"Energized By God s Love" Evangelical Lutheran Worship The Story of Joseph January 13, 2019

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1 "Energized By God s Love" 1025 The Dalles Ave., Sunnyvale, CA (408) The Rev. Dr. Robert McKee Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting III The Story of Joseph January 13, 2019 LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE. ASK ANY USHER. Dear Members & Guests - Welcome to Worship! God has greatly blessed us with your presence here today. Thank you for responding to his invitation. If you have a prayer request, bright yellow forms are located on the back of the pews. They are collected during Offering in this morning s worship. You will also find pew pads in each pew, as it is passed to you during the service, we ask that all visitors & members sign in. Name tags are available in the back of the church. Please wear your name tag to assist those of us with failing memories to remember your name!

2 SERVING US THIS MORNING Ministers: All of the Members of this Congregation! The Rev. Dr. Robert McKee Pastor The Rev. Gary Berkland Visitation Pastor Secretary: Letty Lucero Communications Coordinator: Janet Riddell Children s Ministry Director: Youth Activities Coordinator: Faith Peters Office Phone Line: Website: Preschool Director: Erin Cassidy Preschool Phone Line: Preschool AmazingCreationsPreschool@yahoo.com Acolyte: Natalie Smith Crucifer: Olivia Mitchell Assistant Minister: Sue Hutchins Lector(s): Oliver Smith, Naomi Smith Children s Message: Faith Peters Eucharistic Assistant(s): Angela Kendall, Olivia Mitchell Greeter(s) - Front Door: Roy & Theresa Tuason Greeter(s) - Side Door: Anna Buskirk, Amy McKee & Carol Schweizer Ushers: John Krogman, John Dhanaraj Altar Guild: Janet Riddell, Lisa Pierce, Julie Schmidt Background Worship: Margaret Steen and Kathleen Peters Contemporary Worship Leader: Joe Howard Worship Team: Joe Howard, Claudia Zichterman, Deb Mandac, Paul Mitchell, and Ron Zichterman. Director of Music: Claudia Zichterman Organist: Claudia Zichterman Choir Director: Chris Frye Bell Choir Director: Wil Mandac Sound-Computer Tech: Brad Sime Sunday School Teachers: Natallia Akulenka Altar flowers given today by the Tsang Family, in celebration of Amy Tsang s Birthday. PRE WORSHIP MUSIC PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP SONG: WELCOME ORDER OF WORSHIP Margaret Steen and Kathleen Peters Claudia Zichterman THE RIVER Pastor Bob McKee ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING SONG: AS WE GATHER AT YOUR TABLE ELW #522 (Red Hymnal)

3 INVOCATION & KYRIE (Please Stand) (music found on page 138) [P] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all [C] And also with you. [A] In peace, let us pray to the Lord. [C] Lord, have mercy. [A] For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. [C] Lord, have mercy. [A] For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. [C] Lord, have mercy. [A] For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. [C] Lord, have mercy. [A] Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. [C] Amen. HYMN OF PRAISE The Feast of Victory (Congregation sings all verses and refrain) (music located in hymnal on pg. 140) vs. 1 Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. vs. 2 Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are his. vs. 3 Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb for-ev-er. A-men. vs. 4 For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Al-le-lu-ia. PRAYER OF THE DAY [P] Let us pray [C] We pray you, O Lord, mercifully to correct our wanderings, and by the guiding radiance of your compassion to bring us to the saving vision of your truth; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. CHILDREN S TIME WITH FAITH PETERS SONG: ALL THE PEOPLE SAID AMEN SHARING OF THE PEACE

4 [P] The peace of the Lord be with you always. [C] And also with you. (Share your peace, with one another, and then please be seated.) GOD ENCOUNTERS HIS PEOPLE THROUGH HIS WORD 1 st Reading Genesis 37:1-11 Read by Oliver Smith Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan. This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. Once Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. He said to them, "Listen to this dream that I dreamed. There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright; then your sheaves gathered around it, and bowed down to my sheaf." His brothers said to him, "Are you indeed to reign over us? Are you indeed to have dominion over us?" So they hated him even more because of his dreams and his words. He had another dream, and told it to his brothers, saying, "Look, I have had another dream: the sun, the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me." But when he told it to his father and to his brothers, his father rebuked him, and said to him, "What kind of dream is this that you have had? Shall we indeed come, I and your mother and your brothers, and bow to the ground before you?" So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Psalm 32:1-5 Led by Oliver Smith [M] Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. [W] Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there Is no deceit. [M] While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. [W] For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. [C] Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. CHORAL OFFERING A CLEAN HEART Worship Choir By Benjamin Harlan 2 nd Reading Genesis 37:12-28 Read by Naomi Smith Now his brothers went to pasture their father's flock near Shechem. And Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them." He answered, "Here I am." So he said to him, "Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me." So he sent him from the valley of Hebron. He came to Shechem, and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked him, "What

5 are you seeking?" "I am seeking my brothers," he said; "tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock." The man said, "They have gone away, for I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.'" So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at Dothan. They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams." But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, "Let us not take his life." Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him" that he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father. So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it. Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt. Then Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh." And his brothers agreed. When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt. [P] Lift up your heart and receive the Holy Gospel... [C] Glory to you, O Lord. (spoken) Gospel Matthew 5:21-26 Read by Pastor Bob McKee "You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny. [P] This is the Gospel of our Lord. [C] Praise to you, O Christ. (spoken) MESSAGE FORGIVING GOD Pastor Bob McKee SERMON SONG: AMAZING GRACE

6 APOSTLES CREED [C] I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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. (*universal) GATHERING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS (All members and guests, please sign in on the form in the pew pads when it is passed to you. Prayer requests collected when plates are brought forward.) PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS [A] Let us pray... [C] Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE [A] Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (Please stand) [P] [C] Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who creates us and forms us, who redeems us and calls us, who unites us and sends us. Amen. [P] [P] [C] Gathered in God s presence, let us confess our sin. Mighty and loving God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We seek our own way. We divide the body of Christ. In your mercy, cleanse us and heal us. Let the words of our mouths, the thoughts of our hearts, and everything that we Do be filled with faith, hope, and love. Amen.

7 [P] [C] Hear the voice of Jesus: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim release to the captives. In the name of, God s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER [C] Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. LAMB OF GOD (music found pg. 146) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace. COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION - THE EUCHARIST (be seated) Our Lord Jesus is the host of his table. He invites all to come to him. Those who are baptized and believe in our Lord s presence...in, with, and under the bread and wine... are invited to commune by intinction. If you are not communing, please receive a blessing of the day. We come to his table via the center aisle, returning to our seats via the side aisles. If you are unable to come forward but wish the gifts Christ has for you, please notify an usher, and the servers will come to you. COMMUNION SONG: AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS POST COMMUNION BLESSING [P] The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. [C] Amen. (music is located in hymnal service music hymn #204) [C] Thankful hearts and voices raise; tell ev ryone what God has done. Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and bear Christ s holy name. Send us with your promises and lead your people forth in joy with SHOUTS of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Alleluia. SENDING SONG: GO, MY CHILDREN, WITH MY BLESSING ELW #543 (Red Hymnal)

8 THE DISMISSAL [A] Our worship continues; our service is just begun. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. [C] (with the joy of Christ) THANKS BE TO GOD! POSTLUDE Claudia Zichterman (Portions of Holy Communion, are reprinted from The Lutheran Book of Worship, Copyright (c) 1978, by permission from Augsburg Fortress. Scripture passages are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible)

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