Fourteenth Sunday in Pentecost September 15, 2019 Cristo Rey Lutheran Church www.cristoreylutheran.com

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OPENING HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!

All you who hear, Now to his temple draw near.

Praise him in glad adoration!

Alma, bendice al Señor por su amor infinito;

Con todo el pueblo de Dios su alabanza repito:

Dios, mi salud, De todo bien plentitud,

¡Seas por siempre bendito!

Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him!

All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him!

Let the Amen sound from his people again;

Gladly forever adore him!

OPENING RITE Based on Psalm 72

P: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: Endow the king with your justice, O God,

C: the royal son with your righteousness.

P: May he judge your people in righteousness,

C: your afflicted ones with justice.

P: May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,

C: the hills the fruit of righteousness.

P: May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy;

C: may he crush the oppressor.

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P: May he endure as long as the sun,

C: as long as the moon, through all generations.

P: For he will deliver the needy who cry out,

C: the afflicted who have no one to help.

P: He will take pity on the weak and the needy

C: and save the needy from death.

P: He will rescue them from oppression and violence,

C: for precious is their blood in his sight.

P: Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel,

C: who alone does marvelous deeds.

P: Praise be to his glorious name forever;

C: may the whole earth be filled with his glory.

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.

CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

P: Friends in Christ: Let us draw near to God our Father with a true heart to confess our sins, and ask

him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

C: Almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor helpless sinner, confess to you all my sins, and repent

of all the evil I have done. I have deeply displeased you and deserve your punishment both now

and forever. But I am sorry for my sins, and I ask you, for the sake of the holy innocent

sufferings and death of your dear Son Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me.

P: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart: Do you confess that you have

sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

P: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire

forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

P: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to

lead a holy life, understanding that Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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P: Christ gave to his church the authority to forgive the sins of those who repent, and to declare to

those who do not repent that their sins are not forgiven. Therefore, upon your confession, I, as a

called servant of the word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and on behalf of our Lord Jesus

Christ I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.

C: Amen.

LORD, HAVE MERCY

P: Oh God the Father, you sent your one and only Son into the World.

Continue to provide us with all that we need for this body and life.

C: Lord, Have Mercy.

P: Oh God the Son, you lived, died, and rose again to free us from our sins.

Continue to intercede on our behalf.

C: Christ, Have Mercy.

P: Oh God the Holy Spirit, you call us to faith through the Gospel message.

Continue to strength our faith and call all people to confess Christ as their Savior.

C: Lord, Have Mercy.

SONG OF PRAISE Glory Be to God in Heaven

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Glory be to God in heaven, Peace to those who love him well.

On the earth let all his people, Speak his grace, his wonders tell:

Lord, we praise you for your glory, Mighty Father, heaven’s King;

Hear our joyful adoration, And accept the thanks we bring.

Only Son of God the Father, Lamb who takes our sin away,

Now with him in triumph seated—For your mercy, Lord, we pray:

Jesus Christ, most high and holy, Savior, you are God alone

In the glory of the Father With the Spirit, Three in One!

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: O Almighty God, grant that we know without

hesitation that your Son Jesus Christ is the

Way, the Truth and the Life, so that, following

in his footsteps, we can walk the path that leads

to eternal life; through Jesus Christ, your Son,

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

with the Holy Spirit, always one God, for ever

and ever.

Oh Dios todopoderoso concede que conozcamos

sin dudar a tu Hijo Jesucristo, quien es el Camino,

la Verdad y la Vida, a fin de que, siguiendo sus

pasos, podamos caminar el camino que conduce a

la vida eterna; por Jesucristo, tu Hijo, nuestro

Señor, que vive y reina contigo y con el Espíritu

Santo, siempre un solo Dios, por los siglos de los

siglos.

C: Amen.

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 66:18-24

18 “And I, because of what they have planned and

done, am about to come and gather the people of all

nations and languages, and they will come and see

my glory.

19 “I will set a sign among them, and I will send some

of those who survive to the nations—to Tarshish, to

the Libyans and Lydians (famous as archers), to

Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that

have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They

will proclaim my glory among the nations. 20 And

they will bring all your people, from all the nations,

to my holy mountain in Jerusalem as an offering to

the Lord—on horses, in chariots and wagons, and

on mules and camels,” says the Lord. “They will

bring them, as the Israelites bring their grain

offerings, to the temple of the Lord in ceremonially

clean vessels. 21 And I will select some of them also

to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord. 22 “As the

new heavens and the new earth that I make will

endure before me,” declares the Lord, “so will your

name and descendants endure. 23 From one New

Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another,

all mankind will come and bow down before me,”

says the Lord. 24 “And they will go out and look on

the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me;

the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that

burns them will not be quenched, and they will be

loathsome to all mankind.”

18 »Yo, por causa de sus acciones y sus ideas, estoy a

punto de reunir a gente de toda nación y lengua;

vendrán y verán mi gloria.

19 »Les daré una señal, y a algunos de sus

sobrevivientes los enviaré a las naciones: a Tarsis,

Pul, Lidia (famosa por sus arqueros), Tubal y Grecia,

y a las costas lejanas que no han oído hablar de mi

fama ni han visto mi gloria. Ellos anunciarán mi

gloria entre las naciones. 20 Y a todos los hermanos

que ustedes tienen entre las naciones los traerán a

mi monte santo en Jerusalén, como una ofrenda

al Señor; los traerán en caballos, en carros de

combate y en literas, y en mulas y camellos —dice

el Señor—. Los traerán como traen los israelitas, en

recipientes limpios, sus ofrendas de grano al templo

del Señor. 21 Y de ellos escogeré también a algunos,

para que sean sacerdotes y levitas —dice el Señor.

22 »Porque así como perdurarán en mi presencia el

cielo nuevo y la tierra nueva que yo haré, así

también perdurarán el nombre y los descendientes

de ustedes —afirma el Señor—. 23 Sucederá que de

una luna nueva a otra, y de un sábado a otro, toda la

humanidad vendrá a postrarse ante mí —dice

el Señor—. 24 Entonces saldrán y contemplarán los

cadáveres de los que se rebelaron contra mí.

»Porque no morirá el gusano que los devora,

ni se apagará el fuego que los consume:

¡repulsivos serán a toda la humanidad!»

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SECOND LESSON Hebrews 12:18-24

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be

touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness,

gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a

voice speaking words that those who heard it

begged that no further word be spoken to

them, 20 because they could not bear what was

commanded: “If even an animal touches the

mountain, it must be stoned to death.” 21 The sight

was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling

with fear.” 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of

the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have

come to thousands upon thousands of angels in

joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the

firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You

have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of

the righteous made perfect, 24 to Jesus the

mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled

blood that speaks a better word than the blood of

Abel.

18 Ustedes no se han acercado a una montaña que se

pueda tocar o que esté ardiendo en fuego; ni a

oscuridad, tinieblas y tormenta; 19 ni a sonido de

trompeta, ni a tal clamor de palabras que quienes lo

oyeron suplicaron que no se les hablara

más, 20 porque no podían soportar esta orden: «¡Será

apedreado todo el que toque la montaña, aunque

sea un animal!» 21 Tan terrible era este espectáculo

que Moisés dijo: «Estoy temblando de miedo».

22 Por el contrario, ustedes se han acercado al monte

Sión, a la Jerusalén celestial, la ciudad del Dios

viviente. Se han acercado a millares y millares de

ángeles, a una asamblea gozosa, 23 a la iglesia de los

primogénitos inscritos en el cielo. Se han acercado a

Dios, el juez de todos; a los espíritus de los justos

que han llegado a la perfección; 24 a Jesús, el

mediador de un nuevo pacto; y a la sangre rociada,

que habla con más fuerza que la de Abel.

VERSE OF THE DAY 1 Timothy 1:10

Alleluia. Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Alleluia.

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GOSPEL Luke 13:22-30

22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages,

teaching as he made his way to

Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a

few people going to be saved?”

He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter

through the narrow door, because many, I tell you,

will try to enter and will not be able to.25 Once the

owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you

will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open

the door for us.’

“But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you

come from.’

26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you,

and you taught in our streets.’

27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you

come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’

28 “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of

teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and

all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you

yourselves thrown out. 29 People will come from east

and west and north and south, and will take their

places at the feast in the kingdom of God. 30 Indeed

there are those who are last who will be first, and

first who will be last.”

22 Continuando su viaje a Jerusalén, Jesús enseñaba

en los pueblos y aldeas por donde pasaba.

23 —Señor, ¿son pocos los que van a salvarse? —le

preguntó uno.

24 —Esfuércense por entrar por la puerta estrecha —

contestó—, porque les digo que muchos tratarán de

entrar y no podrán. 25 Tan pronto como el dueño de

la casa se haya levantado a cerrar la puerta, ustedes

desde afuera se pondrán a golpear la puerta,

diciendo: “Señor, ábrenos”. Pero él les contestará:

“No sé quiénes son ustedes”. 26 Entonces dirán:

“Comimos y bebimos contigo, y tú enseñaste en

nuestras plazas”. 27 Pero él les contestará: “Les

repito que no sé quiénes son ustedes. ¡Apártense de

mí, todos ustedes hacedores de injusticia!”

28 »Allí habrá llanto y rechinar de dientes cuando

vean en el reino de Dios a Abraham, Isaac, Jacob y a

todos los profetas, mientras a ustedes los echan

fuera. 29 Habrá quienes lleguen del oriente y del

occidente, del norte y del sur, para sentarse al

banquete en el reino de Dios. 30 En efecto, hay

últimos que serán primeros, y primeros que serán

últimos».

M: This is the Gospel of our Lord!

C: Praise be to you, O Christ!

HYMN OF THE DAY I Walk in Danger All the Way

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I walk with Jesus all the way; His guidance never fails me.

He takes my ev’ry fear away When Satan’s pow’r assails me,

And, by his footsteps led, My path I safely tread.

In spite of ills that threaten may, I walk with Jesus all the way.

My walk is heav’nward all the way; Await, my soul, the morrow,

When you farewell can gladly say To all your sin and sorrow.

All worldly pomp, begone! To heav’n I now press on.

For all the world I would not stay; My walk is heav’nward all the way.

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SERMON

NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and

unseen.

I 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 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.

I 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. I believe in one holy Christian and

apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for

the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection

of the dead and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador

del cielo y de la tierra, y de todo lo visible e invisible.

Y creo en un solo Señor Jesucristo, Hijo unigénito de

Dios; engendrado del Padre antes de todos los

siglos, Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, verdadero Dios de

verdadero Dios, engendrado y no hecho,

consustancial al Padre, y por quien todas las cosas

fueron hechas; el cual por amor de nosotros y por

nuestra salvación, descendió del cielo y, encarnado

en la Virgen María por el Espíritu Santo, fue hecho

hombre; y fue crucificado también por nosotros bajo

el poder de Poncio Pilatos. Padeció y fue sepultado,

y resucito al tercer día según las Escrituras; y

ascendió a los cielos, y esta sentado a la diestra del

Padre; y vendrá otra vez en gloria a juzgar a los

vivos y a los muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin.

Y creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y Dador de

vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el

Padre y el Hijo juntamente es adorado y

glorificado, que habló por medio de los Profetas.

Y creo en una santa iglesia cristiana y apostólica.

Confieso que hay un solo bautismo para la

remisión de los pecados; y espero la resurrección

de los muertos, y la vida del mundo venidero.

Amén.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

The pastor offers prayers for the well-being of the church around the world.

OFFERING

The members of Cristo Rey work together to support the work of the Lord in their community and

around the world. Visitors should not feel obligated to participate.

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THE PREFACE

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them up to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

C: It is good and right so to do.

P: It is indeed good and right, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give

thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord who promised that wherever two or three come

together in his name, there he is with them to shepherd his flock till he comes again in glory. And so,

with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious

name:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

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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; 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.

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu

nombre. Venga a nos tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad.

Así en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro

pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas como

también perdonamos los que nos ofenden. No nos

dejes caer en la tentación más líbranos del mal.

Porque tuyo es el reino el poder y la gloria por los

siglos de los siglos. Amén.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

M: Blessed are you, O God Almighty, who through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, created all things

and made mankind in your own image.

Blessed are you, O merciful Father, for when Adam sinned and lost your image, you did not forsake

the people you had created. You sent your only begotten Son to take on human flesh through the

Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary. As our substitute, he fulfilled all of your laws in our place and died

the death we deserve because of our sin.

Blessed are you, O God our Savior, for you have gathered us here to remember Jesus’ sacrifice on

our behalf. In this meal you give us his true body and blood, which paid our debt to you and assures

us of your forgiveness.

For all of your undeserved love toward us, we give thanks and praise to your living and life-giving

name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUION

P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he

broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you.

Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my

blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever

you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

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LAMB OF GOD

DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION

Our confirmed members and confirmed members of our affiliated Lutheran churches are invited to come

forward to receiving Holy Communion. | Nuestros miembros confirmados y miembros confirmados de

nuestras iglesias luteranas afiliadas están invitados a presentarse para recibir la Sagrada Comunión.

SONG OF THANKSGIVING

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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

P: We give you thanks, O Lord, for the foretaste of the heavenly banquet that you have given us to eat

and to drink in this sacrament. Through this gift you have fed our faith, nourished our hope, and

strengthened our love. By your Spirit help us to live as your holy people until that day when you

will receive us as your guests at the wedding supper of the Lamb, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

BLESSING

P: 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.

CLOSING HYMN Jerusalem the Golden

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Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest—

The sight of it refreshes The weary and oppressed:

I know not, oh, I know not What joys await us there,

What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare:

To sing the hymn unending With all the martyr throng,

Amidst the halls of Zion Resounding full with song.

The Christ is ever with them; The daylight is serene.

The pastures of the blessed Are ever rich and green.

There is the throne of David; And there from care released,

The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast.

To God enthroned in glory The Church’s voices blend,

The Lamb forever blessed, The Light that knows no end.

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Announcements

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Guide to Today’s Worship

The order for today’s service is printed in the service folder. Much of our service is designed to be

responsive between the pastor and the congregation. The pastor will lead the sections marked (P). You are

invited to join in the sections marked (C).

For Your Convenience

Restrooms are in the back of our church, behind the altar area. They are accessible through our rear entrance

near the parking lot. Children are always welcome in our worship services. However, if a child needs a

quick break there is nursey located in the back of our narthex near the main entrance. If there is any way

we can assist you, please ask our usher.

Upcoming Events & Schedule

Council & Elders Meeting Sunday, October 13 at 11am

Council, Elders & Voters Meeting Sunday, Novmber 10 at 11am

Estudio bíblico en español miércoles a las 6pm

Youth Catechism Class Fridays at 6pm

Bilingual Worship Service Sundays at 9am

English Bible Study Sundays at 10:15am

Acknowledgements

Liturgy and hymns taken from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal and Oramos Cantando: We Pray in Song. Reprinted with

permission under One License A-726822. Scriptures Lesson from: Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973,

1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.