THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION P Gracious God, as a mother comforts her child. C so you comfort your people, carrying us in your arms and satisfying us with this food and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Send us now as your disciples, announcing peace and proclaiming that the reign of God has come near; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. THE BENEDICTION P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. THE DISMISSAL P The living Christ has set you free! C Free indeed! Thanks be to God! HYMN 678 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending POSTLUDE Give To Our God Immortal Praise Wilbur Held From Sundays and Seasons.com. 2016 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20361. 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. 1300 East 10 th Street Sioux Falls SD 57103-1796 605-336-3597; Fax: 605-336-8660 www.eastsidelc.org June 5, 2016 8:00 am & 9:30 am The PRELUDE is a signal to end our conversation and prepare ourselves for worship! Please silence your mobile device, but you may download our worship folder onto it: www.eastsidelc.org/radio.php PRELUDE Now Let Us All Praise God & Sing Gordon Young Sandy DeSaix, Guest Organist THE ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. P Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection and self-examination.
P Most merciful God, C we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you 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; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. HYMN 886 THE APOSTOLIC GREETING Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 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. THE KYRIE P In peace let us pray to the Lord. 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. THE DISTRIBUTION All baptized Christians who confess Jesus Christ as Lord, and His Real Presence in the bread and wine, are welcome to the Lord s Supper. Please fill out a registration card and hand it to the usher. We will gladly commune anyone in their seat if they are unable to come forward for communion. White grape juice is available in the center of the communion tray. Gluten-free communion wafers are available upon request. THE BLESSING 629 Abide with Me 485 I am the Bread of Life P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. THE POST COMMUNION CANTICLE P For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. P For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. 2 11
P For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. THE PREFACE FOR THE SEASON OF THE CHURCH THE SANCTUS P Help, save comfort and defend us gracious Lord. HYMN OF PRAISE THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER P C Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us all 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. 3 10
THE OFFERING PRAYER P God of mercy and grace, C the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. 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. HOLY COMMUNION THE PRAYER OF THE DAY P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Almighty God, the strength of those who hope in you: Be present and hear our prayers; and, because in the weakness of our mortal nature we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, so that in keeping your commandments we will please you in thoughts and deeds; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 4 9
and he will come to judge the living and the dead. THE FIRST READING: 1 Kings 17:17 24 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 GOD S PEOPLE WE SHARE GOD S PEACE THE THANK OFFERING (Lord in your mercy hear our prayer) 17 After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. 18 She then said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to cause the death of my son!" 19 But Elijah said to her, "Give me your son." He took him from her bosom, carried him up into the upper chamber where he was lodging, and laid him on his own bed. 20 He cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, have you brought calamity even upon the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?" 21 Then he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried out to the LORD, "O LORD my God, let this child's life come into him again." 22 The LORD listened to the voice of Elijah; the life of the child came into him again, and he revived. 23 Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper chamber into the house, and gave him to his mother; then Elijah said, "See, your son is alive." 24 So the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth." L This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. You can scan this with your QR reader on your smart phone to give on-line to East Side. ORGAN OFFERTORY Lamb of God Christiansen/Cassler THE OFFERTORY Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord 8 PSALM 30 1 I will exalt you, O LORD, because you have lifted me up and have not let my enemies triumph over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health. 3 You brought me up, O LORD, from the dead; you restored my life as I was going down to the grave. 4 Sing praise to the LORD, all you faithful; give thanks in holy remembrance. 5 God's wrath is short; God's favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping spends the night, but joy comes in the morning. 6 While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed. 7 You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong as the mountains." Then you hid your face, and I was filled with fear. 8 I cried to you, O LORD; I pleaded with my Lord, saying, 9 "What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you or declare your faithfulness? 10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me; O LORD, be my helper." 11 You have turned my wailing into dancing; you have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. 12 Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing; O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. 5
THE SECOND READING: Galatians 1:11 24 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 7:11 17 11 For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; 12 for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 You have heard, no doubt, of my earlier life in Judaism. I was violently persecuting the church of God and was trying to destroy it. 14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many among my people of the same age, for I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. 15 But when God, who had set me apart before I was born and called me through his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son to me, so that I might proclaim him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with any human being, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were already apostles before me, but I went away at once into Arabia, and afterwards I returned to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days; 19 but I did not see any other apostle except James the Lord's brother. 20 In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie! 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, 22 and I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea that are in Christ; 23 they only heard it said, 24 And they glorified God because of me. L This is the Word of the Lord. THE ALLELUIA VERSE C Thanks be to God! 11 Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. 12 As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town. 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep." 14 Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, rise!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us!" and "God has looked favorably on his people!" 17 This word about him spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding country. P The Gospel of the Lord. C Praise to you, O Christ. SPECIAL MUSIC As the Deer Martin Nystrom Ardell Kleinsasser, Flautist THE SERMON Pastor Olaf Roynesdal HYMN 607 THE APOSTLES CREED P God has made us his people through our Baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. Come, Ye Disconsolate C 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, 6 7