“The People of Christ Sharing the Love of Christ”

Christ Lutheran Church 300 East Monroe Street

Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 442-5844

Website: www.christaustin.org

Rev. John C. Stennfeld, Pastor

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COMMUNION ANNOUNCEMENT Here at Christ Lutheran Church we believe, teach and confess that Jesus Christ is the only Savior from sin, and that He alone is the way to eternal life. We believe, teach, and confess that in the Sacrament of Holy Communion the true body and blood of Jesus Christ is received along with the elements of bread and wine, and that the reception of this gift in faith is a means through which God Himself forgives our sins, strengthens us in faith, and unites us as His children. If your own personal beliefs are in complete harmony with these Biblical truths, if you are a baptized Christian who has been instructed in these Lutheran confessions, if you recognize the reality of sin in your life and desire to receive God’s forgiveness, and if you acknowledge that receiving Holy Communion at our table expresses an implied unity with us in the body of Christ you are welcome to join us at the table of our Lord.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Christ Lutheran Church is to connect people to Jesus through:

● Inspirational worship ● Loving service ● Caring fellowship ● Relevant education

so that they may know, and grow in, his love.

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Christ Lutheran Church 300 E. Monroe St.

Austin, TX 78704

(512) 442-5844

“The People of Christ Sharing the Love

of Christ”

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 21, 2020

AS WE GATHER

It should be no surprise, for the Lord warned them from the beginning. To follow Christ, to live our Baptism, to be a Christian will not be a life of ease, peace, and abundance, but rather one of trouble and contradiction. All the apostles and prophets found this to be true. Jeremiah’s complaint is repeated by all who have discovered the Christian life is but warfare between life and death. Because Jesus gave Himself to the defeat of the devil and our spiritual slavery by letting it all have its way with Him to the cross, all who believe are freed and made participants in newness of life by simple faith in this grace and mercy of God for us. Jesus says three times today, “Do not be afraid,” so now even with the prophet’s complaint repeated, we can rejoice with him, “Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD!”

PRESERVICE MUSIC “This is Holy Ground” H.I.S. Band

This is holy ground, We’re standing on holy ground; For the Lord is here and where He is is holy. This is holy ground, We’re standing on holy ground; For the Lord is here and where He is is holy.

These are holy hands, He’s given us holy hands; He works through these hands, and so these hands are holy. These are holy hands, He’s given us holy hands; He works through these hands, and so these hands are holy. This is holy ground.

“This is Holy Ground” words and music by Christopher Beatty © 1982 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing; Birdwing Music. Used by Permission. CCLI License #769388

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WELCOME

OPENING HYMN “Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LSB #707

Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways To keep His statutes still! Oh, that my God would grant me grace To know and do His will! Order my footsteps by Thy Word And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord But keep my conscience clear. Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget Thy way, Restore Thy wand'ring sheep. Make me to walk in Thy commands- 'Tis a delightful road- Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God. "Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways" Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt. Tune: William H. Havergal, 1793-1870; setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 Text and music: Public domain

(Please rise)

INVOCATION Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Pastor: We come before the Lord this day to be strengthened in faith and to be

witnesses of righteousness and truth before a hostile world. Let us first confess our own sinfulness, that we receive mercy, grace, and forgiveness from God.

People: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment.

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People: For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. Pastor: Upon this, your confession, I, by virtue of my office as a called and

ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God to 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 Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

RESPONSIVE PSALM 91 (verses 1-12) LSB Pastor: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High People: will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Pastor: I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, People: my God, in whom I trust." Pastor: For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, People: and from the deadly pestilence. Pastor: He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; People: his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. Pastor: You will not fear the terror of the night, People: nor the arrow that flies by day, Pastor: nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, People: nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. Pastor: A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, People: but it will not come near you. Pastor: You will only look with your eyes People: and see the recompense of the wicked. Pastor: Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place- People: the Most High, who is my refuge Pastor: no evil shall be allowed to befall you, People: no plague come near your tent.

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Pastor: For he will command his angels concerning you People: to guard you in all your ways. Pastor: On their hands they will bear you up, People: lest you strike your foot against a stone. Psalm 91 from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. License #10004991.

HYMN OF PRAISE “On Eagles' Wings” H.I.S. Band

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, Who abide in His shadow for life Say to the Lord, “My refuge, My Rock in whom I trust.

Chorus: And He will raise you up on eagles wings Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun, And hold you in the palm of His hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you And famine will bring you no fear Under His wings your refuge, His faithfulness your shield. (Chorus)

You need not fear the terror of the night, Not the arrow that flies by day; Though thousands fall about you, Near, you it shall not come. (Chorus)

For to His angels He’s given a command To guard you in all of your ways; Upon their hands they will bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Chorus) "On Eagles' Wings" Text: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Tune: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Text and tune: © OCP Publications. Used by permission. Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10004991

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor: Let us pray. O God, because Your abiding presence always goes with us, keep us aware of Your daily mercies that we may live secure and content in Your eternal love; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen.

(Please be seated)

OLD TESTAMENT READING Jeremiah 20:7-13 (Jeremiah's complaint)

HYMN “O Lord, I Was Deceived by You” Text: Jeremiah 20:7-13

By Rev. John C. Stennfeld Tune: Ich Singe Dir

O Lord, I was deceived by you, And overpowered too, For I was mocked and ridiculed By folks the whole day through. Reproach and insult all day long, Alone is my reward, For crying out to everyone The message of the Lord. But if I say, “I will not speak In His most holy name,” Then in my heart a fire burns, And in my bones the same. So help me, Lord, proclaim your word, Regardless of the cost, And always trust you’ll rescue me, As proved by Jesus’ cross. (Please rise)

HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 10:5a, 21-33 Pastor John (Do not be afraid.)

CONFESSION OF FAITH – APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

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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 Holy Spirit, The holy Christian Church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. (Please be seated)

HYMN OF THE DAY “Lord of All Hopefulness” LSB #738

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy; Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe: Be there at our labors, and give us, we pray, Your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, Your hands swift to welcome, Your arms to embrace: Be there at our homing, and give us, we pray, Your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, Whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm: Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day. "Lord of All Hopefulness" Text: Jan Struther, 1901-53 Tune: Irish; setting: Carlton R. Young, b. 1926 Text and tune © Oxford University Press; tune: Public domain. Used by permission. Setting: © 1964 Abingdon Press; admin. The Copyright Company, Nashville, TN. Used by permission. Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10004991

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SERMON ‘Suffering’ Servants Rev. John C. Stennfeld (Text: Jeremiah 20:7-13)

OFFERING (Please rise)

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

LORD’S PRAYER

THE WORDS OF OUR LORD

PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST Pastor: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s

death until He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20

PAX DOMINI Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. People: Amen.

AGNUS DEI “Lamb of God” p. 163

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 peace. "Lamb of God" from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. License #10004991.

(Please be seated)

DISTRIBUTION SONGS “Cause Me” H.I.S. Band

Cause me to come to Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to come to Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to come to Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to come, cause me to drink, cause me…to live.

Cause me to drink from Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to drink from Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to drink from Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to come, cause me to drink, cause me…to live.

Cause me to live by Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to live by Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to live by Your river, Oh Lord. Cause me to come, cause me to drink, cause me…to live.

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Cause me to eat at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to eat at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to eat at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to eat, cause me to drink, cause me…to pray.

Cause me to drink at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to drink at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to drink at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to eat, cause me to drink, cause me…to pray.

Cause me to pray at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to pray at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to pray at Your table, Oh Lord. Cause me to eat, cause me to drink, cause me…to pray. “Cause Me To Come” words and music by R. Edward Miller © 1974 CCCM Music, Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing Used by Permission. CCLI License #769388

“Have Thine Own Way Lord” H.I.S. Band Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me, After Thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still.

Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way! Search me and try me, Master today! Whiter than snow, Lord, Wash me just now, As in Thy presence, Humbly I bow.

Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way! Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray! Power all power, Surely is Thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine!

Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way! Hold o’er my being, Absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit, Till all shall see, Christ only always, Living in me! "Have Thine Own Way Lord" words and music by Adelaide Addison Pollard and George Coles Stebbins Public domain.

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(Please rise)

POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING

Pastor: Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son's body and blood. Keep us firm in the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen.

BENEDICTION CLOSING HYMN “Children of the Heavenly Father” LSB #725 Children of the heav'nly Father, Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e'er was given. God His own doth tend and nourish; In His holy courts they flourish, From all evil things He spares them; In His mighty arms He bears them. Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever: Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows all He knoweth. Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne'er forsaketh; His the loving purpose solely To preserve them pure and holy.

Text: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903; tr. Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Music: Lofsånger och andeliga wisor, Sweden, 1873 Text: © Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission. Music: Public domain Lutheran Service Book Hymn License # 10004991

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE Organist

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_______________________________ SERVING TODAY

PASTOR: Rev. John C. Stennfeld

ORGANIST: Phyllis Trautner

FLOWERS: Given by Ellen Decker

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Acknowledgment: Music is reprinted through CCLI license #769388 or through hymnal/songbook ownership or song is in Public Domain and not copyrighted. "Liturgy / Hymns from Lutheran Service Book copyright Concordia Publishing House"

Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10004991

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THIS WEEK

TODAY: TODAY: Worship Service 9:30 A.M. Adult Discipleship 10:45 A.M. NEXT SUNDAY: Worship Service 9:30 A.M. Adult Discipleship 10:45 A.M.

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