L u t h e r a n C h u r c h o f t h e G o o d S h e p h e r d 1 0 7 S. 1 7 t h A v e n u e C o a t e s v i l l e, P A 1 9 3 2 0 6 1 0-3 8 4-2 0 3 5 w w w. l u t h g o o d s h e p. o r g January 20, 2019 8:00 & 10:30 am Our Mission To Know, to Live and to Share God s Word Welcome to each and all gathered together for worship. We extend a heart-felt welcome to our guests and visitors. We trust that our worship will be a blessing for those long and short in faith and for those who are seeking spiritual encounter with Christ. We ask that guests please sign our guestbook. Communion: We believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the Savior of the world; that He died on the cross for the forgiveness of all humanity; that according to His promise, He is truly and really present in the sacramental meal. We believe that partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ occasions the confession of our sin and the desire to amend our lives. If you are Baptized and share our faith, please feel free to share our altar.
Church Office 610-384-2035 (extensions below) Ext. 202 Susan P. Lynch, Pastor - slynch@luthgoodshep.org Ext. 201 Sandy Haines, Office Administrator - adminsupport@luthgoodshep.org Ext. 203 Doreen Jacoby, Records Administrator - djacoby@luthgoodshep.org Ext. 205 Al Spotts, Organist - aspotts@luthgoodshep.org Martha Chan, Choir & Handbell Director mchan@luthgoodshep.org Erin Kauppila, Youth Music Director Daniel Gballah, Church Sexton ddgballah@luthgoodshep.org Cyrus Crusoe, Church Sexton - ccrusoe@luthgoodshep.org Activate the QR Reader for convenient payment of all gift giving Worship Elements taken from: Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #20453. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Prelude: The Trumpets Sound, The Angels Sing - Shields Bible Verse: Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! Welcome Please fill out the friendship pad in your pew, (please be sure to date the top of the page.) Please stand Gathering Hymn: ELW #531, The Trumpet Sound, The Angels Sing Greeting 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. 1
Hymn of Praise: Glory to God, ELW Page 195 2
Prayer of the Day: Let us pray, together: Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought gladness and salvation to his people. Transform us by the Spirit of his love, that we may find our life together in him, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Please be seated First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 1 For Zion s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. 2 The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give. 3 You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. 4 You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be married. 5 For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm: Psalm 36:5-10 5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the clouds. 6 Your righteousness is like the strong mountains, your justice like the great deep; you save humankind and animals, O LORD. 7 How priceless is your love, O God! All people take refuge under the shadow of your wings. 8 They feast upon the abundance of your house; you give them drink from the river of your delights. 9 For with you is the well of life, and in your light we see light. 10 Continue your lovingkindness to those who know you, and your favor to those who are true of heart. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says Let Jesus be cursed! and no one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3
Please stand Gospel Acclamation: ELW Page 198 (setting 9) Gospel: John 2:1-11 The holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine. 4 And Jesus said to her, Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come. 5 His mother said to the servants, Do whatever he tells you. 6 Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 He said to them, Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward. So they took it. 9 When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now. 11 Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated Children s Sermon, 10:30 am only Sermon Please stand Hymn of the Day: ELW #310, Song of Thankfulness And Praise 4
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 power of 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 Please kneel as you are able Prayers of Intercession: Your Response today is: Hear our Prayer United as one body in Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need. A brief silence. We pray for the church. Strengthen bishops, pastors, deacons, and all who lead your people in ministry. Pour out your Spirit and make us bold to proclaim your reign of mercy and justice. Bless us in our mission to know, live and share your word. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For the earth. For vineyards and orchards, fields and gardens, urban parks and wilderness areas. Fill the earth with your abundance and provide for the needs of all living things. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For the nations. Guide leaders and decision makers toward the well-being of all in their care. Strengthen those who work to uphold human rights for the sake of the dignity of all people. Shelter communities threatened by violence and show us the way of peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For those in need. For those who face a scarcity of resources and those who struggle with debt. For all who suffer with chronic pain, all who grieve, and all who are ill. Today we especially pray for Don Althouse, Jim Norton, Harry Rothkugel, Ruth Anderson, Bunchie Crusoe, Kennette Anderson, Mandi Barnett, Dean Phillips, Louise Williams, Michelle Shea, John Boyer, Richard Radwick, Julia Adams, Gail Morris, Hedy Tranchitella, Susan Scheivert, Sam Horton, Sonny Reeder-Horton, Dick & Mary Barringer, Dick Whiteman, Justin Roland, Judy Rose, Jennifer Jimenez, Kasen Colbach. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For this assembly. Transform us and fill us with your life, so that we pour out your love in service to the world. Bless all who work to provide food for others. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. With thanksgiving, we remember those who have died in faith. Inspire us by their witness and unite us in the eternal light of your presence. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Here other intercessions may be offered. Pastor: God of wonder, hear the prayers of your servants as we express our needs in the silence of the moment and the privacy of our hearts (long silence)...lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 5
Pastor: Receive our prayers and fill us with the radiance of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Please stand Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Please be seated Offering Offertory: 8:00 am: This Little Light of Mine arr. Hayes 10:30 am: Agnus Dei - arr. Harlan - Adult Choir Please stand Offertory Response: ELW #715, Christ, Be Our Light Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see. Refrain Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, signs of your kingdom come. Refrain Text: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Text 1993 Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. Reprinted with permission OneLicense A-721145 Presentation of Gifts - Offering Prayer Let us pray, together: God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And Also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. 6
Holy, Holy ELW, Page 200, (setting 9) Words of Institution 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. Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 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. Invitation To Communion Come to the table. Feast on God s abundant life for you. 7
Lamb of God: ELW, Page 201, (setting 9) Please be seated. Ushers will direct you to the communion railing. Distribution Communion Music: ELW #487, What Feast of Love ELW #583, Take My Life, That I May Be Please stand Post Communion Blessing The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God s grace. Amen. Post Communion Prayer We thank you, O God,that you have fed us at your banqueting table with bread and wine beyond compare, the very life of Christ for us. Send your Spirit with us now, that we may set the captive free, use your gifts to build one another up, and in everything reflect your glory revealed in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Benediction The God of glory dwell in you richly, name you beloved, and shine brightly on your path; and the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. 8
Sending Hymn: ELW #879, For The Beauty of The Earth Announcements Dismissal Now go in peace, to Know, to Live, and to Share God s Word. Thanks be to God. 9