Liturgy at Holy Trinity in the Loop January 13, 2018 + 5pm Second Sunday after Epiphany Liturgy at Holy Trinity In the Loop All the baptized have a calling in God s world. God calls not just the clergy but also the youngest child, like Samuel. The story of the calling of Nathanael plays with the idea of place. Nathanael initially dismisses Jesus because he comes from Nazareth. But where we come from isn t important; it s where or rather whom we come to. Jesus refers to the story of the vision of Jacob, who called the place of his vision the house of God, and... the gate of heaven (Gen. 28:17). Jesus says he himself is the place where Nathanael will meet God.
Prelude I ve Just Come From The Fountain Setting: Michael Hassell Gathering Hymn Arise, Your Light Has Come 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. Please stand, as you are able, as the hymn is introduced. Text: Ruth Duck, b. 1947, 1992 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music: FESTAL SONG, William H. Walter, 1825-1893 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. [2]
Sung at the direction of the leader. Let us pray Amen. ~ be seated ~ WORD The narrative of the call of Samuel is chosen as a parallel to the call of Philip and Nathanael, for the God whom Christians hear calling them in baptism is the God whom ancient Samuel followed. Contrasting the God of the Old Testament with the God of the New Testament cannot be biblically sustained. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Please see page 10 for the Psalm. Canticle of Praise Glory to God Prayer of the Day Second Reading First Reading 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Ephesians 3:1-12 Gospel Acclamation We Three Kings Stanzas Psalm 1-4139 are sung before Paraphrase: the Gospel; stanza 5 after. Bernadette Farrell The cantor sings the first verse alone and the assembly joins on subsequent verses. Over the course of the three years in the weeks between Epiphany and Lent, the lectionary appoints semicontinuous readings from 1 Corinthians, chosen because this seminal letter of Paul describes the communal life expected among believers and calls them to lives of mutual love. Today s selection focuses on one specific ethnical issue sexuality as paramount now as in first-century Corinth. As is usual in dealing with ethics, Paul offers, not new Christian regulations, but the theology of our baptism into the body of Christ. Second Reading 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. [3]
Gospel Acclamation Setting: Thomas Pavlechko Sung first by the cantor and repeated by all as indicated. The verse is sung by the cantor. Stand, as you are able, to welcome the gospel. Verse: We have found the Messiah: Jesus Christ, who brings us grace and truth. (John 1:41, 17) Alleluia Gospel John 1:43-51 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 In various parts of John s gospel, we read a more developed Christology than in the synoptic gospels. For John, there needs to be no miraculous birth to indicate Jesus divine identity, because he is the God-sent teacher, the one come from God to replace human kings, the ultimate fulfillment of religious hopes, and the divine judge glorified by angels at the end of time. Today s reading exemplifies why Christians need to know the Old Testament, for all the Christological titles adopt and alter imagery from the Hebrew Scriptures. The holy gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. ~ 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. [4]
~ please stand as you are able~ Hymn of the Day He Comes To Us As One Unknown Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926, 1984 Hope Publishing Company Music: REPTON, C. Hubert H. Parry, 1848-1918 After each petition: Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. ~ be seated ~ MEAL Some of us give online; others place offerings in the basket. Honoring that we also share our gifts and talents in our daily lives, please touch the basket as it is passed through the assembly--a sign of your self-offering to God. 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 [5]
Offertory Hymn Here I Am, Lord Text: Daniel L. Schutte, b. 1946 Music: HER I AM, LORD, Daniel L. Schutte, with music, 1981 OCP Publications [6]
We gather close around the table. You need only bring the bulletin if you need it for the responses. Great Thanksgiving The thanksgiving includes the following: Dialogue It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Preface Sung at the direction of the leader. Holy, Holy The spoken responses during the Eucharistic Prayer echo the presiding minister. we proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again now and forever. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer Memorial Acclamation Great Amen [7]
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. Breaking of the Bread Communion Silence Prayer Blessing Sung at the direction of the leader. All are welcome at Christ's table, including children. Bread is received in the hands. Wine is received by either drinking from the chalice or dipping the bread into it (intinction). Gluten-free wafers are available from the presiding minister. Those not communing may come forward for a blessing, keeping your hands folded over your chest. For those unable to consume either wine or bread, communion is received fully in either element alone. ~ please stand as you are able ~ 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. [8]
Sending Hymn O Lord, Now Let Your Servant Text: Ernest E. Ryden, 1886-1981, alt., 1925 Board of Publication, Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music: KUORTANE, Finnish folk tune; arr. Hymnal version, arr. 2006 Augsburg Fortress Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! Sending Following the liturgy, several things happen simultaneously: some folks greet one another and converse; others listen to the piano postlude; and others move downstairs for a wine reception and social time. Simeon s Song Each of the Sundays after Epiphany we will be singing a different paraphrase of the Song of Simeon as our Sending Hymn. This canticle was a regular part of many historic Lutheran liturgies, and its place at the end of the service reflects gratitude for seeing the Lord s salvation in the eucharist, and departing in peace. Called the Nunc Dimittis in Latin, this biblical canticle from Luke 2 is also sung in Compline (Prayer at the Close of the Day) and sometimes at funerals, as it calls to mind Simeon who is able to die in peace having seen Jesus, the holy child and promised one. [9]
Psalm 139 Stanza 1: Cantor Alone Text: Based on Psalm 139; Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Tune: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957, with text 1992, Bernadette Farrell, Published by OCP. [10]
SERVING IN THIS LITURGY PRESIDING MINISTER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pr. Ben Adams PREACHING MINISTER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pr. Michelle Sevig MUSICIAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beau Surratt ASSISTING MINISTER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sarah Lippert COMMUNION ASSISTANT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alyson Emery READERS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kristi Bangert, Hugh Vondracek INTERCESSIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sebastian Soto USHER/GREETER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kyrsten Downing, Chris Prokop ALTAR GUILD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Molinelli, Dinah Wayne RECEPTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark and Kristi Bangert NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Is This Your First Time Or Are You A Newcomer? Welcome! We are so glad you are worshipping with us. Please sign the yellow slip on the entry area table following worship. It helps us know how you heard about HTLoop. You can also sign up to receive our e-newsletter. Can't Make It On A Saturday Night? Worship on Sunday mornings: + Here at Grace Place at 10:00 a.m. Grace Episcopal Church. + At Holy Trinity's Lakeview site, 1218 W. Addison. 9am or 11am. Fair Trade Sales TONIGHT Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, and other products will be for sale downstairs following the liturgy. HTOnTopic: What s being done about homelessness in Chicago? January 20 Following Worship Join us for a panel on homelessness in Chicago and what is being done about it. Panelists will include: Lindsay Gerhardt founder of Humans For Hope, Zoie Sheets a student intern with the Inclusive Collective at UIC and weekly leader at the South Loop Community Table, and Sharon Cargile and Fred Friedman of the Lived Experience Commission. There will be time for Q&A, so come ready with questions! HTLoop Reception Hosts Needed The signup form to host a wine reception will be out before and after worship, so please consider contributing the snacks and drinks for an upcoming Saturday! Feel free to make the reception your own by serving something that represents your own style and flavor. [11]
HTLoop Community Meeting + Saturday, Feb. 3, after the 5:00 pm service Holy Trinity is one church in two sites. On the weekend of the annual meeting (please attend Sunday, February 4 at noon at HTLakeview, if you can), join us to celebrate Holy Trinity s mission and ministry the past year, and hear updates and talk about plans for 2018. Mission Endowment Fund Grants + Applications Due January 16 Holy Trinity's Mission Endowment Committee is pleased to announce for the fourth year in a row the availability of a small number of grants that will extend our commitment to and support of mission beyond our congregation. Registered charities qualified under IRS 501(c)(3) are eligible to apply for grants of up to $1,500 with the endorsement and signature of a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The grant deadline for 2018 annual grants is January 16, 2018. For more information and to download an application for, visit htchicago.org/endowment. Any questions which are not answered by reading the form may be directed to Barbara Wahler, Mission Endowment Fund Committee Chair, at ribitmsw2004@yahoo.com. Spirituality Night at HTLakeview Last Monday of the month, 7:00 8:30 pm. First meeting: January 29. Join with others to deepen your spiritual life and awareness of God s presence in everyday life. Each session will focus on a theme from Benedictine/monastic spirituality such as transformation, stability, work, listening, hospitality, moderation, beauty, and compassion. We will also consider spiritual practices such as centering prayer, lectio divina, journaling, walking, cooking, liturgical prayer, and sabbath/retreat. Led by Pr. Craig Mueller who is currently a candidate for an oblate at St. John s Abbey in Collegville, MN. Oblates seek to live the rule of St. Benedict in their daily lives. The sessions will also be drawn from an introductory course in spiritual formation that Pr. Mueller taught at LSTC several years ago. A minimum of eight persons are needed. Please email the office (office@htchicago.org) to sign-up. Holy Trinity Spring Retreat: Save the Date With the Earth and All Its Creatures Friday evening, May 4 late Saturday afternoon, May 5 Loyola Retreat and Ecology Center; Woodstock, IL Come away to reflect on our baptismal call to care for the earth. Considering the perspectives of justice, liturgy, and spirituality, the retreat will be led by Aana Vigen, Ben Stewart, and Craig Mueller. Loyola University s Retreat and Ecology Campus is located near Woodstock, IL, an hour and a half northwest of Chicago. It is an ecologically friendly campus with 100 acres of prairies, savannas, woodlands, wetlands, and ponds. Meals are created from scratch and use only locally sourced and fresh ingredients. The retreat will provide space for conversation, worship, rest time together and alone as you choose. The cost of $100 includes dorm-style room (private shower down the hall), breakfast, lunch, and meeting room costs. More information to follow. [12]
Commemorations For The Week January 15 + Martin Luther King Jr., renewer of society, martyr, died 1968 An American prophet of justice among races and nations, King was an eloquent preacher, a leader of the nonviolent resistance to race-segregated society, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Born on this date, he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. January 17 + Antony of Egypt, renewer of the church, died around 356 One of the earliest of the Egyptian desert fathers, Antony gave away his sizeable inheritance and became a hermit. Later he became leader of a group of monks who devoted themselves to prayer, worship, and labor. January 17 + Pachomius, renewer of the church, died 346 Born in Egypt, Pachomius became a Christian while a soldier. He became a hermit (a solitary monk) and organized others into a religious community. His rule for monasteries influenced later ones in both the Eastern and Western churches. January 18 + Confession of Peter Today the church remembers the apostle Peter's great acknowledgement of Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God." This festival serves as a fitting beginning to the week in which we particularly pray that all Christians might be united in faith and witness. January 19 + Henry, Bishop of Uppsala, martyr, died 1156 When Erik, King of Sweden, determined to invade Finland for the purpose of converting the people there to Christianity, Henry went with him. Henry is recognized as the patron saint of Finland. The Confession of St. Peter Artist: Alexey Pismenny [13]
WHAT WE VALUE Our worship is ancient and new We celebrate a liturgy based on ancient patterns and rituals that go back to the early centuries of Christianity. We gather for worship to hear the scriptures and wrestle with their meaning for our lives today. We share the sacred meal of bread and wine and depart to serve a world in need. Though ancient, worship is always fresh and new as the gospel of Christ comes alive for our contemporary context. Time unplugged from electronic devices allows reflection and centering. Open to the Mystery we connect, strengthen and serve with joy. Things we re for Radical inclusivity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or religious/spiritual background. Embodied gathering in real time and sacred space. Multisensory liturgy that helps us delight in God s beauty. Intentional engagement with contemporary social, theological and spiritual issues. User-friendly liturgies. Preaching that is honest about the struggles of life and the grace of God. Robust congregational singing. Reverence and joy in worship that spills over into everyday life. Cultivating empowering relationships, not only at church but everywhere. Openness to questions and faith struggles. Treasuring mystery above certainty. Things we re against Power and privilege that lead to prejudice and oppression. Racism, sexism, heterosexism and ableism. A religion that claims to have all the answers. Senseless violence. Negative and hateful partisanship. Superficial responses to life s painful and difficult realities. Boring sermons. Church services that don t connect with everyday life. Equating Christianity with the Religious Right. Indifference to injustice and suffering. Misuse of the earth and its resources. [14]
NEWCOMER OR FIRST TIME? WELCOME! WHOEVER YOU ARE, wherever you re from, whatever the color of your skin or who you love, and whatever your feelings about organized religion and church, you are welcome at Holy Trinity. TWO WORSHIP NOTES: The meditation bell is rung before the service and several times during the liturgy to call the community to a contemplative period of silence and reflection. The incense that burns gently before the service reflects Holy Trinity s commitment to worship that is multisensory. The sweet smell of incense is a doorway to the holy in the same way that beautiful music, flowers and stained glass can lead us to ponder the mystery of God s presence. RESTROOMS: Second floor: to the left of the altar, along the windows. Street level: off the large room. PARKING: Free parking is available at Jones College Prep (Harris and South Plymouth Court). Do not park in the spaces marked I-Go Car, the engineer spots, or the handicapped spaces (unless you have credentials to do so). A greeter will provide a laminated display for your front dashboard (under the window). HOLY TRINITY is one congregation that holds services in two sites: on Saturday nights at Grace Place, and on Sunday mornings at 1218 W. Addison in the Lakeview community. Please contact Pastor Craig Mueller or Pastor Ben Adams if you are interested in becoming a member or associate member of Holy Trinity. WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE about Holy Trinity? Go to: holytrinitychicago.org. You can sign up for our weekly e-newsletter there as well. HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS SERVICE. Like us on Facebook. Do a review on Yelp. Invite friends and colleagues. Thanks for your support with this new missional worshipping community in the South Loop! Ministry Partners Lutheran-Episcopal South Loop Campus Ministry; The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; The Episcopal Church Offerings If you consider Holy Trinity your church home, we invite you to give generously both to support the mission of the congregation and as a spiritual practice. We rely on your offerings to support the space sharing costs, staff, and ministries of Holy Trinity and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A large number of the congregation gives online through Electronic Funds Transfer. You can give a one-time gift or set up recurring gifts at giving.htchicago.org. We will pass the offering plate as well! We appreciate your contributions of time, talent, and financial support. [15]
Holy Trinity: Lakeview 1218 W. Addison Street office@htchicago.org Holy Trinity: Loop 637 S. Dearborn Street info@htloop.org 773.248.1233 holytrinitychicago.org 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 STAFF Lead Pastor Craig Mueller cmueller@htchicago.org Associate Pastor Michelle Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Assistant Pastor (HTLoop) Ben Adams badams@htchicago.org Musician / Ministry Associate Beau Surratt bsurratt@htchicago.org Finance/Building Administrator Paul Strome pstrome@htchicago.org Seminarians Paisley Le Roy Ian Frei Worship Acknowledgements Text, music, and images 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. Psalm text: Rae E. Whitney, 2001, 2001 Selah Publishing Co. [16]