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May 24, 2020

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Easter Season Sermon Series: Victorious!

Today’s theme: Victory no matter what happens in life

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Welcome, guests! God’s love welcomes you—no matter who you are or where you come from— and so do we. We believe that Jesus Christ is the true Savior of all people. By his perfect life, innocent death, and triumphant resurrection he saves all sinners even without our help. Jesus Christ makes us special people, right with God and ready for life! We learn this from the Bible, God’s authentic message of grace and guidance for us. Whether you are a first time guest or a curious observer with little religious background, we are delighted to share our worship with you. Please come back and worship with us again.

Children’s “My Worship Notes” are included in another document. They can be used by chil-dren of any age to keep notes during the service. If you would like to know more about Lamb of God, visit our website www.lambofgodlafayette.com Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

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OPENING VERSES M: In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; C: in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. (Psalm 5:3) M: We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, C: but because of your great mercy. (Daniel 9:18) M: May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; C: establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17) M: Let me live that I may praise you, C: and may your laws sustain me. (Psalm 119:175) CONFESSION OF SINS

M: Let us confess our sins to the Lord. C: Father, I have sinned against you and am no longer worthy to be called your child. Yet in mercy you sacrificed your only Son to purge away my guilt. For his sake, O God, be merciful to me, a sinner, and in the joy of your Holy Spirit let me serve you all my days.

INVOCATION [We invoke, that is, call upon the name of the Triune God to be with us this morning. The name of the Triune God and

the sign of the cross remind worshipers of their baptisms]

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

ABSOLUTION [The use of the keys is that special power and right which Christ gave to his church on earth: to forgive the sins of penitent sinners” (The Small Catechism, First: What is the use of the keys?). See John 20:21-23] M: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Upon this, your confession, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

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SONG OF PRAISE

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PRAYER OF THE DAY [The Prayer of the Day compliments the theme of the day.]

M: Almighty God, your Son our Savior was taken up in glory and intercedes for us at your right hand. C: Through your living and abiding Word, give us hearts to know him and faith to follow where he has gone; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

THE WORD [Like Mary, we sit at the feet of Jesus to hear his Word (Luke 10:39).]

FIRST READING 1 Peter 4:12-17, 5:6-11 The cares we have, we cast on Jesus, knowing that any suffering will be borne in joy with eyes fixed on the glory that’s coming. 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suf-fer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

M: The Gospel according to John chapter 17. C: Glory be to you, O Lord!

Please stand [It has been a tradition in the Christian church to stand for the reading of the gospel for the past 2,000 years. Just as subjects rise when a king speaks, we rise out of respect for the words of our King.]

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THE GOSPEL John 17:1-11 Jesus prays for himself and for his disciples, asking his Father to glorify him through his death and resurrection and that his Father protect his disciples as they go out into the world with the gospel.

M: The Gospel of the Lord! C: Thanks be to God!

After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:

“Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. 6 “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name—the name you gave me—so that they may be one as we are one.

CHILDREN’S SERMON Children are invited to sit in the front of the sanctuary

*The Hymn of the Day is chosen because of its strong connection

to the Gospel Reading.

HYMN OF THE DAY Jesus, My Great High Priest Christian Worship 359

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SERMON based on 1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11

What can I do when I am suffering?

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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully hu-man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER (Matthew 6:9-13) C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on

earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

THE NICENE CREED † Public confession is faith’s response to God’s saving Word. Christians composed the Nicene Creed in the fourth century to defend the Bible’s teachings that both Jesus Christ and the Holy Spir-it are true God, equal to the Father in one eternal, undivided Trinity.

OFFERING [If you wish to give an offering you may do so on our website, lambofgodlafayette.com and click GIVE in the upper right corner or text any dollar amount to 84321 to give or mail a check to the church—3993 St. Rd. 38 East Suite F Lafayette, IN 47905]

PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH [The Prayer for the Church includes prayers for our brothers and sisters in our congregation. Since we

belong to something bigger than ourselves, the Christian Church, we pray for the needs and struggles of all God's people on earth.]

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HYMN All is Well

Verse: The sun beams on behind the clouds And in the dark still grace abounds All is well because of God’s great love The road of disappointment runs Where unseen mercies wait for us And all is well because of God’s great love Chorus: How brightly shines the love of the Father in our Savior, Jesus Christ With faithful hands He fulfills every promise He will never leave our side Verse: He feels our weakness, knows our need And for our good He intercedes All is well because of God’s great love Through every failure, every fear The Lord of comfort draws us near And all is well because of God’s great love Chorus: How brightly shines the love of the Father in our Savior, Jesus Christ With faithful hands He fulfills every promise He will never leave our side Verse: His coming soon will fill the sky And all that’s wrong will be made right With newborn eyes we will behold The glory of the risen Lord All will be well because of God’s great love Yes, all is well because of God’s great love

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PRAYER M: God of glory and power, happy indeed are all who trust in you during times of suffering and sor- row. Grant to us the joy of knowing that when we cast all our care on you, you are a God who favors us and cares for all our needs because we are in Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.

BLESSING

(The blessing of Aaron has been spoken over God’s people for over 3,500 years. The Lord said, “So they will put my name on [them], and I will bless them” [Numbers 6:27].)

M: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace.

C: Amen.

Serving at Worship Pastor: Paul Horn Instrumentalists: Alex Becker and Ethan Horn Soloist: Becky Horn Pianist: Liz Schmidt Acknowledgements NIV® Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1984 by Biblica, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Used by permission. The following items are all used by permission. All rights reserved. Music reprinted under OneLicense #A-732573 CCLI #5028554 Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense Text and Tune: Public domain. *Setting: ©1970 by Barenreiter-Verlag; reprinted by permission. All is Well Words and Music by Steve and Vikki Cook © 2012 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

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Confirmation at Lamb of God Next Sunday, May 31st, we will welcome Sophia and Calliope Horn as Confirmed members of Lamb of God. Examination of the Confirmands will take place during our Bible Study time at 9:15am with the Rite of Confirmation being given during our worship service at 10:30. Prayer Requests "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Keep in your prayers this week: All those in our midst who may be dealing with physical ailments, emotional hurts or the loss of a loved one; prayers of thanksgiving that we are able to worship to-gether as a congregation in our building once again; Connie (friend of Joan Bonnet) who was hos-pitalized last week, but released to go home and is recovering well; Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates who were assigned to their congregations this past Thursday; our ELS and WELS churches in Midland, MI, whose homes and churches are under water; Kyle and Kelly Plath who were blessed with a baby boy on Wednesday, Gibson Kyle Plath. Gibson was welcomed into God’s family through Holy Baptism on Saturday at their home; the high school and college classes of 2020 as they graduate virtually, that the Lord grant them contentment and hope as they look to the future; that our online outreach efforts would reach more and more people with the gospel; that the Lord grant wisdom to Governor Holcomb, President Trump, Vice President Pence, and the Corona-virus Task Force; that our Almighty Creator protect Jenna, Abbey, Cheryl and Julie—the health care workers in our congregation as well as all of the doctors and nurses in our country - that the Almighty Physician would guard and protect them from all disease and illness, and grant them pa-tience, compassion and love to all they serve; all those affected by the coronavirus; for the current state of our world, that we remember our God is still in charge and will sustain us and give us what we need; that our Lord would give us the means to show the love of Christ as we support our neighbors in need;

*** Need to talk to someone? Pastor Horn is available to chat on the phone or virtually. Con-tact him through his personal email at: revhorn2004@gmail.com***