DIVINE SERVICE SETTING FOUR

October 11, 2020

OPENING HYMN – LSB 525

“Crown Him with Many Crowns”

1. Crown Him with many Crowns,

The Lamb upon His throne;

Hark how the heav’vnly anthem drowns

All music but its own.

Awake, my soul, and sing

Of Him who died for thee,

And hail Him as thy matchless king

Through all eternity.

2. Crown Him the virgin’s son,

The God incarnate born,

Whose arm those crimson trophies won

Which now His brow adorn:

Fruit of the mystic rose,

Yet of that rose the stem,

The root whence mercy ever flows,

The babe of Bethlehem.

3. Crown Him the Lord of love,

Behold His hands and side,

Rich wounds, yet visible above,

In beauty glorified.

No angels in the sky can fully bear that sight,

But downward bend their wond’ring eyes

At mysteries so bright.

4. Crown Him the Lord of life,

Who triumphed o’er the grave

And rose victorious in the strife

For those He came to save.

His glories now we sing,

Who died and rose on high,

Who died eternal life to bring

And lives that death may die.

5. Crown Him the Lord of heav’n,

Enthroned in worlds above,

Crown Him the king to whom is giv’n

The wondrous name of Love

Crown Him with many crowns

As thrones before Him fall;

Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns,

For He is king of all.

BAPTISM

Everly Rose Wiitanen (9:30)

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

C: who made heaven and earth.

P: If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?

C: But with You there is forgiveness; therefore, You are feared.

P: Since we are gathered to hear God’s Word and call upon Him in prayer and

praise, *and receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the fellowship

of this altar, let us first consider our unworthiness, and confess before God and

one another that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, and that we cannot

free ourselves from our sinful condition. Together as His people let us take refuge

in the infinite mercy of God, our heavenly Father, seeking His grace for the sake

of Christ, and saying: God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

*(Saturday/Monday Services – Communion)

C: Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us our sins, and lead us to

everlasting life. Amen.

P: Almighty God, in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake

forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His

authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the

† Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

KYRIE

C: Lord, have mercy;

Christ, have mercy;

Lord, have mercy.

GLORIA

To God on high be glory

And peace to all the earth;

Good-will from God in heaven

Proclaimed at Jesus’ birth!

We praise and bless You, Father;

Your holy name, we sing –

Our thanks for Your great glory,

Lord God, our heav’nly King.

To You, O sole-begotten,

The Father’s Son, we pray;

O Lamb of God, our Savior,

You take our sins away.

Have mercy on us, Jesus;

Receive our heartfelt cry,

Where You in pow’r are seated

At God’s right hand on high.

For You alone are holy;

You only are the Lord.

Forever and forever,

Be worshiped and adored;

You with the Holy Spirit

Alone are Lord Most High,

In God the Father’s glory.

“Amen!” our glad reply.

SALUTATION

P: The Lord be with you

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray…

COLLECT OF THE DAY

P: Almighty God, You invite us to trust in You for our salvation. Deal with us not in

the severity of Your judgment but by the greatness of Your mercy; through Jesus

Christ, Your Son, our Lord who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING

Psalm 27:1-3

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?

When the wicked advance against me

to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE READING

Philippians 2:1-4, 14-18

Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any

comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and

compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love,

being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.

Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests

but each of you to the interests of the others. Do everything without grumbling or

arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in

a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the

sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of

Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out like a drink

offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with

all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM (Sunday)

“Amazing Grace”

-James Michael Stevens

Anastasia Brown-Violin

Robin Boeling-Piano

ALLELUIA VERSE (Saturday/Monday)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

These things are written that

you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,

the Son of God.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

HOLY GOSPEL

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twelfth chapter.

C: Glory to You, O Lord.

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had

given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most

important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The

Lord our God, the Lord is one, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all

your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love

your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” “Well said,

teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other

but him. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your

strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt

offerings and sacrifices.” When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him,

“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And from then on no one dared ask him

any more questions.

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to You, O Christ.

NICENE CREED – (Saturday/Monday)

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

on Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and

the life of the world to come. Amen.

APOSTLES’ CREED (Sunday)

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

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.

SERMON HYMN – LSB 783

“Take My Life and Let It Be”

1. Take my life and let it be

Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;

Take my moments and my days,

Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands and let them move

At the impulse of Thy love;

Take my feet and let them be

Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing

Always, only for my King;

Take my lips and let them be

Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold,

Not a mite would I withhold;

Take my intellect and use

Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,

It shall be no longer mine;

Take my heart, it is Thine own,

It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord I pour

At Thy feet its treasure store;

Take myself, and I will be

Ever, only, all for Thee.

SERMON

Heart Issues are Hard Issues

“Whom Shall I Love, Whom Shall I Fear?”

Rev. Mark Arendell

OFFERING

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Birthdays: Henry Stallmann (24th on 9/25); Roy Bock (91st on 10/10)

Wedding Anniversaries: Richard & Elizabeth Christina (32nd on 10/8);

Hank & Kim Stallmann (27th on 10/8)

Hospitalized: E-la Brandt

Upcoming Surgery: Dolores Elliott, Joan Gardiner, Paige Stade

Please pray for hope and healing for:

Sherrie Antoszewski, Baby Mason, Bill, Don Bietler, Bridget Cook, Connie Davis,

Lori Diabelt, Kurt Dodson, Rich Gluski, Scott Jones, Julie, Jim Kendell, Ken Knop,

Annette Konupek, Marion, Chuck Moschel, Susan Riske, Renee Starr,

Ryan Whitaker …..and those we name in our hearts now.

Those who mourn:

The Family of Robert Vandeputte

The Family of Jessica Marsack

The Family of Leonard Johnson (father of John Johnson)

The Family of Sharon Movsesian (Steve Movsesian & Janis McGrath’s mother)

Please pray for:

Our elected leaders, especially our president and our governor.

That the pandemic would pass

Protection for health care workers, all first responders, the poor, the sick, all who are

most at risk.

Peace, civility and acceptance in our society and the end of violence

That we may live quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness & holiness

Thanksgiving for John Hurner being cancer free from lymphoma.

Pastor Wuggazer & family during the Call process (St. Peter Lutheran Church,

Macomb and St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress TX)

SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

P: It is truly good right and salutary that…evermore

praising you and singing:

Holy, holy, holy Lord

God of Sabaoth adored;

Heav’n and earth with full acclaim

shout the glory of Your name.

Sing hosanna in the highest,

sing hosanna to the Lord;

Truly blest is He who comes

in the name of the Lord.

LORD’S PRAYER (Saturday/Monday)

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.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

LAMB OF GOD

O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,

You take the sin of the world away;

O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,

Have mercy on us, Lord, we pray.

O Jesus Christ, true Lamb of God,

You take the sin of the world away;

Have mercy on us, Jesus Christ,

And grant us peace, O Lord, we pray.

DISTRIBUTION ANTHEM (Saturday)

“Amazing Grace”

-James Michael Stevens

Anastasia Brown-Violin

Robin Boeling-Piano

To protect privacy, the cameras will be turned off during communion.

Enjoy the hymns!

DISTRIBUTION HYMN – LSB 637

“Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord”

1. Draw near and take the body of the Lord,

And drink the holy blood for you outpoured;

Offered was He for greatest and for least,

Himself the victim and Himself the priest.

2. He who His saints

in this world rules and shields,

To all believers life eternal yields;

With heav’nly bread He makes the hungry whole,

Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.

3. Come forward then

with faithful hearts sincere,

And take the pledges of salvation here.

O Lord, our hearts with grateful thanks endow

As in this feast of love You bless us now.

BENEDICTION

P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be

gracious onto you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you His

peace.

C: Amen.

CLOSING HYMN – LSB 924

“Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”

1. Lord, dismiss us with Your blessing,

Fill our hearts with joy and peace;

Let us each, Your love possessing,

Triumph in redeeming grace.

O refresh us; O refresh us,

Trav’ling through this wilderness.

2. Thanks we give and adoration

For Your Gospel’s joyful sound.

May the fruits of Your salvation

In our hearts and lives abound.

Ever faithful, ever faithful

To Your truth may we be found.

3. Savior, when Your love shall call us

From our struggling pilgrim way,

Let not fear of death appall us,

Glad Your summons to obey.

May we ever, may we ever

Reign with You in endless day.

P: The Gospel of Jesus Christ…

C: Essential to a hurting world!

This year, due to COVID-19, we will not be collecting gently used clothing for our trip to Chene

Street in October. We will, however, be collecting NEW underwear and socks for men and

women. A bin has been placed outside Door #1. If you have any questions reference Chene Street

(Peacemakers International) please contact Rhonda Fiebelkorn at (586) 925-2203. Please see the

article in the October Keynotes for details.

Go to: StPeterMacomb.com>church>In the Know>Publications>Keynotes

Flowers in the Chancel this weekend are in celebration of

Roy Bock’s 91st birthday from his family.