Sunday Worship - August 16, 2020

Saturday Outdoor service has been cancelled due to pending rain storms
Sunday On-Line Service: When you are ready to worship in-your-own-home, 
click to open the worship video for the Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost
 
This week’s Prints of Peace announcements are on www.peacelutheranlz.com
For Families with Children Today: Get ready for worship by opening Children’s Bulletin and family activities at www.peacelutheranlz.com and help your child(ren) join in today’s worship.
Join the LIVE “Virtual Coffee Hour” today at 10:00am to connect with each other in conversation and checking in! Come and join in Pastor Dale’s last Sunday with Peace, stay as long as you like. Get link for Coffee Hour Zoom at www.peacelutheranlz.com .
 
Worship in-your-own-home
Here is a brief tutorial if you need some help on YouTube.
VIDEO: Prelude
VIDEO: Welcome and Introduction to the Day        
VIDEO and JOIN IN: CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS  All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
 
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.  (Silence is kept for reflection).
 
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.
 
VIDEO AND SAY (Prayer of the day):
God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen
 
VIDEO: Children’s Word
 
VIDEO:  First Reading:  Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 
1Thus says the LORD: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. 6And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant--7these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. 8Thus says the Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, I will gather others to them besides those already gathered.
 
VIDEO AND READ ALONG RESPONSIVELY:  Psalm 67  
1May God be merciful to us and bless us; may the light of God's face shine upon us.
2Let your way be known upon earth, your saving health among all nations.
3Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations on earth.
5Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.
6The earth has brought forth its increase; God, our own God, has blessed us.
7May God give us blessing, and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe.

VIDEO: Second Reading - Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 
[Paul writes:] 1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. 29for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30Just as you were once disobedient to God but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, 31so they have now been disobedient in order that, by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy. 32For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all.
 
VIDEO: Gospel Acclamation 
 
VIDEO: Gospel - Matthew 15:10-28
[10[Jesus] called the crowd to him and said to them, "Listen and understand: 11it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles." 12Then the disciples approached and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?" 13He answered, "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit." 15But Peter said to him, "Explain this parable to us." 16Then he said, "Are you also still without understanding? 17Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach, and goes out into the sewer? 18But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. 19For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. 20These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile."]
21Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon." 23But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, "Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us." 24He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." 26He answered, "It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." 27She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." 28Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed instantly. 
 
VIDEO: Sermon:  
 
VIDEO & SING ALONG – Hymn of the Day: “Healer of Our Every Ill”  
Refrain:  Healer of our every ill, Light of each tomorrow,give us peace beyond our fear, 
                and hope beyond our sorrow.
You who know our fears and sadness, grace us with your peace and gladness.
Spirit of all comfort, fill our hearts (Refrain)
In the pain and joy beholding how your grace is still unfolding,
give us all your vision, God of love (Refrain)
Give us strength to love each other, every sister, every brother.
Spirit of all kindness, be our guide (Refrain)
You who know each thought and feeling, teach us all your way of healing.
Spirit of compassion, fill each heart. (Refrain)
 
VIDEO & JOIN IN: APOSTLES' CREED 
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 
 
VIDEO: 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.
A brief silence.
 
Lord, you gather the church to be part of your mission as ambassadors of Jesus Christ. As Jesus acknowledged the great faith of a woman from outside his people, help your church discover and find blessing in the faith of people we might reject. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You have blessed us with the bounty of the earth. Grant your grace to all your creatures, that the earth will flourish. Relieve waters choked by garbage, renew soils stripped of nutrients, and refresh the air all creatures need to live. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You call the nations to be glad and sing for joy. Let your way be known among all the nations of the world, now divided by competing interests, contending alliances, and consumed by enormous worry. Bless us and make your face shine upon all. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You show unexpected mercy, kindness, and generosity. We pray for those who do not have enough, for outcasts in our villages, cities, and town, and for those who need your healing especially for neighbors torn apart by violence and poverty.  Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
In you we live and move and have our being. Grant our congregation (name) grace to find our life refreshed in you. Accompany us in the rhythms of late summer. Give us rest and renewal, and strengthen us for mission in your name. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
We entrust Nicole, Kyle and Henry to your care as their family grows.  We ask that you shine the warmth of your healing light on Mike, Sherri, Mike, Brad and Lizetta. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
Whatever else is in our heart and on our mind, our needs and our joys, we offer to you now as we pray for ourselves…. (Pause for a moment)... Lord in your mery,
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
 
VIDEO: Musical offering
 
VIDEO:  OFFERING PRAYER
God of goodness and growth, all creation is yours, and your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. Nourish us through all the gifts you provide, that we might proclaim your steadfast love in our communities and in the world, through Jesus Christ, our strength and our song. Amen.
 
How to give your offering now
Your friends and fellow members are sharing their gifts and talents to help us worship in this virtual setting. Through all that we are, all we say and all we do we endeavor to make Christ known. Please consider your contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass.  Send your offering through one of these 4 convenient methods:  Mail your check to church // Use your bank website “send-payment” feature // Go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation” // Download and use the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app
 
VIDEO & JOIN IN: HOLY COMMUNION
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise. 
 Holy, Holy Holy:  
 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest!
 
Words of Institution and Lord’s Prayer
 
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
 
Again after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.  Do this for the remembrance of me.”
 
O Lord God, bless us your servants and these your own gifts of bread and wine. May we and all who share in the body and blood of Christ be filled with grace, receive forgiveness of sins, and be formed to live as your body in the world.  To you, O God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever.  Amen.
 
VIDEO & JOIN IN: The 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.
 
 Take part in the sacrament now: 
 
TAKE THE BREAD….Each one in your household taking a turn tearing off a piece of bread, and serving the person next to them with these words, 
“the body of Christ, given for you”.
TAKE THE CUP…..After all have received the bread, each one taking a turn serving the one next to them with the cup, saying these words, 
“the blood of Christ, shed for you”.
 
IF YOU ARE ALONE:
Take the bread and say “the body of Christ”
Then take the cup and say “the blood of Christ”
 
IF YOU OR ANOTHER IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD ARE NOT TAKING THE BREAD AND CUP, you may make the sign of the cross over yourself, or over the other and say, 
“the Lord Jesus bless you and love you forever.”
 
VIDEO AND JOIN IN THE CHORUS OF THE COMMUNION HYMN: 
“Eat This Bread, Drink This Cup” 
 
Refrain:  Eat this bread, drink this cup.  Taste and see the goodness of God. 
               Bread of life, cup of love, we rejoice in your presence.
 
I will bless the Lord at all times, praise with heart and voice;
in my God I glory forever: listen and rejoice.
              Refrain
Look upon the Lord, be radiant, never turn away. 
God will save in every affliction here us when we pray.
            Refrain
 
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
 
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.  Go in peace!  Amen!
 
Life-giving God, you have fed us with your word, and the eyes of our hearts are opened.  And through this meal you have opened us to your presence!  Send us forth to share the gifts of Easter with all in need; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
VIDEO AND SING ALONG:  “Jesus Shall Reign ” (verses 1,4,5)
 
Jesus shall reign where’er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.
 
Blessings abound wherever he reigns; the prisoner leaps to lose his chains; the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blessed.
 
Let every creature rise and bring peculiar honors to our king; angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud amen! 
 
VIDEO: DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Christ is with you.
Thanks be to God.
 
VIDEO:  Announcements
 
THANK YOU
So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to our worship today and in recent weeks.  The young and old, readers and musicians, and the technical help from a growing circle of Peace people is making this possible.  Find all of this week’s announcements in the Prints of Peace on the PLC website.   Allison Hearst, Office Admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Deacon Tracy Katschke: tracy@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Pastor Daniel Morris: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com ​