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Welcome to Faith Lutheran Church Faith Ministry Center Celebration Ministry Center
601 E Glendale Ave 3100 E Evergreen Dr Appleton WI 54911 Appleton WI 54913
April 25, 2020
5:00pm
“Transformed by Christ to live generous and purposeful lives”
Third Sunday of Easter
Fear Not Series – “Fear of Losing it All”
AS WE GATHER
Welcome to worship at Faith! We're glad you chose to join us and pray that you will be
renewed and strengthened by God's presence today. Jesus Christ has risen! Alleluia!!
The coronavirus pandemic has brought many fears to the forefront of our minds. “What if …?”
What if I don’t have enough …? What if I lose everything? What if I get sick? Will my family and
I be okay? Even apart from the worldwide pandemic, fear challenges our faith. We fear the
worst. We fear violence. We fear death. During the Easter season, we are exploring the fears
that sideline and paralyze us. But more importantly, we are exploring the promises of God that
combat our fears. We draw strength from the assurance of God that He will always be with us,
no matter what challenges we face.
Today we’ll explore the fear of losing everything. In our church devotions this week, we read
on Tuesday, April 21 that “the fear we have in our lives revolves around adding up the problems
as they come in and subtracting the blessings as they leave. We keep mental track of this, and it
invariably creates fear.” In our Old Testament lesson, Jeremiah points out that the Lord does
allow hardship in our lives, but reassures us that His faithful love will never fail us and in fact,
the Lord is inviting us to come to Him with our fears and struggles. “The Lord is good to those
whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). In our New Testament lesson, St.
Paul encourages us to always “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since
what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Cor. 4:18). We can be reassured, that
no matter what challenges come our way, our worst fears can be removed by remembering
that the almighty God of both heaven and earth is always on the throne.
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+ GATHER +
WELCOME
We extend a warm welcome to all worshiping with us
“All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises” (Music on p.10)
You lived, You died
You said in three days You would rise
You did, You’re alive
You rule, You reign
You said You’re coming back again
I know that You will
And all the earth will sing Your praises
All the earth will sing Your praises
You took, You take our sins away, O God
You give, You gave Your life away for us
You came down, You saved us through the cross
Our hearts are changed because of Your great love
[Repeat All]
You lived, You died
You said in three days You would rise
You did, You’re alive
You rule, You reign
You said You’re coming back again
I know that You will
And all the earth will sing Your praises
All the earth will sing Your praises
All the earth will sing Your praises
©2003 Integrity's Hosanna! Music c/o Integrity Media, Inc., 1000 Cody Road, Mobile, AL 36695. Words and music by Paul
Baloche. All rights reserved. Used by Permission. CCLI License #356382.
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“Great Are You Lord” (Music on p.11)
You give life, You are love, You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You Lord
Chorus – It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
You give life, You are love, You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You Lord [Chorus x2]
And all the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing – Great are You Lord [x3, then Chorus x2]
©Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)
Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Integrity's Alleluia! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music
Publishing). Words and music by Jason Ingram/Leslie Jordan/David Leonard. CCLI License #356382.
CONFESSION
Leader: God, You are so good and love us so much. We wish to come before You now with
a humble spirit, and publicly confess our sins before You and one another.
(Pause for personal reflection and confession)
Leader: Abba Father,
All: we are sinful and unclean. We have not loved You with our whole heart, and we
have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We know that You desire our complete
trust in and through all circumstances, but we sometimes struggle to let go of all
our fears. As a result, we turn away from You and toward ourselves our other
things. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. We thank and
praise You for Your amazing grace that offers new life to those who repent and
believe in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. By Your Spirit, help us to live
faithfully, "rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances"
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.) Amen.
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FORGIVENESS
"In Christ Alone" (Music on p.12)
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all, Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on the cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then, bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the pow'r of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home, here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand
© 2002 Thankyou Music. Adm. worldwide by worshiptogether.com songs except for the UK and Europe which is administered
by Kingsway Music. Words and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend. Arr. by Travis Cottrell. Used by permission.
CCLI License# 356382.
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PRAYER
+ GROW +
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
FIRST READING Lamentations 3:19-33 Jeremiah writes about hope in the midst of affliction
I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. 21Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." 25The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. 28Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. 29Let him bury his face in the dust- there may yet be hope. 30Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. 31For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. 32Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men.
SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 St. Paul encourages us to focus on the hope of eternal glory and not our immediate pain and suffering.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we
are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for
us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
NICENE CREED
All: I believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth
and of all things visible and invisible.
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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 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;
His 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 + of the world to come. Amen.
MESSAGE
+ GO +
GIVING and SHARING OF GIFTS
During the ban on large gatherings and the closing of the church office, offerings can be given online or mailed
to church. Text to give @ 920-280-1030.
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“Good, Good Father” (Music on p.13)
I've heard a thousand stories of what they think You’re like
But I've heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night
You tell me that You’re pleased and that I'm never alone
Chorus – You're a good, good Father
It's who You are, It's who You are, It's who You are
And I'm loved by You
It's who I am, It's who I am, It's who I am
I've seen many searching for answers far and wide
But I know we're all searching for answers only You provide
‘Cause You know just what we need before we say a word [Chorus]
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us [Repeat]
Love so undeniable, I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable, I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still, as You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still into love, love, love [Chorus x3]
© 2014 Capitol CMG Paragon / Common Hymnal Publishing / Housefires Sounds / sixsteps Music / Tony Brown Publishing
Designee / Vamos Publishing / worshiptogether.com songs. Words and music by Anthony Brown and Pat Barrett. Used by
permission. All rights reserved. CCLI# 356382.
JOYS, CONCERNS and SPECIAL PRAYERS
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.
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BLESSING and SENDING
Leader: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you
and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
All: Amen.
Leader: “The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;
All: it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord” (Lam. 3:24-26).
Leader: “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your
faithfulness known through all generations.
All: I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your
faithfulness in heaven itself.” (Psa. 89:1-2)
Leader: Let us go forth, rejoicing in the name of the resurrected Lord and sharing the Good
News!
“Everywhere I Go” (Music on p.14)
Chorus – Everywhere I go on this road, high and low
Where I go, I go with You
I won’t be afraid, this my hope, come what may
Where I go, I go with You
Where I go, I go with You
There's a city that calls me by name
There's a city that calls me by name
Yes, as I run this race I am cheered by the saints
There's a city that calls me by name
There's a future that runs through my veins
There's a future that runs through my veins
And there's nothing on earth that could stand in the way
There's a future that runs through my veins [Chorus]
There's a Spirit I cannot contain
There's a Spirit I cannot contain
The same power that raised Jesus up from the grave
The same Spirit I cannot contain [Chorus]
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Your breath upon these bones
Your fire in my soul
Your kingdom is my home
And I don't walk alone
Everywhere I go on this road, high and low
Where I go, I go with You
I won’t be afraid, this my hope, come what may
Where I go, I go with You [Repeat]
Where I go, I go with You
© All Essential Music Flychild Publishing / Letsbebeautiful Open Hands Music / So Essential Tunes. Words and music by Tim
Timmons. Used by permission. All rights reserved. CCLI License # 356382.
PARTICIPANTS
Preacher Pastor Dan Thews
Liturgist and Children’s Message Mike Henning, DCE
Worship Leader Emily Leeds
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