Sept 3, 2017 13th Sunday after Pentecost Worship Guide Faith Lutheran Church 16548 Ferris Avenue Los Gatos, California 94032 1-408-356-5055
WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE! We welcome all people to join us in worship and fellowship. Children are welcome in worship, we also have nursery care during our worship service. Please ask an usher to direct you. Please join us after the service in the Fireside Room for refreshments and time to visit. WORSHIP GUIDE Our worship is participatory. This guide will help you. The text that follows is called liturgy. Some parts are spoken or sung by worship leaders. Other parts are spoken or sung by the whole assembly. The parts spoken or sung by the whole assembly are identified with bold text. We will also sing some songs (or hymns). These songs are identified with a title and a song number. These songs may be found in one of three books or printed in this bulletin. These books are identified as follows: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) the red book With One Voice (WOV) the blue book Worship and Praise (WP) the purple book Other instructions (when to stand) are printed in italic text or will be provided by a worship lead. 1
TODAY S WORSHIP We are in the middle of the season of Pentecost. During this time the texts we hear each Sunday are focused on Jesus actions concerning the kingdom of God. Today the texts come from Jeremiah and the Gospel according to Matthew. From Jeremiah, we hear the prophet pouring out his frustration to God and God s response. Matthew tells us that after making his great confession, Peter failed to understand what Jesus as Messiah would experience. 2
HOLY COMMUNION SETTING FOUR GATHERING PRELUDE Before the prelude, speak to one other. During the prelude, speak to God. During the service, listen for God to speak to you. During the week, let God speak through you. The Invitation of the Bell Announcements: Confession and Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. 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. C: Amen. Silence is kept for reflection and self-examination. P: Gracious God, C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. 3
In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. C: Amen. Gathering Song: For the Beauty of the Earth ELW 879 Greeting 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. Hymn of Praise: Great is the Lord W&P 53 4
Text & Music by Deborah D. Smith & Michael W. Smith. CCLI Song # 1149. 1982 Meadowgreen Music Company, Admin. By Capitol CMG Publishing. For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. ccli.com. CCLI License # 11396410 Prayer of the Day P: Let us pray. C: 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. (please be seated) Time with the Kid s WORD Pastor Peggy First Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21 AM: 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. 16 Your 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, 5
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. 20 And 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. AM: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God Psalm Reading Psalm 26:1-8 (read responsively) AM: 1 Give judgment for me, O LORD, for I have lived with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD and have not faltered. C: 2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and my mind. AM: 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes; I have walked faithfully with you. C: 4 I have not sat with the worthless, nor do I consort with the deceitful. 6
AM: 5 I have hated the company of evildoers; I will not sit down with the wicked. C: 6 I will wash my hands in innocence, O LORD, that I may go in procession round your altar, AM: 7 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and recounting all your wonderful deeds. C: 8 LORD, I love the house in which you dwell and the place where your glory abides. Gospel Acclamation (please stand as you are able) Augsburg Fortress Publishers. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-726427. Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:21-28 P: 21 From 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. 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, If any want to become my followers, let them deny 7
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. C: Praise to you, O Christ (please be seated) Sermon: (Usher will come by and pick up your Prayer cards) Pastor Peggy Hymn of the Day: Will You Come and Follow Me ELW 798 Apostles Creed: (please stand as you are able) AM: Please join me in confessing our faith 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, 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. Prayers of Intercession AM: Open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and all of God s creation. A brief silence. 8
AM: We pray for the church and its mission. Make your church ready to lose its life for your sake. Unite it in service, sustain it in suffering, and let its love for others be genuine. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. AM: We pray for the earth and its well-being. Make us mindful of the gifts you have labored to give us, and inspire us to commit ourselves to their care. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. AM: We pray for the nations and their leaders. Overcome evil with good. Show us how to live peaceably with all. Teach us how to love our enemies. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. AM: We pray for those in any need. Provide for the hungry. Rescue the persecuted. Bless those who advocate for fair and safe working conditions and for just and livable wages. (especially those we name silently or aloud.). Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. AM: We pray for this community and its ministry. Move us to persevere in prayer, to extend hospitality to strangers, to rejoice with those who rejoice, and to weep with those who weep. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. AM: Alpha and Omega, we give thanks for all the saints who now rest from their labors. Keep us in union with them until we are joined around your throne. Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. AM: We pray for the world. This week from the Cycle of World Prayer we especially lift up Benin, Cote d Ivoire, and Togo May they live in your peace and protection. Lord, in your mercy. C: hear our prayer. P: Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting the power of Christ and the gifts of the Spirit. C: Amen. 9
Peace P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: and also with you MEAL Offering An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Offering Prayer P: Let us pray... Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen. Great Thanksgiving P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise. P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise... we praise your name and join their unending hymn: 10
Holy, Holy, Holy Words of Institution Contributors: Vazquez & Webb. Tune 1999 Augsburg Fortress Publishers. All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-726427. P: In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. C: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11
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. Communion All are invited and welcome at this table. We come together and kneel or stand as we desire. Gluten free bread is available upon request. Red wine or white grape juice is served in individual cups. If you choose not to receive the bread and wine you are invited to come for a blessing, or stay in your seat in silent prayer. (For those who cannot come to the table, we will come to you.) Communion Music: Elyana, Calyn &Catherine Ellacer (please stand as you are able) P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God s grace. C: Amen. Post Communion Prayer P: Let us pray... We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. 12
SENDING Blessing P: Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen. Sending Song We Are Called ELW 720 Dismissal P: Go in peace. Share the good news C: Thanks be to God Postlude Please join us for refreshments in the Fireside Room after the service. 13
Those in service today Pastor: Pastor Peggy Organist: Catherine Ellacer Ushers: Bob Balcomb/Les Grundy Lector: Joanne Peronto Altar Care Linda Perez Flowers: Refreshments Nazanine Bain Prayer List Mimi Shilov Mario Chissesi Eva Woodall Marie Hughes Thelma Spaziani Sharon Biller Joe Neely Eunice Phillips Les Grundy Jerome Patterson Bob Balcomb 14
Financials/Attendance for Aug 27, 2017 Attendance: 25 Offering: $1025.00 Lords Pantry: $50.00 ANNOUNCMENTS Social Concern of the Month is for the help and recovery of the victims of Hurricane Harvey "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39 Hurricane Harvey, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in years, made landfall last night, threatening millions of our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana with heavy rain, wind and rising tides. The National Hurricane Center called the storm's effects "life-threatening, devastating and catastrophic" and predicted long periods of rain and flooding, along with massive power outages. While many have evacuated, significant damage is still expected, and thousands of people may be housed in shelters for extended periods of time. We have an opportunity to accompany our neighbors during and after this disaster, in Jesus Christ's name. 15
IMPORTANT PLEASE, IF YOU ARE THE LAST PERSON TO LEAVE ON SUNDAY, BE SURE THAT ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED TIGHT. THEY WILL ALREADY BE LOCKED. 16
Faith Lutheran s Hospitality Credo Mission: By the Power of God: Caring, Sharing, Praying, Growing Caring & Growing 1. All are welcome We are inclusive We value you being here Caring & Praying 2. We expect to meet Jesus Every Sunday when we gather Communion/ Lord s Supper is open to everyone without restrictions Praying & Sharing 3. Service Worship on Sunday is when we gather to receive God s service to us, and to thank and praise God. Serving our neighbor and the stranger is what we are sent out to do. 4. Grateful and Thankful We know all of life is a gift and blessing from God. We are sent out to be a blessing to everyone we meet. Sharing 5. Sharing our resources Financial: One of God s many blessings is our financial gifts FLC shares 15% of all our offerings, plus the social concern of the month offerings with: The broader Lutheran church The world Our neighbors Energy: We give our time and passion to 6 local community charities Praying & Growing 6. We are human We struggle with our lack of faith & human condition We confess our sins We repent that is turn around to Jesus We accept forgiveness, sometimes We are blessed with God s love and forgiveness As Lutherans, we live daily as both saint and forgiven sinner. Which means we are human. 17
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle This Week August 27, 2017 Pray for: Benin, Cote d Ivoire, and Togo Peace, unity, and political and economic stability throughout the region. Unemployed young people. The many people in these countries who live in desperate poverty, and efforts to create better living conditions. Health care workers who provide medical help and education to those living with HIV and AIDS. Children who are trafficked for cheap labor or otherwise exploited. 18