The Second Sunday after Pentecost
An online service of worship
Scripture Texts: Exodus 19:2–8a; Psalm 100:1–5; Romans 5:6–15; Matthew 9:35–10:20
Following on the heels of Gospel lesson for Trinity Sunday where Jesus sent the disciples into the world to baptize and teach, we see in today’s readings that all of God’s people are sent into the world as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation of proclaimers. We are to make a joyful noise unto and for the Lord. This reconciled priesthood of believers is being sent out as harvesters.
Video
Order of Worship
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Collect
Hymn: Be Thou My Vision
Lyrics: Old Irish Hymn; Music: “Slane,” Unknown composer
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father, and I thy true son;
thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.
Be thou my battle shield, sword for my fight.
Be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
thou my soul’s shelter, and thou my high tow’r.
Raise thou me heav’n-ward, O Pow’r of my pow'r.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always.
Thou and thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my treasure thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Apostolic Greeting
Kyrie
Prayer of the Day
Exodus 19:2–8a
Psalm 100 (responses are even-numbered verses)
1Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands;
serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song.
2Know this: The Lord himself is God;
he himself has made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
3Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
4For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
Romans 5:6–15
Matthew 9:35–10:20
The Apostles Creed
Offering
Create In Me
Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing
Visitor Info
We welcome visitors to our online services. Please know that, because of the Coronavirus, St. Mark's has taken a conservative approach to coming back together in person. We have set October 11th, as the Sunday when we might begin worshiping in our sanctuary again. For our reopening policy, follow this link. When we do reopen, we hope you will join us—or continue watching live services on our website if distance or other reasons do not allow being with us in our sanctuary.
Offering
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
5202 Mooresville Rd,
Salisbury, NC 28147