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Our Savior Lutheran Church September 9, 2018

10:30 Service

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INFORMATION FOR OUR GUESTS

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP! A warm welcome to our guests this morning! It is a privilege to

have you join us as we worship and praise our Savior, Jesus Christ. We want you to feel at home here

so we are providing the following information to make your visit as pleasant as possible.

NAME TAGS When visiting, please fill out a name tag so we will know who you are and can welcome

you. Name tags are located at the podium as you enter the church.

CHILDREN’S BULLETIN Children’s Bulletins can be obtained from an usher if you have little ones

with restless hands.

CONNECTION CARD When the offering is being collected, all are asked to fill in the Connection Card

which is in your bulletin. Please print your address, email and telephone number on the slip so that we

may better serve you and send you more information.

RESTROOMS AND WATER FOUNTAINS Restrooms are located off both the front and rear

entrances to the sanctuary. Signs are located on the wall.

NURSERY A nursery, with a qualified attendant, is provided for the care of children three years or

younger and is located in the back of the church (Luther Hall) from 9:00 – 11:30

SUNDAY SCHOOL Classes for children age 3 through 6th grade are held from 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Kid’s Connect is held during the 10:30 a.m. service following the children’s message.

A SPECIAL INVITATION for everyone to join us in Adult Bible Classes at 9:15 a.m. in the Conference

Room.

COFFEE IS SERVED! Coffee fellowship every Sunday 9:00 – 10:30 in the Breezeway. Come have a

donut and enjoy fellowship with one another!

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS Large print bulletins and hymnals are located in the

front entrance of the church (narthex.) Please ask an usher for assistance.

RECEIVING COMMUNION Please see the communion statement in this bulletin. The Common

Cup and Individual Cups are both available. White grape juice is found at the center of the

Individual Cups for those having that medical need. If you choose the Individual cup when

communing at the altar, please hold on to it until the chalice has passed. Please advise an usher

if you need to commune in your pew.

HOW CAN YOU BECOME A MEMBER? If you have a previous membership in a Lutheran church,

you can transfer your membership to Our Savior by contacting the church office. We will gladly

contact your previous church for your transfer. You may also join by profession of faith. New members

are welcomed regularly, and “New Member Classes” are scheduled in the fall and spring. For any

assistance or information, please call the church office 954.473.6888.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.oslplantation.church Watch Sermons, Events Calendar, Weekly Newsletter and a Link to our Facebook Page.

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Our Savior Lutheran Church

8001 Northwest 5th Street Plantation, Florida 33324 Tony Durante, Pastor

“Serving Christ-Serving Others-Changing Lives” “Why?” September 9, 2018

As We Gather

Please take a minute to fill in your Connection Card.

10:30 Service Prelude (Bells rung to begin service)

Please stand Opening Song Awesome God Verse 1: When He rolls up his sleeves He's not just putting on the ritz Our God is and Awesome God There's thunder in His footsteps and lightning in His fists Our God is and Awesome God The Lord wasn't joking when He kicked them out of Eden It wasn't for no reason that He shed his blood His return is very soon so you better be believing Our God is an Awesome God

Chorus: Our God is and Awesome God He reigns from Heaven above With wisdom power and Love Our God is and Awesome God

Verse 2: When the skies were starless in the void of the night Our God is an Awesome God He spoke into the darkness and created the light Our God is an Awesome God Judgment and wrath He poured out on Sodom Mercy and Grace He gave us at the cross I hope that we have not to quickly forgotten Our God is an Awesome God Chorus: 5X's

Please be seated Announcements (P=pastor, L=liturgist, C=congregation, R=reader, A=cantor)

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Hymn of Invocation Please stand Praise to You and Adoration

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Invocation L In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen.

Confession and Absolution L If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness. L Let us then kneel and confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We

have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. 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.

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 T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C Amen.

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Service of the Word Please stand

Salutation and Prayer of the Day

L The Lord be with you.

C And also with you. L Let us pray. L Eternal Creator, in the garden we hear Your footsteps. And in the wilderness You show

us Your face. Be present in our lives today, O Lord, that we might believe You are always with us.

C Amen.

Please be seated First Reading— Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created

them male and female he created them.28

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Second Reading—Romans 8:9-14 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the

mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to

God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the sinful

nature cannot please God.9 You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but are in

the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

10 But if Christ is in you, then even though

your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of

righteousness. 11

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of

his Spirit

who lives in you. 12

Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the

Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.14

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

R This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Please stand L The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the 28

th chapter, verses 16-20

C Glory to You, O Lord.

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.

17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.

18 Then Jesus came to

them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And

surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” L This is the Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to You, O Christ.

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Nicene Creed C 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 one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life T of the world to come. Amen.

Please be seated Children Depart for Sunday School Activities

Song of the Day All Creatures of Our God and King Verse 1: All creatures of our God and King lift up your voices with us sing O praise Him, Alleluia Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou sliver moon with softer gleam O Praise Him, O Praise Him Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Verse 2: Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heaven along O Praise Him, Alleluia Thou rising moon in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening find a voice O Praise Him, O Praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Verse 3: Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness O Praise Him, Alleluia Praise, praise the Father praise the Son,

And praise the Spirit Three in One O Praise Him, O Praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Praise, praise the Father praise the Son, and praise the Spirit Three in One O Praise Him, O Praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia O Alleluia, Alleluia, O Alleluia, Alleluia, O Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Sermon “Why?” Genesis 1:26-28

Offering and Musical Offering Open Your Eyes (written by Christopher and Ronda Ash)

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Please stand Prayer of the Church P Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and all people according to their

needs. (After each petition: Pastor: Lord in your mercy. People: Hear our prayer.)

P All these things and whatever else You know that we need grant us for the sake of Him who died and rose again and who now lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C Amen.

Service of the Sacrament

Prayer of Thanksgiving P Let us pray… C Amen

Lord's Prayer P Lord, remember us in Your Kingdom and teach us to pray.

C 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 Our Lord (Pastor)

Peace of God P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C And also with you.

Sharing of the Peace

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Agnus Dei

Distribution and Hymns Please be seated

General Distribution: We invite you to come up to the altar for communion. Special Distribution: Those that are unable to use the stairs to commune at the altar, please stay seated until a communion assistant team comes to the bottom of the stairs. An usher will guide you to walk up and receive communion. For those who cannot walk to the front, communion assistants will commune you at your seat. Holy Communion is a gift from God. It is the Lord’s Table to which He invites us. As we prepare to rece ive the Sacrament, we might ask ourselves the following questions: Do I realize that I am a sinful human being? Do I understand that our Lord gave His life, His body and blood, for me on the cross that I might be forgiven of my sins and in His resurrection raised me to a new life? Do I realize that in the Lord’s Supper He gives me His true body and blood that I might be assured of forgiveness and that my faith is strengthened that I might serve my Lord and through Him serve others? If you are a baptized Christian and share these Biblical truths, please join us in the celebration of the Sacrament. If you have not yet received instruction, please come forward for a blessing, crossing your arms over your chest to indicate you are not receiving the elements.

Distribution Songs Amazing Grace (House of the Rising Sun) Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear, And Grace my fears relieved How precious did that Grace appear, The hour I first believed

Through many dangers toils and snares, I have already come 'Tis Grace hath brought me safe thus far, And Grace will lead me home

When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shinning as the sun We've no less days to sing God's praise, Than when we first begun

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Eat This Bread

© 1998 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011830.

© 1984 Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, Taizé Community, France; admin. GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no.

100011830.

Please stand

Prayer of Thanksgiving P Let us pray… C Amen.

Benediction

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Closing Song Blessed Assurance Verse 1: Blessed assurance Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of Glory divine Heir of Salvation purchase of God, Born of His Spirit washed in His blood. Chorus: This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long Verse 2: Perfect submission perfect delight, Visions of rapture burst on my sight Angels descending bringing from above,

Echoes of mercy whispers of love. (Chorus) Verse 3: Perfect submission all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest Watching and waiting looking up above,

Filled with His goodness lost in His love. (Chorus)

P Go in peace and serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

Postlude

Divine Service, Setting One from Lutheran Service Book Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006

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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - Communion Services 9:15 AM Sunday School and Bible Class

THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVED TODAY............ Altar Guild: Libby Martino and Edith Southerton 8:00

Beverly Embrack 10:30 Greeter: Jan Withers Acolytes: Connor and Dylan Warfel 10:30 Liturgist: John Strang 8:00 Cantor: John Waldron 8:00 Lay Reader: Brad Heine 8:00 – Nancy Volz 10:30 Ushers: David Volz, Mike, Sue and Brandon Zaske 8:00 Tom Christensen, Beverly Embrack, Andrea and Julio Orta 10:30 Worship Ron Berchert, Lerryn Latimer, Jay Mathis, Bill May, John Strang 8:00 Assistants Craig Chaddock, Gerry Gruenbaum, Brian Warfel 10:30

Judy Detwiler, Carol Tucek (Extra Team) 10:30 Sound: Andy Clark / Wayne Shaw Organist: Carisa Meier Song Leaders: Chris and Ronda Ash 10:30

Thank you to all the musicians and singers for serving our Lord with your gifts. Music used by permission CCLI#87284

Tony Durante, Pastor Linda Root, Principal Jan Withers, Administrative Assistant

CHURCH OFFICE 954.473.6888 954.473.6895 Fax e-mail – church@oursaviorplantation.org website – www.oslplantation.church OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL Eighteen month olds through 8

th Grade

954.370.2161 954.473.0395 Fax e-mail – school@oursaviorplantation.org website – www.oslplantation.school