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Living Savior Lutheran Church4616 Gharrett St Missoula, MT 59803

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May 20th, 2018 The Day of Pentecost WELCOME TO WORSHIPWe are so happy you’re here to worship with us! We pray that the Lord bless you through his Word this morning.

Parents, we are so glad that you have brought your little children to church this morning. If needed, there is a nursery out the back doors to the right.

Holy Communion today Members - You may find the “Personal Preparation for Holy Communion” on p.156 in front of hymnal helpful.Guests - In Holy Communion God offers forgiveness through the body and blood of Jesus. As His disciples, we receive this blessing with repentant and believing hearts. However, communing together also expresses unity of faith based on shared beliefs. For this reason, if you have not yet had the opportunity to learn what we believe and to express your agreement, we would ask that you please wait to join us at the Lord’s Table. Please speak to Pastor or Vicar if you are interested in joining us in the future. Thank you.

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Understanding the Church YearDay of Pentecost

The word “Pentecost” literally means “fifty.” Pentecost was the Jewish Festival that came fifty days after the Passover. During Pentecost, Jews from around the world gathered in Jerusalem to worship the Lord and bring the firstfruits of their spring harvest to the temple. On the fiftieth day after the first Easter, God kept his promise and sent his Holy Spirit to his disciples. The Spirit enabled them to witness Jesus in many different languages.

COMMON SERVICEOur worship follows an order (liturgy) that centers our attention on listening to God’s Word, recounting what he has done for us, and praising his name. This basic order has been the foundation of worship for centuries in the Christian Church.

THEME FOR TODAY’S SERVICE:GOD BREATHES ON US THE HOLY SPIRIT

OPENING HYMN Holy Spirit, Light Divine | 183

INVOCATION

P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINSP: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our

sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

P: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord:

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2. Only Son of God the Father, Lamb who takes our sin away,Now with him in triumph seatedFor your mercy, Lord, we pray:Jesus Christ, most high and holy, Savior, you are God aloneIn the glory of the FatherWith the Spirit, Three in One!

RESPONSE Glory Be to God in Heaven | 264 tune 484

1. Glory be to God in heaven, Peace to those who love him well.On the earth let all his people Speak his grace, his wonders tell:Lord, we praise you for your glory,Mighty Father, heaven’s King;Hear our joyful adoration,And accept the thanks we bring.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.

P: Holy Spirit, God and Lord, come to us this joyful day with your sevenfold gift of grace. Rekindle in our hearts the holy fire of your love that in a true and living faith we may tell abroad the glory of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Father, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

THE WORD OF GODTHE FIRST LESSON Ezekiel 37:1-14All of humanity is nothing but dry bones until God breathes his Word on them. He has breathed spiritual life into you through the gospel and has conquered your spiritual death through Christ!

1 The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.”4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry

bones, hear the word of the Lord! 5 This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach

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tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone. 8

I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them.

9 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live.’” 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me,

and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army.

11 Then he said to me: “Son of man, these bones are the people of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’ 12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: My people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. 14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.’”

VERSE OF THE DAY From the antiphon: Come, Holy Spirit

P: Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia.

THE GOSPEL John 14:25-27Jesus promised his disciples that, although he would be leaving them, he would send the Advocate—the Holy Spirit. He fulfilled his promise on the Day of Pentecost.25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

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THE NICENE CREEDChristians around the world have used this creed to profess their faith and memorize the basic foundations of Christianity since at least the 4th century AD.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,of all that is,seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,of one being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,and became fully human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.He suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose again in accordance with the

Scriptures. He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.5

HYMN OF THE DAY Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling | 182

THE SERMON TEXT Acts 2:1-21When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly

a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken…

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” 14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd:

“Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 “ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious

day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls

on the name of the Lord will be saved.’  22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him…

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41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. SERMON

Don’t Miss the Real Miracle of Pentecost!Acts 2:1-6, 13-21, 41

After the sermon, the congregation sings:

OFFERING“Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHIn this prayer, we pray for the needs of those in our congregation and the whole world.

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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.

THE SACRAMENTP: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you.P: Lift up your hearts.C: We lift them up to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.C: It is right to give him thanks and praise.P: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places

give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who on this day kept his promise and poured out the Holy Spirit to empower his Church to proclaim the gospel in all the world. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTIONP: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and

when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.C: Amen.

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O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD

DISTRIBUTIONIf you are joining us for communion today, please line up in the side aisles behind the usher. After dismissal, place cup in the basket and depart down the center aisle.

While waiting for others to commune, you may want to use one or more of the personal prayers printed on p.134-139 in front of hymnal.

Instrumental

THANKSGIVING

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SONG OF SIMEON

THE BLESSINGP: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

C: Amen.

CLOSING HYMN O Gracious Lord, With Love Draw Near | 784 (Insert)

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