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SUN. June 14 - Crossing a Deep, Deep River

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CROSSING A DEEP, DEEP RIVER - Second Sunday after Pentecost

10:45 - Leader's Meeting

11:00 - Coffee Hour in 15 Minutes (Sip your coffee and discuss Matthew 25 and how God might reach a Wide Range of People through us during this season of Pentecost)

11:11 - WORSHIP BEGINS


Crossing a Deep, Deep River

Matthew 25:34- (read by #1)

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply,

‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the

least of these brothers and sisters of mine,

you did for me.’

A) FIRST SONG: I Need You, led by Matt Maher (All the People Said Amen)

Please MUTE and SING ... lyrics are on the Screen

ANNOUNCEMENTS
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?

To Serve as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!


In the next 6 weeks we will be intentional about being a VEHICLE

that will deliver CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, and COMPANIONSHIP

to a tremendously anxious COMMUNITY,

remembering that God is our REFUGE & STRENGTH.


1) NONE of the Songs offered today for worship were requested in the:

2) First 15 + Second 16 + Third 32 + Jesus = 72 Companionship CIRCLE of CARE

3) Four Meetings: 1) A Bible Study, 2) A Companion Covenant, 3) A Prayer Meeting & 4) A Care Kit

Wednesday at 7 PM -- June 10, 17, 24, & July 1

Thursday at 7 PM -- June 11, 18, 25, & July 2

4) A June/July Zoom Bible Study Leader ... or Zoom Chat Group Leader ... is there a past pastor we could call upon ... or a partner pastor?


B) FIRST LESSON: 2 Chronicles 7:11-14, led by #2
  • 11 When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the Lord and in his own palace, 12 the Lord appeared to him at night and said:“I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

  • 13 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

  • 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 16 I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

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


E) LITURGY & PRAYER led by #3 & #4
  • 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.

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 9:35-38, 10:1, 5-8, 12 led by #5 & #6

Our Gospel Lesson comes from the Matthew in the 9th Chapter.

GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!

Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah, led by Tanya Browne & Dolphene Davis

  • 5) Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

  • 6) Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness ... These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, "The kingdom of heaven has come near.' Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

  • 5) As you enter [a] house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. "See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

  • 6) Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

PRAISE TO YOU, O CHRIST.

G) SECOND SONG: Three Spirituals, (Deep River, Nobody Knows, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) led by Pastor Todd
  • Deep river, My home is over Jordan, Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground.

  • Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Nobody knows but Jesus, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Glory, Hallelujah

  • Sometimes I'm up, sometimes, I'm down, ohh, yes Lord, Sometimes I'm almost, To the ground, oh yes, Lord

  • Swing Low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home, a band of angels, comin’ after me, comin’ for to carry me home,

  • We’ve all got troubles here below, ohh, yes Lord, Through troubles God can help us grow, oh yes, Lord

  • Deep river, My home is over Jordan, Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground. I want to cross over into campground. I want to join you, in the Promised Land.



J) THIRD SONG: Your Grace and Mercy, Brought Me Through, (Mississippi Mass Choir) led by Mt. Olive Chancel Choir

Please MUTE and SING along

  • Your grace and mercy brought me through I'm living this moment because of You I want to thank You and praise You, too Your grace and mercy brought me through

  • Thank You for saving a sinner like me To tell the world salvation is free There were times when I, I just didn't do right But You, You watched over me All day and night

  • Justice demanded, that I should die But grace and mercy said, "oh, no, oh, no, oh no We've already paid the price" You see, I once was blind, but thank God I can see It was because grace and mercy came along Came along and rescued, rescued me

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 Vetia Smith

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, 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

Please MUTE & SING:

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: Battle Hymn of the Republic: Mine Eyes have Seen the Glory, led by Sherry Hunt and the Morgan State University Chorale

Please MUTE & SING:

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

  1. 1st Zoom Meeting is a Bible Study. Each One Reach One (or Two)

  2. 2nd Zoom Meeting is a Companionship Covenant. Creating Circles of Care.

  3. 3rd Zoom Meeting is a Prayer Meeting. Learning to Care & Pray Together.

  4. 4th Zoom Meeting prepares us to deliver Companionship Care Kits.

NEXT THREE STEPS

7 PM - Wednesday, June 10 – Helen's Circle starts to Meet for Four Weeks

7 PM - Thursday, June 11Jackie's Circle starts to Meet for Four Weeks

RIGHT NOW – First Fifteen meet briefly to determine who is in each Circle

POSTLUDE: Battle Hymn, led by Angela Primm*,

* Pastor Todd and Mount Olive Lutheran Church in no way endorse or support "Death of a Nation", but believe it is vital to know what is being taught and supported by some in our Country.


FIRST FIFTEEN REMAIN on the ZOOM CALL

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