The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
An online service of worship
Scripture Texts: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67:1-7; Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32; Matthew 15:21-28
Sermon: Keeping the First Commandment
Our service of worship includes chanted and spoken liturgy, readings from the Old Testament, Psalms, New Testament, and Gospels, John Marriott's hymn, "God, Whose Almighty Word," and a brief sermon on "Keeping the First Commandment."
Order of Worship
The video of this morning's service has been removed because of technical difficulties causing bad sound. I have ordered new AV equipment, with which I hope this problem will be fixed by next Sunday.
Collect
Hymn: God, Whose Almighty Word (LBW #400)
Lyrics: John Marriott; Tune: “Italian Hymn,” Felice de Giardini
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!
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!
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!
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!
Apostolic Greeting
Kyrie
Prayer of the Day
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8
Psalm 67:1-7 (responses are the even numbered verses)
1May God be merciful to us and bless us,
show us the light of his countenance and come to us.
2Let your ways be known upon earth,
your saving health among all nations.
3Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations upon earth.
5Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
6The earth has brought forth her increase;
may God, our own God, give us his blessing.
7May God give us his blessing,
and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.
Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32
Matthew 15:21-28
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
Offering
Create In Me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with your free Spirit.
Prayer
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
Blessing
Visitor Info
We welcome visitors to our online services. Please know that, because of the Coronavirus, St. Mark's has taken a conservative approach to coming back together in person. For our reopening policy, follow this link. When we do reopen, we hope you will join us—or continue watching live services on our website if distance or other reasons do not allow being with us in our sanctuary.
Offering
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
5202 Mooresville Rd,
Salisbury, NC 28147