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Time after Pentecost “Drive-In” Worship July 19, 2020 10:00 AM Beltrami County Fairgrounds

WELCOME (Pastor Linnea Papke-Larson, First Lutheran)

OPENING HYMN “O Day of Rest & Gladness” Page 5

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, whose steadfast love is everlasting,

whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation. Amen.

Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.

Reconciling God, we confess that we do not trust your abundance, and we deny your

presence in our lives. We place our hope in ourselves and rely on our own efforts. We fail

to believe that you provide enough for all. We abuse your good creation for our own

benefit. We fear difference and do not welcome others as you have welcomed us. We sin

in thought, word, and deed. By your grace, forgive us; through your love, renew us; and

in your Spirit, lead us; so that we may live and serve you in newness of life. Amen.

Beloved of God, by the radical abundance of divine mercy we have peace with God through +

Christ Jesus, through whom we have obtained grace upon grace. Our sins are forgiven. Let us

live now in hope. For hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured into our

hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit

be with you all.

And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy

Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and

love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

OFFERING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

SONG “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” Page 6

OFFERING PRAYER

God of goodness and growth, all creation is yours, and your faithfulness is as firm as the

heavens. Water and word, wine and bread: these are signs of your abundant grace.

Nourish us through these gifts, that we might proclaim your steadfast love in our

communities and in the world, through Jesus Christ, our strength and our song. Amen.

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FIRST READING: Genesis 12:1-4 1 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s

house to the land that I will show you. 2

I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you,

and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you,

and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be

blessed.” 4 So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five

years old when he departed from Haran.

PSALM 121 11

Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth;

give me an undivided heart to revere your name. 12

I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,

and glorify your name forevermore. 13

For great is your love toward me;

you have delivered me from the pit of death. 14

The arrogant rise up against me, O God,

and a band of violent people seeks my life;

they have not set you before their eyes. 15

But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion,

slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth. 16

Turn to me and have mercy on me;

give your strength to your servant,

and save the child of your handmaid. 17

Show me a sign of your favor, so that those who hate me

may see it and be put to shame;

because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

SONG “When Morning Guilds the Skies” Page 7

GOSPEL: John 3:1-17 (Pastor Jeremiah Holst, Calvary Lutheran) 1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.

2 He came to Jesus by

night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no

one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3 Jesus answered him,

“Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4

Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a

second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you,

no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6 What is born of

the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to

you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the

sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone

who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”

10 Jesus

answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

11 “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you

do not receive our testimony. 12

If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe,

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how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13

No one has ascended into heaven

except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14

And just as Moses lifted up the

serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15

that whoever believes in him

may have eternal life.

16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in

him may not perish but may have eternal life.

17 “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the

world might be saved through him.

MESSAGE Pastor Jeremiah Holst, Calvary Lutheran

SONG “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” Page 8

APOSTLES’ CREED (Pastor Tim Megorden, Lutheran Campus Ministry)

I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

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.

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

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and

all who are in need.

Lord, in your mercy,

Hear our prayer. In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to you;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done,

on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive

those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the

kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

BLESSING Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor

powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from

the love of God in Christ Jesus.

God, the creator, + Jesus, the Christ, and the Holy Spirit, the comforter, bless you and keep

you in eternal love. Amen.

SONG “The Church’s One Foundation” Page 9

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Giving of Offering There are three ways you can give your offering during these unprecedented times.

During “Drive-In” Worship service

Online at your church or

Mail your offering to your church’s address

DISMISSAL Go in peace. Christ is with you.

Thanks be to God.

Parts of the service are reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2011 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission.

Scripture quotations (except psalms) from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 Division of

Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA.

All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music and liturgy is represented by permission of OneLicense, license

number A-732131.

All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music is reprinted by permission of CCLI, license number 2244821.

Thank you for joining us in worship today!

“Drive-In” Worship Sponsor: Dave and Lucille Bucher.

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Fairground Worship Services

A Few Guidelines Friends, it has been wonderful to gather together for worship once again out at the Fairgrounds and our joy has even deepened this summer as we join with our neighboring ELCA congregations in both worship and leadership! Although we remain “physically distant” as we sit in our own vehicles, we are together heart and soul! In order for us to stay safe from the coronavirus during worship this summer at the fairgrounds, we have a few reminders and guidelines to help us along:

Please follow the directions of the parking attendants who will be wearing orange reflective vests and doing their best to situate us

Bulletins will NOT be handed out as you drive in: You may either download it on your smartphone OR print if off at home the day prior. They may be found at the First Lutheran Church website: www.flcbemidji.org.

Although the bathrooms at the Fairgrounds are now open, it is recommended that you bring your own supplies and hand sanitizer.

Please stay in your car; we will not be serving communion and we will NOT be gathering for coffee and treats following the service – however, you may bring your own coffee and raise your cup in salute to your fellow worshippers – through the car window, of course!

Offerings will be received car to car with our offering pouches on a stick; please be sure to clearly mark your church on your offering envelope as we will have multiple congregations worshipping together this summer

If you plan to roll down your windows, you might consider bringing your mask(s)

Tune your radio to 91.1FM to listen to the service when you park your car

To God be the Glory!