MISSION STATEMENT We are disciples of Jesus Growing in faith, Serving our community And Connecting others to Christ

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1 MISSION STATEMENT We are disciples of Jesus Growing in faith, Serving our community And Connecting others to Christ March 31, 2019 Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA The Rev. Dr. Emil H. Klatt, III Silke Pyrlik, Director of Christian Life *** Jim Fritz, Director of Music Nancy Conder, Director of Preschool 829 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head Island, SC Christ Lutheran Church Preschool Church Office Hours: Monday Thursday, 9 am 4 pm - 0 -

2 Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church If you are a visitor, please know of our delight in having you in our midst. Join with us in the praise of God and at the Lord s Table. We practice open communion inviting all baptized Christians to share in Holy Communion. Children not yet prepared to receive this sacrament are invited to come forward and receive a blessing. We hope you will return and worship with us regularly. Children are always welcome in our worship. A quiet corner is available at the back of the sanctuary if parents need a place to take their young children during the service. There are Quiet Bags with activities children can take to their seats. Please take a moment to sign your attendance slip, and mark ministries/fellowship that interest you -- to be placed in the offering plate. Visitors, please provide your mailing address so we can acknowledge your presence. Members, please provide any updates or changes to your contact information. The Lord s Supper We believe that the body and blood of Christ are truly present in the bread and wine in Holy Communion, and that through this gift we receive forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation. We invite you to come to the Lord s Table to receive this gift. Both wine (dark) and grape juice (light) are offered as well as gluten free wafers (please ask the Pastor for one at communion). Those unable to come forward should mention this to an usher; the pastor will serve you in your pew. Bring a Friend INVITE someone to worship with you. Being a disciple is important! Someone you know needs the Lord s power and a place to worship and serve. In your circle of influence, be an influence for Jesus Christ. Your invitation can change a life! Prayer Requests Prayer request cards are located in the pew racks. You may include someone in today s prayers, by speaking the name as prompted during that portion of the service. You may also fill out a blue prayer card and place it in the offering plate for a name to be included in the prayer team s weekly prayers and/or the Sunday Bulletin -- Or your request to our office at info@clchhi.com by Tuesday noon of that week. Serving in Worship Today Lector: Susan Fidler Cantor: Susan Fidler Acolyte: TBD Altar Guild: Nancy Englund Coffee Fellowship: BRUNCH! Sound: Barbara Klatt Ushers: Jim & Emily Breland; Joe Etter & Wayne Sebulsky Communion Assts: Paten: Susan Fidler; Chalices: Janet Garnjost, Kathy Reynolds, John & Joyce Prange In the event of a medical emergency, a defibrillator is located on the right side of the hallway wall leading from the sitting area into Heinrich Hall

3 Please remember to turn off your cell phones. THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED TO RESPOND WHERE PRINT IS IN BOLD AND MARKED WITH A C The psalm sets the tone this day: Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away! Happy are those who have become the righteousness of God in the merits of Christ Jesus. Happy are those for whom the forgiveness of God has rolled away... the disgrace of former times. Happy is the father at the return of his prodigal son. Happy are we that our sins are forgiven for Jesus sake. Rejoice! WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed / Hughes ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (please stand as you are able) P Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who brings us out of captivity and into freedom, out of the wilderness and into the promised land, out of death and into life. C AMEN. P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God, and one another Silence for reflection and self-examination. P Most holy and merciful God, C we confess to you and to one another, and before the whole company of heaven, that we have sinned by our fault, by our own fault, by our own most grievous fault, in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart, and mind, and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not forgiven others as we have been forgiven. In your mercy, forgive our sinfulness and cleanse us from the guilt and shame. Guide us on the path of freedom that is your gift to us in Christ our Lord. AMEN. P Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, does not desire the death of sinners, but rather that they may turn from their wickedness and live. Therefore, we implore him to grant us true repentance and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him which we do on this day, that the rest of our life may be pure and holy, and that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C AMEN OPENING HYMN Lord, Speak to Us, That We May Speak ELW

4 THE 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. KYRIE - 3 -

5 THE PRAYER OF THE DAY (said in unison) God of compassion, you welcome the wayward, and you embrace us all with your mercy. By our baptism clothe us with garments of your grace, and feed us at the table of your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. AMEN. (please be seated) FIRST READING: Joshua 5:9-12 By celebrating the Passover and eating the produce of the promised land instead of the miraculous manna that had sustained them in the desert, the Israelites symbolically bring their forty years of wilderness wandering to an end at Gilgal. The LORD said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt. And so that place is called Gilgal to this day. While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the day after the passover, on that very day, they ate the PSALM 32 (sung responsively) 1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away! produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year. R The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

6 2 Happy are they to whom the LORD im- putes no guilt, and in whose spirit there is no guile! 3 While I held my tongue, my bones with- ered away, because of my groaning all day long. 4 For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer. 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and did not con- ceal my guilt. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD. Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin. 6 Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble; when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them. 7 You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go; I will guide you with my eye. 9 Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding; who must be fitted with bit and bridle, or else they will not stay near you. 10 Great are the tribulations of the wicked; but mercy embraces those who trust in the LORD. 11 Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD; shout for joy, all who are true of heart. SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 One way to describe the gospel is the promise that in Christ everything is transformed into newness. All mistakes, all deliberate sins, all old history is reconciled with Christ s resurrection. This is Paul s strong message to the congregation in the city of Corinth. From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of vi, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. R The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

7 LENTEN VERSE (please stand as you are able) GOSPEL: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Jesus tells a parable about a son who ponders his father s love only after he has spurned it. The grace he receives is beyond his hopes. That same grace is a crisis for an older brother who believed it was his obedience that earned his place in the father s home. P The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 15 th chapter. C Glory to you, O Lord. Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to [Jesus.] And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. So he told them this parable: There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me. So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, How many of my father s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands. So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the - 6 -

8 father said to his slaves, Quickly, bring out a robe the best one and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! And they began to celebrate. Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound. Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him! Then the father said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found. P The Gospel of the Lord C Praise to you, O Christ. (please be seated) CHILDREN S SERMON Pastor Emil Klatt THE SERMON WHO S IN THE MIRROR? Pastor Emil Klatt APOSTLES CREED (please stand as you are able) 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 THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P Led by Christ in our journey of repentance, and moved by his compassion, let us pray for the Church, those in need, and all of God s Creation - 7 -

9 After each portion of the prayers: P Lord, in your mercy C hear our prayer. P Into your hands, God of abundant grace, we commend all for whom we pray. Receive our prayers and grant us your mercy, in the name of the crucified and risen one, Jesus Christ our Savior. C AMEN. THE PEACE (We may greet one another in the name of the Lord) P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. (please be seated) THE RETURNING OF GIFTS THE RETURNING OF GIFTS RESPONSE (please stand as you are able) Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him all creatures here below Praise him above ye heav n-ly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. AMEN. THE RETURNING OF GIFTS PRAYER (said in unison) God of abundance, we return to you from the gifts which you have first entrusted to us, and with them our very lives. Through these gifts, help us to bless the lives of others in the strength of your holy name. AMEN. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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 & praise. P It is indeed right, our duty we praise your name and join their unending hymn - 8 -

10 P 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; With this bread and cup, we remember our Lord s Passover from death to life, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. C Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. P Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share in this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord. To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy Church now and forever. C AMEN. THE LORD S PRAYER (sung in unison) Our Father, which 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. AMEN. INVITATION TO COMMUNION P This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. C Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed. AMEN. (please be seated) THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION All baptized persons who believe in the real presence of Christ in our Sacrament for the forgiveness of sins are welcomed to commune. Our Eucharistic celebration will be offered by Intinction at the head of the aisle. You will receive the Host from the Pastor or Paten Bearer; move to the Chalice Bearer to dip a portion of the Host in the wine. Grape juice is available as an alternative to the wine in the second chalice. Children not - 9 -

11 yet prepared to receive this sacrament are invited to come forward to receive a blessing. If you prefer to receive the bread from the Pastor, please move to that side of the aisle. You are welcome to kneel at the altar rail for brief prayer after receiving the elements. (Please come forward at the direction of the ushers. Let an usher know if you need the Pastor to serve you communion in your seat.) HYMNS DURING DISTRIBUTION Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling ELW 608 Lord Jesus, Think on Me ELW 599 POST COMMUNION BLESSING(please stand as you are able) POST COMMUNION PRAYER P Merciful God, accompany our journey through these forty days. Renew us in the gift of baptism, that we may provide for those who are poor, pray for those in need, fast from self-indulgence, and above all that we may find our treasure in the life of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C AMEN THE BENEDICTION P May God who has called us forth from the dust of the earth, and claimed us as children of the light, strengthen you on your journey into life renewed. 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. C Amen. THE CLOSING HYMN Day by Day ELW

12 THE DISMISSAL P Let us go with God and remember our mission C We are disciples of Jesus, Growing in faith, Serving our community Connecting others to Christ. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE Postlude in F Minor / Raison From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2019 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #14756-ELW. Reprinted under CCLI # 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 SERMONS: Printed copies are available on the counter in the narthex. You may also request a copy to be sent to you via through the office (info@clchhi.com) or phone Barbara at PRAYER CARES: Ronald Schrotberger 4, knee surgery; Marcia Hopper 4, cancer; Ann Carter 2, healing; JJ Johns 2, recovering from 3/15 knee surgery; Nicole Simon 2, (Connie Simon s daughter) mission trip in Romania for 2 1/2 months; Connie Henne 1, recovering from hip replacement surgery; Chloe Bredeson (grandchild of Coyne s) complications from Tuberous Sclerosis- prayers for parents & involved medical personnel; Julia Majsztrik 3, 1 month old who underwent heart surgery this past week; Sandy Shackelford*, Parkinson s Disease; Suzy Makalous * ; Gary Gregory*, (son of Lois Gregory) healing; Donna Putrino*; Sandy & Herb Heins*. ALL service personnel; ALL those suffering from natural disasters. *Ongoing prayer need. Please use the Blue Cards in the Pew Racks to forward a prayer concern or update to the office. This Week at CLC Quilting Ministry Team (Sales Center)... Monday, 10:00 a.m. Women s AA Meeting (Parlor)... Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Choir Practice... Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. Bell Choir Practice... Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper... Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Lenten Evening Prayer... Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen... Thursday, 12:00 noon Offices Closed... Friday AA Meeting (Sales Bldg)... Friday, 5:00 p.m. Blended Worship w/ Holy Communion... Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Faith Formation & Coffee Fellowship... Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship w/holy Communion... Sunday, 10:30 a.m. With your help, Easter lilies will once again enhance our chancel as we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 21, Forms are available in the narthex and in your bulletins

13 MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES MY NAME IS AND MY MINISTRY IS... SOUP KITCHEN: CLC is called to mission at the soup kitchen EVERY THURSDAY of the month! Why not come by and offer your hands in service on a Thursday? If you are interested in volunteering or simply want more information, contact Alice Graeb or the church office APRIL Food Shopping List helping our island neighbors in need by providing basic assistance in emergency situations To keep CLC members in the informational loop from the Deep Well Project, please note that food requests for February continued to be high. With that in mind, please contribute the following to the blue wagon or the collection basket, both located in the Narthex of the church. You may pick up a shopping list in the narthex. Dish soap, Hand soap Detergent, 409 cleaner (or some kind of household cleaning spray) Toothpaste Toilet Paper Boxes of macaroni and cheese Pasta & Pasta sauce Rice Canned chicken Jelly Juice Applesauce Canned fruit (low sugar or natural juice) The Birdies for Charity is sponsored by the Heritage Classic Foundation associated with the RBC Heritage. Every donation will be matched with an additional 15% by the Heritage Classic Foundation. It's so easy to do. Simply go to and click on Donate Now. Or you can fill out a pledge form in the Narthex and Janet Betts from the Preschool will take it from there. Won't you please help us again this year? We have reached 60% of our goal for our Birdies fundraiser. We have received the equivalent of 369 pennies pledged. Our goal is to hit the 600 penny mark in the next three weeks. Thank you for all who have donated and pledged. Your support is invaluable to our preschool

14 2019 Palmetto Heart Walk This annual event will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Shelter Cove Park (check in at 8:30 a.m., walk begins at 9:00 a.m.) This is a non-competitive 3.1 mile walk or a 5K race. Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) is again sponsoring a team to participate in the walk. We need persons to walk, donate or assist in the process. We have normally fielded 20 plus walkers and have supported over $1500 in donations to benefit heart health in the Low Country. Please consider supporting our CLC Team! Donations can be made online or checks can be made out to the American Heart Association and given directly to Wayne Sebulsky. If you donate online, remember to credit CLC as the team you are supporting. NOTE: This year Wayne is unable to attend due to a scheduled trip. Anyone who would like to help organize the group that morning, take a group picture and handle other details would be greatly appreciated! Wayne will provide details and who to contact as the local rep for the team you are supporting. For more information, contact Wayne at church, by phone at or by at seb1947@aol.com. Join together on our journey to the foot of the cross Wednesdays through April 10 Lenten 6:00 p.m. Gather together for a light meal and family time before the Lenten worship services each Wednesday. 4/3/19 Soups: Barrett s Split Pea with Ham Babbitt s Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Please bring a bread, salad, or dessert to share Mid-Week Lenten 7:00 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer and a short mid-service discussion We are studying Craig Groeschel s series: Becoming Who God Says You Are: Altar Ego 3/13: Overcoming the Labels that Bind You 3/20: You Are God s Masterpiece 4/3: Living with Integrity 3/27: Trading the Immediate for the Ultimate 4/10: Developing Spiritual Boldness

15 OUR CLC LENTEN DISCIPLINE FOR 2019 Have you taken your Spiritual Gifts Assessment yet? As you look at the variety of ministry opportunities here at Christ Lutheran Church, do you wonder where you are best suited to serve? Do you hold back from volunteering, unsure of your gifts and how best to use them? Even those of you who are only with us on the island for a short time are invited to take part in this assessment and perhaps engage in ministry when you are among us. In 1 Peter 4:10, we are told "Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received." To find out what gifts God has given you, we invite you to take the Spiritual Gifts Discovery Assessment. This only takes about 10 minutes of your time! Please be straightforward with your answers. When you take this assessment online, your results will go into our system so that we can help you make the connection between your gifts and areas of service in our ministry. By the end of Lent, we would like to have you all in our system so we can help you to use your God given gifts! Please take the assessment! Once you complete the assessment, you will also receive your results via . Plus, to help you understand your gifts and how to use them when you finish the assessment, you can download a profile sheet for each of your gifts on the website. If you are not comfortable doing this online, paper copies are available in the narthex. Just fill it out and return it to the office

16 With your help, Easter lilies will once again enhance our chancel as we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 21, To donate plants, please complete this form and place it in the offering plate, or return it to the church office no later than Sunday, March 31, Lilies are $12.00 each and you may give more than one plant. Plants may be picked up following the 10:30 a.m. Easter service. I would like to purchase (#) Lilies Given By: (please print! As you want it presented in the bulletin) To the Glory of God In Memory of In Honor of Please indicate whether or not you expect to pick up your plant(s) after the service Yes No Please include your check payable to: Christ Lutheran Church TOTAL: $ Please mark Easter Lily in your memo line