https://zoom.us/j/619327455
Meeting ID: 619 327 455
More details available at:
BREAD of Life & EYES of FAITH - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
10:45 - Leader's Meeting
11:00 - Coffee Hour in 15 Minutes (Sip your coffee and discuss Luke 24 ... and how God might reach a Wide Range of People through us during this season of Pentecost ... or has anyone seen CHOSEN?!?!?)
11:11 - WORSHIP BEGINS
Seeing the BREAD of Life ... Through Eyes of FAITH
Luke 24:28-35 read by #1
As Cleopas and his friend approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them,
Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him,
And he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way,
and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
A) FIRST SONG: Through the Eyes of Faith, Led by Stephen Hurd, from the album, "Oh That Men Would Worship" (1994)
Please MUTE and SING
Through the eyes of faith, Through the eyes of faith, I see God's grace, Through the eyes of faith
My soul says, YES! YES!
(When I don't understand and I can't trace his hand)
My soul says, YES! YES!
My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine,
Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away,
Oh let me from this day ...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
To Serve as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
about being a VEHICLE
that will deliver CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, and COMPANIONSHIP
to a tremendously anxious COMMUNITY,
remembering that God is our REFUGE & STRENGTH.
1) Wednesday at 7 PM -- Ms. Yarlette leads our Prodigal Son Bible Study
Thursday at 7 PM -- Prayer Meetings for Both Circles of Care on August 13
2) 200 Back Packs Project on Saturday, August 29, 9:30 AM - 1 PM (Inventory Supplies
on August 15, 9:30-11:30 AM); Donor request e-mails sent on Monday, August 3
3) TWO of the Songs offered today for worship were requested in the:
4) 6 CALLS to Companions by September 15, 3 PRAYER MEETINGS with Circles of Care by September 30, COMPANIONSHIP CARE KIT delivered by October 1.
5) GRACE ABOUNDS: Pastor Todd is still figuring out PART TIME Pastoring and FULL
TIME work from Home while HOMESCHOOLING. Perhaps you need a RESET too!!
A2) Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
B3) I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
A2) I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
B3) Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods or take up their names on my lips.
A2) Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
B3) The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
A2) I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.
B3) I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
A2) Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, B3) because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful[b] one see decay. A2) You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
This is the Word of the Lord.
THANKS BE TO GOD.
I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart, led by Pastor Todd *
(*ready to add in voices by Children & Parents)
D) MESSAGE for the YOUNG at HEART, led by Yarlette Bryant, Sydney Brown and the gifted Goffney Girls
3) 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
4) We gather together and share a CREED to remember that in God, we have a Companion who will never fail us and will be with us always. It is a CREED that reminds us that death is never the final answer, and the hope springs eternal for those who follow the God of Resurrection and Life.
I BELIEVE IN GOD,
the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST,
God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.* On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT,
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
3) We take this moment to confess our sins: Do you confess that you are captive to sin and cannot free yourself from this trap of sin and death, at least not in this life? Do you confess that you have sinned against God in anger, rebellion, frustration, doubt and fear.
WE DO.
4) Do you confess that, because your neighbor fails to love in the way that God commands, that you also have not loved your neighbor as yourself? Do you confess that you struggle to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength?
WE DO.
3) Do you ask, with the help of Jesus Christ, Forgive us, Lord, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
WE DO. AMEN.
4) Brothers and sisters hear this grace: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you and for His sake, God forgives you all of your sins. As a called disciple of Christ I declare the entire forgiveness of all of your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
AMEN.
F) GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 14:13-21 read by #6
Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah, led by Tanya Browne & Dolphene Davis
Hallelujah, Salvation & Glory, (Revelation 19:1) led by Pastor Todd *
(*ready to add in voices by Choir Members)
Our Gospel Lesson comes from the Matthew in the 14th Chapter.
GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST.
G) SECOND SONG: I Surrender All, led by Pastor Todd & Tanya Browne
Please MUTE and SING along
All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give, I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live
All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow, Worldly pleasures all forsaken, Take me Jesus take me now (Chorus)
All to Jesus I surrender, Make me Saviour wholly Thine, Let me feel the Holy Spirit, Truly know that Thou art mine (Chorus)
Chorus: I surrender all, I surrender all, All to Thee my blessed Saviour, I surrender all!
H) SERMON: The Bread of LIFE ... as Seen Through ... the EYES of FAITH
My life goes on in endless song
Above earth´s LAMENTATIONS,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the TUMULT and the STRIFE
I hear its music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
While though the tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And though the darkness 'round me close,
Songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that rock I´m clinging.
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
How can I keep from singing?
When TYRANTS tremble in their fear
And hear their death knell ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile
Our thoughts to them are winging,
When friends by shame are undefiled
How can I keep from singing?
My life goes on in endless song
Above earth´s LAMENTATIONS,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the TUMULT and the STRIFE
I hear its music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
J) THIRD SONG: How Can I Keep From Singing, led by NYC Choir & Orchestra (featuring Grace Chorale of Brooklyn, First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn, First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn. Arranged, orchestrated, produced, and mixed by Adam & Matt Podd)
My life flows on in endless song above earth's lamentation. I hear the real, though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock, I’m clinging Since love prevails in heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing?
While though the tempest round me roars, I know the truth, it liveth. And though the darkness round me close, songs in the night it giveth. No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock, I’m clinging Since love prevails in heaven and earth, How can I keep from singing?
I Lift my eyes. The cloud grows thin; I see the blue above it. And day by day, this pathway smooths, since first I learned to love it. No storm can shake my inmost calm, I hear the music ringing. It sounds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? How Can I Keep from singing? Keep Singing.
K) LITURGY of HOLY COMMUNION Lord, God, Heavenly King .... Led by Tanya Browne
LORD, GOD, HEAVENLY KING, Almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory, Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Faither, Lord, God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us,
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit, In the Glory of God the Father, Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING & Preface by #7
Please UNMute & RESPOND
The Lord be with you,
AND ALSO WITH YOU
Lift up your hearts
WE LIFT THEM TO THE LORD!
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE OUR THANKS AND PRAISE.
It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, Holy Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so with the Church on Earth and all the hosts of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, or You Are Holy, led by Pastor Todd
Please MUTE & SING:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD, Lord God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, in the highest.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION & Lord's Prayer, led by #7
The Words of Institution are recorded for us in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke as well as by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night in which 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. This do in remembrance of Me.’
“In the same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: ‘Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Covenant in My blood, which is shed for you and for all people, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'”
When the disciples didn't know how to PRAY in the face of the challenges ahead of them, they asked Jesus for help. He said, "Pray this way!" Will you share with me the Lord's Prayer?
Please UNMute & RESPOND
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.
Lamb, Of God, led by Dolphene Davis & Through the Eyes of Faith led by Gael Berberick, Barney Walker, & Friends.
Please MUTE & SING:
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (repeat) ... Lamb of God, you take away, the sins of the world, grant us peace ... grant us peace.
Through the eyes of faith, we believe this is Jesus, His Body, His Blood, the Spirit of His love, Broken and given in this sacred place, We believe this is Jesus, through the eyes of faith,
Through the eyes of hope, we believe He is our salvation, As bread and as wine, a savior for all time, Offered to the Father, Give to our soul, We believe this is Jesus, through the eyes of hope,
Through the eyes of love, we believe that He is compassion, With comfort and care Forgiveness we can share, One with the Father, sent from above, We believe this is Jesus, through the eyes of love, We believe this is Jesus, through the eyes of love
L) Post Communion Blessing & Prayer led by #7
ALL: May the body and blood of our Risen Lord, Jesus the Christ, strengthen you and keep you in His grace, now and always. Amen.
Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Help us to stand with Jesus as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. AMEN.
M) BENEDICTION: MLK, by Bono led by the King's Singers.
Please MUTE & SING:
Mmm Sleep, Sleep tonight, And may your dreams be realized If the thundercloud passes rain, so let it rain, rain down on him Mmm, So let it be, Mmm, So let it be, Mmm
SENDING: Led by led by #7
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
TO SERVE as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
Go in Peace and Serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!! And WE WILL!!
BIG PARTIES start in SMALL GROUPS
We start with FOUR ZOOM MEETINGS this SUMMER
as we Learn to Share through CIRCLES OF CARE
6 Calls to our Companions by September 15
3 More Prayer Meetings with our Circles of Care before October
A Companionship Kit delivered to our Companion by the end of September
At least one new Circle of Care starts in September
NEXT THREE STEPS
A) THIS Wednesday at 7 PM -- Ms. Yarlette leads our Prodigal Son Bible Study
B) NEXT Thursday at 7 PM -- Prayer Meetings for Both Circles of Care on August 13
C) 200 Back Packs Project on Saturday, August 29, 9:30 AM - 1 PM (Inventory Supplies
on August 15, 9:30-11:30 AM); Donor request e-mails sent on Monday, August 3
POSTLUDE 1: Irish Blessing, directed by Daniel Hughes and led by The King's Singers, The Choral Project, and the San José State Univesrity Choraliers in his original musical setting of "Irish Blessing."
POSTLUDE 2: For the Longest Time, Quarantine edtion, written by Billy Joel or Coronavirus Rhapsody by Queen, and led by the Phoenix Chamber Choir from Vancouver, Canada.