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3rd Sunday after Pentecost June 21, 2020 WELCOME Special thanks to our worship participants today: Cora, Tammy, Susan, and to Jen Hauser – piano & vocals. We will sing Remember and Rejoice ELW 454 and This Little Light of Mine ELW 667 Thank you for joining us today! CALL TO WORSHIP We joyfully receive the Word of God, For the power of the Holy Spirit is among us. We imitate the ways of Jesus in the world, For the power of the Holy Spirit is among us. We live to serve the living God, For the power of the Holy Spirit is among us. HYMN Remember and Rejoice ELW 454 (vs 1-3) 1. Remember and rejoice, renewed by floods of grace. We bear the signs of Jesus Christ, that time cannot erase. 2. In life, in death, we trust in God’s most holy name, forever traced by water sign, and sealed by Spirit’s flame. 3. We pledge ourselves a new to flee the lures of hell, to cling to Christ’s community, in justice, peace to dwell. PRAYER OF THE DAY The Lord be with you, And also with you. Let us pray: Faithful God, help us to share our faith with others. You are the God who instills faith in each our hearts. Fill us with the Holy Spirit so that others may know your love and welcome through our words and actions. In Jesus’ name. Amen theme: discipleship SCRIPTURE 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 For we know, brothers and sisters, siblings beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of people we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place where your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming. Word of God, Word of Life. Mark 9:35-36 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.’ Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.’ Word of God, Word of Life. MESSAGE HYMN Remember and Rejoice ELW 454 (vs 4-5) 4. God bless us by your grace; remind us of your care. Renewing Spirit, fill us now, inspire our work our prayer. 5. Remember and rejoice, renewed by floods of grace. We bear the signs of Jesus Christ, that time cannot erase. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Called into unity with one another and the whole creation, let us pray for our shared world. Expansive God, you bring diverse voices together to form your church. Open our hearts and unstop our ears to learn from one another, that differences might not overshadow our baptismal unity. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Providing God, your creation shows us your imagination and creation’s adaptability. Renew the places where our land, air, and waterways have been ill for too long, making them safe habitats for the creatures who call them home. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Protecting God, sustain and keep safe all who work for safety through justice around the world. Revive and strengthen organizations dedicated to caring for refugees and migrants while their homelands struggle for peace. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Loving God, you promise to be with all who are persecuted for your sake. Guide all who speak your word of true peace and console any who are tormented or targeted for being who they are. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Compassionate God, you are with us and we are never alone. Make your presence know among all who are lonely, ill, grieving, struggling with addictions and mental illness, and all who need you today, especially those we name before you now (short pause). Help us be bearers of your comforting love. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Reigning God, you bless us with guides and caretakers in the faith. As we give thanks for those who taught us the faith, increase our care for one another until we walk with them in newness of life. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Receive these prayers, O God, and those too deep for words; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. LORD’S PRAYER Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. 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 HYMN This Little Light of Mine ELW 667 1. This little light of mine; I’m goin’-a let it shine; this little light of mine; I’m goin’-a let it shine; this little light of mine; I’m goin’-a let it shine; let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 2. Ev’rywhere I go, I’m goin’-a let it shine, ev’rywere I go, I’m goin’-a let it shine, ev’rywhere I go, I’m goin’-a let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 3. Jesus gave it to me. I’m goin’-a let it shine, Jesus gave it to me. I’m goin’-a let it shine, Jesus gave it to me. I’m goin’-a let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. BLESSING God, source of all life, God, the Word of love, God the Spirit of truth + bless you all, now and forever. Amen DISMISSAL Go forth into the world to serve God with gladness; be of good courage; hold fast to that which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honor all people; love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. Thanks be to God. Special thanks to our worship participants today: Cora, Tammy, Susan, and to Jen Hauser on piano & vocals. Thank you for joining us today! Financial contributions may be made using electronic giving through Vanco; please go to christtheservant.org/contribute to learn more. Contributions by check may be made out and sent to "Christ the Servant" 2016 Center Road, Waukesha, WI 53189. Thank you for your generosity. 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