The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 15, 2017 St. Paul s Lutheran Church 215 N. Warren St. Orwigsburg, PA 570-366-2316 www.stpauls-orwigsburg.org 1
Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer 610-858-4136 1295 Red Dale Road Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Justin McClure, Organist/Choir Director 570-573-4076 Office Support Staff justin@stpauls-orwigsburg.org 570-366-2316 Karen Travor, Treasurer 570-366-8757 Wayne Lutsey, Financial Secretary 570-366-8766 Jessica Swick, Social Media Manager 936-648-6809 jessica@stpauls-orwigsburg.org ******************************************************************* Welcome to worship. Today we are using Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the red book, found in the pew racks. St. Paul s has free WiFi. Click on (SPLC) to connect. Check in on Facebook and let everyone know that you are worshiping with us today at St. Paul s! ******************************************************************* GATHERING PRELUDE Morning Prayer J. Southbridge CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 2
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Most merciful God, we confess that we are in bondage 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 In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen PEACE The Peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you GATHERING HYMN O Day of Rest and Gladness #521 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
HYMN OF PRAISE 4
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. 5
WORD A Reading from Exodus 1 When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him. 2 Aaron said to them, Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me. 3 So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears, and brought them to Aaron. 4 He took the gold from them, formed it in a mold, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt! 5 When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation and said, Tomorrow shall be a festival to the LORD. 6 They rose early the next day, and offered burnt offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel. 7 The LORD said to Moses, Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; 8 they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt! 9 The LORD said to Moses, I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. 10 Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation. 11 But Moses implored the LORD his God, and said, O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? 12 Why should the Egyptians say, It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever. 14 And the LORD changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people. (Exodus 32: 1-14) The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 6
Psalm 23 (KJV) 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. A TIME TO SHARE A Reading from Philippians 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 coworkers, 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. (Philippians 4: 1-9) The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 7
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Gospel Matthew 22: 1-14 The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. 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. 4 Again 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 8
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 HYMN OF THE DAY Day by Day #790 APOSTLE S CREED P. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith. C. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 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. Amen. 9
PRAYER PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Let us pray for the church and for all people according to their needs. A brief silence. Each petition ends: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Into your hands we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy through your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. OFFERING Ushers will provide the offering plates from the center aisle. Please see that the plate is passed to the far end of the pew to the stained glass window side. Please pass the plate back to the center aisle. Organ Offertory Trumpet Tune A. Giamanco 10
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MEAL GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. It is indeed right, our duty, and joy join their unending hymn: SANCTUS 12
WORDS OF INSTITUTION 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. THE 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 forever. Amen. DISTRIBUTION 13
AGNUS DEI COMMUNION HYMNS Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness #488 What Feast of Love #487 TABLE BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION God our Father, may the Spirit you sent on your Church to begin the teaching of the Gospel continue to work in the world through all who have received this heavenly food; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 14
SENDING BLESSING Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. SENDING HYMN Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart #873 THE DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! POSTLUDE Praise to the God of Our Salvation R. Hughes Our Liturgy and Music are used by permission through Augsburg Fortress License #20611. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Altar flowers are presented in celebration of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation by Women of the ELCA. Chancel flowers are presented in honor of the anniversary of my parents, Barry & Dana Jenkins, by daughter, Heather Jenkins. 15
SERVING TODAY: LECTOR: Ruth Ann Withers; USHERS: Ruth Ann Withers & Barbara Lafko; 10:30 AM LECTOR: Guests; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Jim Spotts; USHERS: Guests; GREETERS: Sue Schenck & Guests; ACOLYTE: Hunter Teter; COUNTERS: Joyce O Rourke, Dana Jenkins, & Gloria Dierwechter; ALTAR GUILD: Tina Butler & Chris Long. SERVING NEXT WEEK (10/22/17): 8:00 AM LECTOR: Connie Teter; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Ruth Ann Withers; USHERS: Connie Teter & Nevin Zehner. 10:30 AM LECTOR: Doug Travor; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Tom Wehr; USHERS: Nora Goessel & Joyce O Rourke; GREETERS: Robin Zimmerman & Greg Sklar; ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER: Emily Heydt; COUNTERS: Connie Teter, Jean Premich, & Barb Sterner; ALTAR GUILD: Crystal Brensinger & Cindy Ritschel. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HYMN FESTIVAL TODAY Sunday, October 15 4:00 PM In honor of the 500 th anniversary, St. Paul s Chancel and Bell Choirs will be presenting a Hymn Festival featuring hymns of the Reformation. Hear a meditation on each hymn by a parishioner. This is free and open to the community, so tell your friends! 16
SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays at 9:15 AM Topics include: Faith Alone/Grace Alone/Scripture Alone/Christ Alone/Glory to God Alone/Luther Alone Sundays in September and October Contemporary Stories and Reformation Stories Snacks from Kate s Kitchen /Games /Crafts Elementary/Middle/High School Age. TEACHER NEEDED FOR 10/22 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays in the Parlor at 9:15 AM We invite you to continue the Reformation 500 Journey and join in the lively discussions each Sunday morning at 9:15 in the parlor. Our discussions will include use of the book, By Heart, Conversations with Martin Luther`s Small Catechism. This book is designed for readers who are returning to the Small Catechism as well as those who are experiencing it for the first time. We hope to acquire a fresh understanding of how Luther`s life and thoughts, revealed in the Small Catechism, break open its proclamation of the gospel to transform our lives with the same freeing good news. Join us! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ St. Paul's Youth Mission Trip Russo s Pizza Den Dine In/Out Russo s Pizza Den This Wednesday, October 18 from 5 PM 9 PM Support the St. Paul's Youth Mission Trip to Houston, TX (Summer 2018) while enjoying a nice dinner out with family and friends. The Youth Group receives 10% of all sales made, dining in or taking out. 17
WE ARE BACK! What? When? Where? Who? Reformation 500 Learning Fair Part Two Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 9:15 AM St. Paul s Lutheran Church Everyone all ages Join the fun of learning more about Martin Luther and the Reformation by visiting stations including: Community Chest established during the Reformation era to gather money for the poor and those in need. We are continuing that people in need theme since the money collected will be given to the ELCA disaster fund. Printing Press allowed the common people to read the Bible Scavenger Hunt locate Luther Kate s Kuche delicious snacks We are in need of 7 volunteers. Sign sheet in narthex if you are able to help. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INFORMATION FROM CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE "Never before has a history of the Reformation been prepared in English quite like this one" states Rev. McCain, publisher, Concordia Publishing House. Therefore, Concordia is taking orders for The Reformation by Cameron A. MacKenzie at the pre-order price of $22.49 through October 15, 2017 (after that the cost will be $ 29.99). SAMPLE pages for this 250 page hardback book are found in the vestibule along with the order form. If you would like a copy, please SIGN the poster in the vestibule. Please give money to Barbara Lafko (if using a check, please make out to St. Paul's Lutheran Church) put money into "Memorial" mail slot outside the office. Orders and money are due NO LATER THAN 12 NOON Sunday October 15, 2017. 18
Luther taught from his pulpit. The Men of St. Paul s follow Luther s Tradition and will present a refresher on what we believe. October 21 and 22 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Calendar Sunday, October 15 4:00 PM Reformation 500 Hymn Festival *6:00 PM Confirmation Monday, October 16 6:00 PM Service Ministry 7:00 PM Worship Team Wednesday, October 18 6:00 PM Bell Choir 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Saturday, September 21 5:30 PM Worship Sunday, October 22 8:00 AM Worship 9:15 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Office Hours: Tuesday & Friday 10-3 *Please note above Confirmation start time delayed one half hour next week. Don t forget to bring your children and grandchildren by the church on trick or treat night. 19