O PEN I N G H Y M N Joyful, Joyful ELW Red Book #836 G R E E T I N G K Y R I E Going Home 2

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1 5 : 0 0 PM If this is your first visit to Messiah Lutheran Church, we warmly welcome you, and thank you for worshiping with us today. Please fill out the Welcome Card found in the pew pocket if you would like to be contacted by the pastor or the office. P A S T O R A S T O R S W E LC O M E Fourth Sunday of Pentecost June 11, 2016 E LC O M E Dear Friends, Welcome to our parish community! We are thrilled to have you with us. Your presence at Messiah Church is a true treasure and we open our hearts to you with a deep sense of hospitality. We hope that you will make yourself at home. Please get involved in whatever catches your attention and imagination. Even more so, please share with us whatever gift and talent that you bring to Messiah. May you and your loved ones know the rich blessings of our loving God. Sincerely, Pastor Jeff N U R S ERY C A R E Is available Sunday from 8:00-11:15 for ages infant to 6 years old, downstairs Nursery. Secure sign-in, parent pagers available. F E L LOW S H I P Please stay after the Worship Service for Second Saturday Soda & Sangria!

2 O PEN I N G H Y M N Joyful, Joyful ELW Red Book #836 G R E E T I N G K Y R I E Going Home 2

3 P R AY E R O F T H E D AY Pastor: Let us pray... Congregation: Amen. F I R S T R E A D I N G 2 Samuel 11:26-12:7a When the wife of Uriah heard that her husband was dead, she made lamentation for him. When the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the L, and the L sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. The rich man had very many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was loath to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, but he took the poor man s lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come to him. Then David s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, As the L lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. Nathan said to David, You are the man! Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. P S A L M S A L M 2 5 To You, O Lord 3

4 S E C O N D R E A D I N G Galatians 2:15-21 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing. Reader: The Word of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. G OSPEL O S L A CC LAMATIONA M AT I O N 4

5 H O LY G O S PEL Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him that she is a sinner. Jesus spoke up and said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. Teacher, he replied, Speak. A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more? Simon answered, I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt. And Jesus said to him, You have judged rightly. Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little. Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins? And he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace. Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord. Congregation: Praise to you, O Christ. 5

6 T H E H O M I LY P J V H P R AY E R S OF O F I NTERCESSIT E R C E S S I ONN All Respond after each prayer: Leader: All: S I G N O F P E A C E T H E O F F E R I N G Greet one another with: Peace be with you. Instrumental An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Children are welcome to come forward and place an offering in the urn next to the pulpit. Pastor: Let us pray. Merciful God Congregation: We offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us - our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. W O R D S OF O F I NSTITUTIS T I T U T I ONN T H E L O R D O R D S P R AY E R R AY E R H O LY C O M M U N I O N Sung by All All are welcome to the Lord s Table 6

7 Grape juice is available on the trays in the central cups. Gluten-free wafers are available in the gold container on the stand between the bread distributors. C O M M U N I O N H Y M N ELW Red Book #620 How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds C A N D L E L I G H T I N G A N D C LO S I N G S O N G At Evening B L E S S I N G Congregation: Amen. 7

8 D I S M I S S A L Pastor: Go in peace, serve the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God! Worship Assistants Greeter... Annette Durkin Reader... Kate Mennenga Communion... Kate Mennenga, Mary Sweeney Usher... Linda Meyer Music Team Musician... Melissa Vanden Heuvel Vocalists... Clyde Nyhus, Cara Musick Flowers In celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Judy and Bill Powers. 8

9 Taking Faith Home CARING CONVERSATIONS Discuss in your home or small group: Recall a me when someone forgave you. How did you feel? Is it some mes hard to forgive others? Why? What does God s gi of forgiveness through Jesus mean to you? Jesus said a person who has been forgiven loves much. How does God s forgiveness affect your rela onships with others? SERVICE Ask each person in your home or small group to name a person who has shown love to him or her. Plan an act of kindness to show love in return. RITUALS AND TRADITIONS In the story of the woman who anoints Jesus feet, Jesus offers a number of examples from his cultural se ng of how to welcome another person into one s home. Hospitality is an important act of love and service, as well as being a Chris an tradi on. Consider any of the following ways of welcoming others into your home: Greet visitors with the words, Peace be with you. If a meal is included in the visit, light a candle and say, Jesus Christ is the light of the world. Read and discuss a Bible passage. THESE READINGS ARE RELATED TO THE LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY Sunday Luke 7:36 8:3 A woman anoints Jesus feet Monday Psalm 32 The joy of forgiveness Tuesday 2 Chronicles 30:1-27 The people are forgiven Wednesday Ma hew 18:21-35 A parable about forgiveness Thursday John 8:1-11 Jesus forgives a woman Friday Luke 5:17-26 Jesus forgives sins and heals Saturday Psalm 130 Prayer for mercy Sunday Luke 8:26-39 Jesus casts out demons 9

10 Weekly Announcements June 13-19, 2016 Summertime Luncheon Sunday, June 12 at 11:30 am Enjoy a salad luncheon buffet, along with music and singing! $10 per person. Please pay at the door, in the Social Hall. NEW-Just Bakery Products Beginning June 19, Just Bakery will be selling an assortment of cookies, breads, morning buns and other delicious items in the Gathering Space on a quarterly basis during the year. Congregational Meeting June 12, between services- 9:30 Second Saturday Soda & Sangria Saturday, June 11 at 6:00 Come for the 5:00 worship service and stay for a festive beverage, snacks and socializing with Messiah members and friends! Hosts Jim & Elaine McNeil. C F M 3 years-4 th Grade Elizabeth Crummy, Children s and Family Ministry Coordinator familyministry@messiahchurch.com Co-teach 3 rd or 4 th grade Sunday School Curriculum and mentoring provided. Co-teachers take turns leading the class and set their own schedule. Information: familyministry@messiahchurch.com. Welcome, Elizabeth Crummy Elizabeth is our new Children s and Family Coordinator. She starts on June 20. Please ourchurch@messiahchurch.com during the transition. Watch for an evening in August to gather and meet Elizabeth. Backpack and School Supply Drive Our annual collection of backpacks and school supplies begins this week. There is a list of needed items on the Kiosk. Please drop off items in the Gathering Space collection area. Sandra Allen, Coordinator Y F M 5 th -12 th Grade Teresa Palumbo, Youth Ministry Coordinator Text to: , youth@messiahchurch.com Mission Trip July 23-29, Leech Lake Reservation. Please pray for our youth and adult leaders. 10

11 Weekly Announcements June 13-19, 2016 Care Net Baby Bottle Collection Please return Father s Day, June 19. Habitat for Humanity Mission Trip, July 25-29, near Baraboo, WI. You can help with one day, or all five. All are welcome! Info: Jim Stolzenburg: Sign-up sheet on the Kiosk. Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, July 5 at 7:00 Outdoor Concert at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens. We will provide chairs for Messiah members and guests. The East Madison Kiwanis will be grilling hot dogs and brats. Ice cream is also available. Suggested donation is $2.00 per person. In case of rain, the concert moves indoors and concessions are not available. Sign-up on the Kiosk. Messiah Preschool Messiah Church Preschool is a community outreach program of Messiah Lutheran Church. Begun in 1966, our preschool has touched the lives of hundreds of children for over forty years. Our goals are three-fold: To provide a safe Christian environment for children. To promote individual growth for the whole child; spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social. To provide a well-planned curriculum that will incorporate literacy, music, art, and play. Now taking enrollments for the fall sessions. $50 enrollment fee, $165 monthly tuition. Children who are 3 or 4 years old by September 1. Application forms are on our website: messiahchurch.com/our-preschool. Bobbie Rogers for questions: preschool@messiahchurch.com 11 Boat Tour of Lake Mendota Friday, August 19 at 9:00 Meet at Tenney Park Boat Landing for a pontoon boat tour. Captains Keith and Gil will lead this adventure, which includes a stop at the newly remodeled UW Memorial Union Terrace. Group will finish by 12:30 pm, cost is $9 per person. Sign-up on the Kiosk. adultministry@messiahchurch.com CPR-Defibrillator Training Saturday, June 18, 1:00-3:00 pm. For Ushers and Hosts. Limited spaces are available, please register through the church office by June 13, , or ourchurch@messiahchurch.com Bobbie Rogers, Director preschool@messiahchurch.com

12 T W June 13-19, 2016 Monday, June 13 Pastor s Day Off Boy Scout Troop # :30 Tuesday, June 14 Pastor's Day Off EMMCA Senior Meal... 12:00 BBB Square Dancing... 6:30 MLC Council Meeting... 6:45 Wednesday, June 15 Newsletter Articles Due... 10:00 Thursday, June 16 Organ/Piano Rehearsal... 9:00 Pew Keepers... 10:30 EMMCA Senior Meal... 12:00 Girl Scouts Brownies Troop :45 Wandering Whittlers... 6:30 Friday, June 17 Saturday, June 18 Line Dancing Class... 9:30 CPR-Defibrillator Training... 1:00 Worship Service... 5:00 5 Pentecost, Sunday, June 19 F D Worship Service... 8:15 Worship Service... 10:00 Venture Crew # :15 S S T 10:30 T 10:00 S O H : M - F, 9:00-12:00 Office and Contact Information P O E... ourchurch@messiahchurch.com O C D B...outside the main front entrance W... messiahchurch.com O H... Monday - Friday... 9:00-12:00 P... Jeff Vanden Heuvel... pastorjeff@messiahchurch.com B M...Tim Coulthart... timc@messiahchurch.com C M C... Clyde Nyhus... music@messiahchurch.com C C F M... Elizabeth Crummy... familyministry@messiahchurch.com C Y F M... Teresa Palumbo... youth@messiahchurch.com C E, C O. Annette Durkin... evangelism@messiahchurch.com C S A M... Keith Schlesinger... adultministry@messiahchurch.com D P... Bobbie Rogers... preschool@messiahchurch.com V S... Steve Cheramy...video@messiahchurch.com F M...Tim Martinson...building@messiahchurch.com W D A... Wendy Shugars Bailey... wendy@messiahchurch.com J S... Larry Kaltenberg LUTHERAN CHURCH - ELCA 5202 Cottage Grove Rd. Madison, WI 53716