Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 7
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Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship, we might be helped by translating Paul’s request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. Strengthened by the company and forgiveness of Christ in holy communion and recalling God’s grace in remembrance of baptism, we can be strengthened in this hour to “choose life”—to choose life in God as our own.
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Hymns:
Gathering Hymn: “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” ELW #335
Text: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
Hymn of the Day: “Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said” ELW #667
Text: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877, alt.
Offering: “Accept, O Lord, the Gifts We Bring” ELW #691
Text: Beth Bergeron Folkemer, b. 1957
Text © 1990 Augsburg Fortress.
Sending Hymn: “Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways” ELW #772
Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, alt.
Readings:
First Reading: Jeremiah 18:1-11- Like a potter, the Lord will reshape Israel
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 - You have searched me out and known me.
Second Reading: Philemon 1-21- Paul says: Receive Onesimus as a coworker
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 - Jesus says: Disciples, give up your possessions and carry the cross
Liturgy reprinted from “Evangelical Lutheran Worship”, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission of license #SBT004670 and One License A-709549; Prayers are from “Sundays & Seasons”, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress. Introductions to the readings are written by The Rev. Mark Oldenburg, Ph.D., Steck-Miller Professor Emeritus of the Art of Worship, United Lutheran Seminary.
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