November 18, :15am Worship Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

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1 November 18, :15am Worship Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 200 North Catherine La Grange IL

2 2 GATHERING Prelude O Lord, We Praise You, Bless You and Adore You Kevin Hildebrand 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 Litany of Thanksgiving (based on Psalms 136 & 118) We give thanks to you Lord, for you are good; You alone have done great wonders; By your wisdom you made the heavens and spread out the earth; In our anguish we cry to you, O Lord, and you answer by setting us free; You remember us in our low estate and rescue us from our enemies; You, Lord, are our strength and our song; you have become our salvation.; We will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done; 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. Entrance Hymn Now the Feast and Celebration ELW #167 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.

3 Let us pray. Almighty God, your sovereign purpose brings salvation to birth. Give us faith to be steadfast amid the tumults of this world, trusting that your kingdom comes and your will is done through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Please sit WORD Reading Ephesians 3: I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Gospel Acclamation The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. Holy Gospel Luke 17: On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 3

4 13 they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" 14 When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. 16 He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? 18 Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19 Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please sit Sermon "God's Love Fills; Gratitude Spills" Pastor Betty Landis Reception of New Members ELW p.234 Prayers of the People We know that you hear us, O God. Your steadfast love endures forever. 4 MEAL Offertory Canon of Praise Pachelbel; arr. Hopson Grace-ettes Please stand Offertory Prayer Let us pray. All within me bless the Lord, all within me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, all within me bless his holy name. Oh, hear, you righteous, know that the Lord is good. We remember all his love, he crowns our lives with hope and truth. God the Lord is gracious, his mercy is the same forever. As a father loves his children, so the Lord loves his own. Those who know the Lord shall claim his ever-present help. O bless the Lord, O all within me bless his holy name. (from Psalm 103)

5 Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your steadfast love. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Thanksgiving at the Table 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 5

6 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. Communion Music Let All Things Now Living Jacob Weber Please stand Post-Communion Blessing and Prayer Benediction SENDING Closing Hymn Let All Things Now Living ELW #881 Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Michael Burkhardt 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

7 Special Advent & Christmas Worship 2018 December 9 Lessons and Carols December 16 Good News of Great Joy Worship Service Led by Grace Place Kids December 21 Blue Christmas Service A service of healing Sunday, December 23 Advent Worship 8:15 and 9:30am 11:00am 7:00pm 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00am Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services 3:00pm Family Worship Grace Praise Band leads this joy-filled service featuring carols with a contemporary flair 4:30pm Family Worship featuring traditional carols 7:30pm & 10:00pm Candlelight Worship Festive celebration of the birth of our Lord, featuring choirs, instrumentalists & traditional carols Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day Worship 10:00am 7

8 Welcome - We are glad you are here! Regular Sunday Worship Times Traditional 8:15am and 9:30am Contemporary 11:00am Can t be here in person? Stream Worship Services LIVE at Celebrating God s Love through Worship & Fun! Ages 3 years to Grade 6 Sundays 9:30am & 11:00am Grades 7-8 Wednesdays 7:00pm Thank you for bringing Children to Worship! Activity bags are available from the Ushers Wiggle Worship Area in Fellowship Hall Staffed Nursery available on the lower level Grades 9-12 Sundays 10:30am Grace Lutheran Preschool 15 Months to 6 Years Monday - Friday 6:45am - 6:15pm Preschool Director, Heather Grant

9 Our Mission: To be the heart, hands, feet and voice of Christ in the world. Interim Senior Pastor Betty Landis Associate Pastor Ben Sloss Pastor for Caring Ministries Leland Albright Director of Worship and Music Janet Kings Director of Outreach & Communication Karen Janik Parish Nurse Ann Gornik, RN MSN Director of Grace Place Kids Ministry Rebecca Simms Genesis Ministry for Teens Director Keith Vedmore Older Adult Ministry Coordinator Alice Oscarson Grace Church Council Tom Frey & Terry Kilens, co-chairs For additional staff information. visit Church Office For after-hours emergencies, please contact Pastor Betty Landis (847)

10 We are glad you are here! New to Grace? We d love to stay in touch! This Week at Grace Monday, Nov 19 10:00am COD Class: Classical Music Appreciation Tuesday, Nov 20 Please fill out a Blue Hello Card located in the pew rack and place in the offering plate or drop at the Welcome Center. TODAY AT GRACE Coffee and Fellowship throughout the morning in Fellowship Hall 8:00am Cards for Christmas 8:15am Traditional Worship 8:30am Pancake Sunday 8:30am Joseph Carpenter of Steel Bible Study. 9:30am Traditional Worship 9:30am Grace Place Kids 10:30am Genesis High School 10:35am Grace Place Kids Joyful Noise 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Grace Place Kids 7:00pm Community Thanksgiving Worship (at First Congregational of LG) Parish Nurse Hours: 8:30am-12:30pm For more information about opportunities available at Grace, visit or stop by the Welcome Center in Fellowship Hall. 10 7:45am Men s Bible Study 8:00am Early Bird Quilting 9:15am Grace-ettes Rehearsal 6:00pm Stephen Ministry Leader Meeting 6:45pm Men s Bowling at Forest Lanes Wednesday, Nov 21 10:00am Adult Ed: The Storied World of the Bible Church Office will close at Noon Thursday, Nov 22 Happy Thanksgiving! Preschool and Church Office closed Friday, Nov 23 Preschool and Church Office closed 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday, Nov 24 No church activities scheduled Sunday, Nov 25 8:15am Traditional Worship 8:30am Joseph Carpenter of Steel Bible Study 9:30am Traditional Worship 9:30am Grace Place Kids 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Grace Place Kids

11 P r a y e r C o n c e r n s N o v e m b e r 1 8, Prayers for Healing and Strength Eleanor Ettestad Deborah Kraus Jim Casey Al Mungai Carol Berg Andrew Piggott Katelyn Duffy William Dobricky Lloyd Squires Bonnie Brown Helen Kwiatkowski Gary Thoss Bill Olson Frank Spatafore Joan Sessions Heidi Svoboda Jim Granger Ken Hall Jim Kopp David Anthony Kopp Maria Lobato-Martinez Joyce Ciner Jim Bornhoeft Alice Oscarson Bill Wenig Marge Jung 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, Shirley Kozak, Harry Krueger, Betty Lundy, Bernadine O Connor, Bernice Olson, Virginia Riedel, Betty Rossbach, Nita Starr, Cheryl Vander Schoor 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. Yvonne DeBeir (grandmother of Kayley Bogdan) Martha Boggs (friend of Nancy Jones) Eva Mayrhofer (sister of Elisabeth Patterson) Helen Michaelson (friend of the Naucas Family) Joe Horwath & family Dan Lenke (son of Mary Lou Lenke) Joan M. (friend of Susan Ferson) George Rudd (father of Naucas daughter-in-law) Jordan Norris (great niece of Cathy Thoss) Barbara Munn (sister of Cathy Thoss) 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 11

12 Cards for Christmas COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE Interfaith Community Worship Today in Fellowship Hall 8:30am - Noon Come write cards to our prayer list and home bound members. Supplies provided. Today! 7:00 pm First Congregational Church of La Grange 100 6th Avenue Taste of Christmas Luncheon Sharing our thanks by OPUS & WELCA feeding the invite all to join in this joyous hungry! celebration! Tickets available at the Welcome Center December 5th 11:30 am Help make holiday wishes come true for a child in need Sponsor a child by filling Santa s Checklist Visit the Welcome Center or contact Karen Janik for more information Secret Santa benefits pediatric clients of Pillars Community Health. 12 Proceeds from today s Pancake Breakfast and Thanksgiving Envelope offerings benefit ELCA World Hunger Please join us in Reaching Out to support those whose lives have been impacted by the wildfires in California. Visit Grace Online Giving or designate a special offering: Disaster Response