Second Sunday after Pentecost 6/22
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
JUNE 22, 2025
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WELCOME TO ST. PAUL’S!
10:00 a.m.
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THE ENTRANCE RITE
PRELUDE Lord, This day We’ve Come to Worship Setting: Gregory Hamilton
WELCOME
ENTRANCE HYMN Lord, This day We’ve Come to Worship LSB 911
1 Lord, this day we’ve come to worship;
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Grace us with Your blessèd presence;
Blessèd Savior, be our host. Refrain
Refrain
Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia, praise the Lord!
Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia, praise the Lord!
2 In the pow’r of resurrection
We have come to praise the Lord,
Celebrate His blessèd supper,
And to learn His holy Word. Refrain
3 May Your Word enrich our spirit,
Give us strength to do Your will,
Show the kingdom we’ll inherit,
When at last our voice is still. Refrain
4 As we meet our blessèd Savior
At the Table of the Lord,
May this body broken for us
Strength and comfort, Lord, afford. Refrain
5 Celebrate the resurrection
In the church and sing His praise,
Till we come to true perfection:
Serve the Lord through all our days. Refrain
CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION LSB 203
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?
But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared.
Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word, call upon Him in prayer and praise, and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness and confess before God and one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.
Almighty God, merciful Father, in Holy Baptism You declared us to be Your children and gathered us into Your one, holy Church, in which You daily and richly forgive us our sins and grant us new life through Your Spirit. Be in our midst, enliven our faith, and graciously receive our prayer and praise; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
KYRIE LSB 204
Lord, have mercy;
Christ, have mercy;
Lord, have mercy.
HYMN OF PRAISE – “Gloria in Excelsis” LSB 204
1 To God on high be glory
And peace to all the earth;
Goodwill from God in heaven
Proclaimed at Jesus’ birth!
We praise and bless You, Father;
Your holy name, we sing—
Our thanks for Your great glory,
Lord God, our heav’nly King.
2 To You, O sole-begotten,
The Father’s Son, we pray;
O Lamb of God, our Savior,
You take our sins away.
Have mercy on us, Jesus;
Receive our heartfelt cry,
Where You in pow’r are seated
At God’s right hand on high—
3 For You alone are holy;
You only are the Lord.
Forever and forever,
Be worshiped and adored;
You with the Holy Spirit
Alone are Lord Most High,
In God the Father’s glory.
“Amen!” our glad reply.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. O God,
You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our
understanding. Cast out all sins and evil desires from us, and pour into our hearts
Your Holy Spirit to guide us into all blessedness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST LESSON (Be seated) Isaiah 65:1-9
I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me;
I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me.
I said, “Here am I, here am I,”
to a nation that was not called by my name.
I spread out my hands all the day
to a rebellious people,
who walk in a way that is not good,
following their own devices;
a people who provoke me
to my face continually,
sacrificing in gardens
and making offerings on bricks;
who sit in tombs,
and spend the night in secret places;
who eat pig’s flesh,
and broth of tainted meat is in their vessels;
who say, “Keep to yourself,
do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.”
These are a smoke in my nostrils,
a fire that burns all the day.
Behold, it is written before me:
“I will not keep silent, but I will repay;
I will indeed repay into their bosom
both your iniquities and your fathers’ iniquities together,
says the Lord;
because they made offerings on the mountains
and insulted me on the hills,
I will measure into their bosom
payment for their former deeds.”
Thus says the Lord:
“As the new wine is found in the cluster,
and they say, ‘Do not destroy it,
for there is a blessing in it,’
so I will do for my servants’ sake,
and not destroy them all.
I will bring forth offspring from Jacob,
and from Judah possessors of my mountains;
my chosen shall possess it,
and my servants shall dwell there.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 3 (sung responsively)
O Lord, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
many are saying of my soul,
there is no salvation for him in God.
But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.
I cried aloud to the Lord,
and he answered me from his holy hill.
I lay down and slept;
I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
I will not be afraid of many thousands of people
who have set themselves against me all around.
Arise, O Lord!
Save me, O my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;
you break the teeth of the wicked.
Salvation belongs to the Lord;
your blessing be on your people!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
SECOND LESSON Galatians 3:23-4:7
Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.
I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
ALLELUIA VERSE (Stand)
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
These things are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL Luke 8:26-39
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 8th chapter
Glory to You, O Lord.
Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, O Christ.
SERMON (Be seated)
Grace, mercy and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus. Amen. Dear friends in Christ:
Perhaps you have heard that there was a parade last weekend… in Wittenberg, Germany. According to a fellow pastor I know, and confirmed by a quick internet search, the folks of that city held a parade to celebrate something very important to them… the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther and Katherine Von Bora’s wedding.
Certainly there are many reasons why such a celebration might take place – with one of them no doubt being tourist promotion. However, I believe that the top reason why it was held, and why the Luther’s marriage continues to garner interest, is that this union gave such a strong sign of the freedoms that the Reformation age ushered in. Martin and Katie were initially forbidden to be married because of their church vocations, but the Reformation changed that.
Freedom, as you may know, was a very important concept to Martin Luther. And not just because it allowed him to get married. One of his earliest and greatest writings is titled On the Freedom of a Christian.
Freedom is an important concept in the Bible too. And of all the Bible’s books that speak to it, the Book of Galatians perhaps speaks most powerfully. That’s probably why another of Luther’s greatest writings is his Commentary on Galatians.
Our second reading today comes from the Book of Galatians. And in today’s section Paul doesn’t actually use the word “freedom” like he does later in chapter five, but he certainly speaks of the concept as he remarks how we followers of Christ were formerly captive and enslaved but are now sons and heirs instead.
Our second readings on the next two Sundays will also come from Galatians. And if Easter had not come so late this year, we would have had five consecutive Sundays where we read from this book. The Book of Galatians fits very well this time of year because of the help it gives in answering a very important question about Jesus’ teachings – one that was of primary concern to his first followers. This is the question of how Jesus’ followers are to follow the Law. For God had formerly given his people the Law as the most precious of their possessions. But the Law clearly became secondary when Jesus arrived. And the people needed to know what this meant for them.
The Book of Galatians speaks to this question throughout its six chapters. In the section we read today, from chapter three, Paul says: “Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came.” Paul then adds that Jesus was born “under the law, to redeem those who were under the law.”
In these verses we see clearly that Christ gives us a freedom from the Law. We see this when it says we “were” held captive, but not anymore.
Still, the question remains as to the degree to which we are free from it. Did not Jesus also clearly say that he did not come to abolish the Law?
Here we do well to remember that the word “Law” is used with different meanings in different verses of scripture. In some places it refers to the totality of God’s written revelation in the Old Testament. In other places it refers to the five books of Moses only. Likewise, and especially in the New Testament, sometimes it refers to all of God’s Old Testament commands – both moral and ceremonial, while at other times it refers to simply the moral commands of God – the ones that outline how we are to love one another.
In the verses from Galatians we just quoted, it’s best to understand Paul’s references to the Law as a description of God’s moral and ceremonial commands, with a special emphasis on the ceremonial. Here we think of all the ritual commands that described how Israel was to abstain from certain foods, observe the Sabbath in detailed ways, keep all the festivals, make the prescribed sacrifices, carry out prescribed punishments, and observe the practice of circumcision.
Paul said that this Law of God “held people captive” and “imprisoned” them. By speaking in this negative way about the Law, Paul no doubt referred to how the Law too often restricted people from fully loving and serving as God intends. Here he echoes the many Old Testament prophets who spoke about God wanting the sacrifices of a pure heart rather than those of more offerings, gatherings and religious acts.
One gets the sense, too, that Paul has in mind the restriction this Law placed on Israel’s growth and expansion. For many of the Law’s commands seemed designed to keep Israel separate. And the Old Testament faith was not a clear mission faith, as is the New.
Along these lines, Paul said that the Law was a “guardian until Christ came.” Here Paul draws on a Roman practice that was common during his time. Children of Roman families would often be watched by a legally appointed individual – a guardian – who would attend to their welfare until they reached a certain age, usually somewhere between 15 and 18. Legally, the status of a child under this care was roughly that of a slave. For the child couldn’t yet receive an inheritance.
By describing the Law as a “guardian,” Paul thus emphasizes both the positive aspect of the Law – how it protected Israel – and also its negative aspect – how it restricted freedoms. This is something we can relate to as well. For when we were children, we, too, felt both thankful and resentful about the restrictions we had. But of course the people of Galatia – as part of the Roman world – would have understood this much more clearly, since their restrictions were enshrined in the law.
When Paul wrote his letter to the Galatian churches, one of his primary aims was to combat the belief that followers of Jesus were to continue following the Mosaic Law in all of its ritual and ceremonial aspects. Christians with this belief were commonly referred to as “Judaizers.” And in chapter two of Galatians, Paul refers to them as the “circumcision party” (v.12) because one of their primary concerns was that new believers be circumcised.
Paul’s message to the Galatian Christians was that they were free from having to observe these excess rituals. Paul knew that the rituals had once served a role in the past but that they were now no longer needed. He knew that Jesus’ path of religious observance was lighter and easier – to use words that Jesus himself had said.
And yet, this is not Paul’s only message here. For Christ may have freed God’s people from the ceremonial law, but the moral law still applies. And following this law is still essential. In fact, Jesus emphasized this part of the Law just as much or maybe even more than the Old Testament writers.
Paul also understands that no one can be saved by following this law. Salvation cannot be attained through good living because no one can follow the Law perfectly. Paul mentions this impossibility in today’s text by saying: “In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.” This is the thought we echo when we confess our sins by admitting that we are “in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves” – a phrase we used with our former hymnal.
Earlier in this chapter, Paul spoke to the futility of trying to save oneself through one’s own good actions by saying: “For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law and do them” (3:10).
Paul then adds: “Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for ‘The righteous shall live by faith’” (3:11). And here Paul not only declares the impossibility of saving ourselves but also shares the means by which we can be saved. This means for our salvation is faith. And this is all made possible by Jesus, of whom Paul then says: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree” (3:13).
Here Paul makes clear that our true freedom is not just that which we have from the excess laws of the past but also from our sins and their curse, which is death. In Christ, we have the greatest of all freedoms – the freedom of forgiveness and the blessed and eternal life that this brings.
As stated before, Paul speaks of this freedom by describing how we are sons of God and not slaves or those under the care of a guardian. And notice how he describes this change as occurring through an adoption by saying: “so that we might receive adoption as sons” (4:5). The use of this word reminds us that we have no natural right to be God’s child but that God has made us his children because of his love and grace. This is a word Paul uses in two of his other letters as well.
Paul further paints the picture of this freedom by telling us: “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (3:27). This idea of “putting on” Christ echoes language of the great prophet Isaiah, who said of God: “for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels” (61:10).
At the same time, Paul’s language here also brings to mind another aspect of that Roman guardian tradition that we mentioned earlier. According to the common practice of the day, a family would throw a great party to mark their child’s transition into adulthood – at a time chosen by the father, by the way. And at that party the family would indicate the importance of their child’s new status by clothing them in a special robe. This robe made clear to all that their child had a new and official recognition as a legal heir who was guaranteed an inheritance from the family estate.
Paul’s point about “putting on Christ” was therefore a way to describe how those who have been baptized have received a new and special status as well. We have been declared children of God and made inheritors of eternal life.
By the way, from what I can tell, this Roman tradition was followed much more frequently with boys than with girls. If no heirs were named, an inheritance was to be divided equally among all children; that was the law. But families could also choose their heirs and the robe was commonly known as the Robe of Manhood. Perhaps this is why Paul then immediately adds the words: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise” (3:28-29).
The kingdom of heaven is open to all who believe. The sign of baptism – which replaces the Old Testament sign of circumcision – gives a guarantee of inheritance to all who trust in Jesus for their salvation.
As a means of highlighting this, the Baptismal Rite in our new hymnal contains an option for a newly baptized person to be clothed with a white garment as a sign of putting on Christ. The statement that is made when this is done says: “Receive this white garment to show that you have been clothed with the robe of Christ’s righteousness that covers all your sin. So shall you stand without fear before the judgment seat of Christ to receive the inheritance prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”
This is a beautiful tradition and statement, but one that we normally skip at St. Paul’s because there are so many other traditions and statements that we already include. Still, this tradition and meaning live on whenever a special baptismal garment is worn, as is often the case. And most importantly, the promise of God is received either way.
To conclude: we Christians still need the Law of God. The Law works to curb sin among us, show our need for a Savior and guide us in our life together. Where God’s Law is forgotten there will be chaos and death.
Jesus helps us understand the Law and its true meaning. But even more importantly, he has also fulfilled the Law so that we who fail to keep it may be saved.
The ceremonial law of the Old Testament had a particular guardian role in its day. And the Law of God as proclaimed through Christ can be said to guard us in many ways today as well. But the New Testament emphasizes instead how it is God himself who guards his people. He does this through his presence; and he does this through his gifts.
With that final thought, receive this blessing from the Book of Philippians, which Paul gives as a statement of God’s promise: “The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Yes, it will be so. Amen!
HYMN OF THE DAY (Stand) Rise, Shine, You People LSB 825
1 Rise, shine, you people! Christ the Lord has entered
Our human story; God in Him is centered.
He comes to us, by death and sin surrounded,
With grace unbounded.
2 See how He sends the pow’rs of evil reeling;
He brings us freedom, light and life and healing.
All men and women, who by guilt are driven,
Now are forgiven.
3 Come, celebrate, your banners high unfurling,
Your songs and prayers against the darkness hurling.
To all the world go out and tell the story
Of Jesus’ glory.
4 Tell how the Father sent His Son to save us.
Tell of the Son, who life and freedom gave us.
Tell how the Spirit calls from ev’ry nation
His new creation.
APOSTLES’ CREED LSB, back cover
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And 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.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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.
OFFERING
Offerings support the church’s mission work – both here and through our many partners. Offerings may be placed in the box at the sanctuary entrance or sent to the church through our website or the mail. Fellowship Cards help us welcome new people and track participation. Please fill one out and place it in the offering box following the service.
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
In peace, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For peace in the world, for peace in the Church, for peace in the home and for peace in our lives, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the One Holy Church scattered throughout the world, for the Church of the Augsburg Confession, for the faithfulness of all churches to the truth of God’s Word, and for the proclamation of the Gospel to all people, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For Christian homes, that God would keep them safe from discord and evil intention, give faithfulness to husbands and wives, preserve love and respect between parents and children, and make them havens from fear and doubt, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the nations and those who govern them, for our own country and leaders, for our cities and communities, for good laws and faithful citizens, and for the common welfare of us all, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For the sick and those who suffer, for the grieving in their loss – especially the family and friends of Cliff, for the dying in their last days on earth, for all those on our prayer list, and for those we name in our hearts at this time… let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For all who commune this day, that we would faithfully eat and drink Christ’s body and blood, given as new wine beyond all destruction, and so receive the blessing therein, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
For thankful hearts at all of God’s gifts, and for the grace of giving, that we may return to Him the tithes and offerings He is due, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
Dear Father, You know the condition of our souls, that we frequently wander into sins and danger. Hear our prayers for the sake of Christ, who defeated legions of demons so that we might receive adoption as sons; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
OFFERTORY Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (LSB 955)
Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,
And fill to the brim our cup of blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown,
That we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and the dreams of all;
Unite them with the prayers we offer now.
Grace our table with Your presence, and give us
A foretaste of the feast to come.
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SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
PREFACE (Stand) LSB 208-210
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 Him thanks and praise.
It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, for the countless blessings You so freely bestow on us and all creation. Above all, we give thanks for Your boundless love shown to us when You sent Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into our flesh and laid on Him our sin, giving Him into death that we might not die eternally. Because He is now risen from the dead and lives and reigns to all eternity, all who believe in Him will overcome sin and death and will rise again to new life. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Your glorious name, evermore praising You and saying:
SANCTUS LSB 208
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth adored;
Heav’n and earth with full acclaim shout the glory of Your name.
Sing hosanna in the highest, sing hosanna to the Lord;
Truly blest is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
LORD’S PRAYER
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 WORDS OF OUR LORD
PAX DOMINI
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.
AGNUS DEI LSB 210
1 O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,
You take the sin of the world away;
O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,
Have mercy on us, Lord, we pray.
2 O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,
You take the sin of the world away;
Have mercy on us, Jesus Christ,
And grant us peace, O Lord, we pray.
THE COMMUNION (Be seated)
Those wishing to commune at the foot of the steps should come forward first. Those wishing to commune at the altar rail should come forward after these, front rows first, from both sides of the aisle. After receiving, all should return to their seats. A common dismissal will be given at the end.
DISTRIBUTION HYMN As Rebels, Lord, Who Foolishly Have Wandered LSB 612
1 As rebels, Lord, who foolishly have wandered
Far from Your love—unfed, unclean, unclothed—
Dare we recall Your wealth so rashly squandered,
Dare hope to glean that bounty which we loathed?
2 Still we return, our contrite words rehearsing,
Speech, that within Your warm embrace soon dies;
All of our guilt, our shame, our pain reversing
As tears of joy and welcome fill Your eyes.
3 A feast of love for us You are preparing;
We who were lost, You give an honored place!
“Come, eat; come, drink, and be no more despairing—
Here taste again the treasures of My grace.”
NUNC DIMITTIS LSB 211
1 O Lord, now let Your servant
Depart in heav’nly peace,
For I have seen the glory
Of Your redeeming grace:
A light to lead the Gentiles
Unto Your holy hill,
The glory of Your people,
Your chosen Israel.
2 All glory to the Father,
All glory to the Son,
All glory to the Spirit,
Forever Three in One;
For as in the beginning,
Is now, shall ever be,
God’s triune name resounding.
PRAYER (Stand)
BENEDICTION
SENDING HYMN O, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing LSB 528
1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad,
The honors of Thy name.
3 Jesus! The name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease;
’Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’Tis life and health and peace.
4 He breaks the pow’r of canceled sin;
He sets the pris’ner free.
His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood avails for me.
5 Look unto Him, ye nations; own
Your God, ye fallen race.
Look and be saved through faith alone,
Be justified by grace.
6 See all your sins on Jesus laid;
The Lamb of God was slain.
His soul was once an off’ring made
For ev’ry soul of man.
7 To God all glory, praise, and love
Be now and ever giv’n
By saints below and saints above,
The Church in earth and heav’n.
ANOUNCEMENTS
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE O, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing Setting: Brian Henklemann
FELLOWSHIP: Judy Koucky
Those serving:
Saturday, June 21, 5:00 p.m.:
Greeter: Steve Berg
Reader: Bill Muller
Flute: Stephanie Poore
Sunday, June 22, 10:00 a.m.:
Greeter: Jason Starck
Comm. assist: Jill Hecht
Reader: Lynn Jacquez
Acolyte: Noah Starck
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2025 Concordia Publishing House.
955 Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful Text: John W. Arthur, 1922–80
Tune: Richard W. Hillert, 1923–2010 Tune: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
911 Lord, This Day We’ve Come to Worship Text: Richard C. Dickinson, 1925–2010
Tune: B. B. McKinney, 1886–1952, alt. Text: © 1995 Richard C. Dickinson. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 1942, 1970 Broadman Press, admin. Genevox Publishing. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
825 Rise, Shine, You People Text: Ronald A. Klug, 1939–2021, alt. Tune: Dale Wood, 1934–2003 Text and tune: © 1974 Augsburg Publishing House, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
612 As Rebels, Lord, Who Foolishly Have Wandered Text: Stephen P. Starke, 1955
Tune: Jeffrey N. Blersch, 1967 Text: © 1992 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 2003 Jeffrey N. Blersch. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
