Spirit of Peace and its Missional Community wishes everyone a satisfying Labor Day.
Come To Me, All Who Labor And Are Heavy Burdened, And I Shall Give You Rest. (Matt. 11:28). Take Up My Yoke And Learn From Me For I Am Meek And Humble Of Heart. And You will Find Rest For Your Souls. Yes, My Yoke Is Easy And My Burden Is Light.
Many of us know Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus are also Counselors. We enjoy visiting in confidence with people of all ages from our Community who may need someone to engage life’s challenges and plans with.
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Easter Celebration is a Joyful Liturgical Holiday. After Suffering Crucifixion on the Cross for Our Sins, Jesus Resurrects from Death and Continues His Mission on Earth in Obedience to the Father.
All Are Welcome to Engage Our Easter Basket Ministry:
Easter Basket Drive by
You Are Welcome to Drive By and Pick up an Easter Basket. Please Contact Us So We May be Prepared for You with Your Basket(s). Baskets are Available Until Gone. We Look Forward to Hearing from You and Seeing You!
All Are Welcome to Engage Our Easter Meal Bag Ministry:
Easter Meal Bag
You Are Welcome to Drive By and Pick up an Easter Meal Bag. Please Contact Us So We May be Prepared for You with Your Bag(s). Bags are Available Until Gone. We Look Forward to Hearing from You and Seeing You!
Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus and the Spirit of Peace and Streams of Life Health and Wellness Missional Community Ministries.
Follow Me Celebration for the Missional Community.
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me. Matt. 16:24.
Introduction: If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matt. 16:24. Will You Come and Follow Me? Summons. John Bell. Would we, could we, should we follow Jesus? Yes of course! But at what price? Obviously Matthew sees that Jesus is rightly putting Peter the Rock behind Him, in the position of a follower, not a leader, and for good reason. Prophet Jeremiah continues his confession lament. Jeremiah points out the corruption in society and demands correction. The privileged will have to alter the good life as they know it. The poor will have to walk the straight line. God is watching. In today’s Psalm 26, David appears to promote self righteousness. What reaction do we feel in response? In today’s letter to the Romans, Apostle Paul promotes love within evangelistic behaviors and communications. We have much to learn and practice in following today’s message.
Scripture: Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:15-21. Psalm: Psalm 26:1-8. New Testament: Romans 12:9-21. Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28.
Will you let me be your servant Richard Gillard First Plymouth Lincoln Nebraska https://youtu.be/32jWTAIHXgE
Will You Let Me be be Your Servant
Prayer: On this day of rejoicing, Dear God of our ancestors, as we gather to break the bread, we remember that through the blood of the Lamb you redeemed usand made us pass over from death to new life. Grant that, as we celebrate your mighty deeds, we may be one with Jesus in offering you this sacrifice of praise. Amen.
Altar Call Lord Jesus, I want to experience your mercy today. I believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for my sins. I admit I am a sinner in need of a Savior, and I am inviting you to be mine right now. Come into my life. Forgive my sin. Live in me as my Leader from now on. I believe you are a God who is rich in mercy.
Prayer Intentions: Creator God, you call us to love and serve you with body, mind, and spirit through loving your creation and our sisters and brothers. Open our hearts in compassion and receive these petitionson behalf of the needs of the church and the world. Prayers of the People; Holy One, hear our prayers and make us faithful stewards of the fragile bounty of this earth so that we may be entrusted with the riches of heaven. Amen.
Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall 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. (Book of Concord).
Our Father 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. (Book of Concord). (Matthew 6:9-13).
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Handshake of Peace
Confession The Apostle John proclaims, If we confess our sins He who is faithful and just will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. 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.
Communion Hymn
Sing of Jesus, sing forever Thomas Kelly. Fernando Ortega. https://youtu.be/lYDgt1R6yTI
Sing to Jesus Fernando Ortega
Institution of the Lord’s Supper
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. – Matthew 26:26-28(ESV).
Communion
Prayer: Faithful God, you are the hope of all the oppressed, and the source of freedom for those held captive. Make us strong to witness to your liberating power, in generosity of life and in humility of spirit, that all the world may delight in your goodness. Amen.
Summons Song Will you come and follow me John L. Bell. https://youtu.be/o469PRLdbHU
Will You Come and Follow Me
Blessing The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26.
The Service has ended. Go in Peace. Thanks be to God.
Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus Spirit of Peace Church.
Who Am I? In reading Matthew’s gospel today, we see that Peter gets it; he is in the presence of the One who is anointed by and Son of the living God. In todays homily we will see there is more invested in this dialog than acknowledging Jesus; this comes down to allegiance to Jesus and our Creator God. God speaks imperatively through the prophet Isaiah; hear me, pursue righteousness. History and my power as God demand righteousness. Bam. David brings us a psalm of praises in thanksgiving to a powerful God. Paul’s letter to the Romans addresses all believers. Humble yourself before God no matter what your calling or experiences are in this mortal world. We have a tough challenge this week. There is no edging nor waffling. Stand up for Jesus.
Scripture
Old Testament: Isaiah 51:1-6. Psalm: Psalm 138. New Testament: Romans 12:1-8. Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20.
Hymn
Who Am I Casting Crowns https://youtu.be/3rT8Re1EIQc
Prayer
Through the waters of oppression and death, Lord God, you led a people into the burning presence of your love. As you fed them in the desert, now feed us with the finest of wheat, that we may know the liberating power of the paschal feast. Amen.
Altar Call
Lord Jesus, I want to experience your mercy today. I believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for my sins. I admit I am a sinner in need of a Savior, and I am inviting you to be mine right now. Come into my life. Forgive my sin. Live in me as my Leader from now on. I believe you are a God who is rich in mercy.
Prayer Intentions
Friends in Christ, God invites us to hold the needs of our sisters and brothers as dear to us as our own needs. Loving our neighbors as ourselves, we offer our thanksgivings and our petitions on behalf of the church and the world. Prayers of the People; Hear our prayers, God of power, and through the ministry of your Son free us from the grip of the tomb, that we may desire you as the fullness of life and proclaim your saving deeds to all the world. Amen.
Apostles Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall 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. (Book of Concord).
Our Father
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. (Book of Concord). (Matthew 6:9-13).
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Handshake of Peace
Confession
The Apostle John proclaims, If we confess our sins He who is faithful and just will forgive our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. 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.
Institution of the Lord’s Supper
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. – Matthew 26:26-28(ESV).
Communion
Prayer
Dear God, you blessed Abraham and Sarah, and made them a great nation. Keep us in remembrance of the rock from which we are hewn, that the waste places of our lives may blossom to your glory. Amen.
Hymn
My hope is built on nothing less Edward Mote (1834). Sovereign Grace https://youtu.be/rkMapZB8qMk
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26.
Closing
The Service has ended. Go in Peace. Thanks be to God.
God’s Peace and Joy! Pastors Michael and Cathy Hanus SpiritofPeace.us
Year A Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 16 (21).
