Sermon: Like a Mother Hen Rev. David Steffenson *Hymn: Faith of our Fathers Alternate words INSERT *Confession of Faith: Apostles Creed Page 33 *The Prayers (bulletin pages 2-3) *The Peace Page 34 Offering - Gift of Music by Karen Salz *The Great Thanksgiving Page 36ff *Lord s Prayer: Traditional Version Page 39 Invitation & Distribution: Holy Communion is the Lord s Supper for the Lord s People. All are welcome to receive the Lord's Body and Blood who are baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified & risen, is truly present in, with and under the forms of bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. Tonight, we are practicing head of the aisle Communion by means of Intinction. Lamb of God Page 39 Communion Hymn: Borning Cry #770 *Table Blessing Page 40 *Post-Communion Canticle: Thankful Hearts Page 40 *Post-Communion Prayer Page 41 *Benediction: May the Lord who brought us to birth by his Spirit, strengthen us for the Christian life. May the Lord who provides for all our needs sustain us day by day. May the Lord whose steadfast love is constant as a mother's care, send us out to live and work for others. May the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be with you and remain with you always. Amen. *Hymn: As Man & Woman We Were Made INSERT *Dismissal Page 41 Postlude PRAYERS L: On this day when we remember the Godly gift of mothering, and our mothers, let us offer our prayers to Jesus, the son of Mary. Silence 2 3 L: Created in the image of God, we are all sons and daughters of Adam & Eve, let us pray for the whole world and the one Christian church, that we might behold each other as brothers and sisters. Lord in your mercy. L: As Rebecca gave birth to Jacob, and in so doing she gave birth to a whole nation, let us pray for our own nation & for all in authority that God s will may be done. Lord in your mercy. L: As Rachel s son Joseph was mistreated, beaten and wrongly jailed, we pray for all in this world who are in trouble of any kind. We pray for the poor, the hungry, the imprisoned and the victims of war and all who live in terror s wake. Lord in your mercy. L: As Hannah, the mother of Samuel, went to the house of the Lord to pray with earnest integrity, asking God to give her a son & promising to dedicate him from the womb as borrowed from God, we earnestly pray for those entrusted into our care. Lord in your mercy. L: As Naomi took Ruth into her home, we pray for those who serve as spiritual mothers. We pray with gratitude for all those who give the gift of love and nurturing. Lord in your mercy. L: As Elizabeth gave birth in old age, and as she saw her son John the Baptist carried off to prison & death, we pray for all those who are sick, those who are suffering, and those with any need, Especially [NAMES]. Lord in your mercy. L: As Mary stood by the cross and watched her son die, we pray for the dead and the dying. Lord in your mercy. P: Lord Jesus, you desire to gather your people as a mother hen gathers together her brood, we offer to you our prayers. Accept our gratitude for all who mother. Bless all who mother. Give all mothers your comfort and strength. And help all of us, brothers and sisters, to be your family on earth, as we shall be in heaven. C: Amen. (Prayers edited from: Christine Longhurst, Winnipeg, Manitoba) Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Rochester, Minnesota Contact Information: 1815 38th Street NW, Rochester, MN Phone: 507-206-3048 www.emmanuelofrochester.org
Psalm 113 responsively L: Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, C: Praise the name of the Lord! L: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! C: From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! L: The Lord is high above all nations, C: And his glory above the heavens! L: Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, C: Who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? L: He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, C: To make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. L: He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. C: Praise the Lord! WORSHIP SERVANTS Tonight Pianist: Karen Salz Scripture Reader & Prayers: Julie Steffenson Communion Server: Julie Steffenson Acolyte: Addison Siebenaler Sound: Don Holtan Ushers: Bob Harms & Creig Anderson Coffee: Peg Holtan Treats: Brock Edwards & Matt Serr Set-up: Julie Steffenson Take-down: Janet Sunde & friends Thanks for worshiping with us this evening. Your presence is your gift to us. We pray that our Service of Word and Sacrament is a blessing to you. Sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever we are praising, proclaiming and practicing Emmanuel God with us in daily life! Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed! Visit us at: www.emmanuelofrochester.org. Worship Eve of Easter VII May 12, 2018 6:00 p.m. With One Voice Bread of Life Liturgy Celebrating Mothers The Gift of Mothering * indicates stand as you are able Prelude Welcome/Announcements *Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness Page 10f *Hymn: You Formed Us in Your Image, Lord INSERT *Greeting Page 28 *Kyrie Page 28 *Hymn of Praise (Men = I; Women = II) Page 29f *Salutation and Prayer of the Day Page 30 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray: God our Father, your Son Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary and lived in a family in Nazareth: Grant that in our families on earth we may so learn to love and to live together that we may rejoice as one family in your heavenly home; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives & reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. First Lesson: Isaiah 49:13-16 Psalm 113 Bulletin Page 4 Second Lesson: II Timothy 1:3-14 *Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Page 31 *Holy Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 Children s Message: What Did Mom Say? 4 1
Communication Cards & Offering Envelopes: The offering envelope, in your bulletin is also used as visitor/communication card. If you are visiting with us, please know that your presence is your gift to us. We have a generous congregation & ask only that you share your contact information with us. Members and visitors may use the envelopes to indicate a desire for a pastoral visit, a prayer concern, or changes in contact information. Envelopes may be placed in the offering basket. Thanks 6th Annual Mega Kid s Camp: An amazing camp for kids, including Creative Arts, Horses, Legos, and Adventure Games & Sports will be held in the summer of 2018 (Monday, July 16th - Thursday, July 19th, from 8:45am-Noon each day) at Century High School. This year s theme is Team Spirit. Youth (Preschool age 4-Grade 6) will learn how to be great teammates through both sports stories and Bible stories about Jesus and his team of disciples. Cost: $25.00 per child. Early Bird Registration ends on May 15. 123 youth have already registered. Call Evangel Methodist for more information (507-289-4817). Women s Bible Study: New study, new time, & new location. A 6 session study on the Great Commissions of the Bible began on Thursday, April 19. Session Four is on May 17 at 10am at The Bridgemoor Pavilion (Bldg. #5520) of the Homestead of Rochester (Residence of Nancy Stanley). Saturday School & G.I.F.T. G.I.F.T. and Saturday School meet weekly on Saturday nights at 5:10pm. Julie is teaching our little ones Bible Stories. Pastor Dave is teaching grades 3-8 a class on Creation and Fall, using C.S. Lewis book, The Magician s Nephew. The Adults are discussing the Truth about Islam. Saturday School and G.I.F.T. both conclude on May 19. Save the Date: Rally Day will be Saturday, September 8! Men s Bible Study Breakfast: Men of Emmanuel are looking at the Book of Acts on Tuesdays at 8am and discussing the gift of Witnessing in Daily Life. They meet at Oasis Church weekly for conversation & coffee. Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Rochester, Minnesota Contact Information: 1815 38th Street NW, Rochester, MN Phone: 507-206-3048 www.emmanuelofrochester.org The Emmanuel Weekly Saturday, May 12, 2018 Eve of Easter VII 6pm Praising, Proclaiming & Practicing Emmanuel God with us in daily life! Happy Mother s Day! We are thanking God for the gift of mothers who nurture life & faith, while offering hope & love, in the lives of little ones both at home & in church. Byron Parade Interested in being a part of the Emmanuel Parade Team? The Byron Parade will be held on Sunday, July 22 at 3pm. Last year was FUN! This year will be even better! Contact Jenna Serr if you re interested in participating. Arne Nelson has a flatbed trailer for us to use. Karen Peterson will be submitting a request for a Thrivent Action Team grant. The May Emmanuel Prayer Calendar & Epistle Newsletter are both available in print! Also, pick up your copy of the current Our Daily Bread Devotional. CALENDAR ITEMS Sat, May 12 G.I.F.T. & Saturday School at 5:10pm; Easter VII Worship at 6pm Sunday, May 13 Pastor Dave preaching at Rushford Lutheran Tues, May 15 Men s Bible Study (8am); Text Study (10:30am) Wed, May 16 Worship at Madonna Towers Thursday, May 17 Women s Bible Study at the Homestead of Rochester (10am) Sat, May 19 G.I.F.T. & Saturday School at 5:10pm; Pentecost Worship at 6pm with Graduate Recognition of Kaitlyn Vomhof
Isaiah 49:13-16 Like a Nursing Child 13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted. 14 But Zion said, The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me. 15 Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. 16 Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. II Timothy 1:3-14 A Sincere Faith 3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. 13 Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Gospel Reading: Luke 13:31-35 L: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 13th. Chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. 31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you. 32 He replied, Go tell that fox, I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal. 33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! 34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Dinners for 6-8: Members of Emmanuel are invited to enjoy mealtime fellowship & conversation regarding the Missional Growth of our congregation. Why are we here and where is God taking us? Our best years are always ahead of us! Signup Sheets are posted in the Gathering Space. Please participate! Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Opportunities Larry & Deb Vomhof Sunday, June 3 at 12:00 Noon Matt & Jenna Serr Sunday, June 10 at 11:00am Lee & Judy Pearce Sunday, June 10 at 11:00am Pastor Dave & Julie Steffenson Thurs, June 14 at 12:00 Noon Darald & Leitha Bothun Thursday, June 21 at 6:00pm Dinners for 8 will allow members of Emmanuel to discuss the following questions: 1) What do you like best about Emmanuel? 2) What would you like to know about the Emmanuel Building Fund? 3) What should be Emmanuel s top 3 priorities for the next 2 years? 4) Why does Emmanuel want to grow?
Invitation from: Dave Hammond, Oasis Church Dear Emmanuel Lutheran, There are many building needs at Oasis & I ve been working with the Oasis congregation to determine the best days we can bring people together to serve. Based on dates they have given me, we have put together some work weeks during this summer. They are (Mondays-Fridays): May 21-25, repair, prep, and paint walls in church basement. June 25-29, building visual fence around dumpster, repair some facial things on the building exterior including some flashing, trim, grounds work, etc. August 13-17, replacing windows in fellowship hall. We d like to invite our sister churches (Emmanuel Lutheran & Iglesia Cristiana Nueva Jerusalem) to join us as we work together to repair our building & make it more beautiful. Our plan is to work from 8 a.m. until as late as 8 p.m. on these dates. Please let your congregations know about this need. If you have any questions, please call me at 507-271-4726 or email me at DavHam60@gmail.com. Dave Hammond Oasis Operations Director Calling all Superheroes: New Life Family Services is hosting their annual Walk & Run for Life on Saturday, June 2. To participate, register online at www.nlfs.org. In 2017, there were 9,953 abortions performed in MN. 3,376 of these abortions were performed on women age 24 and under. 24% of all teenage pregnancies end in abortion. 43% of the women who had an abortion in 2017 were regularly attending church. Thanks for supporting the sacred gift of life! You Formed Us in Your Image, Lord (To the tune of "What Child Is This?" LBW #40) Verse 1: You formed us in your image, Lord; You call us your own children. In you, each one is loved, adored Unique among the millions. Bless, Lord, the families Who know the joy: Christ claims and frees! Bless, too, the ones who weep, Forgetting that you love them. Verse 2: You made our homes to honor you With love the strong foundation. In serving God & neighbor too, We find our life's vocation. Bless families large and small Who love and serve you when you call. Bless, too, the ones who fear Whose trust & love are shattered. Verse 3: Christ loved and honored family, Yet showed us what is greater. He taught a higher loyalty, To God our good Creator. Bless, Lord, the ones who long To build up homes where faith is strong. Bless children, women, men Who risk to serve your kingdom. Verse 4: In home and church our faith is formed; We learn your love and caring. From here we're called to face the storm, Your love and justice bearing. Each day your Spirit sends! We go to strangers, neighbors, friends. Peace, mercy, joy we bring, To all your human family. Text: Copyright 2004 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Used by Permission
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS, Alternate words LBW #500 Verse 1: Faith of our fathers, living still in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword. Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word. Faith of our fathers, holy faith, Verse 2: Faith of our mothers, daring faith, your work for Christ is love revealed, spreading God's word from pole to pole, making love known and freedom real. Faith of our mothers, holy faith, Verse 3: Faith of our sisters, brothers too, who still must bear oppression's might, raising on high, in prisons dark, the cross of Christ still burning bright. Faith for today, O living faith, Verse 4: Faith born of God, oh, call us yet, bind us with all who follow you, sharing the struggle of your cross until the world is made anew. Faith born of God, O living faith, Text: Frederick W. Faber (vs 1); Joseph R. Alfred (vs 2-4) Used by Permission As Man & Woman We Were Made Tune of My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less LBW #294 Verse 1: As man and woman we were made That love be found and life begun, So praise the Lord Who made us two, And praise the Lord when two are one; Praise for the love that comes to life Through child or parent, husband, wife. Verse 2: Now Jesus lived and gave His love To make our life and loving new; So celebrate with Him today And drink the joy He offers you; That makes the simple moment shine And changes water into wine. Verse 3: And Jesus died to live again, So praise the love that, come what may, Can bring the dawn and clear the skies, And waits to wipe all tears away; And let us hope for what shall be, Believing where we cannot see. Verse 4: Then spread the table, clear the hall, And celebrate till day is done; Let peace go deep between us all And joy be shared by everyone; Laugh and make merry with your friends, And praise the love that never ends! Text: Brian Wren Used by Permission