June 26, th Sunday after Pentecost

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1 June 26, th Sunday after Pentecost Ferris Avenue, Los Gatos, CA (408) Office Hours: Tues./Thurs. by appointment Church phone answered 9 AM 7 PM For Emergencies: Pastor Anne (408) or Pastor Carol (831)

2 June 26, 2016 LECTIONARY 12 Focused Following In today s gospel, Jesus puts on his game face. He is strongly determined to move toward what is coming. He set his face to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). Luke s narrative shifts here, as Jesus moves his ministry from the countryside of Galilee to the big city of Jerusalem, where he will meet his death. Between Galilee and Jerusalem lies Samaria. The Samaritans and the people who live in Jerusalem don t think much of each other. Jesus and his followers are rejected by the Samaritans because they are heading to Jerusalem. The disciples want to call fire down upon the Samaritans for this rejection. Jesus responds by rebuking his own disciples. Jesus has not come to condemn the world, but to save it. Others want to follow Jesus. The message of these next few verses seems clear. If you follow Jesus in his itinerant earthly ministry, you may not have anywhere to hang your hat. Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head (Luke 9:58). If you follow Jesus, you may not be around when loved ones die or get to say good-bye to family. You will need focus. Yogi Berra once said, The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Jesus always invites us to follow him to keep the main thing the main thing. He points us to the greatest commandment, love of God and neighbor, upon which rest all the law and the prophets. He invites us to follow him to Jerusalem, where the cross and empty tomb await. The good news is that we are invited on the journey. We are called to be part of Jesus focused ministry. We are freed to let go of distraction, fear, anxiety, and the disdain of others to focus on what really matters in life. Copyright 2016 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. 2

3 GATHERING Prelude The Invitation of the Bell (please stand as you are able) Gathering song: He Has Made Me Glad #54 (purple book) 3

4 Greeting & Prayer of the Day: 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. P: Let us pray C: Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving behind all that hinders us, we may steadfastly follow your paths, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. (please be seated) Welcome & Gratitude Reports 4

5 Praise Song: As We Gather (sung as an echo song) Solo: As we gather may Your Spirit work within us As we gather may we glorify Your Name Knowing well that as our hearts begin to worship We ll be blessed because we came We ll be blessed because we came *Congregation repeats verse Solo: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases His mercies never come to an end They are new every morning, new every morning Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord Great is Thy faithfulness. *Congregation repeats verse WORD Time with God s Kids Pastor Anne First Reading: II Kings 2:1-2, Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel. But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel. 6 Then Elijah said to him, Stay here; for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. 8 Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. 9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you. Elisha said, Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit. 10 He responded, You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am 5

6 being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not. 11 As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. 12 Elisha kept watching and crying out, Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen! But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. 13 He picked up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. 14 He took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, saying, Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah? When he had struck the water, the water was parted to the one side and to the other, and Elisha went over. AM: Word of God, Word of Life C: Thanks be to God! Psalm Reading: Psalm 16: 1-2, 5-11 (read responsively) AM: 1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; I have said to the LORD, You are my Lord, my good above all other. C: 2 All my delight is in the godly that are in the land, upon those who are noble among the people. AM: 5 O LORD, you are my portion and my cup; it is you who uphold my lot. C: 6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; indeed, I have a rich inheritance. AM: 7 I will bless the LORD who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me night after night. C: 8 I have set the LORD always before me; because God is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. AM: 9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also shall rest in hope. C: 10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, nor let your holy one see the pit. 6 P a g e

7 AM: 11 You will show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (please stand as you are able) Gospel Acclamation Thy Word # 144 (Purple book) P: The Good News of Jesus according to: Luke 9:51-62 C: Glory to You, O Lord 51 When the days drew near for [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53 but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them? 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56 Then they went on to another village. 57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, I will follow you wherever you go. 58 And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. 59 To another he said, Follow me. But he said, Lord, first let me go and bury my father. 60 But Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God. 61 Another said, I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home. 62 Jesus said to him, No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. P: The good news of Jesus C: Thanks be to you, O Christ 7 P a g e

8 (please be seated) Message Pastor Anne (please stand as you are able) Song of the Day: We Are Called #720 (red book) Apostles Creed P: With the whole Church, let us affirm our faith: C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. 8 P a g e

9 I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the power of 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 Prayers of the People (please be seated) AM: Let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God s creation. A brief silence. AM: Anointing God, you commission us for our ministry in daily life. You also call us to pass our faith and ministry on to the next generation. Inspire us in our equipping of others. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: God of creation, you have given us all we need. Inspire us to honor your creation as an inheritance and trust. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: God of the nations, the distractions of the world draw our attention away from you. Refocus us in our commitment to your ways and the justice you desire for the world. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: We pray for the world. This week from the Cycle of World Prayer we especially lift up Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. May they live in your peace and protection. 9 P a g e

10 Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: Through the fruits of your Spirit, make us healers in the world. Bring love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control into the lives of all in need. We pray especially for (those we name silently or aloud) Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: Bless the ministry of All Saints Lutheran Church in Cupertino, our sister congregation in our parish and we lift them up in prayer. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: Steadfast God, guide this congregation by your Spirit. Make us neighbors to each other, ready to be and receive strangers, and show us how to love our neighbors as you intend. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. AM: O God, you have called the saints your own. Gather us, with them, into your kingdom, in the promise of life forever with you. Lord, in your mercy, C: Hear our prayer. Pastor: We lift our prayers to you, O God, trusting your promise to hear us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. Reconciliation & Peace P: As you have been reconciled with God, so now reach out to those just around you and share the reconciliation of God with others. P: The peace of Christ be with you. C: and also with you. Communion Prayer P: God be with you MEAL 10 P a g e

11 C: And also with you P: Lift up your hearts! C: We lift them to the Lord P: Let us give thanks to God. C: It is right to give God thanks and praise. P: A friend of the broken and companion of the forgotten; a friend on the road and companion to the thirsty and hungry; a friend to the lost and companion to the lonely; as the bread breaks and the wine pours, we hear your invitation gathering us around this table of your love. And so we join the song of all the witnesses past and future: Holy: Santo, Santo, Santo #473 (Red Book) (you are invited to sing this in either Spanish or English 2 times) P: So it is that in the midst of the Passover meal, Jesus takes bread from the table, gives thanks to God, breaks it, and gives it to his followers saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Whenever you do this, re-member me. Later, during the supper, he takes a cup from the table, gives thanks, and gives 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. Whenever you do this, re-member me. Send your spirit, O God, to transform these ordinary elements of bread and 11 P a g e

12 wine into signs of your presence in our lives, that they may nourish us and challenge us to be the Body of Christ in your world. C: Amen. P: Let us pray together the prayer of Jesus, a prayer of hope for a new creation. The Lord s Prayer 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 temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen P: All are invited and welcome at this table. We come together and kneel or not as we desire. There is gluten-free unleavened bread, red wine or white grape juice in the individual cups. If you chose not to receive the bread and wine you are invited to come for a blessing, or stay in your seat in silent prayer. (For those who cannot come to the table, we will come to you.) Invitation to the table P: Come to the banquet, for nothing and no one can take your place. This is God s table, and Jesus is the host of this meal. It is a table of grace and it is all we will ever need. Communion Solo: Organist Post-Communion Blessing & Prayer P: The body and blood of Jesus, our companion, strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen P: O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry and water for the thirsty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen 12 P a g e

13 The Offering Is Received SENDING Offering Song: We Are An Offering #146 (purple book) (please sing during the gathering of the offering) 13 P a g e

14 Time of Testimony & Invitation Blessing P: May the God of love bless you, May Christ the Lamb of God live among you, May the Spirit of justice & reconciliation bring peace to your hearts and live with-in you. C: Amen. Sending Song: Let Us Talents and Tongues #674 (red book) Dismissal A: Empowered by the Holy Spirit, go and be God s disciples in the world C: Thanks be to God. We will! 14 P a g e

15 IN LOVING MEMORY It is with sadness that we notify you of the passing of our dear friend in faith Ray Dellavecchia Ray and Ruth Dellevecchia and family have been long time members to Faith Lutheran Church and his vibrant personality and friendly nature will surely be missed. Faith Lutheran sends prayers to the family at this time. A memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church in August. A date and time will be sent once final arrangements have been made. 15 P a g e

16 **************************** YOU ARE INVITED TO FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH AS WE CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY on Sunday, July 3rd Hot dogs salads and watermelon for all, invite and bring friends and family. We will invite the community to join us. Contact Eva Woodall if you are interested in bringing something ( ). Let us gather to celebrate our independence day. 16 P a g e

17 FOR YOUR INFORMATION The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle This week Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay June 26, 2016 Give thanks for: Lay persons who participate in local communities of faith, church leaders who continue to nurture congregations, and instructors who educate and nurture pastors. Composers and poets who have brought new songs to the churches of these countries and to Christians all over the world. Bishops and pastors who take courageous stands on behalf of their people. Adult Bible Study 10:45 AM Fireside Room Spiritual Passages Church BBQ Sunday, July 3 rd, immediately following the church service Lord s Pantry deliveries are made every Monday Lord s Pantry is now collecting milk or money for milk to supply to their Families. Please see the brochure in the Narthex Thank you - Welcome and Thank you to our substitute organist Ian Langga. Financials/Attendance for June 19: Attendance: 36 Offering: $ Social Concern of the Month: $ Lord s Pantry: $50.00 Lord s Pantry Milk Fund: $20.00 Social Concern(s) of the Month June Habitat for Humanity - East Bay/Silicon Valley ** Please be sure if you unlock doors that you lock all of them before leaving. It is a security problem. Many doors are being left open and unlocked.** 17 P a g e

18 6th Sunday after Pentecost June 26, 2016 Those in Service today Pastor: Sub-Organist: Ushers: Acolytes: Reader/Lector: Altar Care: Refreshments: Flowers: Pastor Anne Carlson Ian Langga Bob Balcomb/Les Grundy Donovan Plummer/Damian Hernandez/Tristen Fabris Eva Woodall Linda Perez Joanne Peronto Korean Church (Susan Kimm) Prayer List Sharon Biller Elizabeth Krc Marie Hughes Anne-Lise Holte Dellevecchia Family Eva Woodall Guy Dellevecchia Thelma Spaziani Jazz Oda (Pr Carol's sister) Pastor Carlton Monroe s Parents Ruby and Ben **Please let us know the names of those you would like included on the prayer list. By request, names may be returned to the prayer list. 18 P a g e