Good Morning! We’re glad you’re here!! Rose Free Lutheran Church September 20, 2015 Announcements & Prayer Room at the Cross for You Ambassador Hymnal #515 The cross upon which Jesus died Is a shelter in which we can hide; And its grace so free is sufficient for me, And deep is its fountain—as wide as the sea. Refrain: There’s room at the cross for you, There’s room at the cross for you; Tho’ millions have come, There’s still room for one— Yes, there’s room at the cross for you. Tho’ millions have found Him a friend And have turned from the sins they have sinned, The Savior still waits to open the gates And welcome a sinner before it’s too late. . Refrain: There’s room at the cross for you, There’s room at the cross for you; Tho’ millions have come, There’s still room for one— Yes, there’s room at the cross for you. The hand of my Savior is strong, And the love of my Savior is long; Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain, The blood flows from Calv’ry to cleanse ev’ry stain. Refrain: There’s room at the cross for you, There’s room at the cross for you; Tho’ millions have come, There’s still room for one— Yes, there’s room at the cross for you. Confession of Sin Ambassador Hymnal Pg. 2 Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess to You that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Confession of Sin Ambassador Hymnal Pg. 2 Therefore we flee for refuge to Your infinite mercy and ask You for Christ’s sake, grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and by Your Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of You and of Your will and true obedience to Your Word, Confession of Sin Ambassador Hymnal Pg. 2 To the end that by Your grace we may come to eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Jeremiah 30:22 – 31:36 Mark 12:28-34 Philippians 2:1-5 Jesus Loves the Little Children Ambassador Hymnal #362 Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world; Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight; Jesus loves the little children of the world. Jesus died for all the children, All the children of the world; Big and little, short and tall, Jesus died to save us all; Jesus died for all the children of the world. Jesus Loves Me Ambassador Hymnal #369 Jesus loves me! this I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong, They are weak but He is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! He who died Heaven’s gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Jesus loves me! He will stay Close beside me all the way; Thou hast bled and died for me, I will henceforth live for Thee. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. Children’s Message: What’s in the bag? The Love of God Ambassador Hymnal #201 The love of God is greater far Than tongue or pen can ever tell; It goes beyond the highest star, And reaches to the lowest hell; The guilty pair bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled, and pardoned from his sin. Refrain: O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall for evermore endure The saints’ and angels’ song. When years of time shall pass away, And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall, When men, who here refuse to pray, On rocks and hills and mountains call, God’s love so sure, shall still endure All measureless and strong; Redeeming grace to Adam’s race the saints’ and angels’ song. Refrain: O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall for evermore endure The saints’ and angels’ song. Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And ev’ry man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry. Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky. Refrain: O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall for evermore endure The saints’ and angels’ song. “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 What is most important? “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 What is most important? “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 2. Loving the LORD… • All your HEART • All your MIND, SOUL (understanding) • All your STRENGTH “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 3. Loving Your NEIGHBOR “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 3. Loving Your NEIGHBOR “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 3. Loving Your NEIGHBOR Vincent Hallinan “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 3. Loving Your NEIGHBOR ……as YOURSELF “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 3. Loving Your NEIGHBOR ……as YOURSELF “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 3. Loving Your NEIGHBOR ……as YOURSELF “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 What is more important? “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 “Loving…..” Mark 12:28-34 My Jesus I Love Thee Ambassador Hymnal #193 My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine, For Thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree; I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death-dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. The LORD’s Prayer 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, The LORD’s Prayer 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. Amen Amen Amen! Have a wonderful day!