Grace Lutheran Church

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1 Grace Lutheran Church October 8, :15 am Worship Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

2 GATHERING Prelude Prelude in C Major B. Marcello 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, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again. Amen. Silence for reflection and self-examination. Source of all life, we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, and seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen. God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world. Our sins are forgiven, God s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. 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 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ELW #803 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. Beloved God, from you come all things that are good. Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to know those things that are right, and by your merciful guidance, help us to do them, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Please sit WORD Reading Isaiah 5:1-7 1Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. 2 He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; he expected it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. 3 And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. 4 What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? 5 And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. 6I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and it shall be overgrown with briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; he expected justice, but saw bloodshed; righteousness, but heard a cry! The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3

4 Please stand Gospel Acclamation The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Holy Gospel Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus said to the people: 33 Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. 34 When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. 35 But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way. 37 Finally he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son. 38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance. 39 So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants? 41 They said to him, He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time. 42 Jesus said to them, Have you never read in the scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes? 43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. 44 The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls. 45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he 4

5 was speaking about them. 46 They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please sit Sermon Rebuild: Our Endings Are God s Beginnings Pastor Ben Sloss Please stand Apostles Creed We are made God s people through our baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope we confess our faith. 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, 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. Prayer of the People Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. 5

6 MEAL Offertory Please stand Offertory Prayer Let us pray. Almighty God, you gave us your commandments and asked us to live according to your holy will. As part of your design for honorable living, we participate in this simple act of giving. We dedicate ourselves to living lives of honesty and peace. In Jesus name, we pray. 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 The 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 Lamb of God Communion Music Please stand Post-Communion Blessing and Prayer Benediction SENDING Closing Hymn Sent Forth by God s Blessing ELW #547 Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Rondeau J. J. Mouret 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

8 Commemorating the Reformation Lutheran Handbook Study Wednesdays October am Luther Room Sundays October am Kensington Wing Room A Afraid to ask, but wondering: Why do pastors dress like that on Sunday? How do I take Communion? Why is the building shaped this way? This -4 week study will take a lighthearted look at why we do the things we do and what we think it means to be a Christian in the Lutheran church today. Based on The Essential Lutheran Handbook One Hope: Two Congregations in Conversation Mondays, October 16, 23 and November 6 7pm Unity Hall at SFX Jesus prayed that all may be one. (John 17:21) Gather with brothers and sisters from Saint Francis Xavier and converse about shared values that lead us to deeper unity as disciples of Christ. REBUILD Where is God building something new in your life? 8

9 Our Mission: To be the heart, hands, feet and voice of Christ in the world. Senior Pastor Saïd Ailabouni Associate Pastor Ben Sloss Pastor for Caring Ministries Leland Albright Director of Music Ministries 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 Visit the Grace website for additional staff information. Sunday Worship Times Traditional 8:15am and 9:30am Contemporary 11:00am Grace Place Kids at 9:30 & 11:00 Stream Worship Services LIVE. Click the Live Streaming button on the Grace Lutheran website. Contact Us 200 North Catherine La Grange, IL In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Saïd Ailabouni at

10 WE L C O M E 15 Months to 6 Years Preschool Director, Heather Grant 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. TODAY AT GRACE Coffee and Fellowship throughout the morning in Fellowship Hall 8:15 am Traditional Worship 9:30am Traditional Worship 9:30am Grace Place Kids Worship 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:00am Lutheran Handbook Study 11:15am Grace Place Kids Worship Contact Us 200 North Catherine La Grange, IL In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Saïd Ailabouni at Grace Lutheran Preschool Monday - Friday 6:45am - 6:15pm Please visit the Welcome Center for more information on opportunities at Grace. THIS WEEK AT GRACE Monday, Oct 9 1:30pm OPUS Monday Movie 7:00pm Contemplative Prayer Group B Tuesday, Oct 10 8:00am Early Bird Quilting 9:15am Grace-ettes Rehearsal 10:00am Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:15am Handbell Rehearsal 10:15am Women s Bible Study 6:45pm Men s Bowling League (Forest Lanes) 7:00pm Women s Non Fiction Book Group Wednesday, Oct 11 10:00am Lutheran Handbook Study 11:30am OPUS Luncheon 5:00pm Peace in Palestine Team Meeting 7:00pm Genesis Confirmation (Grades 7/8/9) 7:00pm Grace Place Leader Meeting 7:30pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, Oct 12 8:00am Tai Chi 9:00am Library Staffed 9:00am LWR Projects Day 2:00pm Plymouth Place Communion Service 6:15pm TOPS Friday, Oct 13 7:30pm Taizé Prayer Service 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday Oct 14 No Church Activities Scheduled Sunday, Oct 15 OPUS Trip to Open House Chicago 8:00am Flu Shots 8:15 am Traditional Worship 8:30am How We Got the Bible Study 9:30am Traditional Worship 9:30am Grace Place Kids Worship 11:00am Lutheran Handbook Study 11:00am Contemporary Worship 11:15am Grace Place Kids Worship 12:30pm CROP Walk

11 P RAYER CONCERNS O CTOBER 8, 2017 PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND STRENGTH: George Bringman Jim Granger Mary Beal Jack Petersen Ann Gornik Karen Kuntz Ken Hall Betty Rossbach Jim Kopp David Anthony Kopp Maria Lobato-Martinez Virginia Reidel Joyce Ciner Rachel Settlage Alice Ewert Allan Ewert Martha Karlovic Adam Stansbury Mary Maslanka Sandy Rieckmann Heidi Svoboda Andrew Miller Jim Bornhoeft Alice Oscarson Bill Wenig Marvin Pries Lloyd Squires Al Mungai Dee Dowling Marge Jung Cathy Fulton 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, Helene Fitzpatrick, Betty Garapolo, Harry Krueger, Betty Lundy, Bernice Olson. PRAYERS FOR MISSIONARIES: Philip Knutson and family serving in Southern Africa. Please secure the permission of those we pray for before submitting them to be included in print. PRAYER REQUESTS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL REMAIN ON THE PRAYER LIST FOR 3 MONTHS THEN MOVED TO ONGOING PRAYERS WHEN REQUESTED. PRAYERS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Marlene Allen (sister of Jackie Moline) George Rudd (father of Barb Naucas daughter-in-law) Ken Fischman (friend of the Chaggaris Family) Christine Pierce (friend of the Chaggaris Family) Anita (mother of son-in-law of Sue and Klaus Bloecks) Sawyer (young friend of Barb Naucas) Jordyn Durkin & Pat Durkin (dear friends of Mary Beal) Florence & Clyde Barr (cousins of Mary Maslanka) Matthew & Tiffany Maslanka (son/daughter-in law of Mary Maslanka) Joyce Forte (friend of Mary Maslanka) 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 Next week: RESTART Children s Worship 3 years - 6th Grade RESPOND RSVP to God s Invitation OCTOBER 15 at 1:15pm Sundays 9:30 and 11:00am Jesus put stewardship into action Grace Place Kids are learning how they can too! Winter Clothing Drive Now through 15th Fellowship Hall Collecting ONLY Coats, Hats, Mittens, Scarves and Boots New Member Orientation Mondays, October 30 & November 13 7:00-8:15 pm 12 Register online or Karen Janik at k.janik@gracelg.org For more information contact Keith Vedmore at k.vedmore@gracelg.org Mondays 7:00 pm Oct. 16, 23 & Nov. 3 CATHOLICS AND LUTHERANS REFLECT TOGETHER ON CHRISTIAN UNITY Join Pastor Saïd and Father Bill for a joint Grace Lutheran-St. Francis Xavier book study to discuss shared values that lead us to deeper unity. Consider participating in TAIZÉ PRAYER as a prelude to the discussion group. Friday, October 13 7:30pm Grace Lutheran Church October 15 8:00am-12:00pm Grace Café