WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP P What is it we know about our God? C We know that God sows good seed literally

everywhere, that it may grow and flourish. P And as God chooses to reveal more to us through Jesus,

what do we discover? C We discover that the kingdom of heaven, though

seemingly small and insignificant like a tiny seed, is a home that is big enough for all of God’s good creation.

P And when we live in and for the kingdom of heaven, what

do we learn? C We learn that like a bit of yeast mixed in with flour,

our individual acts of love leaven the world with hope. P So, as God’s people who are called to anticipate the

kingdom of heaven, C Come, let us worship the Lord!

SONG (8:45) ELW #665 “Rise, Shine, You People!” Vv. 1, 2, & 3 (10:45) “Trading My Sorrows” Evans

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

SONG (8:45) ELW #605 “Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive” Vv. 1, 2, & 4 (10:45) “God of Wonders” Byrd

CHILDREN’S TIME

SONG (8:45) ELW #592 “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” Vv. 1, 3, & 4 (10:45) “My Redeemer Lives” Morgan

READING Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 ‘Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the

judgement you make you will be judged, and the measure you

give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck in

your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own

eye? Or how can you say to your neighbor, Let me take the

speck out of your eye, while the log is in your own eye? You

hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you

will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor’s eye. Do

not give what is holy to dogs; and do not throw your pearls

before swine, or they will trample them under foot and turn

and maul you. Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you

will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For

everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds,

and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there

NOTE: You can reach our staff by calling 763-784-1971 and entering their extension # noted below by the “x”. Lead Pastor, Stephen Sylvester x104 Pastor for Community Engagement Tim Maybee x105 Pastor for Seniors, Craig Hanson x106 Director of Music Kyung Ko x111 Director of Tech and Operations, Brian Sanderson x112 Administrative Assistant, Deb Zitur x100 CYF Associates, Confirmation Ministry Charisse Froemke, x108 Children’s Ministry Danielle Draheim, x109 Youth Ministry Nick Gilbert, x107 Building Maintenance, Bill Roy Director of Chancel Choir, Kyung Ko Director of Cornerstone, Kyung Ko Director of Children’s Choirs, Joy Rauner, 763-234-8131 Director of Bell Choirs, Janet Carlson, 612-581-6657 Piano/Organ, Nick Peter Nursery Attendants, Christine Evans, Andrea Goddard OSLC Funeral Coordinators, Char & Rick Wymer Sound/Video: Brian Sanderson, Al Williams, Stacey Giemza, Don Lyk, Henry Schwartz, Martin Remus

8:45 AM Greeters: Darlene & Dave Hults

10:45 AM Greeters: Mark Nelson

8:45 Reader: Ruel Carpenter

10:45 Reader: Carolyn Mathieson

Monday Counters: Lynnae Zaccardi

Coffee Hospitality: Tim & Elizabeth Burquest &

Jennifer Cunningham Communion Team: #2 Head Ushers: Chuck Sikora/Verne Nelson

Nursery Attendant: Andrea Goddard

S E R V I N G Y O U T O D A Y I N W O R S H I P

Sunday Worship February 10, 2019

9185 Lexington Avenue NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-784-1971 Office Hours: M-F, 8:30 - 4:30

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anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will

give a stone? Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a

snake? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good

gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in

heaven give good things to those who ask him! In

everything do to others as you would have them do to

you; for this is the law and the prophets. Enter through

the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy

that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.

For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to

life, and there are few who find it. Everyone then who

hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a

wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the

floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house,

but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock.

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does

not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his

house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the

winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and

great was its fall!’ Now when Jesus had finished saying

these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,

for he taught them as one having authority, and not as

their scribes.

L This is the word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

SERMON PASTOR STEVE SYLVESTER

SONG (8:45) ELW #597 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” Vv.1, 2, & 4

(10:45) “Lord I Need You” Reeves

PRAYERS - PSALM 31 L In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be

put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. C Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. L Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save

me. C You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for

your name’s sake lead me and guide me, take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge.

L Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have

redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. C Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;

my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.

L For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with

sighing; my strength fails because of my misery,

and my bones waste away. C But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my

God.’ L My times are in your hand; deliver me from the

hand of my enemies and persecutors. C Let your face shine upon your servant; save me

in your steadfast love. L Do not let me be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on

you.

SPOKEN PRAYERS

RECONCILIATION

OFFERING

PRAYER AFTER OFFERING

L Let us pray,

C O God, rather than storing up for ourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, we put our trust in you and we ask you to use us and all that is ours to pursue health and wholeness for your world.

JESUS’ WORDS OF INVITATION

HOLY COMMUNION

PRAYER AFTER HOLY COMMUNION

L God of all creation,

C “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” In Jesus Christ, the word made flesh, we have eaten our fill. Take up the broken pieces of our lives, O God, and send us into the world as peacemakers. Amen.

BLESSING P You are the light of the world. No one after lighting

a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the

lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In

the same way, let your light shine before others, so

that they may see your good works and give glory

to your Father in heaven. C Amen.

CLOSING SONG (8:45) ELW #841 “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

(10:45) “God Is Good All the Time” Moen/Overstreet

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SENDING L Go in peace, serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God!

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER San Isidro Labrador, our partner congregation in Guatemala. Worknesh Begi and Tarkanfi ministry in Ethiopia. Members and friends in need: Jackie Cofield, Marlena

McClanahan, Jeanette Brown, Garnet Ellertson, Cindy Schwiesow, Cindy Durand, Carole Bonesho.

Shut-ins unable to worship with us include: Lillian Anderson, Eunice Banta, Norma Zook, Ray Thorp, Robert & Fay McMorran, Helen Claypool, Gladys Hanson, Marlena McClanahan, Elaine Thielke, Marilyn Truh, Eleanor Yackel, Duane Ellertson.

Prayers of comfort for Gloria Beecher on the passing of her sister, Marci.

Prayer Chain Call Jeanne Zaske, 651-786-2852 or send an email to Larry

Swenson, prayerchain@oursaviorsonline.org with prayer requests or to join the prayer chain.

PASTORAL EMERGENCY CONTACT PROCEDURE

After hours or on weekends when a person is in need of emergency pastoral

care, call the church office at 763.784.1971. During the voicemail, push 6 at

anytime and you will be connected to the pastor on call.