3 rd Sunday after Pentecost 10 June 2018

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1 3 rd Sunday after Pentecost 10 June 2018 ST. MARK S LUTHERAN CHURCH 1900 ST. PAUL STREET BALTIMORE, MD Phone: Fax: On the web at: stmarksbaltimore.org Follow us on Facebook A Reconciling in Christ Congregation Pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Donnella II Administrator Stephen E. Kohler Deacons Clifford Andersson, Connie Lisch, Sue Romanic Cantor James Harp Sexton Jeffry Spangler MISSION STATEMENT All worshipers are invited and welcomed to receive the Body and Blood of Our Lord in the sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Communion The Mission will of be St. distributed Mark s Church at the head is to of the embrace central diversity, aisle. The wine may be received by practice common hospitality, cup or by intinction. and make known Christ s presence in Word and Deed. All who worship are invited to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. Today we will receive from in front of the font.. The wine will be available by common cup or by intinction, with a chalice to either side of Pastor. Please approach by the center aisle and return to your pew by the side aisle. PARTICIPATING IN THIS LITURGY: Presider Assisting Minister Chalicist Crucifer Lector Prayer Petitioner Greeter Tellers Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Donnella, II Deacon Clifford Andersson Teri Bennett John Schultz Shawn McDowell Susan Surrey Barbara Hanson, Joan Hoyle X X X X X X X Copies of our Prayer List may be found on the table in the narthex. Please take a copy and remember those persons listed in your prayers throughout the coming week.

2 10 June rd Sunday after Pentecost THE HYMN VOLUNTARY Prelude, Allegro from SONATA in E minor Antonio Scarlatti ANNOUNCEMENTS: -The Assembly will please stand- CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C. Amen. P. Let us confess our sin against God and one another Eternal God our creator, C. in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us our offenses, and cleanse us from proud and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P. Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. God s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. In the mercy of almighty God, Christ gave his life for us and for his sake, God forgives you your sins. C. Amen.

3 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. CANTICLE OF PRAISE PRAYER OF THE DAY P. Let us pray: All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life and defeat into victory. Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil in the strength of the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. C. Amen. -The Assembly will please sit- FIRST READING: Genesis 3: Adam and Eve heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, Where are you? 10 He said, I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 He said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat? 12 The man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate. 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, What is this that you have done? The woman said, The serpent tricked me, and I ate. 14 The LORD God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals

4 and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel. Lector: Assembly: PSALM: Psalm 130 The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1 13 Just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture I believed, and so I spoke we also believe, and so we speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. 15 Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. 16 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. 17 For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, 18 because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal. 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Lector: Assembly: The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; 2 O LORD, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. 3 If you were to keep watch over sins, O LORD, who could stand? 4 Yet with you is forgiveness, in order that you may be feared. 5 I wait for you, O LORD; my soul waits; in your word is my hope. 6 My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch for the morning, more than those who keep watch for the morning. 7 O Israel, wait for the LORD, for with the LORD there is steadfast love; with the LORD there is plen- teous redemption. 8 For the LORD shall redeem Israel from all their sins. -The Assembly will please stand- GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

5 GOSPEL: Mark 3:20-35 The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus went home; 20 and the crowd came together again, so that [Jesus and the disciples] could not even eat. 21 When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, He has gone out of his mind. 22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons. 23 And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. 27 But no one can enter a strong man s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered. 28 Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin 30 for they had said, He has an unclean spirit. 31 Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you. 33 And he replied, Who are my mother and my brothers? 34 And looking at those who sat around him, he said, Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON THE HYMN -The Assembly will please sit- -The Assembly will please stand- Please refer to the following page.

6 CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. PEACE OFFERING SENTENCE THE HYMN -The Assembly will please sit- -The Assembly will please stand- PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Petition response: Lord, have mercy.

7 PREFACE HOLY, HOLY, HOLY OFFERING PRAYER A. Let us pray: C. Merciful God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the need of every living thing. You have set this feast before us. Open our hands to receive it. Open our hearts to embrace it. Open our lives to live it. We pray this through Christ our Lord. Amen. DIALOGUE -The Assembly may kneel, stand, or sit- THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE MYSTERY OF FAITH

8 CONCLUSION OF THE THANKSGIVING LORD S PRAYER Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray. 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. DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION COMMUNION MUSIC Grave from Sonata in E minor -The Assembly will please stand- PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Antonio Scarlatti INVITATION TO COMMUNION P. These are the gifts of God for the people of God. C. Holy things for a holy people. A. Let us pray: Jesus Christ, host of this meal, you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore. C. Amen. LAMB OF GOD -The Assembly will please sit- Please refer to the following page. BLESSING P. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C. Amen.

9 THE HYMN DISMISSAL A. Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C. Thanks be to God. From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright 2018 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Donna G. Fink, my Mom, on her birthday, by Teri Lura Bennett

10 THIS WEEK AT ST. MARK S: Today 10 June 3 rd Sunday after Pentecost 10:00 AM Adult Class 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist 12:15 PM Meeting of the Congregation/Fellowship Hour Wednesday 13 June 10:30 AM Urban Clergy Study Group Thursday 14 June 10:00 AM Baltimore Urban Clergy Conference Saturday 16 June Baltimore Pride Event Parking Lot (All Day) Sunday 17 June 4 th Sunday after Pentecost 10:00 AM Adult Class 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist 12:15 PM Fellowship Hour: Audrey Huka & Elizabeth X X X X X ANNOUNCEMENTS: We are happy to welcome our visitors this morning it is good to have you worship with us. Please take a moment and fill out a Visitor s Slip (in the pew) we would like to stay in touch with you. While we have a meeting immediately following the liturgy, you are welcome to stay in Lehr Hall and enjoy fellowship with us following the meeting. Today is the second Sunday of the month Holy Communion will be distributed from in front of the font. Members of St. Mark s are urged to stay for the Meeting of the Congregation following today s liturgy. Our purpose as outlined in the Constitution is to receive and Annual Report and to elect members to the Congregation Council. A reminder that paper copies of the e-letter for June may be found on the credenza outside Lehr Hall for those who may need a calendar and/or a serving schedule. Next weekend Baltimore celebrates Pride. An event in the Pride celebration will take place on our parking lot on Saturday, 16 June. For information as to how you might be involved with St. Mark s observance of Pride, please see Ralph Welsh. from Sunday, 3 June: Attendance: 50 Offering: $2244