LITURGY AT HOLY TRINITY Lectionary 14 July 7, 2013 +9:30 am To Our Guests: Welcome! Whoever you are, wherever you're from, 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. The next orientation session (to find out more or for those interested in membership): Next fall. More information on Holy Trinity, Lutheranism, worship practices, marriage and baptisms at the back of the church. 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 8:15-10:30 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.
ABOUT TODAY'S LITURGY: We have no good apart from God. That makes our Lord's call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit's fruits: love, joy, peace, patience, and the like. This is the path of life. Please turn off all cell phones before the liturgy begins. * those who are able may stand Bold all This bulletin is available in large print GATHERING The ringing of the meditation bowl calls us to silence, centering and reflection as we prepare for worship. PRELUDE Concerto for Two Violas Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Following the introduction to the hymn, please stand and face the font at the rear of the nave. Turn to face the cross as it enters; you may bow as the cross passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. *GATHERING HYMN #575 In Christ Called to Baptize *GREETING The presiding minister bows toward the assembly which is the body of Christ and the primary symbol of God s presence in the liturgy. 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. *PRAYER OF THE DAY 2 WORD FIRST READING: Isaiah 66:10-14 Christians have often used biblical references to Jerusalem as metaphors for the church itself. So the church, which sends us out to proclaim the kingdom, is like a mother, washing us in baptism, nursing us with the wine of the eucharist. This passage is one of the very few in the Bible where God is explicitly likened to a mother. The passage is set parallel to Luke 10 to provide an image of nurture to accompany the tasks of Christian proclamation. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
PSALM 66:1-12 Setting: Hal H. Hopson The refrain is sung by the cantors and repeated by the assembly. Verses are sung by the cantors. Refrain: Make a joyful noise to God! All creation join the song! See God s wonders here displayed, unexcelled for ages long. Glorious is God s sacred name, ages old, yet still the same. Refrain Come and see what God has done: Great the blessings to the just; walked the chosen through the sea; brought their mighty foes to dust. Let us lift a thankful voice; praise God s mercies, sing, rejoice! Refrain Bless the Lord, our refuge sure; let our song of praise be heard! By whose justice, we are tried; by whose grace, our guilt deferred. When our days on earth are past, God will guide us home at last. Refrain SECOND READING: Galatians 6:[1-6] 7-16 In this the lectionary's last semi-continuous reading of Galatians, Paul renews his call for Christians to live in Christ's new creation. Lutherans have judged Galatians to be one of the most Christocentric books in the Bible, and thus we continue to give it serious attention. 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. *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Sung by the cantors then repeated by the assembly. Carolyn Jennings Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, and let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. (Col. 3:15, 16) Alleluia, alleluia. 3
*GOSPEL: Luke 9:51-62 Now it is we who are called both to tolerate nonbelievers and to leave all to follow Christ as we proclaim the kingdom. The challenge is to apply the radicalness of Jesus' words to our lives in the world. The holy gospel according to Luke. 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. Glory to you, O Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. (sung as above) Alleluia, alleluia. SERMON 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. SILENCE *HYMN OF THE DAY #576 We Are All One in Mission *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Let us pray. Have mercy, O God. *PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The assembly is invited to share God s peace with one another saying, Peace be with you, or similar words. 4
MEAL GATHERING OF GIFTS AND SETTING OF TABLE Guests are invited to fill out the welcome slip in the pew and place it in the offering plate. OFFERTORY ANTHEM O God of mercy Gerre Hancock (1934-2012) arr. Paul Bouman (b. 1918) O God of mercy, God of light, in love and mercy infinite, Teach us, as ever in your sight, to live our lives in you. Teach us the lesson Jesus taught: to feel for those his blood has bought, That ev ry deed and word and thought may work a work for you. And may your Holy Spirit move all those who live to live in love, Till you receive in heav n above those who have lived to you. (Text: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, alt.) *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. All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst from the womb; You brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; And so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout for joy: 5
During the prayer, the assembly sings these responses: 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. *THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Be seated. *COMMUNION *LAMB OF GOD 6
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. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing, keeping your hands folded or extended over your chest. For those unable to consume either wine or bread, communion is received fully in either element alone. HYMN #668 O Zion, Haste SILENCE Stand. *PRAYER 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. *BLESSING Turn to face the cross as it recesses, you may bow as it passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. *SENDING HYMN #550 On What Has Now Been Sown *SENDING Go in peace, Christ is with you. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Processia Nova Kenneth L. DeJong 7
Join us for social time and refreshments following worship. Take this opportunity to meet someone new in our ever-changing community. SERVING IN THIS LITURGY PRESIDING MINISTER Pr. Benjamin Stewart PREACHING MINISTER. Pr. Michael Schnell MINISTER OF MUSIC David R. Brackley CANTOR A.J. Yoeckel VIOLA Ayriole Frost, A.J. Yoeckel ASSISTING MINISTER Ryan LaHurd SACRISTAN. Josh Evans CRUCIFER Forrest Stewart COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Barbara Wahler, James Perez READERS Carrie Egan, Dee Downing BREAD BAKER Josh Judd-Herzfeldt ALTAR PREPARATION Rich Campbell MEDITATION BELL Meggen Saka COFFEE HOSPITALITY Dan McAdams & Rebecca Pallmeyer WELCOME HOSPITALITY Chris & Wendy Stelter Norm Kaiser PARISH NOTES Holy Trinity's Annual Picnic Sunday July 28 This is a party for everyone! We'll provide food to grill and games for the young at heart. You bring a side dish or dessert to share. We'll gather in our beautiful garden for a relaxing picnic lunch. The celebration begins immediately following the worship service. Please speak to Josh in the office if you have question or to volunteer to help. Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity Saturday, July 20 + 7:00 p.m. Volunteers from HTLC will prepare then serve a meal at The Crib youth shelter (at Lakeview Lutheran, 835 W Addison). We need volunteers to provide food items, cook, and serve the meal. Head to volunteer.htchicago.org to find out more and sign up. 8
Christmas Boutique 2013 Planning Meeting Do you want to get to know other Holy Trinity members? Do you bake, cook, sew, or make other crafts (or know others who do)? Did you participate in last year's Christmas Boutique and want to see this event succeed again in 2013? If you answered YES to any of these OR are wondering, "What is Christmas Boutique?" please stay after worship for a brief planning meeting on Sunday, July 21. We'll meet in Passavant Hall that day around 10:45 to reflect on last year's event and discuss Christmas Boutique 2013. Can't be there on July 21? E-mail Kristi with your ideas/interest: kah2277@yahoo.com. Register For VBS Once again four ELCA churches in Chicago are teaming up to offer an amazing Vacation Bible School (VBS) experience this July 14 19. For more information and to register, head to docs.htchicago.org/vbs. Help Holy Trinity welcome a refugee family Over 40 million people worldwide are living as refugees, forced to leave their home country because of war, violence or persecution. This summer, you can help Holy Trinity and RefugeeOne give a family a fresh start. We won't know much about the family until they arrive in late August, but there is a lot we can do to prepare. Please visit the sign-up sheets in the back of the church to select from a registry of needed household items. If you're interesting in volunteering your time, you can sign up to help decorate the apartment, greet the family at O'Hare airport, or help the family once they arrive. We also need financial gifts to meet our fundraising goal of $2,000 -- enough to for the first three months of rent. Questions? Contact Laury Rinker (Laury.Rinker@gmail.com). Thanks for your help! Save The Date! Financial Planning Seminar On Sunday, September 8, following the 10.30 a.m. worship service, Giver for Life, a financial planning seminar will be presented by Jennifer Prinz, Regional Gift Planner for the ELCA Foundation. Sponsored by Holy Trinity s Mission Endowment Committee, this seminar will cover such issues as: who needs a will and why, the importance of beneficiary designations, planning our estates to benefit our families and our church, and maximizing our gifts to the church and charity. Watch for further details in coming weeks of this important seminar. A light lunch will be served. 9
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE July 8 (Mon) July 9 (Tue) July 10 (Wed) July 14 (Sun) @ 7:00p Meditation Group (Montrose Beach if nice out) @ 6:00p HTLC at Lakeview Pantry @ 10:00a Scripture Study @ 9:30a Eucharist @ 10:45a Fellowship in garden (weather permitting) COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK Wednesday, July 17 Bartolomé de Las Casas, missionary to the Indies, died 1566 A native of Spain, Las Casas first came to the Western hemisphere while serving in the military. Granted a large estate with indigenous slaves, he freed them after he was ordained a priest. He worked in the Caribbean and Central America to improve the lives of the native peoples. From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #26481. WAYS TO VOLUNTEER WITH TEAM TRINITY: --Lakeview Pantry (lakeviewpantry.org) 1414 W. Oakdale, Contact James Perez, ord_james@hotmail.com; Join others from Holy Trinity in varied tasks on a third Thursday of the month --The Crib Youth Shelter (lakeviewlutheran.com/volunteer.html) 835 W. Addison Contact Ken Duckmann, justducky514@yahoo.com --Lakeview Action Coalition (lakeviewaction.org) task forces address health care, homeless youth, affordable housing Contact Carrie Egan, clegan2005@yahoo.com --PAWS Chicago (pawschicago.org) 1997 N. Clybourn Ave Contact Beth Morris, bethmorris26@gmail.com Periodic volunteer nights, watch bulletin and e-news or contact Beth for details WORSHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Text and music for the liturgy is reprinted from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2007 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # 26481. Unless otherwise noted, all other music and text reprinted under permission of OneLicense.net #A-707777. 10
HTLOOP: NEW MISSION INITIATIVE Proposed Saturday Night Service in the South Loop There is currently not an ELCA congregation in downtown Chicago. Holy Trinity has experienced growth in recent years and is planning to offer a Saturday night service at Grace Place (home of Grace Episcopal Church), a block north of Dearborn Station. Learn more and sign up for updates at htloop.htchicago.org Outreach Strategies Proposed So Far: 1. Personally invite HTLC members near downtown (20) and south and west (20). 2. Partner with South Loop Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry. 3. Reach out to alumni of Valparaiso, Augustana (Rock Island) and Lutheran Volunteer Corp who live downtown. 4. Using HTLC's contacts, invite non-members/guests who live downtown. 5. Presence on HTLC's website (folks looking for a church-particularly ELCAwho do an Internet search) 6. Partner with LSTC, especially mission class taught by Stephen Bouman 7. Word of mouth / invitations from others involved 8. Advertising in various neighborhoods, buildings, venues 9. Facebook. Yelp. Social media. 10. Outreach to HT members who work in the Loop (approximately 46). Weekday services on special occasions such as Ash Wednesday. Lunch forums that connect faith and the workplace. 11. Outreach to area hotels. 12. Other advertising / marketing. 13. Open house / social event at Grace Place (and possibly outside) And a dozen more strategies yet to develop! 11
HOLY TRINITY S 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 THE SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER has offices at Holy Trinity, offering counseling and spiritual direction. Brochures are available at the back of the church. No checks or cash on hand? Make a Donation from your smartphone by scanning the QR code to the left! You will be taken to Holy Trinity s secure, mobile giving site. STAFF Pastor Craig M. Mueller cmueller@htchicago.org Associate Pastor Michelle L. Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Minister of Music David R. Brackley dbrackley@htchicago.org Music Assistant. Sean Diller music@htchicago.org Parish Administrator Joshua R. Judd-Herzfeldt office@htchicago.org Community Life Coordinator. Katie Mineck clc@htchicago.org Accountant Lynn Horn lhorn@htchicago.org Office Hours: Mon Thurs., 9 a.m. 4 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m. 1 p.m. 12 1218 West Addison Street Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 248-1233 holytrinitychicago.org office@htchicago.org A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America