Mary, Mother of Our Lord August 14, 2016 Holy Communion

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1 Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, welcome to worship at Trinity Lutheran Church. May we rejoice in all our human diversity as we celebrate our oneness as God s children. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest register at the rear of the sanctuary and please join us for worship again. We have a transport chair available to members and guests when needed. Please ask an usher for assistance. Mary s role is not limited to giving birth to Jesus and mothering him in his childhood. In John s gospel, she is among the women standing near the cross; in Acts, she is among the disciples awaiting the gift of the Spirit. Through all that happened she continued to see how God was at work through her son, keeping the ancient promises to her ancestors, brushing aside the rich and powerful, and focusing on those as poor and powerless as Mary herself. Mary s obedience to God s call to bear Christ into the world, and her faith in God s love, mercy and grace is an example for us today. Mary, Mother of Our Lord August 14, 2016 Holy Communion Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Pam Illick, Pastor GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE & QUIET MEDITATION GATHERING The assembly stands and faces the font (if you are able). CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, abounding in steadfast love toward us, healing the sick and raising the dead, showering us with every good gift. P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. (Time for personal reflection and confession.) P Just and gracious God, C we come to you for healing and life. Our sins hurt others and diminish us; we confess them to you. Our lives bear the scars of sin; we bring these also to you. Show us your mercy, O God. Bind up our wounds, forgive us our sins, and free us to love, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

2 P In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ 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 Christ, 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. GATHERING SONG For All the Faithful Women (ELW stanzas 1. 6, last)) GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. CANTICLE OF PRAISE PRAYER OF THE DAY P Let us pray. Almighty God, in choosing the virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son, you made known your gracious regard for the poor, the lowly, and the despised. Grant us grace to receive your word in humility, and so to be made one with your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. The assembly is seated. WORD FIRST READING: Isaiah 7:10-14 L A reading from Isaiah. 10 The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. 13 Then Isaiah said: Hear then, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. L Word of God, word of life. C Thanks be to God. PSALM: Psalm 40: Great are the wonders you have done, O LORD my God! In your plans for us, none can be compared with you! Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! But they are more than I can count. 6 Sacrifice and offering you not desire; you have opened my ears: burnt-offering and sinoffering you have not required. 7 And so I said, Here I am; I come. In the scroll of the book it is written of me: 8 I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep within me. 9 I proclaimed righteousness in the great assembly; I have not restrained my lips, O LORD, you know. 0 I have not hidden your righteousness in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; I have not concealed your steadfast love and truth from the great assembly.

3 SECOND READING: Romans 16:25-27 L A reading from Romans. 25 Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. L Word of God, word of life. C Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Assembly stands.) GOSPEL: Luke 1:26-38 P The holy gospel according to Luke. C Glory to you, O Lord. 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34 Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35 The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God." 38 Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. P The gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. The assembly is seated. CHILDREN'S MESSAGE SERMON The assembly remains seated for the Hymn of the Day. HYMN OF THE DAY Here I Am, Lord (ELW 574) The assembly stands. CREED P With the whole church, let us confess our faith. C I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, 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,

4 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 INTERCESSION (The assembly stands.) After each petition the congregation will respond: C hear our prayer. PEACE P The peace of Christ be with you always. C 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. The assembly is seated. OFFERING An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. THANK AND TELL OFFERTORY (The assembly stands.) The Welcome Baskets will be brought forward with the offering. OFFERING PRAYER A God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. BLESSING OF THE WELCOME BASKETS P You welcome all who come to you, O God, with love and mercy and grace. You send us out to greet our neighbors with these words: C Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have. P We offer these baskets of welcome for out new neighbors for your blessing, C that they may be signs of your love to our neighbors.

5 P Bless the food, C that out of your abundance our new neighbors will always have what they need. P Bless the plants, C that from your mercy and grace our neighbor has a long life, filled with love and joy, in their new home. P Bless the literature, C that it is informative and helpful for our neighbors, so that they can find the services and opportunities that they need to feel a part of our community. P Bless the towels, C that empowered by your Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ, our neighbor might reach out to help others. P We give you thanks for all that you have given us to share with our neighbors. C Now, Lord, we ask your blessing on these welcome baskets. P God of welcome and abundance, we dedicate these baskets in your name, for our neighbors good and for our world. May those who receive these gifts know your deep love for them and for all people. Bless the items in these Welcome Baskets and ensure that they help meet the needs of our neighbors. Watch over those who will receive these baskets, that they find welcome and acceptance in our community and in your church. And may all this be done to Your glory, in the name of Jesus. DIALOGUE P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give our thanks and praise. PREFACE P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE P In the night in which he was handed over, 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. Remembering, therefore, his acts of healing, his body given up, and his victory over death, we await that day when all the peoples of the earth will come to the river to enjoy the tree of life. Send your Spirit upon us and this meal: as grains scattered on the hillside become one bread, so let your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth, that all may be fed with the Bread of life, your Son. Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church, both now and forever.. C Amen

6 LORD S PRAYER P Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. C 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. INVITATION TO COMMUNION P Jesus said, Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. The assembly is seated. COMMUNION Communicants will proceed up the center aisle at the direction of the ushers. If you wish to receive the wine from the pouring chalice, please pick up an individual cup from the table at the head of the aisle. After receiving the bread from the pastor, proceed to the pouring chalice or the common cup to receive the wine. Return to your seat by the side aisle. If you prefer to receive a blessing, come forward with your arms crossed over your chest. If you would like to have communion brought to your seat, please indicate your wish to one of the ushers, and the pastor come to you. When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. and each person may respond Amen. COMMUNION SONG TABLE BLESSING (The assembly stands.) P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and preserve us in eternal life. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION A Wise and generous God, we thank you that at this holy table you have fed us again with the food of everlasting life. Send us with your blessing to seek the good of our neighbor and call others to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. SENDING BLESSING AND GODSPEED FOR MADI KREITZ BLESSING P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord s face shine upon you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

7 SENDING SONG Take My Life, That I May Be (ELW 685) DISMISSAL A Following Mary, Mother of our Lord s example, respond to God s call for you to share God s message of love through your words and actions with others. For nothing will be impossible with God. C Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." POSTLUDE Worship is ended: our service begins. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS 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. Agnus Day by James Wetzstein FOR YOUR INFORMATION - PRAYER AND SUPPORT - Remember to write the name(s) of persons for whom prayer is needed on the pad in the rear of the church! The names will be included in the Intercessory Prayers this morning. If you forget to put someone s name on the list, there is an opportunity to say the name during the prayers. Special prayers for: Teachers, Students, School Bus Drivers, School Personnel Please let the church office know when the special needs for those on the prayer list are resolved so that we can keep our list updated. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!! If you or a family member is admitted to the hospital, please let the office or Pastor Pam know. If you must leave a message on the voic , please make sure to leave the room number of the person hospitalized. The hospital will tell Pastor the person is not in the hospital if her name is not on the list of people who are allowed to get room assignment information. Thank you. Pastor Pam will be in the church office Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Days off will be Friday and Saturday. Since Pastor will be out in the community much of the time, if you would like to meet with her, please call her at (her cell phone) to set an appointment. If she does not answer, please leave a message with the day and time of your call and your name. - UPCOMING EVENTS - "Agnus Day appears with the permission of We hope you have next Sunday marked on your calendar. That s when we will meet at Pine Hill Recreation Area at noon for our annual Church Picnic. We will supply chicken, drinks and place settings. If you plan to attend, please sign the reservation sheet on the Trinity News bulletin board in the hallway off the narthex. We ask you to bring an unwrapped item (under $5) for the prize table for our activities.

8 Join the Lunch Bunch Sundays after worship for lunch out (except on Sundays when we have Coffee & Conversation). Today we meet at Rolling Mill Restaurant. We invite all to be with us for this time of fellowship as we enjoy a meal together. Faith Study: What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Come to this study on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. through August 30. This study will go beyond simply understanding Jesus ministry with his earliest followers. We will look at our own discipleship, discover how our relationships can grow in depth and practice as we follow Jesus. Come to as many sessions as you can. Don t worry if you have to miss one or some. You are held in prayer as you consider how God is calling you to respond to learning and growing in faith study. Our next Church Breakfast will be on Tuesday, August 16, 9 a.m. at Parlor House Restaurant. We invite all to join us for this time of fellowship as we enjoy breakfast together. There is no need to make a reservation. Just show up and join us. Flea market, craft and party vendors are needed to participate in the 27 th annual Celebration Day at the Village at Luther Ridge on Saturday, September 23. Outdoor spaces are available at $10. To reserve your space, contact Anna Nelson at or annamnelson@comcast.net. Celebration Day is sponsored by SpiriTrust Lutheran TM Chambersburg Auxiliary. The Wellness Talk for August will be held Thursday, August 25 at 1 p.m. The topic for this month is Sun Safety/Skin Cancer and will be presented by Kyrene Haynes, PA Summit ENT. The talk will take place at the Fleck Center at SpiriTrust Lutheran TM, The Village at Luther Ridge, 2998 Luther Drive, Chambersburg. Please R.S.V.P. to if you plan to attend this informative session. All items for the September newsletter are due Monday, August 22 by 9 p.m. Place items in the newsletter tray in the office or send to admin@trinityrouzerville.org. Please include all meetings and activities that should appear on the calendar. - STEWARDSHIP - Sharing the abundance of God s gifts to us of time, talents and wealth with others Donation envelopes for the Air Conditioning Fund are available on the windowsill at the rear of the sanctuary. Flower, Bulletin and Candle Sponsor Charts: Are you thinking of a way to honor a loved one s birthday, anniversary, accomplishment, baptismal anniversary, or to just say, I love you? Is there a special person whose life you would like to memorialize? Sponsoring flowers, bulletins and/or candles is a great way to do that! Check out the bulletin board in the hallway off the narthex for more information. Bountiful Blessings, a joint ministry with the Rouzerville Church of the Brethren, continues throughout the year on the first and third Saturdays of each month starting at 9 a.m. See the back of the sanctuary for a list of needed products for its clients. Please note that the program does not collect food items or previously used personal care items. A Paint Night Fundraiser will be held Tuesday, August 23 at 6 p.m. at the Fleck Center on the campus of SpiriTrust Lutheran TM, The Village at Luther Ridge. The cost is $35 and includes all the supplies needed to create a beautiful acrylic masterpiece. The event will be led by local artist, Cindy Smith. A glass of wine and light appetizers will also be served. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer s Association. No experience necessary so grab a few friends and come out to support a great cause. Everyone is invited, but space is limited. Please reserve your spot today by calling COMMUNITY MINISTRY NEAR AND FAR - Check out Trinity on Facebook. Go to You will have to join if you re not a member. Type Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rouzerville, PA at the top of the page in the search section if you are a member. You ll be directed to our Facebook page! We continue to collect greeting cards for the St. Jude s Ranch for Children Recycled Card Program. Only the front of the card is used and must not contain writing. We cannot accept cards from Hallmark, Disney, and American Greetings. There is a collection box at the back of the sanctuary. We collect all year long. Save your cards.

9 Trinity s Encourager Ministry provides encouragement and outreach to our faith community. If you know of someone who could use a card, phone call, etc., let one of the members of the Evangelism Committee know. Contacts are made for special occasions/accomplishments in our lives such as an anniversary, new baby, baptism, first communion, confirmation, get well, graduation, retirement, sympathy, thinking of you, volunteer, wedding, etc. Members are Earl Duffey, Charlotte Kuhs, Sondra Musser, Judi Rice, and Donna Swauger. A NEW THING Our Guiding Principles: We will strive to bear witness to Christ in our world. We will help and serve others in our congregation, our community, and the world. We will love one another as Christ loves us and welcome all. Marks of discipleship: Spiritual Friendships, Service, and Giving. Jesus was asked the question: Who is my neighbor? (Luke 10:29) New Neighbor Welcome Baskets are now available for our members to give to new neighbors as they move into their neighborhood. This is a great way to introduce yourself and your family to the new neighbor(s). The basket will include food for a complete meal preparation (a chicken pie and dessert), a flower, and information about our church and community. Five baskets are now ready for giving. A sample basket is on display at the back of our worship area. There is no charge for these baskets. How does this new thing work? When someone buys or rents a residence in your neighborhood, ask for a basket from a member of the Evangelism Committee (Earl Duffey, Linda Fleagle, Charlotte Kuhs, Sondra Musser, Pastor Pam, Judi Rice, or Donna Swauger) or call the church office ( ). Tell them when you would like to pick up the basket at the church and deliver it. There are two perishable items in the basket (a refrigerated pie crust and a flower) so if you cannot deliver it immediately, you will need to care for these two items. As part of your conversation with your new neighbor, please get their complete name and street address.give it to Pastor Pam or a member of the Evangelism Committee so that we can follow up your visit. God is sending us out to do a new thing! Will you help us reach out to our community? - August Sunday... 12:15 p.m. - Lunch Bunch at Rolling Mill Restaurant Tuesday... 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Parlor House Tuesday :00 p.m. - Faith Study: Growing Disciples - August Sunday... 9:30 a.m. - Adult Forum Sunday... 10:45 a.m. - Holy Communion Sunday... noon - Church Picnic at Pine Hill Recreation Area Monday... 6:30 p.m. - Redevelopment Team Tuesday :00 p.m. - Faith Study: Growing Disciples Saturday... 9:30-11:00 a.m. - Servant Workshop The altar flowers and bulletins are dedicated to the glory of God and are placed by Teresa Papoutsis in honor of her daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Scott Rockmore, on their first anniversary. The sanctuary lamp candles are placed by Teresa Papoutsis to the glory of God and in honor of all the special days in August than many of her family members will be enjoying. Our Stewardship Current Fund Last Week $1,612 Year to Date $34,151 Attendance Last Sunday Current Income/Expenses - To July 31 Income $32,969 Expenses $47,009 Deficit $14,040 - Air Conditioning Fund - To July 31 Estimated Cost $10,000 Received to Date $4,550 Balance Needed $5,450

10 - SERVING THIS MORNING - Ministers... The Disciples of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (1 Peter 2:4-10) Pastor Pam Illick... Presiding Minister Charles Strausbaugh... Assisting Minister Madison Kreitz... Lector Katherine Dennis... Crucifer Marie Seidel... Nursery Brenda Rice, Jenny Rice, Rhonda Rice... Organists/Pianists Sherri Kayhoe... Usher Carol Snyder... Usher Donna Swauger... Usher Judi Rice... Altar Care Richard Berklite & Joanne Crider... Offering Tellers - SERVING AUGUST 21 - Pastor Pam Illick... Presiding Minister Linda Bennett... Assisting Minister Amy Dennis... Lector Katherine Dennis... Crucifer Marie Seidel... Nursery Brenda Rice, Jenny Rice, Rhonda Rice... Organists/Pianists Richard Berklite... Usher Al Bingman... Usher Adrian Kuhs... Usher Melissa Leaper... Usher Judi Rice... Altar Care Amy Dennis & Linda Fleagle... Offering Tellers Six Marks of Discipleship Daily Prayer Weekly Worship Bible Reading Service Spiritual Friendships Giving Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Old Route 16 - PO Box 240 Rouzerville PA (717) trinityrouzerville.com admin@trinityrouzerville.org Like us on Facebook Pam Illick, Pastor LTSG Box Seminary Ridge Gettysburg PA (443) pam.illick@gmail.com - Our Mission - The mission of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rouzerville, Pennsylvania is to build, strengthen, and increase our faith community to better love and serve God and the world community with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. - Our Vision - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church is a flourishing, Spirit-filled, Christ-centered home for all.