Calvary Lutheran Church Perham MN Living in Grace: Lutheran Church Sermons of Hope and Love

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.Gospel: Matthew 9:35—10:8 SERMON: Pastor Erin Bovendam Prayer of the Day God of compassion, you have opened the way for us and brought us to yourself. Pour your love into our hearts, that, overflowing with joy, we may freely share the blessings of your realm and faithfully proclaim the good news of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. egiving www.calvaryperham.com

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Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota. FIRST READING: Genesis 1:1--2:4a SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20 SERMON: Pastor Eric Clapp PRAYER OF THE DAY God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Jesus has revealed and rejoice in all that he shares with us. Praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. egiving www.calvaryperham.com

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 2:1-21SERMON: “Witnessing the Holy Spirit” Pastor Erin BovendamPRAYER OF THE DAYO 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 right judgment 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. Amen.egiving www.calvaryperham.com

With Memorial Day RemembranceWelcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 18:1-17SERMON: “Witnessing Relationship” Pastor Eric ClappPRAYER OF THE DAY O God, you love justice and establish peace on earth. We bring before you the disunity of today's world: the ways in which relationships are broken and seeds of division are sown. Send your Spirit and renew the face of the earth: Lead us in compassion and give us your peace which the world cannot give. Amenegiving www.calvaryperham.com

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 16:16-40SERMON: “Witnessing Salvation” Pastor Erin BovendamPRAYER OF THE DAYDraw your church together, O God, into one great company of disciples, together following our teacher Jesus Christ into every walk of life, together serving in Jesus’ mission to the world, and together witnessing to your love wherever you will send us; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amenegiving @ www.calvaryperham.com

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 9:36-42SERMON: “Witnessing Service” Pastor Eric ClappPRAYER OF THE DAYAlmighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amenegiving @ www.calvaryperham.com

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 9:1-20SERMON: “Witnessing Transformation” by Pastor Erin BovendamPRAYER OF THE DAY Gracious God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow him with open eyes and hearts, and to share his risen life with all the world, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.egiving www.calvaryperham.com

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota. SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 8:26-39 Sermon: Pastor Eric Clapp PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, you gave to Philip and all your apostles grace and strength to bear witness to your Son. Grant that we, remembering their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns and you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Christ has risen! Alleluia! Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota. GOSPEL: Matthew 28:1-10 Sermon: Pastor Erin Bovendam & Pastor Eric Clapp PRAYER OF THE DAY God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Scripture Reading: Acts 4:32-37; 6:1-6 Sermon: Pastor Eric ClappPrayer of the Day O Lord, our God, you have called us to be your Church. Make us one in our faith and hope, and one in our loving service. Unite us in worship and in daily living. Send your Spirit to make us one. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. egiving @ www.calvaryperham.com

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota.SPECIAL MUSIC: Calvary Lutheran Bell ChoirGOSPEL: Acts, Chapter 1, verses 1-14 Sermon: Pastor Erin BovendamPrayer of the Day O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.www.calvaryperham.com Calvary Lutheran Church 619 3RD AVE SW PERHAM MN 56573 Text: Text the amount you wish to gift to Calvary (i.e.$25) to our Give By Text number 218-316-6438. Vanco Mobile App on Phone/Tablet: Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement has replaced the Give+ App. Search “vanco mobile faith engagement” in the app store to download on your phone or tablet, Calvary is “Calvary Lutheran Church ELCA.” Facebook @calvaryperham Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@calvaryperham