Inwood Lutheran Parish

 

Pastor's Soapbox
updated 10/24/07

(Jesus said), ”I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word."

Lord, how manifold are your works!

In wisdom you have made them all;

the earth is full of your creatures.

Yonder is the sea, great and wide,

creeping things innumerable are there,

living things both small and great.

There go the ships,

and Leviathan that you formed to sport in it.

These all look to you

to give them their food in due season;

when you give to them, they gather it up;

when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.

When you hide your face, they are dismayed;

when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust.

May the glory of the Lord endure forever;

may the Lord rejoice in his works–

who looks on the earth and it trembles,

who touches the mountains and they smoke.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;

I will sing praise to my God while I have being.

May my meditation be pleasing to him,

for I rejoice in the Lord.

Let sinners be consumed from the earth,

and let the wicked be no more.

Bless the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord!

Day of Pentecost May 11, 2008 — Color: Red

Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b (appointed psalm refrain: verse 30)

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21

John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39

O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people

by sending into us your Holy Spirit.

Direct us by the light of that Spirit,

that we may have a rightjudgment in all things,

and rejoice at all times in your peace,

through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Alleluia.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful,

and kindle in us the fire of your love. Alleluia.  

Matthias, Apostle May 14, 2008 — Color: scarlet/red

Isaiah 66:1-2

Psalm 56 (appointed psalm refrain: verse 12)

Luke 6:12-16

Acts 1:15-26

Almighty God, you chose your faithful servant Matthias

to be numbered among the twelve.

Grant that your church may always be taught and guided

by faithful and true pastors,

through Jesus Christ, our shepherd,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Alleluia.

You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria

and to the ends of the earth. Alleluia. John 12:26

The Holy Trinity - First Sunday after Pentecost May 18, 2008 — Color: white

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 8 (appointed psalm refrain: verse 1)

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Matthew 28:16-20

Almighty Creator and ever-living God:

we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One,

and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three.

Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity,

and bring us at last into your presence,

where you live in endless joy and love,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;

God's glory fills the whole earth.

Alleluia. Isaiah: 6:3

WHITE. Symbolic of victory, joy and purity this color is used for the seasons of Christmas, Epiphany, and Easter; all feasts of our Lord; for Trinity Sunday; for all feasts of Mary, of the angels, and of all saints who were not martyrs; and (on our calendar) of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. Gold, the symbol of glory, is the preferred color for Easter.