2026/10/4 Order of Service

18th Sunday After Pentecost

October 4, 2026, 10 AM

Zoom instructions:

Dial 1-669-900-9128  Meeting ID: 440 380 0061

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P) Christ is in our midst!

C) He is and always will be!

Confession and Forgiveness (Red hymnal, page 94) [or Thanksgiving for Baptism, page 97]

Hymn #456 Baptized in Water

P) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all

C) And also with you

Hymn of Praise: (Hymnal Page 148)

P) Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth

C) Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen

Prayer of the Day: (Front of Celebrate leaflet) Beloved God, from you come all things that are good. Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to know those things that are right, and by your merciful guidance, help us to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior & Lord. Amen

First Reading: (Celebrate) Isaiah 5:1-7

Psalm 80:7-15

Second Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

Gospel:  Matthew 21:33-46

         P) The Gospel of our Lord. C) Thanks be to God!

Sermon

Hymn #184 Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (2x)

Nicene Creed: 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 truly human. 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 with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic 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.

Prayers of the Faithful (Back of Celebrate leaflet)

Offering: P) Create in us a clean heart…

Holy Communion Liturgy: (Red hymnal, page 152)

P) The Lord be with you. 

C) And also with you.

P) Lift up your hearts. 

C) We lift them to the Lord.

P) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 

C) It is right to give God thanks and praise.

P) It is indeed right, our duty and our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty & merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on Earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

C) Holy, holy, holy Lord.  Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.

Words of Communion: P) Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat, this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body & blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor & glory, now & forever. Amen.

C) The Lord’s Prayer

P) Peace of the Lord be with you all.

C) And also with you.

<The sharing of the peace>

C) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

    Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace.

P) This is Jesus, this is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world…

<Eucharist Distribution>

P) May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gifts of His body and blood strengthen you and keep you in his grace

<Announcements>

Blessing: (Based on Numbers 6:22-27)

P) 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. And the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you now, and forever. Amen.

Hymn #881  Let All Things Now Living

P) Go in peace to love and serve the Lord and your neighbor.

C) Thanks be to God!   <Please remain seated for the Postlude>