Sunday Worship - November 15, 2020

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Now is the Time to Worship 
Prelude  Lead Us, O Father - Handbell Choir

Greeting and Introduction to the Day  

Gathering Hymn: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” (Virtual Sing Along)

Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home;
all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin;
god our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied;
come to God’s own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.
 
All the world is God’s own field, fruit unto His praise to yield;
wheat and tares together sown, unto joy or sorrow grown;
first the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear:
lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be.
 
For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take His harvest home;
from His field shall in that day all offenses purge away;
give His angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast;
but the fruitful ears to store in His garner evermore.

VIDEO: Psalm 1-8, 12 (Read along responsively)
1Lord, you have been our refuge
from one generation to another.
2Before the mountains were brought forth,
or the land and the earth were born,
from age to age you are God.
3You turn us back to the dust and say,
"Turn back, O children of earth."
4For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past
and like a watch in the night; 
5you sweep them away like a dream,
they fade away suddenly like the grass:
6in the morning it is green and flourishes;
in the evening it is dried up and withered.
7For we are consumed by your anger;
we are afraid because of your wrath.
8Our iniquities you have set before you,
and our secret sins in the light of your countenance. 
that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. 
12So teach us to number our days
that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. 

Children’s Word

Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
[Jesus said to the disciples:] 14"For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. 19After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.' 21His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' 22And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.' 23His master said to him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.' 24Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' 26But his master replied, 'You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. 28So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'"

Sermon

Intercessory Prayers

Longing for Christ's reign to come among us, we pray for the outpouring of God's power on the church, the world, and all in need.

A brief silence.

Lord of the church, ignite your people with the passion of your love. By the fire of your Holy Spirit, unify us across ministries, congregations, and denominations, and refine us to participate in your activity throughout the world. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.

Lord of creation, we stand in awe at the works of your hands and praise you for the beauty of nature. Bless the earth for your glory and restore its integrity where exploitation has caused ruin. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.

Lord of the nations, sound forth your justice in the ears of all leaders. Increase concern for those who are most vulnerable, especially as international leaders forge trade agreements and cooperate to end human rights abuses. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.

Lord of the stranger, stir up holy restlessness in us to extend love to those at the margins. Release our desire for control and open us to learn from the perspectives of others. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.

Lord of all in need, scatter the heavy clouds of depression, chronic illness, unemployment, and loneliness with your radiant light. Send us as encouragement and signs of your healing. Search out all who cry to you in distress (especially Mike, Sherri, Lizetta, Kim, Kyle, Jan, Rita,Gina, Laurie, Tracy, Wendy and Tamara).  Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.

We pray for our own personal needs and our thanksgivings in these few moments of silence (pause a moment.) Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.


Receive our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, until that day when you gather all creation around your throne where you will reign forever and ever.
Amen.

Thanksgiving for the Word
O God of justice and love, we give thanks to you that you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, awaken us to the needs of others, and at the end bring all the world to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer:  Our Father, who art in heaven… 

Announcements

Blessing

May the God of all creation, in whose image we are made,
who claims us and calls us beloved, who strengthens us for service,
give you reason to rejoice and be glad!
 
The blessing of God, Sovereign, + Savior, and Spirit, be with you today and always.

Closing Hymn: “For the Fruit of All Creation”  (Virtual Sing Along)

For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God;
for the gifts of every nation, thanks be to God;
for the ploughing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth's safe-keeping, thanks be to God.
 
In the just reward of labor, God's will is done;
in the help we give our neighbor, God's will is done;
in our world-wide task of caring for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done.
 
For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God;
for the good we all inherit, thanks be to God;
for the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us,
most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God.

Dismissal and Peace

The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you. 
Let us depart sharing a sign of Christ’s peace. 

THANK YOU
So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to worship today.  The young and old, readers, musicians, and the technical help are all 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 ​