I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son our Lod, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.


response reading 98. Parent's Sunday
PRES: Honor your father and your mother,
CONG: so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
PRES: Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
CONG: They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
PRES: Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
CONG: May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
PRES: Children, obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right
CONG: Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise - that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.


hymnal 301
1. God's great grace it is has brought us All this way in faithfulness.
God's unbounded love which sought us Hoe can tongue of man express?
His strong hand is watching over us Whether sleeping or awake.
He makes all things pleasant for us In the Lord for Jesus' sake.
2. God renews our failing powers With His might from day to day,
And in mercy on us showers Grace sufficient for the way.
Though the loveless streets be dreary Harsh and bleak the mountain ways,
We shall walk and not be weary Clasp His hand and sing His praise.
3. Daily closer comes the promise When again we see the Lord,
Every burden taken from us, Every joy in him restored.
Back at home my room is waiting I shall walk in through that door.
Join my Father celebrating, And with Him live evermore.


hymnal 633
Take these gifts, take these gifts, O our God:
All we have, all we have comes from you.
With our voices raised in thanks, Lord, we give to you. Amen.

Acts 9:19-31
19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.
21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"
22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
23 After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him,
24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.
28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
29 He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.

Hymnal 542
1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word
Just to rest upon His promise; just to know, 'Thus saith the Lord'
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me 'neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
3 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!
4 I'm so glad I learned to trust thee, precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end.
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!