East St. Olaf Lutheran Church

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1 East St. Olaf Lutheran Church 6200 County Road 3 SW - Byron, MN Second Sunday after Pentecost Holy Communion Sunday, June 3,, 2018 Pastor Paul Thompson Organist: Pat Nelson INTRODUCTION Deuteronomy makes clear that sabbath-keeping is meant for the welfare of all. God delivered the Israelites out of slavery, so they should not ever work anyone else seven days a week. Even slaves should be able to rest; even resident aliens. Yet human beings can turn even the most liberating religious practice into a life-destroying rule. Jesus does not reject sabbath-keeping, but defends its original life-enhancing meaning. Our worship and our religious way of life are to lead to the hungry being fed and the sick being healed. ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. 1 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Gracious God, have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. GATHERING SONG Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (ELW 712) GREETING 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. KYRIE (ELW p. 138) In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, 2

2 let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. CANTICLE OF PRAISE (ELW p. 139) Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. Power, riches, wisdom and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are his. Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia. PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. Almighty and ever-living God, throughout time you free the oppressed, heal the sick, and make whole all that you have made. Look with compassion on the world wounded by sin, and by your power restore us to wholeness of life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. FIRST READING: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 A reading from 1 st Samuel. Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; 3 the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 4 Then the Lord called, Samuel! Samuel! and he said, Here I am! 5 and ran to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. But he said, I did not call; lie down again. So he went and lay down. 6 The Lord called again, Samuel! Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. But he said, I did not call, my son; lie down again. 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. 8 The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, Samuel! Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for your servant is listening. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM: Psalm 139 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. 3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it. 3 4

3 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed. 17 How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 I try to count them they are more than the sand; I come to the end[a] I am still with you. SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 A reading from 2 Corinthians. When we carry out God s ministry we do so not for our glory but for the sake of Jesus Christ whom we proclaim as Lord. The power for ministry comes from God, not us, so that we persevere no matter what, trusting in God s power and promises at work through us. 5We do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. 6 For it is the God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. 11 For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. 12 So death is at work in us, but life in you. The word of the Lord. 5 Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (ELW p. 188) Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. GOSPEL: Mark 2:23--3:6 The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus challenges the prevailing interpretation of what is lawful on the sabbath and tells his critics that the sabbath was made for humankind, not the other way around. Healing the man with the withered hand is work that cannot wait until the next day. 23One sabbath [Jesus] was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24The Pharisees said to him, Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath? 25 And he said to them, Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? 26 He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions. 27 Then he said to them, The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; 28 so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath. 3:1Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2 They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man who had the withered hand, Come forward. 4Then he said to them, Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill? But they were silent. 5 He looked around at them with anger; he was grieved at their hardness of heart and said to the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. 6

4 SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love (ELW 708) CREED 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. *Or, he descended into hell, another translation of this text in widespread use. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Filled with the Holy Spirit, we join with the church in every place, praying for the world that God so loves. God our strength, you command your people to keep sabbath. Coax your church away from the busyness of the world and give us holy rest, so that, refreshed, we will give vibrant witness to your world-healing love. We pray especially for these synod churches: First of Highland Lutheran Church, Lanesboro ~ Trinity Lutheran Church, Spring Grove ~ Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Welch ~ Misigiri Lutheran Church, Tanzania ~ Dr. Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Tanzania ~ Projecting My Future Ministry, Colombia Hear us, O God. God our strength, you restore what is withered. As all creation stretches forth in hunger and thirst for you, revive what has ceased to flourish and repair what has fallen into decay. Make us partners in your holy healing. Hear us, O God. 7 God our strength, we ache for peace. Teach nations that you carry our burdens, you free human hands, and you rescue us in distress. Raise up leaders in the world who listen to your voice and walk in your ways. Hear us, O God. God our strength, people are afflicted and perplexed, persecuted and struck down. Shine the light of your glory into the hearts of your suffering ones especially East Prayers: Vicki Lawrence (Pastor Darby s wife), Maryann, Viola, Steve, Julie A., Kelly A, Heidi G., Sharon, Cecelia, Dale, Vern, Kevin K., Bill, David, Patricia, Sally, Roland, Carol, John, and Harris. West Prayers: Vicki Lawrence (Pastor Darby s wife), Loretta H., Jocelyn S., Boyd P., Bill Tietje, Joanne L., Joann T., Gene H., Robert, Danny, Veronica, Philip, and Matt, so that they will not be crushed, driven to despair, or forsaken. Hear us, O God. God our strength, you grieve our hardness of heart whenever we turn your holy counsel into rules to control others. Open our hearts to your loving will for these times, for our neighbors, and for this community of faith. Hear us, O God. God our strength, death is at work in us, but life is in you. Free us now to live into your promise of indestructible life and, in the end, restore us with all the saints (especially the Martyrs of Uganda and John XXIII, bishop of Rome). Hear us, O God. By the sure guidance of your Holy Spirit, O God, we lift up our prayers in trust and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord. PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. OFFERING OFFERTORY Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful (ELW p. 190) Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. 8

5 Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and the dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer now. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come. OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. DIALOGUE The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. PREFACE 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. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW p. 144) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow r and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 9 THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all. 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. Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. LORD S PRAYER (ELW p. 145) Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. 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. INVITATION TO COMMUNION (ELW p. 146) Taste and see that the Lord is good. 10

6 COMMUNION SONG (ELW p. 146) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace. DISTRIBUTION HYMN Children of the Heavenly Father (ELW 781) Day by Day (ELW 790) PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray. Gracious God, in this meal you have drawn us to your heart, and nourished us at your table with food and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Now send us forth to be your people in the world, and to proclaim your truth this day and evermore, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. BLESSING The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. SENDING SONG Let Justice Flow like Streams (ELW 717) DISMISSAL Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God. Copyright 2018 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. WELCOME TO THOSE VISITING If you are visiting today, we re glad you chose to worship with us. Please sign our guestbook in the narthex. Times for early/late services rotate monthly between East & West St. Olaf JUNE SCHEDULE SUMMER HOURS EAST: has early service at 8:30 am WEST: has late service at 10:00 am EXCEPT for a Joint Service at East June 24 at 10:00 am, followed by Zion marker dedication & a potluck lunch. THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING US Altar Guild: Anyone interested may join Altar Guild June: Amy Jorgenson & Dawn Evjen July: Yvette Dulohery & Sharon Peterson TODAY S HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS Thank You! Thank you to Cindy O., Nancy G., Sheryl W. and Sandy I., for helping during the Lifetouch photo shoots. A special thank you to Yvette D., from East, for all your help during this time. I look forward to continued joint-work on the directories over the next couple of months. We appreciate all who helped in any way! Fundraiser for Mission Trip ~ Next Sunday The TLC youth group will be hosting a Silent Auction fundraiser on Sunday, June 10 th following worship service. Available auction items include: gift cards, baked goods, gift baskets, gardening items, and much more. Proceeds will be used for our mission trip to Pike County, Kentucky in July. Hope to see you there! Photos for the Directory We are still able to arrange pictures at other LifeTouch congregations in the area, so let me know if I can help you, or you can submit your pictures before the end of June. Remember, the LifeTouch photo for the directory is free, and you also receive a free 8x10 and a copy of the directory. Cost for submitting a picture to be included in the directory is $10 (make checks out to LifeTouch) and you also receive a free directory. You can leave the photos at the church addressed to Yvette, with Gina at the church office, or send the photos by to ydulohery@gmail.com or sending them via a text message at Please include the names of everyone in the photo for

7 the directory! We have started working on the pictures for the activity pages, and if you have ideas, recommendations, or photos to submit for consideration, please contact Yvette at or call Thanks for helping make our directory the very best it can be! Thank You Very Much East Quilters Thank you to the East St. Olaf Church Mouse Quilters for the lovely floral prayer/lap quilt. It is so beautiful that I am afraid to use it but I will, because I know that I must. Thank you all for the prayers and get-well wishes sent along with the quilt. ~ Sincerely, Maryann Schultz ~ URN WATERING SERVICE Offered at East, West & Fairview Jacob Reynolds, Sue and Gene Hyland s grandson, watered urns at the West St Olaf cemetery last summer. This year he will be watering urns at both the East and West cemeteries for anyone interested. The charge is $25 for the summer. He will be watering twice a week. He will also be watering urns at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield. Jacob can be reached at SAVE THE DATE: Joint Worship Service at East ~ June 24 Everyone is invited to the June 24 Joint Worship Service at East. The service will be at 10:00 am. After the church service, there will be a marker-dedication at Zion cemetery, followed by a potluck lunch at the church. Offerings & Attendance (05/13) Attendance: 68 (05/20) Attendance: 72. Current $746 and Piano $30. Next Week s Readings: June 10, 2018: 1 Samuel 8:4-10, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, and Mark 3:20-35 HAPPENING TODAY & THIS WEEK 06/03 8:30 am East worship and communion East coffee hour (served by Sarah Circle) East WELCA meeting after church :00 am West worship and communion Mon. 9:00am-noon Pastor Paul at office Tue. 10:00 am East quilting/sack lunch JOINT COUNCIL MEETING at EAST 6:00 pm - brief separate meetings, then 7:00 pm JOINT meeting begins Thur Fri. Pastor Paul s day off-work 9:00am-noon Pastor Paul at office 06/10 8:30 am East worship and communion East coffee hour (served by Quilters Group) 9:30 am East Silent Auction-mission trip fundraiser 10:00 am West worship and communion COMING UP AT EAST & WEST JUNE (NO NEWSLETTER DAY in June) June 12 (Tue.): 10:00 am East quilting/sack lunch June 13 (Wed.): 11:30 am West WELCA lunch outing to the Stewartville Pizza Ranch (no Bible study) June 17 (Sun.): East has communion East supplies cookies for Season s Hospice VBS First night!!! (No supper) 5:30-register, 6-8pm-class June 18 (Mon.): VBS - 5:30-supper, 6-8pm-class June 19 (Tue.): NO Pastor Paul at conference in Eden Prairie 10:00 am East Circle 4 meeting/quilting/sack lunch VBS - 5:30-supper, 6-8pm-class June 20 (Wed.): NO Pastor Paul at conference in Eden Prairie VBS - 5:30-supper, 6-8pm-class June 21 (Thur.): VBS - 5:30-supper, 6pm-class, 7:30 closing program then help appreciated for tear-down June 24 (Sun.): JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 am at East, followed by dedication of cemetery marker at Zion, then

8 all are invited to a potluck lunch afterward. June 26 (Tue.): 10:00 am East quilting/sack lunch LIST OF LOCAL & SYNOD EVENTS **See bulletin boards for any posters about these events** June 7 (Thurs.): 7:00 pm at Hayfield Trinity Lutheran - You are invited to "Signs & Wonders," a concert by the Watoto Children's Choir from Uganda, East Africa. June 12 (Tue.): 11:00am 1:00 pm Summer Salad Luncheon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hayfield (see poster) TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER East Prayers: Vicki Lawrence (Pastor Darby s wife), Maryann Schultz, Viola Olson, Steve Jensen, Julie Andreason, Kelly Anderson (friend of Peterson s daughter), Heidi Guenius (cousin of Becky Brakke), Sharon Boelter, Dale Boelter, Cecelia Miller (cousin of Yvette Dulohery), Vern Exe (father of Pete), Kevin Kubly (friend of Yvette Dulohery), Bill Fritts, David Distad, Patricia Lee, Sally Iverson, Roland Rivera, Carol Severson, John Heydt (Pat Nelson s brother), and Harris Nelson (cousin of Jerry Nelson). West Prayers: Vicki Lawrence (Pastor Darby s wife), Loretta Himle, Christine Krause (sister of Susie Thoe), Jocelyn Sanvick, Boyd Pew, Bill Tietje (brother of Carma Bjornson), Joanne Larsen (mother of Dan Larsen), Joann Tiegen, Gene Hyland, Robert Beaver, Danny Linbo, Veronica Riniker (mother of Donna Larsen), Philip Senjem, and Matt Miller (nephew of Carma Bjornson and Julie Boyum). OUR WEBSITES: eaststolaf.org OR weststolaf.org OUR JANITORIAL SERVICE: Becky Wilbourne COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION: East St. Olaf President: Mike Senjem - Home: , Cell: Gary Kearns - Home: , Cell: Bryan DeCook - Cell: VISITS FOR OUR MEMBERS If you know of anyone who may like a call or visit from the pastor or another member, please contact an East deacon: Rhonda Leighty: , Sonya Mansfield: or Glenda Mueller: CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION PASTOR Paul Thompson: (Please call before driving to the office.) Phone: pthomp821@gmail.com Office hours: Monday and Friday (9:00 am Noon OR by appointment) SECRETARY Gina Moser: (Please call before driving to the office.) Office: Cell: s: eastwest@kmtel.com AND certainty@kmtel.com Please send all s for Gina to both of her addresses. Office Hours: Tues. & Thursdays 10:00 am-noon 15 16