Liturgy At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church September 27, 2015 + 10:30 a.m. Lectionary 26
Prelude Sonata zu 4 Stimmen Daniel Speer (1636-1707) Confession and Forgiveness Help Us Create SACRED SPACE by powering down Please do not use cell phones and other electronic devices. Gathering The ringing of the meditation bowl calls us to silence, centering and reflection as we prepare for worship. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Following an invitation please kneel (if you are able). Silence is kept for reflection. Most merciful God, 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. Stand and face the baptismal font. The presiding minister announces God s forgiveness. Turn to face the cross as it enters; you may bow as the cross passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. Incense, used in Christian and Jewish worship since ancient times, is part of our multi-sensory liturgy. The assembly, gospel book, and table all signs of Christ's presence among us are honored with incense, representing the rising of our prayers and praise. Gathering Hymn #645 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation [2]
Kyrie Setting: Franz Schubert The presiding minister bows toward the assembly which is the body of Christ and the primary symbol of God s presence in the liturgy. 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. [3]
Prayer of the Day Let us pray Amen ~ be seated ~ Word First Reading Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 The narrative from Numbers has been joined with Mark 9 because both share the conviction that God s Spirit is shared by the many rather than by the few. Thus the Numbers reading places the focus of the gospel reading on verse 40. The Israelite nomads have certainly been salted with fire. Christians believe that in baptism all the members of the body of Christ receive the Spirit of God. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Psalm 19:7-14 Setting: Hal H. Hopson The choir sings the refrain and the assembly repeats. The choir sings the verses. Refrain: The law of the Lord is perfect; it renews the soul; the rule of the Lord is sure, it makes wise the simple. The statues of the Lord are just, they rejoice the heart; the commandments of the Lord shine clear, they enlighten the eyes. Refrain The fear of the Lord is holy, may it endure forever; the decrees of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. They are more precious than gold, more than abundant, pure gold. The word of the Lord is sweeter than honey, than honey fresh from the comb. Refrain By them your servant is guided, in keeping them there is great reward. Who can know all my offenses? Wash me from my secret wrongdoing. Above all, keep your servant from foolish pride, let it not rule over me; then shall I be whole, and innocent of all my transgression. Refrain Let the words of my mouth, the thoughts of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my redeemer and rock. Refrain [4]
The passage from James impels us to examine our practice of prayer, which here is focused on communal healing, not on personal situations. The Elijah reference reflects early monotheistic beliefs, according to which any cosmic event, even weather, is produced directly by God. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Stand to welcome the gospel and turn to face the book as the gospel is read in the midst of the assembly. Your word, O Lord, is truth; sanctify us in the truth. (John 17:7) Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. The extreme admonitions in this passage capture the metaphoric nature of Jesus preaching. Although later Christians saw this passage as about eternal punishment in hell, it is unlikely that Mark s community had any such medieval understanding of Gehenna. In our baptism, we do bear the name of Christ and have been salted with God s Spirit. The passage includes an admonition for Christians to cease competition with each other. The stark passage concludes with a blessing of Christ s peace. The holy gospel according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. As above: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ~ be seated ~ Following the sermon there is a time of silence for reflection and quiet meditation. Our liturgy is not only made up of words, gestures and music, but also moments of silence. ~ please stand ~ #675 O Christ, Our Light, O Radiance True Second Reading James 5:13-20 Gospel Acclamation Setting: Carl F. Schalk The choir sings the alleluia first and the assembly repeats. Gospel Mark 9:38-50 As the gospel is announced, you may trace a small cross on your forehead, lips and breast, a prayer that the Word may dwell in our minds, on our lips and in our hearts. Sermon Silence Hymn of the Day [5]
Prayers of Intercession Peace The assembly is invited to share God s peace with one another saying, Peace be with you, or similar words. Offering After each petition: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. ~ be seated ~ Meal If this is your first time, or if you have been attending awhile and would like to get to know us better, please fill out the welcome slip in the pew and place it in the offering plate. Today s loose offering is designated for Holy Family Ministries (more info on page 13). Checks and envelope offerings support Holy Trinity s overall ministry unless designated otherwise. Offertory Hymn Great Thanksgiving Preface and dialogue #800 Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart ~ please stand ~ 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. The thanksgiving includes the following: Holy, Holy Setting: Franz Schubert [6]
Eucharistic Prayer Memorial Acclamation [7]
Amen The Lord s Prayer As a sign of openness to the divine presence, you may join the presider in praying the Our Father with the ancient gesture of extended hands. Lamb of God Please remain standing. Setting: Franz Schubert [8]
~ be seated ~ All are welcome at Christ's table, including children. Bread is received in the hands. Wine is received either by drinking from the (silver) common cup, or by saving the bread and dipping it in the second (glass) cup. Gluten-free wafers are available from the presiding minister. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing, keeping your hands extended over your chest. For those unable to consume either wine or bread, communion is received fully in either element alone. God be in my head and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes and in my looking; God be in my mouth and in my speaking; God be in my heart and in my thinking; God be at my end and at my departing. (Text: from Sarum primer, 1558) [9] Communion Communion Music Allemande Johann Schein (1586-1630) God be in my head Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941) Allemande Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654) Silence
Prayer Blessing Sending Hymn Sending Postlude Trumpet Tune John Stanley (1713-1786) ~ please stand ~ Sending Having heard the word and shared the eucharist, we are sent to live our baptism through words and deeds, making known the love of Christ, and working for justice and peace in our families, communities, and world. Turn to face the cross as it recesses, you may bow as it passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. #647 Glorious Things of You are Spoken Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! Join us for social time and refreshments following worship. Take this opportunity to meet someone new in our ever-changing community. Presiding Minister Pr. Michelle L. Sevig Minister Of Music David R. Brackley Brass Quartert A.J. Diller, David Foster, Lauren Haines, Craig Mueller Assisting Minister Seminarian Preston Fields Sacristan / Incense Megan Eichhorn Serving in this Liturgy Crucifer Peder Sevig Torchbearers Jake Johnson, Oliver Sevig Communion Assistants Erik Friend, James Perez Intercessor / Meditation Bell Katie Mineck Readers Erika Robeck, Erik Friend Bread Baker Ken Duckmann Altar Guild Rich Campbell Ken Duckmann Coffee Hospitality Kent & Lora Swanson, Rebecca Pallmeyer Welcome Hospitality Kacy & Matt Dicke, Chris & Wendy Stelter [10]
Today s flowers are sponsored by Peter Wong Parish Notes Choir at Holy Trinity The 2015-2016 Holy Trinity Choir season is under way! If you have been thinking about becoming a part of this exciting ministry at Holy Trinity, this is the year to do it! There are several vacancies to be filled, and additional voices are needed. Extensive experience is not required, although note reading ability is helpful. Rehearsals are held on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Choir sings at the 10:30 service, and the schedule is already available for the entire 2015-2016 season. For further information, speak to David Brackley or Sean Diller, or email David at dbrackley@htchicago.org. Bach s B Minor Mass In Lakeview Sunday, September 27, 4:00 p.m. Saint Luke Church (1500 W. Belmont) will present a performance of J. S. Bach's B Minor Mass, also known as the Great Catholic Mass. It will be conducted by Mark Bangert, active at HTLoop. This performance will be the culmination of a month of lectures, presentations and discussions that will examine, in light of the 50th anniversary of the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue, the role of the mass in Lutheran, Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions. Find out about all these events and order tickets online [stlukechicago.org/bminormass]. Book Group September 28 Eat, Drink, Read. The next book group meeting will be on Monday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Becky Sims, (1702 W Barry, 708-790-8859). We'll be discussing The Martian by Andy Weir, the basis for a new movie starring Matt Damon. Please join us whether or not you've read the book! Holy Trinity Introduction September 30 Want to get connected or put down some roots in the city? Grow in faith, spirituality, or service? Holy Trinity offers INTRODUCTIONS several times a year (next session: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:00 8:30 pm). Come and learn about Holy Trinity and its ministry, and ways you can get connected. Whether you plan to be in the area a short or a long time, whether you are a lifelong Lutheran or of another or no religious background, or even ambivalent about church, you are welcome here! No pressure at the introduction; you can get as involved as you want. Some may affiliate as members or associate members; others may attend as they are able. Please use the Magnolia St. entrance. 383 parking permits provided. Also offered: Nov. 11, Jan. 18, Mar. 3 [11]
Sunday Forum Oct. 4 Can t We Just Get Along? 9:30 a.m. St. Mark s Room (forum will meet first Sunday of the month) In his recent book The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt draws on his twenty-five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology to show how we make moral judgments and how we can learn to deal productively with others who hold different views. In this forum we will discuss Haidt s ideas and explore how we might make use of them. Walk in the Chicago CROP Hunger Walk October 18 Be a part of the Holy Trinity team of walkers for the 33rd Chicago CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, October 18 at St. James Episcopal Cathedral. Registration and Pre-Walk Fun begin at 1pm with a step-off ceremony at 2pm. Contact Pastor Ben (badams@htchicago.org) or register online (hunger.cwsglobal.org/goto/holytrinitylutheran) to join the team so you can begin raising pledges to support hunger programs both locally and worldwide. Together we can end hunger one step at a time! Commemorations for the Week Michael and All Angels Tuesday, September 29 Michael the archangel, captain of the heavenly hosts, is remembered on this day along with the other angels and archangels. The word "angel" means messenger, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, these beings have a fully spiritual nature and no physical body. Jerome Wednesday, September 30 Jerome was a biblical scholar and translator, but rather than translating the original Hebrew and Greek scriptures into classical Latin, he worked in the commonly-spoken Latin of the day, creating a version called the Vulgate. Blessing Of Animals On October 4 At 10:30 A.M. Join us for Holy Trinity's 17th annual Blessing of Animals on October 4 at the 10:30 a.m. service. The pet blessing is held each year on the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Francis which is October 4. Bring your pets or stuffed animals and invite your friends and neighbors. The 8:30 service will be pet-free on that day. [12]
Holy Family Ministries Holy Family Ministries provides opportunities for children and adults from Chicago s underserved neighborhoods to excel academically, grow spiritually, expand life experiences and become effective leaders. They nurture children s social, academic, physical, and spiritual development. And serve 340 children and youth on Chicago s west and near north sides. Holy Family s leaders believe that all children deserve a quality education in a safe environment. As President/CEO of Holy Family Ministries, Susan Work oversees the management of the organization s programs, resource development, communications and finances. John Mjoseth, Chairman of the Board of Directors, leads a dynamic governing board of 25 directors from across Chicagoland. HISTORY In 1985 a small but visionary congregation in the Cabrini-Green public housing community, Holy Family Lutheran Church, sought an alternative to the under-performing elementary schools in the neighborhood. A beloved faith-based school in the area had just closed. Led by Senior Pastor Charles Infelt, Holy Family Lutheran School was established with grades K through 3. The fledgling school quickly found support from five suburban Lutheran congregations and shortly thereafter, from a network of friends established by the Holy Family Advisory Council, headed by Susan Work (now the president of Holy Family Ministries) and a handful of interested others. Since those early days, Holy Family School has nearly quadrupled in size and several other youth development programs have been established: a preschool and child care program, an after-school program, all led by a board comprised of 29 directors, several of whom represent the founding congregation. In June 2008, all west-side programs of Holy Family Ministries moved into a permanent home, an award-winning new 45,000 square foot facility at 3415 W. Arthington Street, Chicago. The expanded space provides the foundation from which Holy Family Ministries vision can continue to evolve and its services grow. Learn more at holyfamilyministries.org. TODAY S LOOSE OFFERING WILL BENEFIT THE WORK OF HOLY FAMILY [13]
A communal process of spiritual growth and renewal. Life Together is designed for those: [14] + who did not grow up Christian and/or have not been baptized; + new to Lutheranism, liturgy, or a sacramental tradition; + who have been estranged from the church but are now drawn to community and communal worship; + sensing a stirring of the Spirit, yet filled with questions; + who may have grown up Lutheran but didn t think about it when they were confirmed, and would like to learn more about Christian faith and life in community; + parents wanting to grow in their faith as part of the baptismal promises they make on behalf of their children. Life Together is a place to bring questions, doubts, and hopes. Rather than giving answers (like a catechism), together we will seek wisdom for our lives from scripture, sacraments, liturgy and other Christian practices. Life Together is a process, made up of four stages or components. Following each stage you determine whether you would like to participate in the next component. Each stage ends with a ritual in communal worship. Sessions will be held between November 2015 and April 2016. Sessions will be offered Sunday mornings, 9:00 10:20 a.m. at HTLakeview, or Saturdays, 3:45 4:50 p.m. at HTLoop. We will meet weekly during Lent, and several times a month during the other components. Sometimes called the catechumenate or Christian initiation, Life Together is based on an ancient Christian practice dating to the third and fourth century. In a cultural and religious context not unlike our own, adults who were not baptized or formed in the faith spent a period of time (up to three years) in preparation and discernment and were then baptized at the Easter Vigil. Pick up a brochure at the back of the church! If you have questions or would like to sign-up, talk to or email Pastor Ben Adams (badams@htchicago.org) or Pastor Craig Mueller (cmueller@htchicago.org).
Newcomer or First Time? Welcome! + Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever the color of your skin, whomever you love or marry, or whatever your feelings about religion or spirituality, you are welcome here. + Please fill out a yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. + More information on Holy Trinity, Lutheranism, worship practices, marriage and baptisms at the welcome table. Upcoming baptism dates: December 6, January 10, April 3, May 22, July 24 + To families with small children: We are glad you are here! If your child needs a break from the service, feel free to walk to the narthex/back of the church. Nursery: open 9:15-10:30 a.m. Use the garden entrance on Addison; nursery is inside the door. Special children's bulletins are on a table at the back of the church. + Assisted hearing devices are available for those hard of hearing. Speak to an usher for details. + Offerings: We rely on the generosity of members and friends to support the programs, staff, building, and ministries of Holy Trinity and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A large number of the congregation gives their offerings through Electronic Funds Transfer. You can also donate online at giving.htchicago.org, or just scan the QR code to the right with your smartphone. We still pass the offering plate as well! We appreciate your contributions of time, talent, and financial support! MEET KATIE Meet Katie Mineck, our Community Life Coordinator, at the back of the church following worship. She would be happy to answer questions or make an introduction. Contact her at clc@htchicago.org or Pr. Craig Mueller at cmueller@htchicago.org. NEW TO HOLY TRINITY?: Intro to Holy Trinity Event Next sessions: Sept. 30, Nov. 11, Jan. 18, Mar. 3 DO YOU CONSIDER HOLY TRINITY YOUR CHURCH HOME? Register by filling out the yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate or register online at holytrinitychicago.org/register. You will receive our e-newsletter. [15]
PURPOSE STATEMENT Open to the Mystery Connect, Strengthen, and Serve with Joy! GUIDING PRINCIPLES Act with courage Be radically inclusive Cultivate empowering relationships Delight in God s beauty Engage with intention Holy Trinity: Lakeview 1218 W. Addison Street office@htchicago.org Holy Trinity: Loop 637 S. Dearborn Street info@htloop.org Lead Pastor Craig M. Mueller cmueller@htchicago.org Associate Pastor Michelle L. Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Assistant Pastor HTLoop Ben Adams badams@htchicago.org phone: 773.248.1233 web: holytrinitychicago.org Staff Parish Administrator Joshua R. Judd-Herzfeldt office@htchicago.org Minister of Music David R. Brackley dbrackley@htchicago.org Community Life Coordinator Katie Mineck clc@htchicago.org Accountant Paul Strome pstrome@htchicago.org Music Assistant Sean Diller music@htchicago.org A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [16]