St. Paul Lutheran Church In Jesus name, Do justice, Love kindness, Walk humbly with God. St. Paul is an open, affirming, and inclusive church, welcoming all who seek God. 515 South Wheaton Avenue - Wheaton, Illinois - 630-668-5953 Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost August 21, 2016 Give Us Our Daily Bread
Welcome to St. Paul Visiting today? We are glad you are here! Stop by the Welcome Center and receive a sweet gift. Members, please wear your nametag. Extras are located in the pew racks. Rainbow bags for toddlers are on the wooden rack up front on the right. A staffed nursery for infants-three year olds is on the lower level during worship services. Assisted listening headphones are available for those having difficulty hearing. Please write your name and other information on the welcome pad. About our Worship We follow an ancient pattern through the liturgy (which literally means the work of the people ). Some parts of the service may change each week, but there is a consistent flow: praising God, hearing God s word, offering our prayers and gifts, celebrating communion, and being sent into the world for service. The format remains fairly constant, but the style will vary widely. Sometimes we sing with the pipe organ, and the ministers chant. Sometimes we worship accompanied by piano, guitars, drums, violins, flutes or whatever our folk play. We range from Bach to blues, because we know that different styles connect to different people. So we all worship together, and change the style every few weeks. It s one of the ways we minister to and with each other and build community. Thank you for being part of our worship and community today! *At the asterisk, stand as you are able. P: Presiding Minister A: Assisting Minister L: Lector C: Congregation ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship) Page Numbers are printed in the lower corners in the front portion of the hymnal. Hymn Numbers are large numbers printed beside hymn titles in the rest of the book. Serving Today Presiding Minister Pr. Bill Hutchison Assisting Minister Calvin Yurko Lector Jan Stewart Bread Hosts Jan Stewart Crucifer/Acolytes Sherri, Marina & C.J. D Agostino Greeters Marilyn Sodergren, Tom & Jane Toftey Altar Care Patti Kadrmas, Jan Reed Welcome Center Marilyn Dashiell Counters Ann Holmstrom, Susan Mullinger Communion Deacon Jean Siegel Ushers Bill Bergman, Al LaMar, Steve Larson, Carol Vollum
Prelude Preparing to Worship Jesus Loves Me Gathering Together in Worship *Entrance Hymn: ELW, #593 Drawn to the Light
*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 ELW, pages 121-122 Continued on next page
Continued from previous page *Prayer of the Day P: Provider of all, you have given all that is needed for life. Give us wisdom to choose what is good, and to share our abundance, in Jesus name. C: Amen.
Gospel Luke 11:2-4; Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4 He said to them, When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial. Matthew 6:9-13 Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. L: Word of God, Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. Sermon *Hymn of the Day: ELW, #485 Pr. Bill Hutchison I Am the Bread of Life Continued on next page
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Holy Baptism ELW, pp. 227 232 Savannah Kelly Tranchitello Kaitlin Anne Tranchitello *Prayers of the People After each petition of the prayers: A: Lord, teach us to pray, C: In your mercy hear us. *Passing the Peace Offering P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us share the peace. Service continues on next page
*Offertory Response: ELW, #686 (vv. 1,2) We Give Thee but Thine Own *Offertory Prayer A: We bring the fruit of our hearts to your table for blessing. Receive these offerings from your children, and continue teaching us how to share, that all might know your fullness. C: Amen.
Sharing the Eucharistic Meal *The Great Thanksgiving ELW, page 129 *Sanctus: ELW, page 130
*Eucharistic Prayer ELW, page 131 P: You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God.... For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. P: Remembering, therefore, his salutary command.... To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever. *The Lord s Prayer ELW, page 134 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 The Distribution of Communion The body and blood of Christ are present in this sacrament, for the forgiveness of sin and the strengthening of faith. All people are welcome to share in this meal with us. Parents, if you have a young child who receives communion, please indicate that when the minister comes to you. Those who do not receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing; simply keep your hands folded. Come forward and receive the bread from the minister. Gluten-free bread is available. The gold chalice contains wine; you may drink directly from the cup or dip your bread into the wine. The pottery chalice contains non-alcoholic grape juice, which you may receive by dipping your bread into the juice. Return to your seat by the side aisles. If you would like communion brought to you, simply let an usher know.
Agnus Dei: Lamb of God ELW, page 135 Music During Communion Hymn: ELW, #480 O Bread of Life From Heaven Continued on next page
Continued from previous page *Post-Communion Blessing P: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gifts of Christ s body and blood strengthen, keep, and unite us, now and forever. C: Amen. *Post-Communion Prayer A: We thank you, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have fed us in a way our hearts can understand, with the saving body and blood of Jesus Christ. Enliven us by your presence in this meal, that we may be your presence in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.
Going Out into the World Sent by God *Benediction P: May God the sower make you good and fertile soil. May Christ the seed bloom and grow in your words and actions. May the fruitful Spirit bring forth a bountiful yield in your lives. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. C: Amen. *Sending Hymn: ELW, #494 For the Bread Which You Have Broken *Dismissal A: Go in peace. Christ is with you. C: Thanks be to God. Postlude This Little Light of Mine