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October 24, 2021, 10:30
a.m.
The Twenty-Second
Sunday
after
Pentecost
Christ healing blind Bartimaeus
TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
The color green, used for
the vestments and paraments for the Sundays after Pentecost, represents growth
and life in the Holy Spirit.
OLD TESTAMENT: In the midst of Jeremiah’s assault
against the faithlessness of God’s people, he turns to a prophecy of healing. The
LORD will gather again those whom he has scattered, restoring the unity of
Israel and Israel’s relationship to him.
NEW TESTAMENT: One of the duties of any
priest is to pray to God on behalf of the people. The writer to the Hebrews
reminds his hearers that Jesus, being raised from the dead and ascended into
heaven, prays always for the Church before the throne of the Father. His once-for-all
perfect sacrifice assures that we may approach his Father in heaven, confident
that Christ has done everything necessary for our salvation.
GOSPEL: In the Gospel according to Mark, Jesus’ journey to
Jerusalem and the cross is bracketed by two healings of those who cannot see.
The first healing (8:22-26) is a ‘two-stage’ healing; the first time Jesus lays
his hands on the man, he sees only dim, vague images. In the healing narrated
in our passage today, Bartimaeus’s sight is immediately restored, and he
follows Jesus. The point is not simply to narrate a history of Jesus’ ministry,
but to communicate a theological truth. Peter’s confession of faith in the
Messiah (8:29) was only a partial realization of Jesus’ identity. With the
teaching in 8:31-10:45, (especially the summary in 10:45), Jesus has revealed
the meaning of his Messiahship. Those who understand him in this teaching and
in the cross, are those who see clearly and who follow.
OPENING MUSIC Lord, Teach Us How to
Pray Aright- Herbert
Gorske
O Day of Rest and Gladness – Flor
Peeters
BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Stand
In the name of the Father,
and of the X Son, and
of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Almighty God, to
whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that
we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Amen
If we say we have
no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our
sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection and self-examination.
Most merciful God,
we
confess that we are in bondage to sin
and cannot free ourselves.
We have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Forgive
us, 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
Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his
sake, forgives us
all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by
his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins,
in the name of the Father,
and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
THE HOLY COMMUNION
I will go to the altar of God,
to the
God of my joy and gladness.
Psalm 43:4a
X HYMNS OF PRAISE O Day of Rest and Gladness
1 O
day of rest and gladness,
O
day of joy and light,
O
balm for care and sadness,
most
beautiful, most bright:
on
you the high and lowly,
through
ages joined in tune,
sing,
“Holy, holy, holy,”
to
the great God triune.
2 On
you, at earth’s creation,
the
light first had its birth;
on
you, for our salvation,
Christ
rose from depths of earth;
on
you, our Lord victorious
the
Spirit sent from heav’n;
and
thus on you, most glorious,
a
threefold light was giv’n.
3 Today
on weary nations
the
heav’nly manna falls;
to
holy convocations
the
silver trumpet calls,
where
gospel light is glowing
with
pure and radiant beams
and
living water flowing
with
soul-refreshing streams.
4 New
graces ever gaining
from
this our day of rest,
we
reach the rest remaining
to
spirits of the blest.
To
Holy Ghost be praises,
to
Father, and to Son;
the
church its voice upraises
to
you, blest Three in One.
Text: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885, alt.
Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright
with rev'rence and
with fear.
Though dust and ashes
in your sight,
we may, we must draw
near.
2 We perish if we cease
from prayer;
oh, grant us pow'r to
pray.
And when to meet you
we prepare,
Lord, meet us on our
way.
3 Give deep humility;
the sense
of godly sorrow give;
a strong desire, with
confidence,
to hear your voice
and live;
4 Faith in the only
sacrifice
that can for sin
atone;
to cast our hopes, to
fix our eyes
on Christ, on Christ
alone.
5 Give these, and then
your will be done;
thus strengthened
with all might,
we, through your
Spirit and your Son,
shall pray, and pray
aright.
Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt.
APOSTOLIC GREETING and 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.
Have pity on us, God our Savior.
Grant us grace and courage to cast off our sins
and turn to you for healing.
Show us in Christ the sure path of salvation
and strengthen us to follow gladly in the way
of the gospel.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your
Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen
Let us take heart, for our Lord
calls us. from Mark
10:49
Let us hear
the Word of the Lord.
Sit
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-9
7Thus says the Lord:
Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob,
and raise shouts for the chief of the nations;
proclaim, give praise, and say,
“Save, O Lord,
your people,
the remnant of Israel.”
8See, I am going to bring them from the land of
the north,
and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth,
among them the blind and the lame,
those with child and those in labor, together;
a great company, they shall return here.
9With weeping they shall come,
and with consolations I will lead them back,
I will let them walk by brooks of water,
in a straight path in which they shall not stumble;
for I have become a father to Israel,
and Ephraim is my firstborn.
The Word
of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM
126
Choir sings first, then all:
Sung responsively between the choir and people.
1 When the Lord
restored the for- | tunes of Zion,*
then
were we like | those who dream.
2 Then was our mouth | filled with laughter,*
and
our tongue with | shouts of joy.
3 Then they said a- | mong the nations,*
"The
Lord has done great | things for
them."
4 The Lord
has done great | things for us,*
and
we are | glad indeed.
5 Restore our for- | tunes, O Lord,*
like
the watercourses | of the Negev.
6 Those who | sowed with tears*
will
reap with | songs of joy.
7 Those who go out weeping, carry- | ing the seed,*
will
come again with joy, shoulder- | ing their sheaves. R
SECOND READING Hebrews 7:23-28
23The
former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from
continuing in office; 24but he holds his priesthood permanently,
because he continues forever. 25Consequently he is able for all
time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make
intercession for them.
26For it was fitting that we should have
such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and
exalted above the heavens. 27Unlike the other high priests, he
has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then
for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. 28For
the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word
of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made
perfect forever.
The Word
of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Stand
VERSE
2 Timothy 4:18 Setting by Paul D. Weber
Sung by the Choir
Alleluia. The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me
for his heavenly kingdom. Alleluia.
Gospel Mark 10:46-52
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
46As [Jesus] and his disciples
and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind
beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47When he heard that it
was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David,
have mercy on me!” 48Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but
he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49Jesus
stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to
him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” 50So throwing off
his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51Then Jesus said to
him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My
teacher, let me see again.” 52Jesus said to him, “Go; your
faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on
the way.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Sit
Sermon
Stand
X HYMN OF THE DAY God,
Whose Almighty Word
chaos
and darkness heard
and
took their flight:
hear
us, we humbly pray,
and
where the gospel day
sheds
not its glorious ray,
let
there be light!
2 Lord,
who once came to bring,
on
your redeeming wing,
healing
and sight,
health
to the sick in mind,
sight
to the inly blind:
oh,
now to humankind
let
there be light!
3 Spirit
of truth and love,
life-giving,
holy dove,
speed
forth your flight;
move
on the water’s face
bearing
the lamp of grace,
and
in earth’s darkest place
let
there be light!
4 Holy
and blessed three,
glorious
Trinity,
wisdom,
love, might!
Boundless
as ocean’s tide,
rolling
in fullest pride,
through
the earth, far and wide,
let
there be light!
Text: John Marriott, 1780-1825, alt.
CONFESSION OF
FAITH
The pastor and people confess
the faith of the Church in the words of the 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 catholic Church,
the
communion of saints,
the
forgiveness of sins,
the
resurrection of the body,
and
the life everlasting. Amen
A brief silence
hear our prayer.
Bring unity to the Church throughout the world. Strengthen
bishops, pastors, and evangelists to proclaim your Gospel and to exercise authority
with wisdom and faithfulness. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Give this congregation and its members zeal in prayer
and firmness of purpose in serving you. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our
prayer.
Heal our nation and give us the spirit of forbearance
instead of hatred. Grant to our leaders and all who are responsible for wealth
the wisdom they need to become servants of those entrusted to them. Lord, in
your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Grant us peace in our day, and be present with all who
suffer because of natural and man-made disasters. Restrain the evil one who would
incite in us anger, covetousness, party spirit, and strife.
Lord, in your
mercy,
hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick, the dying, the grieving, the
unemployed and underemployed, and for all who are in want. In obedience to your
command, we name before you those who need our prayers.
The pastor reads those names which have been submitted
for prayer.
The people are invited to offer petitions and
thanksgivings.
Be with them in their trouble, and show them your
salvation.
Lord, in
your mercy,
hear
our prayer.
We give you thanks for those who have gone before us in
faith. Let us learn from their good examples, and be steadfast in sowing the
seeds of well-doing that we may reap with joy when the harvest comes. Lord, in
your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Into your hands, Father, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in your steadfast love, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Peace
The
peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
The people exchange a sign of peace with
the simple words, Peace be with you.
Sit
The Lord’s Table is prepared.
Stand
OFFERTORY
Revelation
5:12-14 Setting by Richard W. Gieseke
Sung by the Choir
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth
and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! To him who sits upon the
throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and
ever! Amen!
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
As the grain once scattered in the fields
and the grapes once dispersed on the hillside
are now reunited on this table in bread and wine,
so, Lord, may your whole Church be gathered together
from the corners of the earth into your kingdom. Amen
GREAT THANKSGIVING
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 him thanks and praise.
He is our great
high priest who lives always to intercede for us before your heavenly throne.
By his word he calls us and heals our blindness of spirit, that we may joyfully
follow him, giving thanks that through him we may draw near to you.
And so with the
Church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their
unending hymn:
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!
You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God;
you
are most holy, and great is the majesty of your glory.
You so loved the world that you gave your only Son,
that
whoever believes in him may not perish
but have eternal life.
Having come into the world, he fulfilled for us your
holy will
and
accomplished our salvation.
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our
Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke
it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take
and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and
gave it for all to drink, saying:
This
cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed
for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his salutary command,
his
life-giving Passion and death,
his
glorious resurrection and ascension,
and his promise to come again,
we
give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,
not
as we ought, but as we are able;
and we implore you mercifully
to accept our praise and thanksgiving,
and, with your Word and Holy Spirit,
to bless us, your servants,
and
these your own gifts of bread and wine;
that we and all who share in the body and blood of your
Son may be filled with heavenly peace and joy,
and,
receiving the forgiveness of sin,
may be sanctified in soul and
body,
and
have our portion with all your saints.
All honor and glory are yours, O God, Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit,
in
your holy Church, now and forever.
Amen
By the power of the
Spirit,
we pray to his Father, saying:
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 Lord has done great things for
us,
And we are glad indeed. Ps. 126:4
AGNUS DEI (Lamb of God)
Sit
DISTRIBUTION
Admission to the Sacrament is by invitation of the Lord,
presented through the Church to those who are baptized.
They may receive the Lord’s Body and Blood who are baptized
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, who commune in
their home churches, and who believe that Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is
truly present in, with, and under the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness
of sins, life, and salvation.
The communicants will be
invited forward one family unit at a time. Please do not come forward until the
pastor directs you to come forward, do not approach all the way to the table until
the pastor has retreated.
When the pastor says ‘The body of Christ,
given for you,’ eat the bread. When the pastor says, ‘The blood of Christ, shed
for you,’ drink the wine. Please take
the plate and the glass(es) and place them on the table that is indicated.
HYMN Around You, O Lord Jesus
St.2
- Choir
1 Around you, O Lord
Jesus,
your own you gather
still
to share the feast
you give us
with grace our lives
to fill.
You say to us so
lovingly,
“Take, eat! This is
my body!
Take, drink! This is
my blood!”
2 We hear your
invitation,
and heed, O Lord,
your call;
your word of
consolation
is spoken here to all.
It draws us to your
loving heart;
it brings to us your
blessing,
which never will
depart.
3 We are your own
forever;
until our final
breath
we will be true and
never
in joy, in grief, in
death
depart from you, for
you are still
among your people
dwelling,
as you have said you
will.
Text: Frans Mikael Franzén, 1772-1847; tr.
composite
After all have returned to their places, the congregation stands at the
direction of the pastor.
The body and
blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
Amen
POST COMMUNION
HYMN Praise and Thanks and Adoration
Text: Thomas H. Kingo, 1634-1703; hymnal tr. Lutheran Book of Worship,
1978
Pour
out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom
you have fed with one heavenly food, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
SENDING
Benediction
The Lord
bless you and keep you.
The Lord
make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord
look upon you with favor and give you peace.
Amen
Dismissal
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
THIS WEEK FOR
THE FAITH FAMILY Sun/ Oct 24 Choir
rehearsal 9:30 AM WORSHIP 10:30 AM Prayer
at the Close of the Day (livestream) 9:30 PM Mon/Oct 25 Morning Prayer (livestream or in-person)
8:30 AM Wed/ Oct 27 Evening
Prayer (livestream) 7:00 PM Bible
Study (over Zoom) 7:30 PM Fri/Oct 29 Morning
Prayer (livestream or in-person) 8:30 AM Halloween
Horror Fest 7:00 PM, Upper Room Sat/ Oct 30 NA
Meeting 11 AM SATURDAY
EVENING WORSHIP 6:30 PM Sun/ Oct 31 Choir
rehearsal 9:30 AM WORSHIP 10:30 AM Prayer
at the Close of the Day (livestream) 9:30 PM
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