Service of Holy Communion

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1 February 24, 2019 First Lutheran Church Saint Peter, Minnesota Service of Holy Communion Seventh Sunday after Epiphany 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Pastor Gwen Hermanson & Cantor Emily Bruflat An asterisk (*) invites you to stand in body or in spirit. Prelude: The prelude set to the tune LORD, REVIVE US reflects on the text of hymn no We will be singing this text to a different tune, ST. HELENA (no. 587), as our opening hymn. GATHERING IN GOD S PRESENCE Prelude There s a Wideness in God s Mercy Welcome *Epiphany Dialogue & Canticle of Praise see yellow supplement Setting by Aaron David Miller *Thanksgiving for the Waters of Baptism (8:15 a.m. service) We bless you, Creator, for the gift of water-- for the oceans that surround the earth, for the rivers that nurture the land, especially the great Minnesota River. we bless you, O God, for the waters of earth: We bless you, O God, for the waters of earth. We honor you, Redeemer, for showering us with water-- for the rain that nourishes the plants and trees, for the dew that freshens dry places-- we honor you, O God, for the waters you send: We honor you, O God, for the waters you send. We glorify you, Sustainer, for the waters of baptism-- for the water of the Jordan that washed our Lord Jesus, for the water that pours out the gifts of the Spirit, for the water that bathes Christians of all kinds. we glorify you, O God, for the waters of baptism: We glorify you, O God, for the waters of baptism. We worship you, O God, Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer Cup of cold water, you refresh us, Pool of rebirth, you renew us. To you comes the worship of all your people, now and forever: To you comes the worship of all your people, now and forever. Amen. 1

2 Gathering Hymn: God s mercy is wide, God s kindness is just, and God s love is broad. In this hymn, we acknowledge that we make this love too narrow by false limits of our own. In today s gospel, we are challenged to take the higher ground and love without limits. OT Reading: Many years after being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph reveals himself to them. Now the second-incommand in Egypt, Joseph reassures his brothers that God has used their evil intentions for good, to preserve life during a devastating famine, and Joseph forgives them. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism (10:30 a.m. service) front of hymnal, pages We welcome Brecken David Linsmeier, child of God, to the font this morning in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. His parents are Brandon and Angie Linsmeier and his sponsors are Jesse and Tammy Samuelson. *Gathering Hymn no. 587 *Greeting and Prayer of the Day There s a Wideness in God s Mercy The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Let us pray HEARING GOD S WORD Old Testament Reading Genesis 45:3-11, 15 3 Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph. Is my father still alive? But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. 4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, Come closer to me. And they came closer. He said, I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. 7 God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. 8 So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. 9 Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. 10 You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. 11 I will provide for you there since there are five more years of famine to come so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty. 15 And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him. L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Psalm 37:1-11, Sung responsively by verse between leader and congregation 1 Do not be provoked by evildoers; do not be jealous of those who do wrong. 2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, and like the green grass fade away. 2

3 3 Put your trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and find safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the LORD, who shall give you your heart s desire. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; put your trust in the LORD, and see what God will do. 6 The LORD will make your vindication as clear as the light and the justice of your case like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently. Do not be provoked by the one who prospers, the one who succeeds in evil schemes. 8 Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; do not be provoked; it leads on- ly to evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD shall pos- sess the land. 10 In a little while the wicked shall be no more; even if you search out their place, they will not be there. 11 But the lowly shall pos- sess the land; they will delight in abun- dance of peace. 39 But the deliverance of the righteous comes from you, O LORD; you are their stronghold in time of trouble. 40 You, O LORD, will help them and rescue them; you will rescue them from the wicked and deliver them, because in you they seek refuge. NT Reading: In the Apostles Creed, we speak of the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Using the metaphor of a planted seed and the story of Adam, Paul preaches passionately about the mystery of following Christ s perfect life into eternity. New Testament Reading 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, But someone will ask, How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come? 36 Fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. 38 But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. 42 So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 Thus it is written, The first man, Adam, became a living being ; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual. 47 The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven. 49 Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven. 50 What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. *Gospel Acclamation see yellow supplement 3

4 Gospel: Jesus continues to address a crowd of his disciples. He invites his followers to shower radical love, blessing, forgiveness, and generosity even to enemies and outsiders. Living in harmony with God s intent brings the reward of overflowing blessing (New Living Translation). *Gospel Luke 6:27-36 P The holy gospel according to Luke, the sixth chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. 27 But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. 30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don t try to get them back. 31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you. 32 If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! 33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! 34 And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return. 35 Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. 36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate. P The Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. Children s Sermon Sermon RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD Pastor Gwen Hermanson Pastor Gwen Hermanson *Hymn no. 379 Now the Green Blade Rises Sermon Hymn: Love is come again like wheat arising green is the refrain of this hymn, reminding us not only of Christ s death and resurrection but of the choice we have to rise to the task of loving each other, even when our hearts are wintry, *Apostles Creed (8:15 a.m. service) 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 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. *Prayers of Intercession After each petition L Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. *Sharing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. You are invited to share God s peace with those around you. 4

5 grieving, or in pain. Offering of Our Gifts Music at the Offering Improvisation on JESUS, FEED US (8:15) Lord, for Thy Tender Mercies Sake (10:30) Emily Bruflat Richard Farrant Baumgartner Family Ensemble *Offering Prayer Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake, lay not our sins to our charge, but forgive that is past and give us grace to amend our sinful lives; to decline from sin and incline to virtue, that we may walk in a perfect heart before thee now and evermore. SHARING THE LORD S SUPPER *The Great Thanksgiving & Preface see yellow supplement * Holy, Holy, Holy see yellow supplement or Hymn no. 413, stanza 1 *Words of Institution *Lord s Prayer Front of hymnal, page 112, left column Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Distribution of Holy Communion You may be seated. All are welcome to this table - no exceptions! Today we will be receiving Holy Communion by intinction at two stations. Please come down the center aisle as directed by the ushers. You will receive a regular Communion wafer, or a gluten-free wafer by request. Hang on that that, then dip it either in the silver chalice filled with wine, or the glass chalice with grape juice, and place it in your mouth, receiving the body and blood of Christ together. You may then return to your pew by the side aisle. Music during Communion Hymn no. 464 Hymn no. 599 Bread of Life, Our Host and Meal Lord Jesus, Think on Me *Post-Communion Blessing & Prayer 5

6 Sending Hymn: With joy, we worship and praise the God of all - our friends, enemies, and all of creation - to whom we are called to extend forgiveness. Trust that Christ bears your burdens and your fears now and always. DEPARTING TO SERVE GOD S WORLD *Sending Hymn no. 835 *Announcements *Dismissal All Creatures, Worship God Most High ALL Sing Stanzas 1, 4, 5, & 6 L: Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to God in heaven. We join in proclaiming: C: Renewed by Christ in Word, water, bread and wine, we go in peace to serve our community and the world. Thanks be to God! Postlude LASST UNS ERFREUEN Setting by Mark Sedio More about today s worship Seventh Sunday After Epiphany Mercy. Mercy. Mercy. Joseph lives it in Egypt. Jesus preaches it in the gospel. The Spirit guides us into merciful lives with the power of forgiveness to reconcile what is fractured and divided. Such merciful living is the baptismal blessing of having put on Christ. It is the gift of the life-giving Spirit. It is a reflection of the glory of God revealed in the Christ (from Sundays and Seasons). Fellowship is provided by the Youth Leadership Committee. Flowers are provided by the Baumgartner family in celebration of Paul s 90 th Birthday. In the time after Epiphany, the period between the Sundays of the Baptism of our Lord and the Transfiguration of our Lord, the baptized explore how we are called to follow Christ in this world. The color of the paraments represents the green of our ordinary world. Readings for next Sunday, Transfiguration of Our Lord Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2 Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a] Thanks to our worship assistants today! Council on Duty: Cindy Nadeau / Assisting Minister: Barb Larson-Taylor 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Acolyte Cole Engelhardt Ezekiel Ribar, Malcom McHugh Greeter Carolyn & Emil Trnka Mark & Frani Anderson Usher Tom Thorkelson, Gordon Long Chris Voeltz, Josh Drinkall Paul Haukoos Lector Amy Ronnkvist Ivy McHugh Communion Server Mary Ann Scharf, Carolyn Trnka Bruce & Sue Gray Audio/Visual Support Pat Pehrson 6

7 Prayers of the People We are called to remember one another in prayer. The list below is for recent needs or praise, and a longterm prayer list for chronic or long-term needs will be published monthly in the Heartbeat. Garrett Paul Mike Shores (son of friends of Diane Stenson) For the Holy Baptism of Brecken David Linsmeier All those we continue to include in our personal prayer petitions Family & Friends of those who have died: Lorraine Nilsen (mother of Dawn Wenner) Clare Satre (mother of Nadine Haukoos) Weekly Heartbeat Holy Baptism We rejoice today to welcome into God's family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism Brecken David Linsmeier, son of Brandon and Angie Linsmeier. Please pray for God's blessing upon Brecken, his parents, and his sponsors Jesse and Tammy Samuelson, as Brecken grows in faith and in years. First Forum (9:30 a.m. in the Choir Room) Today: Emily s second of three sessions is What Worship Sounds Like: Music and Proclamation of the Word. Next Sunday: Emily concludes her three sessions with How Does Worship Engage Mind, Body, and Spirit? Culture and Ritual Practice. Happy 90 th Birthday Paul Baumgartner! Helen Baumgartner, along with their children Tom, John, Dorothy, Carol, and Mary Lou, invite you to join them today in celebrating Paul Baumgartner's 90th birthday after the 10:30 a.m. worship in the Gathering Space. Painting the Youth Room! For youth in grades 7-12: It's time to paint the new youth room! You have two opportunities to participate: today (5-8 p.m.) and next Sunday, March 3 (1-4 p.m.) Come when you can - leave when you must. We'll have all the supplies. Just wear clothes that can get paint on them. The room is going to look great when we're done! Lenten Soup Suppers As in previous years, we will have our soup suppers on Wednesday evenings during Lent. This starts on Ash Wednesday (March 6) this year. Every year, the committees get together to provide the soups, and the schedule this year is as below: March 13: Christian Education, Staff Support, and YLT March 20: Finance, Funds Management, and Stewardship March 27: Altar Guild and Worship & Arts April 3: Building & Grounds, Fellowship, and Welcoming April 10: Greens, Social Ministry and Resurrection Cemetery Signup for Summer Camp FLC Week at Shetek Lutheran Ministries will be July 28- August 2 this year. 3rd-6th graders can experience a mini week at camp. 7th-9th graders can choose between 7th-9th grade camp or "Wet and Wild." You could also bring the whole family to Family Camp that week. Register before April 1 to save $20. FLC will provide a $70 camp scholarship to those who let us know they have registered. Community Interest Items: Eye Health Drs. Dirks of the Saint Peter Eyecare Center will talk about some of the common conditions that affect the aging eye. The main focus will be on cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, floaters and retinopathies due to diabetes and hypertension. The appearance of, causes, treatment, and future research on these conditions will be explored. Thursday, Feb. 28, 11:15 a.m., St. Peter Community Center, Room 219, Free. All Night Graduation Party The fundraiser breakfast for the All-Night Graduation party at the St. Peter Legion has been rescheduled from today to March 24. 7

8 Calendar: February 24 March 3 Sunday, February 24 Monday, February 25 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany 8:15 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Fellowship (council on duty is Cindy Nadeau) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (Second Graders are downstairs) 9:30 a.m. First Forum: (What Worship Sounds Like: Music and Proclamation of the Word) by Emily Bruflat (Choir Room) 10:30 a.m. Worship 2:00 p.m. Minnesota Valley Conference Assembly Bernadotte, Lafayette, MN 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Painting Party (painting youth room) 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Chapel) 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study (Conference Room) Wednesday, February 27 Sunday, March 3 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting (Conference Room) 9:00 a.m. Men s Conversation (GAC) 5:30 p.m. Supper (Chicken Alfredo Lasagna) 5:45 p.m. Handbell Choir (Sanctuary) 6:15 p.m. Confirmation (Dining Hall & Downstairs) 6:15 p.m. 5 th /6 th Grade Faith Formation (Conference Room) 7:15 p.m. Worship (Dining Hall) Transfiguration of Our Lord First Communion for Second Graders 8:15 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Fellowship (council on duty is Mary Thompson) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (Second Graders are downstairs) 9:30 a.m. First Forum: (How Does Worship Engage Mind, Body, and Spirit? Culture and Ritual Practice) by Emily Bruflat (Choir Room) 10:30 a.m. Worship 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Painting Party (painting youth room) Acknowledgments From sundaysandseasons.com Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted and broadcast by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS New Revised Standard Version Bible, 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Revised Common Lectionary, 1992 Consultation on Common Texts, admin Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Cover art from Icon 1 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Psalm Tone reproduced from Psalter for Worship Year C 2006 Augsburg Fortress Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois All rights reserved. Stay Connected to First Lutheran Please check out our website at for more information about FLC, our staff (including contact information), and our monthly newsletter with upcoming events! First Lutheran Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Mon, Tue, Thurs 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Wed, Fri Office Phone: (507) Office flcstpoffice@gmail.com St. Peter Public Access Channel 7 - Mon 6 p.m., Tue 8 a.m., Sun 11:30 a.m. Sun 3 p.m Permission to broadcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A