LSB Order of Matins — 09.05.21

PRESERVICE TRAX

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND FOCUS (introducing LSB Matins liturgy, pg. 219 - for the next month)

OPENING HYMN “Forth in Thy Name, O Lord I Go” - LSB 854 tune: LSB 405

CALL TO WORSHIP

GLORIA PATRI

PRAYER OF THE DAY Pastor: Lord God, because our worth is not based upon our work, but upon being in Christ, All: work through us by your Holy Spirit, that we might be productive and effective in the work that matters the most:

Pastor: Which is the work you give us to do which accomplishes your mission in our midst. We pray it as those who are in Christ, All: Amen.

VENITE

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FIRST READING: Colossians 3:22-24 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Reader: O Lord, have mercy on us. All: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL READING: Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Reader: O Lord, have mercy on us. All: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE

TE DEUM LAUDAMUS

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GIVING ANNOUNCEMENT & OFFERING PRAYER Pastor: Lord Jesus, as we offer you a part of what we have earned through our work, help us to remember this: All: that you earned our salvation through your work on the cross. Thank you for your gift, which is beyond price. Amen.

+ PRAYERS + PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

KYRIE

THE LORD'S PRAYER All: Our Father, who are 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.

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CONFESSION Pastor: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: All: We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

WORDS OF FORGIVENESS

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

DISTRIBUTION & COMMUNION HYMNS

“Lord, Help Us Walk Your Servant Way” - LSB 857

“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” - LSB 643

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Pastor: O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, You have safely brought us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Your mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger, but that all our doings, being ordered by Your governance, may be righteous in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen

NEXT STEPS

BENEDICAMUS

BENEDICTION

CLOSING HYMN “O Christ, Who Called the Twelve” - LSB 856