PRELUDE (11:00AM) CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

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1 LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JULY 1, 2018

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3 PRELUDE (11:00AM) CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love. C: Amen. P: Trusting God s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another. Silence for reflection and self-examination. P: Eternal God our creator, C: 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. P: 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. C: Amen. ENTRANCE HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness ELW Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not; as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be. Refrain Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Refrain 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Refrain

4 (8:30AM) HOLY BAPTISM (11:00AM) APOSTOLIC GREETING 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. (11:00AM) HYMN OF PRAISE Blessing and Honor ELW 854 vs. 1,4 1 Blessing and honor and glory and pow'r, wisdom and riches and strength evermore, be to the Lamb who our battle has won, whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne; whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne! 4 Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb! Take we the robe and the harp and the palm; sing we the song of the Lamb who was slain, dying in weakness and rising to reign; dying in weakness and rising to reign! PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Let us pray Almighty and merciful God, C: we implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and hope, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. A WORD OF THANKS The Rev. Sara Ilderton CHILDREN S MESSAGE and WORD TIME FIRST READING Lamentations 3: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. 25 The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. 27 It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth, 28 to sit alone in silence when the Lord has imposed it, 29 to put one s mouth to the dust (there may yet be hope), 30 to give one s cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults. 31 For the Lord will not reject for ever. 32 Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; 33 for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

5 SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 8: Now as you excel in everything in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. 8 I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 10 And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something 11 now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. 12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has not according to what one does not have. 13 I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between 14 your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. 15 As it is written, The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Halle, Halle, Hallelujah ELW 172 Halle, halle, hallelujah. Halle, halle, hallelujah. Halle, halle, hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. P: The Holy Gospel according Mark, the 5th Chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Mark 5: When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23 and begged him repeatedly, My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live. 24 So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26 She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 for she said, If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well. 29 Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30 Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, Who touched my clothes? 31 And his disciples said to him, You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, Who touched me? 32 He looked all around to see who had done it. 33 But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.

6 35 While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader s house to say, Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further? 36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, Do not fear, only believe. 37 He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38 When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 When he had entered, he said to them, Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping. 40 And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, Talitha cum, which means, Little girl, get up! 42 And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON The Rev. Dr. Mark Fitzsimmons HYMN OF THE DAY Come, Ye Disconsolate ELW Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish; come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; earth has no sorrow that heav'n cannot heal. 2 Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure; here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, "Earth has no sorrow that heav'n cannot cure." 3 Here see the Bread of life; see waters flowing forth from the throne of God, pure from above. Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowing earth has no sorrow but heav'n can remove.

7 (11:00AM) APOSTLES CREED A: Together with sisters and brothers across the world, we profess the faith we share: C: 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. PRAYERS A: Filled with the Holy Spirit, we join with the church in every place, praying for the world that God so loves. Each petition concludes with: A: Hear us, O God, C: your mercy is great. The prayers conclude: P: By the sure guidance of your Holy Spirit, O God, we lift up our prayers in trust and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you. OFFERING MUSIC

8 OFFERTORY Take My Life, That I May Be ELW 583 Refrain Take my life, that I may be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 1 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. Refrain 2 Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect and use ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose. Refrain OFFERTORY PRAYER A: Merciful God, C: 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. Amen. GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. PREFACE 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:

9 SANCTUS You Are Holy ELW 525 All sing A, All sing B, All sing either A or B A) You are holy, you are whole. You are always ever more than we 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. B) You are holy, you are wholeness, you are present. Let the cosmos praise you, Lord! Sing hosanna in the highest! Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to our God! EUCHARISTIC PRAYER P: Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all. [The Words of Institution are spoken here] P: Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. C: Amen. LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray. 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 THE TABLE P: Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread, and all are welcome!

10 HOLY COMMUNION All are welcome to receive Communion. Those unable to partake of wine or wheaten bread are assured that the Church affirms our Lord s full presence in, with, and under each element alone. To receive the bread and the wine, simply hold out your hands. If you prefer gluten-free wafer or grape juice, please hold out one finger to indicate your preference to the minister, then hold out your hand to receive. If you choose not to commune, but desire to receive a spoken blessing instead, cross your arms over your chest. LAMB OF GOD ELW 195 COMMUNION HYMNS There Is a Balm in Gilead ELW 614 O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing ELW 886 POST-COMMUNION BLESSING P: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gifts of his body and blood strengthen, keep and unite us, now and forever. C: Amen.

11 POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE The Lord Now Sends Us Forth ELW 538 The Lord now sends us forth with hands to serve and give, to make of all the earth a better place to live. Repeat The angels are not sent into our world of pain to do what we were meant to do in Jesus' name; that falls to you and me and all who are made free. Help us, O Lord, we pray, to do your will today. Repeat POST-COMMUNION PRAYER A: Lord Jesus Christ, host of this heavenly meal, C: 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. Amen. BLESSING P: May God, whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, grant you the gifts of faith and hope. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen. DISMISSAL A: Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve! C: Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE Reproduced text for prayers, hymns, and liturgy are used by permission. All rights reserved. Duplication in any form is prohibited without permission or a valid license from the copyright administrator. Licenses exclusive to Lutheran Church of the Nativity: Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS004229, ONE LICENSE A , and CCLI Scriptural translation is the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Great Is Thy Faithfulness Text: Thomas O. Chisholm, Text 1923, ren Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL All rights reserved. Used by permission. Come, Ye Disconsolate Text: Thomas Moore, , sts. 1-2; Thomas Hastings, , st. 3

12 + worship TODAY S WORSHIP ASSISTANTS 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Presiding Minister The Rev.Sara Ilderton The Rev. Sara Ilderton Assisting Minister Fred Park Fred Park Communion Assistant Terry Van Ostenbridge Deb Chang Children's Word Time Colleen Dieterly Candace Trull Acolyte Kylie Landolfi Karsten Gillis Crucifer Logan Boeshore Ben Anderson Reader Tom Walker Don Poole Eucharist Presenter Bill and Barbara Hamilton Jan and Dewey Johnson Ushers Gillette family Meredith Neal Michael Neal Greeters Sean and Candace Trull family Brian and Jenny Feid family Nursery Attendant Staff Staff Altar Guild Sue Davey Linda Blake Tim Davey Susan Montella TODAY WE WELCOME REV. SARA ILDERTON, one of our former pastors, to bring a word of thanks from the North Carolina Synod. As an Assistant to the Bishop, Pastor Sara provides leadership for Candidacy and Boundaries. Nativity has been strong supporter of the candidacy process in that we have gifted the greater church with fifteen of our sons and daughters to serve as ELCA Pastors. We have also contributed to the formation of future church leaders by serving as an internship site five times. Thus, the word of thanks and a special visit from one our previous pastors ( ). Sons and Daughters of the Congregation: Stephen Gragg Steven Ridenhour Kenneth Albright Christopher Webb Nathan Gragg Judy Tavela Sarah Bolick-Lang Naomi Sease Carriker Lauren Tilley Carlson Austin Propst Christina Auch Andrea Bates Kyle Bates Jesse Canniff-Kuhn Matt Canniff-Kesecker Thomas "Hobby" Outten Ingrid Schalk Jessica Skinner Jared Lee Gregg Hoffman Vicars of the Congregation:

13 OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR GIFTS THIS SUMMER! It's summer once again, and the musical ensembles are on their annual break. This means there are ample opportunities for you to offer your musical gifts for anthems on Sunday mornings! If you are interested in singing a solo, or joining your voice in a duet, or playing an instrument, or offering a liturgical dance, or just about ANY artistic expression of your faith during the offerings this summer, please click the link in the e-news or sign-up on the board outside the choir room. Pastor Gregg and Gary Mitchell will contact you and explore possibilities. THE ALTAR FLOWERS today are given by David and Glenda Travis in celebration of their 35 th wedding anniversary and by Sandy and Jim Vlahos in memory of their parents. + learn IS SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY ATTENDING CAMP AT LUTHERIDGE OR LUTHEROCK THIS SUMMER? If so, please let us know who and when so that we may hold campers in our prayers during worship this summer. Scholarships to camp are available through Nativity. Please contact Pr. Rachel. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK beginning July 1. Sunday Mark 5:21-43 Monday Lamentations 3:22-33 Tuesday 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Wednesday Galatians 5:1-15 Thursday John 16:16-24 Friday Jeremiah 31:10-14 Saturday Psalm 30 Sunday Mark 6:1-13 TAKING FAITH HOME This weekly devotional handout is available on the Welcome Desk. "Taking Faith Home" is a production of Milestones Ministry, LLC, and is created by a team led by an ELCA Pastor. + vacation bible school Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus July 9 13, am until 12pm

14 VBS PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Last summer, over 50 kids spent a week together in faith, fun, and friendship. Be part of this year's VBS adventure, July 9th-13th, where we will be Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus! Click the link in the e-news to register or see Pastor Rachel. VBS VOLUNTEERS - BE PART OF THE FUN! Not a kid, but want to be part of the fun? We need volunteers! Come enjoy a week of VBS and help our kids learn and grow. We have many different volunteer positions available! Click the link in the e-news to volunteer. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VBS DONATIONS! We appreciate all those who have contributed supplies in preparation for a great week of VBS. If you took a donation leaf and have not dropped off your supplies, please do so this week. Thanks again for your generosity! + care IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY WE NAME: Nativity members who are in need of healing: Wanda Bond, Bob Burkhardt, Wanda Burkhardt, Hannah Fox, Fred Friedrichs, Norma Grafing, Patricia Hahn, Max Hall, Earl Johnston, Don Knapp, Fay Kohn, Dana Kropf, Marydine Lamb, Donna Marple, J. C. Nesbitt, Evelyn Ridenhour, Ruth Tracy, Duane Tuttle, Brian Warnicke. Nativity members in care facilities: Dot Carpenter, Ann Colijn, Henk Colijn, Edna Franklin, Dick Horner, Joyce Horner, Lee Lindeman-Stuenkel, Margaret Patterson. WELCOME VISITORS! We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today. We pray that you find strength, security, and fellowship with God and with one another. If you are a first time visitor, we invite you to complete a CARE card found in the pew and place it in the offering plate. While you are here with us, please make yourself at home! If you have any questions about Nativity or its ministries, please contact the church office at THE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will meet Thursday, July 19 in the Fellowship Hall at 2:00PM. Under discussion will be the book Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. The August meeting will be on Thursday, August 16 and the book will be announced soon. All are welcome to join in the discussion. It's not necessary to come every month, just come as you are able.

15 + give CALVARY FOOD PANTRY welcomes your participation in feeding our neighbors. Nativity's joyful crew helps clients the first and second Saturday mornings of the month with check in, shopping assistance, and carrying out groceries. Thank you for gifts of food and hygiene products in the cart and gifts of treasure through the offering. If you know someone in need, help spread the word: CFP is open every Saturday 8:30-11 a.m. In addition to staples, eggs, produce, milk, baked goods, meat, and bread are available. Love and compassion abound. If you'd like to be part of this ministry, sign up at the Welcome Desk or click the link in the enews. Questions? Contact Heather Neal ( or or Pr. Rachel. + women of the elca NATIVITY WOMEN will meet on Thursday, July 19, at 10:00AM in the Fellowship Hall. Please note the change in date and time. Bring a bag lunch and we will eat together after the Bible Study and before the Card Ministry meeting. All women and friends are welcome to participate. THE CARD MINISTRY will meet directly after the Women's Meeting on July 19 at 11:30AM in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to make cards for our members on the prayer list. PERSONAL CARE KITS UPDATE: To date we have received 56 towels, 103 bars of soap, 108 toothbrushes (thanks to a generous donation of 100 toothbrushes!), 24 sturdy combs, and 24 nail clippers. The item to gather for July and August is light-weight bath-size towels (20"x40" to 52"x27") dark color recommended. It would be wonderful if we could send 100 or more kits to Lutheran World Relief this fall. Any item contained in the kit may be brought in at any time and placed in the smaller wicker basket under the women's bulletin board located in the hallway to your right as you exit the worship space. Other items included in a kit are bath-size bars of soap (two to three bars per kit), metal nail clippers, and a sturdy comb. Monetary contributions may be made to Nativity and marked for LWR Kits and placed in the offering plates. Thank you for your generosity in helping our brothers and sisters throughout the world. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY 2425 HENDERSONVILLE RD P.O. BOX 208 ARDEN, NORTH CAROLINA

16 + this week at nativity (FH = Fellowship Hall; PSB = Preschool Big Room; M = Modular) SUNDAY (7/1) STYLES BAPTISM (8:30) ELCA YOUTH GATHERING 8:30AM Holy Communion 11:00AM Holy Communion MONDAY (7/2) 6:30PM ESL (M) TUESDAY (7/3) 7:00PM Troop 8 Committee Meeting WEDNESDAY (7/4) INDEPENDENCE DAY Church Office Closed 7:00PM AA Meeting THURSDAY (7/5) 1:00PM Project Linus 7:00PM Eagle Board Review (M) FRIDAY (7/6) Church Office Closed SATURDAY (7/7) 8:30AM Calvary Food Pantry 9:30AM VBS Set up SUNDAY (7/8) 8:30AM Holy Communion 9:30AM VBS Volunteer Training 11:00AM Holy Communion 12:30PM VBS Set up + church staff The Rev. Dr. Mark Fitzsimmons The Rev. Gregg Hoffman The Rev. Rachel Hoffman Gary Mitchell Michele Grush Corinne Feid Carrie Dahlberg Gene Hoemann Max Hall Senior Pastor Pastor Pastor Interim Parish Musician Parish Administrator Membership Coordinator Financial Secretary Bookkeeper Sexton