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St John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and School475 E. Herbert Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 84110Web Address: Pastor Hank Malone 385-234-1931 HYPERLINK "mailto:rev.dr.hankmalone@" rev.dr.hankmalone@Zoom Phone Worship Service Sunday 10 AM 1(888) 788-0099 meeting ID 83738568539 Personal ID #We have moved to Zoom and have established an 800 number for those who wish to use their phone to connect and not be charged long distance. The invitation link can also be used if you have a Wi-Fi connection. This will put us on one network and allows us to stay together, without trying to manipulate and coordinate two systems and equipment. The Zoom computer connection or 800 number is a way for you to have our service available to you and your family and friends even if they or you are out of town or state. 1(888)788-0099 is the free 800 phone number for connection. For Sunday worship the meeting ID is 83738568539, no personal ID is required. Just hit the # sign when asked for personal ID. If you have a smart phone you can enter with video connection or not. If you are connecting for another meeting such as the Wednesday Bible Study meeting you will need ID meeting number 84718425459. If you do not get in please call 385-234-1931 and I will try to help you with that.The easiest way to come on Zoom by computer is to have an invitation email with a link. You will need to send your email address to me or Susan, so we can send out an invitation with a link to our meeting on zoom. For all who have received this notice by email, we have it. If you notice someone missing from the email addresses in your email or want to invite someone you know, either forward this to them so they can join us in worship or send an email to Susan Roberts or Pastor Hank so we can include them in our ongoing email invitations if they desire. We are privileged and commanded by God and for our own good to worship Him. Worship is the highest art form and good work that humans can do before God. It brings us into God’s presence to confess sins and receive forgiveness as well as all His blessings for life now and in eternity maintaining eternal fellowship with God. Worship is not an entertainment activity, one where we sit back and watch, but it requires your active participation. Because of the second to second and a half lag-time between you and the source of the music or leading voice, unison participation requires us to mute our mic or cover the mouth piece as a congregation. One lead voice will be heard responding with which you are also to speak and sing out loud with as you can really participate. Our joyful noise is certainly heard by our Lord, but it is distracting to our worship concentration when we all join in as reoccurring echo that is all out of phase. Remember, worship is not worship unless you are involved in the worship acts, so don’t just watch, -- join in, listen and participate, but do not add to the confusion.You will have opportunity to speak to and greet each other both before and after worship. The actual worship will start at 10 AM, but we will establish our meeting for you to connect as early as 9:45 AM. You will be connected to the waiting room and brought in by the host or co-host ASAP. Your wait time will be very short. Please join us; this will end up a good worship experience for you and without you we will be missing you.In these times of isolation and danger we give thanks to our God who tells us, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” We may not be able to understand the why, but we know that God is in our midst working to sustain us and turn this evil to our good. His Word is never broken; His promises are sure! His love for us assures us of victory over all that which would destroy body and soul. We are with Him, and He continues to gift us with life, body, soul, family, friends, and our church family. We have much to be thankful for. Because of the resurrection of our Lord, we need never fear our future. We can do all things through Him who strengthens and loves us. We have Joy and Peace in Jesus Christ! Pastor Hank22 nd Sunday After Pentecost November 1, 2020 Reformation Celebrated10 AM By phone 1(888) 788-0099 Meeting ID 83738568539 for Personal ID use “ # ”If you have problems getting on, please call Pastor Hank at 385-234-1931.Divine Service Setting 1 / The Service of the WordGREETING: INVOCATION: P: In the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!P:Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, C:in the city of our God, His holy mountain.Opening Hymn: LSB 497 “Come, Holy Ghost, God and LordCome, Holy Ghost, God and Lord, With all Your graces now out-poured On each believer’s mind and heart; Your fervent love to them impart. Lord, by the brightness of Your light In holy faith Your Church unite, From every land and ev’ry tongue This to Your praise, O Lord, our God, be sung: Alleluia, alleluia!Come holy Light, guide divine, Now cause the Word of life to shine. Teach us to know our God a-right And call Him Father with delight. From ev’ry error keep us free; Let none but Christ our master be That we in living faith abide, In Him our Lord, with all our might confide. Alleluia, alleluia!Come, holy Fire, comfort true, Grant us the will Your work to do And in Your service to abide; Let trials turn us not a-side. Lord, by Your pow’r prepare each heart, And to our weakness strength impart That bravely here we may contend, Through life and death to You, our Lord, ascend. Alleluia, alleluia!CONFESSION OF SINSP: 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.P: Let us then, 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 (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!PSALM/INTROIT (Ps.46:1-3, 7 Antiphon Ps.119:46) P:I will speak of Your statues before kings, [O Lord,]C:and will not be put to shame.P: God is our refuge and strength,C: an ever present help in trouble.P: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way C: and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,P: though its waters roar and foamC: and the mountains quake with their surging.P: The Lord Almighty is with us;C:the God of Jacob is our fortress.All: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.P:I will speak of Your statues before kings, [O Lord,]C:and will not be put to shame.KYRIE:P: In peace. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.P: For the peace from above and for our salvation. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord have mercy.P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and the unity of all, Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord have mercy.P: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.C: Amen.HYMN OF PRAISE LBS 655 “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your WordLord, keep us stead-fast in Your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword Would wrest the kingdom from Your Son And bring to naught all He has done.Lord Jesus Christ, Your pow’r make known, For You are Lord of lords alone; Defend Your holy Church that we May sing Your praise eternally.O Comforter of priceless worth, Send peace and unity on earth; Support us in our final strife And lead us out of death to life.SALUTATION and COLLECT of the day:P: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.P: Let us pray Almighty God, gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and comfort them in all temptations, defend them against all enemies of Your Word, and bestow on the Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: AMEN.FIRST READING: Micah 6:6-86With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God?P: This is the Word of the Lord!C: Thanks be to God!GRADUAL: (Rev:7:14; Ps.84:5)Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,In the city of our God, His holy mountain.Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels.That you may tell of them to the next generation. SECOND READING: Eph.Phil.1:3-111Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.P: This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to GodALLELUIA AND VERSE: (Ps.48:14)C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Al-le-lu – ia, al-le-lu-ia.P:Alleluia. Alleluia. This God is our God for ever and ever, He will be our guide even to the end. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL John 8:31-36P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John the 8 th chapter.C: Glory to You, O Lord. 31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, “If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered Him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that You say, “You will become free?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35The slave does not remain in the house forever; the Son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: Praise to You, O Christ.CREED Hymn LSB 953 “We All Believe in One True God” We all believe in one true God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Ever present help in need, Praised by all the heav’nly host; All He made His love enfolds, All creation He up-holds.We all believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Mary’s son, Who descended from His throne And for us salvation won; By whose cross and death are we Rescued from all misery.We all confess the Holy Ghost, Who from both in truth proceeds, Who sustains and comforts us In all trials, fears, and needs. Blessed holy Trinity, praise forever be to Thee!Reformation Sermon Text Rev.14:6-7: Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come, and worship Him Who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”Sermon Hymn LBS 656 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon; He helps us free from ev’ry need That hath us now o’er – taken. 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.With might of ours can naught be done, Soon were our loss effected; But for us fights the valiant One, Whom God Himself elected. Ask ye, Who is this? Jesus Christ it is, Of Sabaoth Lord, And there’s none other God; He holds the field forever.Though devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill; They shall not over pow’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.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 take they our life, Goods, fame, child, and wife, Though these all be gone, Our vict’ry has been won; The Kingdom ours remaineth.Sermon “The Reformation / Bring Back the Eternal Gospel” Prayer Hymn: LSB 777 “Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy Lord”Grant peace, we pray, in mercy, Lord; Peace in our time, O send us! For there is none on earth but You, None other to defend us. You only Lord, can fight for us. Amen.PRAYER OF THE CHURCH:(after each petition ending in Lord in your mercy-- the congregational response is ):C: Hear our prayer. LORD’S PRAYER: (In Unison)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.Offering Hymn: LSB 781 “We Give Thee But Thine OwnWe give Thee but Thine own, What e’er the gift may be; all that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee.May we Thy bounties thus As stewards true receiveAnd gladly, as Thou blessed us, To Thee our first-fruits give!6. And we believe Thy Word, Though dim our faith may be: Whate’er for Thine we do, O Lord, We do it unto Thee.OFFERING: (As you are privileged, do contribute to our ministry by sending your offering in support of God’s ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 475 East Herbert Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84111) In the House of the Lord, the Offering is taken for the partnership with God in His ministry in our community and through this congregation. To participate you will need to send it to the address above. OFFERTORY: All: What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the Name of the Lord.I will take the cup of salvation, and will call on the Name of the Lord.I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people,In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.BENEDICTIONP: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and (+) give you peace.C: AMEN. CLOSING HYMN HYMN OF PRAISE Hymn 578 “Thy Strong Word” Thy strong Word did cleave the darkness; At thy speaking it was done. For created light we thank Thee, While Thine ordered seasons run. Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise to Thee who light dost send! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia without end!Lo, on those who dwelt in darkness, Dark as night and deep as death, Broke the light of Thy salvation, Breathed Thine own life breathing breath. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise to Thee who light dost send! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia without end.Thy Strong Word bespeaks us righteous; Bright with Thine own holiness, Glorious now, we press toward glory, And our lives our hopes confess. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise to Thee who light dost send! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia without end!ANNOUNCEMENTS:The Combined Reformation Service information that comes from Pastor Mark Christ at St. Paul Lutheran Church reads as follows: Although the pandemic forced us to cancel our annual Octoberfest dinner, it will not prevent us from gathering (virtually) for our annual Reformation Rally. You are cordially invited to attend our Utah Circuit Reformation Rally worship service which we will be live-streaming this coming Sunday, November 1st. at 4.p.m. MDT at this link (). Please take note that there is a time change on November 1st at 2.a.m. so we should all be moving our clocks ahead one hour Saturday night before going to bed.Congregation’s Semiannual Voters Meeting is November 8, 2020 after worship service on Zoom. Wednesday Bible Study of the Book of Revelation is on zoom at 10 AM. We begin chapter 19. Completed lessons are on the church website for download. Call me at 385-234-1931 if you desire a link to the Zoom Bible Study. We would love to have you join.We are close to having the means for you to be able to make your offerings to your church through our website using PayPal. We will be using our web address. Please keep our shut-ins, Elderly members, and pre and post-surgery members in your prayers:Sharyn Oliver, Louise Merritt, Bob Malinsky, Dorothy Erickson, Joan Schrank, Lola Stopper, Irma Keil, Maurine Rathje, and Irmgard Ristau. ................
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