Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

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1 WELCOME TO WORSHIP 8th Sunday after Pentecost July 30, 2017 We love, because God first loved us 1 John 4:19 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Thank you for choosing to spend your morning with us. Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome in this place. Pastor Curtis Aguirre Pastor s after-hours contact: or orlcpastor@shaw.ca Council Chair: Maureen Downey Office Administration: Anette Engel orlc@shaw.ca Church Street, Penticton, BC, V2A 4R8

2 Week of July 30 August 6, 2017 Serving the Community in Christ Today: Greeters Friedgard Forbrich & Juliana Semenoff Ushers Chris & Elaine Thompson Cantor Fred von Heyking Lector Kai Nahorniak Assistant Minister Lynne Marand 2nd Assistant Sheila Bravo Counters Klaus Neumann & Tim Simmons Coffee Hosts Juliana & Tatiana Sunday Goodies Juliana & Tatiana Altar Guild Phyllis Merth & Sheila Bravo Flowers ORLC Calendar Sunday, July am Worship with Holy Communion Monday July am - noon Mellow Monday Tuesday, August pm office open Thursday, August pm office open Sunday, August 6 10 am Worship with Holy Communion Serving the Community in Christ on August 6: Greeters Juliana Semenoff & Tatiana Nahorniak Ushers Klaus Neumann & helper Cantor Bernie Burger Lector Jacys Nahorniak Assistant Minister Shelley Eberle 2nd Assistant Maxine Acorn Counters as appointed Coffee Hosts Randall Hunter & Kim Hoath Sunday Goodies Randall Hunter & Kim Hoath Altar Guild Juliana Semenoff & Maxine Acorn Flowers

3 8 th Sunday after Pentecost Abbreviations used in the order of service: LBW: The green Lutheran Book of Worship. WOV: The blue With One Voice books. P: Presiding Minister or Presider C: Congregation (congregational parts are in bold.) At various points in the service the Presiding Minister will ask you to stand or sit. If standing is too difficult please feel free to remain seated. Serving through Leadership Today: Presiding and Preaching: Curtis Aguirre Music Leadership: Dorothy Odegard-Larson (organist) Fred von Heyking (violinist) WE GATHER TO WORSHIP (Quiet reflection to prepare for worship) Brief Order of Confession & Forgiveness P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son (+), and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Let us confess our sin to God who is faithful and just and who has promised to forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (Silence for reflection and self-examination) P: Most merciful God, C: have mercy on us. All: We confess to you that 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 trusted you with our whole heart; we have not loved one another in deed and in truth. In your compassion forgive our sin and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ our light and our truth. Amen

4 P: With joy, I proclaim to you that Almighty God, rich in mercy, abundant in love, forgives you all your sin and grants you newness of life in Jesus Christ! C: Thanks be to God! Gathering Hymn: "Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer LBW 343 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. Kyrie (sung) Cantor: In peace, in peace, let us pray to the Lord. C: Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Cantor: For the Reign of God, and for Peace throughout the world, for the unity of all, let us pray to the C: Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Cantor: For your people here, who have come to give you praise, for the strength to live your Word, let us pray to the C: Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Cantor: Help, save and defend us, O God. C: Amen. Hymn of Praise - Now the Feast (sung) Refrain: Now the feast and celebration, all of creation sings for joy to the God of life and love and freedom: praise and glory for evermore! 1. Now is the feast of the Lamb once slain, whose blood has freed and united us to be one great people of God. (Refrain) 2. Power and riches, wisdom and might, all honour and glory to Christ forever. (Refrain) 3. For God has come to dwell with us, to make us people of God; to make all things new. (Refrain) The Prayer of the Day P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray (the Presider offers the Prayer of the Day) C: Amen.

5 WE HEAR THE WORD First Lesson: Genesis 29:15-28 Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?" Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah's eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, "I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel." Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me." So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed." So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. (Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?" Laban said, "This is not done in our country--giving the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years." Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. Reader: Holy word, holy wisdom C: Thanks be to God Psalm 105:1-11, 45b O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually. Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered, O offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He is mindful of his covenant forever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as your portion for an inheritance." Praise the LORD!

6 Second Lesson: Romans 8:26-39 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Reader: Holy word, holy wisdom C: Thanks be to God Gospel Verse (sung): Alleluia, Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia! Matthew 13:31-33, P: The Gospel according to Matthew, the 13 th Chapter C: Glory to you, O Lord He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it

7 ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Have you understood all this?" They answered, "Yes." And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old." P: This is the Gospel of the Lord C: Praise to you, O Christ Sermon (Silence for reflection follows) Hymn of the Day: "Jesus, Still Lead On" LBW 341 Prayers of Intercession (responsive form) Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Sharing the Peace of God WE SHARE THE MEAL The gifts of the people are gathered up. As the gifts are brought forward all stand and sing the Offertory: Refrain: As the grains of wheat once scattered on the hill were gathered into one to become our bread; so may all your people from all the ends of earth be gathered into one in you. 1. As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst, may we share the presence of your love. (Refrain) 2. Let this be a foretaste of all that is to come when all creation shares this feast with you. (Refrain) Assisting Minister: Let us pray. Merciful God, All: Everything in heaven and earth belongs to you. We joyfully release what you have entrusted to us. May these gifts be signs of our whole lives returned to you, dedicated to the healing and unity of all creation, through Jesus Christ. Amen The Great Thanksgiving (sung) P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord.

8 P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give God thanks and praise. P: It is our duty and delight (seasonal prayer inserted here) We praise your name and join their unending hymn: All: You are holy, you are whole. You are always ever more than ever understand. You are always at hand. Blessed are you coming near. Blessed are you coming here to your church in wine and bread, raised from soil, raised from dead. You are holy, you are wholeness, you are present. Let the cosmos praise you, Lord! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, to our Lord. The Presider proclaims the Good News in the Words of Institution ( In the night in which he was betrayed, etc. ) P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom as we sing the prayer you taught: All: 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 and 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 Sharing in the Holy Communion Meal You are welcome to participate in the Holy Communion meal. We are all part of the Body of Christ gathered around Christ s table: it is Jesus who invites. Wine and grape juice are available in the small glasses. Please indicate your preference to the Assistant. The common cup has wine. Indicate your preference for the common cup by raising an index finger. When you receive the bread, please cup your hands one in the other, palms up, so the Presider can place the bread in your palm. Lamb of God (sung) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

9 Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us. Lamb of God, you break the chains of hatred and fear; Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us. Lamb of God, you are the way of justice and peace; Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us. Lamb of God, you are the way of mercy and love; Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Grant us peace, grant us peace, grant us peace. Communion Hymns: WOV 752, 754, 761 After all have communed: P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen. Post-Communion Canticle Thanks Be to You 1. Praise to you, O God of mercy: Thanks be to you for ever! Raising high the weak and lowly: Thanks be to you forever! 2. From of old you loved and sought us: Thanks be to you for ever! Truth and justice you have taught us: Thanks be to you forever! Bridge: Strong is your faithfulness, strong is your love, rememb ring your covenant of life with us. 3. Praise to you O God of mercy: Thanks be to you for ever! Raising high the weak and lowly: Thanks be to you for ever. Thanks be to you forever! The Assisting Minister offers the Post-Communion Prayer WE ARE SENT TO SERVE Benediction P (chants): The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord s face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord look upon you with favour and grant you peace. C (sings): Amen.

10 Sending Assisting Minister: Go in peace; serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God! You are invited to join us for coffee, tea, and goodies in the hall. BC Fires: How Can I Help? Some have been asking how we at ORLC might help some of the people who have been evacuated because of the wildfires around the province. After making some inquiries, we have learned that for the time being the best way to help at this time is to make cash donations to the Red Cross. The most direct way to do this is through your bank. The BC Synod and Canadian Lutheran World Relief are also looking into establishing a channel for assistance. While our province is currently in the emergency phase of assistance, other kinds of help will emerge once people return to their homes. A Special Congregational Meeting to receive the Auditors' Report for 2016 will take place right after the service on August 6. You can also find Pastor Curtis Sermons on our website in case you missed it or if you want to read them again: If you don t have internet access and would like a copy, please contact the office!

11 Fall Community BBQ Keep your calendars clear for Saturday, September 16 when ORLC will be inviting the neighbourhood to join us for a Community BBQ. Events that day will include the dedication of the trees for the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation. A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex for those who wish to contribute flowers to adorn the sanctuary. Your gift of plants or flowers can be in honour, in celebration, in remembrance, or just because! Addresses: Have you moved or gotten or changed an address recently? Please keep the ORLC office updated with your contact info, via orlc@shaw.ca. Our office is open throughout the summer every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am noon. Thank you! Give us your feedback! This new bulletin format is an experiment. Tell us what you think! It is designed to be more user friendly. Has it succeeded? Did we miss anything? Talk to Pastor Curtis or contact the office! Please take this bulletin with you to share with your family, friends, and neighbours!