WELCOME

INVOCATION

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor: Oh give thanks to the LORD, for His is good,

People: For His steadfast love endures forever!

Pastor: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,

People: Whom He has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands,

Pastor: From the east and from the west,

People: From the north and from the south.

Pastor: Let them thank the LORD for His steadfast love,

People: For His wondrous works to the children of man!

Pastor: For He satisfies the longing soul,

People: And the hungry soul He fills with good things.

People: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the

beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Forever (God is Faithful)

Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King His love endures forever For He is good He is above all things His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise

With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm His love endures forever For the life that's been reborn His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise; Sing praise, sing praise

Chorus: Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong Forever God is with us Forever (forever) forever, forever

From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever And by the grace of God we will carry on His love endures forever Sing praise, sing praise; Sing praise, sing praise

Repeat Chorus 2x

SCRIPTURE READING 1 Kings 18:17-46

17When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” 18And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father's house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals. 19Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table.” 20So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood but put no fire to it. And I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood and put no fire to it. 24And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, he is God.” And all the people answered, “It is well spoken.” 25Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose for

yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many, and call upon the name of your god, but put no fire to it.” 26And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. 27And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.” 28And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. 29And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered, no one paid attention. 30Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down. 31Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, “Israel shall be your name,” 32and with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord. And he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two seahs of seed. 33And he put the wood in order and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood. And he said, “Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” 34And he said, “Do it a second time.” And they did it a second time. And he said, “Do it a third time.” And they did it a third time. 35And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water. 36And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. 37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” 38Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offer-ing and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The Lord, he is God; the Lord, he is God.” 40And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there. 41And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain.” 42So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times. 44And at the seventh time he said, “Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.’” 45And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. 46And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Pastor Aaron Smith

“My God Is Yahweh: First Things First”

CONFESSION OF SIN

Pastor: We confess our sins to God, acknowledging we have broken God’s law, summarized in the Ten Commandments.

People: Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in His sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Pastor: But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it - the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. We are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. By grace through faith in Christ alone, you are forgiven. Amen.

CONFESSION OF FAITH The Second Article

Pastor: What is the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed?

People: 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 was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

Pastor: What does this mean?

People: I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own, and live under Him in His kingdom, and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

COMMITMENT TO LOVE

Pastor: Let us reaffirm our commitment to love one another, using Colossians 3.

People: Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put-on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

CONFESSION OF SACRAMENT

Pastor: The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? People: The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Pastor: Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. (offerings can be placed on a plate near front pews)

COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION

EVEN SO COME

All of creation all of the earth Make straight a highway a path for the Lord Jesus is coming soon

Call back the sinner wake up the saint Let ev'ry nation shout of Your fame Jesus is coming soon

Chorus 1: Like a bride waiting for her groom We'll be a Church ready for You Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing Even so come Lord Jesus come Even so come Lord Jesus come

There will be justice all will be new Your name forever faithful and true Jesus is coming soon

Bridge: So we wait we wait for You God we wait You're coming soon So we wait we wait for You God we wait You're coming soon

Chorus 2: Like a bride waiting for her groom We'll be a Church ready for You Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing Like a bride waiting for her groom We'll be a Church ready for You Ev'ry heart longing for our King we sing Even so come Lord Jesus come (3x)

God we wait we wait for You God we wait You're coming soon God we wait we wait for You Yes we wait You're coming soon God we wait You're coming soon oh

BY HIS WOUNDS

Chorus: He was pierced for our transgressions He was crushed for our sins The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him And by His wounds by His wounds we are healed (2x)

We are healed by Your sacrifice In the life that You gave We are healed for You paid the price By Your grace we are saved we are saved

Chorus

We are healed by Your sacrifice In the life that You gave We are healed for You paid the price By Your grace we are saved we are saved

Chorus

By His wounds by His wounds

What can wash away my sin Nothing but the blood of Jesus

PRAYERS

BENEDICTION

Pastor: Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely and may your whole spirit

and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you

is faithful; He will surely do it.

People: Amen.

GO, MY CHILDREN, WITH MY BLESSING

Go, my children, with my blessing, neve alone. Waking, sleeping, I am with you; You are my own. In my love's baptismal river I have made you mine forever. Go, my children, with my blessing - You are my own.

Go, my children, fed and nourished, Closer to me; Grow in love and love by serving, Joyful and free. Here my Spirit's power filled you; Here his tender comfort stilled you. Go, my children, fed and nourished, Joyful and free.

I the Lord will bless and keep you and give you peace; I the Lord will smile upon you and give you peace; I the Lord will be your Father, Savior, Comforter, and Brother. Go, my children; I will keep you and give you peace.

Sunday Worship: 9:00AM English Worship Service

10:30AM Spanish Worship Service For online worship please go to:

gracelutheranescondido.org/sermons/ 10:30AM Sunday School & Adult Bible Study

New Horizons Bible Study Wed. 9:30AM Women’s Bible Study 1st and 3rd Thur. 9AM High School Youth “The Stand” Wed. 7PM

Adult Bible Study Thursday 7PM Men’s Bible Study Saturday 7AM

Junior High School “Face to Face” Sat. 6PM

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Recovering: Carol Carson, Geno Fischl, Carla Santoro’s dad’s wife, Marti, Marleen Adkins (hospitalized from COVID)..

Continued Prayers (continuing care/homebound): Norbert DeHoff, Mary Denovitz, Sherry Fischer, Pat Funderburk, Thad Gonsalves, Norma Kellerup, Ellie Lieb-mann, Scott Lopez Family, Karen and Mark Moore, Morales/Mendes Families, Brad Phillips, Cathy Phillips, Rip-pel Family, Nita Roth, Tom Sadowski (Carla Santoro’s dad), Tod Turle, Pat Turner.

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Prayers this week:

Dell Livo family. She was called to Heaven on September 19.

Please keep her husband, Joe, her daughter, Chris, son in law,

Pat and her two grandchildren, Haley and Joseph in your prayers.

Mary Rooney still in a hospital.

Alan, Arlene Shuster’s son (COVID).

Victor, Anna Fox’ son (blood clot).

Kay Nelson, Karen Glarborg’s sister, at the death of her husband.

Eric Breitenfeld, Howard’s and Jackie’s grandson (cancer).

Jim Dunphries, friend of Carol Breitenfeld (COVID)