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Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
August 29, 2021
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church-Canada
322 East Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 1Z5 (519)742-5812 www.holycrosskitchener.org
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Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Divine Service
10:00 a.m. Sunday
(Also live streaming at www.holycrosskitchener.org)
Prelude
Heather Schein (piano)
Call to Worship Bells & Words of Welcome
Opening Hymn O Blessed Spring LSB #595
Tune: Public domain
Text: © 1993 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110006134
Service of Holy Baptism
Today we rejoice to welcome AHZURY NYAPAL CHUOL into the family of God in the
waters of Holy Baptism. Ahzury is the daughter of Changkuoth Chuol & Jessica Cash.
Her sponsors are Gew Chuol and Nyatike Chuol. We pray God’s richest blessings on this
child now and always!
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As part of the Baptism service we will pray the Lord’s Prayer and Confess the Apostles’
Creed. Both are printed below.
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.
Apostles’ Creed
C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His 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 into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.
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Praise Choruses “All Hail King Jesus / Open Our Eyes”
Words and Music by Dave Moody / Bob Cull
All Hail King Jesus
All hail, King Jesus. All hail, Emmanuel.
King of kings and Lord of lords, bright Morning Star.
Throughout all eternity, I'm going to praise Him;
and forevermore, I will reign with Him. (repeat)
Open Our Eyes
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus,
To reach out and touch Him and say that we love Him.
Open our ears, Lord, help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus. (repeat)
Epistle Galatians 3:15-22
P The Epistle is from Galatians, chapter 3.
15
To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one
annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. 16Now the promises were made to
Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many,
but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ. 17This is what I mean: the
law, which came 430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified
by God, so as to make the promise void. 18For if the inheritance comes by the law, it
no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.
19
Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring
should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through
angels by an intermediary. 20Now an intermediary implies more than one, but God is
one.
21
Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had
been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. 22But
the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus
Christ might be given to those who believe.
P This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
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Hymn Seek Ye First LSB #712
Text and tune: © 1972 Maranatha! Music, admin. EMI. Used by permission: CCLI no. 123456
Holy Gospel St. Luke 10:23-37
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the tenth chapter.
C Glory to You, O Lord.
23
Turning to the disciples [Jesus] said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see
what you see! 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you
see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”
25
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall
I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you
read it?” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your
neighbor as yourself.” 28And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this,
and you will live.”
29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30
Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell
among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead.
31
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he
passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and
saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to
where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34He went to him and
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bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal
and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35And the next day he took out two
denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever
more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36Which of these three, do you
think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37He said,
“The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C Praise to You, O Christ.
Hymn of the Day O God of Mercy, God of Might LSB #852
(to the tune of AGPS #182)
Text: Public domain
O God of mercy, God of might,
In love and pity infinite,
Teach us, as ever in Thy sight,
To live our lives in Thee.
And Thou, who cam’st on earth to die
That our lost world might live thereby,
O hear us; for to Thee we cry,
In hope, O Lord, to Thee.
Teach us the lesson Thou hast taught:
To feel for those Thy blood hath bought,
That ev’ry word and deed and thought
May work a work for Thee.
All are redeemed, both far and wide,
Since Thou, O Lord, for all hast died.
Grant us the will and grace provide
To love them all in Thee!
In sickness, sorrow, want, or care,
May we each other’s burdens share;
May we, where help is needed, there
Give help as unto Thee!
And may Thy Holy Spirit move
All those who live to live in love
Till Thou shalt greet in heav’n above
All those who live in Thee.
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Sermon Luke 10:25-37
“RADICAL NEIGHBORING”
Hymn Create in Me LSB #956
Text and tune: Public domain
Parish Announcements
Presentation of Offering
Prayer of the Church
Benedicamus
P 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.
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Hymn to Depart (I, the Lord of Sea and Sky) “Here I Am, Lord”
“Here I Am, Lord” by Daniel Schutte © 1981 New Dawn Music / Admin: Augsburg Fortress Publishing.
All rights reserved. OneLicense.net License #A-719083
I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin,
my hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
Refrain Here I am Lord, is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them, they turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my word to them
whom shall I send? (Refrain)
I, the Lord of wind and flame
I will tend the poor and lame.
I will set a feast for them,
my hand will save
finest bread I will provide,
till their hearts be satisfied.
I will give my life to them,
whom shall I send? (Refrain)
Postlude
Heather Schein (piano)
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Serving in the Lord’s House Today
Preacher ............................................................................................................... Pastor Nolan Astley
Officiant ................................................................................................................... Pastor Paul Zabel
Pianist .................................................................................................................... Jennifer Massicotte
Ushers ................................................... Jim Wentzlaff, Dave Reist, Earl Famme, Keith Bartman
Technical Crew .......................................... Ken Griffin, Kristopher Griffin, Claude Massicotte
Acknowledgments: Divine Service, Setting Four from Lutheran Service Book. 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 ©
2021 Concordia Publishing House.
Welcome to Worship! – “Who is my neighbor?” That’s the question an expert in the
Torah puts to Jesus in Luke 10. In answer, Jesus tells the very familiar parable of the
Good Samaritan and in so doing teaches us about “Radical Neighboring.” A
Samaritan man is neighbor to a Jewish man, regardless of race, cost, or reason for
his troubles. But there is more. Jesus never tells stories simply to show us how to
live. He tells this story so we might see His love for us. The real question isn’t “Who
is my neighbor?” but “Who is a neighbor?” Join us in person or online to be
neighbored by Christ, Himself!
Prayer Concerns – In our prayers this Sunday we ask God to give courage and peace to
those persecuted for their faith, especially for Christian people in Afghanistan. We
also lift up our prospective refugee family in Palestine, asking that the way become
clear for them to enter Canada in the near future. Closer to home, we ask God to guide
us as we look forward to resuming or traditional fall schedule for Worship, Bible Class
and Sunday School and to bless our outreach with the Gospel. We lift up to the throne
of grace those who look to the Lord for healing and strength, including Bill Schmidt,
Diann Helliwell, Kurt Boese and others. Finally we ask God to bless all who mourn,
especially the family of Betty Hebner who passed away in January and whose
remains were laid to rest yesterday. Lord in Your mercy, hear our prayers!
Please Note…
Fall Worship Schedule – We will be returning to two Sunday morning in-person Worship
services at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. beginning Rally Sunday – September 12! The
11:00 service will continue to be livestreamed. Monday Evening Services will follow the
pattern of the Sunday Services, i.e. Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Mondays, Non-
communion services on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. We will continue to ask
you to reserve a pew through our RSVP system or by calling the office.
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Education Hour – We will also be returning to in-person Adult Bible Class, Sunday
School and Junior & Senior Confirmation classes, Sunday mornings at 9:45, starting
on Rally Sunday, September 12. Adult Bible Class will also be livestreamed.
Confirmation Candidate Class – will meet Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. at the church
beginning September 9.
Nuer Language Worship Services continue in person Sundays at 2:00 p.m. A special
Thanksgiving Prayer Service will take place Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Nuer Language Bible Study returns online Saturday, September 11 and Saturday,
September 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Weekly Calendar
Monday August 30 to Sunday September 5, 2021
Monday Evening Communion Service, Church ................................................... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Staff Meeting, Green Basement ................................................................................. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion Service, Church and livestreaming ...........................10:00 a.m.
Nuer Language Holy Communion Service, Church .......................... 2:00 p.m.
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