Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran Church

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1 Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran hurch When I was in want...my needs were supplied by the people who came from Macedonia." II orinthians 11:9 Third Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 21, :15 & 10:30 Worship Service 1

2 MAEDONIA S MISSION STATEMENT Mission: A community of believers responding to the Gospel of Jesus hrist through faith, worship and action. Vision: That hrist might have first place in everything. (ol. 1:18) Invest in youth and family life. Support and develop education programs. Build community by developing strong hristian fellowship. Improve communication including the effective use of technology. Think beyond ourselves to be involved in local synodical and churchwide programs. Strengthen and develop programs to attract others to hrist. Increase cooperation and mission opportunities with Lutheran Retirement Ministries. Encourage an attitude that promotes the development of new ministries. Identify and use the talents of the congregation to meet the needs of the church and community. 2

3 Sunday, June 21, 2009 Third Sunday after Pentecost Holy ommunion Setting One 8:15 & 10:30 (ELW) INTRODUTION The Marks of Discipleship: I will strive to... Pray daily Worship weekly Read the Bible daily Serve at and beyond Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran hurch Be in Relationship with others to encourage spiritual growth Give of my time, talents and resources in a generous manner and to the glory of God Now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation! Now we are in the storm, the boat almost swamped; but Jesus is here now, and when we call him he will calm the storm. Even the wind and waves listen to him as they would to their creator. We also listen to him and are called to believe in the power of God's word in him, a power greater than all that we fear. Onesimos Nesib, translator, evangelist, died 1931 Onesimos was born in Ethiopia. aptured and taken as a slave to Eritrea, he was there freed by Swedish missionaries. He translated the Bible into his native Galla and returned to preach there. P = Pastor = ongregation A = Assistant PRELUDE (8:15) Praise to the Lord setting by J. Berthier ANNOUNEMENTS (Psalm 149:1, Joel 2:15-17; Matthew 18:20) (Please prepare yourself for worship during the Prelude) PRELUDE (10:30) Praise to the Lord setting by J. Berthier Stand ONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (1 John 1:8,9) P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen P God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. P Amen Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. 3

4 Kneel/Sit Silence for reflection and self-examination. P Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus hrist, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus hrist was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of hrist, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen GATHERING SONG O God, Our Help in Ages Past ELW 632 (Red Hymnal) GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus hrist, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. HYMN OF PRAISE (Revelation 5:12,13) Men Sing 1 only, Women Sing 2 only, All Sing 3 & Refrain 4

5 PRAYER OF THE DAY P Let us pray. O God of creation, eternal majesty, you preside over land and sea, sunshine and storm. By your strength pilot us, by your power preserve us, by your wisdom instruct us, and by your hand protect us, through Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen 5

6 FIRST READING Job 38:1-11 (John 1:1-5; olossians 3:16) A A reading from Job chapter thirty-eight. At the end of the book of Job, after Job and his companions have argued about the cause of the great suffering Job endures, God finally speaks. These verses begin that speech, which is a grand vision of creation, describing God s ordering of the cosmos and inviting Job to marvel at its beauty. Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: 2 "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. 4 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its measurements surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? 6 On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone 7 when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy? 8 "Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb? 9 when I made the clouds its garment, and thick darkness its swaddling band, 10 and prescribed bounds for it, and set bars and doors, 11 and said, 'Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stopped'? A The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SEOND READING 2 orinthians 6:1 13 A A reading from 2 orinthians chapter six. Paul and his fellow workers experience great hardships and even rejection while carrying out their missionary work. Nevertheless, Paul continuously proclaims that God has not rejected us but is graciously working for our salvation. As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. 2 For he says, "At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you." See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! 3 We are putting no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 5 beatings, 6

7 imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, 7 truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9 as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 11 We have spoken frankly to you orinthians; our heart is wide open to you. 12 There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. 13 In return I speak as to children open wide your hearts also. A The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Stand GOSPEL ALAMATION (John 6:68) GOSPEL Mark 4:35-41 P The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the fourth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus calming of the storm on the sea reveals his power over evil, since the sea represents evil and chaos. The boat on the sea is a symbol of the church and invites us to trust God amid life s turbulence. 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go across to the other side." 36 And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, do you 7

8 not care that we are perishing?" 39 He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40 He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" 41 And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" P The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O hrist. HYMN OF THE DAY Precious Lord, Take My Hand ELW 773 (Red Hymnal) SERMON WHEN GOD SLEEPS Text: Mark 4:35-41 APOSTLES REED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus hrist, 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 OF INTERESSION (1 Timothy 2:1,2) A With the whole people of God in hrist Jesus, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. Kneel/Sit for a brief silence of reflection. A We pray for the church. Still its storms, calm its fears, and make it an evangelizing witness to your power and justice. God of mercy, 8 hear our prayer.

9 A We give you thanks for the blessings of your creation. Help us find ways to reverse the damage we have done through carelessness and inattentiveness. God of mercy, hear our prayer. A We pray for all who desire peace but experience conflict, and for those who hope for faith in the middle of the whirlwind. God of mercy, hear our prayer. A We give you thanks for fathers and for all who provide fatherly care and love. Bless and keep them, now and always. God of mercy, hear our prayer. A We pray for all those in need: the hungry, the homeless, those in prison, the oppressed, victims of war, and the sick and dying (especially). God of mercy, hear our prayer. Here other intercessions may be offered. A We pray for this assembly, its presence in this community, and its connections to the world. God of mercy, hear our prayer. A We give you thanks for all who have shared the gospel and cared for its language (especially Onesimus Nesib, translator and evangelist, whom we commemorate today). Strengthened by their witness, help us to share your saving story. God of mercy, hear our prayer. P Loving God, you are near to us when we cry out to you. Into your embrace we commend all for whom we pray, through hrist and by the power of your Spirit. Amen SHARING OF THE PEAE (Matthew 5:23-24) P The peace of hrist be with you always. And also with you. The people may greet one another with a sign of hrist's peace, and may say, "Peace be with you," or similar words. OFFERING 9

10 OFFERTORY (8:15) Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me F. Silcher HOIR ANTHEM (10:30) ome To Me B. Ellingboe OFFERTORY HYMN Like the Murmur of the Dove s Song ELW 403 (Red Hymnal) THE PRAYER A Let us pray. A 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. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus hrist, our Savior and Lord. Amen. GREAT THANKSGIVING (Psalm 136) THE PREFAE (Spoken by the Pastor) P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise... we praise your name and join their unending hymn: (Isaiah 6:3; Matthew 21:9) 10

11 WORDS OF INSTITUTION (1 orinthians 11:23-26) P In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. THE LORD'S PRAYER (Matthew 6:9-13) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen 11

12 OMMUNION (John 6:48-50; Acts 2:42) P Taste and see that the Lord is good. The assembly may be seated. The bread may be broken for the communion. When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say A The body of hrist, given for you. The blood of hrist, shed for you. And each person may respond Amen. LAMB OF GOD (John 1:29) (Sing Twice) OMMUNION HYMNS Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me ELW 755 (Red Hymnal) My Life Flows On in Endless Song ELW 763 (Red Hymnal) POST OMMUNION ANTILE (Luke 2:28-32) 12

13 PRAYER AND BENEDITION A Let us pray. A God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with hrist, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus hrist, our Lord. Amen BLESSING P The God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with hrist Jesus. Amen. P The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. P Amen. The God of all grace + bless you now and forever. Amen. 13

14 SENDING SONG Abide, O Dearest Jesus ELW 539 (Red Hymnal) DISMISSAL (Matthew 28:19) A Go in peace. Remember the poor. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Praise to the Lord setting by J. Walther We Welcome you heartily! Sundays are special because we take time to worship in the Lord s house. The presence of each of you is a blessing. Visitors! We are delighted you are with us. Please give us your name, address and phone number on a Welcome ard in the pew pocket or in the Friendship Register. The Kyrie is not sung after Holy Trinity Sunday, June 7. We will sing it again on hrist the King Sunday, November 22. The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Helen Strange by Dr. harles and Patricia Strange and family. Please remember in your prayers: Linda Hardt, David Millspaugh, Tabitha Bass and the family of Helen Strange. (Prayer requests should be renewed weekly by contacting the church office.) Loaves and Fishes For the month of June please bring canned fruit, instant potatoes, powered milk and raisins. The Luther League (grades 6-12) will meet on Sunday, June 28 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Menz home, 7011 Windsor Way, Elon, for a pool party. A trip to Rome is being planned and we need your help. This year s VBS (July 13-17) will be centered in the marketplace of Rome. We are planning to go back in time to the days of Paul and the Underground hurch. Please consider taking the week long trip or even a one or two day excursion with us as a volunteer. Go to Macedonia s website at to sign up or contact Stephanie Braxton at or Amanda ary at for all the details. 14

15 We will be preparing for VBS by decorating, sorting materials, etc. If you d like to help please join us for one or more of the times listed below. VBS workshops: June 25 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. July 6 10:00 a.m. - Noon July 7 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. July 8 10:00 a.m. - Noon July 9 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Take Macedonia Out to the Ballgame! Sunday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. Macedonia is planning a trip to see the Burlington Royals. Tickets are $12.00 per person (kids 3 and under FREE). Ticket includes entrance to game, picnic before the game and more. Tickets will be sold today after the before the 10:30 service. Please see Barbara Lilienthal to purchase tickets or call the church office at Also the choir has been invited to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at the ball game on July 19. We would like to invite anyone who plans to attend the game from our congregation to sing with us. If folks don t know all the words, learn them between now and then and join us! It will be fun! Your gifts to ELA World Hunger plant seeds for a bountiful harvest. In northern Uganda, families are returning home after fleeing war. Your gifts plant seeds of hope for a safer and more secure future. Here are some examples. $10 provides a fruit tree seedling $200 provides seeds and tools for a vegetable garden $1,000 supplies saplings for a community tree nursery Three ways to give: Through your congregation with a designation for ELA World Hunger By sending a check to ELA World Hunger, P.O. Box 71764, hicago, IL, Online at

16 ALSO SHEDULED THIS WEEK Today (6/21) FATHER S DAY - 8:15 Worship/ommunion - 9:30 Sunday School - 10:30 Worship/ommunion - 3:00 onfirmands & Pastor leave for amp Agape (June 21-26) - 6:00 ircle #7 Tuesday - 6:30 VBS Staff Meeting Wednesday - 1:00 Sewing Group Thursday - 10:00 VBS Workshop - 11:00 Thrivent Meetings - 7:00 Fellowship ommittee Sunday (6/28) - 8:15 Worship/ommunion - 9:30 Sunday School - 10:30 Worship - 4:00 Luther League Pool Party Menz s Home Offerings: (6/14) General: 5, apital: $ Piano Fund : $5, Goal is $22, Sunday Attendance (6/14) SS: 22 (8:15): 66 (10:30):

17 Attention Macedonians Something special is coming, and it s going to be GREAT! July from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each day Please save the date, for our: VAATION BIBLE SHOOL Adults and Teens - WE NEED YOU! Please volunteer today to help with this fun and faith-filled week. Some of the positions available are: Group leaders and assistants (to supervise and escort groups of children to activities), help with decorations, AND leaders and/or assistants for: Snacks, Games, Music, rafts, Science, and Storytelling. **Remember Even if you re not available for the whole week, we d still love to have your help! If you can help in any way or want more information, please contact Stephanie Braxton at or Amanda ary at Agapé Day amp This is a great Bible amp experience for your children right here at Macedonia. We meet Monday Friday, August 3 August 7, 2009 for six hours each day, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. We have four trained college summer counselors coming to us from amp Agapé, Fuquay-Varina. Twin Lakes ommunity and their executive director, harles Harris, is helping us house these young people all week. This day camp is for campers who will be rising 1st 5th graders. Our campers will be involved in skits, games, songs, crafts, nature activities, BIBLE studies, and much more fun. The cost for the week per camper is $ If money is an issue for any family, contact Pastor Rust for camper scholarships. We want all children to be able to attend this wonderful Day amp. We have room for 20 campers. Forms are available in the church office. Sign up now! 17

18 SWAMPED There is a beautiful, simple French prayer that translated into English implores: "Holy God, protect me. The ocean is so big and my boat is so small." The world is big and overwhelming. The material possessions we gather around us for protection are clearly inadequate and often add to the problem. We are bombarded by information. We shiver at the word "terrorism," because we have seen what it can do. We are accessible to others every minute of the day because of the mobile devices. Finding an escape, finding peace, is becoming more and more challenging. Where is the cushion in the bottom of our boats where we can lay our heads and sleep in full faith of God's presence and protection? Instead we panic. Then Jesus commands the storm, his disciples, and us: "Peace! Be still!" (Mark 4:39). Suddenly, all around us is "a dead calm." Well, if there is anything that frightens us more than stormy seas, it is a dead calm. Now what? How am I supposed to sail my little boat with no wind? We've all said it. Someone asks us politely how life is going. We roll our eyes and sigh, "I'm swamped!" Being swamped is proof that we are important, indispensable. Our time is precious. Our calendars are full. The socially acceptable response to that is a matching eye roll and sigh, "I know what you mean." The caring response can be, "Tell me. What is it that is swamping you?" What is battering your little boat? We can be that cushion of faith and caring for others. We can say, "Peace, my friend. Be still. God loves and protects you. I am here to bail water with you." READINGS FOR THE WEEK June 21, Third Sunday After Pentecost Monday Psalm 65, Exodus 7:14-24,Acts 27:13-38 Tuesday Psalm 65, Exodus 9:13-35, Acts 27:39-44 Wednesday Psalm 65, Joshua 10:1-4, Mark 6:45-52 Thursday Psalm 30, Lamentations 1:16-22, 2 orinthians 7:2-16 Friday Psalm 30, Lamentations 2:1-12, 2 orinthians 8:1-7 Saturday Psalm 30, Lamentations 2:18-22, Luke 4:31-37 Sunday Lamentations 3:22-33, Psalm 30, 2 orinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:

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20 Macedonia Evangelical Lutheran hurch 421 West Front Street - Burlington, N Phone: Fax: macedonia_office@bellsouth.net Website: Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Senior Pastor ( )...Rev. Stephen. Rust Associate Pastor for Visitation ( )... Rev. Dr. Dianne Dietz Director of hurch Music... Joy H. Rust Director, hancel hoir and Reformation Ringers...Sylvia R. rews Organist (8:15)...Mary Anne Dettman Organist (10:30)... Joy H. Rust Organist Emeritus...Terry G. Woodings Director, herub hoir... Joy H. Rust Director, Macedonia Ringers and Melody hoir...sylvia R. rews Sunday School Superintendent...Ruth W. Matkins rucifer...rachel Spencer Acolytes... Kyle Rippenhagen, Hannah Thigpen Lay Reader...(8:15) Vera Barker. (10:30) Bruce Moore ommunion Preparer...Dan Voelkert ommunion Assistant...(8:15) Vera Barker (10:30) Diane Robinson Greeters... John Gee, Xylda Gee, Frank Rhue, LaVonne Rhue Nursery Attendants...Julie Russell, Paige laypool Ushers...Don Matkins - hief, Jim Graves, Ass't... Fred Black, Robert Miller, Grover Moore, Pat Murphy, Bryan Pennington, Wayne Bozeman Sound System... Randy Hunley Dust overs...julie Myers, Robin Huffman Lutheran Retirement Ministries/Twin Lakes ommunity Executive Director, TL...harles R. Harris Director, Pastoral are, TL...Rev. raven G. Ford From Sundays and Seasons.com. opyright 2009 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of hristian Education of the National ouncil of the hurches of hrist in the United States of America Used by permission. All rights reserved. 20