Psalm 51; Hebrews 10:11-25; John 13:31-35 | This summer, we’re following the love of Jesus. To “follow” implies being with at least one other person. We follow Jesus, and we walk together. Which, is what we mean when we use the word “synod” within the church. The word “synod” comes from a Greek word that means “walking together.” We walk together with one another at Shepherd of the Cross, within the Muscatine community, within the Southeastern Iowa Synod, within the ELCA, and within the broader church. Even in various ministry contexts, we are bound together by the same Spirit that opens our hearts to the love of God. So this weekend, as we hear an update from the Southeastern Iowa Synod, and as we hear our synodical bishop – Bishop Amy Current – preach, join us for worship as we unite ourselves with all God’s people in Christ’s mission.
Sunday, June 15, 2025 Bulletin
Copyright acknowledgments: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Liturgy: Text Acknowledgement for Behold, I Make All Things New. Music: Benjamin Splichal Larson. Purchased by SOTC, 2019. Gathering: Oh, Sing to the Lord. Text: Brazilian folk song; tr. Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923, Spanish and English. Music: Brazilian folk tune. Text and Music: © Gerhard Cartford, admin, Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Spirit, Open My Heart. Text: Ruth Duck, b. 1947. Music: Irish melody; adapt. Alfred V. Fedak, b. 1953. Text: © 1996 Pilgrim Press. Music: © 2011 Alfred V. Fedak. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song:Stir the Fire. Text: Hebrews 10:24-25. Music: www.youtube.com/@faithfulsong. Sending Song: Take My Life That I May Be. Text: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879, adapt,; Spanish text: Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955. Music: William Dexheimer Pharris, b. 1956; arr. Mark Sedio, b. 1954. Music: © 1999 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription.