St. Luke s Evangelical Lutheran Church 310 West Main Street Saxonburg, PA 724-352-2333 Sunday, October 7, 2018 20 th Sunday after Pentecost 8:15 am Setting 10 PRELUDE How Great Thou Art -- Arr. Larry Shackley (When the music of the prelude begins, please lower your voice; but, after worship raise your voice with joy!) ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Congregation: Amen. P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen. P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Please kneel for silent self reflection P: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. To those who believe in Jesus Christ he gives the power to become the children of God and bestows on them the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. GATHERING SONG We Plow the Fields and Scatter (ELW 680) 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 Shout to the Lord (ELW 821) 2
PRAYER OF THE DAY P: Let us pray. C: Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. READING: Genesis 3: 1-24 A reading from chapter 3 of Genesis. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, Did God say, You shall not eat from any tree in the garden? 2 The woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; 3 but God said, You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die. 4 But the serpent said to the woman, You will not die; 5 for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. 8 They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, Where are you? 10 He said, I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 He said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat? 12 The man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate. 13 Then the LORD God said to the 3
woman, What is this that you have done? The woman said, The serpent tricked me, and I ate. 14 The LORD God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel. 16 To the woman he said, I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you. 17 And to the man he said, Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree about which I commanded you, You shall not eat of it, cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; 18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return. 4
20 The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living. 21 And the LORD God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them. 22 Then the LORD God said, See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever 23 therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 He drove out the man; and at the east of the Garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life. L: The Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. CHILDREN'S SERMON SERMON HYMN OF THE DAY O God, Our Help in Ages Past (ELW 632) CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, 5
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son,* who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. OFFERING OFFERTORY How Can I Keep From Singing? -- Arr. Edward Broughton OFFERING PRAYER L: Let us pray. C: Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION P Lord, in your mercy. C Hear our prayer. 6
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. BLESSING P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord's face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. SENDING SONG Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer (ELW 618) DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Christ is with you. C: Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Partita on "Blessed Name" -- Arr. Mary McDonald PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK (Genesis 12: 1-3, Matthew 18: 15-22) WELCOME! Please complete the pew card before you leave worship this day. Pastor Keller would be happy to visit with you at the time and place of your choosing or call the church office at 724-352-2333 to make an appointment. 7
NOTICED THE BOOK CART IN THE NARTHEX? The cart is currently serving a dual purpose. Encourage readers to check out the books on the cart. and Swerve people entering away from a potential tripping hazard, a ripple in the carpet. Readers are encouraged to take advantage of the book cart and enjoy the great books. Worshipers are encouraged to be extra cautious while the carpet issue is being addressed. 8
THIS MORNING S WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM INCLUDES: 8:15 Service 10:45 Service ACOLYTES Krystle Ekas and William Crytzer Alex Olczak ALTAR GUILD Dave and Judy Gundlach David and Stefanie Fennel BREAD BAKER Jackie Bice LECTOR/ASST. Peggy Crawford Dick Beatty MIN GREETERS John and Ruth Markwell Dick and Sue Smith USHERS Carl Smith and Dale Arthurs Jason Fox and George Reuning OFFER. Kathy McRandal and Lil Bachman COUNTERS 9
CHURCH STAFF Church 724-352-2333 Reverend Roger G. Keller Cell 724-713-0549 Home 724-360-2786 Jeannine Sanford, AiM Assoc. Min. of Pastoral 724-594-5533 Care & Visitation Jeremy Andrews Director of Discipleship 304-400-1053 Shannon Miller Office Manager 724-352-2333 Holly Puett Director of Music 724-352-2333 Cortney Christoforetti Organist 724-352-2333 Ellen Dodge Assistant Organist 724-352-2333 Marge Kollinger Parish Coordinator 724-352-2333 Linda Heade Centennial Hall Sexton 724-352-3413 Bobbie Shearer Church Sexton 724-352-0148 Kristen Begeman Nursery 724-352-2333 Judy Gundlach Prayer Chain 724-352-3543 From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright 2018 Augsburg Fortress. Al rights reserved. Attendance on Sunday, September 30, 2018 8:15 50 St. Luke s Lutheran Church 10:45 61 310 West Main Street Nursery 2 Saxonburg, PA 16056 724-352-2333 Total 113 stlukechurch@consolidated.net 10
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