SEPTEMBER 29/30, 2018 BLUEGRASS SERVICE PERSONAL GOD 9 & 11 AM A WELCOMING FAITH COMMUNITY. GROWING. CARING. SERVING. Welcome to Worship at Zion We are delighted that you are worshipping with us at Zion! If you are a guest and would like more information about our congregation, please stop at the front desk in the lower commons area. PEW PADS. All members and guests are asked to sign the pew pads that are at the end of each row near the center aisle. If you are seated at the end of a row please sign the pad and pass it down the row. If you are the last person in the row please return the pad to the end of the row near the center aisle after you have signed it. Thank you! SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: The Zion Bluegrass Band Nancy Nordin & Beth Perry, vocals; Megan Pashkevich, fiddle; Al Krantz, bass; Dave Birklid, banjo; Scott Birklid, Dave Enge, & Mark Winholtz, guitar; Dan Kowalke & Ian Coen-Frei, mandolin & guitar; George Ackland, dulcimer Order of Service PRELUDE WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ZION PRE-K 50TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEO The service order is here in the worship bulletin. Hymns are located in the Evangelical Lutheran Worship book (ELW). PRELUDE - This time prepares us for worship. Please take this time of quiet to prepare for worship, silence your phones, and listen to God s word through music. GUESTS - Welcome! Thank you for worshipping at Zion today. Please sign the pew pads that are located at the end of each row near the center aisle. If you d like more information about Zion, please fill out a yellow guest information card. PRAYER TEAM - If you have a celebration/concern you would like the prayer team to include in their prayers, please complete a green prayer card located in the pew rack or in pew pad. Pass it to the prayer team member during the opening hymn or place it in the offering plate. contact: 1601 4th Avenue Anoka MN 55303 763.421.4656 zionanoka.org office hours: m-f: 8:30 am 5:00 pm sun: 8:00 am 12:00 pm worship: sat: 5:00 pm sun: 8:00 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am learn: adult bible study: sun: 9:00 am learning for all ages: sun: 10:00 am
welcome to worship God is here for you. GATHERING HYMN This is My Father s World #824
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. HYMN OF PRAISE I Saw the Light 1) I wandered so aimless life filled with sin I wouldn t let my dear savior in Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night Praise the Lord I saw the light Chorus: I saw the light I saw the light No more darkness no more night Now I m so happy no sorrow in sight Praise the Lord I saw the light 2) Just like a blind man I wandered along Worries and fears I claimed for my own Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight Praise the Lord I saw the light Chorus 3) I was a fool to wander and a-stray Straight is the gate and narrow the way Now I have traded the wrong for the right Praise the Lord I saw the light Chorus PRAYER OF THE DAY O Lord our shepherd, we are grateful that you know each one of us by name. Help us to remember that no matter what we face in life, we are your children and you are our Heavenly parent and love us unconditionally; in Jesus name we pray. Amen. WORD FOR KIDS BIBLE PRESENTATION - 11 AM SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 139: 1-10, 13-14
CABLE BROADCAST SCHEDULE Sundays 12:30 am 9:00 am 5:00 pm QCTV Channel 15 Serves Andover, Anoka, Champlin and Ramsey. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Saturdays 5:00 pm Sundays 1:00 am & 9:00 am North Metro TV Channel 14 Serves Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Ham Lake, Lexington and Spring Lake Park. Sundays 5:00 pm Metro Cable Network Channel 6 Serves the 7 county metro area. The service is always from the preceding weekend. God speaks to us in scripture, reading, preaching, and song. THE SERMON TEXT The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 6:25-34 Glory to you, O Lord The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, O Christ THE SERMON A Personal God by Pastor Brent Campbell
HYMN OF THE DAY Just A Closer Walk with Thee #697 THE 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. THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH After each petition: God of mercy and grace Hear our prayer
We share God s grace by giving back to God what God has first given to us, our time, talents and finances. Thank you for all the ways you live by God s grace, sharing from what you have to empower the mission and ministry God calls us to as Zion Lutheran Church OFFERING SPECIAL MUSIC - Precious Lord, Take My Hand #773 (ALL SING) Precious Lord, Take My Hand
OFFERTORY RESPONSE Create in Me a Heart that s Pure
Jesus Christ is present for you in the bread and wine, it is the body and blood of Jesus Christ given and shed for you. All are welcome to commune at Zion Lutheran, an open altar is celebrated here. Children who do not yet commune are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE 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. DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Communion will be served in procession and by pouring chalice. The ushers will have a basket of empty cups. As you exit your row to come to the front, pick up a cup to bring with you to the serving station. You will receive the bread to eat and then the wine will be poured from a pouring chalice into your cup to drink. Put your empty cup in the basket as you return to your seat. If you need a gluten free wafer or grape juice, they are available at all communion stations. Indicate your need to the server.
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POST COMMUNION BLESSING AND PRAYER Holy and compassionate God, in bread and wine you give us gifts that form us to be humble and courageous. May your words come to life in our serving and in our witness, that we might speak a living voice of healing and justice to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our rock and our redeemer. Amen. SENDING HYMN I ll Fly Away 1) Some bright morning when this life is over To that home on God s celestial shore Chorus:, oh glory in the morning When I die, Hallelujah by and by 2) When the shadows of this life have gone Like a bird from these prison walls I ll fly Chorus 3) Just a few more weary days and then To a land where joys will never end Chorus
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP Roselyn Hanson Weber Director of Music & Worship SUNG BENEDICTION God Be with You Till We Meet Again #536 Mary Jo Gothmann Lead Organist Carolyn Zarling Organist Peter Durow CrossWalk Youth Choir Director Erin Zimmerman Crosswalk Kids Choir Director Michael Hiatt Ringmasters Bell Choir Director Pastor Brent Campbell Lead Pastor Pastor Mike Rueckert Pastor for Children, Youth, & Family Pastor Connie Tiede Pastor for Worship, Welcome, & Missions Pastor Sue Wallager Pastor for Spiritual Care Pastor Jim Barsch Pastor for Adult Education Pastor Norm Berg Pastor for Spiritual Care & Visitation Ian Coen-Frei Seminary Intern Pastor Mawien Ariik ELCA Missionary in South Sudan Pastor Stephen Deal ELCA Missionary in Central America DISMISSAL Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Steve & Kim Blewett Missionaries in Papua, New Guinea