Sunday Worship Service, October 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM MST
AS WE GATHER I have enjoyed - as a Pastor and member of Zion over the past 17+ years - describing our congregation as a "Neighborhood Church". 100 years ago ... perhaps even 75 years past ... a significant number of us could "walk to worship". However, for at least 50 years, we could be described as "neighborhood" only if the definition of our "neighborhood" was from Horizon City to Santa Teresa and from Las Cruces to Juarez, (Or our "Neighborhood" has a "Diameter" of approximately "50 miles".) "Neighborhood" has long since died as a definition, but ZION has not only lived through the challenges, but almost "thrived!" This is "Thanks" to many Holy Spirit gifts and gifted people, but I would put at the very CENTER, of this spiritual "phenomenon" the LUTHERAN WOMENS' MISSIONARY LEAGUE. The vision, the generosity, the leadership and discipline, the genuine mission spirit and willingness to serve, have made ministry to and with Zion a genuine joy, a source of constant encouragement and a spiritual environment of "Neighborhood!" Thank you LWML for keeping us in Christ a "Neighborhood Church." Bulletin can be found at: https://app.lutheranservicebuilder.co... OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 40:6-11 EPISTLE Hebrews 13:13–21 HOLY GOSPEL John 10:10b–30 PRELUDE “We Believe In One True God” #1047674 Type: Music; Contributors: Brian Glyncannon; Tune: © 1992 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services); All rights reserved. Used with permission under ONE LICENSE #738352-A. PROCESSIONAL HYMN "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" vs. 1-3 Lutheran Service Book (LSB) 711 Text: Hymns for the Young, 1836, 4th ed., London, alt. Tune: William B. Bradbury, 1816–68 Text and tune: Public domain HYMN OF THE DAY "The Lord's My Shepherd, Leading Me" vs. 1-4 OFFERING “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” - Organ Arrangement #101516 Type: Music; Language: English; Published by Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP) A division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc.; Contributors: Dan Miller; Tune: arr. Dan Miller; All rights reserved. Used with permission under ONE LICENSE #738352-A. RECEPTION HYMNS "Come, Let Us Eat" LSB 626 Text (sts. 1–3): tr. Margaret D. Miller, 1927, alt.; (st. 4): Gilbert E. Doan, 1930–2024, alt. Text (sts. 1–3) and tune: Billema Kwillia, 1925 Text (st. 4): © 1972 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077 Text (sts. 1–3) and tune: © Lutheran World Federation. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077 "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" LSB 709 Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821–77 Tune: Irish, c. 18th cent. Text and tune: Public domain "The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want" LSB 710 Text: The Psalms of David in Meeter, 1650, Edinburgh Tune: William Gardiner, 1770–1853 Text and tune: Public domain "O Living Bread from Heaven" LSB 642 (tune 644) Text: Johann Rist, 1607–67; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt. Tune: Musae Sioniae, 1609, vol. 7, Wolfenbüttel, ed. Michael Praetorius Text and tune: Public domain POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" LSB 806 Text and tune: Henry Smith, 1952 Text and tune: © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077 RECESSIONAL HYMN "Alabare" LSB 799 Text (st. 1): tr. Libro de Liturgia y Cántico, 1998; (sts. 2–3): tr. John Ylvisaker, 1937–2017 Text (sts. ref–1) and tune: Manuel José Alonso; (sts. ref–1): José Pagán, 1916–2009 Text (sts. 2–3) and tune: Public domain Text (sts. ref–1) and tune: © 1979 Manuel José Alonso, José Pagán, and Ediciones Musical PAX, admin. OCP Publications. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110005077
