Jesus Calms the Storm

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1 St. Paul Lutheran Church In Jesus name, Do justice, Love kindness, Walk humbly with God. St. Paul is an open, affirming, and inclusive church, welcoming all who seek God. 515 South Wheaton Avenue Wheaton, Illinois Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 24, 2018 Jesus Calms the Storm

2 Welcome to St. Paul Visiting today? We are glad you are here! Stop by the Welcome Center and receive a sweet gift. Please write your name and other information on the yellow welcome card. There are multiple areas and resources designed for children to participate in worship according to their needs, including but not limited to: a Children's Message at the start of worship, Rainbow Bags with quiet toys, and an attended Nursery on the lower level of the building for 0 to 3-yearolds. Additional info about resources for parents and kids is on the "Children at St. Paul Wheaton" laminated page posted at the outside aisle-end of your pew. Assisted listening headphones are available for those having difficulty hearing. Members, please wear your name tag. Extras are located in the pew racks. About Worship We follow an ancient pattern through the liturgy (which literally means the work of the people ). Some parts of the service may change each week, but there is a consistent flow: praising God, hearing God s word, offering our prayers and gifts, celebrating communion, and being sent into the world for service. The format remains fairly constant, but the style will vary widely. Sometimes we sing with the pipe organ, and the ministers chant. Sometimes we worship accompanied by piano, guitars, drums, violins, flutes or whatever our folk play. We range from Bach to blues, because we know that different styles connect to different people. So we all worship together, and change the style every few weeks. It s one of the ways we minister to and with each other and build community. Thank you for being part of our worship and community today! *At the asterisk, stand as you are able. P: Presiding Minister A: Assisting Minister L: Lector C: Congregation ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship) page numbers are printed in the lower corners in the front portion of the hymnal. Hymn numbers are large numbers printed beside hymn titles in the rest of the book. Serving Today Presiding Minister Rev. Jared Olson Assisting Minister Clay Lindgren Director of Music Carl Heine Lector Bryon Noeske Communion Deacon Lori Bateman Bread Host Richard & Nancy Wilen Crucifer/Acolytes Jean Siegel, Julie and Ben Michalak Fellowship Please join us in the circle drive for Summer Fellowship Greeters Nancy & Richard Wilen, Lillian Danielsen Ushers Bill Bergman, Ron Diener, Rita Hansen, Paul Johnson Altar Care Emily Breckman, Dan & Vanda Marsh Counters Chuck Taylor, Carlo D Agostino, Steve Braun Welcome Center Renee Cabay

3 Preparing to Worship Prelude Welcome Children s Message Pastor Jared Pastor Jared *Entrance Hymn: Evening and Morning ELW #761 Choir: verse 1, Congregation: verses 2-4

4 *Confession and Forgiveness Gathering Together in Worship P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen. P: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us; and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father; and of the Son; and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

5 *Hymn of Praise Now the Feast and Celebration ELW #167 *Prayer of the Day P: O God of creation, eternal majesty, you preside over land and sea, sunshine and storm. By your strength pilot us, by your power preserve us, by your wisdom instruct us, and by your hand protect us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.

6 Responding to the Word of God Lesson Job 38:1-11 The Word of God as written in Job: 1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: 2"Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. 4"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. 5Who determined its measurements surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? 6On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone 7 when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy? 8 "Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb? 9when I made the clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band, 10 and prescribed bounds for it, and set bars and doors, 11 and said, 'Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stopped'? L: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God. *Gospel Acclamation *The Gospel Mark 4:35-41 P: The Holy Gospel according to Mark. C: Glory to you, O Lord.

7 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" 39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon Pastor Jared *Hymn of the Day Eternal Father, Strong to Save ELW #756 Reception of New Members Jerry & Betty Alsvig, Rob Bernas & Candi Lauret with daughter Cherri Bernas, Pat Cabai, Mary Kerr, Rajeev Kumar, George & Mary Ellen Selby, Larry Smith, Sandy Soelter, and Brian, Susan, Sherlock, & Harvey Varcak.

8 *Apostles Creed A: Let us confess our faith in the words of the Apostles Creed. 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. Commissioning of 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering Trip Participants *Prayers of the People After each petition of the prayers: A: Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. *Passing the Peace Offering P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us share the peace.

9 *Offertory Response As the Grains of Wheat ELW #465 *Offertory Prayer A: Merciful God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the need of every living thing. You have set this feast before us. Open our hands to receive it. Open our hearts to embrace it. Open our lives to live it. We pray this through Christ our Lord. C: Amen. *The Great Thanksgiving Sharing the Eucharistic Meal 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 our thanks and praise. P: It is indeed right... join their unending hymn. Service Continues on the Following Page

10 *Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy ELW, # 191 *Eucharistic Prayer P: Lord, hear us as we pray... *The Lord s Prayer 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. The Distribution of Communion The body and blood of Christ are present in this sacrament, for the forgiveness of sin and the strengthening of faith. All people are welcome to share in this meal with us. Parents, if you have a young child who receives communion, please indicate that when the minister comes to you. Those who do not receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing; simply keep your hands folded. Come forward and receive the bread from the minister. Gluten-free wafers are available. The gold chalice contains wine; you may drink directly from the cup or dip your bread into the wine. The pottery chalice contains non-alcoholic grape juice, which you may receive by dipping your bread into the juice. Return to your seat by the side aisles. If you would like communion brought to you, simply let an usher know.

11 Agnus Dei Service Continues on the Following Page

12 Music During Communion Hymn: Day by Day ELW #790 *Post-Communion Prayer A: Jesus Christ, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore. C: Amen.

13 *Post Communion Canticle Praise to You, O God of Mercy ELW #208 Announcements *Benediction Going Out into the World Sent by God P: Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever, C: Amen. Service Continues on the Following Page

14 *Sending Hymn: When Peace, Like a River ELW #785 *Dismissal Postlude A: Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve. C: Thanks be to God.