We praise the Lord for working through these groups
and individuals who made this day and this new worship building possible
Thank you and Acknowledgements
The builders Archie Baker and Chris Martin, plus all their subcontractors
Spalding County Board of Commissioners
Spalding County Board of Appeals
Spalding County Office of Community Development
Lutheran Church Extension Fund and Richard Neubauer
Christ our Savior Building Committee
Christ our Savior Furnishings Committee
Christ our Savior Finance Committee
Boy Scout Troop 11
For all those behind the scenes who contributed of their time and skills and resources.
The Octagonal window and Trinity stained glass art is dedicated to the glory of God in memory of Dr William E Townsend by Lilo Townsend and Pastor Larry and Bonnie
Townsend.
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Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (LCMS)

June 20 2010 4:00 P.M.
Dedication Service of Light to the Glory of God
Stand and face the front door
Psalm 100 - A Psalm for giving thanks.
P Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
C Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
P Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
C Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
P For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations
At the Church Door Rev. Douglas Kallesen – Executive Director of Mission
and Outreach; Florida-Georgia District (LCMS)
P Let the doors of this church be opened for the preaching of the saving Word of God in accordance with the confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, for the administration of the holy Sacraments according to the institution of Christ, and for offering to God the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P Peace be to this house and to all who enter here in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
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Acknowledgments
Evening Prayer from Lutheran Service Book
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
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Collect For Peace
L O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us, Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
Lord's Prayer
L Taught by our Lord and trusting in His promises, we are bold to pray:
C 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.
Benedicamus
L Let us bless the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Benediction
P The almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the T Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless and preserve you.
C Amen.
Closing Hymn: 578 Thy Strong Word
4 From the cross Thy wisdom shining
Breaketh forth in conqu’ring might;
From the cross forever beameth
All Thy bright redeeming light.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
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In the Sanctuary - Stand
Hymn: 578 – Thy Strong Word
1 Thy strong word did cleave the darkness;
At Thy speaking it was done.
For created light we thank Thee,
While Thine ordered seasons run.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
2 Lo, on those who dwelt in darkness,
Dark as night and deep as death,
Broke the light of Thy salvation,
Breathed Thine own life-breathing breath.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
3 Thy strong Word bespeaks us righteous;
Bright with Thine own holiness,
Glorious now, we press toward glory,
And our lives our hopes confess.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia without end!
P Beloved in the Lord, Christ Jesus is present wherever His holy Word is taught purely and the holy Sacraments are administered according to His institution. As the Lord said through Moses, "In every place where I cause My name to be remembered I will come to you and bless you."
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P Let us pray: Almighty and most merciful God, though You are not contained in houses built by human hands, we pray that You will be pleased to dwell with us here and to make known to us Your glory. Be present in this place where we are gathered to receive Your forgiveness, hear Your holy Word, and praise Your holy name.
Graciously hear the prayers we will offer to You; bless the marriages to be solemnized; comfort those who mourn; and let harmony and peace rest upon all in this place. Bring us at last to the heavenly Jerusalem, where the Lamb is the temple, that we may unite with all the saints and angels in His praise; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
The sign of the cross toward each of the four corners of the church building.
P The Lord Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless this church building.
C Amen.
All move to their seats and stand
L Jesus Christ is the Light of the world,
C the light no darkness can overcome.
L Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening,
C and the day is almost over.
L Let Your light scatter the darkness
C and illumine Your Church.
Phos Hilaron
L Joyous light of glory:
C of the immortal Father; heavenly, holy, blessed Jesus Christ.
We have come to the setting of the sun, and we look to the evening light.
We sing to God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit:
You are worthy of being praised with pure voices forever.
O Son of God, O Giver of life: the universe proclaims Your glory.
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L For all Synodical and District officials , for all pastors in Christ, for all servants of the
Church, and for all the people, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For the president , for all public servants, for the government and those who protect us, that they may be upheld and strengthened in every good deed, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For those who work to bring peace, justice, health, and protection in this and every place, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For those who bring offerings, those who do good works in this congregation, those who toil, those who sing, and all the people here present who await from the Lord great and abundant mercy, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For favorable weather, for an abundance of the fruits of the earth, and for peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For our deliverance from all affliction, wrath, danger, and need, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For . . . [ additional prayers ] . . . let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For the faithful who have gone before us and are with Christ, let us give thanks to the
Lord:
C Alleluia.
L Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
L Rejoicing in the fellowship of the saints, let us commend ourselves, one another, and our whole life to Christ, our Lord:
C To You, O Lord.
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P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
P
The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, Your Son is the express image of Your glory so that when we behold
Him we contemplate Your unending mercy. Bless and sanctify this window and stained glass], which is offered in honor of Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Grant that all who behold it may, by Your grace, be strengthened in the true faith and worship You with a steadfast heart; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
P The Lord Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless this stained glass window and those who behold it.
C Amen
Prayer (Stand)
Litany LSB 249
L In peace let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
L For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord:
C Lord, have mercy.
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Thanksgiving for Light
L Blessed are You, O Lord, our God, king of the universe, who led Your people
Israel by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Enlighten our
darkness by the light of Your Christ; may His Word be a lamp to our feet
and a light to our path; for You are merciful, and You love Your whole creation
and we, Your creatures, glorify You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Psalmody (Sit) Psalm 141
C L et my prayer rise before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
P O Lord, I call to You; come to me quickly; hear my voice when I cry to You.
C Let my prayer rise before You as incense,
the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice
P Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord, and guard the door of my lips.
C Let not my heart incline to any evil thing; let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers.
P But my eyes are turned to You, O God; in You I take refuge.
Strip me not of my life.
ALL: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Let my prayer rise before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
L Let us pray.
Let the incense of our repentant prayer ascend before You, O Lord, and let Your loving-kindness descend on us that, with purified minds, we may sing Your praises with the Church on earth and the whole heavenly host and may glorify You forever.
C Amen.
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LSB 245

Psalm 84:1–12 (read whole verse by whole verse)
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How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts!
2 My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the L
ORD
; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.
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Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O L
ORD
of hosts, my King and my God.
4 Blessèd are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!
5 Blessèd are those whose strength is in you in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
6 As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools.
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They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.
8 O L ORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob!
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Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!
10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the L
ORD
God is a sun and shield; the L
ORD
bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
12 O L
ORD
of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
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Offering (Sit)
Blessing of a Cross
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
P Beloved in the Lord, St. Paul speaks of the importance of the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, saying, "When I came to you, brothers, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." By His death on the cross our Lord won salvation for us.
It is fitting that this cross be sanctified by the Word of God and prayer for our devotion and as a proclamation of His atoning work for us.
P Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C who made heaven and earth.
P The Lord be with you.
C And also with you.
P Let us pray.
Merciful and everlasting God, You did not spare Your only Son but delivered Him up for us all that He might bear our sins on the cross. Grant that our eyes may ever behold our Savior and His cross, that we may not fear the power of any adversaries but rather rejoice in His victory for us; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C Amen.
P The Lord Almighty, the Father, the T Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless this cross.
C Amen.
Blessing of Sacred Art
P Beloved in the Lord, in His great love for us the eternal God has taken on human flesh and joined Himself to His own creation. Heaven and earth are now filled with His glory as He uses the things of this world to bring us His blessing. "He has made everything beautiful in its time" so that we may behold the beauty of the Lord and inquire in His holy temple. It is fitting, then, that this stained glass window be sanctified by Word and prayer for use in the Lord's house.
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656 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God ( Public domain )
1 A mighty fortress is our God,
A trusty shield and weapon;
He helps us free from ev’ry need
That hath us now o’ertaken.
The old evil foe
Now means deadly woe;
Deep guile and great might
Are his dread arms in fight;
On earth is not his equal.
2 With might of ours can naught be done,
Soon were our loss effected;
But for us fights the valiant One,
Whom God Himself elected.
Ask ye, Who is this?
Jesus Christ it is,
Of Sabaoth Lord,
And there’s none other God;
He holds the field forever.
3 Though devils all the world should fill,
All eager to devour us,
We tremble not, we fear no ill;
They shall not overpow’r us.
This world’s prince may still
Scowl fierce as he will,
He can harm us none.
He’s judged; the deed is done;
One little word can fell him.
4 The Word they still shall let remain
Nor any thanks have for it;
He’s by our side upon the plain
With His good gifts and Spirit.
And take they our life,
Goods, fame, child, and wife,
Though these all be gone,
Our vict’ry has been won;
The Kingdom ours remaineth. 9
Office Hymn: Built on the Rock LSB 645
1 Built on the Rock the Church shall stand
Even when steeples are falling.
Crumbled have spires in every land;
Bells still are chiming and calling,
Calling the young and old to rest,
But above all the souls distressed,
Longing for rest everlasting.
2 Surely in temples made with hands
God, the Most High, is not dwelling;
High above earth His temple stands,
All earthly temples excelling.
Yet He who dwells in heaven above
Chooses to live with us in love,
Making our bodies His temple.
3 We are God’s house of living stones,
Built for His own habitation.
He through baptismal grace us owns
Heirs of His wondrous salvation.
Were we but two His name to tell,
Yet He would deign with us to dwell
With all His grace and His favor.
4 Here stands the font before our eyes,
Telling how God has received us.
The altar recalls Christ’s sacrifice
And what His Supper here gives us.
Here sound the Scriptures that proclaim
Christ yesterday, today, the same,
And evermore, our Redeemer.
5 Grant, then, O God, Your will be done,
That, when the church bells are ringing,
Many in saving faith may come
Where Christ His message is bringing:
“I know My own; My own know Me.
You, not the world, My Face shall see.
My peace I leave with you. Amen! 6

Readings from Holy Scripture
2 Samuel 6:12-18 (ESV) And it was told King David, "The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing. [13] And when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. [14] And David danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. [15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn. [16] As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart. [17] And they brought in the ark of the Lord and set it in its place, inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. [18] And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts
L O Lord, have mercy on us.
C Thanks be to God.
Hebrews 11:1-19 (ESV) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [2] For by it the people of old received their commendation.
[3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. [4] By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. [5] By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. [6] And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. [7] By faith
Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
[8] By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. [9] By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and
Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. [10] For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
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[11] By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. [12] Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
[13] These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. [14] For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. [15] If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. [16] But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their
God, for he has prepared for them a city.
[17] By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, [18] of whom it was said,
"Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." [19] He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
L O Lord, have mercy on us.
C Thanks be to God.
Luke 6:46-49 (ESV)
"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? [47] Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: [48] he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.
And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. [49] But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."
L In many and various ways, God spoke to His people of old by the prophets.
C But now in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son.
Sermon: What are you going to do here? Luke 6 Rev. Michael Simminger,
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