Concordia Lutheran Church February 16, 2020 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE (we stand) CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who is the light and life of all the ages. Amen. Trusting in Jesus Christ, who came to share our humanity and bring light to this broken world, let us come before God without fear to make our confession. (Silence is kept for reflection) Comforting God, We confess before you and in the presence of one another that we are sinners who fail to live as you desire. So often we place our trust in ourselves and not in you. We do not love each other as you have commanded. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, forgive us. In your boundless patience and mercy, lead us to live by faith in your promise. Amen. God's love for us is greater than all our sins. God promises full pardon and complete forgiveness to all who turn from sin and place their trust in Christ, the light of the world. Hear and believe the good news that all your sins are forgiven. In the name of the Father (+), Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. GATHERING SONG (Green hymnal) #479 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
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Concordia Lutheran Church February 16, 2020
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
(we stand)
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who is the light and life of all the ages.
Amen. Trusting in Jesus Christ, who came to share our humanity and bring light to this broken world, let us come before God
without fear to make our confession.
(Silence is kept for reflection)
Comforting God,
We confess before you and in the presence of one another that we are sinners who fail to live as you desire.
So often we place our trust in ourselves and not in you. We do not love each other as you have
commanded. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, forgive us. In your boundless patience and mercy,
lead us to live by faith in your promise. Amen. God's love for us is greater than all our sins. God promises full pardon and complete forgiveness to all who turn from sin
and place their trust in Christ, the light of the world. Hear and believe the good news that all your sins are forgiven. In
the name of the Father (+), Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
GATHERING SONG (Green hymnal) #479 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
APOSTOLIC GREETING & PRAYER OF THE DAY
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O Lord, graciously hear the requests of your people. May we who are afflicted by our sins be mercifully
relieved by your love. For the sake of your glory, lead us to new life and dwell within our hearts. We ask this through
Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
(we sit)
CHILDREN’S WELCOME SONG “Jesus Loves Me” (sung by the congregation) Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
CHILDREN’S SERMON (then children 2nd grade and younger may attend Children’s Church)
PSALM 119:1-8 (read responsively) 1Happy are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! 2Happy are they who observe his decrees
and seek him with all their hearts!
3Who never do any wrong, but always walk in his ways. 4You laid down your commandments,
that we should fully keep them.
5Oh, that my ways were made so direct that I might keep your statutes! 6Then I should not be put to shame,
when I regard all your commandments.
7I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, when I have learned your righteous judgments. 8I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me.
Here ends the reading of the Psalm.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Deuteronomy 30:15-20 15{Moses said,} “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. 16If you obey the commandments of the
Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his
commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the
land that you are entering to take possession of it. 17But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them, 18I declare
to you today, that you shall surely perish. You shall not live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to enter and
possess. 19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse.
Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, 20loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding
fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to
Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
(we stand)
GOSPEL HYMN (11:00am) (Celebration hymnal) # 425 “Bind Us Together” Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together with love.
There is only one God, there is only one King, there is only one body; That is why we can sing.
GOSPEL Matthew 5:21-37
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 5thchapter.
Glory to you, O Lord. 21{Jesus said,} “You have heard that it was said to those of old, „You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be l
iable to judgment.‟ 22But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever
insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, „You fool!‟ will be liable to the hell of fire. 23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your
gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 25Come to terms
quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the
judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last
penny. 27You have heard that it was said, „You shall not commit adultery.‟ 28But I say to you that everyone who looks at a
woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than
that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is
better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. 31It was also said, „Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.‟ 32But I say to you that everyone
who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a
divorced woman commits adultery. 33Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, „You shall not swear falsely,
but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.‟ 34But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is his
footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot
make one hair white or black. 37Let what you say be simply „Yes‟ or „No‟; anything more than this comes from evil.”
The Gospel of the Lord!
Praise to you, O Christ!
(we sit)
SERMON “If You Choose Not to Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice” Pastor Ken Reed I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore
choose life…”Deut. 30:19
SONG OF THE DAY (Celebration hymnal) #713 “Seek Ye First”
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
In the tender compassion of our God, let us pray.
Mighty God of mercy, we thank you for the resurrection dawn, bring the glory of the risen Lord who makes every day
new.
(after each petition) Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
Almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely into this new day. Preserve us with your mighty power, so that
we may not fall into sin nor be overcome in adversity. In all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose. Through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.
OFFERING MUSIC (8:30 & 11:00am) Special Music (we stand)
OFFERTORY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
OFFERTORY & LORD’S PRAYERS
Let us pray. God of all creation, we praise you for all the wonders you have made, and for your all-sustaining care.
Receive our offerings this morning from our thankful hearts, and may our lives reflect the goodness and love shown in
your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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.
SENDING SONG (Green hymnal) #535 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
BENEDICTION & SENDING May the Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor (+) and give you peace.
Amen.
Go in peace and serve the Lord!
We will! Thanks be to God!
This Week’s Activities & Events
Sunday, February 16 8:30am Early Worship Service 9:15am Fellowship Time—Friendship Class 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service 12:00pm MDA “Souper” Sweetheart Fundraiser 5:00-6:15pm KFC & Luther League Youth Meetings 5:30pm Chancel Choir-Small Group Rehearsal 6:30pm Chancel Choir Practice
Monday, February 17 11:30am Joyful Movement 12:30pm Heart Healthy Lunch 1:00pm Program
Tuesday, February 18 9:30am Tuesday Morning Bible Study 6:30pm Mutual Ministry Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 19 11:30am Joyful Movement 12:30pm Heart Healthy Lunch 1:00pm Program 6:30pm Worship and Music Team Meeting ;
Thursday, February 20 2:30pm Furnishing Advisory Team Meeting
Sunday, February 23 8:30am Early Worship Service 9:15am Fellowship Time—Men’s & Women’s Class 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service 5:00-6:15pm KFC & Luther League Youth Meetings 5:30pm Chancel Choir-Small Group Rehearsal 6:30pm Chancel Choir Practice
This Week’s Offerings and Tithes
February 9, 2020
Needed weekly to cover 2020 budget: $6,935.63
Attendance Received 11:00am Worship Service 150 8:30am Worship Service 73 Sunday School 117 $ 74.00 General Fund $ 8,193.75 General Fund- online offering $ 0.00 Building & Improvement Fund $ 470.00 Specials and Memorials $ 0.00 Bus Fund $ 0.00 Use of facilities $ 0.00 Organ/piano Fund $ 4,054.02
Received Year to Date $ 37,404.93 Needed Year to Date $ 41,128.14
Difference - $ 3,723.21
Feb 16, 2020
Concordia Lutheran
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Concordia’s Ministry Team
Pastor Rev. Ken Reed 704-857-2163 (office, ext. 2) [email protected] 704-796-1764 (cell)