Welcome

Sharing the Peace

Gathering Song Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading by Wilson Niwagila

Gracious Spirit, heed our pleading,

fashion us all anew.

It's your leading that we're needing,

help us to follow you.

Refrain:

Come, come, 

come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come, come, 

come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come to teach us, come to nourish 

those who believe in Christ.

Bless the faithful, may they flourish, 

strengthened by grace unpriced.

Guide our thinking and our speaking

done in your holy name.

Motivate all in their seeking,

freeing from guilt and shame. 

© 1968 Makumira Theological College, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899 All rights reserved.

Confession

Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive 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.

Forgiveness

Song of Praise Glory in the Highest by Jonathan Rundman

Chorus:

Glory in the highest 

Glory be to God 

Glory in the highest 

and peace to all the earth 

Shaper of the universe 

Thanks and praise we sing 

Loving father, caring mother 

Hold us in your wings 

Jesus Christ the Lamb of God 

You wash our sins away 

At your table all are welcome 

Hear us as we pray 

Holy Spirit source of life 

Burning wild and free 

You are God the three in one 

Such a mystery

© 2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music (ASCAP) www.jonathanrundman.com

Prayer

Kid Talk

Back to School Blessing

Scripture Song by Jonathan Rundman

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Lord to whom shall we go?

You have the words of eternal life.

Alleluia.

© 2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music

Scripture Luke 13:10-17

Message

Song of the Day Praise The One Who Breaks The Darkness Music: J. Wyeth Repository of Sacred Music, Part II; Text: Rusty Edwards

Praise the One who breaks the darkness

with a liberating light;

praise the One who frees the pris'ners,

turning blindness into sight.

Praise the One who preached the gospel,

healing ev'ry dread disease,

calming storms and feeding thousands

with the very bread of peace.

Praise the One who blessed the children

with a strong yet gentle word;

praise the One who drove out demons

with a piercing, two-edged sword.

Praise the One who brings cool water

to the desert's burning sand;

from this well comes living water

quenching thirst in ev'ry land.

Praise the one true love incarnate:

Christ, who suffered in our place;

Jesus died and rose for many

that we may know God by grace.

Let us sing for joy and gladness,

seeing what our God has done.

Praise the one redeeming glory;

praise the One who makes us one.

Text © 1987 Hope Publishing Company. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899. All rights reserved.

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.

Offering Give online, in an offering basket, or on Venmo @westsidelutheran.

Prayers

Prayer Song Hope of All Creation by Hans Peterson 

Hope of all creation,

healer of relations.

We lift our prayer to you.

We lift our prayer to you.

© 2011 Dakota Road Music. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720899. All rights reserved.

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.

Holy Communion

Lamb of God by Jonathan Rundman

Lamb of God you take away 

the sin of the world

Have mercy, mercy on us

Lamb of God you take away 

the sin of the world

Have mercy, mercy on us

Lamb of God you take away 

the sin of the world

Oh grant us peace

Lamb of God

Benediction by Kent Gustavson

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord's face shine on you.

May the Lord be gracious to you.

May the Lord look on you 

and give you peace.

Amen. Amen.

Amen. Amen.

© 2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music

Announcements

Song Guide Me Ever Great Redeemer Music: John Hughes; Text: William Williams

Guide me ever, great Redeemer,

pilgrim through this barren land.

I am weak, but you are mighty;

hold me with your pow'rful hand.

Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,

feed me now and evermore,

feed me now and evermore.

Open now the crystal fountain

where the healing waters flow;

let the fire and cloudy pillar

lead me all my journey through.

Strong deliv'rer, strong deliv'rer,

shield me with your mighty arm,

shield me with your mighty arm.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,

bid my anxious fears subside;

death of death and hell's destruction,

land me safe on Canaan's side.

Songs and praises, songs and praises,

I will raise forevermore,

I will raise forevermore. 

© Public Domain

Sending Words