You Have Been Carried on Eagle’s Wings

July 2, 2017

Service of the Word and Sacrament

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OPENING HYMN Christ Be My Leader | 367

Christian Worship

INVOCATION

M: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy

Spirit be with you.

C: And also with you.

CONFESSION OF SINS

M: God invites us to come into his presence and worship him with humble and penitent

hearts. Therefore, let us acknowledge our sinfulness and ask him to forgive us.

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C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful, and that I have

disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil and failed

to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But

I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have

mercy on me, a sinner.

M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son to be the

atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his

authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the

Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: For all that we need in life and for the wisdom to use all your gifts with gratitude and

joy, hear our prayer, O Lord.

M: For the steadfast assurance that nothing can separate us from your love and for the

courage to stand firm against the assaults of Satan and every evil, hear our prayer, O

Christ.

M: For the well-being of your holy Church in all the world and for those who offer here

their worship and praise, hear our prayer, O Lord.

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M: Merciful God, maker and preserver of life, uphold us by your power and keep us in your

tender care:

SONG OF PRAISE

M: The works of the Lord are great and glorious; his name is worthy of praise.

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: O God, protector of all the faithful, you alone make strong; you alone make holy. Show

us your mercy and forgive our sins day by day. Guide us through our earthly lives that

we do not lose the things you have prepared for us in heaven; through your Son, Jesus

Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever.

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FIRST LESSON Exodus 19:2-8a

2 After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there

in the desert in front of the mountain. 3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, “This is

what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and

brought you to myself. 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all

nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you will be

for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the

Israelites.” 7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the

words the LORD had commanded him to speak. 8 The people all responded together, “We will

do everything the LORD has said.”

SECOND LESSON Romans 5:6-11

6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might

possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still

sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s

wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through

the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his

life! 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through

whom we have now received reconciliation.

VERSE OF THE DAY

Alleluia. May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy. Alleluia.

(Psalm 132:9)

After the Verse of the Day, the congregation sings:

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GOSPEL Matthew 9:35—10:8

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the

good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the

crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep

without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers

are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” 1Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits

and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother

Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and

Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and

Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles

or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go,

proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead,

cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

After the Gospel, the congregation sings:

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HYMN OF THE DAY On Eagles’ Wings | 440

Christian Worship

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SERMON You Have Been Carried On Eagle’s Wings

Exodus 19:2-8a

NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is,

seen and unseen.

I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

and became fully human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

I look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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OFFERING

The members of Christ the King have joined together to do the Lord’s work in their

community and around the world. Visitors should not feel obligated to participate in this

offering which supports our ministry.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

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 SACRAMENT

M: The Lord be with you.

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M: Lift up your hearts.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

M: Praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love he has blessed us with

every spiritual blessing. He sends the Holy Spirit to testify that we are his children and

to strengthen us when we are weak. Now have come the salvation and the power and

the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ. To him who sits on the throne

and to the Lamb be praise and thanks and honor and glory for ever and ever:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had

given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my

body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of

you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the

forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

LAMB OF GOD

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DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION

God’s Word also teaches we should examine and prepare ourselves before receiving

communion. Therefore, we ask guests who are not members of our church to meet with our

pastor before receiving communion the first time.

SONG OF THANKSGIVING

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

M: Hear the prayer of your people, O Lord, that the lips which have praised you here may

glorify you in the world, that the eyes which have seen the coming of your Son may

long for his coming again, and that all who have received in his true body and blood

the pledge of your forgiveness may be restored to live a new and holy life, through

Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now

and forever. God, now and forever.

BLESSING

M: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another.

Serve the Lord with gladness.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

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CLOSING HYMN Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me | 433

Christian Worship

ANNOUCEMENTS

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Independence Day Celebration at Pastor’s House

All are invited to Pastor and Beth’s house (9503 Foxbury Way, Pico Rivera) today after worship

for a light luncheon.

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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

6541 Eastern Ave

Bell Gardens CA 90201

(323) 773-6284

cristoreylutheran.com

Pastor Matt Behmer

(323) 395-8062

pastor@cristoreylutheran.com

A member of the Evangelical

Lutheran Synod (ELS).

Affiliated with the Wisconsin

Evangelical Lutheran Synod

(WELS).

Take the Next Step

It’s a big step to walk into a new church! We are glad you came. If you

are looking for a place to learn more about God’s Word, grow in your

faith, and be connected to other Christians, follow these suggestions to

take the next step:

We invite you to come back next week. God promises that time spent in

his Word will grow your faith. We encourage you to take our Bible

Information Class. This class provides an overview of the Bible and serves

as the class for those desiring to become members of our congregation.

We challenge you to select a way to service. We are currently revitalizing

our ministry and are always looking for help. We urge you to invite your

friends and family. The people in your life need to hear the good news

of Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Services

To serve you best, we offer a variety of spiritual services. These include

confirmation, counseling, visits to the sick and hospitalized, baptisms

and quinceañera worship services. These spiritual services are provided

without cost and require few prerequisites. Please speak with Pastor

Matt to learn more.

Worship Schedule

Divine Service in English………………………………………....Sundays at 10:45am

English Bible Study……………………………………………….…Sundays at 10:00am

Misa Cristiana en español……………………………………..sábados a las 6:00pm

Worship Acknowledgements

Scripture Passages taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®,

NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All

rights reserved worldwide.

Liturgy taken from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal. Reprinted with permission

under One License A-726822.