Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost 8/9/26
Pentecost 11 8.8-9.26. Alt Set PDF
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 8-9, 2026
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WELCOME TO ST. PAUL’S!
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THE ENTRANCE RITE
PRELUDE Earth and All Stars Setting: Harald Rohlig
ENTRANCE HYMN Earth and All Stars LSB 817
1 Earth and all stars!
Loud rushing planets!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Oh, victory!
Loud shouting army!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
Refrain
He has done marvelous things.
I too will praise Him with a new song!
2 Hail, wind, and rain!
Loud blowing snowstorm!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Flowers and trees!
Loud rustling dry leaves!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
3 Trumpet and pipes!
Loud clashing cymbals!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Harp, lute, and lyre!
Loud humming cellos!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
4 Engines and steel!
Loud pounding hammers!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Limestone and beams!
Loud building workers!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
5 Classrooms and labs!
Loud boiling test tubes!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Athlete and band!
Loud cheering people!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
6 Knowledge and truth!
Loud sounding wisdom!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Daughter and son!
Loud praying members!
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
7 Children of God,
Dying and rising,
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Heaven and earth,
Hosts everlasting,
Sing to the Lord a new song! Refrain
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Kneel. Silence is observed for reflection and self-examination.
Gracious God,
have mercy upon us. In your compassion, forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
KYRIE (Stand) LSB 944
For the peace from above and for our salvation; and for the peace of the whole world and the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord:
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison. (Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy.)
For the well-being of the Church of God; and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord:
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
Help, save, comfort and defend us, gracious Lord.
Kyrie Eleison; Christe Eleison; Kyrie Eleison.
HYMN OF PRAISE Splendor and Honor LSB 950
1 Splendor and honor, majesty and power
Are Yours, O Lord God, fount of ev’ry blessing,
For by Your bidding was the whole creation
Called into being.
2 Praised be the true Lamb, slain for our redemption,
By whose self-off’ring we are made God’s people:
A priestly kingdom, from all tongues and nations,
Called to God’s service.
3 To the Almighty, throned in heav’nly splendor,
And to the Savior, Christ our Lamb and Shepherd,
Be adoration, praise, and glory given,
Now and forever.
THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray. Almighty and most merciful God,
preserve us from all harm and danger that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish what You want done; 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) Job 38:1-18
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
“Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Dress for action like a man;
I will question you, and you make it known to me.
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
Who determined its measurements—surely you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
On what were its bases sunk,
or who laid its cornerstone,
when the morning stars sang together
and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
“Or who shut in the sea with doors
when it burst out from the womb,
when I made clouds its garment
and thick darkness its swaddling band,
and prescribed limits for it
and set bars and doors,
and said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther,
and here shall your proud waves be stayed’?
“Have you commanded the morning since your days began,
and caused the dawn to know its place,
that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth,
and the wicked be shaken out of it?
It is changed like clay under the seal,
and its features stand out like a garment.
From the wicked their light is withheld,
and their uplifted arm is broken.
“Have you entered into the springs of the sea,
or walked in the recesses of the deep?
Have the gates of death been revealed to you,
or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
Have you comprehended the expanse of the earth?
Declare, if you know all this.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 118:1-6, 15-16 (Sung responsively)
I love you,
O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
The cords of death encompassed me;
the torrents of destruction assailed me;
the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.
Then the channels of the sea were seen,
and the foundations of the world were laid bare
at your rebuke, O Lord,
at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
He sent from on high, he took me;
he drew me out of many waters.
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 Romans 10:5-17
Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) or “‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
But how are they to call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
ALLELUIA VERSE (Stand) LSB 952
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
GOSPEL Matthew 14:22-33
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the 14th chapter.
Glory to You, O Lord.
Immediately [Jesus] made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
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:
They must have thought Jesus was going to take the next boat. That would have been a natural assumption. Jesus had sent his disciples across the lake with the idea that he would pray on the mountain for a time, then join them soon afterwards. Surely, he would catch up with them in the usual way.
But, he didn’t. Instead, he walked on the water – covering that distance to the middle of the lake as if it were an easy stroll down a path.
Jesus can do these things, of course. But why did he do them? And why did he choose this particular miracle on this particular day? What are the lessons he wanted his disciples, then and now, to learn?
First, it didn’t hurt for the disciples to see one more example of Jesus’ great power. They had seen a lot at this point, such as water turned to wine, evil spirits cast out, sick people healed, storms calmed … so much so that you would think they had gotten used to it. But instead, they were always surprised when Jesus did something like this. And this shows how they were constantly prone to question what they had seen.
The fact of the matter is that the disciples needed constant assurance. And we do too. We wake up each day having received the miracle of rest and renewal, but we still worry about the day ahead. We find that we always seem to have enough food, clothing, shelter, and opportunity, but we still sometimes wonder if God is really there.
Just like the disciples needed to see many miracles by Jesus, we need to hear of those miracles many times from God’s word. “Faith comes from hearing,” said Paul to the Romans in today’s Second Lesson, “and hearing through the word of Christ.” Our faith is built through hearing. And faith-building is something we always need.
I know, we get impatient when we’re not hearing something new. Repeat information tends to offend us. But some things – especially messages from God – are worth repeating. And that’s especially so because of our tendency to forget.
When Jesus walked on the water, this was another great miracle for the disciples to add to their list. But it was more than this too. As with all of Jesus’ miracles, this one gave its own unique and important messages.
One of these messages comes by echoing an Old Testament scripture. That scripture is from the Book of Job, the 38th chapter – those verses we read as our First Lesson today.
In that reading, God reminds Job of the many things that he can do and Job can’t – things like laying the foundation of the earth, filling it with creatures, lighting up the heavens, and setting the sea’s boundaries. My favorite of all these reminders of God is when he says to the sea: “Thus far shall you come and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed.” I suppose this is my favorite because I love the great poetry. But it’s also because there’s no power greater in this world than the oceans, and here we’re reminded that God can protect us even from these.
In the reading, God says these things to Job so that Job would back down from his quest to find an answer to things that only God can know. God’s point to Job is that the creating and operating of the earth is too complicated for him to understand, just as it is for us, even in our day.
This scripture was chosen to be read today to make contrasts and comparisons with the Gospel story. Jesus serves as a contrast to Job in that throughout his ministry he never questioned God’s ways, but instead always said: “thy will be done.”
As for the comparison, this comes as Jesus’ power is compared with that of God. Both can stop storms. And both have walked on the water. In the reading from Job, God says to him: “Have you entered into the springs of the sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep” (38:16)? Job hadn’t. But God has. And so has Jesus.
One of the interesting things to note about Job is that initially his faith was very strong. When all those bad things happened to him, right at the beginning of the book, Job said: “the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (1:21). These are words of complete and utter acceptance.
But over the course of time, and especially as Job dialoged with his neighbors and friends, his faith seemed to diminish. And that’s because he increasingly gets caught up in trying to answer that question of “why.”
In today’s Gospel reading, Peter initially shows great faith by stepping out on the waters at the Lord’s invitation and walking on water too. The text says he “walked on the water and came to Jesus,” which indicates that he was on that water for more than just a few steps.
However, as with Job, things changed. When Peter saw the wind and waves, he became afraid and began to sink. His diminished faith came about because of a slightly different reason than Job’s, but it came about just the same.
With Peter, this diminishing came about when he became overwhelmed and saw potential threats. The wind and waves no doubt had a disorienting effect, and more than that, they threatened to knock him off his feet and pull him under. Peter was a fisherman by trade and would likely have had a high degree of comfort out on the sea. But he also would have had a healthy respect for it.
Here we should pause to think about how the same thing often happens to us. When life’s circumstances disorient us – perhaps all the paperwork and red tape that seem to accompany everything we do these days or a series of difficult events which throws us off our game – we can begin to feel threatened. And when bigger threats follow – like illness, loss of freedom, loss of income, or loss of friends – our faith often wavers and contracts.
In these times we need to hear God’s word, so that our faith can be built and restored. God’s word is like the hand of Jesus in the story – it reaches out to grab us and pulls us back to safety.
Peter lost faith as he saw the threats around him. And we should also note that this faith was lost right after he had received an amazing and powerful invitation from the Lord Jesus. Jesus had invited Peter to come out on that water with him. And Peter had accepted that invitation and was walking on the water just like Jesus. He was literally “following Jesus,” just as Jesus always encouraged.
It’s sad that Peter could lose faith when things were going so well. But here we should consider that it wasn’t just the threat of the wind and waves that caused this, but also the fact that Peter questioned whether he could really do things that were outside the norm.
In the scriptures, “walking” is a common metaphor for living. We “walk by faith and not by sight,” as Paul shares in Second Corinthians (5:7). Here is where I like us to think about how Christ’s ways of living are out of the ordinary, and how Christ’s walking on the water can be symbolic of the beautiful but unique life of following God’s word in its depth and detail.
When one lives in the way of God, amazing things will be accomplished. Jesus caught up to his friends without a boat. And God’s people will achieve unity too. They will do this as Christ gives them faith, and not by the world’s usual way of banding together against a common enemy or tapping into a common hatred or fear.
The Godly way to live – the beautiful way – is to see all people with love. This is the way God sees the world, and this is the sight which leads people to work and walk together.
Peter symbolizes this love because he sees the amazing and beautiful walk of Christ and wants to do it too. He wants to follow Jesus and live differently than the world’s normal way. At the same time, he also symbolizes the Christian’s struggle to always believe that this can be done.
Peter stepped out of the boat and gave it a good effort. For this, he is to be commended. And when he began to sink, Jesus saved him.
At the same time, Jesus also chided Peter for having a “little faith.” Jesus always wants his followers to do better.
Still, the chiding Peter received was a gentle chiding and really more of an encouragement. Even with the label of “little,” Jesus still recognized that Peter had faith.
More than this, we know that Jesus continued to go forward with Peter – inviting him to keep following and showing him new things. Jesus not only pulled Peter back into the boat on that one day, but over the course of the many days ahead he would patiently address Peter’s needs, endure and re-direct his mistakes, and continually assure him that he loved him.
After Jesus offered his gentle rebuke and brought Peter back into the boat, the threatening winds became calm. And here we’re reminded of the peace and safety that come from being with Christ Jesus in his church. Boats make an excellent metaphor for the church, as Peter himself later showed when writing his first epistle (1 Peter 3:20-21).
After Peter and the disciples had been saved and calm had been achieved, we’re told that “those in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’” Up until this time, only the devil and his demons had called Jesus the Son of God. The devil did it in a challenge, saying “if you are the Son of God” … then do these things. The demons called him this when they were threatened, saying: “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”
“Son of God” is a powerful name. And its final usage in Matthew comes at the foot of the cross. There we are told that “when the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, ‘Truly this was the Son of God!’”
As for Jesus being worshiped, today’s mention of this is the only time in Matthew’s Gospel where the disciples are recorded worshiping Jesus, until after the resurrection. Before this, only the wise men had worshiped him.
This mention of the disciples worshiping Jesus and calling him the Son of God marks this story as unique and important. It serves as a turning point in the Gospel’s narrative, reflecting greater understanding and appreciation of Jesus on the part of his disciples. Even more, it shows how worship and understanding about Jesus do not come from a demand of his, but from a natural response. The disciples worshiped Jesus because they had seen great things and had been saved.
You and I have also seen great things and been saved. We’ve seen multiple examples of those who have chosen the ways of God over the ways of the world and been blessed. And we’ve seen lives turned around by the Gospel, and the hardest of hearts turned to faith.
Best of all, we’ve been saved from our sins. The Lord Jesus has pulled us from the depths of sin’s consequences and the despair that our sins bring, and placed us on the path of life.
Our Lord accomplished this salvation when he went to the cross to pay our sin’s penalty. Then he brought this salvation to us personally when he sent his Holy Spirit and called us to faith.
On this path of life we take time to worship our Lord Jesus and hear from his word. We do this to be strengthened, and to be assured.
And sometimes along this path we may find ourselves walking on water – meaning that we’re doing something we didn’t think possible, or doing something beautiful and unique in this world.
Worship itself might be thought of in this way. It’s unique and beautiful for sure. Even more, it marks us as being on the path with Jesus, our Savior.
Each day, whether we feel like we’re walking on water or like we’re slugging through the mud, we can be sure that our Savior Jesus is watching over us. He is strong to save and willing to do so. He loves us all, and wants what is best for us.
As we then continue to worship him and give him our praise, may we be strengthened in our life’s walk so that we reflect his goodness and follow his path. And may we grow in our faith so that we may always remember and recognize his goodness and love.
In the name of Jesus, our Lord and our Savior. Amen.
HYMN OF THE DAY (Stand) Eternal Father, Strong to Save LSB 717
1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.
2 O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain,
O’er which our traffic runs amain
By mountain pass or valley low;
Wherever, Lord, Thy people go,
Protect them by Thy guarding hand
From ev’ry peril on the land.
3 O Spirit, whom the Father sent
To spread abroad the firmament;
O Wind of heaven, by Thy might
Save all who dare the eagle’s flight,
And keep them by Thy watchful care
From ev’ry peril in the air.
4 O Trinity of love and pow’r,
Our people shield in danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect them wheresoe’er they go;
Thus evermore shall rise to Thee
Glad praise from air and land and sea.
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
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
O Lord, our God, we do not presume to know Your ways or inform Your judgment. Grant us Your Holy Spirit, that we may know Your Son by faith. Give us wisdom, that we may trust in Your Word amid the stormy seas of this mortal life and be safely delivered from all danger. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, You send pastors and church workers so that we may hear of Your mercy for us. Continue to raise up men and women to serve. Bless our seminaries and colleges with faithful teachers and students, that the Good News may be proclaimed, heard, and believed in every place. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, bless all Christian homes with Your presence. Make them places of peace and refuge in Christ. Strengthen all married couples, that their union as husband and wife might be a reflection of Christ and His Church. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Gracious Lord, You stand over all creation. Speak peace to the nations, that war and violence may end. Raise up good and faithful leaders who will act justly and protect the weak, the vulnerable, and the unborn from exploitation and oppression. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of compassion, teach us to make our requests known to You and to be anxious for nothing. Send Your healing hand upon the sick and the suffering, including those on our prayer list and those we name in our hearts at this time… Guard them with Your peace in Christ Jesus. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Merciful Lord, grant that we who come to Your table may receive with faith all that is given to us in the communion of Your body and blood. Let us be united in confession and purpose, even as we are one at the table of our Lord. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
O Lord, our God, be our light in darkness, our strength in weakness, our courage in fear, and our peace in distress. Speak to us by the voice of Your Word, that we may call upon You in the day of trouble and confess Your saving name before all people. Hear us for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
OFFERTORY Create in Me LSB 956
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence;
and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation;
and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Amen.
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SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT
PREFACE (Stand)
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, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord… 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 961)
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
heav’n and earth are full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessèd, blessèd, blessèd is He
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
THE 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 peace of the Lord be with you always.
Amen.
AGNUS DEI (LSB 962)
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world;
grant us Your peace, grant us Your peace, grant us Your peace.
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 God Loved the World So That He Gave LSB 571
1 God loved the world so that He gave
His only Son the lost to save,
That all who would in Him believe
Should everlasting life receive.
2 Christ Jesus is the ground of faith,
Who was made flesh and suffered death;
All then who trust in Him alone
Are built on this chief cornerstone.
3 God would not have the sinner die;
His Son with saving grace is nigh;
His Spirit in the Word declares
How we in Christ are heaven’s heirs.
4 Be of good cheer, for God’s own Son
Forgives all sins which you have done;
And, justified by Jesus’ blood,
Your Baptism grants the highest good.
5 If you are sick, if death is near,
This truth your troubled heart can cheer:
Christ Jesus saves your soul from death;
That is the firmest ground of faith.
6 Glory to God the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To You, O blessèd Trinity,
Be praise now and eternally!
Just as I Am, without One Plea LSB 570
1 Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
2 Just as I am and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
3 Just as I am, though tossed about
With many_a conflict, many_a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
6 Just as I am; Thy love unknown
Has broken ev’ry barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
NUNC DIMITTIS LSB 937
1 Lord, bid Your servant go in peace,
Your word is now fulfilled.
These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn,
This child so long foretold.
2 This is the Savior of the world,
The Gentiles’ promised light,
God’s glory dwelling in our midst,
The joy of Israel.
3 With saints of old, with saints to come,
To You we lift our voice;
To Father, Son, and Spirit blest
Be honor, love, and praise.
PRAYER (Stand)
BENEDICTION
SENDING HYMN Spread the Reign of God the Lord LSB 830
1 Spread the reign of God the Lord,
Spoken, written, mighty Word;
Ev’rywhere His creatures call
To His heav’nly banquet hall.
2 Tell how God the Father’s will
Made the world, upholds it still,
How His own dear Son He gave
Us from sin and death to save.
3 Tell of our Redeemer’s grace,
Who, to save our human race
And to pay rebellion’s price,
Gave Himself as sacrifice.
4 Tell of God the Spirit giv’n
Now to guide us on to heav’n,
Strong and holy, just and true,
Working both to will and do.
5 Enter, mighty Word, the field;
Ripe the promise of its yield.
But the reapers, oh, how few
For the work there is to do!
6 Lord of harvest, great and kind,
Rouse to action heart and mind;
Let the gath’ring nations all
See Your light and heed Your call.
ANOUNCEMENTS
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Spread the Reign of God the Lord Setting Kermit Moldenhauser
FELLOWSHIP CONTRIBUTORS: LWML
Those serving:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.:
Greeter: Kim Follin
Comm. Asst.: Dave Oaks
Reader: Rich Kauzlarich
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.:
Greeter: Charles Fisher
Comm. assist: Holly Siebrass
Reader: Charles Fisher
Acolyte: Elise Yashar
AV Assistants: Hannes Buuck, Andreas Buuck
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 © 2026 Concordia Publishing House.
944 Kyrie — II Text: Traditional Tune: Russian Orthodox Tune: Public domain
950 Splendor and Honor Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944 Tune: K. Lee Scott, 1950 Tune: © 1987 K. Lee Scott, admin. MorningStar Music Publishers. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
952 Alleluia — II Text: Traditional Tune: Fintan O’Carroll , d. 1977 Tune: © 1985 Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker, admin. OCP Publications. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
956 Create in Me Text: Psalm 51:10–12 Tune: Johann Georg Winer, 1583–1651, adapt. Tune: Public domain
961 Sanctus Text: Traditional; tr. International Consultation on English Texts, alt.
Tune: Mark L. Bender, 1951 Text: © 1975 International Consultation on English Texts. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
962 Agnus Dei — I Text: Traditional; tr. International Consultation on English Texts, alt. Tune: Paul D. Weber, 1949 Text: © 1975 International Consultation on English Texts. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326 Tune: © 2001 Paul D. Weber. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
“See the Morning Sun Ascending” Text: Charles Parkin, Music: Unser Herrscher © 1953, by Abingdon Press
817 Earth and All Stars Text: Herbert F. Brokering, 1926–2009 Tune: David N. Johnson, 1922–87 Text and tune: © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326
717 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Text (sts. 1, 4): William Whiting, 1825–78, alt. Tune: John B. Dykes, 1823–76 Text (sts. 2–3): © The Church Pension Fund. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005326Text (sts. 1, 4) and tune: Public domain
571 God Loved the World So That He Gave Text: Heiliges Lippen- und Hertzens-Opffer, c. 1778, Stettin; tr. August Crull, 1845–1923, alt. Tune: George J. Elvey, 1816–93 Tune: Public domain
570 Just as I Am, without One Plea Text: Charlotte Elliott, 1789–1871 Tune: William B. Bradbury, 1816–68 Tune: Public domain
830 Spread the Reign of God the Lord Text: Jonathan Friedrich Bahnmaier, 1774–1841; tr. Composite Tune: Geist-reiches Gesang-Buch, 1704, Halle, ed. Johann A. Freylinghausen, alt. Tune: Public domain
