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Summer of Truth

July 28, 2024
8:30am 

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Prelude "Blessed Assurance" arr. L. Smith

Dr. Rachel Ehring, piano
Karissa Raebel, organ

Welcome  Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom


Ringing of the Bell 

Opening Sentences (John 1:1,4-5)
Liturgist: In the beginning was the Word,
People: and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Liturgist: In Him was life,
People: and the life was the light of men.
Liturgist: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
People: The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

Opening Hymn “Beautiful Savior” (LSB 537)

Beautiful Savior,
King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I’d love Thee,
Truly I’d serve Thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

 
Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow’rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
He makes our sorr’wing spirit sing.

 
Fair is the sunshine,
Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.

 
Beautiful Savior,
Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration
Now and forevermore be Thine!

Invocation

Liturgist:  In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19b)
People:   Amen.

Confession and Absolution (1 John 1:8-9, John 1, Ephesians 5:8)

Liturgist: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
People: But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Liturgist: Let us pray together and confess the darkness of sin that we struggle with daily as we follow Jesus.
People: Jesus, Word made flesh, You came to dwell among us, but the darkness of our sin separates us and we often fail to live in the light of Your presence. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
Liturgist: John writes in our Gospel reading, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Heavenly Father, too frequently we live in the darkness of unbelief.
People: Forgive us, Lord, for those sins we know, and those sins we do not know.
Liturgist: For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
People: 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.

Liturgist: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to be born into this world and in our flesh for us, to live a perfect life we can never attain, and to give His life as a perfect sacrifice for you. For His sake, He forgives you all your sins. As a fellow servant of Christ, I announce the forgiveness of all our sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light."
People: Amen.

 

 

Hymn of Praise "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" (LSB 411)

I want to walk as a child of the light.
I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world.
The star of my life is Jesus.

 
Refrain:
In Him there is no darkness at all.
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

 
I want to see the brightness of God.
I want to look at Jesus.
Clear Sun of Righteousness, shine on my path,
And show me the way to the Father. refrain

 
I’m looking for the coming of Christ.
I want to be with Jesus.
When we have run with patience the race,
We shall know the joy of Jesus. refrain

Old Testament Reading Psalm 27:1-8 NIV

¹ The Lord is my light and my salvation—
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?

² When the wicked advance against me
    to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.
³ Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.

⁴ One thing I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
⁵ For in the day of trouble
    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.

⁶ Then my head will be exalted
    above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
    I will sing and make music to the Lord.

⁷ Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.
⁸ My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.

Lector:    This is the Word of the Lord.
People:    Thanks be to God.

 

Anthem “The Lord Is My Salvation" 

Summer Choir 

Choir/ Solo: The grace of God has reached for me,
And pulled me from the raging sea.
And I am safe on this solid ground:
The Lord is my salvation.

 
I will not fear when darkness falls,
His strength will help me scale these walls.
I'll see the dawn of the rising sun:
The Lord is my salvation.

Refrain:
Who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save, faithful in love.
My debt is paid and the victory won:
The Lord is my salvation.

 
My hope is hidden in the Lord,
He flow'rs each promise of His Word.
When winter fades, I know spring will come:
The Lord is my salvation.

 
In times of waiting, times of need,
When I know loss when I am weak.
I know His grace will renew these days:
The Lord is my salvation.

 
All sing: Refrain:
Who is like the Lord our God?
Strong to save, faithful in love.
My debt is paid and the victory won:
The Lord is my salvation.

 
Choir/ Solo: And when I reach the final day,
He will not leave me in the grave.
But I will rise, He will call me home:
The Lord is my salvation. all sing refrain

 
Glory be to God, the Father,
Glory be to God, the Son,
Glory be to God, the Spirit;
The Lord is our salvation.

 
Glory be to God, the Father,
Glory be to God, the Son,
Glory be to God, the Spirit;
The Lord is our salvation.

 

Holy Gospel John 1:1-14 NIV

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. ⁵ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

⁶ There was a man sent from God whose name was John. ⁷ He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. ⁸ He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

⁹ The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. ¹⁰ He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. ¹¹ He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. ¹² Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— ¹³ children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

¹⁴ The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Lector:    This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People:    Thanks be to God.

Hymn of the Day "Of the Father's Love Begotten” (LSB 384)

verses 1, 3, 4 and 5

Of the Father’s love begotten
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see
Evermore and evermore.

 
This is He whom seers in old time
Chanted of with one accord,
Whom the voices of the prophets
Promised in their faithful word.
Now He shines, the long-expected;
Let creation praise its Lord
Evermore and evermore.

 
O ye heights of heav’n, adore Him;
Angel hosts, His praises sing.
Pow’rs, dominions, bow before Him
And extol our God and King.
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Ev’ry voice in concert ring
Evermore and evermore.

 

Christ, to Thee, with God the Father,
And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unending praises be,
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory
Evermore and evermore. Amen.

 

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Message Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom

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Apostles' Creed

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.

Prayers of the Church 

Each petition concludes with:
Liturgist:  Lord, in your mercy,
People:   Hear our prayer. 

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings 


Music at the Offering "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" arr. L. Smith

Dr. Rachel Ehring, piano
Karissa Raebel, organ

The Lord's Prayer

Liturgist:     Hear us as we pray in His name and as He has taught us:
People:   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.

Benediction

Liturgist:    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. (Numbers 6:24–26)
People:       Amen.

Closing Hymn "Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” (LSB 849)

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.

 

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.

 
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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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Pastor Trevor Van Blarcom
Liturgist: Dana Clark
Organ/ Piano/ Vocals: Karissa Raebel
Piano: Dr. Rachel Ehring 
Choir: Summer Choir 
Choir Director/ Cajon: Alex Guebert
Audio/Visual: Cody Thomas, John Primm, Hector Cerda and Rick Beville

  

Thanks for joining us today!

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July 28, 2024

Prayers of the Church
July 28, 2024

Precious Savior, You are the Light of all the earth.

Send out Your light and Your truth to nations everywhere,
that every knee may bow before You,
and every heart worship You as true God incarnate,
who came to earth to save all people from their sins.

Encourage and equip us as witnesses to share the Gospel truth with others,
within our own families and within our own neighborhoods.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, God of all grace, govern our hearts that we may never forget Your blessings, but steadfastly thank and praise You for all Your goodness in this life.

Hear our gratitude for 12 years of life You have blessed Sarah Klein,
and for 101 years of life You have blessed Vi Brelje.

May we all continue to grow in Your wisdom and grace,
and may the peace that passes all understanding abide all the days of our lives.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord Jesus, Your mercies are new every morning.

We thank You for 50 years of married life together for Bill and Linda Heide.

Send Your blessing upon these, Your servants, and all marriages in our congregation,
that spouses may so love, honor, and cherish each other
in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness,
and that our homes would be havens of blessing and peace.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O God, by Your command,
You drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity.

Grant healing and peace to Your children Sheree Jones, Vern Liermann, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently from our hearts and minds now…

May they be strengthened in weakness and have confidence in Your loving care.
Lord, in Your mercy,

 
Almighty God, You are the Father of mercies and the Giver of all comfort.

Graciously be with all who mourn, especially…

The family and friends of Clarence Edward Glaser, brother of Odas Glaser;
and the Grewe-Pinkney families at the passing of Sara Grewe’s mother.
May they cast all their cares on You and know the consolation of Your love.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in our city, state, and country Your Spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice.

With steadfast purpose, may they faithfully serve in their offices
to promote the well-being of all people.
Lord, in Your mercy,

With truly thankful hearts, O Lord, may we show forth Your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives, giving up ourselves to Your service.

By Your Spirit, guide and lead us to walk before You
in holiness, righteousness, and truth all our days;

through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages.
Amen.

WALKER HALL  |  In-Person and Online

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Summer of Truth

Sunday, July 28, 2024
10:30am

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Welcome

Invocation

Worship Set//

Songs

Confession and Absolution

Scripture Readings

Message// Pastor Paul Elliott

Apostles' Creed

Prayers of the Church

Gathering of Our Tithes and Offerings

The Lord's Prayer

Benediction

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Worship Service Participants

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Paul Elliott
Guitar & Vocals: Zack Edenhofer
Bass Guitar: Michael Selfridge
Electric Guitar: Mason Wong
Vocalist: Jacquelynn Cuellar and Patrick Sims
Keys: Glenn Swanson
Drums: Tony Sigala
Audio/Visual: David Kruse, Laura Kruse, Matthew Todd, Rick Shima, Jonathan Casper, and Chanel Kruse

Thanks for joining us today!

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  ONLINE GIVING

PRAYER REQUEST

CONNECTION CARD

 

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July 28, 2024

Prayers of the Church
July 28, 2024

Precious Savior, You are the Light of all the earth.

Send out Your light and Your truth to nations everywhere,
that every knee may bow before You,
and every heart worship You as true God incarnate,
who came to earth to save all people from their sins.

Encourage and equip us as witnesses to share the Gospel truth with others,
within our own families and within our own neighborhoods.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Heavenly Father, God of all grace, govern our hearts that we may never forget Your blessings, but steadfastly thank and praise You for all Your goodness in this life.

Hear our gratitude for 12 years of life You have blessed Sarah Klein,
and for 101 years of life You have blessed Vi Brelje.

May we all continue to grow in Your wisdom and grace,
and may the peace that passes all understanding abide all the days of our lives.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O Lord Jesus, Your mercies are new every morning.

We thank You for 50 years of married life together for Bill and Linda Heide.

Send Your blessing upon these, Your servants, and all marriages in our congregation,
that spouses may so love, honor, and cherish each other
in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness,
and that our homes would be havens of blessing and peace.
Lord, in Your mercy,

O God, by Your command,
You drive away from our bodies all sickness and all infirmity.

Grant healing and peace to Your children Sheree Jones, Vern Liermann, those on our printed prayer lists, and those we name silently from our hearts and minds now…

May they be strengthened in weakness and have confidence in Your loving care.
Lord, in Your mercy,

 
Almighty God, You are the Father of mercies and the Giver of all comfort.

Graciously be with all who mourn, especially…

The family and friends of Clarence Edward Glaser, brother of Odas Glaser;
and the Grewe-Pinkney families at the passing of Sara Grewe’s mother.
May they cast all their cares on You and know the consolation of Your love.
Lord, in Your mercy,

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in our city, state, and country Your Spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice.

With steadfast purpose, may they faithfully serve in their offices
to promote the well-being of all people.
Lord, in Your mercy,

With truly thankful hearts, O Lord, may we show forth Your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives, giving up ourselves to Your service.

By Your Spirit, guide and lead us to walk before You
in holiness, righteousness, and truth all our days;

through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
to whom, with You and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages.
Amen.