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We Shall Not Live by BREAD Alone - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
10:45 - Leader's Meeting
11:00 - Coffee Hour in 15 Minutes (Sip your coffee and discuss Deuteronomy 8 and Luke 4 ... and how God might reach a Wide Range of People through us during this season of Pentecost ... or have you seen CHOSEN?!?!?)
11:11 - WORSHIP BEGINS
WE Shall not live by BREAD ALONE, but by
Every WORD that Proceeds from the MOUTH of God
Deuteronomy 8:9-13 (and Luke 4:4) read by #1
Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors. Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that
man does not live on bread alone
but on every word that
comes from the mouth of the Lord.
Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years. Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.
A) FIRST SONG: Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God, Led by Rev. Timothy Wright & the NY Fellowship Mass Choir (1994)
Please MUTE and SING
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and righteousness and all things will add unto you
Ask and it shall be given, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you
Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord
Oh Lord, our God, Majestic is your name,
Oh Lord, our God, in all the earth
I found the answer to the Trials and disappointments that come to weigh me down, But when I found a solution, it was right there all the time, in the Word, for the Bible tells me:
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) TWO of the Songs offered today for worship were requested in the:
2) 6 CALLS to Companions by September 15, 3 PRAYER MEETINGS with Circles of Care by September 30, COMPANIONSHIP CARE KIT delivered by October 1.
3) Wednesday at 7 PM -- New GODLY PLAY Bible Study started on July 22
Thursday at 7 PM -- Companion Conversations in August with another Congregation
4) Pastor Todd is homeschooling AND working FULL TIME from home,
probably through October
5) Back Pack Project in August?
B) FIRST LESSON: Matthew 6:28-34, led by #2
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
This is the Word of the Lord.
THANKS BE TO GOD.
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.
Our Gospel Lesson comes from the Matthew in the 13th Chapter.
GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!
Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah, led by Tanya Browne & Dolphene Davis
(5) He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened."
(6) “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
(5) "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.
(6) So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "Have you understood all this?" They answered, "Yes." And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST.
G) SECOND SONG: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God, led by Stephen J. Asby and the N Crew.
Please MUTE and SING along
Chorus: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, allelu, alleluia
Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, And all these things shall be added unto you Allelu, alleluia (chorus)
Men shall not live by bread alone, but by every word, That proceedeth from the mouth of God Allelu, alleluia (chorus)
Ask and it shall be given unto you Seek and ye shall find Knock and the door shall be opened unto you Allelu, alleluia (chorus)
H) SERMON: The KINGDOM of GOD is Like ...
The kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Come, Lord, and open in us the gates of your kingdom.
J) THIRD SONG: Lift Him Up and Praise Him, Led by Rev. Timothy Wright & The N.Y. Fellowship Mass Choir (1994)
Wherever, Whenever, Whatever, The Lord be praised.
Lift Him up and praise him, LIft Him high and praise, Lift Him up and praise him, up and praise his name
Lift Him up and praise him, Magnify and praise him, Lift Him up and praise him, up and praise his name
Magnify His holy name, he is worthy to be praised.
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 & Let Us Break Bread Together, led by Pastor Todd
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.
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: The Kingdom of God is Justice and Peace led by Taize worshippers.
Please MUTE & SING:
The kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Come, Lord, and open in us the gates of your kingdom.
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) Take a Break for TWO WEEKS
B) New GODLY PLAY Bible Study on Wednesday at 7 PM started on July 22
C) New Thursday 7 PM Companionship Conversation in August
POSTLUDE 1: And So It Goes, led by Nathan Benson & Pastor Todd (missing Jennifer Jacobsen) ... A Billy Joel original song.
POSTLUDE 2: And So It Goes, led by the Stay At Home Choir with The King's Singers ... A Billy Joel original song.
732 People from 52 countries submitted recordings made in isolation of Billy Joel's And So It Goes for the Stay At Home Choir's collaboration with The King's Singers.
This beautiful arrangement is by Bob Chilcott.
You can listen to The Kings Singers on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2L4T9mU
POSTLUDE 3: For the Longest Time (Quarantine Version), led by the Phoenix Chamber Choir (from Vancouver, Canada - FYI!!) ... A Billy Joel original song.