.

5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, 6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; 7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; 8the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. 9The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. 10The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord!

Epistle James 2:1-10,14-18 ESV

My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 2For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, 3and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” 4have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? 5Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? 6But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court? 7Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?

8If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 9But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

Holy Gospel Mark 7:31-37 ESV

31Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. 32And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.

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33And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. 34And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Children’s Message

Friendship Cards/Prayer Requests

Offering You may give your offering by giving online through the church website

www.friendshipcelebration.org, by signing up for automatic withdrawal which links to savings/ checking account or debit/credit card (form is also available on church website), or by mailing your check to the church office.

Sermon Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign”

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Does its successive journeys run His kingdom spread from shore to shore Till sun shall rise and set no more

Blessings abound where’er He reigns The pris’ner leaps to lose his chains The weary find eternal rest And all the sons of want are blessed

To our King be highest praise Rising through eternal days Just and faithful He shall reign Jesus shall reign

People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His Name


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Let every creature rise and bring Blessing and honor to our King Angels descend with songs again And earth repeat the loud amen

To our King be highest praise Rising through eternal days Just and faithful He shall reign Jesus shall reign!


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Sermon: “The Psalmist Formerly Known as Prince” Psalm 146

Psalm 146 is about putting our trust in the proper place and not in princes. The promise of justice from God seems timely and needed too, especially when we see so much corruption today. God redeems the otherwise hopeless situation.

In God We Trust

Why isn’t any prince worthy of our ultimate trust?

The appeal and danger of statism

In God We Trust

Reasons to trust God…

1) Creation 2) Character 3) Compassion

What action of the Lord means the most to you in this Psalm?

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Purple Reign “The way of the wicked he brings to ruin”

The good kind of social gospel

Life Group Questions

Head (what?)

Why is misplacing your trust so detrimental, yet easy to do? What character traits make one worthy of trust? How are hope, faith, and trust linked? Heart (so what?)

From what “prison” has God set you free? To whom do you turn to for help? How has God proven His trustworthiness to you? Hands (now what?)

How are you demonstrating you are trustworthy follower of Jesus? What can you do to encourage others to trust in God? What does “living life trusting in God” look like? Affirmation of Faith All: Praise the Lord! Our soul praises You, O Lord. We will sing praises to You as long as we live. We will not put our trust in our government or in influential people, for when they die, their influence and power are gone. We are blessed because we hope and trust in You, O God who created the world and everything in it. You were a faithful God to our spiritual fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and You remain unchanging and faithful to us in this century and on to the end of time. You uphold those of us who are weighed down with the cares of this world, and You feed those who are hungry with the bread of life. You set prisoners free with the assurance that their sins are forgiven and that You are in control of the events of their lives. You give sight of understanding to those who are blind in their sin. You lift up those who are bowed down, and You love those who are righteous. You watch over us aliens in a sinful world, and You are a father to the orphaned and a comforter to the widowed. You do not allow the plans of the wicked to flourish or to come to completion. You will reign forever and for all generations. Praise the Lord!

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Prayers Leader: Almighty God, You delight to take care of all our physical needs so that we come to know that You are the only source of everything good and that neither our work and worry nor Your gifts can do us any good without Your blessing. And so help us to give up our trust in creatures and to put our trust in You alone. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Congregation: Amen.

Words of Institution Preparation for The Lord’s Table Holy Communion: We celebrate the Lord’s Supper today by receiving the Body and Blood of Christ which is given in, with and under the bread and wine. In this meal, we receive the forgiveness of sins, the promise of life everlasting and the strength we need to live faithfully. We invite to the Lord’s Table baptized believers who are truly repentant of sin and seek the grace in this meal, forgiving of one another as we have been forgiven, and gladly believe and confess the Real Presence of Christ in this meal. All people are welcome to come forward for a blessing. Participating in the meal is how the church proclaims the Lord’s death, resurrection, and imminent return. Red wine is used to best visually convey the blood of Christ. For personal or medical reasons, white grape juice is also available in the center of the trays.

Communion Song: “The Table”

I will feast at the table of the Lord I will feast at the table of the Lord I won’t hunger anymore at His table

I will feast at the table of the Lord I will feast at the table of the Lord I won’t hunger anymore at His table

Come all you weary come and find His yoke is easy His burden light He is able He will restore At the table of the Lord

There is peace at the table of the Lord There is peace at the table of the Lord I won’t worry anymore at His table

There is healing at the table of the Lord There is healing at the table of the Lord I won’t suffer anymore at His table

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Come all you weary come and find His yoke is easy His burden light He is able He will restore At the table of the Lord

I know He has a place for me Oh what joy will fill my heart With the saints around the mercy seat of God

Come all you weary come and find His yoke is easy His burden light He is able He will restore At the table of the Lord At the table of the Lord

I’m invited to the table of the Lord I’m invited to the table of the Lord He says come just as you are to His table

CCLI Song # 7028956 Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Wayne Jolley

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Thanksgiving Leader: Loving God, we thank You that you have fed us in this sacrament, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet in Your eternal kingdom. Congregation: Send us out in the power of Your Spirit to live and work to Your praise and glory for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Blessing Leader: Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be His glorious name forever; may His glory fill the whole earth. Congregation: Amen.

Closing Song: “Behold Our God”

Who has held the oceans in His hands Who has numbered every grain of sand Kings and nations tremble at His voice All creation rises to rejoice

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Who has given counsel to the Lord Who can question any of His words Who can teach the One who knows all things Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds

Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King nothing can compare Come let us adore Him

Who has felt the nails upon His hands Bearing all the guilt of sinful man God eternal humbled to the grave Jesus Savior risen now to reign

Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King nothing can compare Come let us adore Him

You will reign forever, You will reign forever You will reign forever, You will reign forever You will reign forever, You will reign forever You will reign forever, You will reign forever

Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King nothing can compare Come let us adore…

Chorus (A Capella): Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King nothing can compare Come let us adore Him

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Sovereign Grace Worship (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) Word & Music by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, Stephen Altrogge

Used by permission CCLI # 782217

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Friendship Celebration Announcements ~ September 5, 2021

Save the Date! Please join us for the Celebration of Life for Bill Shikrallah, aka the “Billapalooza” on Saturday, September 11 from 4-9 pm at the Shikrallah home, 3637 N Buckboard Way Boise 83713. Become better acquainted with the quiet Man of Faith, meeting his family, and experiencing his many interests, adventures, and favorite foods. Careful attention will be paid to proper service, sanitation, and distancing. RSVP please text or phone to 208-585-7851 or email: [email protected]

Ministry Fair & Voters Meeting: Come one, come all to our annual Ministry Fair on September 19. We will begin at 9:45am with a Voters Meeting, LWML Grant Update, and the Fair will begin immediately afterward. We will have inflatables for the kids! Donuts and coffee will be served. If you have a ministry you would like to promote, please contact Brett Lindemood at 208-982-1461 to request a table.

LWML Fall Rally: Saturday, October 9. Registration from 9:00-9:30am at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 208 SW 1st Ave, Ontario, OR. $3 suggested donation. Lunch will be provided. Bible Study with Pastor Matt Henry. Ingathering to benefit Hope Pregnancy Center. New clothes and onesies newborn to 2T, diaper, burp cloths, blankets, Christian story books to be collected. In the event of Covid restrictions, this could become a Zoom event. Updates will be sent to LWML contact persons. For more info contact Sherrie at 208-900-8476.

Church Directory: We have started work on the updated church directory. A copy of the old directory is in the Fellowship Hall. Please mark any changes in the directory so we can begin the process of updating addresses, emails, phone numbers, etc. David Reinke is taking directory photos on Sundays. Please stop and let him grab an updated photo of you and your family. Only 25% of members have checked their info in the directory. If your information is correct, please just write “OK” next to it, so we know it has been checked. Thank you!

Stanton Healthcare’s After Abortion Care & Recovery: Are you or someone you know hurting from the pain of a past abortion? Are you experiencing shame or fear in sharing with others that you’ve had an abortion? You’re not alone. Please join us for a time of incredible healing and recovery beginning Thu, Sep 30 at 7pm for a 9-week session at Stanton Boise: 3684 N Harbor Ln. Materials are provided at no cost. For information or to RSVP, contact [email protected] or call 208.803.1646.

Book of Ruth Bible Study: Matt Holmquist is teaching a Bible study on the Book of Ruth each Sunday at 9:45am for the duration of the summer. Room 132. All are welcome!

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Pastor Matt’s Class: “Fruit of the Spirit”: Summer is the season for growing and bearing fruit! Spiritually, how does that happen? In Galatians 5, Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. If we are to become more Jesus, it means seeing more of these qualities in our lives. You’re invited to join Pastor Matt in the sanctuary at 9:45am for session 9 (“Gentleness”) of this ten-week growing season.

Friday Women’s Bible Study: Friday Morning Women's Bible study group will begin again Sept 10 at 10am as we study Deb Burma's “Be Still and Know that I am God”, (a study of Psalm 46). All women are welcome to join us at the church. Books are available through CPH or Amazon. Any questions, contact Terri Bentley.

Thursday Women’s Bible Study resumes for Fall with the study “Jesus In Me” by Anne Graham Lotz on September 30th at 9:30am. In this study, we will learn about experiencing the Holy Spirit as our constant companion through His presence, purpose, and power. Please contact Joan Hammerson (text-208-861-6503 or email [email protected]) or sign up at the Ministry Fair on September 19th. Women of all ages are welcome to enjoy the fellowship and joy as we gather together to learn more about the Holy Spirit through God’s Word. The study guide will be approximately $16 each. Watch the 411 & bulletins for more information.

Women’s Brunch: Welcome Fall! September 18th at 10am at the church. Guest speaker: Sharon Knudson presenting: “Oh Lord, What Next?”. Continental breakfast will be served. Come and join us as we get to know each other again! Sign up sheet on the Welcome Table. For more information, contact Dottie Basye.

Men’s Breakfast: Men’s Breakfast is back! We are meeting on Saturdays at 9am (please make note of our new meeting time!). Speaker: Jim Boetjer, introducing us to the faith-based Men's Ministry. "Man in the Mirror". Breakfast: biscuits & gravy, fruit, and more. For more info, contact Ray Ohlaug.

Offering Envelopes: There are still quite a few offering envelopes that need to be picked up. If you have not picked your envelopes up for 2021, envelopes available in the foyer. Don’t want envelopes? Let us know! Want automatic withdrawals? We can help with that too! Contact the office at [email protected].

Green and Gold Day: Mark your calendar for #GiveGreenandGold Day September 27! On this special giving day, you can support the vital mission of Concordia Seminary: preparing men and women for service to the Lord and our church in a world desperately in need of the Gospel. You can help by: Sharing the hashtag #GiveGreenandGold on social media to help spread the word. Giving at grouprev.com/givegreenandgold2021 and share the page with family and friends.

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Garden of Eatin’: This is the time of year when many of our gardens are producing more than we need. If you want to share the bounty of your garden with others, please leave any fruits/veggies on the table in the fellowship hall. If you would enjoy having fresh produce, feel free to fill a bag on your way home! Thanks for sharing!

Food Bank: All food donations are welcome, but in September we will focus on bread, crackers, & tuna.

Altar Flowers: To sign up to bring flowers, check out the sign-up poster for flowers on the Kiosk in the fellowship hall. (Altar Flowers should be delivered to the church office by Friday at 2:30pm. We have extra vases if needed).

In Need of Greeters for Late Service: If you are a steady or weekly attendee of either service, would you be willing to stand at the sanctuary door and greet folks? You don’t have to shake hands or hug. If interested, please contact Donnette at: (208) 297-0775 or [email protected].

Sharing of the Pics: Send in your fun family photos! Pictures should include what the people of FCLC have been up to (ie: no pets/nature shots unless you’re in it…we want to see YOU!). Pictures should be high resolution, and .jpg format. Email to: [email protected] by 9am Friday mornings to be included in the following Sunday’s video.

Prayer Chain-Prayer Requests: Contact Jenny Kandler at: [email protected] or 208-362-5410 (landline), 208-949-6956 (cell) to request prayer chain or updates. In the event that Jenny Kandler cannot be reached, call, Donnette House@ 208-297-0775 or [email protected].

Stay Connected! FCLC’s Friendly 411 is a weekly e-newsletter that comes out on Thursdays directly to your email inbox. If you are interested in signing up to receive the Friendly 411, email the church office at [email protected] and mark the subject “Subscribe 411”. You may also request a PDF copy of our monthly Friendly Findings newsletter. Just include “Subscribe FF” to the subject line in your email.

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Documents

“The Psalmist Formerly Known as Prince”