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The Lord will rescue me from every evil and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:18
Welcome to GOOD SHEPHERD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA
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P A S T O R : In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C ONGREGATION : Amen.
C HRIST M OVES US TO T RUST HIS P ROMISES Beloved in the LORD! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
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C ONGREGATION : Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Pastor Paul A.Tullberg | Educator-Principal Donna Tullberg W W W
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The Lord will rescue me from every evil and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:18
P: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the L ORD , C: and You, O L ORD , forgave the iniquity of my sin. P: O almighty God, merciful Father, hear our prayer, C: Merciful Father in heaven, I am completely sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against You. I do not deserve to be called Your child. But I trust in Jesus Christ, my Savior, and pray: Have mercy on me according to Your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt. P: Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and, in the place and at the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. R ESPONSE:
NOW LET THE HEAVENS BE JOYFUL P.213 “L ETA LL P EOPLE P RAISE Y OU ”
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Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth its song begin, the round world keep high triumph and all that is therein. He is risen! He is risen! Christ the L ORD is risen! Our joy shall have no end. From death to life eternal, from earth on to the sky, our Christ has brought us over with hymns of victory. He is risen! He is risen! Christ the L ORD is risen! Our joy shall have no end.
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P: God, You are our Refuge and Strength. Have mercy on Your gathered people, as we come in prayer before You. Answer us not in judgment against our sins, but in peace and forgiveness. We all ask this in joyful confidence through Jesus Christ. He lives and rules with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
1 ST B IBLE R EADING : DEUTERONOMY 10:12-22 2 ND B IBLE R EADING : LUKE 18:18-27 3 RD B IBLE R EADING : 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8, 16-18 R E S P O N S E : Let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend, for Christ the L O R D is risen; our joy shall have no end! He is risen! He is risen! Christ the L ORD is risen! Our joy shall have no end.
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P ASTOR : We who are Christians clearly and gladly profess our faith. This sad, sinful world cannot believe in the true God. Instead the self centered world chooses to believe that everything came about by accident. What do you, dear Christian, believe? C ONGREGATION : I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. 2
The Lord will rescue me from every evil and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:18
P ASTOR : In a society that rejects what God did through His Son, and living among people who reject God’s miracles, what do you, dear Christian, believe? C ONGREGATION : I believe in Jesus Christ, His 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. P ASTOR : While this world believes that death is the end, what do you, dear Christian, believe Jesus did that proves He has conquered death for us? C ONGREGATION : H e d e s c e n d e d i n t o h e l l . T h e t h i r d d a y H e r o s e again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead . P ASTOR : The Bible reveals that who refuse to trust in Jesus Christ are rejecting Life. What do you, dear Christian, believe about the sure promise that God in Christ has forgiven all your sins? C ONGREGATION : 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. S ONG OF THE D AY :
F IGHT THE G OOD F IGHT #457cw INSTRUCTION IN G OD’S W ORD
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The Lord will rescue me from every evil and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:18
C HRIST M OVES ME TO R ESPOND TO HIS W ORD WE
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Offerings – When you hear “offerings gathered” what does that mean? F r e e l y a n d g e n e r o u s l y I have received from our Lord. F r e e l y a n d g e n e r o u s l y I return thank-offerings to Him and to others. The Lord God blesses His people to abundantly cover His public work of serving the Gospel. Gifts are not dues; gifts re not bullied, not forced. Rather, In love we return to Jesus our Savior some of what He has given us. These are thank -offerings. We greatly appreciate all gifts given. And especially in our day and age, we want everyone to know why and how we do what we do. Good Shepherd supports a world-wide ministry in our community and various mission efforts. T h i s i s h o w a n d wh y we r e t u r n o u r g i f t s j o yf u l l y - n o t g r u d g i n g l y , f r e e l y - n o t f o r c ed .
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God, my Maker and Redeemer, to You now I come in prayer Thanks I give through Christ, my Savior, for the day spent in Your care. For my sins, my Lord, forgive me through the merits of Your Son Keep me through the night from evil, ‘till a n -e-w day is begun.
Into Your rich Hand and keeping soul and body I commend Send Your Angel, never sleeping, watching, guarding as my Friend. Lift Your Arm against the army of the Foe and darkest power; Praise and peace through Christ my Savior now and in my final hour. Tune: Hyfrodol Text: © 1981-2016 Paul A.Tullberg
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God, my Maker and Redeemer, to You now I come in prayer Thanks I give through Christ, my Savior, for the night spent in Your care. Keep me, Father, this day also from all sin and guilt and shame; Guard me through this day from evil. Glorify Your holy Name.
Keep me all this day from sinning; let my life please only You; With Your Word of Jesus’ mercy lift me up to praise anew! Send Your Angel, strong and mighty, watching, guarding as my Friend; Praise and peace through Christ my Savior, now, eternally, without end! Tune: Hyfrodol Text: © 1981-2016 Paul A.Tullberg
Take a Moment to recall something from today’s message. Ask Jesus to give you opportunities 4
to use His Words in your own words, activities and thoughts for Him this week.
