Liturgy at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church March 19, 2017 + 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Third Sunday in Lent In today s gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God s grace flowing from the waters of baptism. The early church used this gospel and those of the next two Sundays to deepen baptismal reflection during the final days of preparation before baptism at Easter. As we journey to the resurrection feast, Christ comes among us in word, bath, and meal offering us the life-giving water of God s mercy and forgiveness.
10:30 A.M. LITURGY Help Us Create SACRED SPACE by powering down Please do not use cell phones and other electronic devices. GATHERING The ringing of the meditation bowl calls us to silence, centering and reflection as we prepare for worship. Prelude Harpsichord Concerto No. 3 in D major J. S. Bach (1685 1750) Penitential Litany ii. Adagio e piano sempre Invocation and Invitation as the presiding minister begins you may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of your baptism. Turn to face the cross as it processes; you may bow as the cross passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. Incense, used in Christian and Jewish worship since ancient times, is part of our multi-sensory liturgy. The assembly, gospel book, and table all signs of Christ's presence among us are honored with incense, representing the rising of our prayers and praise. / 2 /
Refrain: For self-centered living, and for failing to walk with humility and gentleness: For longing to have what is not ours, and for hearts that are not at rest with ourselves: Refrain For misuse of human relationships, and for unwillingness to see the image of God in others: For jealousies that divide families and nations, and for rivalries that create strife and warfare: Refrain For reluctance in sharing the gifts of God, and for carelessness with the fruits of creation: For hurtful words that condemn, and for angry deeds that harm: For idleness in witnessing to Jesus Christ, and for squandering the gifts of love and grace: Refrain The presiding minister announces God s forgiveness. / 3 /
Greeting The presiding minister bows toward the assembly which is the body of Christ and the primary symbol of God s presence in the liturgy. 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. Prayer of the Day Let us pray Amen Be seated WORD First Reading Exodus 17:1-17 According to Israelite memory, before the tribes settled in Canaan, they lived as nomads. From the tenthcentury Yahwist tradition comes the narrative of the Lord providing water from the rock for the thirsty nomads. The site is Meribah, which means quarrel. The Lord filled the need of the quarreling people by miraculously providing water. Word of God, word of Life Thanks be to God. Psalm 92:1-7 - Setting: William Boyce (1711-1779) Sung by the choir. O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before God's presence with thanksgiving and show ourselves glad in God with psalms. For the Lord is a great God and a great ruler above all gods. In whose hands are all the corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is there also. The sea is the Lord's for God made it, and those hands prepared the dry land. O come, let us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our maker. / 4 /
For God is the Lord our God, and we are the people of God's pasture and the sheep of God's hand. O that today you would listen to God's voice. Second Reading Romans 5:1-11 The fifth chapter of Paul s letter to the Romans intensifies the language describing the human need for justification. Humans were weak, ungodly, sinners, enemies of God. Only if the absolute need of humans for justification is accepted does the salvation provided by the death of Christ make any sense. Word of God, word of Life Thanks be to God. Stand to welcome the gospel and turn to face the book as the gospel is read in the midst of the assembly. Gospel Acclamation Remain seated. Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me this living water that I may never thirst again. (John 4:42, 15) Gospel John 4:5-29, 39-42 As the gospel is announced, you may trace a small cross on your forehead, lips and breast, a prayer that the Word may dwell in our minds, on our lips and in our hearts. The gospel of John presents an interaction between Jesus and the Samaritan woman and so situates testimony to Christ outside of orthodox Judaism, although at the site of the historically important well of Jacob. Jesus is himself both thirsty and the source of living water, thus both human and divine. Jesus promised to give living water to all who ask and, at the conclusion of the dialogue, claimed for himself the divine name I am. The exchange resulted in these outsiders accepting Jesus as the Savior of the world. The holy gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. / 5 /
Jesus came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, Give me a drink. (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria? (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, Give me a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water. The woman said to him, Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it? Jesus said to her, Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water. Jesus said to her, Go, call your husband, and come back. The woman answered him, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You are right in saying, I have no husband ; for you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true! The woman said to him, Sir, I see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem. Jesus said to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jewish people. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and those who worship God must worship in spirit and truth. The woman said to him, I know that Messiah is coming (who is called Christ). When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us. Jesus said to her, I am he, the one who is speaking to you. Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, What do you want? or, Why are you speaking with her? Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he? Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman s testimony, He told me everything I have ever done. So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon / 6 /
Following the sermon there is a time of silence for reflection and quiet meditation. Our liturgy is not only made up of words, gestures and music, but also moments of silence. Silence Please stand. Hymn of the Day #331 As the Deer Runs to the River Apostles Creed 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, 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 Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The assembly is invited to share God s peace with one another saying, Peace be with you, or similar words. Be seated. / 7 /
MEAL Gathering of Gifts and Setting of Table If this is your first time, or if you have been attending awhile and would like to get to know us better, please fill out the welcome slip in the pew and place it in the offering plate. Today s loose offering is designated for ONE Northside. Checks and envelope offerings support Holy Trinity s overall ministry unless designated otherwise. Offertory Anthem O Blessed Spring Robert Buckley Farlee (b. 1950) Please stand (Please note text in hymn 447) Great Thanksgiving / 8 /
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ. You call your people to cleanse their hearts and prepare with joy for the paschal feast, that, renewed in the gift of baptism, we may come to the fullness of your grace. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Please repeat responses after the presiding minister. The Lord s Prayer As a sign of openness to the divine presence, you may join the presider in praying the Our Father with the ancient gesture of extended hands. / 9 /
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Lamb of God Be seated. Communion All are welcome at Christ's table, including children. Bread is received in the hands. Wine is received either by drinking from the (silver) common cup, or by saving the bread and dipping it in the second (glass) cup. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing, keeping your hands folded or extended over your chest. For those unable to consume either wine or bread, communion is received fully in either element alone. Communion Anthem O Come, Everyone That Thirsteth (From the oratorio Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) (From the oratorio Elijah) O come, everyone that thirsteth, O come to the waters, O come unto Him. O hear, and your souls shall live forever. (Text: Isaiah 55:1,3) / 11 /
Communion Hymn = Come to Me, All Pilgrims Thirsty Silence Please stand. Prayer / 12 /
SENDING Having heard the word and shared the eucharist, we are sent to live our baptism through words and deeds, making known the love of Christ, and working for justice and peace in our families, communities, and world. Turn to face the cross as it recesses, you may bow as it passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. Blessing Sending Hymn #658 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts Sending Go in peace. Remember the poor. Thanks be to God. Postlude Preludium und Ciacona Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Following the liturgy, several things happen simultaneously: some folks greet one another and converse; others listen to the organ postlude; and others move to the front of the church for a time of refreshments and social time. Worship Acknowledgements Text and music for the liturgy is reprinted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2007 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # 26481. Unless otherwise noted, all other music and text reprinted under permission of OneLicense.net #A-707777. / 13 /
SERVING AT 8:30 AM PRESIDING MINISTER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pr. Michelle Sevig MINISTER OF MUSIC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ David R. Brackley CANTOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lauren Haines ASSISTING MINISTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Biggs READERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Jones, Jeremiah Peterson USHER/GREETER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Stroker SERVING AT 10:30 AM PRESIDING MINISTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pr. Craig Mueller PREACHING MINISTER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pr. Michelle Sevig MINISTER OF MUSIC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Brackley ASSISTING MINISTER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Cruz CRUCIFER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grant Peterson INCENSE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troy Medlin INTERCESSOR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seminarian Chelsey Olson COMMUNION ASSISTANTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Michael Krusinsky, Katie Bickel READERS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lathie Norton-Washburn, Peder Sevig TORCHBEARERES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Demi Spalla, Ava Duffy WELCOME HOSPITALITY ------------------------------------------------ Michael & Erica Moriarty, Kim & Lynn Vaus ALTAR GUILD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anne Hulslander MEDITATION BELL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seminarian Sarah Derrick BREAD BAKER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Sanders SACRISTAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Patty Erickson HOLY TRINITY STRINGS ------------------------ Tony Krempa, Rachel Brady, Camille Licklider, Rachel Chapman. ----------------------------- Kelsey Hanson, Nathan Hatch, Tracy Ickes, Lathie Norton-Washburn, Michael Sinclair HARPSICHORD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Moy CLARINET ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Zili VOCAL QUARTET --------------------------------------------- Kari Balck, Beth Kregor, Lucas Bauer, James Licklider / 14 /
ONE HOPE: RE-MEMBERING THE BODY OF CHRIST Holy Trinity s book for Lent Available at the back of the church. $8.00. You may pay online at giving.htchicago.org Special Midweek Lenten Service Holden Evening Prayer Wednesday, March 22, 7:15 p.m. Catholic-Lutheran Myth Busters LENT 2017 Saturday, April 1 + 9:30 - Noon In this year of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we invite you to come and learn about some of the differences and commonalities among Lutherans and Roman Catholics, especially in the years since Vatican II. Sign up at the back of the Sanctuary. Lenten Lunch and HTOnTopic Immigration and What You Should Know Sunday, April 2, 11:45 a.m. Join us for a simple soup and bread Lenten lunch. HT members and immigration lawyers, Ginger Devaney and Scott Kuhagen, educate us on what is a faithful and informed response in a world where immigrants and refugees are becoming more targeted and marginalized. They will also share current updates about ICE enforcement priorities/practices and the current status of refugee resettlement.. If you can provide a pot of soup or loaf of bread, please sign up at the back of the church or contact the church office. / 15 /
Communion Retreat March 25th PARISH NOTES Children and their parents are encouraged to attend the communion retreat on Saturday, March 25 th from 9:30-11:00 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with the pastor to learn about the meaning of communion, read Bible stories, play with water and bake bread. Whether your child is already communing regularly or preparing for their first communion, all children age 5 and up are invited. Please RSVP with Pastor Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Book Group April 3 Eat, Drink, Read. The next book group meeting will be Monday, April 3 at 7:30 PM at the home of Susan Boin, 1840 W Cornelia. We'll be discussing What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty, a novel about a woman who loses her memory of the past decade and grapples with some of the choices she has made. You're welcome to join us, whether or not you have time to read the book! Hospitality Hosts Needed We are looking for volunteers to assist with planning, hosting, set-up or clean up for the congregational events/meals we have throughout the year. Annually Holy Trinity hosts five big events: Easter Vigil reception, Easter Breakfast, Church Picnic, Advent Festival and a welcome meal for newcomers. We want to establish a list of people to call on for events like these. You would not be expected to help at every event or assist with each task, we are simply looking for people who are willing to help with hospitality when necessary, so we know who to ask when needed. Please contact Pastor Sevig for more information msevig@htchicago.org Lakeview Pantry Thursday, March 23 + 5:45-8:30 p.m. Volunteers assist with working the counter, restocking food, repacking bulk foods, sorting clothing and other various jobs. Sign up by March 19 th by visiting www.holytrinitychicago.org/ministries/service / 16 /
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER AT HOLY TRINITY Sunday Of The Passion/Palm Sunday April 9 + 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Procession with Palms and St. Matthew Passion (at 10:30 gather outside, weather permitting) Maundy Thursday, April 13 + 7:15 p.m. - Liturgy of Maundy Thursday - HTLakeview (Corporate Confession, Footwashing (optional), Eucharist, and Stripping of the Altar) Good Friday, April 14 + Noon Good Friday Liturgy - HTLoop (40 minutes; Joint service with Grace Episcopal) + 7:15 p.m. - Liturgy of Good Friday - HTLakeview (Saint John Passion, Bidding Prayer, Procession of the Cross) Easter Eve, April 15 (no service at HTLoop) + 7:15 p.m. - The Great Vigil of Easter HTLakeview (Blessing of the New Fire, Easter Proclamation, Readings, Baptism, First Eucharist of Easter) + Followed by champagne reception Easter Day, April 16 + 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. - Festival Eucharists (with brass, timpani, and choir) HTLakeview PARKING NOTES 383 neighborhood parking permits will be available in the narthex for you to use for all the evening services. For the Vigil ON SATURDAY parking is also available in the alley behind the MissioDei Church (one block west). There will be a CUBS HOME GAME on Easter Day at 1:20 p..m. If you drive to the 11:00 a.m. service, leave time to find a place. / 17 /
NEWCOMER OR FIRST TIME? WELCOME! + Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever the color of your skin, whomever you love or marry, or whatever your feelings about religion or spirituality, you are welcome here. + Please fill out a yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. + More information on Holy Trinity, Lutheranism, worship practices, marriage and baptisms at the welcome table. Upcoming baptism dates available: May 14 Upcoming baptism seminars: May 4 + To families with small children: We are glad you are here! If your child needs a break from the service, feel free to walk to the narthex/back of the church. Nursery: open 8:15-11:30 a.m. Use the garden entrance on Addison; nursery is inside the door. Special children's bulletins are on a table at the back of the church. + Offerings: We rely on the generosity of members and friends to support the programs, staff, building, and ministries of Holy Trinity and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A large number of the congregation gives their offerings online. You can also donate online at giving.htchicago.org. We still pass the offering plate as well! We appreciate your contributions of time, talent, and financial support! DO YOU CONSIDER HOLY TRINITY YOUR CHURCH HOME? Register by filling out the yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate or register online at holytrinitychicago.org/register. You will receive our e-newsletter. / 18 /
EASTER 2017 - SPONSORS Easter is the pinnacle of the year at Holy Trinity. It is a time we welcome and provide hospitality for many guests. Please consider making a SPECIAL GIFT FOR EASTER 2017. It will support: THE FLOWERS AND GREENS that will adorn our chancel. THE BRASS MUSIC that will enrich our liturgy. THE FESTIVE RECEPTION that follows the Easter Vigil. GIFTS OF $20 - $200 ARE WELCOME. Attach a check with this form and mark it Easter 2017. Place in the offering or return to the church office. Or donate online: giving.htchicago.org Or scan this code with your smartphone: DEADLINE: SUNDAY, APRIL 9 Donor s name I would like my donation to be anonymous. OPTIONAL DESIGNATION: In Memory of In Honor of In Thanksgiving for / 19 /
Holy Trinity: Lakeview 1218 W. Addison Street office@htchicago.org Holy Trinity: Loop 637 S. Dearborn Street info@htloop.org 773.248.1233 holytrinitychicago.org Purpose Statement Open to the Mystery Connect, Strengthen, and Serve with Joy! Guiding Principles Act with courage Be radically inclusive Cultivate empowering relationships Delight in God s beauty Engage With Intention STAFF Lead Pastor Craig Mueller cmueller@htchicago.org Associate Pastor Michelle Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Assistant Pastor HTLoop Ben Adams badams@htchicago.org Interim Administrator Paul Strome office@htchicago.org Minister of Music David Brackley dbrackley@htchicago.org Community Life Coordinator Katie Mineck clc@htchicago.org pstrome@htchicago.org Music Assistant Ayriole Frost music@htchicago.org Seminarians Mathew Berger, Chelsey Olson, Sarah Derrick, Josh Menke Nursery Attendant Kateryna Sati Fisiak / 20 /