The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost - Online Worship - July 6, 2025

 

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Join us next Sunday as
we celebrate the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost!

The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Take A Deep Fresh Breath; Grace Never Just Passes On By!
July 13th, 2025 - 9:30AM
Rainbow Time is offered next Sunday Morning! All Children welcome!
Faith Quest resumes in September.
Lord of Life LIVE! resumes next week.

Join us for Vacation Bible School, July 14-17!
More information including how to register in the link below!

Upcoming Events:

 

All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.

 

Gathering in Spirit & Grace

Here I Am To Worship

Hughes

Light of the World
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes
Let me see

Beauty that made
This heart adore You 
Hope of a life
Spent with you

refrain:
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say
That You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether
Wonderful to me

And I’ll never know
How much it cost
To see my sin
Up on that cross
And I’ll never know
How much it cost
To see my sin
Up on that cross

(refrain)

 

Litany Celebrating God’s Faithfulness In Each Breath

PSALM 25

Today, we are blessed anew to be laborers, we know the harvest is plentiful, so let us take a breath and trust help is here in God’s grace, so here we are to worship, in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.

Amen. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. I put my trust in you and follow you, because though I am a sinner and make mistakes, you will not let me be put to shame.

People of God: Those who wait upon the Lord will not be put to shame; they will be set free. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins and those times we fail to be God’s faithful laborers or to make God and our neighbors first.

(silence for reflection)

Friends in Christ: Today, the love of Jesus is again revealed to you. Take a breath in the grace of these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you of all your sins. Let us believe anew, and be his faithful laborers! Glory, glory, hallelujah! God’s truth and grace are marching on!

Song Renewed In Grace

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Howe

refrain:
Glory glory Hallelujah
Glory glory Hallelujah
Glory glory Hallelujah
His truth is marching on

I love you, Lord. You are the God of my salvation! Help and hope are here every day! Today, I will take a fresh breath in grace; for you and your mercy and your steadfast love, I will wait all the day long.

Friends, The Lord’s paths are filled with forgiveness, steadfast love, and faithfulness. The Lord’s covenant is firm; He does not abandon us. Live anew! His harvest includes you! Glory, glory, hallelujah! God’s truth and grace march on for one and all!

Song Renewed In Grace

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Howe

refrain:
Glory glory Hallelujah
Glory glory Hallelujah
Glory glory Hallelujah
His truth is marching on

 

Loving God, in a world where it is easy to make mistakes about who we are, and about what to do, let us make no mistake when it comes to laboring for you and making you and our neighbors first once again. Breathe on us in grace to be your faithful laborers, to trust the harvest you alone provide.  Help us take a deep breath, give us even more help and hope right here, right now, and we will go and touch the world with your love, to make known, you, and your grace. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

Gospel

LUKE 10:1–11, 16–20

After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’” .... “Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!” He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

(New Revised Standard Version)

 

BASED ON PSALM 89

As we hear God’s Word, let us take a deep, fresh breath, and boldly speak of all we believe, trusting God’s power and grace in Jesus Christ.

I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the sky can be compared to the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord, great and awesome above all that are around him? O Lord, God of hosts, who is as mighty as you? Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and Amen.

 

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Take A Deep Fresh Breath; Help Is Here!

ISAIAH 66:10-14; GALATIANS 6:7-16; LUKE 10:1-11, 16-20

Do you enjoy your work?  Most people pursue a career that is of interest to them.  Most people have goals, aspirations, and dreams - and their work involves doing their best, and to get even more accomplished.  `Work' and `labor' by definition imply something may not be easy.  When it comes to our spiritual journey, Jesus tells us about working for the kingdom.  `The harvest is great, but the laborers are few.'  Today we hear our call to go to work for the Gospel.  Is it of interest to you?  Do your goals, aspirations and dreams include Jesus?  What is he asking you to accomplish?  Will it be easy?  Trust as Jesus calls you, Jesus has prepared the harvest.  Take a deep breath, help is here, hope is here!  The harvest is incomplete without Jesus’ labor of love; the Kingdom is near; you are part of God’s blessed and eternal harvest!

1. `The harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few.'' We are called to give a lot of help here!
Luke 10:2

A. What do `work' and `labor' mean to you?  It may not be easy!
Galatians 6:8; Luke 10:3

i. Work is meant to be productive, to make a difference.

ii. Work is best when it is efficient, when it is not wasted.

B. We are called to go to work; to pass it on; to carry the light!
Galatians 6:10; Luke 10:20

C. Extra hands truly make the work that much easier, as we each pass it on, as we each carry the light!
Luke 10:9-11

D. For much of the work we do, we learn on the job, no previous experience required, who we work with matters, loving what we do is best.
Isaiah 66:13-14; Galatians 6:14; Luke 10:4-11,20

i. The Kingdom of God has come near, reassuring us, the One who has done all the work to one day come and carry us home, comes near to us each and every day!

ii. Sadly, sometimes, even in our desire to be faithful to our calling and service, we can stray from the love and grace of The One Tin Soldier.

iii. Let there be peace on earth, let The One who is Peace, stir up works of peace in us; having peace begin right here!

2. Take a deep breath...Help is here, hope is here!  May the cry of our heart, be to trust anew, each of us are part of the harvest - thanks to The One who has labored for us, secured our place in the harvest!  The Kingdom is near!  Thanks be to God, you are the cry of His heart; and God is forever building His Kingdom right here! Luke 10:2,9,11

 

Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.

 

Song to Trust Anew

Cry of My Heart

Butler

refrain:
It is the cry of my heart
To follow You
It is the cry of my heart
To be close to You
It is the cry of my heart
To follow
All of the days of my life

vs. 1
Teach me Your holy ways O Lord
So I can walk in Your truth
Teach me Your holy ways O Lord
And make me wholly devoted to You

(refrain twice)

All of the days of my life
All of the days of my life

 

Sharing our Needs and Joy with God in Prayer

… as we pray to you, Jesus, ...
With each breath, breathe on us anew, your Spirit and your grace.

All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen.

 

Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.

For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.

We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.

 

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.

 

Song During Holy Communion

Let There Be Peace On Earth

Jackson-Miller & Miller

vs. 1
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Family all are we
Let me walk with my neighbors
In perfect harmony

(repeat vs. 1)

To take each moment
And live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me

 

The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.

Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Lord of life. Amen.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, as you take each breath, each deep, fresh breath, in the living grace of Jesus Christ. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Let us go in the peace of Christ, celebrating the love of God, and serving the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!

 

Going Anew In Hope & Grace

God Bless America

Berlin

God bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her
And guide her
Through the night
With the light from above
From the mountains
To the prairies
To the oceans
White with foam
God bless America
My home sweet home
God bless America
My home sweet home

(repeat)

 

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Today, Sunday, July 6, we celebrate The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost!

“Take A Deep Fresh Breath; Help Is Here!” Rainbow Time is offered this morning! All children welcome! Faith Quest resumes in September! Vacation Bible School is coming the week of July 14-17! We hope you join us!

A blessed 4th of July weekend to one and all!

Join us next Sunday, July 13, as we celebrate The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost!

“Take A Deep Fresh Breath; Grace Never Just Passes On By!” Rainbow Time is offered next Sunday morning! All children welcome! Faith Quest resumes in September! Vacation Bible School begins a week from tomorrow, the week of July 14-17! We hope you join us!

As we share our worship, we give thanks for every volunteer as you bless our ministry, greeting, ushering, nursery, serving communion, live streaming, AV ministry, set up, clean up, fellowship, worship leaders, and more! You can access details and ways to sign up on our website and Facebook page! Thank you!

Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion. For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in baskets by the ushers as you exit the sanctuary.

We hope our worship will touch you, comfort you, reassure you, and grace you in some way! If you believe others you know would be blessed to receive this bulletin, the sermon notes, or our live stream links, please forward these to them.

From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you! Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org

We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!

 

Acknowledgments for today’s service include:

Litany Celebrating God’s Faithfulness, In Each Breath, written based on Psalm 33. “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” “Battle Hymn Of The Republic,” “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” “God Bless America,” based on the LBW. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “Here I Am To Worship,” © 2000 Thankyou Music CCLI #3266032 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Cry of My Heart” © 1991, this arr. © 1997 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing CCLI #844980 “Let There Be Peace on Earth” © 1955, Renewed 1983 Jan-Lee Music CCLI #93690 “God Bless America” © 1938, 1939 Irving Berlin All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.