Out of the Heart

We welcome back our guest pastor for this Sunday, Pastor Ted Peters. Pastor Ted is an American Lutheran theologian and Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology and Ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union. In addition to his work as a theologian and educator, he is a prolific author and editor on Christian theology, Public Theology, and the intersection of science and religion, bioethics and space ethics.

The Gospel lesson for this Sunday is from Mark 7. Mark’s gospel depicts Jesus as challenging traditional ways in which religious people determine what is pure or impure. For Jesus, the observance of religious practices cannot become a substitute for godly words or deeds that spring from a faithful heart.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Awake, My Soul and with the Sun”, Franklin Ashdown

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymn: “God, Whose Almighty Word”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

Second Reading: James 1:17-27

Anthem: “Celtic Laud”, Craig Courtney

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon: “Out of the Heart”, Rev. Dr. Ted Peters

Sermon Hymn: “O God, My Faithful God”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Pavane”, Gabriel Faure, arr. by David Paxton

Offering Response and Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “To Be Your Presence”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Larghetto”, G.F. Handel