Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude

Now Thank We All Our God

Played by Clara Beckett

Confession and Forgiveness

Open Up The Heavens

Performed by Cornerstone

We’ve waited for this day, We’re gathering in Your name, Calling out to You,
Your glory like a fire. Awakening desire, will burn our hearts with truth
You’re the reason we’re here, You’re the reason we’re sing – ing

Chorus:
Open up the heavens, We want to see You,
Open up the floodgates, The mighty river
Flowing from Your heart, filling every part of our praise

Your presence in this place, Your glory on our face, We’re looking to the sky,
De-scending like a cloud, You’re standing with us now, Lord, unveil our eyes.
You’re the reason we’re here, You’re the reason we’re sing-ing

Chorus x2

Show us, Show us Your glory, Show us, Show us Your Power
Show us, Show us Your glory Lord
Show us, Show us Your glory, Show us, Show us Your Power
Show us, Show us Your glory Lord

Chorus x2

Prayer of the Day:

Almighty and merciful God, we implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and hope, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Lessons & Gospel

Today’s Readings	(click each to read in Bible)
1st Lesson	Lamentations 3:22-33
Psalm	Psalm 30
2nd Lesson	2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Gospel	Mark 5:21-43

A Gospel reading from Mark by Pastor Tom Batterman

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia. Our Savior Jesus Christ has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light | through the gospel. Alleluia.

(2 Tim. 1:10)

Sermon

Pastor Tom Batterman

Desperately Seeking Jesus

There is a Balm in Gilead

Played by Clara Beckett
ELW 614

Refrain:
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged
and think my work’s in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again.

Refrain

If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus
and say, “He died for all.”

Refrain

Don’t ever be discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend;
and if you lack for knowledge
he’ll ne’er refuse to lend.

Refrain

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers

Prayers of the People

Communion

Optional – See below the video for information on picking up blessed elements from Zion.

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.