September 16 October 14, 2018 Pentecost

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1 Welcome to worship at St. Luke. We are glad you are here! You are invited to worship fully and completely, as together, we hear the Word, receive forgiveness, feast on the bread of life and cup of salvation, and are sent out to the world! -Pastor Mary Ann September 16 October 14, 2018 Pentecost Please place this seasonal bulletin in the green box in the narthex for reuse. 1

2 Prelude Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. Please rise in body or spirit. Acolyte Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again. Amen. Pastor Let us confess our sin, calling for God's transforming power. Source of all life, we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, and seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen. God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world. 2

3 Our sins are forgiven, 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. Gathering Song Greeting 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. Kyrie See weekly bulletin Pastor ELW Setting II 3

4 Canticle of Praise ELW Setting II 4

5 Prayer of the Day Deacon Let us pray together the prayer of the day found in the weekly bulletin. The assembly is seated. 5

6 WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. Time With Children After the Time with Children, Children PreK-5 grades are invited to Jesus and Me (J.A.M.) to explore the Bible in various ways. Children will return to receive a blessing and/or Holy Communion. Readings A reading from. Pastor Lector Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Please rise in body or spirit. Gospel Acclamation ELW Setting II Gospel The holy gospel according to. Glory to you, O Lord. Pastor The gospel of the Christ. Praise to you, O Christ. The assembly is seated. 6

7 Proclamation The Rev. Mary Ann Harris Siefke Please rise in body or spirit. Hymn of the Day See weekly bulletin Creed Let us confess our faith,using the words of the Apostle s Creed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Deacon 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 Deacon...Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 7

8 Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Pastor The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ s peace, and may say, Peace be with you, or similar words. The assembly is seated. MEAL God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. Offering Your generosity and stewardship is a blessing to the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ through the church. Special Music See weekly bulletin Please rise in body or spirit. Offertory Response ELW 685 8

9 Offering Prayer Deacon Let us pray. God of life, you give us these gifts of the earth, these resources of our life and our labor. Take them, offered in great thanksgiving, and use them to set a table that will heal the whole creation; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Light. Amen. Dialogue ELW Setting II Pastor 9

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11 Holy, Holy, Holy ELW Setting II Words of Institution Pastor In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. 11

12 Lord s Prayer Deacon Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. 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. Invitation to Communion Speak to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, and make us one with you. All are invited to the table. The assembly may be seated. Communion The ministers commune before others commune. When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. and each person may respond, Amen. 12

13 Communion Song ELW Setting II Please rise in body or spirit. Prayer After Communion Deacon Let us pray. Holy and compassionate God, in bread and wine you give us gifts that form us to be humble and courageous. May your words come to life in our serving and in our witness, that we might speak a living voice of healing and justice to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our rock and our redeemer. Amen. 13

14 SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. Blessing God, creator of all things, speaking reformation into being; Jesus Christ, savior of the world, raising the dead; Holy Spirit, living voice, calling and enlightening the church: Pastor Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. Sending Song Dismissal Go in peace. Sound the good news! Thanks be to God! See weekly bulletin Deacon Postlude 14

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