Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church. August 2, 2015 Ordinary Time Lectionary 18 9:30 Worship Service

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1 Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church August 2, 2015 Ordinary Time Lectionary 18 9:30 Worship Service 1

2 Sunday, August 2, 2015 Ordinary Time Lectionary 18 Setting Ten 9:30 AM (ELW) INTRODUCTION Apparently not satisfied by Jesus feeding of thousands, some who were there press him for a sign of his power; perhaps it is daily manna they want. As always in John s gospel when people want a sign, Jesus offers himself. He is the bread come from heaven to give life to the world. He calls us to come to him and believe in him, and through that relationship to know the one who sent him. Welcome! Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise (Psalm 145:3, NIV). We gather to praise our God and Savior. Welcome! Visitors, welcome to Macedonia. Please talk to one of today s ushers if you have any questions or need help. We would like to make your worship with us more accessible and meaningful. The worship service is from the cranberry colored hymnal. Page numbers refer to the front of the hymnal. Hymns are numbered in the back two-thirds of the hymnal beginning with all 150 psalms. For your convenience, our ushers can assist you with Hearing Amplification Headsets. Youth Activity Bags are also available in the back of the Luther Hall. Your child will find age appropriate books, crayons and other assorted items within the bag. After worship, please leave the bags at church so that others can enjoy and use each week. Our Nursery is located in the Educational Building and opens around 9:15AM. Staffed by one adult and one teen, your child will enjoy books, toys, games and playmates. If you need directions, please ask one of the ushers. Holy Communion Believing in the real presence of Christ, and by the invitation of the Lord, all are welcome to the table to celebrate Holy Communion. This sacrament, a tangible sign of God's grace, love, and forgiveness, in and through bread and wine, was instituted by Jesus on the night before his death. When it is time for Communion, please come forward at the ushers' invitation. Let those serving the bread know if you, or your children, would like a blessing in lieu of communion as you come forward. Reception of Communion via one kind (consuming only bread or only wine) is as valid of reception of the sacrament as consuming both bread and wine. The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God. Please remember in your prayers: Dr. Bob James, *Ron Mills, Janice Fitch, *Betty Sigmon, *Alex Peter, Pastor Gary Weant, Jim Grahl, Jan Davis, *Greg Myers, Ellen Merrill, *Marge LeBarron, *Carlton Boland, Herb Voelkert, *Tom DeLoache, *Bob Hentze, Ethel Tomes, George Keck, Grace Ray, Pastor Sam Shores, Helen Keck, Rick Dodson, Grady Howard, *Roger Meisenbach, Dawn Savkovic, *George Strassburger, *Charles DeBoard, Trudy Groff, Rick Barry, the family of Robert G. Blake. 2

3 VOLUNTARY Stand CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Kneel/Sit Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the creator of wind and rain, field and ocean, the bread of life coming down from above, the power at work within us and this world. Amen. Before God and in the company of our sisters and brothers, let us confess our sin. God and Father of all, 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. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; everything has become new! In Christ, + you are a new creation: your sins are taken away and you are made new. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Amen. GATHERING HYMN 480 O Bread of Life from Heaven O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN GREETING 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. PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. O God, eternal goodness, immeasurable love, you place your gifts before us; we eat and are satisfied. Fill us and this world in all its need with the life that comes only from you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SPECIAL MUSIC Jacob Ingle FIRST READING Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Pew Bible, page 78, OT A reading from Exodus, chapter sixteen. THE READING BEGINS The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3

4 PSALM 78 Cantor intones the first half of each verse. Congregation responds with the second half of each verse. Stand 23 So God commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven, 24 raining down manna upon them to eat and giving them grain from heaven. 25 So mortals ate the bread of angels; God provided for them food enough. 26 The LORD caused the east wind to blow in the heavens and powerfully led out the south wind, 27 raining down flesh upon them like dust and flying birds like the sand of the seas, 28 letting them fall in the midst of the camp and round a- bout the dwellings. 29 So the people ate and were well filled, for God gave them what they craved. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 129 GOSPEL John 6:24-35 Pew Bible, page 119 NT The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the sixth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. THE READING BEGINS 4 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

5 SERMON Pastor Adam Miller-Stubbendick & The People of Macedonia HYMN OF THE DAY 461 All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly HOLY MANNA APOSTLE S CREED ELW, page 105 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION SHARING OF THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ's peace, and may say, " Peace be with you," or similar words. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY MUSIC OFFERTORY HYMN LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia!! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts; Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts; Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! OFFERTORY PRAYER Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. GREAT THANKSGIVING ELW page 206 SANCTUS ELW page 207 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER THE LORD'S PRAYER ELW page 208 LAMB OF GOD ELW page 208 5

6 COMMUNION COMMUNION HYMNS 489 Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness CANTO AL BORINQUEN 515 Break Now the Bread of Life BREAD OF LIFE POST COMMUNION BLESSING POST COMMUNION PRAYER Oh God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BENEDICTION SENDING ANTHEM 579 Lord, You Give the Great Commission ABBOT S LEIGH DISMISSAL POSTLUDE Go in peace. Live in love, as Christ loved us. Thanks be to God. CLOSING VOLUNTARY SERVICE SCHEDULES FOR AUGUST 2015 Communion Preparers & Assistants (9:30) 8/9 Frank Rhue Colleen Macklin Sheila Gibson 8/16 Barbara Lilienthal Barrett Brown Dylan McGuire 8/23 Yvonne White Connie Poovey Bill Poovey 8/30 Roger Meisenbach Barbara Lilienthal Aidan Gibson Greeters (9:30) 8/9 Chris Russell family; Barbara Lilienthal, Barrett Brown 8/16 Frank & Lavonne Rhue; Mel & Estelle Petersen 8/23 Ruth & Don Matkins; Jim & Elaine Ysteboe 8/30 Carol Davis, Bobbie Gregoris; Steve Barnwell family Dust Covers 8/9 & 8/16 Beverly Hiller, Ruth Matkins 8/23 & 8/30 Amanda Shoop, Elaine Ysteboe Lay Readers (9:30) 8/9 Tom Macklin 8/16 Mel Peterson 8/23 Cheryl English 8/30 Sheila Gibson Nursery 8/9 Xylda Gee, Carlos Jacobo 8/16 Katie LaPlante, Bailey Claypool 8/23 Julie Russell, Ethan Russell 8/30 Sandy Cohen, Ruth Matkins Sound System 8/9 & 8/16 Randi Dunn 8/23 & 8/30 Dennis White Ushers Chief, Don Matkins Asst. Chief, Jim Graves Bob Miller, Grover Moore, Pat Murphy, Bryan Pennington, Wayne Bozeman, John Gee 6

7 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The hard but undeniable fact of deeply embedded racism in American society has come to the fore in painful ways this past year through high-profile occurrences of racial discrimination, hatred and violence including racially motivated killings. As Lutheran Christians, what should be our response and witness? As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, how are we called to confront the sin of racism? We need to talk and we need to listen, but we also need to act. As one important step in this process, I invite you to join me and William B. Horne II, an ELCA lay leader and member of the ELCA Church Council, for a live webcast conversation on the complexity and implications of racism on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. (CDT). Through our church s social statement Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture the ELCA collectively has expressed its calling to confront racism and advocate for justice and fairness for all people. You can read this social statement here. In addition, I have made several public statements on behalf of the church recently on this subject. Those statements are available here. God s intention for all humanity is that we see the intrinsic worth, dignity and value of all people. Racism undermines the promise of community and fractures authentic relationships with one another. As Christians, though, we live in the conviction that the church has been gathered together in the joyful freedom of the reign of God announced by and embodied in Jesus. That reign has not come in its fullness, but the message of God s yes to the world breaks down all dividing walls as we live into that promise. I urge you to deepen your involvement in and commitment to this important work to which we all are called. I believe our live webcast on this topic on Aug. 6 is one useful way for us to pursue this together, and I hope you will view and take part in it. You may read more about this webcast at where a link to the live webcast will be embedded. A live stream also will be available at Twitter hashtag is #ELCAConfrontRacism. If you would like to submit a question to be considered during the live webcast, please send it to livinglutheran@elca.org and provide your name and your congregation s name, city and state. Join me for this important conversation. Your Sister in Christ, The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton Presiding Bishop Evangelical Lutheran Church in America MACEDONIA VIEWING Thursday, August 6 8:45 PM Luther Hall 7

8 SCHEDULED THIS WEEK August 2, 2015 August 9, 2015 Sunday (8/2) 9:30 Worship/Communion Wednesday (8/5) 930 Prayer Group Sunday (8/9) World Hunger Sunday Night Shelter Circle #7 9:30 Worship/Communion Expanded Dementia Support Groups As a result of the strong response to the recent series of support groups for people living with early stage dementia and their caregivers, Twin Lakes Community is offering another six session series to begin this fall. The simultaneous groups are open to those living with memory loss and their family members. Please call Debbi Huntoon at for more information. READINGS FOR WEEK OF August 3, 2015 Monday Psalm 50: Samuel 12:15-25 Ephesians 4:17-24 Tuesday Psalm 50: Samuel 13: Corinthians 12:27-31 Wednesday Psalm 50: Samuel 13:20-36 Mark 8:1-10 Thursday Psalm Samuel 13:37 14:24 Romans 15:1-6 Friday Psalm Samuel 14:25-33 Galatians 6:1-10 Saturday Psalm Samuel 15:1-13 Matthew 7:7-11 Sunday 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25 5:2 John 6:35, Alamance Citizens for Education Classroom Closet Reminder that Alamance Citizens for Education needs your help in providing school supplies for their classroom closet. This week, please provide Band-Aids, binders, binder clips, clip boards, colored paper, colored pencils, and crayons. For further information please call, Stephanie Braxton at JOIN US FOR LEMONADE..IN THE COURTYARD!! Every week of the summer months we would love to have you join us in the courtyard after 9:30 worship for lemonade and fellowship. Each week a church ministry, an individual or a family of our congregation will host. If you are interested in hosting one of the open dates remaining, please contact Bill Claypool, (336)

9 Macedonia's Next Community and Family Meal Will be August 16 th 11:00AM in Luther Hall Please plan to stay for A Delicious Meal after the 9:30 worship service and extend a hand of friendship to our community neighbors! Donations toward the cost of the meal are requested - basket will be in the narthex for that purpose) Macedonia s Summer of 2015 To Do List!! Assessment Tool DONE Written questions during worship DONE Council & Ad-Hoc Visioning Group DONE What Is Next? Let s talk about it! After worship on Sunday, August 23 join in our congregational conversation. Coffee, Donuts, and Lemonade will be served. ATTENDANCE July 26, :30 Service Sunday School - 8 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS OF JULY 19, 2015 GENERAL FUND Contributions Needed $6, $205, Contributions Received $4, $167, Contributions (Short)/Over ($2,500.72) ($38,049.66) CAPITAL FUND Contributions Needed $ $8, Contributions Received $ $12, Contributions (Short)/Over $26.54 $3, RENOVATION FUND YTD Contributions Needed $1, $55, Contributions Received $ $30, Contributions (Short)/Over ($1,571.15) ($24,842.50) Total Outstanding Debt $325,

10 Eligible Thrivent Financial members can recommend where Thrivent distributes a portion of its charitable outreach funds using a vehicle called Choice Dollars, part of the Thrivent Choice member-advised charitable grant program year in review: More than 273,280 eligible members directed Choice Dollars. Nearly $55 million in charitable grant funds was distributed. More than 27,900 churches and nonprofit organizations are enrolled in the program. Of those, more than 25,650 churches and nonprofit organizations received grant funding through Thrivent Choice. Thanks to Thrivent and its members, Macedonia Lutheran Church has already received $6,734 in Thrivent Choice program funding. Make a difference today Learn more. Visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice. 10

11 FAMILY FUNFEST Plan on attending the Family Funfest on August 23rd from 3:30-5:30 at Macedonia. This is an opportunity for parents and kids of all ages to come and find out about what is new for the upcoming year. While you are here, participate in our Human Foosball tournament. Human Foosball has all the fun and challenge of the popular table game Foosball but bigger and better. If you don't think you are up to the challenge of Human Foosball, then come and have some ice cream and cheer for your team! Either way, it should be a fun afternoon. This event will also include information about the child protection policy. Sunday School will resume for all classes and ages the Sunday after Labor Day, Sept. 13. Stay tuned for details in August bulletins. MACEDONIA IS OFF AND RUNNING! SEPTEMBER 13...NOT JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY!!... We return to our 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM worship schedule. Both worship services will be a National Youth Gathering celebration! God s work. Our Hands Sunday! We will be volunteering at Allied Churches. MUSICAL NOTES August 8 from 9 AM-12 noon - Chancel Choir Retreat August 12, 7:30 PM - First Chancel Choir regular rehearsal September 15, 5:30 PM - Cherub Choir first rehearsal September 15, 7:30 PM - Reformation Ringers First Rehearsal. September 20, 5:30 PM - Youth Choir First Rehearsal September 20, 4:45 PM - Youth Hand Bells First Rehearsal New singers and ringers are welcome! Please join Macedonia s musical ensembles. 11

12 Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church 421 West Front Street - Burlington, NC Phone: Fax: office@macedonialutheran.com Website: Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Interim Pastor ( )... Pastor Adam Miller-Stubbendick Visitation Pastor ( )... Rev. Suzanne Shoffner Director of Church Music, Chancel Choir, Youth Choir and Cherub Choir... Dr. Stephen Futrell Organist, Director of Youth and Adult Handbells...Sam Meares Sunday School Superintendent... Ruth W. Matkins Bread Baker... Joe Molnar Communion Preparer...Roger Meisenbach Communion Assistant... Jacob Adkins, Brant Adkins Greeters... Gail Pertschi, Linda Peterson; Dave & Diane Robinson Lay Reader... Linda Cykert Nursery Attendants... Heilig Barnwell, Macray Braxton Dust Covers... Barbara Lilienthal, Sharon Walker Sound System... Brett Bass Ushers... Don Matkins - Chief, Jim Graves - Ass't,... Bob Miller, Grover Moore, Pat Murphy, Bryan Pennington, Wayne Bozeman, John Gee Lutheran Retirement Ministries/Twin Lakes Community President/CEO, TLC.Mrs. Pam S. Fox CHOIR SCHEDULES Chancel Choir meet every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Reformation Ringers meet every Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Youth Bells meet every Sunday at 4:45 PM. Youth Choir meet every Sunday at 5:30 PM. Cherub Choir meet every Tuesday at 5:30 PM. 12 From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # 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 Used by permission. All rights reserved.