Our Savior Lutheran Church Mankato, Minnesota

Reformation Day October 30, 2016

Call to Worship: “A Mighty Fortress” Gin Kuske, piano

Processional Hymn (Congregation and Choir): A Mighty Fortress (arr. Johnson) All: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing

Our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:

For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe;

His craft and power are great, And, armed with cruel hate,

On earth is not his equal.

Choir Only: 2 Did we, in our own strength confide Our striving would be losing;

Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God’s own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he;

Lord Sabaoth his Name, From age to age the same,

And he must win the battle

All: 3 And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us;

We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us:

The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him;

His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom is sure.

One little word shall fell him.

All: 4 That word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth;

The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through him who with us sideth:

Let good and kindred go, This mortal life also;

The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still,

His kingdom is forever. Amen. © 1965 Augsburg Fortress OneLicense.net A-726501. Used by permission: OneLicense, no. A-726501.

Invocation P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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Exhortation P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto

God our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us

forgiveness.

P Our help is in the name of the Lord,

C who made heaven and earth. P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,

C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.

Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.

Confession of Sins P O almighty God, merciful Father,

C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with

which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal

punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and

I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent,

bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and

merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.

Forgiveness of our Sin (Absolution) 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 unto all of you, and in the stead and by the

command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the

Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

Lord, Have Mercy! (Kyrie)

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Glory in the Highest (Gloria in Excelsis)

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Greeting and Prayer of the Day (Salutation and Collect)

P Let us pray.

Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people.

Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of

temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving

peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Old Testament Reading: Revelation 14:6–7 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to

those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said

with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has

come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: Romans 3:19–28 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so

that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

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For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the

law comes knowledge of sin.

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the

Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus

Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of

the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in

Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by

faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had

passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he

might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of

works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from

works of the law.

A This is the Word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

Anthem: “How Can I Keep From Singing” Adult Choir

Alleluia

Holy Gospel: John 8:31–36 P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eighth chapter.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are

truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They

answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone.

How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave

to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the

Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

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P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Confession of Faith (Creed of Nicea)

C I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all

things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His

Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God,

begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things

were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and

was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and

was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And

the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into

heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with

glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life, who proceeds from

the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped

and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian

and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and

I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come.

Amen.

Children's Message

Hymn of the Day: “Thy Strong Word” LSB 578 1 Thy strong word did cleave the darkness;

At Thy speaking it was done.

For created light we thank Thee,

While Thine ordered seasons run.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise to Thee who light dost send!

Alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia without end!

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2 Lo, on those who dwelt in darkness,

Dark as night and deep as death,

Broke the light of Thy salvation,

Breathed Thine own life-breathing breath.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise to Thee who light dost send!

Alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia without end!

3 Thy strong Word bespeaks us righteous;

Bright with Thine own holiness,

Glorious now, we press toward glory,

And our lives our hopes confess.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise to Thee who light dost send!

Alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia without end!

4 From the cross Thy wisdom shining

Breaketh forth in conqu’ring might;

From the cross forever beameth

All Thy bright redeeming light.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise to Thee who light dost send!

Alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia without end!

5 Give us lips to sing Thy glory,

Tongues Thy mercy to proclaim,

Throats that shout the hope that fills us,

Mouths to speak Thy holy name.

Alleluia, alleluia!

May the light which Thou dost send

Fill our songs with alleluias,

Alleluias without end!

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6 God the Father, light-creator,

To Thee laud and honor be.

To Thee, Light of Light begotten,

Praise be sung eternally.

Holy Spirit, light-revealer,

Glory, glory be to Thee.

Mortals, angels, now and ever

Praise the holy Trinity!

© 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010342.

Sermon

Offertory

Offering

Prayer of the Church

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Preface

Proper Preface P It is truly meet, 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, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by His glorious resurrection

opened to us the way of everlasting 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:

Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)

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Lord's Prayer P 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.

The Words of Our Lord P Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He

had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is

My T body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”

P In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks,

He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in

My T blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as

you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

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The Lord’s Peace (Pax Domini) P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C Amen.

Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)

Distribution Hymns:

“Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” LSB 849 1 Praise the One who breaks the darkness

With a liberating light;

Praise the One who frees the pris’ners,

Turning blindness into sight.

Praise the One who preached the Gospel,

Healing ev’ry dread disease,

Calming storms, and feeding thousands

With the very Bread of peace.

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2 Praise the One who blessed the children

With a strong, yet gentle, word;

Praise the One who drove out demons

With the piercing, two-edged sword.

Praise the One who brings cool water

To the desert’s burning sand;

From this Well comes living water,

Quenching thirst in ev’ry land.

3 Let us praise the Word Incarnate,

Christ, who suffered in our place.

Jesus died and rose victorious

That we may know God by grace.

Let us sing for joy and gladness,

Seeing what our God has done;

Let us praise the true Redeemer,

Praise the One who makes us one.

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“In Adam We Have All Been One” LSB 569 1 In Adam we have all been one,

One huge rebellious man;

We all have fled that evening voice

That sought us as we ran.

2 We fled Thee, and in losing Thee

We lost our brother too;

Each singly sought and claimed his own;

Each man his brother slew.

3 But Thy strong love, it sought us still

And sent Thine only Son

That we might hear His Shepherd’s voice

And, hearing Him, be one.

4 O Thou who, when we loved Thee not,

Didst love and save us all,

Thou great Good Shepherd of mankind,

O hear us when we call.

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5 Send us Thy Spirit, teach us truth;

Thou Son, O set us free

From fancied wisdom, self-sought ways,

To make us one in Thee.

6 Then shall our song united rise

To Thine eternal throne,

Where with the Father evermore

And Spirit Thou art one. © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010342.

“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!

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Dismissal (Nunc Dimittis)

Thanksgiving

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Post-Communion Prayer (Collect) A Let us pray.

We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this

salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us

through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another;

through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Greeting (Salutation)

Our Blessing (Benedicamus)

The Lord’s Blessing (Benediction) P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine upon you

And be gracious unto you.

The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.

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Closing Hymn: “Lift High the Cross” LSB 837

5 Let ev’ry race and ev’ry language tell

Of Him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain

6 So shall our song of triumph ever be:

Praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain

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Acknowledgments

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