West St. Olaf Lutheran Church

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1 West St. Olaf Lutheran Church th Avenue - Hayfield, MN Reformation Sunday Holy Communion Sunday, October 28,, 2018 Pastor Paul Thompson Organist: Gloria Pew INTRODUCTION Can we pray the way Bartimaeus prays? People try to hush him up because by addressing Jesus as Son of David he is making a politically dangerous claim that Jesus is the rightful king. Could our prayers ever be heard as a threat to unjust powers-that-be? Bartimaeus won t give up or go away quietly, but repeats his call for help more loudly. Do we ask so boldly? And are our prayers an honest answer to Jesus question, What do you want me to do for you? ANNOUNCEMENTS BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (LBW p. 56) GATHERING HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (LBW 229) GREETING (LBW p. 57) KYRIE (LBW p. 57) HYMN OF PRAISE (LBW p. 58) 1 PRAYER OF THE DAY (LBW p. 62) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray Eternal light, shine in our hearts. Eternal wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance. Eternal compassion, have mercy on us. Turn us to seek your face, and enable us to reflect your goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. FIRST LESSON: Job 42:1-6, The First Lesson is from Job, the 42 nd chapter. 1Job answered the LORD: 2 I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. 4 Hear, and I will speak; I will question you, and you declare to me. 5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; 6therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes. 10And the LORD restored the fortunes of Job when he had prayed for his friends; and the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. 11 Then there came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they ate bread with him in his house; they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him; and each of them gave him a piece of money and a gold ring. 12 The LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand donkeys. 13 He also had seven sons and three daughters. 14 He named the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. 15 In all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job s daughters; and their father gave them an inheritance along with their brothers. 16 After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children, and his children s children, four generations. 17 And Job died, old and full of days. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 2

2 PSALM: Psalm 34:1-8 1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2I will glory in the LORD; let the humble hear and rejoice. 3Proclaim with me the greatness of the LORD; let us exalt his name together. 4I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me out of all my terror. 5Look upon him and be radiant, and let not your faces be ashamed. 6I called in my affliction, and the LORD heard me and saved me from all my troubles. 7The angel of the LORD encompasses those who fear him, and he will deliver them. 8Taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are they who trust in him! SECOND LESSON: Hebrews 7:23-28 The Second Lesson is from Hebrews, the 7 th chapter. 23The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. 26For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself. 28 For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. VERSE (LBW p. 62) 3 GOSPEL: Mark 10:46-52 The holy gospel according to Saint Mark, the 10 th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord. 46As [Jesus] and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! 48 Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, Son of David, have mercy on me! 49 Jesus stood still and said, Call him here. And they called the blind man, saying to him, Take heart; get up, he is calling you. 50 So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 Then Jesus said to him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, My teacher, let me see again. 52 Jesus said to him, Go; your faith has made you well. Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (LBW 294) CREED (LBW p. 64) THE PRAYERS Each petition of the prayer will end: Lord in your mercy, Please respond with: Hear our prayer. [At ending: Amen.] PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. OFFERING (LBW p. 66) OFFERTORY PRAYER Let us pray. Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your 4

3 gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen DIALOGUE (LBW p. 68) PREFACE (LBW p. 68) SANCTUS (LBW p. 69) THANKSGIVING (LBW p. 69) Blessed are you, Lord of heaven and earth. In mercy for our fallen world you gave your only Son, that all those who believe in him should not perish, but have eternal life. We give thanks to you for the salvation you have prepared for us through Jesus Christ. Send now your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may receive our Lord with a living faith as he comes to us in his holy supper. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 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. LORD S PRAYER (LBW p. 71) COMMUNION HYMN (LBW p. 72) DISTRIBUTION HYMNS I Lay My Sins on Jesus (LBW 305) Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me (LBW 327) POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE (LBW p. 72) POST-COMMUNION PRAYER (LBW p. 74) BLESSING (LBW p. 74) 5 SENDING HYMN The Church's One Foundation (LBW 369) DISMISSAL (LBW p. 74) Go in peace. Serve the Lord. 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. 6 WELCOME TO THOSE VISITING If you re visiting, we re glad you chose to worship with us. Please sign our guestbook in the narthex. Times for services rotate monthly between East & West churches. NOVEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE WEST: has early service at 9:00 am BOTH: 10:00 am West JAM / East SS & TLC EAST: has late service at 11:00 am THANK YOU TO THOSE SERVING US WELCA Chairperson(s): Marilyn Skov & Ginny Hyland (Oct.) Altar Guild: Jane Estby & Sheryl Wohlers (Oct.) Acolytes: Ushers cover until schedule developed Reader: Dawn Steinfadt (Oct. 28) Ushers: Steve Arett, Scott Iverson, Philip Senjem, and Will Laxen (Oct.) Deacon: Nancy Gulbransen (Oct.) Stewardship: Margaret Senjem (Oct.) TODAY S HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS Invitation to West St. Olaf Members Gloria Pew retires on November 1 st. We will honor her with a luncheon on November 18 th at the chapel at 10:30 am. Please join us!

4 West Women: It s Time to Think about Advent by Candlelight Advent by Candlelight will be Sun., December 2. Although it seems early, time passes so quickly that we need to be thinking about this upcoming event. Anyone who wishes to host a table or serve on the food committee, please contact Sharon at There ll be a signup sheet in the church at a later date for those wishing to attend. Please consider being a part of this event. We d love to have you join us for this special evening! EAST ST. OLAF LUTEFISK & MEATBALLS ~ NOVEMBER 2 Everyone is invited to come enjoy a wonderful meal and great fellowship Fri., November 2, 2018 at East St. Olaf s Lutefisk & Meatball lunch or supper! Menu, cost, and meal times for supper are the same as last year. Lunch is served on a walk-in basis but RESERVATIONS REQUIRED for the supper hour (take-out meals also available all day). CALL DIANE SEVERSON to make your SUPPER RESERVATIONS at West Women s Craft Nights: Want to Join Us? It s Fun! When/Where: Thurs., Nov. 8, at the chapel. What to bring: A snack to share plus supplies. We ll only have the craft night if four or more women will attend bring a friend if you wish. RSVP to either the West St. Olaf Ladies Craft Night page on Facebook or to one of our s: Donna - dmlarsen73@yahoo.com or Laura - larett78@gmail.com NOVEMBER 8: Wood slices, wood or hot glue, floral embellishments, flat wring (possibly). West St. Olaf HERITAGE DAY Sunday, November 11 th West St. Olaf WELCA and JAM will be celebrating HERITAGE DAY. JAM students and their parents are invited to visit the baking and craft stations to help prepare and share some special treats for the 10:00 am coffee hour. The free-will offering will be donated to the St. Olaf Heritage Association. West St. Olaf Collection for Food Shelf ~ Month of November November will be Dodge County Food Shelf month at West St. Olaf. Please donate nonperishable food items or monetary donations to help those in need in our community. Collection tubs will be in the church and chapel. A donation jar for monetary gifts will be in the church. Please write checks to the Dodge County Food Shelf. Thank you for your support. Last Week s Attendance & Contributions (10/14) Attendance correction: 83. (10/21) Attendance: 83. Current $ Next Week s Readings: Nov. 4: -- Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:11-14, and Mark 12:28-34 HAPPENING TODAY & THIS WEEK 10/28 9:00 am East worship 10:00 am BOTH: JAM/East Sunday school & TLC 11:00 am West worship & communion Mon. 9:00-noon Pastor Paul at office Tue: NEWSLETTER VOLUNTEER DAY at office (9:10-print, 9:30-fold, 10:00 collate) Wed. 7:00 pm Thur. 9:00-noon BOTH - Confirmation class at East Pastor Paul at office Fri Pastor Paul s day off-work EAST LUTEFISK & MEATBALL Lunch or Supper!! Sat Theological Conference Set clocks BACK 1 hour before bed (DST ends) 11/ Daylight Saving Time Ends Pastor Paul at anniversary-former church 9:00 am West worship & communion-rev. Siverling 10:00 am BOTH: JAM/East Sunday school & TLC East coffee hour (Sarah Circle) 11:00 am East worship & communion-rev. Siverling 1:30 pm West WELCA supplies 5 doz. cookies 7 8

5 for Field Crest (Pastor Paul not available to lead worship-at anniversary of former church) COMING UP AT EAST & WEST NOVEMBER: West-9am, Both SS-10am, East-11:00am Nov. 7 (Wed.): 7:00 pm BOTH - Confirmation class at West Nov. 8 (Thur.): 6-8:00 pm West women s craft night (bring snack) Nov. 10 (Sat.): BOTH 9:30 am First Communion class at West Nov. 11 (Sun.): West Heritage Sunday (JAM makes Norwegian goodies for coffee hour donations to St. Olaf Heritage Assoc.) Nov. 12 (Mon.): 7:00 pm West church council meeting LIST OF LOCAL & SYNOD EVENTS **See bulletin boards for any posters about these events** Nov. 3 (Sat.): 9:30 am Resounding Voices Choir at Our Savior s Lutheran Church of Rochester Benefits those with dementia 4:30-7:30 pm Liver & Onion Supper at Hayfield American Legion (put on by Sons of the American Legion) Nov. 6 (Tue.): 5 7:00 pm Hayfield Area Library s Spaghetti Supper at Hayfield American Legion. Nov. 7 (Wed.): Lutefisk & Meatball OR Meatball Only Buffet at Little Cedar Lutheran Church of Adams, MN (friend of Yvette), Bill Fritts, David Distad, Patricia Lee, Sally Iverson, Roland Rivera, Carol Severson, and John Heydt (Pat Nelson s brother). CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION PASTOR Paul Thompson: (Please call before driving to the office.) Cell Phone: pthomp821@gmail.com Office hours: Monday and Thursday 9:00 am Noon OR by appointment (Day off-work is Friday) SECRETARY Gina Moser: (Please call before driving to the office.) Office Phone: Cell Phone: 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 OUR WEBSITES: eaststolaf.org OR weststolaf.org OUR JANITORIAL SERVICE: Becky Wilbourne COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION: President: Debbie Schuck - Primary: , House: Vice President: Will Laxen - Cell: Head Deacon: Sheryl Wohlers - House: , Cell: TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER West Prayers: Christine Krause (sister of Susie Thoe), Boyd Pew, Vicki Lawrence, 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). East Prayers: Emily Nagel (girlfriend of Shultz s grandson), Braxton Raymond (nephew of Shannon Meier), Brenda Exe, Maryann Schultz, Les Severson (son of Carol Severson), Vicki Lawrence, 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), Kevin Kubly 9 10