5 th Sunday after Pentecost

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1 5 th Sunday after Pentecost July 13, :00 AM Rev. Carl Larson 401 South Flynn Drive Milbank, SD

2 Welcome to American Lutheran Church If you are visi ng with us this morning, we are honored by your presence. Please sign the guest register in the Narthex on the Kiosk. American Lutheran celebrates the Lord s Supper at each worship service. All who confess Jesus as Lord are welcome to the table. Following worship, please join us for a me of coffee and conversa on - Fellowship Hall. Restrooms are located in the passageway between the narthex and fellowship hall. Please contact one of the ushers for any assistance. Quiet bags (books & coloring pages) are available for the children. Hearing Assisted Receivers are available at the AV booth. This morning s service can be viewed on-line at The Radio Broadcast is given In Honor of Macy & Cooper s birthdays by Mark & Emily Mueller. July 6 A endance-162; Giving-$6, Scripture Readings for July 20 Genesis 28:10-19a Psalm 139:1-12, Romans 8:12-25 Ma hew 13:24-30, Thank you to all that are helping with worship: Acolyte Braden Femling Greeters Marge Keller, Peg Dohrer, Lois S nson Lector Holly Hilbrands Communion Servers Nancy Fosheim, Gene & Be y Torness PRAYER CONCERNS: Jim Aden, Vern Foss, Cheryl Pauli, Deb Pauli, Herb Petersen, Owen Spanton, Jordan Volkenant PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OVERSEAS: Mackenzie Foss, Nick Boerger Each month we will be praying for another church in our community and their mission. This month we will be praying for St. Charles Catholic Church, Big Stone City. From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #42845; CCLI #61684; One License #A New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ GATHERING PRELUDE WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. C: Amen. P: In the presence of God, who sees our hearts and our minds, let us confess our sin. Silence is kept for reflec on. P: God our strength, C: we confess that we are cap ve to the power of sin that dwells within us. We put ourselves first and others last. What we think will make us happy 2

3 leaves us longing for more. Even when we want to do what is good, we find ourselves doing the opposite. Rescue us from death's grip on our lives, and raise us up day by day, that we may be alive to God in Christ Jesus. Amen. P: Sisters and brothers, all have fallen short of the glory of God; therefore we are jus fied by God's grace as a gi. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in + Christ Jesus, in whom we have forgiveness of sin, life, and salva on. C: Amen. GATHERING SONG God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens LBW 463 GREETING P: Let us take a moment to breathe deeply, to drink in the presence of God. C: Listen to the silence. God is here. P: Turn your hearts inward. C: Reflect on all that God has done for you, for your family, for this church. P: Respond with a prayer of thanksgiving. C: Let us come and worship God together now. 3

4 P: The God who created space and me, journeyed with us in human form, and travels with us s ll, be with you all. C: And also with you. KYRIE WOV pg. 28 CANTICLE OF PRAISE WOV pg

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6 PRAYER P: Let us pray. Almighty God, we thank you for plan ng in us the seed of your word. C: By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SPECIAL MUSIC Carole Walford WORD GENESIS 25:19-34 A reading from Genesis, the 25 th chapter. These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. The children struggled together within 6

7 her; and she said, "If it is to be this way, why do I live?" So she went to inquire of the LORD. And the LORD said to her, "Two na ons are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger." When her me to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb. The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. A erward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!" (Therefore he was called Edom.) Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright." Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?" Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and len l stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Word of God, word of life. C: Thanks be to God. PSALMODY Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways LBW 480 7

8 ROMANS 6:12-23 A reading from Paul s Le er to the Romans, the 8 th chapter. There is therefore now no condemna on for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hos le to God; it does not submit to God's law indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Word of God, word of life. C: Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION WOV page 31 8

9 MATTHEW 13:1-9, The Gospel according to Ma hew, the 13 th chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: "Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!" Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecu on arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty." The Word of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. MESSAGE 9

10 HYMN OF THE DAY Will You Come and Follow Me ELW 798 Men Verse 2 Women Verse 3 10

11 RESPONSE TO THE WORD APOSTLES CREED WOV page 33 P: Let us stand and confess our faith in the words of the Apostles Creed. C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pon us Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again 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 resurrec on of the body, and the life everlas ng. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH P: Strengthened by the Spirit who gives us words to speak and hearts that care, let us bring our hopes and needs to God who listens. A brief silence. P: Merciful God, you give your word to guide, correct, teach, and inspire. Draw us into your story, and give us wisdom, understanding, and obedient hearts as we follow your Son Jesus. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: The amazing cycle of birth, growth, and death sustains your crea on. Bring forth an abundant harvest, keep farmers safe, and teach us to cherish life in all its forms and stages. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: In places of war, bring peace, and in places of hatred, sow love. Help world leaders set aside their prejudices, put down their weapons, and work together for the good of all people. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: We live in a land of plenty, and s ll there are those without enough to eat. Give us generous hearts to those who are hungry. Bless the hands of those who work so that others might eat. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. 11

12 P: Raise up leaders for your church who will tend to your harvest. We li up seminaries and church colleges, bishops and synod staffs, Lutheran World Relief and the Lutheran World Federa on, as they live out their callings to serve. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Bless the memory of those who now worship at your eternal throne and bless those who worship in hopeful expecta on of your eternal kingdom. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: We li our prayers to you, God of mercy, confident that all things are in your hands. In Jesus' name we pray. C: Amen. SHARING OF THE PEACE P: The peace of the Lord be with you all. C: And also with you. P: Let us share God s peace with one another. OFFERING OFFERTORY Accept, O Lord, the Gi s We Bring WOV 759 Verse 1 Verse 2 Verse 3 Accept, O Lord, the gi s we bring to place upon your table. We do not worship as we ought but only as we're able. The vines were planted, seeds were sown. They grew in your good pleasure. What once was common, daily food becomes a holy treasure. Our hopes and dreams, our toils and cares we li in prayer before you. Lord, by your grace now come to us, as humbly we adore you. OFFERTORY PRAYER P: God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. 12

13 C: Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. MEAL GREAT THANKSGIVING P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Li up your hearts. C: We li them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. PREFACE P: Holy God, our Maker, Redeemer, and Healer, in the harmonious world of your crea on the plants and animals, the seas and stars, were whole and well in your praise. When sin had scarred the world, you sent your Son to heal our ills and to form us again into one. WORDS OF INSTITUTION 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; this is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. Again, a er 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. Do this in remembrance of me. For as o en as we eat of this bread and drink of this cup, we proclaim the Lord s death un l he comes. C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: C: 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 tempta on, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. 13

14 INVITATION TO COMMUNION P: Everyone who hungers, come to the table. C: Eat what is good, that you may live. DISTRIBUTION This Is My Father s World LBW 554 For the Fruit of All Crea on WOV

15 SENDING OF COMMUNION P: Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother's tender care: As you sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth to share your word and sacrament with those who are homebound. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who will receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding presence through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION P: We thank you, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have fed us in a way our hearts can understand, with the saving body and blood of Jesus Christ. C: Enliven us by your presence in this meal, that we may be your presence in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. SENDING BLESSING P: Go forth in the certainty of God's love. Be steadfast and generous in your love, my friends, that the grace and joy of the love of Christ may touch each person you meet. C: Amen. 15

16 SENDING SONG We Plow the Fields and Sca er LBW 362 Verse 1 We plow the fields and sca er the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God s almighty hand. He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and so refreshing rain. Refrain Verse 2 Verse 3 All good gi s around us are sent from heav n above. Then thank the Lord, oh, thank the Lord for all his love. He only is the maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star. The winds and waves obey him; by him the birds are fed. Much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. Refrain We thank you, our creator, for all things bright and good, the seed me and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. No gi s have we to offer for all your love imparts, but what you most would treasure-- our humble, thankful hearts. Refrain 16

17 CHALLENGE P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. SUNDAY THIS WEEK AT AMERICAN LUTHERAN 9:00 Worship with Communion/KMSD 10:00 Coffee Fellowship 10:00 Blood Pressure checks 5:30 VBS Word MONDAY-THURSDAY Vaca on Bible Word TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 12:00 Circle 2:00 Williams 5:30 Meal /6:30 VBS Word 6:00 Manna THURSDAY 7:00 Book Club FRIDAY Wedding Rehearsal 8:00 Boy Scout Court of Honor / Outdoor movie on east end of church Everyone is welcome to join SATURDAY SUNDAY Playground installa on 5:00 Wedding & Recep on Shawna Bjerke & Russ Gardner 9:00 Worship with Communion/KMSD/Hymnal Dedica on 10:00 Coffee Fellowship 10:00 August LIA NEEDED: Please sign-up at the Welcome Center if you would be able to furnish treats, serve & clean-up on any Sunday this summer. THANK YOU to those who have sponsored our Radio Broadcasts. We are in need of people to sponsor RADIO BROADCASTS and/or FLOWERS for the 2nd half of the year. Cost for the radio is $100. Check out the 2014 schedule on the Kiosk. CARD NOOK All napkins are $1.00 off the package price during June/July Please contact the church office if you have not received an ALC T-shirt. We have several sizes on hand, so please stop and let us know what you need. 17

18 3rd Annual Motorcycle Ride Sunday, July 20, leaving at approximately 11:00 AM. (In case of bad weather, July 27) Please contact Mark Granquist ( ) or Gary Wellnitz ( ) if you have ques ons. Would you like to learn how to crochet? Please contact Carole Walford if interested, Isn t it a fantas c feeling to know that you are being prayed for? This is an amazing opportunity for our adult members, both men and women, to pray for our own American Lutheran Youth in the 9 th -12 th grades. It is me to rejuvenate the power of prayer. The Secret Pray-ers take the me to pray for the specific youth daily, remember them occasionally throughout the year by an anonymous note or two to let them know that prayers are being offered up on their behalf, remembering their birthday, bap smal birthday, or another holiday. Please contact Marilyn Nef at or Amy Lease at or by amy.lease@americanlutheran.com or rudynef@gmail.com to sign up as a pray-er or learn more about the program. PLEASE contact Jessi Zemlicka ( ) if you would be available to help with a wedding recep on at ALC on Saturday, July 19. ALC will hold a Breakfast Benefit for the Manna Band on Sunday, August 3 immediately a er the worship service. The breakfast will include egg bake, juice, and rolls. All gi s will be matched by Thrivent Choice Dollars. 18