Service of the Word. My Sermon Notes: Los Gatos, California Sunday, Aug. 9, Prelude The Invitation of the Bell

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2 Faith Lutheran Church 11th Mission Sunday Los Gatos, California Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 My Sermon Notes: Prelude The Invitation of the Bell Service of the Word * Gathering Song 413 Holy, Holy, Holy * Greeting The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. *Prayer of the Day Gracious God, your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true bread that gives life to the world. Give us this bread always, that he may live in us and we in him, and that, strengthened by this food, we may live as his body in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen *Indicates those who are able, may stand. 2 15

3 BIRTHDAYS Harvey Wyckoff 17 Mathew Furlo 18 David Dellavecchia 22 Anne-Lise Holte 22 Pastor Johnson 25 Linda Perez 26 Bill Thigpen 26 Ray Dellavecchia 27 Jake Finato 29 Diana Dresbach 31 ~August Celebration~ This is the Feast of Victory for our God ANNIVERSARIES Allan & Elizabeth Kiedaisch 17 Mike & Linda Perez 17 Robb & Nancy Walker 29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Needs for Aug. 16 Service: Can you help? As you walk back to the refreshments, please stop at the sign up sheet in the Narthex. *Refreshments * Acolyte *Lector *Greeter 14 3

4 * Passing the Peace (You are invited to turn to your neighbors in worship saying, with extended hand, The peace of Christ be with you, and responding, And also with you, or using words of your choice.) Welcome, Announcements and Concerns Children s Message Pastor Johnson First Reading: 1 Kings 19:4-8 4 [Elijah] went a day s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die: It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors. 5 Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said to him, Get up and eat. 6 He looked, and there at his head was a cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again. 7 The angel of the LORD came a second time, touched him, and said, Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you. 8 He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Hans Friedrich Werner Aug Hans Friedrich Werner passed away unexpectedly July 28, 2015 in his home. Hans was born in Ebingen, Germany, June 16, He married Margarete in 1958 and immigrated to the United States two weeks later. They made their first home in San Francisco. After six years Hans and Margarete moved their family to Los Gatos and enjoyed his career as an electrical contractor. Hans is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Margarete, and their devoted children: daughter Ingrid, her husband Patrick and their children Andrew and Kristina, and son Erich, his wife Catherine and their sons Max and Oliver, his brother in Ebinger, Germany, Manfred and his wife Margit, his nephew Frank and wife Petra, his nephew Harald and wife Annette and their children Tim and Lena. Hans was a great man, husband, father and Opa. He touched many and was larger than life. Deliveries to Lord s Pantry Your donations to the Lord s Pantry are needed. Please place your donations into the basket in the Narthex and a delivery will be made the following Monday. Please consider the following donations: Ziplock and plastic bags, baby formula, cereal, diapers, shampoo/conditioner, toothbrush/toothpaste, soap, deodorant, comb/brush, black socks, etc. Food donations of ethnic food, tomato sauce, beans, tuna, meals in a can, soups, peanut butter and jelly, powdered milk, juice, and snacks/treats, such as candy, nuts, chips, crackers, cookies, etc. are much appreciated. 4 13

5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Adult Bible Study - Thursdays, 10:45 AM Sunday Bible Study- 8:45 AM in the Library Youth and Children s Sunday School Resumes Sept. 13th (Rally Day) Movie Night Friday, August, 21 at 8:30 PM Lord s Pantry Deliveries every Monday. Wounded Warrior Project Saturday, August 22, 2015 The third annual benefit in support of the Wounded Warriors Project and the Independence Fund One Hot Country August Night. Come out for an evening with songs, dancing, a huge raffle, a silent auction, and a spaghetti dinner catered by Maggiano s. Donations will go towards a track chair to a deserving Veteran. Dinner begins at 6 PM, Concert starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $15.00 for children and can be available for purchase at or checks made out to Simply Good Works, Inc. Contact Mike Brodick at with any questions. Tickets are going fast, get yours today! Location: American Legion, Post #419, 958 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA ANNOUNCEMENTS Aug. 9, 2015 Financials/Attendance for Aug. 2nd Attendance: 39 Offering: $ Social Concern of the Month: $ Pastor s Office Schedule Tuesday, Thursday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ In case of a need (24/7): Pastor Office Psalm 34 1 I will bless the LORD at all times; the praise of God shall ever be in my mouth. 2 I will glory in the LORD; let the lowly hear and rejoice. 3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD; let us exalt God s name together. 4 I sought the LORD, who answered me and delivered me from all my terrors. 5 Look upon the LORD and be radiant, and let not your faces be ashamed. 6 I called in my affliction, and the LORD heard me and saved me from all my troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear the LORD and de- livers them. 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are they who take ref- uge in God! 12 5

6 Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 25 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. 26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not make room for the devil. 28 Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. 31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, 32 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, 2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. * Blessing Sending Hymn 544 Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing *Dismissal Postlude Go in peace. Live in love, as Christ loved us. Thanks be to God. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Interim Pastor: Pastor Bruce Johnson Organist: Catherine Ellacer Ushers: Bob Balcomb/Les Grundy Greeter: Acolyte: Reader and Intercessions: Skip MacAskill Refreshments: Eli Gerhardt Altar Care: Joanne Peronto Flowers: Kiedaish, Krc, & Caccomo Family In Memory of George Krc *Gospel Acclamation 6 11

7 Keep us in communion with our ancestors in the faith until we are raised up on the last day and join them at the table of the Lamb. Hear us, O God. Into your loving hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your abundant mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. Offering * Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all people here below; praise God above, all heav nly hosts; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen * The Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. Amen The Holy Gospel according to John 6:35, Glory be to you, O Lord. 35 Jesus said to [the crowd,] I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 41 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, I am the bread that came down from heaven. 42 They were saying, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, I have come down from heaven? 43 Jesus answered them, Do not complain among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. 46 Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. 47 Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. 10 7

8 Sermon Pastor Bruce Johnson (See My Sermon Notes on Page 15) * Hymn of the Day 520 Dearest Jesus, at Your Word (During the hymn, hand the usher any prayer request cards.) *Apostles Creed With the whole Church, let us affirm our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. on the third day he rose again; He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, And He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen * The Prayers of Intercession Gathered by the Holy Spirit and fed by the word, we come together as the people of God to pray for the church, the world, and all in need. A brief silence. 8 O God, build up your church throughout the world. Teach it to share the living bread from heaven that you provide so that all are fed. Hear us, O God. Send rain and sun in their season so that fields of grain and fields of flowers thrive. Provide clean water for people and animals alike. Hear us, O God. Draw leaders away from bitterness and into your ways of kindness and mercy. Replace blame and malice with forgiveness and justice. Hear us, O God. Sustain all whose journey feels too hard to bear. Restore the hope of all who despair. Comfort those who are poor, oppressed, persecuted, or homeless. Heal the sick and comfort the grieving (especially). Hear us, O God. Bless those who prepare the bread and wine for our worship, communion servers, and those who carry from this assembly the bread of life and cup of salvation to those who are sick/homebound/imprisoned. Hear us, O God. Bless the ministry of our Prince of Bethel Lutheran Church Cupertino, let us pray. Hear us, O God. 9