13th Sunday After Pentecost September 3, 2017 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) is the red worship book found in your pew racks. Service music, indicated with a page number, can be found in the front portion of the book. Hymns, indicated by number, are found in the back portion of the book. Congregational responses are printed in bold type. PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS b GATHERING b All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. In the name of the Father, and of the d Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Relationships with God, and with one another, begin with honesty. We are called by God to be truthful about who we are, who we long to be, and who God is. Let us kneel, and confess those ways we have not lived up to God s desire for us in all relationships God has given us. Silence for prayer and reflection. Dear God of mercy, We confess to you, dear God, that from our hearts come evil intentions and out of our mouths destructive words. With our ears we hear your word of free grace, yet we expect others to earn that same blessing. We hold grudges even against our brothers and sisters, and we fail to forgive as you forgive us. We even rebuke you, demanding you follow our wishes rather than walking in the way of the cross. Forgive us, and renew our hearts and minds. Help us to discern your will, to know what is good and acceptable to you, and to live with honesty and faithfulness in all our relationships. Amen. We remain kneeling as the pastor offers God s absolution and forgiveness. Following absolution we stand for the hymn, facing the processional cross as we begin.
GATHERING SONG: For the Beauty of the Earth (ELW Hymn 879) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. HYMN OF PRAISE All sing in unison first time. Second time, women sing part I, followed by part II, and men sing part II, followed by part I. I II
PRAYER OF THE DAY O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 a.m.) We sit b WORD b FIRST READING: JEREMIAH 15:15-21 15 O Lord, you know; remember me and visit me, and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors. In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult. 16Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts. 17 I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice; under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation. 18 Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail. 19 Therefore thus says the Lord: If you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them. 20And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the Lord. 21 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM 26: The following refrain will be sung first by the cantor and then by the congregation each time thereafter. The congregation is also invited to sing the verses printed in bold type. 1Give judgment for me, O Lord, for I have lived with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered. 2Test me, O Lord, and try me; examine my heart and my mind. 3For your steadfast love is be- fore my eyes; I have walked faithful- ly with you. 4I have not sat with the worthless, nor do I consort with the deceitful. Refrain 5 I have hated the company of evildoers; I will not sit down with the wicked. 6 I will wash my hands in inno- cence, O Lord, that I may go in procession round your altar, 7 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and recounting all your won- derful deeds. 8Lord, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glo- ry abides. Refrain SECOND READING: ROMANS 12:9-21 9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord. 20 No, if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
We stand. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL: MATTHEW 16:21-28 21From that time on, [after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Messiah,] Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you. 23 But he turned and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things. 24Then Jesus told his disciples, If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? 27 For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. 28 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON We sit. We stand and sing. HYMN OF THE DAY: Healer of Our Every Ill (ELW Hymn 612) APOSTLES CREED: Please turn to the back inside cover of your hymnal.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each intercession will end with Lord in your mercy, to which we respond: Hear our prayer. PEACE b MEAL b The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. We greet one another with a gesture of peace using these or similar words: Peace be with you. We sit. OFFERTORY ANTHEM: God has Spoken, Bread is Broken (Jeremy Young) 1. Jesus, the vine of salvation, we are the branches that cling to you. Your love is food and foundation that we might live in you and bear much fruit. Refrain 2. If you have thirst, you should come to me; if you believe you should drink. Then you will find living water flowing within you, water of peace. Refrain 3. One is the bread of creation; one is the cup of new wine; We are the body created, one in each other, and one in Christ. Refrain 4. Come to us now and bring us peace. Our hearts rejoice in your presence. We will give thanks for your kindness and we will serve you with all our hearts. Refrain 5. The love we have for each other shows Jesus love for us. We are so glad God has chosen us an stays beside us all of our life. As the gifts are presented, we stand and sing:
OFFERTORY PRAYER THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (ELW page 129) 8:30 a.m. Spoken 11:00 a.m. Sung THE LORD S PRAYER (ELW page 134) LAMB OF GOD We sit. HOLY COMMUNION All are welcome to commune. Communion will be received at the altar rail by intinction; we receive the consecrated bread and dip it into the chalice. Those unable to partake of wine or wheaten bread are assured that the Church affirms our Lord s presence in, with, and under each element alone. Gluten free wafers are available. Please let the Pastor or Lay Assistant know of your need. COMMUNION HYMN: Blest Be the Tie That Binds (ELW Hymn 656) COMMUNION HYMN: Let Us Break Bread Together (ELW Hymn 471) We stand. POST-COMMUNION BLESSING AND PRAYER
b SENDING b BENEDICTION SENDING HYMN: Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen (ELW Hymn 548) Stanza 1: sung by choir. Stanzas 2-4: sung by congregation Go in Peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. 1416 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210 Tel: (803) 772-6034 Fax: (803) 772-6896 Website: www.salutheran.com E-Mail: officemgr@salutheran.com Pastor: The Rev. John P. Trump Deacon: Sandra Holland Director of Music Ministries: Jenny Walrath Choir Director: Nicholas Shumate Office Manager: Lina Gann WELCOME Please welcome our guest organist, Steve Galli, this morning. Steve, originally from Michigan, has been worshiping with our community for the past year or so. In addition to his musical talents, Steve is a nurse at Lexington Medical Center. COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS: Prayer of the Day and other portions of the liturgy from Sundays & Seasons, copyright 2006, Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Psalmody from Psalter for Worship, Year A. copyright 2008 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. CCLI License # 3131585 Psalmody from Psalter for Worship, Year A. Copyright 2008, Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. God has Spoken, Bread is Broken (11-10733) by Jeremy Young. Copyright 1996 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted for duplication for congregation use, but not for sale, provided each copy carries this copyright notice.
In Our Prayers Rachel Potts, undergoing cancer treatments Shirley Sanders, recovering at home Marjorie Fulmer, recovering at home Pete Cox, Wildewood Downs Mildred Boucher, undergoing cancer treatments Jim Tener, recovering from surgery, at home September 3, 2017 Ruth Penney, recovering at home Allen Semones, recovering at home Keenan Shealy Iva Metze, recovering at home Claude Metts, Parkridge James Baldwin, Baptist Medical Center Disciple s Bible Study Game of Thrones Wednesdays beginning September 6 at 5:30 p.m. We will be beginning a consideration of the SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. You need not have come to any other Bible study to join us. You may miss a week! It happens. You will catch up. Do not let that scare you. This is a great chance to join a great group of people who dive deeply into the word. You will learn, and grow in meaningful ways. Call Pastor Trump with any and all questions (920-2722) or email (jtrump@salutheran.com). September 10: Special Sunday School Event You Don t Want to Miss! All adult and youth are invited to attend a special joint Sunday School session on September 10 in the Fellowship Hall, during which Pastor Trump will give a presentation on his Tanzania trip. This presentation will include pictures, stories, and an update on the water well project. Music News Adult Handbell Choir rehearsals start September 11 and additional ringers are still needed. Please contact Jenny Walrath at jwalrath@salutheran.com or (803) 553-4994 to offer your talents! Jenny pledges to take this announcement out of future publications if you will volunteer. Adult Choir Rehearsal will meet Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM. High school students through adults are welcome to join the Adult Choir. All abilities are welcome. Looking for folks that love to sing, worship, and enjoy fellowship with others. Contact Nicholas Shumate, nshumate@salutheran.com or (803) 448-7361 for more information. Ladies Book Club Date: Friday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. Host: Joyce Shealy Discussion Leader: Beth Trump If you are interested in being a part of this group or would like more information, please contact Barbara Teusink at (803) 240-9046. FAMILY PROMISE Family Promise is a one-week shelter for families who are temporarily experiencing homelessness. Host churches provide the families with an evening meal, sleeping space and a common area where they can relax together. St. Andrew s Lutheran Church will be hosting Family Promise the week of September 24 October 1, 2017. There is a sign up board in the Narthex for volunteer opportunities for the week, or contact Steve Slice at 803-957-8371 or SPSlice@yahoo.com. Cards of Caring So often we hear in worship or see in the bulletin about someone who is sick or hurting and we want to do something. But then by the time we re out the door headed home we ve forgotten to reach out. For this reason, we have a Cards of Caring station on the table in the narthex. When you feel led in worship to reach out to someone, pick up a blank card, write a note to a St. Andrew s member and place the card in the basket provided. The church office will mail the card out for you. We hope this will be a way that members can connect with members in prayer and Christian love. Of course you are welcome to take a card to send on your own to someone outside the SALC family.
Ordination of Jesse Canniff-Kuhn Called by God and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Jesse Michael Canniff-Kuhn will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on Monday, September 4, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Cross at Lutheridge. The address is 2511 Hendersonville Road in Arden, NC 28704. If the weather is uncooperative we will relocate to the Lutheridge Chapel. Once inside the gate, proceed up the hill and there will be a sign with arrows indicating where to go. Your prayers and presence are requested. A light reception will follow the service at Lakeside Lodge. Because we will be outside and it will likely be hot, all rostered ministers are invited to sit where they please and simply bring a stole to put on for the Laying on of Hands. Red is the color of the day. Jesse, who conducted two years of his seminary field work at St. Andrew s, has accepted a call to serve as Pastor at Lutheran Church of Our Father in Greensboro, North Carolina. E.E. Taylor Backpack Program All students have officially returned to school now, including our friends at E.E. Taylor Elementary. What a whirlwind the first week or 2 of back to school have been! You have funded approximately 55% of what we need to get to our goal of 40-45 students!! Wow-- you have given 24 students food for the weekends for the entire school year! Several people have offered their gifts of time with setup of food from Harvest Hope and assistance in delivering food to the school Friday mornings. We will receive our first delivery of food from Harvest Hope in early September, so be on the look out for the date to help pack that food, to be announced soon. Thank you to everyone for making this ministry possible! Young At Heart The Young at Heart will be traveling to Hendersonville on Thursday, September 28th, to pick apples. If you are interested in joining the group, contact Mary DeHihns at 803-731-1253. Ministry Assignments September 3 Counters: Mary Ann Jacobs & Dot Meador Greeters: 8:30 Tom and Theresa Henry, 11:00 Patsy South Reader: 8:30 Tom Henry, 11:00 Mandy Glowacki Communion Assistant: 11:00 Carl Bartlett Lay Assistant: Sandra Holland Acolyte: Jacob Semones Crucifer: Christa LaSalle Nursery: Williams Grounds: (September 2) Jay Folk & Ron Walrath Council Collections: Phillip Jenkins, Claire Birdsong Shawn Skillman September 10 Counters: Pat DuBose & Anita Murphy Greeters: 8:30 Flo Onley, 11:00 Judy Moir Flowers: Carol Cochrane Reader: 8:30 Sheila Goins, Brian Teusink Communion Assistant: 8:30 Tom Henry 11:00 Pat DuBose Lay Assistant: Greer Hendricks Acolyte: Michael Berger Crucifer: Eric Young Nursery: Casey Grounds: (September 9) Chris Daly, Jay Montgomery Council Collections: Phillip Jenkins, Claire Birdsong Shawn Skillman Weekly Schedule Sunday, September 3 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.... Worship 9:45 a.m.... Sunday School Wednesday, September 6 10:00 a.m.... AGAPE Circle 5:30 p.m.... Disciple s Bible Study 7:00 p.m.... Adult Choir Thursday, September 7 9:30 a.m.... WELCA Quilters 10:30 a.m.... Living Water Circle Sunday, September 10 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.... Worship 9:45 a.m.... Sunday School 12:00 p.m.... Team Mtgs. 12:00 p.m.... Ensemble Rehearsal 4:30 p.m.... Confirmation 5:30 p.m.... High School Discipleship Outside Groups using the Building: AA Meetings: Monday-Friday at 5:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m. OA Meetings: Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. (starting in Sept.) AL Anon: Monday & Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. & Saturday at 10:30 a.m. SA Meetings: Sunday & Monday at 7 p.m. Karen Baptist Church: Sundays at 2:30 p.m. New Office Hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you have an emergency and can t reach someone in the office, please call Pastor Trump at (803) 920-2722 or Sandra Holland at (803) 269-9659.