SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER JUNE 5, 2011

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1 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER JUNE 5, 2011 HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 1020 Mocho Street, Livermore, CA Church Office (925) Sunday Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. Please visit our web site at for more information Holy Cross Lutheran Pre-School & Junior Kindergarten - School Office (925) Welcome! We welcome you to this celebration of worship. Newcomers and members are invited to give the requested information on the Worship Registration Pad as it is passed along the pew during the Children's Message. Name Tags are in the pews for everyone to use. The Ark Nursery Parents with children to three years old are invited to use our staffed nursery across the hall from the sanctuary. A paging system is employed for your convenience and your child s safety. Children s Worship Helps You ll find activity sheets for Pre-school through grade 4 are on the usher s table located at the back of the sanctuary. Ministry of the Word At the appointed time, a lector/reader will enact the grand narrative of our faith by reading from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the letters of Paul, and the Gospels. We believe the proclamation of these readings not only recalls the mighty acts of God, thereby serving as a reminder of who and whose we are, but also serves to constitute a new and right spirit within us, shaping and molding us to live authentically in light of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through the telling of this story, the liturgy serves to invite us into this sacred drama by simply listening to the proclamation of God s divine narrative that comes to us in poetry, prose, and song, or by following along on the separately printed scriptural readings found on the back of your bulletin cover. We Celebrate Holy Communion All are welcome to the Lord s Table. The wine is offered either by individual or common cup. For those who would prefer grape juice, it is already poured in cups in the center of the communion tray. While the age-appropriateness of when a child should receive the holy meal is not insignificant, a child s age should not preclude full participation in the sacrament. It is God s free gift to all, received in the spirit of faith that God can and does transcend all cognitive and emotive ability to fully understand the profound mystery of this most sacred of meals. At the same time, to more fully appreciate the rich and varied textures of the Holy Meal, one would do well to enroll their child in First Communion Instruction when he/she feels his/her child is of an age where such instruction would be meaningful. In short, the gift of God s grace offered to us in the Holy Meal is free, but it is not cheap. If you have questions about the age-appropriateness of your child s receiving the Holy Meal, please schedule a time to meet with Pastor John to discuss your concerns. 2

2 PRELUDE YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH MUSIC TEAM BY MATT MAHER GATHERING SONG ELW 389 3

3 Welcome to the Story A Story that Invites Us CALL TO WORSHIP What a glorious vision! Jesus gave the glorious promise of an Advocate! Then he ascended to God! What joy there must have been in the hearts of the disciples. May God find such joy in our hearts and spirits! Prepare us, Lord, for the mighty works you place before us. Lord of amazing visions; prepare our hearts and our spirits this day to receive your glad tidings of an Advocate. Help make us ready to be your disciples in all that we do, say, and think. For we ask this in the name of our beloved Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN. 4

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6 A Story that Shapes and Forms Us FIRST READING Acts 1:6-14 James Cheney Word of God. Word of Life. Thanks be to God. SECOND READING 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 Jeanette Kuneli Word of God. Word of Life. Thanks be to God. THE GOSPEL John 17:1-11 Pastor John Bost The Gospel of the Lord. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Pastor John Bost THE MESSAGE Pastor John Bost 7

7 SONG OF CELEBRATION ELW 654 8

8 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Gathered together as God's people in Christ Jesus, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. After each portion of the prayers: Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer. Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. SHARING OF THE PEACE The Peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. A Story that Feeds Us THE OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD CHOIR 9

9 THE BANQUET 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. THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION 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 These are the fruits of God for the people of God. The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread. Come to the table of the risen Christ. Come to the table, all are welcome, for the gifts of God are FREE! 10

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15 POST COMMUNION PRAYER Mighty and compassionate God, you have brought us over from death to life through your Son, our risen Savior, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the sacrament of his body and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Story that Sends Us Out to Live and Thrive in the Love and Grace of God BLESSING The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do God's will, working in you that which is pleasing in God's sight; through + Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 16

16 SENDING SONG ELW 826 DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the good news. Alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia. 17

17 What s Happening Council Voting Please remember to vote after service today. A table has been set up in the Narthex for this purpose. Vote before or after coffee. Results will be published after Wednesday, June 8. Pentecost Sunday Don t forget to wear red next Sunday to celebrate Pentecost! Congrats Grads! We ve received a couple notices to tell you about Caty McCarthy is graduating from Livermore High School and will attend S.F. State University as a Journalism Major. Congrats from Grandpa Ed & Grandma Diane Yang. Sarah Peterson is graduating from Valley Christian High School in Dublin. She will be attending California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks in the fall. Congrats from Mom & Dad. Please let the church office know of any other grads that you would like to be recognized by Wednesday to make it into next week s bulletin. They will also be included in the July issue of Crossroads. Summer Music It s that time again. If you would like to share your gift of music during worship this summer, please see Susan Peterson to pick a date. Ready to Have a Bamboo Blast? - Join Pandamania, June and experience a wild adventure of a lifetime. At Pandamania, kids will discover that God is wild about them - a fact that will change them forever. We want to outreach to a minimum of a 150 kids in our community. How can you help? Contact Diane & Jenny via - vbs@holyrosslivermore.org. 18

18 This Week at HCLC Sun 6/5 9:30 am Worship Celebration 10:45 am Adult Forum: A Study of the Book of Revelation 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Daisy Troup Meeting Mon 6/6 10, 4, 7 Pinto-Choate Classes 7:30 am - 9:00 pm Boy Scouts Tue 6/7 12:00 pm Stephen Ministry 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Music Team Wed 6/8 7:00 pm 8:30 pm AA Meeting 7:30 pm 9:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thurs 6/9 10:30 am 3:30 pm Young at Heart Fri 6/10 8:00 pm 9:30 pm AA Meeting Sat 6/11 7:30 am 9:00 am Men s Ministry 9:00 am 11:00 am Prayer Shawl Meeting Next Sunday, June 12 9:30 am Worship Celebration 10:45 am Adult Forum: A Study of the Book of Revelation Last Sunday, May