1416 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210 19th Sunday After Pentecost October 15, 2017 8:30 a.m and 11:00 a.m. The Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) is the red worship book found in your pew racks. Service music, indicated with a page number, can be found in the front portion of the book. Hymns, indicated by number, are found in the back portion of the book. Congregational responses are printed in bold type. b GATHERING b PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again. Amen. Let us confess our sin, calling for God's transforming power. Source of all life, Silence for reflection and self-examination. we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free. We fear that we are not good enough. We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it. We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward. Forgive us. Stir us. Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what is right, act for what is just, and seek the healing of your whole creation. Amen. God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world. Our sins are forgiven, God s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. We remain kneeling as the pastor offers God s absolution and forgiveness. Following absolution we stand for the hymn, facing the processional cross as we begin.
GATHERING SONG: Give to Our God Immortal Praise! (ELW Hymn 848) 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. KYRIE AND HYMN OF PRAISE (Glory to God) (ELW page 120) PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable, just, and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 a.m.) We sit b WORD b FIRST READING: ISAIAH 25:1-9 1O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. 2For you have made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no more, it will never be rebuilt. 3 Therefore strong peoples will glorify you; cities of ruthless nations will fear you. 4For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, 5 the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was stilled. 6 On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. 7 And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; 8he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces,
and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. 9It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 23: The congregation is asked to sing the refrain at the appointed time. Fresh and green are the pastures where you give me repose. Near restful waters you lead me, to revive my drooping spirit. Refrain You guide me along the right path, you are true to your name. You are there with your crook and your staff; with these you give me comfort. Refrain You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes. My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing. Refrain Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life. In the Lord s own house shall I dwell forever and ever. Refrain
SECOND READING: PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9 Though writing from prison and facing an uncertain future, Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice and give thanks to God no matter what the circumstance. God s peace is with us and binds together our hearts and minds in Jesus Christ, especially when things around us do not seem peaceful. 1 My brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. We stand. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.
GOSPEL: MATTHEW 22:1-14 Jesus tells a parable indicating that the blessings of God s kingdom are available to all, but the invitation is not to be taken lightly. 1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other slaves, saying, Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet. 5 But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6 while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his slaves, The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9 Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet. 10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12 and he said to him, Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe? And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the attendants, Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON We sit. We stand and sing. HYMN OF THE DAY: As We Gather at Your Table (ELW Hymn 522) APOSTLES CREED: Please turn to the back inside cover of your hymnal. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Each intercession will end with Lord in your mercy, to which we respond: Hear our prayer.
b MEAL b PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. We greet one another with a gesture of peace using these or similar words: Peace be with you. We sit. OFFERTORY ANTHEM: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (arr. H. Helvey) My Shepherd will supply my need; Jehovah is his name; In pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wand'ring spirit back when I forsake his ways, and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. When I walk through the shades of death, thy presence is my stay; one word of thy supporting breath drives all my fears away. Thy hand, in sight of all my foes, does still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, thy oil anoints my head. The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; oh, may thy house be my abode and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home.
Following the offering, we stand and sing. OFFERTORY HYMN OFFERTORY PRAYER THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (ELW page 129) 8:30 a.m. Spoken 11:00 a.m. Sung THE LORD S PRAYER (ELW page 134) We sit.
LAMB OF GOD HOLY COMMUNION All are welcome to commune. Communion will be received at the altar rail by intinction; we receive the consecrated bread and dip it into the chalice. Those unable to partake of wine or wheaten bread are assured that the Church affirms our Lord s presence in, with, and under each element alone. Gluten free wafers are available. Please let the Pastor or Lay Assistant know of your need. COMMUNION ANTHEM: All Are Welcome (Dakota Road) COMMUNION HYMN: Here Is Bread (ELW Hymn 483) We stand. POST-COMMUNION BLESSING AND PRAYER BENEDICTION b SENDING b SENDING SONG: Sent Forth by God s Blessing (ELW Hymn 547) Go in Peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS: Prayer of the Day and other portions of the liturgy from Sundays & Seasons, copyright 2006, Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission. Come to the table of mercy copyright 1991 Integrity s Hossanna! Music; Juniper Landing Music, admin. Word Music; and Word Music. Reprinted under OneLicense.net A-717852. Psalmody from The Lyric Psalter, arr. Marty Haugen. English translation of the Psalm Response from the Lectionary for Mass, copyright 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Verses Copyright 2010, Conception Abbey/The Grail, admin. By GIA Publications, Inc. Music Copyright 2013 by GIA Publications, Inc. All Rights reserved.
October 15, 2017 In Our Prayers Rachel Potts, undergoing cancer treatments Marjorie Fulmer Pete Cox, recovering at home Mildred Boucher, undergoing cancer treatments Jean Lail, Lexington Medical Center Ruth Penney, recovering at home Al Hardee, recovering at home Allen Semones, recovering at home Keenan Shealy Iva Metze, recovering at home James Baldwin, Lowman Home Linda Sease, Lexington Medical Center David Smith, Lexington Medical Center Flowers Flowers today are provided by Brian & Barbara Teusink to the glory of God and in honor of their family, friends, godchildren, and in celebration of their 31st wedding anniversary. Today at 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Enjoy a St. Andrew s favorite Shealy s BBQ Buffet Welcome our guest Bishop Herman Yoos, of the S.C. Synod Reformation Sunday October 29 th, 8:30 and 11:00 join us for the 500 th Anniversary of this historic event. All Saints Day Wednesday, November 1 st, 5:30 AT THE CHURCH CEMETERY on St. Andrew s Road join us for this beautiful remembrance of those who have gone before us and the promises of God in which they rest. All Saints Sunday November 5 th, 8:30 and 11:00 a special call to and remembrance of all the saints, including those from this community who have died this year. Disciple s Bible Study Wednesdays at 5:30 PM and Thursdays at 11:00 AM. ALL are welcome to join us at any time. Right now we are looking at the book of II Kings. Please note we will NOT be meeting on October 18 th /19 th. Disaster Relief You may continue to give through St. Andrew s. Just mark your check or envelope Hurricane Disaster Relief or you may go to salutheran.com and give on-line. You may also donate to ELCA Disaster Relief on-line. College Connect Prayer Partners This year we have 23 college students who are members of St. Andrew's. If you would be willing to "adopt" a student to pray for this year, please see Sandra Holland or email her at sholland@salutheran.com. We are asking that you contact the student and let him or her know that you are praying and ask for specific prayer requests.
Lutheran Men Retreat As a man on this Christian journey, do you feel overwhelmed at times? Looking for a chance to briefly relax, have fun and share your journey with others who may have similar successes and struggles as you? If so, then this Retreat is for you! An overnight Lutheran Men retreat is scheduled for October 20-21 at Sesquicentennial State Park. Check-in time will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and check-out will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Dinner and breakfast will be provided! You will need to bring your own pillow and twin size bedding. A donation of $20.00 is requested to help cover the rental for the lodge, but please don't let money deter you from attending. We can have 30 attend, but first 20 to sign up will have a bed! This retreat is open to ALL MEN of the St. Andrews Lutheran congregation! You do NOT have to attend the Lutheran Men meetings to attend. If you have any questions, contact Charles Dawkins at (803) 356-4687. Home Works Fall Blitz Day Saturday, October 21 This year we will be serving at the home of Ms. Shirley Bailey. She has some basic fixes needed to her home to make it a more safe environment for her. We'll meet at her home at 8:30 a.m. and will be done by 4:30 p.m. Come for all or part of the day. We will get to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world! Contact Sandra Holland at sholland@salutheran.com if you are able to help. Ministry Assignments October 15 Counters: Bobbie Bell & Kathie Nixon Greeters: 8:30 Mary DeHihns, 11:00 Mary Ann Jacobs Flowers: Brian and Barbara Teusink Reader: 8:30 Hal Ray, 11:00 Darrick Williams Communion Assistant: 8:30 Theresa Henry Lay Assistant: Beth Mullins Acolyte: Joshua Bruce Crucifer: Caroline Shirer Nursery: Sarah Holland Grounds: (October 14) Chris Land Council Collections: Joe Casey, Jan Bass, Sybil Long October 22 Counters: Sharon Berger & Barbara Weaver Greeters: 8:30 Bernice Sims, 11:00 Cathy Jordan Reader: 8:30 Tom Henry, 11:00 Youth Communion Assistant: 8:30 Elizabeth Selkinghaus 11:00 Youth Lay Assistant: Ruth Lackstrom Acolyte: Thomas Daly Crucifer: Maliyah Beckham Nursery: Birdsong Grounds: (October 21) Cathy Jordan, Pedro Robles Council Collections: Joe Casey, Jan Bass, Sybil Long Weekly Schedule Sunday, October 15 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.... Worship 8:45 a.m.... Children s Ministry Team Mtg. 9:45 a.m.... Sunday School 12:00 p.m.... Stewardship Luncheon Monday, October 16 7:00 p.m.... Handbell Rehearsal Wednesday, October 18 7:00 p.m.... Adult Choir Rehearsal Outside Groups using the Building: AA Meetings: Monday-Friday at 5:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:30 a.m. OA Meetings: Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. AL Anon: Monday & Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. & Saturday at 10:30 a.m. SA Meetings: Sunday & Monday at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 19 9:30 a.m.... WELCA Quilters Friday, October 20 9:45 a.m.... Soup Kitchen 4:00 p.m.... Lutheran Men s Retreat... at Sesquicentennial State Park 7:00 p.m.... Book Club at Jessica Land s Saturday, October 21 8:30 a.m.... Home Works Service Day Karen Baptist Church: Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Office Hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. If you have an emergency and can t reach someone in the office, please call Pastor Trump at (803) 920-2722 or Sandra Holland at (803) 269-9659. 1416 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29210 Tel: (803) 772-6034 Fax: (803) 772-6896 Website: www.salutheran.com E-Mail: officemgr@salutheran.com Pastor: The Rev. John P. Trump, 803-920-2722 Deacon: Sandra Holland Director of Music Ministries: Jenny Walrath Choir Director: Nicholas Shumate Office Manager: Lina Gann