Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude

Simple Gifts

Played by Clara Beckett

Confession and Forgiveness

No Longer Slaves

Performed by Cornerstone

Prayer of the Day:

Gracious God, you have placed within the hearts of all your children a longing for your word and a hunger for your truth. Grant that we may know your Son to be the true bread of heaven and share this bread with all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Lessons & Gospel

Today’s Readings	(click each to read in Bible)
1st Lesson	2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm	Psalm 145:10-18
2nd Lesson	Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel	John 6:1-21

A Gospel reading from John by Pastor Steve Kimpel

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia. A great prophet has risen among us! God has looked favorably on us! Alleluia.

(Luke 7:16)

Sermon

Pastor Steve Kimpel

Break Now the Bread of Life

Played by Clara Beckett

Lyrics

Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea;
Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word!

Oh, send Thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes, and make me see:
Show me the truth concealed within Thy Word,
And in Thy Book revealed I see the Lord.

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.