OUR SAVIOR S LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Joe Johnson Pastor Siri Strommen Campbell Office: 636-5701; Hours 9am-3pm, M-Fri. Broadcast at 8:30am on KMSR 1520 AM and KMAV 105.5 FM Sunday, September 13, 2015 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost ELW Setting #4 PRELUDE PROJECT UPDATE Council President, Dave Nelson WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS We extend a special welcome to our visitors and ask that they fill out a Welcome card located in each pew and place it in the offering plate. We pray that you will be blessed and renewed by our worship experience today. HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated today. All are welcome at the Lord s Table. For those who prefer to receive grape juice or gluten free wafers, simply indicate that to the server. We would like everyone to register their communion participation on the Welcome cards in the pew. BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen P God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. P Most merciful God, C 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 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. 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. C Amen
OPENING HYMN Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing ELW 807 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. KYRIE ELW p. 147 P In peace, let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy. P For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy. P For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy. P For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. C Lord, have mercy. P Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. C Amen CANTICLE OF PRAISE ELW p. 149 P This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia. C Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. Power and riches and wisdom and strength, and honor and blessing and glory are his. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia. Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation: Blessing and honor and glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. This is the feast of victory for our God, for the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia. Alleluia. PRAYER OF THE DAY P Let us pray. C O God, through suffering and rejection you bring forth our salvation, and by the story of the cross you transform our lives. Grant that for the sake of the gospel your story becomes our story as we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. READING: GENESIS 2:4b-25 L C The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN S SERMON SONG for the WORD Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil ELW 512 Lord, let my heart be good soil, open to the seed of your word. Lord, let my heart be good soil, where love can grow and peace is understood. When my heart is hard, break the stone away. When my heart is cold, warm it with the day. When my heart is lost, lead me on your way. Lord, let my heart, Lord, let my heart, Lord, let my heart be good soil. READING: REVELATION 22:1-2 SERMON Marked: Tree to Tree HYMN OF THE DAY
APOSTLES CREED ELW p. 105 I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, 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, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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. PASSING OF THE PEACE OFFERING / OFFERTORY ELW 184 Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing. Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life. Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come. GREAT THANKSGIVING ELW p. 152 P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord. P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give our thanks and praise. P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,.and join their unending hymn: C Holy, holy, holy Lord, Lord God of pow'r and might, heav n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD'S PRAYER ELW p. 154 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. HOLY COMMUNION COMMUNION SONG ELW p. 154 Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. DISTRIBUTION HYMNS Just a Closer Walk with Thee ELW 697 How Great Thou Art ELW 856 POST COMMUNION PRAYER BLESSING / THREE BELLS SENDING HYMN Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery ELW 334 DISMISSAL P Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE The RADIO BROADCAST today is sponsored in memory of Jean Van Zee by the Van Zee children
O Lord, Hear Our Prayers Praise & Thanksgiving to God for... The people of Our Savior s. Those celebrating birthdays today: Tayah Beck, Nancy Brustad, Darrel Miller, Shirley Westphal, Teresa Forseth, Hanna Magnuson, Larry Chandler God s Healing Presence for... Pam Koering Harvey Evenson Carl Anderson Pastor Sharon Gunderson Richard Prestegord Audrey Waters Arnie Gilbertson Becky Foss Lynn Larson Michael Ludwig Ruth McSparron Corrine Kunze Ole Olson Tim Miller Mary Christianson (If you would like your name put on or taken off this list please contact Pastor Joe or Pastor Siri.) Safety for those serving in the Military... especially those serving in combat areas: Our Sympathy to...those in our church family who have experienced the death of a family member or friend: The family of Vic Seil (Becky Hams father) ORGANIST: Karen Alfson LECTORS: (8:30) Ed Laxdal (10:30) Kari Ferguson GREETERS: (8:30) Barb Kress (10:30) Kari Ferguson USHERS: (8:30) Ed & Elaine Laxdal, Sandy Bertsch (10:30) Paulette & Bruce Bowersox, Betty Meyer ACOLYTES: (8:30) Cade Baesler, Hunter Hennings (10:30) Dylan Huot, Andrew Cooper ATTENDANCE: September 6, 2015: 9:30am - 136 STEWARDSHIP REPORT: September 6, 2015: $2,944.06; September to date: $2,944.06; 2015 Income through August 31: $192,403.36; Expenses through August 31: $187,463.58. ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES are available for anyone to use each Sunday. They are located on the podium where the guest book is sitting in the narthex. Please feel free to try one out. CELL PHONE NUMBERS: Pastor Joe - 701-430-3787; Pastor Siri - 701-430-3879
ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Due in the church office by 9am Thursdays) Meatball Dinner - October 4, 2015 - Volunteers needed! We're looking for over 100 men, women, and high school youth. Please sign up to help with this important fundraiser for the mission projects coordinated by Our Savior s WELCA. Please fill out the bulletin insert today and place it in the offering plate or bring it to the church office during the week. Thank You. BELL CHOIR: The first bell choir practice will be held Monday, September 14 at 7:00pm at Our Savior s. Anyone interested is welcome to come. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th: Kindergarten and 3 rd Grade students will receive Bibles at the 10:30am worship service. Then, they and their families will gather for a meal and a time of learning at 11:45am in the dining room. WEEKLY YOGA with PASTOR SIRI SUNDAYS AT 7 PM Yoga is practice, not performance. All are welcome to come weekly to practice yoga and grow together. Mats are available to use. Wednesday night programming starts September 16 th!! WED. NIGHT ADULT CLASS: TAKING YOUR FAITH TO WORK Whether you are a stay-at-home parent, a CEO, a teacher, a farmer, grandparent, or parent, all those roles in our life are important. We have many hats on a daily basis and so our work, or our vocation, is our life. But often we struggle with bringing our faith into our daily life. What does it mean to be a Christian Monday through Friday? Do we have to hand out pamphlets on Jesus to our co-workers? Not exactly! Together we will gather for a 5 week discussion, accompanied by a little book, about how to bring our faith into our daily lives in a way that feel authentic. All are welcome! Starting Sept. 16 from 6:30-7:20pm - Adult Class in Lounge
WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, September 13 (Rally Sunday) 8:30am Worship Service 9:30am Coffee/Fellowship 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Contemporary Worship Service 11:30am OSLC Block Party 7:00pm Yoga Monday, September 14 *Pastors Fair Hills Retreat through Sept. 16th 7:00pm Bell Choir practice Tuesday, September 15 7:00am Breakfast Bible Study (Country Hearth) 5:00pm Girl Scouts Info Mtg Wednesday, September 16 7:00am Men s Fellowship (Country Hearth) 5:30pm Family Meal 6:00pm Worship 6:30pm Confirmation/Group activities 7:15pm Choir practice 7:30pm Youth Group Thursday, September 17 2:00pm Nursing Home Service Sunday, September 20 8:30am Worship Service 9:30am Coffee/Fellowship 9:30am Sunday School 10:30am Contemporary Worship Service 11:45am K & 3 rd gr Milestone Event 7:00pm Yoga WELCA collects Our Family brand UPC labels, Campbell s Soup labels, Box Tops for Education, and eye glasses-cases-lens. Please help out by saving these items and dropping them off either in the containers set up on a table in the hallway south of the dining room or in the church office. Thank you!