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Messiah Lutheran Church

Welcomes You to the Lord's House "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise;

give thanks to Him and praise His name." Psalm 100:4

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Welcome to Messiah! Whether you’re a member, a returning guest, or maybe

this is your first time at Messiah, we welcome you to this time of worship. During

our time together, we hope that you experience the presence and love of God in

a profound and life-changing way! May the music we share stir you, may the

prayers we offer comfort you, and may the proclaimed Word of God challenge

you to live with a new passion and purpose. Again, we are honored that you

have chosen to worship here today. Let’s give God all glory and praise.

First-Time guests, we invite you to look through the “Welcome to Messiah”

brochure found in the attendance card slot on the pew in front of you. If you

have any questions, please talk to an usher.

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Once we enter God’s House, we pray that our hearts are changed, and that His

perspective becomes ours; that we release the cares of this world, and bask in the

beauty of His holiness; that we give Him whatever burdens our heart, and find

the Spirit’s peace that passes all human understanding; that we learn more about

Jesus through His Word, and the joy that comes from a closer walk with the Lord.

If music is being played, we invite you to open the Bible in front of you, and focus

on His Word, or spend time in quiet prayer.

If a song is being sung, words are provided on the screens at the front of the

sanctuary. We invite you to sing along, or meditate on the song’s message.

O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You;

my flesh faints for You, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding Your power and glory.

Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise You.

So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift up my hands. Psalm 63:1-4

Luther's Morning Prayer

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have

kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this

day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into

Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel

be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

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THE PRESERVICE PRAISE “10,000 Reasons”

THE GREETING

THE SONG OF INVOCATION “Let It Rise”

THE INVOCATION

P: We celebrate in victory today in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad

in it!

THE CONFESSION AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS

P: 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 kneel and confess our sins to God our Father. C: O Lord God, we come before You with penitent hearts confessing

the poverty of our spirit and our sin. Lift us, Lord, with Your word

of forgiveness and give us the only hope that can sustain our lives,

the mercy You have shown the world in Your Son, Jesus Christ, our

Lord. 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 the

Word, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

“The early Christian Church devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.” Acts 2:42 "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14 P: Pastor C: Congregation In the Invocation, we "invoke" God’s presence by repeating the name in which we were baptized by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the Confession, we bare our souls before the Lord, admitting our sins and accepting responsibility for the harm they caused in our relationships with God and with each other. (1 John 1:8-9 Rom. 3:23)

Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 15, 2020, 11:00am Worship

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us;

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us.

Let the praise of our King rise among us, let it rise.

Let the songs of the Lord rise among us; Let the songs of the Lord rise among us.

Let the joy of the King rise among us, let it rise.

Oh, let it rise. Oh, let it rise. (Repeat all)

Let it rise. Let it rise!

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THE SONG OF PRAISE “Our God Saves”

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Mighty Lord, the day is coming when You will call to account all people.

Help us to use rightly and for Your glory all that You have given to us,

that we may not fear the return of Jesus in His glory. Give us courage and confidence that He has equipped us with every grace and that we may

serve Him faithfully here and enter into His eternal joy when He comes

again; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with

You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

THE GRADUAL

P: Oh sing to the Lord a new song C: For He has done marvelous things.

P: His right hand and His holy arm

C: Have worked salvation for Him.

P: The Lord has made known His salvation;

C: He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.

P: He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house

of Israel.

C: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. P: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth,

C: Break forth into joyous song and sing praise!

We respond to God’s forgiveness with a song of praise, expressing our joy and thanks to God! In the Collect, The pastor and congregation greet each other as the angel greeted Mary at her annunciation. (Luke 1:28) The phrase also indicates the special relationship between the pastor and the congregation. We call this prayer a "Collect" because it collects the themes of the lessons and puts them into a prayer. Today’s Gradual comes from Psalm 98.

In the name of the Father, in the name of the Son,

In the name of the Spirit, Lord, we come.

We’re gathered together to lift up Your name,

To call on our Savior, to fall on Your grace. Hear the joyful sound of our offering

As Your saints bow down, as Your people sing.

We will rise with You, lifted on Your wings, and the world will see that-

Our God saves! Our God saves! There is hope in Your name.

Mourning turns to songs of praise.

Our God saves! Our God saves!

Hear the joyful sound of our offering As Your saints bow down, as Your people sing.

We will rise with You, lifted on Your wings, and the world will see that-

Yes, the world will see that-

Our God saves! Our God saves! There is hope in Your name.

Mourning turns to songs of praise. Our God saves! Our God saves!

Our God saves! Our God saves! Our God saves! Our God saves!

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The Gospel Song may change weekly or the ordinary verse is from John 6:68. We rise for the Holy Gospel as we would stand for Jesus Himself, since the Gospel is His living Word to us.

THE LOYALTY SUNDAY READINGS

P: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

C: Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or

under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

P: Mark 12:41 Jesus sat opposite the treasury and watched the people

putting money into the offering box.

C: Many rich people put in large sums.

P: Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits

of all your produce; C: Then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be

bursting with wine.

P: Luke 6:38 Give and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,

shaken together, and running over will be put into your lap.

C: For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

P: 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to

put something aside, and store it up, as he may prosper,

C: So that there will be no collecting when I come. P: Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you

tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters

of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness.

C: These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

P: Proverbs 11:24-25 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another

withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

C: Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will

himself be watered. P: Psalm 76:11 Make your vows to the Lord your God and perform them;

C: Let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,

P: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech,

in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you

excel in this act of grace also.

C: I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of

others that your love also is genuine.

THE GOSPEL SONG “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:14-30 14[Jesus said:] “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his

servants and entrusted to them his property. 15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability.

Then he went away. 16He who had received the five talents went at once

Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

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and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17So also he who

had the two talents made two talents more. 18But he who had received

the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20And he who had received the five talents came

forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me

five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ 21His master said to him,

‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little;

I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22And he also

who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ 23His master said to

him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24He also

who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew

you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering

where you scattered no seed, 25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your

talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ 26But his master

answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap

where I have not sowed and gather where I scattered no seed? 27Then

you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28So take

the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29For to

everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But

from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30And

cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will

be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’”

P: This is the Gospel of our Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

WE CONFESS OUR FAITH-The 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

everlasting. Amen.

Prayer is one of the marks of the congregation gathered in worship, according to Acts 2:42. Here the congregation, established and gathered by God according to His purpose, agrees together on earth that it may be done for them by the Father in heaven.

The Holy Gospel Lesson is selected according to the season or festival Sunday of the Church Year, and is found on page 830 in the pew Bible. We respond to the Word of God with an acclamation of praise, and then confessing our faith. The Apostles' Creed dates from about 75 AD and was used in the instruction of those to be baptized. We are confessing our personal faith.

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THE SERMON HYMN “Take My Life and Let It Be” LSB 783

THE SERMON “A Life-Changing Boldness” Matthew 25:21

1. The saddest emotion in life is fear.

2. God constantly says to us, “Do not be afraid.”

3. God is looking for people with holy boldness.

WE RESPOND TO GOD'S TEACHING “Take My Life and Let It Be”

THE OFFERING PRAYER

The Sermon Hymn may coordinate with the Gospel lesson, or with the pastor’s sermon topic. The Sermon applies God’s Word to our lives and helps to equip us to fulfill our baptismal calling to new life in Christ. The pastor preaches both the LAW (God’s judgment on our sin), and the GOSPEL (God’s love and forgiveness for our sins). We then share the same grace with those around us, as well as the Good News of salvation!

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After the Offering Prayer, we ask all of those present to please fill out an attendance card. If you are a guest with us today, please fill out the front and back of the card, where you will find a space for special prayer requests. Once completed, you can put the card at the end of the pew, or put it in the offering plate at the back, as you leave worship. If you are joining worship on the live stream, you will find a card to fill out online. Please include any prayer requests as well. We are glad you are with us today!

THE PRAYER FOR OUR LOYALTY PROMISES

Generous God, I give thanks to You for the gifts you have given me-

my life, my family, my friends - time, talents, and material

possessions. All that I have comes from You. Help me to remember this and rejoice in Your goodness. Walk with me, my God. Help me

on my spiritual journey, so that I may constantly renew my

relationship with You. Renew in me Your Spirit. Give me the strength

and courage to become a better follower of Jesus, to be a disciple.

I give glory to You, my God, as I make stewardship a way of life.

Bless the promise that I am making today, and lead me in being a

cheerful giver. Amen.

WE PRESENT OUR LOYALTY PROMISES TO GOD

If you are a guest with us today, this is the opportunity each year for our

members to demonstrate their commitment to the Lord by presenting their

Loyalty Promises at the altar. We invite you to use this time to pray for

them and the pledges they are making.

THE LOYALTY ANTHEM “Bring What You Have”

THE PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION

THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

Chorus: Bring what you have to the Savior.

Whether great or small, lay it at His feet.

He can bless and multiply, so that all will magnify

The name of Jesus, our Lord. (repeat)

God is the Giver of all that is good. He showers His children with love.

When we give as we receive, trust His Word and believe,

We exalt our Father above. (Chorus)

If you give to Jesus all that you have, placing it in His hands,

He will be glorified. His name will be lifted high

To the praise of His glorious power. (Chorus)

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Prayer is one of the marks of the congregation gathered in worship, according to Acts 2:42. Here the congregation, established and gathered by God according to His purpose, agrees together on earth that it may be done for them by the Father in heaven, as prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings are offered for all in authority and all sorts of human need. More prayer requests are found in the Announcement Guide. Take them with you to use for your prayer time this week.

P: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

C: We pray for the whole Christian Church, that through it the will of God may be done among us on earth, and that in it, we may rejoice in hearing the good news of the Gospel.

P: Bless the nations of the world and all those entrusted with their leadership, that justice and peace may be known around the globe.

C: Preserve our nation in justice and honor, that we may lead a peaceable life with integrity. P: For the tender love You show Your whole creation, for the food we eat,

the clothes we wear, and the homes in which we live, we thank You, God. C: We pray for those who are rebuilding their lives after the devastation

of fires, floods, tornados and hurricanes. May all who minister to them do so in Your name.

P: We thank You for the gift of our families, both near and far. We thank You for cherished friends and for the blessings that human love brings to our lives.

C: We are thankful for the fields and their harvest, for farmers and their labors, for the good earth that You have given and blessed. P: For our nation and all its people, and for the freedoms we enjoy, especially for the freedom to worship You in peace, we give You thanks,

and bless Your holy name. C: Lord, heal the hurt and division in our nation, that we may unite in love and respect for each other, and in thankfulness to You.

Strengthen our minds and hearts to remain steadfast in our faith in You, the one, true God. P: Dearest Father, we pray for Your healing hand to touch those affected by

the coronavirus. Guide the doctors, nurses, researchers and caregivers as they work to provide compassionate care.

C: Lord, we pray that You will deliver us from this pandemic. We thank and praise You for all who have been healed from this virus, in the

United States and throughout the world. P: Lord, we continue to lift up those in our nation and world who have lost

loved ones due to senseless violence, hatred and evil. May they feel Your comforting embrace and assurance that You are with them always.

Place a hedge of protection around our military, first responders, law enforcement and fire personnel, as they work to serve and protect us in

these difficult situations. C: Strengthen all of the faithful around the world, who face persecution, danger and death for their steadfast faith in You. Help

us all to remember them daily, in their fight to stand strong for You. P: You are indeed blessed and holy and worthy of all honor and praise, O Father Almighty, O only-begotten Son, O Spirit of Holiness. To You

alone do we give all glory, now and ever and unto the ages of ages! C: Amen.

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The Lord's Prayer is the prayer Jesus taught to His disciples and to us in His Word. (Matt. 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4) Then follows the Aaronic Benediction in which the Lord recognizes us as His people, putting His name on us, and fulfilling all promises in His name. (Num. 6:24-25; Matt. 18:19-20) O Lord, Your giving knows no ending. Keep us from the sin of ingratitude, from taking for granted Your blessings, and from forgetting to offer You the thanks and praise You are due. Fill us with thankfulness, that we may praise Your goodness and learn true contentment, both for this life and for eternal life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. You are welcome to take this bulletin home and use it for weekly devotions, studying the Scriptures listed and how they relate to worship today.

THE 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.

THE BENEDICTION P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with His favor and give you His peace. C: Amen. THE SILENT PRAYER

THE MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE

THE CLOSING SONG “Cry of My Heart”

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Our Response to the Lord Last Week

Music Copyright Information

PREACHER Rev. Dr. Victor J. Kollmann

LITURGIST Rev. James Otte

ELDER CAPTAIN Lor Smith

ALTAR COMMITTEE Team 1

USHER TEAM Team F

PRAISE TEAM/ANTHEM Stacey Hall, Ed Sherrod, Teresa Logue, Duane Dieterich, Charles Hayes, Fletcher Jones

PRODUCTION TEAM Bill Swan, Vicar Matthew Lee, Toby Meeks, Samantha Logue

Hymns and Liturgy: Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. CCLI License #1057398 and OneLicense.net

Serving in the Lord’s House Today

Church Faith Budget Given last week $ 48,951 Given year to date $ 2,058,960 Given year to date last year $ 2,186,284 Trusting God With Tomorrow Building Fund Given last week $ 687 Total For Campaign $ 2,603,639

In planning for the future, consider including the church in your will.

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Services available on the Live Stream/YouTube/Facebook live

Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary: 8:30 & 11:00AM (Holy Communion every 2nd and 4th Sunday)

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class: 9:45-10:40AM

Wednesday Worship in the Chapel 7:00PM & Facebook live (Holy Communion every Wednesday)

Church Office: 972-398-7500 Lambs’ Early Childhood Center Office: 972-398-7560

Rev. Dr. Victor J. Kollmann, Senior Pastor Rev. James Otte, Associate Pastor Vicar Matthew Lee, Youth/Music/Media Amy Myers, Lambs' ECC Director Ellen Thorne, Celebration Ministries Dorothy Sherrod, Music Ministries Amy Plenger, Children’s Ministries Don Johnson, Property Ministries Toby Meeks, Sports/Arts Ministries Kathy Mardis, Executive Secretary Kim Johnson, Administrative Assistant Cyndi Scruggs, Receptionist Carmen Rowan, “The Lamp” Gift Shop Manager

E-mail: messiah@messiahlutheran.com Website: www.messiahlutheran.com

A Congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Messiah Lutheran Church 1801 West Plano Parkway Plano, Texas 75075

With the help of the Holy Spirit, we will share God’s light as we:

Gladly enter God’s House weekly (Worship) —Psalm 122:1 Listen for God’s voice. (Discipleship-Bible Study, Quiet Time, Prayer)— John 10:27 Open my heart and hands to serve God. (Ministry) —1 Samuel 12:24 Wholeheartedly love God and my neighbor. (Evangelism/Fellowship-Outreach) —Luke 10:27

GLOW and GO!