August 16, 2020 11th Sunday after Pentecost 9 a.m. Worship

After the Storm

Prelude

Welcome

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

P: Will the parents, sponsors and those being baptized please come forward?

P: God, who is rich in mercy and love, gives us a new birth into a living hope

through the sacrament of baptism. By water and the Word, God delivers us

from sin and death and raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. We are united

with all the baptized in the one body of Christ, anointed with the gift of the

Holy Spirit, and joined in God’s mission for the life of the world.

P: Parents, called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God,

do you desire to have your child baptized into Christ?

Parents: I do.

P: As you bring your child to receive the gift of

baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities:

To live with them among God’s faithful people,

bring them to the word of God and the holy supper

teach them the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments.

Place in their hands the holy scriptures and nurture them in faith

and prayer, so that your child may learn to trust God,

proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and

the World God made, and work for justice and peace.

Do you promise to help your child grow in the Christian faith and life

Parents: I do

P: Sponsors, do you promise to encourage this family in the Christian faith, to

pray for them, and to support them as their child grows to maturity. If so,

answer, “I promise with God’s help.”

Sponsors: I promise with God’s help.

(To Congregation) People of God, do you promise to support Sadie Ann Roth

and his family and pray for them in their new life in Christ?

If so, answer, “We do.”

Congregation: We do.

P: Let us join together and confess our faith.

Do you believe in God the Father?

All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the son of God?

All: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

P: Who presents this child for Holy Baptism?

Parents or Sponsor: “We present Sadie Ann Roth, to receive the Sacrament

of Holy Baptism.”

P: Sadie Ann Roth, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

P: Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy

Spirit you give your daughters and sons new birth, cleanse them from sin,

and raise them to eternal life. (Laying on of Hands) Sustain Sadie with the

gift of your Holy Spirit , the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the

Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever. Amen.

P: (child anointed) Sadie Ann Roth, child of God, you have been sealed

by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.

One sponsor for each child lights the baptismal candle from the Christ

candle at this time and returns to the family. During this time, the pastor

describes the gift basket for each child and its contents.

When the sponsor(s) returns, the pastor continues with the following:

P: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven.

P: Let us pray: O God, the giver of all life, look with kindness upon the

mother and father of this child. Let them ever rejoice in the gift you have

given them. Make them teachers and examples of obedient faith for their

child. Strengthen them in their own Baptism so they may share eternally

with their children the salvation you have given them, through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

P: Let us welcome the newly baptized:

All: We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the mission we

share: join us in giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God’s

creative and redeeming word to all the world.

Confession and Forgiveness

P: God makes no distinction among us-the same Lord is Lord of all and is

generous. Indeed, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be

saved. Confessing our sins, we depend on God’s generosity and grace.

C: Lord Jesus, we call upon you. Save us! We are intimidated by our

circumstances, distracted from your purposes, full of doubts and fears.

We are presumptuous about your will, belittling others and magnifying

ourselves. We envy the blessings of others, secretly despising their dreams.

We have hardened our hearts to the suffering of our brothers and sisters,

feeding ourselves in face of the injustice that holds them captive. Lord

Jesus, who searches our hearts, lift us from sin and help us to walk with

you in faith, humility, and brotherly-sisterly love. Amen.

P: Our God sees all, knows all, forgives all, restores all through our Lord

Jesus Christ. No one who believes in him will be put to shame,

for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Opening Hymn: #597 (st. 1, 2)

“My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”

Greeting

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God from which nothing

can separate us, and the life-giving Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Prayer of the Day

P: Let us pray. O God our defender, storms rage around and within us and

cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons

and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son, Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

Psalm 46:1-5

Refrain (twice through, soloist then congregation joins second time)

L: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore

we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains

shake in the depths of the sea; though it’s waters rage and foam, and

though the mountains tremble with its tumult.

C: Refrain

L: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of the city;

it shall not be shaken; God shall help it at the break of day.

C: Refrain

The First Reading: Romans 8:31-39 NRSV

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not

with him also give us everything else? 33Who will bring any charge against God's

elect? It is God who justifies. 34Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died,

yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for

us. 35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or

persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be

slaughtered.” 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things

present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor anything else

in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our

Lord.

P: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

The Gospel Reading: Matthew 8:23-27 NRSV

And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24A windstorm

arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but

he was asleep. 25And they went and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us!

We are perishing!” 26And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little

faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a

dead calm. 27They were amazed, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even

the winds and the sea obey him?”

P: The Gospel of our Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Sermon

Hymn of the Day: #763

“My Life Flows on in Endless Song”

Prayers of the Church → →

After each petition, please respond with:

P: ...Hear us, O God.

C: Your mercy is great.

The Lord’s Prayer

A: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily

bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the king-

dom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

Special Music: “Amazing Grace”

Instrumental duet by Jeri and Roger Lueders

Blessing:

P: Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present,

nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything

else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in

Christ Jesus.

God, the creator, † Jesus, the Christ, and the Holy Spirit, the comforter,

bless you and keep you in eternal love. Amen.

Dismissal: Go, then, in love, joy, and peace. Serve the Lord, who will attend you with God's goodness and compassion. Amen.

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“Mighty To Save” Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan CCLI Song #4591782 © 2006 Hillsong Publishing

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Special Thanks to our Worship Leaders:

Preaching: Pastor Craig Brown Assisting: Pastor Mark Urlaub

Vocalist: Marissa Kolander Pianist: Marita Wolgast

Celebration Praise Team:

Joel Reeves, Marissa Kolander Michael Beckmann, Ryan Hoagland

Tech Team:

CG & Stream Operator: Jacob Bartels Technical Director: Megan Fleming

Audio Engineer: Carter Broszeit Chat Moderators: Daniel Luepke, Will Mittelsteadt

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PRE-READERPentecost 11

• Today is the 11th Sunday after Pentecost.• During this season, we remember to keep asking God

for what we need.

Draw what you need from God inside this symbol for Pentecost.

What do you like best about your worship space?

Draw a picture of it here!

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Jesus said, “You have great faith! I will heal your daughter.”

The Bible is full of stories about families. Paul tells us that he is a member of Benjamin’s family.

Draw a picture of your family here!

READERPentecost 11

• Today is the 11th Sunday after Pentecost.• Pentecost lasts for more than 20 weeks.• During such a long season, we can be persistent with God.• Being persistent means to keep trying and keep asking.

Be PersistentGod wants us to keep asking for the things we need. What do you need from God? Write a prayer inside the symbol for Pentecost.

Prayers of the PeopleDuring worship, we take time to pray for all sorts of things. This time is called the Prayers of the People. We ask God to be with the leaders of our country, for help for the poor, and of healing for the sick. What did you pray about in worship today?

Write or draw about it here:

In the reading from Romans today, Paul tells us that he is a member of the tribe of Benjamin. This is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, the groups of people born from Jacob’s twelve sons.

Here are the other tribes: Asher, Dan, Gad, Issachar, Joseph, Judah, Levi, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, and Zebulun.

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Memory Verse

The Apostle Paul uses a writing style called diatribe. He asks a question. Then he answers it. Look up Romans 11:1 to see an example.

Family TreeIn Romans, Paul talks about his family and heritage. He is an Israelite, from the tribe of Benjamin. Who is in your faith family? Who has helped you learn more about God? Who has taught you about Jesus? Write or draw about them in this family tree. Draw more branches to fit more faith family members.

Keep TryingIn the Gospel lesson today we learned about being persistent with God. Try to solve this Sudoku math game using your persistence!

Every row, column and mini-grid must contain the numbers 1 through 4.

2

3

1

4

Jesus answered her, “Woman, is

your ! Let it be done for you as you

.”

Unscramble the shaded words to complete this week’s memory verse.

Jesus answered her, “Woman, tegar

is your afhit ! Let it be done for you

as you swih .” Matthew 15:28a

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