May 13, :30am Worship Seventh Sunday of Easter. Grace Lutheran Church

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1 May 13, :30am Worship Seventh Sunday of Easter Grace Lutheran Church

2 GATHERING Prelude Aria Flor Peeters Welcome CHILDREN are always welcome in worship! If you find you need additional space for movement, visit our Wiggle Worship Area in Fellowship Hall or our staffed Nursery available on the lower level. Please stand Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who calls us beloved children, who gathers us into one flock, who guides us into all truth. Amen. Let us confess our sins, trusting that God will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence is kept for reflection. Faithful and just God, we confess that we are captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We have not loved our sisters and brothers as you have first loved us. Forgive us, God of mercy. Let your Holy Spirit work in us to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the abundant life given in Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us and sent the Son to atone for our sins. In the name of Jesus Christ, I announce to you that your sins are forgiven. Let the perfect love of God cast out fear, fill you with joy, and inspire you to live for others. Amen. Sharing the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The ministers and congregation extend to one another the gift of Christ s peace. 2

3 Entrance Hymn You Servants of God ELW #825 Greeting and Prayer of the Day 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. Let us pray. Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find our joy in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Please sit Baptism Hymn Children of the heav nly Father, Safely in his bosom gather; Nestling bird or star in heaven, Such a refuge ne er was given. Holy Baptism Elizabeth Savannah Payne ELW p. 227 God his own doth tend and nourish, In his holy courts they flourish. From all evil things he spares them, In his mighty arms he bears them. WORD Reading 1 John 5: If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. 10 Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. 3

4 Please stand Gospel Acclamation The Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. Holy Gospel John 17:6-19 Jesus prayed: 6 I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8 for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15 I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. 16 They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please sit 4

5 Sermon Love That Lets Go Pastor Ben Sloss Hymn of the Day I Come with Joy ELW #482 (verse 1 choir) Prayer of the People Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. MEAL Offertory Aleluya! Christo resucitó Luis Bojos/Nathan Zullinger Sanctuary Choir Alyssa Frey ( Apprenticeship-Scholarship recipient), David McKay & Reed McKay, percussion Aleluya! Christo resucitó La madrugada del domingo. Alleluia! Christ is arisen early on Sunday morning. Run, faithful women, to the graveside, marvel, the stone is rolled away! Hear from the angel, He is risen. Christ goes before you all the way. Rise, Magdalena, from your weeping; Christ stands before you very eyes. Quickly return to the disciples; bear the good news: He is alive. Please stand Offertory Prayer Let us pray. Holy Father, we desire to be sanctified in your grace like the disciples whom Jesus commissioned with your word. We do not want to squander our lives and resources on meaningless consumption. Open our hearts and our hands to respond to giving appeals in a generous manner. Give us the courage to embrace a lifestyle centered in your teaching, rather than one dictated by marketing trends or unhealthy spending habits. We offer you these gifts as an act of responding to you in faith. Amen. Thanksgiving at the Table 5

6 The Lord s Prayer 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. Please sit Lamb of God Communion All are welcome. Communion is by intinction: please dip the wafer into the cup. White grape juice is found in the smaller portion of the divided cup. Ushers will direct you to one of the communion stations. Gluten-free wafers are available at each communion station. Gluten-free cups are available only on the small tables in the front of the Sanctuary. Please return by the side aisles. 6

7 Communion Music Hymns: As the Grains of Wheat ELW #465 Now We Join in Celebration ELW #462 Please stand Post-Communion Blessing and Prayer Benediction SENDING Closing Hymn Son of God, Eternal Savior ELW# 655 Dismissal Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. Postlude Fugue in C Major J. S. Bach Liturgy reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, under license #14375-LIT. Texts reprinted from Words for Worship, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress. Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A The altar flowers are given today by Bob Jones and family in loving memory of extraordinary moms - Marion Jones, Dorothy Weiss and Florence Jones. 7

8 Summer Transition Program July 9-15 For the fourth summer, BEDS Plus will be hosting a Summer Transition Shelter. This scaled-down program helps clients who are waiting for identified housing and offers more intense case management than is offered in the winter months. Only the most highly motivated clients are carefully screened and invited to participate, with the program limited to a maximum of 20 clients. If you are interested in supporting this vital ministry, please contact Karen Janik at k.janik@gracelg.org. There are opportunities for site shift volunteers, laundry, breakfast supplies and simpler summer meals. 8

9 When you worry - Jesus Rescues You! VBS 2018 August 6-10 Sharing God s incredible love with children The Boat is Full! We now need volunteers to keep the ship afloat! Can you help? For more information on how you can be a part of this amazing week visit: vbspro.events/p/events/grace2018 or contact Robin Polich at vbsdirector@gracelg.org. VBS Craft Day June 24 2:00-4:00 pm Let your Craft Light shine (all skill levels needed) This is a great opportunity to make new friends and share in the fun and excitement of VBS. (Childcare available) We are also collecting: Paper Towel Rolls Lanterns Plastic Shower Caps Silver Duct Tape Pirate Stuff Adult VBS Rescued Jesus our life preserver July :30-8:30 pm Mark your calendars and plan to jump in as we look at how Jesus rescues us in times of loneliness, worry, struggle and what that means in our world today. All are welcome, please join us for one night or all four. Register at the Welcome Center. 9

10 WE L C O M E 10 We are glad you are here! New to Grace? Please fill out a blue pew card and place in the offering plate or drop at the Welcome Center. Contact Us 200 North Catherine La Grange, IL In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Ben Sloss TODAY AT GRACE Coffee and Fellowship throughout the morning in Fellowship Hall 8:15am 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 11:00am 11:00am Traditional Worship A Man Named Martin Study Traditional Worship Grace Place Kids Worship Contemporary Worship Grace Place Kids Worship Grace Lutheran Preschool 15 Months to 6 Years Monday - Friday 6:45am - 6:15pm Preschool Director, Heather Grant Please visit the Welcome Center for more information on opportunities at Grace. This Week at Grace Monday, May 14 1:30pm OPUS Movie Monday Tuesday, May 15 7:45am 8:00am 10:15am 6:00pm Wednesday, May 16 7:30pm Men s Bible Study Early Bird Quilting Women s Bible Study Stephen Ministry Leader Meeting Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 17 8:00am Tai Chi 9:00am Library Staffed 1:00pm Elizabeth Circle 1:30pm Bethlehem Woods Communion Service 6:15pm TOPS Friday, May 18 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday, May 19 9:00am OPUS Mini Trip - MWRD Open House Sunday, May 20 8:15am Traditional Worship 8:30am Pancake Breakfast 8:30am A Man Named Martin Study 9:30am Traditional Worship 9:30am Grace Place Kids Worship 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Grace Place Kids Worship

11 P r a y e r C o n c e r n s M a y 1 3, Prayers of Consolation for Jan and Rich Martin and family as they mourn the death of Jan s mother, Catherine Taibl, who passed away last week and for Janet Kings and family as they mourn the death of her sister, Susan (Jill) Miller, who passed away this week in California. Natalie Johnson Gary Thoss Ann Gornik William Dobricky Bill Olson Frank Spatafore Simon Wei Al Ewert Joan Sessions Rich Miller & Beth Miller Hamilton (family of Janet Kings) Jenna Donavon (friend of Natalia Bernard) Jill Sabia (sister of Roxann Davis) Robert & Jerry Taibl (family of Jan Martin) Robert Bade (father of Nick Bade) Dan Fish & the Fish family (friends of the Tubays) Christine Peters (daughter of Ed & Marilynn Campbell) Francisco Rodriguez (brother-in-law of Liz Hernandez) Loreen Stellpflug (friend of Liz Hernandez) Bill Wagley (brother of Beth Wagley) Carol and Mike Skow Prayers for Healing and Strength Jim Granger Ken Hall Betty Rossbach Jim Kopp David Anthony Kopp Maria Lobato-Martinez Virginia Reidel Joyce Ciner Rachel Settlage Heidi Svoboda Jim Bornhoeft Alice Oscarson Bill Wenig Lloyd Squires Al Mungai Marge Jung Lacey Madison Ewert (infant granddaughter of Al & Alice Ewert) Donna Anderson (friend of the Rulich Family) Betty Darrus (neighbor of Elisabeth Patterson) Shirley Beal (mother-in-law of Mary Beal) Marlene Allen (sister of Jackie Moline) John Marek (relative of Jackie Moline) Vicky Bezik (mother of Heather Grant) RJ Brown (father of Brian Brown) All families who have lost loved ones in school shootings and for those students and school staff who do not feel safe. Please secure the permission of those we pray for before submitting them to be included in print. A COMPLETE LIST OF PRAYER CONCERNS INCLUDING ONGOING REQUESTS IS AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME CENTER God invites us to pray for each other. The Prayer Team humbly brings your requests before God. If you d like to serve as a part of the Grace Prayer Team, please contact Deborah Kraus at dbkraus@comcast.net Those suffering from the effects of mental illness and addiction, their families and caregivers. Those being cared for by Stephen Ministers at Grace and the ministers that serve them. Prayers for Homebound Members: Lois Angstadt, Nadine Carlson, Martha Karlovic, Harry Krueger, Betty Lundy, Bernice Olson, Marvin Pries. Prayers for Missionaries: Philip Knutson and family serving in Southern Africa. Prayers for Family and Friends Prayer Requests for family and friends will remain on the prayer list For 3 months. 11

12 Pentecost Flowers HAPPY MOTHER S DAY to all those who care for us! Sign up to order flowers in honor or memory of loved ones or in celebration of blessings. Last day to order! Place completed flower form and $15 cash or check in the offering plate. WE ARE PREPARING OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE! Thank you to our Genesis and Grace Place Leaders and Worship Teams. Your time, energy and commitment to sharing God s love changed children s lives this year! Already a volunteer? Update your volunteer preferences Note days you are unable to serve Can you help? If you are interested in sharing your time and talents, please call the Church Office or administrator@gracelutheran-lg.org Sunday Worship Times Traditional 8:15am and 9:30am Contemporary 11:00am Grace Place Kids at 9:30 & 11:00 Sunday Mornings Preschool 3 6th Grade Can t be here in person? Stream Worship Services LIVE at 12