CALL TO WORSHIP: PSALM 30
I will exalt you, O LORD, because you have lifted me up and have not
let my enemies triumph over me.
O LORD my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health.
You brought me up, O LORD, from the dead; you restored my life
as I was going down to the grave.
Sing praise to the LORD, all you faithful; give thanks in holy remembrance.
God's wrath is short; God's favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping spends the night,
but joy comes in the morning.
While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed.
You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains."
Then you hid your face, and I was filled with fear.
I cried to you, O LORD; I pleaded with my Lord, saying,
"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness?
Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me; O LORD, be my helper."
You have turned my wailing into dancing; you have
put off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.
Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing;
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
GATHERING SONG “All Creatures, of Our God and King!” #835
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God who gives us a new birth into a living hope,
who raises us with Christ from death who fills us with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us repent of our sin and claim the promise of God.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Living God, we confess before you and one another our futile ways,
our pursuit of perishable things, our own part in crucifying the Lord Jesus.
Forgive us, O God; renew the face of the earth;
and give us the assurance that you have rescued us from the power of sin
and made us alive in the Spirit forever. Amen.
Christ suffered for sins once for all in order to bring you to God.
Now you are God's people; now you have received mercy.
In the name of the risen + Lord Jesus I declare to you that your sins are forgiven.
Lay aside guilt, put away shame, for you are chosen and precious in God's sight.
Live in the marvelous light of Christ
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, we implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and hope, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen
THE FIRST LESSON: LAMENTATIONS 3:22-33
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth, to sit alone in silence
when the Lord has imposed it, to put one’s mouth to the dust (there may yet be hope),
to give one’s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults.
For the Lord will not reject forever.
Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
THE SECOND LESSON: 2 Corinthians 8:7–15
Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.
I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something— now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has—not according to what one does not have. I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance.
As it is written,
“The one who had much did not have too much,
and the one who had little did not have too little.”
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
THE GOSPEL FOR THE DAY: Mark 5:21–43
The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord.
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live." So he went with him.
And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, "Who touched my clothes?" And his disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, 'Who touched me?'" He looked all around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease."
While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house to say, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?" But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe." He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, "Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cum," which means, "Little girl, get up!" And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON “Get Up!” Pastor Phil Wold
HYMN OF THE DAY “God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind” #400
THE APOSTLE’S CREED pg. 217
THE OFFERING
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray. Holy God, you open the doors of heaven, giving us every generous and perfect gift from above. Lift our eyes from the food that perishes, and nourish us now with the food that endures for eternal life, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HEALING HYMN “Hear Us As We Pray”
THE SERVICE OF PRAYERS FOR HEALING
Great God, our healer,
by your power, the Lord Jesus healed the sick and gave hope to the hopeless.
As we gather in his name, look upon us with mercy, and bless us with your healing Spirit.
Bring us comfort in the midst of pain, strength to transform our weakness, and light to illumine our darkness.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our crucified and risen Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
BLESSING
As you hear the promise of God’s presence, as you join with God’s people, may God bless you with the healing power of the Holy Spirit. May God forgive you your sins, release you from suffering, and restore you to wholeness and strength. May you be empowered to follow our Lord Jesus Christ in love for the world. May you hear God’s call to strive for justice and peace in all the earth. May God deliver you from all evil, preserve you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
THE PEACE IS SHARED
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
NOISY OFFERING
THE LORD’S PRAYER pg. 221
BLESSING
SENDING SONG “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" #886
SENDING
Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God.
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