First Sunday of End Time
Reformation Sunday — November 1, 2020
Today’s Theme for
Worship: Reformation is not
merely a celebration of our Lutheran heritage. It is a festival of the Word. In
every age, people have suffered for proclaiming God’s Word.
Opening Hymn: We Marvel
words and music by Raquel Freese
We marvel at
the flawless
Word that tells of God’s great plan
For our redemption, full and free,
which came through God made man.
This holy book we have been giv’n
is such a treasure dear.
The one true story of God’s love
is found in Scripture clear.
We marvel at the gospel love
that Christ our Savior showed
When he, for us, hung on the cross
and bore sin’s heavy load.
For sin and death and Satan's pow'r
were crushed when Jesus died.
The only path to heav’nly life
is Christ the crucified.
We marvel at the saving faith
that God the Spirit stirred
Within our hearts, and strengthens still,
through Sacrament and Word.
Through faith God gives true righteousness
by no works of our own.
We know that we are justified-
it is through faith alone.
We marvel at the boundless grace
that flows from God above.
He looks upon our sinful hearts
and shows us perfect love.
For now we have the comfort
of our Father’s warm embrace
As he proclaims that we’re forgiv’n;
all this alone through grace.
P: In the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
Confession of Sins
P: Beloved in the Lord, let us draw near
with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess
that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words,
and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I
deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my
sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord have mercy on me, a
sinner.
Lord Have Mercy
Kyrie
C: (sung) Lord, have mercy
on us, Christ, have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us.
P: God our heavenly Father, has been
merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our
sins. Therefore as a called servant of Christ and by
his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father, and of
the Son ✙ and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
Prayer and Praise
P: In the peace of forgiveness, let us
praise the Lord.
Glory Be to God
Glory be to God on high, and on earth
peace, good will toward men,
We praise you, we
bless you, we worship you,
we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for
you great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father
almighty,
O Lord , the only
begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father,
You take away the sin of the world; have
mercy on us.
You take away the sin of the world;
receive our prayer,
You sit at the right hand of God the
Father; have mercy on us.
For you only are holy; you only are the
Lord.
You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
are most high in the glory of God the
Father, Amen
Prayer of the Day
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also
with you.
P: Let us Pray.
P: Gracious Lord, our
refuge and strength, pour out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep
them steadfast in your Word, protect and comfort them in all temptations,
defend them against all their enemies, and bestow on the Church your saving
peace; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C:(sung) Amen.
FIRST LESSON: Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 - Even though he
knew that the king might kill him because of his faith, Daniel continued to
worship the true God!
10Now, when Daniel
learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. It had windows
on its upper story that opened toward Jerusalem. Three times each day he would
get on his knees and pray and offer praise before his God. He continued to do
that, just as he had been doing before this. 11Then these men came
as a group and found Daniel praying and seeking favor from his God.
12They then went and
asked the king about the decree. “Your Majesty, did you not sign a decree that
anyone who prays to any god or person for thirty days except to you, Your
Majesty, would be thrown into the den of lions?”
The
king answered, “Indeed I did. The order is established as a law of the Medes
and the Persians that cannot be revoked.”
16Then the king gave
the order, and Daniel was brought and thrown into the lions’ den. The king said
to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.” 17A
stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the pit. The king sealed it with
his signet ring and the signet rings of his nobles so that nothing could be
changed with regard to Daniel’s situation. 18Then
the king went to his palace. He spent the night without food, and no entertainment
was brought before him. But he could not sleep.
19At dawn the king
arose as soon as it was light and hurried to the lions’ den. 20As he
came near the pit, he cried out in a fearful voice. The king said to Daniel,
“Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God, whom you serve continually,
able to rescue you from the lions?”
21Then Daniel spoke
with the king. “Your Majesty, may you live forever! 22My God sent
his angel and shut the mouth of the lions. They have not hurt me because he
found me innocent in his presence. Also before you,
Your Majesty, I have committed no crime.”
23Then the king was
very glad and said that Daniel should be brought up from the pit. So Daniel was brought up from the pit, and he was unharmed
because he trusted in his God.
Psalm of the Day: Psalm 46
Refrain
The mighty Lord is
with us; the
God of Jacob
is our fortress.
God is our refuge and strength,*
an ever-present
help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth give way*
and the mountains
fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and
foam*
and the mountains
quake with their surging.
Refrain
The mighty Lord is
with us; the
God of Jacob
is our fortress.
There is a river whose streams make
glad the city of God,*
the holy place
where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will
not fall;*
God will help her
at break of day.
“Be still, and know that I
am God;*
I will be exalted
among the nations,
I will be exalted in
the earth.”
Glory be to the Father and to
the Son*
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,*
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Refrain
The mighty Lord is
with us; the
God of Jacob
is our fortress.
Refrain Tune: Dale Wood. From Seasonal
Psalms. © 1978 Augsburg Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by
permission of Augsburg Fortress.
P: The Gospel for today is recorded in the
gospel according to St. Matthew, chapter 10.
C: ♬ Glory be to you,
O Lord!
GOSPEL: Matthew 10:16-23 - Jesus sends his
disciples out to proclaim his message. He tells them what to expect
persecution, betrayal and hatred.
16“Look, I am
sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and as
innocent as doves. 17Be on guard against people. They will hand you
over to councils, and they will whip you in their synagogues. 18You
will be brought into the presence of governors and kings for my sake, as a
testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19Whenever they hand you
over, do not be worried about how you will respond or what you will say,
because what you say will be given to you in that hour. 20In fact
you will not be the ones speaking, but the Spirit of your Father will be
speaking through you.
21“Brother will hand
over his brother to death, and a father will do the same with his child.
Children will rise up against parents and have them
put to death. 22You will be hated by all people because of my name,
but whoever endures to the end will be saved. 23And when they
persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Amen I tell you: You will not
finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”
P: This is the gospel of our Lord.
C: ♬ Praise be to you,
O Christ!
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the
Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the
only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from
Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the
Father.
Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down
from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and became fully human. For our
sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at
the right hand of the Father. He will
come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have
no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with
the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the
prophets. We believe in one holy
Christian and apostolic Church. We
acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and
the life of the world to come. Amen.
Hymn of the Day: 200 A Mighty Fortress Is Our
God
1 A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty
shield and weapon;
He helps us free from ev’ry need That has us now o’ertaken.
The old evil foe Now means deadly
woe;
Deep guile and great might Are his
dread arms in fight;
On earth is not his equal.
2 With might of ours can naught be done;
Soon were our loss effected.
But for us fights the valiant one
Whom God himself elected.
You ask, “Who is this?” Jesus
Christ it is,
The almighty Lord. And there’s no
other God;
He holds the field forever.
3 Though devils all the world should fill,
All eager to devour us,
We tremble not, we fear no ill;
They shall not overpow’r us.
This world’s prince may still Scowl
fierce as he will,
He can harm us none. He’s judged;
the deed is done!
One little word can fell him.
4 The Word they still shall let remain, Nor any
thanks have for it;
He’s by our side upon the plain With his good gifts and Spirit.
And do what they will-Hate, steal,
hurt, or kill-
Though all may be gone, Our victory is won;
The kingdom’s ours forever!
Text: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr.
composite.
Sermon Galatians 5:1-6
It is for freedom
that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not allow anyone to put
the yoke of slavery on you again. 2Look, I, Paul, tell you that if
you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3I
testify again to every man who allows himself to be circumcised that he is
obligated to do the whole law. 4You who are trying to be declared
righteous by the law are completely separated from Christ. You have fallen from
grace.
5Indeed, through
the Spirit, we by faith are eagerly waiting for the sure hope of righteousness.
6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision
matters. Rather, it is faith working through love that matters.
Cre-ate in me a clean
heart, O God,
and re-new a right spir-it
with-in me.
Cast me not a-way from your pres-ence,
and take not your Ho-ly
Spir-it from me.
Re-store un-to me the joy of your sal-va-tion,
and up-hold me with your free Spir-it. A-men.
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Lord’s Prayer
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
The Sacrament
P: The Lord be with you.
C: ♬ And also with
you.
P: Lift up
your hearts.
C: ♬ We lift them up
to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
C: ♬ It is good and
right so to do.
P: It is truly good and right that we
should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father,
almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who preserves his
Church to the end of time when he will come again as king to judge all people
and take his own to glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of
heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:
♬ Holy, Holy, Holy
Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly Lord God of heav-en-ly hosts:
heav'n and earth are
full of your glo-ry.
Ho-san-na,
ho-san-na, ho-san-na in the
high-est.
Bless-ed is he, bless-ed is he,
bless-ed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord.
Ho-san-na,
ho-san-na, ho-san-na in the
high-est.
Words of Institution
P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he
was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it
to his disciples, saying “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for
you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and
gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it all of you; this is my blood of the new
covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this,
whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
P: The peace of the Lord be with you
always.
C: ♬ A-men.
♬ O Christ, Lamb Of God
O Christ, Lamb of God,
you take a-way the sin of the world;
have mer-cy on
us.
O Christ, Lamb of God,
you take a-way the sin of the world;
have mer-cy on
us.
O Christ, Lamb of God,
you take a-way the sin of the world;
grant us your peace. A-men.
Song of Simeon
Lord, now you let your servant de-part in
peace
ac-cord-ing to
your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have pre-pared be-fore the face
of all people,
a light to light-en
the Gen-tiles
and the glo-ry
of your peo-ple Is-ra-el.
P: O Give thanks to the Lord, for he is
good.
C: And his mercy endures forever.
Prayer and Blessing
P: We give thanks, almighty God, that you
have refreshed us with this holy supper. We pray that through it you will
strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this
in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
OR
P: O God the Father, source of all
goodness, in your loving-kindness you sent your Son to share our humanity. We
thank you that through him you have given us pardon and peace in this
Sacrament. We also pray that you will not forsake us but will rule our hearts
and minds by your Holy Spirit so that we willingly serve you day after day,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: A-men.
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be
gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and + give
you peace.
C: A-men. A-men. A-men.
Closing Hymn: 204 O God Our Lord, Your Holy
Word
1 O God, our Lord, Your holy Word Was long a
hidden treasure
Till to its place It was by grace
Restored in fullest measure.
For this today Our thanks we say And gladly glorify you.
Your mercy show
And grace bestow On all who still deny you.
2 Salvation true By faith in
you-That is your gospel’s preaching,
The heart and core Of Bible lore In all its sacred teaching.
In Christ we must Put all our
trust, Not in our deeds or labor;
With conscience pure And heart secure Love you, Lord, and our neighbor.
3 Lord, you alone This work have done By
your free grace and favor.
All who believe Will grace receive
Through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
And though the foe Would overthrow
Your Word with grim endeavor,
All he has wrought Must come to
naught-Your Word will stand forever!
4 Since you are mine, My Lord divine,
Death holds no dreadful terrors;
Your precious blood, My highest good, Has blotted out my errors.
My thanks to you-Your Word is true!
Fulfill your promise ever,
And mercy give While here I live And heav’nly bliss forever.
Text: Enchiridion . . . zum Schwartzen Horn, Erfurt,
1527, abr.; tr. W. Gustave Polack, 1890-1950, alt.
Organist: Mrs.
Jodi Grant