Pastor Dan's Grace Notes: September 2020

Opening Litany based on Psalm 80:7-15

Pastor: Restore us, God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

Congregation: You liberated your people from slavery in the land of the Pharaohs. You gave them a great land and a great calling, just as you have given us a great land and a great calling. You blessed them with abundance as you have blessed us with abundance.

Pastor: Why then O Lord have you broken down the walls so that all who pass by may pick its grapes? Why O Lord do you let the wild things and insects ravage and feed upon the abundance you have blessed us with?

Congregation: Return to us, God Almighty! Look to us from your heavenly realm and watch over this blessing you have planted, the children of God you have called your own, and help us in turn return to You as the cornerstone of our lives.

Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Tenants

It has been a long time really

Since the beginning of time

We just need a bit more time

To fix things

make the right

the fruit is not cooperating

and we are not sure we like it anyway

we have some suggestions for improvement

what fruit to let in

and what to keep out

and then there is that big stone over there

it is in the way

we are trying to build a wall

keep others out

and after all this time

don’t you think it should be ours anyway

don’t you

and Jesus looked down from the cross

and said

Father, forgive them

For they know not what they do

10w worship for October 4th, NL, On This Night

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for October 4th, NL, On This Night. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter @lutheranflannel or #lutheranflannelboard. The song for the day is Break These Chains by Dakota Road from the album Break These Chains. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at dakotaroadmusic.com

bollerud · 10.4.20 NL, On This Night

10w worship for October 4th, Cornerstone.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for October 4th, Cornerstone. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter @lutheranflannel or #lutheranflannelboard. The song for the day is Rebel Jesus by Dakota Road from the album Love Can Break Through. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at dakotaroadmusic.com

bollerud · 10.4.20 Cornerstone

Matthew 21:23-32 The Authority of Jesus Questioned

We had things all arranged

just the way we like them

and then you

who

you

do you think you are

by what authority do you speak

and change the way we had changed things?

Abraham had been given the promise

And we

Over time

Had whittled it down to something

We could live

Not them

With

We have said all along we would bring out the good news

We would gather in the nations

Beyond number

Beyond the sands of the desert

Beyond the stars in the heavens

We would bring them in

And include them

As soon

As they

Learn

To live, look, dress, talk, think

Like us

By what authority to you include

Them?

10w for September 27th, NL, Reconciling Dreams.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 27th, NL, Reconciling Dreams. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter @lutheranflannel or #lutheranflannelboard. The song for the day is Dream God’s Dream by Bryan Sirchio from the album J-Walking, Songs for Justice Workers. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at Sirchio.com

bollerud · 9.27.20 NL, Reconciling Dreamer

10w for September 27th, More Than Words.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 27th, More Than Words. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter @lutheranflannel or #lutheranflannelboard. The song for the day is Choose Love by Dakota Road from the Album Break These Chains. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at dakotaroadmusic.com

bollerud · 9.27.20 More Than Words

Opening Litany based on Psalm 145: 1-8

Pastor: I will exalt you, my God the King and praise your name forever and ever.

Congregation: Every day of my life I will praise you O Lord and extol your name in all that I say and do.

Pastor: Great and worthy of Praise is the LORD whose greatness no one can fathom. Each generation is called upon to commend the works of the Lord to the next, telling of the mighty acts of God.

Congregation: We will speak of and show the glorious splendor of the majesty of the Lord to our children, and our community.

Pastor: O that our deeds would tell of the awesome ways of the Lord, celebrating the abundant goodness and righteousness of the Lord with joyful song.

Congregation: For the LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

Matthew 20:1-16 The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard

And I will be taken up into the highest heaven

And from there…..

I will get to look down

(each received)

On all those Johnny come lately’s

In this game of heaven

And hell

I won

(labored under the burden)

Or at least came out on top

It was tough

Not much fun

But boy oh boy

Will it be worth it in the end

There is an end

Isn’t there?

Out there somewhere

An end

That will make it all worth while

The reward

Consummate upon my performance

Better than most I might add

(are you envious)

Grace?

(because I am generous)

I earned it????

(the last)

The kingdom of God

(be)

Is

At

(first)

hand

10w worship for September 20th, NL, Starry Starry Night.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 20th, NL, Starry Starry Night. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter @lutheranflannel or #lutheranflannelboard. The song for the day is Light of Heaven by Andra Moran from the album Harmony Groove. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at Andramoran.com

bollerud · 9.20.20 NL, Starry Starry Night

10w worship for September 20th, Living Wage.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for September 20th, Living Wage. If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter @lutheranflannel or #lutheranflannelboard. The song for the day is Table of Love by Andra Moran from the album Little Miracles. Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at andreamoran.com

bollerud · 9.20.20 Living Wage

Matthew 18:21-35

We share this world

this life

with the many who are the

Children of God

We live

and sin

and hate

and love

as do our brothers and sisters.

in forgiveness

Christ makes us one,

in envy

we try to become two

forgive one another

live not as the master

or gatekeeper

lest you find yourself one day

facing the gate from the other side

forced by your own insistence

on the upholding of the law

rather

than forgiveness

it is in forgiveness

that our division is united

and our soul healed once again

to see the glory of God

shinning into our lives

in love