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304 South Street
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
618∙344∙3145
www.holycross-collinsville.org
The mission of Holy Cross is to communicate the love of God in Jesus Christ to our
members, community, and world, as we bring people to their Savior through baptism,
make disciples through education, and care for our members and community in acts of
love. (Matthew 28:19-20 and 1 Thessalonians 5:11)
October 25, 2020
Observance of Reformation
Those Who Serve Us
Preacher: Rev. Kyle Wright, II
Liturgist: Vicar Ben Leeper
Organist: Joy Elowsky
+ CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION +
578 Thy Strong Word
1 Thy strong word did cleave the darkness; 4 From the cross Thy wisdom shining
At Thy speaking it was done. Breaketh forth in conqu’ring might;
For created light we thank Thee, From the cross forever beameth
While Thine ordered seasons run. All Thy bright redeeming light.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send! Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end! Alleluia without end!
2 Lo, on those who dwelt in darkness, 5 Give us lips to sing Thy glory,
Dark as night and deep as death, Tongues Thy mercy to proclaim,
Broke the light of Thy salvation, Throats that shout the hope that fills us,
Breathed Thine own life-breathing breath. Mouths to speak Thy holy name.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send! May the light which Thou dost send
Alleluia, alleluia! Fill our songs with alleluias,
Alleluia without end! Alleluias without end!
3 Thy strong Word bespeaks us righteous; D 6 God the Father, light-creator,
Bright with Thine own holiness, To Thee laud and honor be.
Glorious now, we press toward glory, To Thee, Light of Light begotten,
And our lives our hopes confess. Praise be sung eternally.
Alleluia, alleluia! Holy Spirit, light-revealer,
Praise to Thee who light dost send! Glory, glory be to Thee.
Alleluia, alleluia! Mortals, angels, now and ever
Alleluia without end! Praise the holy Trinity!
Text: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: Holy Cross Lutheran Church no. 10001176
Stand
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins unto God our Father,
beseeching Him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
P I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
C and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Stand
Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination.
P O almighty God, merciful Father,
C I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever
offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal punishment. But I am heartily
sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of Your boundless mercy and for
the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
P Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word,
announce the grace of God unto all of you, and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus
Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
+ SERVICE OF THE WORD +
Introit Psalm 34:1–2, 11, 22; antiphon: Psalm 119:46
I will speak of your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,]*
and shall not be | put to shame.
I will bless the LORD at | all times;*
his praise shall continually be | in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast | in the LORD;*
let the humble hear | and be glad.
Come, O children, lis- | ten to me;*
I will teach you the fear | of the LORD.
The LORD redeems the life of his | servants;*
none of those who take refuge in him will | be condemned.
Glory be to the Father and | to the Son*
and to the Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be- | ginning,*
is now, and will be forever. | Amen.
I will speak of your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,]*
and shall not be | put to shame.
Kyrie
AIn peace let us pray to the Lord.
CLord, have mercy.
AFor the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord.
CLord, have mercy.
AFor the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let
us pray to the Lord.
CLord, have mercy.
AFor this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
CLord, have mercy.
AHelp, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
CAmen.
941 We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God
1 We praise You and acknowledge You, O God, to be the Lord,
The Father everlasting, by all the earth adored.
To You all angel powers cry aloud, the heavens sing,
The cherubim and seraphim their praises to You bring:
“O holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
Your majesty and glory fill the heavens and the earth!”
2 The band of the apostles in glory sing Your praise;
The fellowship of prophets their deathless voices raise.
The martyrs of Your kingdom, a great and noble throng,
Sing with the holy Church throughout all the world this song:
“O all-majestic Father, Your true and only Son,
And Holy Spirit, Comforter—forever Three in One!”3 You, Christ, are King of glory, the everlasting Son,
Yet You, with boundless love, sought to rescue ev’ryone:
You laid aside Your glory, were born of virgin’s womb,
Were crucified for us and were placed into a tomb;
Then by Your resurrection You won for us reprieve—
You opened heaven’s kingdom to all who would believe.
4 You sit in splendid glory, enthroned at God’s right hand,
Upholding earth and heaven by forces You command.
We know that You will come as our Judge that final day,
So help Your servants You have redeemed by blood, we pray;
May we with saints be numbered where praises never end,
In glory everlasting. Amen, O Lord, amen!
Text: © 1999 Stephen P. Starke, admin. Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: Holy Cross Lutheran Church no. 10001176
Salutation and Collect of the Day
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Let us pray. Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep
us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against
all enemies, and grant to Your 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.
Sit
First Reading Revelation 14:6–7
6
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. 7And 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.”
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
8:00 Anthem: "In Adam We Have All Been One" by Carl Schalk.
sung by Diane and Bob Milkert, Stephanie , Lorelei and Brian Schuler
Epistle Romans 3:19–28
19
Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every
mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20For by works of the law
no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
21
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the
Prophets bear witness to it— 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.
For there is no distinction: 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified by
his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God put forward as a
propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his
divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26It was to show his righteousness at the present
time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
27
Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No,
but by the law of faith. 28For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
1 A mighty fortress is our God, 3 Though devils all the world should fill,
A trusty shield and weapon; All eager to devour us,
He helps us free from ev’ry need We tremble not, we fear no ill;
That hath us now o’ertaken. They shall not overpow’r us.
The old evil foe This world’s prince may still
Now means deadly woe; Scowl fierce as he will,
Deep guile and great might He can harm us none.
Are his dread arms in fight; He’s judged; the deed is done;
On earth is not his equal. One little word can fell him.
2 With might of ours can naught be done, 4 The Word they still shall let remain
Soon were our loss effected; Nor any thanks have for it;
But for us fights the valiant One, He’s by our side upon the plain
Whom God Himself elected. With His good gifts and Spirit.
Ask ye, Who is this? And take they our life,
Jesus Christ it is, Goods, fame, child, and wife,
Of Sabaoth Lord, Though these all be gone,
And there’s none other God; Our vict’ry has been won;
He holds the field forever. The Kingdom ours remaineth.
Text: Public domain
Stand
Holy Gospel John 8:31–36
P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eighth 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, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33They 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. 36So 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.
Sit953 We All Believe in One True God
1 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 upholds.
2 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.
3 We all confess the Holy Ghost,
Who from both in truth proceeds,
Who sustains and comforts us
In all trials, fears, and needs.
Blessèd, holy Trinity,
Praise forever be to Thee!
Text: Public domain
Sermon
Stand
Prayer of the Church
✞Prayers have been requested for: Linda Younger, Louie & Vivian Meier, Gary Langley, Max
Malwitz, Krissy Manwaring, Sonja Witte, Greg Perkins, Leo & Frieda Maack, Nick
Winkelman, Patricia Althardt, Sandy Coleman, Virginia Dellamano, Rosemary Captain, Tom Rehkop, Paul
Wood, Doug Rankin, Nancy Petty-Smith
✞Long term: Dianna Moore, Tom Arnotti, Rev. Jim Hoppes, Nancy Althardt, Chris Rodenberg, Harper
Williams, Peggy Meier, Alicia Flath Rayner, Mike Barthel, Ron & Mona Klein, Steve Crimmins, Larry
Berkel, , Janet Engelman, Michelle Baggett, Ann Boulch, Stephanie Stosberg, Earnest Smith, David
Wentzel, Matt Laws, Dorothy Frey, Blake Bohnenstiehl, Amy Stahl, Isabella Boyer, Karen Hendricks,
Jeff Baer, Rachael LaCroix, Brandon Ponce, Judy Reynolds, Theresa Gramlich, Greg Herberts, Bea Farris,
Ashley Rieck, Carolyn McDonald, Karen Simpkins, Mary Holcomb, MaryAnn Wright, Fred Poddig Sr.,
Amy Davis, Gerrit Gillespie
✞Our missionaries: Pastor Anthony DeLiberto —Puerto Rico, Pastor Joel Fritsche—Dominican Republic,
Pastor Wilhelm Weber—Wittenberg, Germany , Pastor Nicholas Salifu—Ghana, Africa
P Friends in Christ, I urge you all to lift up your hearts to God and pray with me as Christ our Lord
has taught us and freely promised to hear us.
God, our Father in heaven, look with mercy on us, Your needy children on earth, and grant us grace
that Your holy name be hallowed by us and all the world through the pure and true teaching of
Your Word and the fervent love shown forth in our lives. Graciously turn from us all false doctrine
and evil living whereby Your precious name is blasphemed and profaned. Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.P May Your kingdom come to us and expand. Bring all transgressors and those who are blinded and
bound in the devil’s kingdom to know Jesus Christ, Your Son, by faith that the number of
Christians may be increased. Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P Strengthen us by Your Spirit according to Your will, both in life and in death, in the midst of both
good and evil things, that our own wills may be crucified daily and sacrificed to Your good and
gracious will. Into Your merciful hands we commend Linda, Louie
& Vivian, Gary, Max, Krissy, Sonja, Greg, Leo & Frieda, Nick, Patricia, Sandy, Virginia,
Rosemary, Tom, Paul, Doug, Nancy, and all who are in need, praying for them at all times: Thy
will be done. Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P Grant us our daily bread, preserve us from greed and selfish cares, and help us trust in You to
provide for all our needs. Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P Forgive us our sins as we also forgive those who sin against us so that our hearts may be at peace
and may rejoice in a good conscience before You, and that no sin may ever frighten or alarm us.
Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P Lead us not into temptation, O Lord, but help us by Your Spirit to subdue our flesh, to turn from
the world and its ways, and to overcome the devil with all his wiles. Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P And lastly, O heavenly Father, deliver us from all evil of both body and soul, now and forever.
Lord, in Your mercy,
C hear our prayer.
P We trust, O Lord, in Your great mercy to hear and answer us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C Amen.
Sit
Offering
8:00 - "Reformation Suite". Brass
9:45 - 4th graders will tell the story of Zaccheus
Stand
Lord’s Prayer
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.Sit
Salutation and Collect
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
Almighty God, grant to Your Church Your Holy Spirit and the wisdom that comes down from above,
that Your Word may not be bound but have free course and be preached to the joy and edifying of
Christ’s holy people, so that in steadfast faith we may serve You and, in the confession of Your
name, abide unto the end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen.
Benedicamus LSB 218
A Let us bless the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.
C Amen.
644 The Church’s One Foundation sts. 1–5
1 The Church’s one foundation 4 Through toil and tribulation
Is Jesus Christ, her Lord; And tumult of her war
She is His new creation She waits the consummation
By water and the Word. Of peace forevermore
From heav’n He came and sought her Till with the vision glorious
To be His holy bride; Her longing eyes are blest,
With His own blood He bought her, And the great Church victorious
And for her life He died. Shall be the Church at rest.
2 Elect from ev’ry nation, 5 Yet she on earth has union
Yet one o’er all the earth; With God, the Three in One,
Her charter of salvation: And mystic sweet communion
One Lord, one faith, one birth. With those whose rest is won.
One holy name she blesses, O blessèd heav’nly chorus!
Partakes one holy food, Lord, save us by Your grace
And to one hope she presses That we, like saints before us,
With ev’ry grace endued. May see You face to face.
3 Though with a scornful wonder
The world sees her oppressed,
By schisms rent asunder,
By heresies distressed,
Yet saints their watch are keeping;
Their cry goes up, “How long?”
And soon the night of weeping
Shall be the morn of song.
Text: Public domain+ SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT +
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Confession and Absolution
O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess unto You all my sins and
iniquities with which I have ever offended You and justly deserved Your temporal and eternal
punishment. But I am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray You of
Your boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent, bitter sufferings and death of Your
beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
Absolution
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.
Amen.
Psalm Psalm 46
1
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
4
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8
Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10
“Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.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 Words of Our Lord
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks,
He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My T body, which is given for you.
This do in remembrance of Me.”
In the same way also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them,
saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My T blood, which is shed for you for
the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Distribution
After receiving the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we ask that you exit the sanctuary as directed,
leaving through the door which you entered. Please bring all of your belongings with you, as you will not return
to your seat.
Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English
Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News
Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.ANNOUNCEMENTS
Can you imagine teaching your young child about Jesus Christ with out having any kind of Sunday school
materials, or even a basic Bible storybook? This situation is a reality for many Lutheran churches around the
world, but the Lutheran Heritage Foundation is helping to change that. Next Sunday, Rev. Timothy Schnare,
an LHF representative, will preach at our worship services and share the exciting mission work LHF is doing
worldwide.
Caregiving Ministry will be collecting items for a Mother’s Ministry in Fairmont City from October 25th through
November 22nd. This Ministry benefits impoverished mothers and their newborn babies. They are in need of
diapers, wipes, diaper bags, maternity clothes, baby clothing up to size 2T and baby toys up to 24 months.
A Caregiving member will be in the church parking lot each Sunday between services. You can place your
donation items in their car. Items can also be left in the Holy Cross Chapel. If you have any questions or
would like to a porch pick-up , call or text Vicki at 618-972-7597.
Caregiving Committee
Nina Shasteen, Micki Van Dyke, Vicki Boston, Kelly Belt, Sandy Iehl
Esther Comfort Dog, along with the Comfort Dog Ministry Team, are hosting a Food Drive and Change Drive.
Our area food pantries are struggling with the restrictions, and donations are down. We have spoken with the
local pantries about their needs and we are collecting monetary donations for the Collinsville Food Pantry
and non-perishable food items for the GlenEd Pantry.
We will be collecting between the weekend Worship Services on November 8 & 15. Lets fill the front steps of
Holy Cross with non-perishable food items or fill the jar with monetary donations. Donations may also be
brought into the Holy Cross Chapel during that week.
*Donations of dog food and cat food will also be taken!
Beginning November 7&8 Holy Cross will be going back to pre-COVID-19 worship times and communion
schedule for all weekend worship services:
Saturday: 6:00 p.m. (1st & 3rd Week for Communion)
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.(1st & 3rd Week for Communion) & 10:30 a.m. (2nd & 4th Week for Communion)
Livestream: Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Metro-East Lutheran High School's Student Council is sponsoring a Trunk-or-Treat in the MELHS parking lot
from 6-8 pm on Wednesday October 28th. If you would like to enter a car and hand out candy, please call
Mrs. Laura Morrison at 618-406-0121. As an added bonus this year, the Drama Department also plans to
have a "Haunted Drive" as you leave the parking lot in your cars! We will be following social distancing
guidelines at this event.New Attendance Cards are digital:
How to use the Digital Connect Card QR Code:
1. Open the Camera app on your smart phone
2. Hold the Camera over the QR code box.
3. A link will appear. Tap the link to be taken to Digital Connect Card
4. If you do not have a smart phone, type in the link below the QR code into
your computer
In-person Worship Guidelines
• Social distancing is important so please keep your distance from others as you enter and exit the
church.
• Masks are to be worn from when you enter the church building and while singing, until you
reach your pew. During the service masks may be removed for the spoken aspects of the
service. We ask that you wear your mask while singing. Your mask is to be worn whenever
you leave your pew. At that time masks are to be worn again until you have exited the
building.
• ALL members will be seated by an usher. Family groups will be allowed to be seated together.
• 8:00 Service - Ushers will seat families from the front to the back and exit, with the help of an
usher, from the back to the front. Please exit the building so that sanitizing can take place to
prepare for the next worship service.
• 9:45 Service – Ushers will seat families from the front to the back and exit will be as directed by
Pastor & Vicar after you have received communion.
• Sanitizers will be available at the top of the stairs as you enter and exit the sanctuary. Please use it.
• Paper bulletins will be handed to you by an usher. Please take your bulletins with you and dispose
of them at home.
• Offerings will be placed into a plate situated at the back of the church where you enter and exit the
sanctuary.
• Restrooms will be for limited use only. Which are found at the top of the stairs, or just below the
landing. Please do not use the restrooms in the Fellowship Center.
• No Bible Classes, Sunday School or Coffee Hour will be available until move out of Phase 4 of the
reopening plan.
• The Fellowship Center is closed for general use because it is now being used as a classroom. To
keep it sanitized, we ask you do not enter it during the weekend.
• We ask for your patience. We know we will want to celebrate our return and greet friends we
haven’t seen in a while. Please follow all the guidelines as we Praise God for the return of some
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