SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, :30 a.m. Acolyte Walt Eidam Lector Margie Brown. Gathering Song All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly No.

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1 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 17, :30 a.m. Acolyte Walt Eidam Lector Margie Brown =Stand as you are able Gathering Song All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly No. 461 Welcome/Sharing of Peace Announcements Bob Siemer Noisy Offering (loose change or other; to benefit LSS) Reception of New Members Affirmation of Baptism Page Thanksgiving for Baptism P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God s mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. All: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. P: Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all. All: We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. P: Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace and love. All: To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. 1

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4 Prayer of the Day Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find our joy in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Choir Take My Life, and Let It Be arr. Jim Lucas First Lesson Acts 1:15-17, In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said, 16 Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus 17 for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry. 21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection. 23 So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed and said, Lord, you know everyone s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place. 26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. L: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson 1 John 5:9-13 If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. 10 Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. L: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. 4

5 Gospel Acclamation How Firm a Foundation No. 796 (in ¾) Gospel John 17:6-19 Response after the announcement: (spoken) Glory to you, O Lord. I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; 8 for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15 I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. 16 They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. P: The Gospel of the Lord Response after the conclusion: (spoken) Praise to you, O Christ. The Message The Secret of Unity Pr. Steve Beckham Hymn of the Day Be Thou My Vision No. 793 Prayers of Intercession A: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. A: Let us pray. 5

6 The Offering is Gathered Organ Wonderful Words of Life arr. Wilbur Held Offertory Prayer (please rise) A: Let us pray, Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. All: Amen. The Great Thanksgiving P: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. P: It is indeed right and join their unending hymn. 6

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9 The Lord s Prayer Liturgy of the Rock Steve Beckham (continued) 9

10 Invitation to Communion All are welcome. Follow the ushers directions. (Please be seated.) Distribution of Communion Post Communion Charge and Benediction All: Amen The Sending Song God Be with You Till We Meet Again No. 536 Dismissal All: Thanks be to God. Postlude - Good Christian Friends, Rejoice arr. Healey Willan Reprinted from Sundays and Seasons, copyright 2010 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Setting Four, Holy Communion, copyright Augsburg Fortress. Hymns used under permission of CCLI #

11 THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING with us. Please fill out the worship card and place it in the offering plate. Thank you. A WELCOME GIFT for first time guests can be found in the built-in wall rack near the entry doors. A BABYSITTER IS AVAILABLE upstairs in the nursery. A child activity bag for use during worship is available from the ushers. Ushers are Danny Bach and Gary Bockman. Greeter is Sandy Irvine. Please join us for a brief meeting with lunch following in the Fellowship Hall following worship. HEARING ASSISTANCE devices are available from the ushers upon request. ALTAR FLOWERS are placed to the Glory of God by the Beckham and White families for Pr. Steve s birthday, and by Sarah Fuller in memory of Betty Flory Jones. TODAY New Members received; Newsletter deadline; Congregational Meeting and Lunch to elect six members to serve a three-year term on the church council. Only members can vote. EVERYONE is invited to both the meeting and lunch. Please join us immediately following worship. TUESDAY Adult Education, 7 p.m. Starting this week we will study the Book of Judges WEDNESDAY Confirmation, 4 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, 7:15 p.m. NEXT SUNDAY Adult Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship, 10:30 a.m., BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: MONDAY Pr. Steve Beckham. SATURDAY Lauren Mintie, Nancy Sansum. JOYS & CONCERNS Mike and Martie Engle celebrate their 30 th wedding anniversary, and P.A. and Brooke White their 14 th anniversary on Tuesday. We rejoice with them on this special occasion Prayers and sympathy go out to Rick Mitchell, the church's friend and landscaper, whose father died last week. There is a card for Rick and his wife, Rita on the coffee table for those who wish to sign it Don Johnson s health is improving and he s getting physical therapy Curt and Ruth Whallon are very grateful for all the cards and prayers sent their way DIANNE KEIL is looking for a room to rent. Please contact her at if you or someone you know can help. PARSONAGE On May 3, the congregation met and voted to rescind the decision to sell the parsonage and to work through an ad hoc committee to review all scenarios before making a recommendation to the council and congregation on how to proceed. If you would like to be on the ad hoc committee, please contact Barbara White or the church office. NEED VBS VOLUNTEERS Gloria Dei and Trinity Lutheran have been invited to join Our Saviour s Lutheran in this year s VBS program the week of July The daily program is from 9-noon. See Sandy for details. GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH 5872 Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA Steve Beckham, Pastor Richard L. Hoover Minister of Music/Organist 11

12 NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED TODAY, May 17, 2015: Jim and Lauren Mintie 5590 E. The Toledo Long Beach, CA Phone: (562) L-cell: (323) Birthdays: May 23, Jim; June 22, Lauren Wedding Anniversary: September 24, 1983 Received by Affirmation of Faith Jim and Lauren have been married and living in Naples for 32 years. They are both Southern California natives with Lauren growing up in Huntington Beach and Jim in Toluca Lake. Jim was raised Baptist and Lauren, Presbyterian. They have two grown children, Katherine (Kappy) and Bryce, ages 27 and 26 who continue to be their pride and joy. Rounding out their family is their dog, Oliver, who is an energetic 11 year-old and is an excellent travel companion. Jim and Lauren both graduated from USC Jim in Journalism and Lauren in Art History. Their favorite activities include traveling with family and friends here and abroad and they both have been involved with many philanthropic activities, generally supporting the Long Beach area which they consider a perfect place to call home. They are looking forward to being members here at Gloria Dei. WE WELCOME these new members to our church family. Take time to meet them. We will be strengthened by the gifts they share with us. Words to Anthem Take My Life, And Let It Be Words by F.R. Havergal Music by W.H. Jude, Arr. Jim Lucas Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee. Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee. Take my voice and let me sing always, only for my King. Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from Thee. Take my silver and my gold not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use every power as Thou shalt choose. Take my will and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne. Take my love; my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store. Take myself and I will be, ever, only all for Thee. 12