MLHS Reunion Worship Service
Welcome!
This morning we are honored to host alumni families from Minneapolis Lutheran High School for worship. They have gathered for various events this weekend culminating with worship together led by Pastor Paul Koehn, a graduate and son of the congregation. After the service, enjoy a time for refreshments and connections with individuals from years ago. We give God the glory for the impact that Christian education has had on the lives of so many.
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Welcome and Invocation
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
The King of creation
O my soul praise Him
For He is your
Health and salvation
Let all who hear
Now to His temple draw near
Joining in glad adoration
Praise to the Lord
Who o'er all things
Is wondrously reigning
And as on wings of an eagle
Uplifting sustaining
Have you not seen
All that is needful has been
Sent by His gracious ordaining
Praise to the Lord
Who has fearfully
Wondrously made you
Health has bestowed
And when heedlessly
Falling has stayed you
What need or grief
Ever has failed of relief
Wings of His mercy
Did shade you
Praise to the Lord
Who will prosper your work
And defend you
Surely His goodness and mercy
Shall daily attend you
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do
As with His love
He befriends you
Praise to the Lord
O let all that is
In me adore Him
All that has life and breath
Come now with
Praises before Him
Let the Amen
Sound from His people again
Gladly forever adore Him
Confession of Sins and Absolution
Pastor: Jesus said, “Go, then, to all people everywhere and make them my disciples; baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
People: We have been taught in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. And we teach others in the name of the Triune God.
Pastor: We are here today to praise God for the blessings we have received because the Gospel has been taught to us and to ask for the Holy Spirit’s blessings on our efforts to teach others. But first let us admit our failures as both learners and teachers.
People: Almighty God, we confess that we have not always learned as we should. We have neglected to study your Word. We have failed to give it full attention in our lives. We have failed to teach others as we should. We have not been faithful in sharing our faith. Most of all, we confess that we have not always used what we have learned. The good that we know we should do, we have not always done. The bad that we know we should not do, we have often done. For this we ask forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
Pastor: Because Christ, your Savior, has done the good that you have failed to do; because He has paid for the bad that you have done, you are forgiven. Therefore, throw away the load of guilt and join in praising our God. May the abundance of His grace cover you and make you want to grow in His love and power. May the forgiveness you receive give you reason to teach others about the source of the new life in Christ.
Psalmody - Psalm 103
Pastor: Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
People: Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Pastor: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
People: He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
Pastor: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
People: As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
Pastor: But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
People: And his righteousness with their children’s children!
Scripture Readings
1 Samuel 2:22-26 - Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting. So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours. No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good. If one person sins against another, God may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who will intercede for them?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke, for it was the Lord’s will to put them to death. And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.
1 Samuel 3:1-5 - The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:8-10 - A third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
Ephesians 3:14-21 - For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heartsthrough faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
John 8:31-36 - To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Apostles Creed
People: 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 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. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
My Song is Love Unknown
My song is love unknown
My Savior’s love to me
Love to the loveless shown
That they might lovely be
O who am I
That for my sake
My Lord should take
Frail flesh and die
He came from His blest throne
Salvation to bestow
But men made strange and none
The longed-for Christ would know
But O my Friend
My Friend indeed
Who at my need
His life did spend
Sometimes they strew His way
And His sweet praises sing
Resounding all the day
Hosannas to their King
Then Crucify
Is all their breath
And for His death
They thirst and cry
Why what has my Lord done
What makes this rage and spite
He made the lame to run
He gave the blind their sight
Sweet injuries
Yet they at these
Themselves displease
And ’gainst Him rise
They rise and needs will have
My dear Lord made away
A murderer they save
The Prince of Life they slay
Yet cheerful He
To suff’ring goes
That He His foes
From thence might free
In life no house no home
My Lord on earth might have
In death no friendly tomb
But what a stranger gave
What may I say
Heav’n was His home
But mine the tomb
Wherein He lay
Here might I stay and sing
No story so divine
Never was love dear King
Never was grief like Thine
This is my Friend
In whose sweet praise
I all my days
Could gladly spend
STP Kids Dismissal
STP Kids is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Message: Rooted in the Word
“Fill my cup, Lord! I lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul
Bread of Heaven, feed me ‘til I want no more
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole”
Abide Prayer
Pastor: Abide with us, Lord, for the service is ended. Abide with us and with Your whole Church. Abide with us at the end of the day, at the end of our life, at the end of the world. Abide with us when affliction and temptation come upon us. Abide with us with Your grace and goodness, with Your strength and blessing. Abide with us and with all the faithful, now and forever. Amen
Abide With Me
Abide with me
Fast falls the eventide
The darkness deepens
Lord with me abide
When other helpers fail
And comforts flee
Help of the helpless
O abide with me
I need Thy presence
Ev'ry passing hour
What but Thy grace can
Foil the tempter's pow'r
Who like Thyself
My Guide and Stay can be
Through cloud and sunshine
O abide with me
Swift to its close
Ebbs out life's little day
Earth's joys grow dim
Its glories pass away
Change and decay
In all around I see
O Thou who changest not
Abide with me
Hold Thou Thy cross
Before my closing eyes
Shine through the gloom
And point me to the skies
Heav'n's morning breaks
And earth's vain shadows flee
In life in death
O Lord abide with me
Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
People: 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.
Blessing
John 15:5 - Jesus said: “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing."
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Joyful joyful we adore Thee
God of glory Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee
Praising Thee their sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the gloom of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest vale and mountain
Flow’ry meadow flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean depth of happy rest
Father Son and Holy Spirit
Fountainhead of love divine
Joyful we Thy heav’n inherit
Joyful we by grace are Thine
Offerings
Thank you for those who responded this week by increasing your automated offerings. The leadership will be providing ministry updates and an opportunity for worshippers to make pledges to help us prepare for the work that is before us in sharing the Good News.
LIVING OUT YOUR FAITH
Prayer Requests
Give thanks to God for Christian Education – from early childhood to elementary to high school to college, we have the opportunity to bless generations of children by sharing our faith. We rejoice in our heritage of Christian education.
Pray for Tim Gaudineer who has been hospitalized at VA.
Birthdays
6/14 Jenna Pitkanen
6/16 Alexander Reed
6/17 Gene Monskey
6/22 Dan Utter
6/23 Brynn Barber
6/23 Sophie Kwan
6/24 Joann Shockey
6/25 Vada Ewald
Pastor Led Sunday Bible Class
We will not be meeting TODAY so class members can make connects with alumni. The class will resume next Sunday, June 19. You are invited to join with fellow worshipers to study the Sunday texts more in depth. Examine the context to see the setting of the story. Be challenged to apply Biblical truth to your life. At 10:30am in the Discipleship Room to the right as you exit the sanctuary. Bring a cup of coffee and pick up a treat to enjoy on your way in. Life Application Bibles are provided for your study.
Memorial Service for Betty Gaudineer POSTPONED
Due to Tim Gaudineer’s hospitalization, the memorial service has been postponed until further notice. May the Lord provide strength and healing for Tim.
COVID-19
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