SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JUNE 7 TH, 2015 HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH 1020 Mocho Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Church Office (925) 447-8840 Sunday Worship Celebration, 9:30 a.m. Please visit our web site at www.holycrosslivermore.org for more information Holy Cross Lutheran Pre-School & Junior Kindergarten - School Office (925) 447-1864 Welcome! We welcome you to this worship celebration! All newcomers and members are invited to give the requested information on the Attendance Pew Pad for our records. The Ark Nursery Parents with children to three years old are invited to use our staffed nursery across the hall from the sanctuary. A paging system is employed for your convenience and your child s safety. Children s Worship Helps There are activity sheets, crayons and books on the library shelves located in the Narthex. Ministry of the Word At the appointed time, a lector/reader will enact the grand narrative of our faith by reading from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the letters of Paul, and the Gospels. We believe the proclamation of these readings not only recalls the mighty acts of God, thereby serving as a reminder of who and whose we are, but also serves to constitute a new and right spirit within us, shaping and molding us to live authentically in light of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through the telling of this story, the liturgy serves to invite us into this sacred drama by simply listening to the proclamation of God s divine narrative that comes to us in poetry, prose, and song, or by following along on the separately printed scriptural readings found on the back of your bulletin cover. We Celebrate Holy Communion All are welcome to the Lord s Table. The wine is offered either by individual or common cup. For those who would prefer grape juice, it is already poured in cups in the center of the communion tray. While the age-appropriateness of when a child should receive the holy meal is not insignificant, a child s age should not preclude full participation in the sacrament. It is God s free gift to all, received in the spirit of faith that God can and does transcend all cognitive and emotive ability to fully understand the profound mystery of this most sacred of meals. At the same time, to more fully appreciate the rich and varied textures of the Holy Meal, one would do well to enroll their child in First Communion Instruction when he/she feels his/her child is of an age where such instruction would be meaningful. In short, the gift of God s grace offered to us in the Holy Meal is free, but it is not cheap. If you have questions about the age-appropriateness of your child s receiving the Holy Meal, please schedule a time to meet with Pastor John to discuss your concerns. 2
WELCOME ALL: Lord, God, help us to prepare our hearts and minds for worship so that we might receive and hear your Word to and for us today. Come, Lord Jesus. PRELUDE OH, HOW GOOD IT IS MUSIC TEAM BY KEITH & KRISTYN GETTY CONFESSIONS AND FORGIVENESS ALL: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the creator of wind and rain, field and ocean, the bread of life coming down from above, the power at work within us and this world. Amen. Before God and in the company of our sisters and brothers, let us confess our sin. Silence is kept for reflection. ALL: God and Father of all, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have thought better of ourselves than others. We have told lies, said hurtful things, acted in ways we wish we could take back, and looked the other way when action was needed. In your mercy, O God, forgive us, cleanse us, and heal us, for the sake of Jesus, our Savior. Amen. 3
ALL: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; everything has become new! In Christ, + you are a new creation: your sins are taken away and you are made new. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Amen. ELW 661 4 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
GREETING PUBLIC DOMAIN ALL: 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. 5
HYMN OF PRAISE THIS IS THE FEAST ELW SETTING 2 6 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
PRAYER OF THE DAY All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life and defeat into victory. Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil in the strength of the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. ALL: Amen. PLEASE BE SEATED 7
FIRST READING GENESIS 3:8-15 ANN LUEKENS Word of God. Word of Life. ALL: Thanks be to God. SECOND READING 2 CORINTHIANS 4:13-5:1 KEN LUEKENS Word of God. Word of Life. ALL: Thanks be to God. PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE ALLELUIA GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Holy Gospel according to St. John. ALL: Glory to you, O Lord. THE GOSPEL MARK 3:20-35 PASTOR JOHN BOST The Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Praise to you, O Christ. PLEASE BE SEATED CHILDREN S SERMON PASTOR JOHN BOST SERMON PASTOR JOHN BOST 8
HYMN OF THE DAY ELW 670 9
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. Each petition of the prayers ends with these words: Lord in your mercy, ALL: hear our prayer. ALL: Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. SHARING THE PEACE The Peace of the Lord be with you always. ALL: And also with you. PLEASE BE SEATED OFFERING OFFERING ANTHEM WON T YOU BE MY LOVE MUSIC TEAM PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE BY MERCYME OFFERTORY PRAYER Leader: All: God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. 10
DIALOGUE All: All: All: 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. PREFACE It is indeed right, our devotion and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God. You reveal your glory as the glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: equal in majesty, undivided in splendor, one Lord, one God, ever to be adored in your eternal glory. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: SANCTUS 11
THANKSGIVING 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. ALL: Amen. THE LORD'S PRAYER Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray; ALL: 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 ALL: These are the fruits of God for the people of God. Come to the table, all are welcome, for the gifts of God are FREE! 12
LAMB OF GOD PLEASE BE SEATED 13
COMMUNION SONGS ELW 614 14
ELW 613 TEXT: ONELICENSE.NET A706448, TUNE: PUBLIC DOMAIN 15
ELW 763 16 PUBLIC DOMAIN
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PLEASE STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION ALL: Let us pray. Wise and generous God, we thank you that at this holy table you have fed us again with the food of everlasting life. Send us with your blessing to seek the good of our neighbor and call others to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. BLESSING ALL: Amen. Almighty and merciful God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and keep you this day and forevermore. 18
SENDING HYMN ELW 504 19 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
DISMISSAL ALL: Go in peace. Live in love, as Christ loved us. Thanks be to God. 20
THIS WEEK AT HCLC Sun 6/7 9:30 a Sunday Worship Celebration Mon 6/8 9:00 a Mom s in Prayer 7:00 p Women s Bible Study Tue 6/9 10:00 a Book Club Meeting 7:30 p Music Team Rehearsal Wed 6/10 10:00 a Adult Forum Meeting 6:00 p VBS Staff Meeting 7:30 p Big Band Rehearsal Thurs 6/11 10:30 a Young at Heart Fri 6/12 8:00 p AA Meeting Sat 6/13 Next Sunday, June 14 th, 2015 9:30 a Sunday Worship Celebration 11:00 a Small Group Training 21
What s Happening The Women's Evening Bible Study meets this Monday night at 7pm at 896 Mendenhall Drive, Livermore. We are studying Ephesians and all women of the church and their friends are welcome to attend. It s our last meeting for this session. For more information, please contact Katie Barker at 925-922-3965. College Scholarships Available Holy Cross Lutheran Church is pleased to announce the availability of College scholarships to be awarded to students who are active members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, or students whose parents are active members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The scholarships will be awarded prior to the beginning of the fall and spring semester/quarter. Applications are available online at www.holycrosslivermore.org/scholarship-fund or at the church office. Completed applications must be received either by email or in the church office at 1020 Mocho Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Deadline for the 2014 Fall Semester applications is Saturday, August 8. SAVE THE DATES! We are planning our 3rd Holy Cross Women s Retreat. It will be the weekend of November 13-15 at the San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville. It s only about a half an hour away. Please plan to attend this weekend as a gift to YOURSELF! It s a time to refresh and renew our spirits, to grow closer as women of Holy Cross, to deepen our relationship with God, and to just have fun. More details to follow as the time get closer. Contact Patty McBride at: (925) 989-4789 pattymcb55@gmail.com or Sharon Lemmon at (925) 454-9876 slemmon79@gmail.com. 22
Paint Nite Under the Haitian Sunset: Friday, June 26th - Holy Cross' first ever Paint Nite. This is an event for adults only that will both inspire you and keep you laughing through the evening. Not only will you have a great time getting to meet new folks, you'll also walk away with a painting of your own creation. Tickets are $45.00 per person. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Chemen Lavi Miyo project of the Haitian Timoun Foundation. CLM, for short, meaning "pathway to a better life", is an 18 month program for women with children. It helps lift women out of extreme poverty, and places them on the path of self-sufficiency. Paint Nite Under the Haitian Sunset will be held on the lawn of the amazing Retzlaff Vineyards, 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550. We will also be holding a raffle for $3 a ticket during the event where all the proceeds will go to HTF. It's a great way to win some wine and art! No food will be served at this event so arrive full, but thirsty! Contact Angie Stevens for more information angie@holycrosslivermore.org P.S. The deadline for buying tickets is this Wednesday, June 10th. Interfaith Interconnects June Religion Chat will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3574 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton, on June 10 at 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The topic will be "In your faith, whom would you venerate---look up to--as a holy person or a saint? What attributes do they have?" Our speakers will be Rev. Joyce Parry Moore from St. Bart's Episcopal Church in Livermore and an individual who will speak about the LDS holy persons. All are welcome. Summer Music - If you have a musical gift that you would like to share with your fellow worshippers, please see Susan Peterson to sign up for summer music. If you have questions, comments or something to share with the congregation, you can submit your ideas, announcements or articles for the weekly bulletin by Wednesday for inclusion in that Sunday s bulletin. You can call the church Office at 447-8840, or submit your ideas, questions and comments via email to admin@holycrosslivermore.org. 23
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