OUR SAVIOUR S Lutheran Church November 11, 2018
Building a Culture of Peace Armistice Day 2018 is the 100 th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, ending World War I. Bells, especially church bells, rang around the world, 11 times at the 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month. The ringing of the bells, and the massive movement that followed called for THE WAR TO END ALL WAR to be just that. It is time to ring the bells again. Love your enemies, Jesus said, and pray for those who persecute you. Blessed are the peacemakers, Jesus also said, for they shall be called children of God. Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. Gathering Music Welcome
*Opening Litany Holy and blessed Trinity, have mercy upon us. From all fear and prejudice, bitterness, and all hardness of heart, loving God, deliver us. From all spite, revenge, and destructive anger, loving God, deliver us. From the desire to dominate others, to impose our will, and from all feelings of superiority, loving God, deliver us. Silence and the sound of a bell Open our hearts towards our neighbor, and help us to work together for the common good. Hear us and help us. Strengthen us to stand for all that is just and true and right. Hear us and help us. Grant that we may come to understand our enemies. Hear us and help us. Bring release to those with abiding memories of hurt and injury. Hear us and help us. Silence and the sound of a bell God, grant us the grace to receive forgiveness, and to forgive as we are forgiven. Comfort all those who mourn, the troubled, and all who call upon you in their distress. Guide the leaders of the nations and those who work for peace, and center us all in Christ s just and gentle rule. *Opening Hymn We Are Called #720 4
*Greeting The grace of our Savior Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. *Prayer of the Day Let us pray. O God of the nations, as we look to that day when you will gather people from north and south, east and west, into the unity of your peaceable reign, guide with your just and gentle wisdom all who take counsel for the nations of the world, that all people may spend their days in security, freedom, and peace, through Jesus Christ, proclaimer of peace. Amen. Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. -- Quiet reflection First Reading Micah 6:6-8 What shall I bring when I come before YAHWEH, and bow down before God on high? you ask. Am I to come before God with burnt offerings? With year-old calves? Will YAHWEH be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Should I offer my firstborn for my wrongdoings - the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? God has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does YAHWEH require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. 5
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Psalm 23 Second Reading 1 Peter 3:8-11 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called that you might inherit a blessing. For, Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. 6
*Gospel Acclamation The holy gospel according to Mark, the 8 th chapter. Glory to you, O God. *Gospel Reading Mark 8:34-37 Sparks Bible pages 322-323 Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their soul? Indeed, what can they give in return for their soul? This is the Good News. Praise to you, O Christ. Children s Sermon After the children s sermon, children may go with their teacher to children s church. Or, families may decide to keep children in worship. We love all ages in worship and leave it to the families to decide. 7
Sermon The Armistice of 1918 ended the horrendous slaughter of World War I, called THE WAR TO END ALL WARS. When the Armistice was signed, exuberant JOY broke out around the world. For many years bells rang 11 times at that 11 th hour of the 11 th day on the 11 th month. Then it slowly faded away, especially in the U.S. Now we ring bells again, many bells, many places, 11 times, at that sacred moment. With a moment of silence, we remember the soldiers and civilians killed in warfare in every country, and we commit to work and pray for peace. *Hymn of the Day Let Peace Fill the Earth 8
*Prayers of the People (Each petition will conclude with, Gracious God, in your mercy and the congregation responds, you hear our prayer. ) Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. *Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. (The people greet each other: Peace be with you. ) Gathering our Gifts All present, even those who contribute through automatic payments, are invited to lay hands upon the collection plate symbolizing their contributions. 9
*Offertory Tata Pokelela *Offering Prayer Let us pray. God of life, you give us these gifts of the earth, these resources of our life and our labor. Take them, offered in great thanksgiving, and use them to set a table that will bring peace to the whole creation. Amen. *The Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. 10
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy we praise your name and join their unending hymn: *Sanctus *Eucharistic Proclamation and Prayer proclaim the Lord s death until he comes: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. *Lord s Prayer Our Mother, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. 11
Invitation to Communion Distribution All are welcome at the table. After you have received the bread, you may dip it into one of the cups: the dark liquid is wine, the light liquid is grape juice. Or, you may eat the bread and then drink from the last cup which is a common cup of wine. A gluten free wafer is also available. Those who do not yet commune may come forward for a blessing. We Come to the Hungry Feast #479 Come Now, O Prince of Peace #247 When Our Song Says Peace #709 *Blessing *Prayer *Post Communion Canticle Sung to Old Hundredth Praise God from whom all grace flows forth! Praise Life, all creatures here on earth! Praise Light who guides us on our way! Praise Love who forms us day by day! Amen! 12
Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. Announcements *Blessing *Sending Song Enviado soy de Dios/The Lord Now Sends Us Forth #538 *Dismissal Go in peace. Bear the fruits of peace! Thanks be to God! Postlude 1 st half in Spanish x 2; 2 nd half in English x 2 Today s Worship Ministers: Presiding: Preaching: Assisting: Reader: Accompanist: Cantor: Altar Guild: Nov. Hospitality Leads: The Members of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Laurie Eaton Amy Blumenshine Jeanne Heer Noah Hill Catherine Preus Mary Preus Susan Davis-Stuckey, Lucy Selander, Marie Svang Lee Johnson Scheie and Sarah Lindley 13
Portions of the liturgy and clip art are taken from Sundays and Seasons.com 2017 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under license # 45191. Alleluia and Sanctus Norah Duncan 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. Let Peace Fill the Earth 1985 Ray Makeever, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under OneLicense.net # A-704050. God Has Set a Table by Rolf Vegdahl. Used by permission. 14
Announcements Celebration of Community and Commitment All of our gifts come from God. Let s celebrate! Our annual Celebration of Commitment and Community is next Sunday, November 18. After worship we ll enjoy some snacks, bid on silent auction items that showcase our talents or offer up our time, and enjoy the company of friends all while raising funds for the church. Our goal is to raise $10,000 toward our 2018 budget. You will be able to pay for auction items you win by cash, check, credit card, or via your mobile device. A few reminders: Today is the deadline to tell us what you re donating to the auction. Donation slips are in the poster display in the hallway outside the Hospitality Center. Items or an enticing visual representation or ad for the item can be brought to church beginning today through next Sunday at 9:00 am. We still need a few volunteers on auction day to keep thing running smoothly. Sign up at the poster display and thank you! Please plan to attend next Sunday and bid generously! Everyone is welcome. We can t wait to celebrate with you! Life s Blessing Fund was approved by the church council for OSLC as a way for members to give thanks for their many blessings. Mark an anniversary, graduation, birth, or remember or honor a loved one- Give thanks for anyone or anything important to your life. You ll find cards for this purpose with envelopes in the pew racks in front of you. Put your gift and the completed card in the envelope and place in the offering plate or give it to an usher. We will honor your blessing in an upcoming Sunday Worship folder. Thank you for your generosity! 15
CES Top Food Shelf Items Needed: Help CES improve the quality of nutrition in our neighborhood by donating healthy foods. Fill a bag or two of groceries and bring them to OSLC anytime. Food items needed include: 100% fruit juice, flour & sugar (5# bags or less), beef stew & chili, canned chicken or tuna (in water), canned fruit (in light syrup or own juice), chicken or beef broth, olive oil & vegetable oil, whole grain cereals, old fashioned oats & instant oatmeal packets, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti noodles, jelly and peanut butter. New to Our Saviour s Lutheran Church and interested in learning more? Join us for lunch! We're glad you found your way here! If you are interested in learning more about the church and/or our membership process, please join Pastor Laurie as well as some members of the congregation for lunch after worship on Sunday, November 11. Food will be provided. We will get to know each other a little bit, share what drew us to OSLC, hear your questions about life together here, and talk about our membership process at OSLC called Living Questions, which will begin after the new year. Please let one of the pastors know if you'd like to join us so we know how many people to cook for. (If you forget to do that - no problem, still come!) Holden Village 2019 Summer Trip We are organizing a congregation trip to Holden Village in Washington state for this coming summer. If you are curious and interested in learning more, please plan on coming to the interest meeting on Wednesday, November 14 from 7:30-8:30 pm (right after Dinner Church). We will learn more about Holden, discuss travel options and cost, and determine the dates of the trip. Hope to see many of you there! If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Pastor Martha at martha@oursavioursmpls.org. 16
November s Mission of the Month: Coming Home Collaborative The Coming Home Collaborative (CHC) is an open and growing volunteer association of people addressing the suffering of military veterans as well as the related suffering of their families and communities. The CHC stands out among the many organizations that intend to help vets as one of the few which also seek to prevent their wounding. The Coming Home Collaborative: Encourages congregations of faith to address the moral and spiritual wounding experienced by some veterans. Promotes pathways to healing. Convenes bi-monthly vets ministry roundtables to facilitate networking and promote best ministry practices. Collaborates with others in the international veterans recovery movement to identify and reconcile moral injury Promotes effective actions within the ELCA, via resolutions and materials Please write CHC" on your check or pew envelope. Thank you for your support! Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities at CES. November 17 from 5-7pm- Set Up - assemble food baskets for Saturday distribution (adults and teenagers) November 18 from 10:00-12n- Distribution of food baskets (adults and teenagers) November 23 from 11-12ish- Meals on Wheels Holiday Distribution. Pick up meals and deliver to clients. Must have a vehicle. (all ages) Contact Maryellen for details or to sign up (skan@umn.edu or 612-623-7805). 17
Electronic and Online Giving Options We have several new options for electronic or online giving. More detailed instructions on setting up accounts for each option are available in the Sentinel at our website: oursavioursmpls.org. You can text your contribution to 612-503-5971 and enter the amount you wish to contribute- $25. After you hit send, you will receive a text with instructions on how to proceed. Download the GivePlus app and when prompted, enter the name of our church. As you type, usually a list will appear; select Our Saviour s Lutheran Church from the list. The app will walk you through the set-up process. Scan this QR code. This will send you to eservicepayments.com where you can follow the prompts to enter your contribution and set up your account. You re Invited- The Robbinsdale City Band (Nancy Nygaard Johnson is a member) is playing a concert TODAY Nov 11th at 4pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 4087 West Broadway in Robbinsdale. With a theme of We Remember, we ll remember the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day with several patriotic pieces, plus a variety of other numbers. Featured with the band will be the church s organ (celebrating 30 years), a violinist and a vocal solo by one of the band members. There is no cost, but a freewill offering will be taken to benefit the church s music program. Any questions, talk to Nancy today. 18
Calendar Sunday, November 11 Veterans Day 9 10am Education for All Ages 10 10:30am Hospitality (HC) 10:30am Worship (S) 11:30 1pm Lunch with the Pastors (HC) 12 5pm Community of St. Martin (grotto) Monday, November 12 6 7:30pm OSCS Board Mtg (CR) Tuesday, November 13 12:30 2pm Staff Meeting (CR) Wednesday, November 14 10:15 12pm Bible Study (CR) 12 4:30pm Neighborhood Quilting (HC) 5:30 7:30pm Wednesday Connections- Meal & Dinner Church (HC) 6:15 7:30pm Godly Play (GP) 7:30 8:30pm Choir Practice (S) Thursday, November 15 7 9am Women's Breakfast at The Birchwood Cafe Friday, November 16 Office Closed 4 9pm OSH Resident Thanksgiving Party (HC, K) Sunday, November 18 9 10am Education for All Ages 10 10:30am Hospitality (HC) 10:30am Worship (S) 11:30 1pm Celebration of Community and Commitment 19
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