October 4th, 2015 A.D. The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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1 THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT The Rev. Rudolph M. Schneider, Pastor Emeritus 333 North Main Street Manahawkin, NJ Phone: (609) Church Website: The Rev. Philip H. Harkey, Pastor In case of emergency please call the Church Office or Pastor Phil at (706) October 4th, 2015 A.D. The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

2 The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit Manahawkin, NJ Announcements for October 4th, 2015 A.D. WORSHIP PREPARATION: We are asking our worshippers to greet and talk with friends prior to entering the sanctuary at the beginning of the service. Once entering the sanctuary, people deserve quiet in order to prepare themselves for worship. Thank you. THE 7 HABITS OF JESUS. Pastor Phil has been teaching us about these habits during his sermon and also during Bible studies to learn about how we can be more like Jesus. This week will be the last week. Watch for more new and exciting things to come! BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - TODAY at 2:00 pm, you are invited to bring your domestic pets for a blessing. REMINDER: Our photos for the Pictorial Directory are being taken on Tuesday & Wednesday, October 6 & 7. Appointments are from 2-9 pm. Did you schedule yours? TODAY is the last day to schedule your appointment. Please stop by the sign-up table before you leave. WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES - Every Thursday at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend. Coffee will be hot. Feel free to bring a friend! MONTHLY PRAISE AND PRAYER SERVICE - Will be held this coming Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 pm. This service will be a time to Praise our Lord, to hear a message and have a time of prayer and reflection. Please bring a friend and join us for this once a month service. If you have any questions, please speak with Katie Opauski ( ). All are welcome! CLOTHING DRIVE - We are again collecting clothing. You may have noticed the bins on the side of the driveway, however, we are asking that you bring the clothing and/or shoes into the church building so that we can distribute any items that may be needed by others. No toys or books are being collected. ALF - ALF (Adult Luncheon Fellowship) is a time of fellowship over a delicious meal, plus an interesting and informative program. ALF will be holding their next gathering on Thursday, October 15th from 12 noon to 2 pm. Our menu will be sliced roast beef, vegetable, bread, salad and dessert. Our speaker at this meeting will be Diana Anderson, Elder Law Attorney. ALF is open to all, so invite a friend. A good will offering will be taken. Please sign up today! ALTAR FLOWERS - We currently have some upcoming weeks available to sponsor. The cost is $25.00 and envelopes are located under the flower chart in the hallway. Following our worship service, the flowers are delivered to the sick, shut-ins or those who need comfort. PASTORAL NEEDS - If you are in need of any pastoral care, please call the church office or Pastor Phil ( ).

3 WELCOME We welcome you in the name of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Whether you are a newcomer to the community or to our church, we are honored to have you here. We hope that our worship time together will be meaningful to you and bring glory to our Lord Jesus Christ. We are asking EVERYONE to please fill out a pink attendance form (found in the pew rack) and place it in the offering plate during the offering. Thank you. A friendly reminder... please remember to silence your cell phone. 7 Habits of Jesus WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS SONG OF PREPARATION (Please remain seated) O come into the King s chambers And worship before His throne. O come into the King s chambers And His glory shall be shown. O come into His holy presence and magnify His name. O come into the King s chambers, And you will never be the same. CCLI#406483

4 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (Please stand if able) P: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, one God, whose name is majestic in all the earth, who rescues and heals in every time of trouble, who does all things well. P: Let us come before God, seeking forgiveness and life. ~ Brief silence for reflection and meditation (please kneel) ~ P: Steadfast and saving God, C: We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed. We have thought better of ourselves than others. We have told lies, said hurtful things, acted in ways we wish we could take back, and looked the other way when action was needed. In your mercy, O God, forgive us, cleanse us, and heal us, for the sake of Jesus, our Savior. Amen. P: In the name of Jesus, the Son of God, receive mercy and find grace in your time of need. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by His authority, I declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Your transgressions are forgiven; God s love is healing balm for your wounds. Rejoice, for God raises you up to new life in Christ. SHARING THE PEACE The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other in the name of the Lord. (Please stand if able) P: Sisters and brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace. The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us share a sign of God s peace. OPENING HYMN - (Please stand if able) LBW #557 - Let All Things Now Living GREETING (please stand if able) 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. ~ 2 ~

5 PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Sovereign God, you have created us to live in loving community with one another. Form us for life that is faithful and steadfast, and teach us to trust like little children, that we may reflect the image of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS The First Reading - Isaiah 60:1-5 (Page 738 in the pew Bible) Deacon: Word of God! Word of life! Response - Thanks be to God! The Second Reading - Romans 10:8b-15 (Page 1,121 in pew Bible) Deacon: Word of God! Word of life! Response - Thanks be to God! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION - Sung (Please stand if able) The Holy Gospel - Luke 10:25-37 (Page 1,028 in the pew Bible) Before the reading: P: The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the 10th Chapter beginning at the 25th verse. C: Glory to You, O Lord. Following the reading: P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to You, O Christ. SERMON (Please be seated.) ~ 3 ~

6 HYMN OF THE DAY- (Please stand if able) LBW #390 - I Love to Tell the Story APOSTLES CREED (Page 65 in LBW) (Please stand) C: L 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. THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH Response - Hear our prayer. OFFERING - The gifts of the Lord are gathered. (Please be seated.) THE OFFERTORY HYMN (Please stand if able) Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because He s given Jesus Christ, His Son. And now let the weak say I am strong, Let the poor say I am rich Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks. OFFERTORY PRAYER (Please stand if able) P: Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one bread, so let Your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Your kingdom, for Yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. ~ 4 ~

7 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Dialogue (Please stand if able) P: The Lord be with you! C: AND ALSO WITH YOU! P: Lift up your hearts! C: WE LIFT THEM TO THE LORD! P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God! C: IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE HIM THANKS AND PRAISE! P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to You, Almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ, who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by His glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise Your name and join their unending hymn: ~ 5 ~

8 THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE P: Holy God, You alone are holy, You alone are God. The universe declares Your praise: beyond the stars; beneath the sea; within each cell; with every breath. C: We praise You, O God. P: Generations bless Your faithfulness: through the water; by night and day; across the wilderness; out of exile; into the future. C: We bless You, O God. P: We give You thanks for your dear Son: at the heart of human life; near to those who suffer; beside the sinner; among the poor; with us now. C: We thank You, O God. P: 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. P: Remembering His love for us on the way, at the table, and to the end, we proclaim the mystery of faith. C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. P: We pray for the gift of Your Spirit; in our gathering; within this meal; among Your people; throughout the world. Blessing, praise and thanks to You, holy God, through Christ Jesus, by Your Spirit, in Your church, without end. THE LORD S PRAYER (Please stand if able) P: Come to Christ, who comes to us in this holy supper. 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. INVITATION TO COMMUNION (Please stand if able) P: God gives food to those who hunger. Come, be fed, be healed. ~ 6 ~

9 HOLY COMMUNION (Please be seated) All baptized Christians who believe that He is present in the meal to forgive and renew life are welcome to His table. Children who do not receive are invited to come with their families to receive a blessing. The wine is administered by the individual glass or the common cup. Grape juice is also available. Receive the Lord s Supper in the manner most meaningful to you. Please come forward as directed by the ushers and return to the pew by the side aisles. Persons unable to come to the table should speak with an usher and the communion will be brought to you. Please sign a communion card found in the pew and give it to the usher as you come forward. During Communion please join us in singing the following hymns: Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me And that thou bidd st me come to thee O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am and waiting not, to rid my soul of one dark blot, To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am, though tossed about, with many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am; thy love unknown, has broken every barrier down; Now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. * * * * * 1. All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give. I will ever love and trust Him in His presence daily live. CCLI# Chorus: I surrender all, I surrender all All to Thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all. 2. All to Jesus I surrender humbly at His feet I bow. Worldly pleasures all forsaken take me Jesus take me now. Chorus 3. All to Jesus I surrender, Lord I give myself to Thee. Fill me with Thy love and power let Thy blessing fall on me. Chorus Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter Winfield Scott Weeden, Words: Public Domain, Music: Public Domain, CCLI# ~ 7 ~

10 * * * * * 1. Glory, glory, glory to the Lamb. Glory, glory, glory to the Lamb. CHORUS CHORUS: For He is glorious, and worthy to be praised The Lamb upon the throne And unto Him we lift our praise, The Lamb upon the throne. 2. Worthy, worthy, worthy is the Lamb. Worthy, worthy, worthy is the Lamb. CHORUS 3. Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb. Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb. CHORUS CCLI# TABLE BLESSING (Please stand if able) P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in His grace. POST COMMUNION PRAYER (Please stand if able) P: We give You thanks, O God, that You welcome us to Your table and satisfy our deepest hunger and thirst. By Your gifts of word and holy meal, strengthen us to take up the cross as we go about our callings in this world, following after Jesus Christ, our servant Lord. BLESSING (Please stand if able) P: The Lord bless you and keep you, The Lord s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. SENDING HYMN (Please stand if able) 1. For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For his gifts to ev ry nation, God s will is done. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, Future needs in earth s safe keeping, thanks be to God. 2. In the just reward of labor, God s will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God s will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, In the harvests we are sharing, God s will is done. ~ 8 ~

11 3. For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astoud us, for the truths that still confound us, Most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God. CCLI# COMMISSIONING Deacon: Go in peace. Share the good news! People: Thanks be to God. PLEASE JOIN US FOR REFRESHMENTS IN ROOMS ALL ARE WELCOME! (Located down the hallway to the left) NATIVITY PAGEANT PREPARATIONS - YES! It s that time again! Our Director, Alice Cranmer is looking for people to be a part of the Nativity Pageant this year. Rehearsals begin in November. We are currently looking for members of the cast, costume staff, crew, refreshment servers and parking attendants. If you are able to help, we have four practices and two shows. Please speak to Alice. This is something we do every year as our gift to the community and we have many people come and watch and we always get a very good response to it. THE BULLETINS for the month of October are given to the Glory of God by Mabel Wolfgang in honor of the following birthdays: my sister, Ruth-Ann Ryan, my daughter, Jill Acampora and my own birthday, and the anniversary of my son, Ron & Melissa Wolfgang. Also in loving memory of my parent s anniversary, Halstien & Evelyn Wee. THE FLOWERS on the altar table are given to the Glory of God by Dody & Greg McNally in honor of their daughter, Debby Madiraca and in awareness of Breast Cancer Month. Following our worship service today, these flowers will be delivered to our sick and shut-in by our Altar Flower Ministry. (Please see the sign up chart in the hallway. We have many openings.) THIS WEEK S BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: 10/4 - Betty Derr (1642 North Columbia Place, DeCatur, GA 30032); 10/9 - Collin Boero; 10/10 - Bill Benitz; 10/12 - Jean Jandris, Alice Cranmer. ~ 9 ~

12 SUN. THIS WEEK AT HOLY SPIRIT October 4th - 12th, 2015 A.D. 10/4 THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:30 am Worship Service w/communion (Nursery provided) Sunday Church School (ages 3 to 6th grade) 10:45 am Confirmation class 2:00 pm Blessing of the Animals 6:00 pm Youth Group MON. 10/5 10:00 am Alanon 1:30-2:30 pm Fitness Friends 5:00 pm Hebrew School 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 7:00 pm Music and Worship Meeting 7:30 pm AA TUE. 10/6 2:00 to 9:00 Picture Day 7:00 pm Alanon WED. 10/7 1:30-2:30 pm Fitness Friends 2:00 to 9:00 Picture Day 5:30 & 7 pm Nursing Support Group THUR. 10/8 10:00 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Bible Study 7:30 pm AA FRI. 10/9 11:00 am Prayer Shawl meeting 1:30 pm Fitness Friends SUN. 10/11 THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:30 am Worship Service w/communion (Nursery provided) Sunday Church School (ages 3 to 6th grade) 10:45 am Confirmation Class 6:00 pm Youth Group MON. 10/12 10:00 am Alanon 1:30-2:30 pm Fitness Friends 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 7:30 pm AA PRAYER LIST FOR THIS WEEK ~ LORETTA ASTROM ~ BILL BENITZ ~ CYNTHIA BAMBERGER (Daughter-in-law of Yvonne & Bruce) ~ COLLEEN HADDON (Residing with her daughter: c/o Debbie Bonner, 6 Gaylord Lane, Marlton, NJ 08053) ~ EVELYN EMMETS ~ BECKY HARKEY (c/o Arcadia, Room #316, 151 Ninth ~ GINNI HERR - Ave., Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087) Call the office for her phone # (Friend of Joan Harrison) ~ JIM EVANS - ~ THE OPAUSKI FAMILY (Brother of Sandra Manger) ~ JACOB ROSS - ~ MIKE GREENE - (Friend of Denise Davis, Joan (Grandson of Ruth Ann Ryan) Harrison & Dody McNally) ~ RONALD GOMEZ ~ LORRAINE WOHLERT - (Husband of Janice Pansini-Gomez) (Mother of Linda Benitz) Due to space limitations, please check your church directory for addresses CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 9 am - 3 pm; Fri. 9 am to 12 Noon Church Phone: (609) Church Secretary - Mrs. Ingie Gilluly The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit is a member congregation of the NJ Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of