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Immanuel Lutheran Church
September 19, 2021
Pastor Mark Kinney
Affirmation of Baptism Sunday
Organ Prelude/Announcements
*Confession and Forgiveness
In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love
you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins,
God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection and self-examination.
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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
Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins.
As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to
you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen
Gathering Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation” ELW #654
1 The church's one foundation is Jesus Christ, her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the
word. From heav'n he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought
her, and for her life he died.
2 Elect from ev'ry nation, yet one o'er all the earth, her charter of salvation one Lord, one faith, one
birth: one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, th ev'ry
grace endued.
5 Yet she on earth has union with God, the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those
whose rest is won. Oh, blessed heav'nly chorus! Lord, save us by your grace, that we, like saints
before us, may see you face to face.
1*Call to Worship
Holy is the Lord, the Almighty,
He was, he is, and he is to come.
He is worthy of glory and honor and power.
He created all things. By his will they came to be.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain;
worthy to take the scroll and break its seals.
By his blood he purchased for God
people of every race and tongue, of every folk and nation.
Christ made of them a kingdom
and priests to serve our God.
And they shall reign on earth forever.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
*Prayer of the Day:
O God, our teacher and guide, you draw us to yourself and welcome us as beloved children.
Help us to lay aside all envy and selfish ambition, that we may walk in your ways of wisdom
and understanding as servants of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
First Reading: Jeremiah 11:18-20
Today’s reading tells of the suffering of the prophet Jeremiah, who announced God’s word to Judah
but was met with intense opposition and persecution. Jeremiah continues to trust in God in the midst
of his suffering.
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It was the LORD who made it known to me, and I knew; then you showed me their evil deeds.
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But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. And I did not know it was against me that they
devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the
living, so that his name will no longer be remembered!” 20But you, O LORD of hosts, who judge
righteously, who try the heart and the mind, let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have
committed my cause.
The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God
Statement of Faith: Oliver McAloon
Hymn: “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” ELW #807
1 Come, thou Fount of ev'ry blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never
ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. While the hope of endless glory fills my heart with joy and
love, teach me ever to adore thee; may I still thy goodness prove.
3 Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be; let that grace now like a fetter bind
my wand'ring heart to thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it; prone to leave the God I love. Here's my
heart, oh, take and seal it; seal it for thy courts above.
2Psalm 54
1 5
Save me, O God, by your name; Render evil to those who spy on me;
in your might, defend my cause. in your faithfulness, destroy them.
2 6
Hear my prayer, O God; I will offer you a freewill sacrifice
give ear to the words of my mouth. and praise your name, O LORD, for it is
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For strangers have risen up against me, and good.
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the ruthless have sought my life, For you have rescued me from every
those who have no regard for God. trouble,
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Behold, God is my helper; and my eye looks down on my enemies
it is the Lord who sustains my life.
Second Reading: James 3:13--4:3, 7-8a
The wisdom God gives unites our hearts and minds. Instead of living to satisfy our own wants and
desires, we manifest this wisdom in peace, gentleness, mercy, and impartiality toward others.
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with
gentleness born of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be
boastful and false to the truth. 15Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly,
unspiritual, devilish. 16For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and
wickedness of every kind. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to
yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18And a harvest of
righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.4:
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Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your
cravings that are at war within you? 2You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder.
And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not
have, because you do not ask. 3You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to
spend what you get on your pleasures. 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he
will flee from you. 8aDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God
Statement of Faith: Jason Wiedmeyer
Hymn: “Amazing Grace” ELW #779
1 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.
4 The Lord has promised good to me; his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
*Gospel: The Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark the 9th chapter:
C: Glory to you, O Lord
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 Pastor Mark
3Jesus’ teaching and action in this text are directed to the church whenever it is seduced by the
world’s definition of greatness: prestige, power, influence, and money. The antidote to such a concern
for greatness is servanthood.
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[Jesus and the disciples went on] and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know
it;31for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human
hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” 32But they did not
understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.
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Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you
arguing about on the way?” 34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another
who was the greatest. 35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first
must be last of all and servant of all.” 36Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it
in his arms, he said to them, 37“Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and
whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ!
Statement of Faith: Donald Parker
Hymn: “Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds” ELW #367
1 Now all the vault of heav'n resounds in praise of love that still abounds: "Christ has triumphed! He
is living!" Sing, choirs of angels, loud and clear! Repeat their song of glory here: "Christ has
triumphed! He is living!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3 Oh, fill us, Lord, with dauntless love; set heart and will on things above that we conquer through
your triumph; grant grace sufficient for life's day that by our lives we truly say: "Christ has
triumphed! He is living!" Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Affirmation of Baptism (see insert)
Oliver James McAloon
Donald Parker
Jason Lee Wiedmeyer
Hymn “Children of the Heavenly Father” ELW #781
1 Children of the heav'nly Father safely in his bosom gather; nestling bird nor star in heaven such a
refuge e'er was given.
2 God his own doth tend and nourish, in his holy courts they flourish. From all evil things he spares
them, in his mighty arms he bears them.
3 Neither life nor death shall ever from the Lord his children sever; unto them his grace he showeth,
4and their sorrows all he knoweth.
4 Though he giveth or he taketh, God his children ne'er forsaketh; his the loving purpose solely to
preserve them pure and holy.
*Prayers of Intercession:
Made children and heirs of God’s promise, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
God of community, we pray for the church around the world. Unite us in our love for you. Help us
overcome our divisions, that we are encouraged to work together for your sake. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of creation, we pray for this hurting earth. Awaken in us a new desire to care for this world and
empower us to support agencies, organizations, and individual efforts to heal our environment. Lord,
in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of cooperation, we pray for nations of the world embroiled in conflict. Inspire leaders to listen to
each other and work towards peaceful solutions to disagreements. Protect the vulnerable, especially
children, who cannot find safety in their home or country. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of comfort, we pray for all who live with mental or physical illness. Help them find appropriate
care. Bring healing and wholeness when the path forward seems bleak. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of compassion, we pray for the young people of this congregation. Renew in us your call to
welcome the children in our midst. As they grow, strengthen their faith and our commitment to them.
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
God of consolation, we give you thanks for our loved ones who have died and pray for all who grieve
today. Shine your grace on all your saints. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Receive these prayers, O God, and those in our hearts known only to you; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen
*Exchange of Peace
Offering & *Offertory: “Let the Vineyards be Fruitful” ELW #184
Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the
seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and dreams of all;
unite them with the prayers we offer. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of
the feast to come.
5Offering Prayer
God of abundance, you cause streams to break forth in the desert and manna to rain from the
heavens. Accept the gifts you have first given us. Unite them with the offering of our lives
to nourish the world you love so dearly; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
*Words of Institution:
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
*Lord’s Prayer: Lord God, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. Our Father who art
in heaven …
*Blessing
People of God, you are Christ’s body, bringing new life to a suffering world.
The holy Trinity, ☩ one God, bless you now and forever.
Amen.
* Sending Hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” ELW #504
1 A mighty fortress is our God, a sword and shield victorious; he breaks the cruel oppressor's rod
and wins salvation glorious. The old satanic foe has sworn to work us woe! With craft and
dreadful might he arms himself to fight. On earth he has no equal.
2 No strength of ours can match his might! We would be lost, rejected. But now a champion comes
to fight, whom God himself elected. You ask who this may be? The Lord of hosts is he! Christ
Jesus, mighty Lord, God's only Son, adored. He holds the field victorious.
3 Though hordes of devils fill the land all threat'ning to devour us, we tremble not, unmoved we
stand; they cannot overpow'r us. Let this world's tyrant rage; in battle we'll engage! His might is
doomed to fail; God's judgment must prevail! One little word subdues him.
4 God's Word forever shall abide, no thanks to foes, who fear it; for God himself fights by our side
with weapons of the Spirit. Were they to take our house, goods, honor, child, or spouse, though life
be wrenched away, they cannot win the day. The kingdom's ours forever!
*Dismissal
Go in peace. The living Word dwells in you.
Thanks be to God.
6The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Organ Postlude
Organist: Nell Kiesow
Worship Leaders: Team Sycamore
Immanuel Lutheran Church: Created by God to be a community of faith
that reaches out and teaches the Word of Christ
Birthdays September 19 Bridget Pethke-Thiel
September 21 Marcy Farkas
September 21 Donald Parker
Anniversaries September 25 Darren & Bonnie Wegner
Income as of 9/13/2021 $4060.99
Projected expenses for September $10,890
Sunday September 26: Send off for the Kinney Family – Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall
Change of address:
The Kinney Family
Pastor Mark, Colleen, Clair & Andrew
3434 Wilke Road
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Pat Schroeder (House closing on 9/29/21)
Joan Schroeder
10106 S. Woodside Court
Franklin, WI 53132
7Affirmation of Baptism
Oliver James McAloon
Donald Matthew Parker
Jason Lee Wiedmeyer
Introduction
P: Dear Friends, we give thanks to God for the gift of baptism and for Oliver, Donald and Jason, one
with the body of Christ, who affirm their baptism this day as a sign of their participation in the life of
this community of faith and its mission in the world
Council Representative
R: I present Oliver James McAllon, Donald Matthew Parker and Jason Lee Wiedmeyer who desire to
affirm their baptism.
Prayer
P: Let us pray: Merciful God, we thank you for Oliver, Donald and Jason whom you have made your
own by water and the Word in baptism.
You have called them to yourself, enlightened them with the gifts of your spirit, and nourished them in
the community of faith.
Uphold your servants as they affirm the gifts and promises of baptism, and unite the hearts of all who
you have brought to new birth through this holy sacrament. We ask this in the name of Christ. Amen.
Renunciation of Evil
P: As you affirm your baptism, I ask you to reject sin, profess your faith in Christ, and confess the
faith of the church.
P: Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?
Confirmand: I renounce them.
8P Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God?
Confirmand: I renounce them
P: Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you away from God?
Confirmand: I renounce them.
Profession of Faith
P: Do you turn to Christ as your Lord and Savior?
Confirmand: In faith, I turn to Christ
P: With the whole church, let us confess our faith
P: Do you believe in God, the Father?
All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty creator of heaven and earth.
P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
All: 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.
P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
All: 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
Please be seated
Commitment
P: You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God
made with you in Holy Baptism:
to live among God's faithful people
to hear the Word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper:
to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed.
To serve people, following the example of Jesus
And to strive for justice and peace in all the earth?
Confirmand: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me
P: People of God, do you promise to support Oliver, Donald and Jason and pray for them in their life
in Christ?
9ALL: We do, and ask God to help and guide us
Blessing – Sponsors, Parents, Family
P: Let us pray
We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give us new birth, you wash
us from sin, and you raise us to eternal life.
Stir up in (Oliver, Donald, Jason) the gift of your Holy Spirit, the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might, the knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your
presence. Both now and forever. Amen
Laying on of Hands
P: Father in heaven, for Jesus' sake, stir up in (Oliver, Donald, Jason) the gift of your Holy Spirit:
confirm his faith, guide his life, empower him in his serving, give him patience in suffering, and bring
him to everlasting life.
Confirmand: Amen.
Council Representative
R: Let us give thanks for Oliver, Donald and Jason who are affirming their baptism today, as we carry
out our life of this Christian community and its mission in the world
All: As your sisters and brothers in the body of Christ, we rejoice with you as you affirm your
baptism. Together, let us give praise to God and bear God’s creative and redeeming Word to
all the world. Amen.
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