FLC Bulletins

Jesus said, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions."   1 How deep the Father's love for us How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory 2 Behold the man upon a cross My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished 3 I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom   CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS, KYRIE   1. Praise and thanksgiving, God, we would offer...

  WELCOME AND ANNOUNCMENTS   HYMN: We are Baptized In Christ……………………..….Red 451   CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS, GREETING, KYRIE   HMYN: Praise to the Lord……………………………...….Red 858   PRAYER: Almighty and ever-living God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and you gladly give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us your abundant mercy. Forgive us those things that weigh on our conscience, and give us those good things that come only through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen   Colossians 2:6- 15The letter to the Colossians warns about "the empty lure" of ideas that compromise the faith into which people are baptized. Through baptism, the church is rooted in Christ.   As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes yo...

  WELCOME AND ANNOUNCMENTS   HYMN: Morning Has Broken…………………………………...Red 574   CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS, GREETING, KYRIE   HYMN: Jesus Loves Me………………………………………….Red 595   PRAYER: Eternal God, you draw near to us in Christ, and you make yourself our guest. Amid the cares of our lives, make us attentive to your presence, that we may treasure your word above all else, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen   Genesis 18:1-10a   The Lord visits Abraham and Sarah and promises the birth of a child, even though they are too old to start a family. The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, "My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yo...

  WELCOME AND ANNOUNCMENTS, HYMN: My Hope….Red 597 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Psalm 25 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O Lord! Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and hi...

  WELCOME,   HYMN: My Country, ‘Tis of Thee………………GR 566 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS    GREETING PSALM 66:1-8 Be joyful in God, all you lands; be joyful, all the earth. Sing the glory of God's name; sing the glory of God's praise. Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you. All the earth bows down before you, sings to you, sings out your name."   Come now and see the works of God, how awesome are God's deeds toward all people. God turned the sea into dry land, so that they went through the water on foot, and there we rejoiced in God. Ruling forever in might, God keeps watch over the nations; let no rebels exalt themselves. Bless our God, you peoples; let the sound of praise be heard. HYMN: God of Our Fathers…………………………...………….GR 567 PRAYER: O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, you are the city that shelters us, the mother who comforts us. With your Spirit accompany us on our life's journey, ...