Christ The King Lutheran Church

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 Service for September 27, 2009

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome and Announcements:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Entrance  Hymn: "Come, Thou Almighty King" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Invocation & Verses - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Confession & Absolution - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Collect of the Day- Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Old Testament:  Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (NIV) - Mr. Sherman Strong 

(The people complain.)

Quail from the LORD

 4 The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, "If only we had meat to eat! 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. 6 But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!"

 10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 11 He asked the LORD, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers? 13 Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, 'Give us meat to eat!' 14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. 15 If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin."

 16 The LORD said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you.

 24 So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. 25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and he took of the Spirit that was on him and put the Spirit on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did not do so again. [a]

 26 However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the Tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp. 27 A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp."

 28 Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' aide since youth, spoke up and said, "Moses, my lord, stop them!"

 29 But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!"

Footnotes:
  1. Numbers 11:25 Or prophesied and continued to do so

Epistle:  James 5:1-20  ( NIV) - Mr. Sherman Strong    

(The prayer of faith.)

Warning to Rich Oppressors

 1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.[a] 6You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.

Patience in Suffering

 7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

 10Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

 12Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.

The Prayer of Faith

 13Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

 17Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Footnotes:
  1. James 5:5 Or yourselves as in a day of feasting
 Holy Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 (NIV) - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

(Be at peace with one another.)

Whoever Is Not Against Us Is for Us

 38"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

 39[Jesus said] "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40for whoever is not against us is for us. 41I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.

Causing to Sin

 42"And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck. 43If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.[a] 45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.[b] 47And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48where
   " 'their worm does not die,
      and the fire is not quenched.'[c] 49Everyone will be salted with fire.

 50"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other."

Footnotes:
  1. Mark 9:43 Some manuscripts out, 44 where / " 'their worm does not die, / and the fire is not quenched.'
  2. Mark 9:45 Some manuscripts hell, 46 where / " 'their worm does not die, / and the fire is not quenched.'
  3. Mark 9:48 Isaiah 66:24

Children's Message: - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Hymn of the Day: "Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Message "Serving The Lord"

Rev. Mark Goble

Confession of Faith - Apostles' Creed - Rev. Mark Goble & Congregation

Prayers of the Church:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Offerings: "Never Give Up On Me" -  Chris Hugo - Guitar/ Soloist  

Preface: Rev. Charles Neugebauer

Lord's Prayer:  - Rev. Charles Neugebauer  & Congregation

Words of Institution: Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Pax Domini: "Agnus Dei" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Distribution Hymns: Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

Post Communion Thanksgiving: - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Benediction - Rev. Charles Neugebauer 

Recessional Hymn: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer" - Congregation & Michella Novy - Organist 

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