Time After Pentecost November 10/11, 2018 6:00 PM & 8:45 AM Holy Communion First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE 0
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ANNOUNCEMENTS and WELCOME PRELUDE Great is Thy Faithfulness arr. Stewart Landon Betty Heggemeyer Please stand CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, who calls us into an everlasting hope, who guides us to springs of the water of life, who enlightens us with the spirit of wisdom. C: Amen P: One with the communion of saints in all times and places, let us confess our sin against God and one another. Brief silence for reflection P: O God, our merciful redeemer, C: we confess the ways we live only for ourselves. We fail to see you in our neighbor s face. We turn our ears from voices that cry out. We pass by the hungry and the oppressed. In your great mercy, forgive our sin and strengthen us for service to all in need; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you, and for his sake, God forgives you all your sin. Blessed are you! Rejoice and be glad, beloved people of God. C: Amen 2
GATHERING HYMN As Saints of Old ELW #695 Text: Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996, alt. Music: English folk tune; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958. Text 1961 ren. 1989 The Hymn Society, admin. Hope Publishing Co. Arr. Oxford University Press All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735, OneLicense #A-705218 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. 3
CANTICLE OF PRAISE Congregation sings Refrain, Cantor sings verse, Congregation sings Refrain Text: From The Book of Common Prayer, Canticle 9 (Isa. 12:2-6). Music: Jack Noble White 1977 H.W. Gray Co. c/o Belwin-Mills Pub. Corp., admin Warner Brothers Pub. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission of CCLI #1083735 PRAYER OF THE DAY L: Let us pray. O God, you show forth your almighty power chiefly by reaching out to us in mercy. Grant us the fullness of your grace, strengthen our trust in your promises, and bring all the world to share in the treasures that come through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen 4
Please be seated 8:45 ANTHEM The Battle Hymn of the Republic arr. by Lon Beery Chancel Choir WORD A Reading from 1 Kings L: 8 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 9 Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you. 10 So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink." 11 As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, "Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand." 12 But she said, "As the LORD your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die." 13 Elijah said to her, "Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the LORD the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth." 15 She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. 16 The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by Elijah. (1 Kings 17:8-16) L: Word of God. Word of Life. C: Thanks be to God. 5
Please stand for the GOSPEL ACCLAMATION P: A Reading from St. Mark C: Glory to you, O Lord P: 38 As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40 They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation." 41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on." (Mark 12:38-44) 6
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord C: Praise to you O Christ. CHILDREN S MESSAGE & NOISY OFFERING Offering will be going to Compass Buddy Bags SERMON Pastor Rick Carlson Please stand SERMON SONG Praise and Thanksgiving ELW #689 Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984, alt. Music: Gaelic tune; arr. hymnal version.text Oxford University Press. Arr. 2006 Augsburg Fortress All Rights Reserved. Arrangement used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218. Text used by Permission of CCLI License #1093735 and OneLicense #A- 705218. Tune Public Domain 7
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS P: This is a really exciting time at First Lutheran! Part of the excitement is that we are receiving forty-three new members this weekend to join us in God s mission and ministry. We invite those present at this service to please come forward at this time. P: Dear friends, we give thanks for the gift of baptism and for these people, one with us in the body of Christ, whom we welcome as new members into the life and ministry of this congregation. Robert & Marleen Bales Dewayne Bales Jason & Megan Baker Hayden Thomsen & Ian Baker Justin Brei & Kayla Moore Cody Carlson & Jordan Estes Vicki Conn Kevin & Jesica Vickers Caleb & Callen Dorn Jaxson Vickers Tori Garcia Hadley Trosper Ralph & Pam Hanson Travis Kernick & Courtney Callahan Aubree Putnam & Ashlyn Kernick Scott & Emily Lundeen Derrek & Brittany Meier Steele Meier Jim & Niki Peterson Alexia Klauz-Rohde Karson & Keegan Peterson Jonathan & Stacey Reece Jack, Mae, Tilly & Dottie Reece 8
Michaela Rippe &Taylor Garcia Seth Williams Doug & Daria Roth Ray & Robin Shanks Zac & Alex Shanks Matt Shipp & Shelby Maloley Monty & Brenda Shultz Kevin & Jesica P: In baptism, we are welcomed into the body of Christ and sent to share in the mission of God. We are called to live among God s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord s supper to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth. P: Do you intend to continue in the convenant of your baptism among God s people in this place? Each new member: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. P: People of God, Do you promise to support and pray for these new member in their life in Christ? C: We do, and we ask God to help and guide us. P: Congregation, do you believe in God the Father? C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. 9
P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? C: 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 Pointius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? C: 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. PRAYER P: Let us pray, Gracious Lord, through water and the Spirit you have made these men, women, boys and girls your own. You forgave them all their sins and brought them to newness of life. Continue to strengthen them with the Holy Spirit, and daily increase in them your gifts of grace: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. C: Amen WELCOME P: Let us welcome these brothers and sisters in Christ to this community of faith. 10
C: We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P: Let us pray, With the people of God gathered here and throughout the world, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all people in need. (At the conclusion of each prayer) L: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer. P: Enfold all things in your compassion, O God, and bring us into your life through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen EXCHANGE OF PEACE P: The peace of Christ be with you always. C: And also with you. We greet one another in the name of the Lord using words such as, Peace be with you. Please be seated MEAL OFFERING 6:00 Trust and Obey arr. Lori Line Betty Heggemeyer 8:45 Take the Name of Jesus with You First Four 11
Please stand Communion Assistants please come forward at this time. OFFERTORY RESPONSE We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Text and Music: Kirk Dearman 1984 John T. Benson Publishing, a div. of Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735 OFFERTORY PRAYER L: Creator God, You made everything, and you provide for every need. The bread we break and the wine we pour come from you. As we eat and drink with thanksgiving, fill us with your love; let that love flow through us to others; and join us to the saints before us in a holy and boundless communion; through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. 12
THE 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. SANCTUS Verses 1 & 4 Words and Music: Jimmy Owens 1972 Bud John Songs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735 13
WORDS OF INSTITUTION P: In the night in which he was handed over, 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. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. THE LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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. 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 P: Speak to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, and make us one with you. 14
(Please let the Communion Assistant know if you want grape juice or a gluten-free wafer.) Please be seated Lamb of God Words and Music: Twila Paris 1985 Straightway Music/Mountain Spring Music All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of CCLI #1093735 15
COMMUNION MUSIC 6:00 This is My Father s World arr. Cindy Berry Betty Heggemeyer 8:45 Day by Day ELW #790 Text: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903; tr. Robert Leaf, 1936-2005. Music: Oskar Ahnfelt, 1813-1882 Text 1992 Augsburg Fortress. Music Public Domain All Rights Reserved. Text used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218, LicenSing 621538 16
Please stand TABLE GRACE P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION L: Sovereign God, In this meal you give us a foretaste of the great feast to come. Keep us faithful to you, that we, with all your saints, may at length celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen BLESSING P: The love of God surround you; the grace of Christ release you; and the Holy Spirit be your guide and strength, now and forevermore. C: Amen 17
SENDING HYMN Oh, Happy Day When We Shall Stand ELW #441 Text: Wilhelm A. Wexels, 1797-1866; tr. composite. Music: Nikolaus Herman, 1480-1561 Translation 1958, 1978 Augsburg Fortress. Text and Tune Public Domain All Rights Reserved. Translation used by Permission of OneLicense #A-705218, LicenSing 621538 DISMISSAL L: Led on by the saints before us, go in peace to serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord arr. Roger Wilson Betty Heggemeyer 18
First Lutheran Church ~ 3315 G Avenue ~ Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-5544 ~ office@firstlutherankearney.org Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson, Preaching Pastor Rev. Dr. Michelle Carlson, Presiding Pastor 6:00 Cindy Walters, Assisting Minister 8:45 Julie Nugent, Assisting Minister 11:00 Kim Troudt, Assisting Minister From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #23295. 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. 19