www.rlcplano.org (972) 867‐0460 The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany February 1, 2015 Worship—8:30 & 11:00 am Theme: Praying Your Church to its Potential Celebrating the Risen Christ through Acts of Love, Care and Justice Tolling the Worship Hour Prelude 1919 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, 75075 “Toccatina” Ramón Noble Confession and Forgiveness Prayer is our speaking with God who loves us. Prayer is speaking with our Father, the creator of all we have and all we are. We pray… Our Father, we come to know your love. Prayer is experiencing God’s presence, His love, His forgiveness, His total acceptance of who we are. Our Father, we come to know your forgiveness. Resurrection Lutheran Church And now we stand before God, and we come to the throne of His grace, humble, with a servant’s attitude, as we bow our heads in prayer.... We thank you, God, for being our Father and sending Your Son, Jesus, to save us from our sins. We confess that we don’t want to continue sinning, but in our sinful human nature, we look for other leaders who are not gracious. We put faith in ourselves and things of the world instead of You. We pray that You would forgive us and by Your Spirit’s power, give us the courage, the determination, the desire, to always look to you, always speak to you. We pray this in Jesus’ most precious name. Amen. Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Glory to God. Amen. Gathering Song O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing ELW 675 Greeting The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Gloria 2 3 Prayer of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, You have called the church into being and have gathered us into one community. By the power of your Holy Spirit, help us to live in unity and peace with all of your children. May our actions this day be fruit of our faith in your kingdom. In the name of Christ. Amen. Announcements WORD (All readings from the Common English Bible) Exodus 21: 11-14 First Reading: 11 But Moses pleaded with the Lord his God, “Lord, why does your fury burn against your own people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and amazing force? 12 Why should the Egyptians say, ‘He had an evil plan to take the people out and kill them in the mountains and so wipe them off the earth’? Calm down your fierce anger. Change your mind about doing terrible things to your own people. Psalm Read Responsively Hear my words, Lord! Consider my groans! 2 Pay attention to the sound of my cries, my king and my God, because I am praying to you! 3 Lord, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay it all out before you. Then I wait expectantly. 7 But me? I will enter your house 4 Bible p. 69 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, whom you yourself promised, ‘I’ll make your descendants as many as the stars in the sky. And I’ve promised to give your descendants this whole land to possess for all time.’” 14 Then the Lord changed his mind about the terrible things he said he would do to his people. Psalm 5:1-3, 7-8 because of your abundant, faithful love; I will bow down at your holy temple, honoring you. 8 Lord, because of many enemies, please lead me in your righteousness. Make your way clear, right in front of me. Second Reading: Ephesians 3: 7-13 7 I became a servant of the gospel because of the grace that God showed me through the exercise of his power. 8 God gave his grace to me, the least of all God’s people, to preach the good news about the immeasurable riches of Christ to the Gentiles. 9 God sent me to reveal the secret plan [a] that had been hidden since the beginning of time by God, who created everything. 10 God’s purpose is now to show the rulers and powers in the heavens the many different Bible p. 950 varieties of his wisdom through the church. 11 This was consistent with the plan he had from the beginning of time that he accomplished through Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 In Christ we have bold and confident access to God through faith in him.[b] 13 So then, I ask you not to become discouraged by what I’m suffering for you, which is your glory. Gospel Acclamation (ALL sing) Gospel Reading: John 17: 20-26 20 “I’m not praying only for them but also for those who believe in me because of their word. 21 I pray they will be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. I pray that they also will be in us, so that the world will believe that you sent me. 22 I’ve given them the glory that you gave me so that they can be one just as we are one. 23 I’m in them and you are in me so that they will be made perfectly one. Then the world will know that you sent me and that you have loved them just as you loved me. Bible p. 880 glory, which you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world. 25 “Righteous Father, even the world didn’t know you, but I’ve known you, and these believers know that you sent me. 26 I’ve made your name known to them and will continue to make it known so that your love for me will be in them, and I myself will be in them.” The Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God! 24 “Father, I want those you gave me to be with me where I am. Then they can see my 5 Children’s Chapel Sermon Hymn of the Day 6 Pastor David Seddelmeyer I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus Apostles’ Creed We confess our faith with the words of the Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 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, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. 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. Prayers of the People Called to know, love, and follow you, O God, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need. ...Lord , in your mercy hear our prayer. Trusting your love and healing, O God, we commend to you all for whom we pray, knowing you will hear and answer, through Christ our Lord. Amen Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Please share the peace of Christ with one another. 7 MEAL Gathering of Gifts (Please be seated and sign the friendship pad found in the pew.) Musical Offering (8:30) Healer of Our Every Ill (11:00) Chancel Choir O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come Jeffrey Honoré Jim Loeffler O Christ, the healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored when reached by love that never ends? From every ailment flesh endures our bodies clamor to be freed; yet in our hearts we would confess that wholeness is our deepest need. In conflicts that destroy our health we recognize the world’s disease; our common life declares our ills. Is there no cure, O Christ, for these? Grant that we all, made one in faith, in your community may find the wholeness that, enriching us, shall reach the whole of humankind. SETTING THE TABLE Offertory Prayer Let us pray. Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen. 8 The Great Thanksgiving Words of Institution 9 The Lord’s Prayer 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 kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen Communion At Resurrection, we observe open communion. All baptized Christians who believe Christ comes to them in the sacrament of Holy Communion are welcome at His table.  Ushers will guide you to the altar steps from a side aisle.  Non-communing children are invited to come forward for a blessing.  All who come forward have the option of communing from the common chalice or an individual cup of wine. Apple juice is available in the cups at the center of the trays.  Please use the center aisle to return to your seat. Lamb of God 10 Communion Hymn Healer of Our Every Ill ELW 612 Table Blessing The Body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen. SENDING Prayer after Communion Let us pray…Everlasting God, we bless you that you have brought us to the mountaintop and fed us with the life and light of your Son. Send us in his name from this place to bring light into dark corners, healing where lives are torn, and nourishment to every hungry heart, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 11 Benediction Let The Whole Creation Cry Sending Song ELW 876 Dismissal Go in Peace. Christ is with you Thanks be to God. Postlude 12 “Now Thank We All Our God” Liturgy and hymns used by permission from Sundays & Seasons Edward Eicker