Service of Holy Communion. Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. July 8, :00 a.m. First Lutheran Church Saint Peter, Minnesota

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1 Service of Holy Communion Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 8, :00 a.m. First Lutheran Church Saint Peter, Minnesota

2 Welcome to worship at First Lutheran! We especially welcome all who are visiting this morning! Held in Christ, our Center, and living in grateful response to God s love and grace, we welcome everyone, without exception. We make known our gratitude and appreciation of all, including people of every race, sex, age, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital and familial status, physical and mental ability, health status, socioeconomic situation, education level and political affiliation. Please join with us as we seek to celebrate the image of God in all people, nurture meaningful relationships, and share our collective gifts in response to the world s deep hunger for hope, love, grace, justice, and peace. In the red pew hymnal (Evangelical Lutheran Worship), page numbers are at the bottom of the page in the front of the book, and hymn numbers are typically at the top of the page for the remainder of the book. Large print hymns are available from the ushers. An asterisk (*) invites you to stand in body or in spirit. All who thirst for God s love are welcome to participate during Holy Communion. Please extend your hands to receive Holy Communion or cross your arms to receive a blessing. Children s Bibles, Busy Boxes, and White Boards are available at the sanctuary entrance. A staffed nursery (for ages four and younger) is available down the hall across from the library. An usher will be happy to help you find it! Hearing assistance devices are available outside the sanctuary or from an usher. We also have a wheelchair and a defibrillator available let someone know if assistance is needed. You are invited to join us after worship for a time of fellowship in the Gathering Space right outside the sanctuary. Church Staff Interim Pastor: Ted Kunze Cantor: Emily Bruflat Christian Education: Barb Regner Office Coordinator: Mark Roemhildt Bookkeeper: Karen Smithers Custodian: Dave Pehrson 2

3 Gathering in God s Presence Prelude Improvisation on We Are Called Welcome *Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the assisting minister begins. The congregation reads the bold print. Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love. Amen. Trusting God s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another. Silence for reflection and self-examination. Eternal God our creator, in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. God s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. In the mercy of almighty God, Christ died for us while we still were sinners; and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins. Amen. Greeting P C 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. 3

4 *Gathering see green supplement *Psalmody see green supplement *Prayer of the Day Hearing God s Word Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 2:1-5 1 He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. 2 And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me. 3 He said to me, Mortal, I am sending you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this very day. 4 The descendants are impudent and stubborn. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, "Thus says the Lord GOD." 5 Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them. L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. *Gospel Acclamation 4

5 *Gospel Mark 6:1-13 P The holy gospel according to Mark, the sixth chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. 1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house." 5 And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went about among the villages teaching. 7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9 but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." 12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. P The Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. Responding to God s Word Children s Sermon Sermon *Hymn no. 720 Pastor Ted Kunze Pastor Ted Kunze We Are Called The Sacrament of Holy Baptism front of hymnal, pages We welcome Olin Jesse Turrittin, child of God, to the font this morning in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. His parents are Cole and Liza Turrittin, his sponsors are John Rodning & Patrick Weiland, and the candle presenter is Brooklyn Brovold. *Prayers of Intercession After each petition: L Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. *Sharing of the Peace P The peace of Christ be with you always. C And also with you. You are invited to share God s peace with those around you. 5

6 Offering of Our Gifts Music at the Offering Hope Medley *Offering Prayer Setting by Christine Anderson & Anna Laura Page Nancy Timm, handbells; Sharon Malm, piano Incorporating What a Friend We Have in Jesus ; Jesus, What a Friend ; My Hope is Built Sharing the Lord s Supper *The Great Thanksgiving L The Lord be with you. C And also with you. L Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give our thanks and praise. * Words of Institution In the night in which he was betrayed *Lord s Prayer front of hymnal, page 208, 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 This morning, we commune by means of intinction (dipping the wafer into the chalice). An usher will guide you forward. You will be given a wafer and offered a choice of two chalices. The wine is in a silver chalice; the grape juice is in a glass chalice. Gluten-free wafers are available. If you are unable to come forward, let an usher know, and communion will be brought to you. Parents, please assist children when they come forward to extend their hands if they are to receive the bread and wine. Music during Communion Hymn no. 396 no. 575 Spirit of Gentleness In Christ Called to Baptize *Post-Communion Prayer 6

7 Departing to Serve God s World *Sending Hymn no. 535 Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises *Announcements *Benediction see green supplement *Dismissal A: 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 Lord, You Give the Great Commission Setting by Aaron David Miller Refer to Hymn no. 579 for further meditation on the text 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. Now the Feast and Celebration Gospel Verse text and music by Marty Haugen, 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission using OneLicense #A

8 More about today s worship Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Jesus does great deeds of power and gives his disciples authority over demons. Yet none of this power is unilateral; it all must be received by faith. Jesus asks his disciples to go out without money or supplies, so that they will be dependent on how others receive them. When we are sent from the assembly to witness and to heal, we are asked to be vulnerable, to be dependent on the reception of others. The Spirit always operates in the between: between Jesus and his Abba, between Jesus and us, between you and me, between us and those to whom we are sent (from Sundays and Seasons). The second pair of Pentecost panels features the flowers that are now appearing throughout our landscape, the next stage after the greening of the first pair. These changes reflect the changes in the lessons about the Holy Spirit and Christ's message and presence flourishing through this life. Note that the water on the East panels represent both the baptismal water of the adjacent font and the Minnesota river to the east of our church, while the grasses on the west represent the prairie which begins not so far to our west. Fellowship today is provided by the church council. Thank you to today s worship assistants for offering their time and talents during worship. Assistants are needed each Sunday and your service is greatly appreciated. You can sign up in the gathering space following worship, online at or from the church website Lectionary Readings for Next Week: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 Prayers of the People We are called to remember one another in prayer. The list below is for recent needs or praise, and a long-term prayer list for chronic or long-term needs will be published monthly in the Heartbeat. John Hall Ruth Hall Anders Taylor For the wedding of Samantha Wiest and Cody Thompson For the Holy Baptism of Olin Jesse Turrittin All those we continue to include in our personal prayer petitions Family & Friends of those who have died: Sam Gault Lu Melendez (father of Gabriela Roemhildt) Our sponsored missionary family: Carol & Randall Stubbs (Tanzania) & Reverend Alex LaChapelle (South Africa) Our Bishops: Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton & SWMN Bishop Jon Anderson Others: All those who are unemployed or under-employed so that they will find a fulfilling vocation and receive just payment for their labor, all caregivers, and our current month s service list. 8

9 Weekly Heartbeat Holy Baptism We rejoice today to welcome into God's family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism Olin Jesse Turrittin, son of Cole and Liza Turrittin. Please pray for God's blessing upon Olin, his parents, and his sponsors John Rodning and Patrick Weiland, as Olin grows in faith and in years. Congratulations! We congratulate Samantha Wiest and Cody Thompson who were joined in marriage yesterday at First Lutheran Church. May God s grace be with them as they start their lives together! Sermon Simmering You are invited to come to First Lutheran from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday mornings for an informal look at the Scripture lessons for the coming Sunday. This will help God's Word "simmer" in your soul throughout the week in preparation for worship. Floral Offering July 15 You are invited to join our annual Offering of Flowers next Sunday, July 15. Plan to bring a stem or two of blossoms from your garden or from a greenhouse or shop. Please carry your flowers to the altar prior to worship, bringing a fresh touch of God's creation into the sanctuary. Members of the Green Committee will have extra vases or baskets to assist you. Red Cr ss Blood Drive July 19 th Noon-6:00 p.m. A few missing letters may not seem like a big deal, but for someone that needs A, B or O blood, those letters mean life. We take the blood supply for granted and rarely think about it until someone we love needs it and it s missing from the shelves. Your help with the Missing Types campaign will help ensure that more people are donating blood and more lives are saved. Sign up to be a Worship Assistant! We are always in need of additional worship assistants. Please consider serving to help make worship run smoothly. We usually have availabilities next week and are also happy to take sign-ups for any Sunday in the future. You can sign up with a member of the Stewardship Committee at a table in the Gathering Space following worship, online at or from the church website Community Interest Items: Linnaeus Symposium: You are invited to attend the Linnaeus Symposium on Thursday, July 12 from 1:00 to 7:30 p.m. The theme is Soil Stewardship: The Ground We Stand On. The day will feature a series of presentations about soil, including the role of individuals, industry, and agriculture to care for the Earth. The day concludes with the Taste of the Minnesota River Valley dinner. For more information and to order tickets, visit gustavus.edu/events/linnaeus or call Summer Organ Recitals: The Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists performs free noontime organ recitals on Tuesdays, 12:10 p.m through August 14 in Mankato. Locations are Christ the King Lutheran Church (through July 17 with Chad Winterfeldt playing on Tuesday, July 10) and Bethlehem Lutheran Church (July 24 to August 14). More info is at Back to School Backpack Project Friends of Learning (FOL) is organizing their annual Back to School Backpack Project to provide school supplies to local students whose families have limited resources. FOL believe that each child should start the school year with the tools needed to learn and therefore appreciates whatever cash contributions or school supplies you can donate. Monetary donations can be mailed to Friends of Learning, P.O. Box 156, St. Peter, MN and supplies can be dropped at First National Bank Minnesota, Nicollet County Bank, Hometown Bank, CCF Bank, River s Edge Hospital & Clinic, Shopko Hometown, the Nicollet County Government Center, the Community Center, or Family Fresh Market. Host an International Student: Nacel Open Door and International Exchange are both student exchange organizations dedicated to promoting understanding and language education. They are seeking families for students that would attend the St. Peter Senior High School in the fall of Please contact Julienne Antes (Nacel Open Door) at (507) or Ella Sommer (International Exchange) at (507) for more information. Call Committee Update Your Pastor call committee will narrow down the pool of candidates this week to select those with whom they will conduct face-to-face interviews later this month. The task has been difficult because the search has yielded several excellent candidates! 9

10 Calendar: July 8 July 15, 2018 Sunday, July 8 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship with Baptism 10:00 a.m. Fellowship (council on duty is Barb Larson Taylor) 10:15 a.m. Worship and Arts Committee Monday, July 9 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study Tuesday, July 10 1:00 p.m. Green Committee 1:00 p.m. Cemetery Quarterly Meeting Wednesday, July 11 7:00 a.m. Men s Conversation 8:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 11:30 a.m. Christian Education (GAC) Thursday, July 12 8:00 a.m. Finance Committee 9:00 a.m. Stewardship Committee Saturday, July 14 9:00 a.m. Kitchen Cleaning Sunday, July 15 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Worship with Floral Offering 10:00 a.m. Fellowship (council on duty is Carolyn Trnka) First Lutheran Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri Office Phone: (507) Office flcstpoffice@gmail.com St. Peter Public Access Channel 7 - Sun 3 p.m., Mon 6 p.m., Tue 8 a.m., Sun 11:30 a.m. Permission to broadcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A Stay Connected to First Lutheran Please check out our website at for more information about FLC, our staff (including contact information), and our monthly calendar with upcoming events! Follow us on Facebook by liking the page First Lutheran Church of Saint Peter. You can also follow us on or Instagram 1stluthstpeter 10