But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. ~James 1:22 ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH 243 Benedict Avenue 419-668-2856 Norwalk, Ohio 44857 www.stpeter-elca.org Pastor Ann Marshall 419-602-9405 "Knowing Christ and Serving Others" Welcome to St. Peter Lutheran Church. We are glad you are here and hope that you will experience the presence of Jesus. We especially welcome all visitors.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST AUGUST 30, 2015 PRELUDE * Indicates to stand if you are able Bold indicates congregational response GATHERING *CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the creator of wind and rain, field and ocean, the bread of life coming down from above, the power at work within us and this world. Amen. Before God and in the company of our sisters and brothers, let us confess our sins. (Silence is kept for reflection.) God and Father of all, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have thought better of ourselves than others. We have told lies, said hurtful things, acted in ways we wish we could take back, and looked the other way when action was needed. In your mercy, O God, forgive us, cleanse us, and heal us, for the sake of Jesus, our Savior. Amen. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; everything has become new! In Christ, + you are a new creation: your sins are taken away and you are made new. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. Amen. *OPENING HYMN For the Beauty of the Earth # 879 *GREETING p. 138 *KYRIE p. 138 *HYMN OF PRAISE Glory to God p. 139 *PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray together. O God our strength, without you we are weak and wayward creatures. Protect us from all dangers that attack us from the outside, and cleanse us from all evil that arises from within ourselves, that we may be preserved through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. 2
CHILDREN S MESSAGE WORD FIRST READING Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 pew Bible p. 178 in Old Testament After the reading: Thanks be to God. SECOND READING James 1:17-27 pew Bible p. 246 New Testament After the reading: Thanks be to God. *GOSPEL ACCLAMATION p. 142 *GOSPEL Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 pew Bible p. 42 in New Testament Before the reading: Glory to you, O Lord. After the reading: Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Pastor Ann Marshall *HYMN OF THE DAY Oh, That the Lord Would Guide My Ways # 772 *CDNS INSTALLATION (10:30) *APOSTLES CREED p. 105 *PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Trusting the Spirit s power, we pray for the church, the world, and all of God s creation. (petitions conclude)... Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Receive these prayers, gracious God, and those prayers known only to you. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. *PEACE p. 143 ANNOUNCEMENTS (We greet one another with words of peace.) OFFERING MEAL *HYMN Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful # 182 3
*OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray together. God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. *GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 144 *EUCHARISTIC PRAYER *THE LORD S PRAYER p. 145 As a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, St. Peter practices open communion. This means that all believers are welcome to take communion. The pastor will provide instruction for taking communion and the ushers will provide direction for coming forward. Both wine and grape juice is available as well as gluten-free wafers. If you cannot come forward but want communion, inform the usher. DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION Lamb of God p. 146 What a Friend We Have in Jesus # 742 My Faith Looks Up to Thee" # 759 Come with Us, O Blessed Jesus # 501 *BLESSING At the conclusion: Amen. *PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION At the conclusion: Amen. *BENEDICTION At the conclusion: Amen. SENDING CLOSING HYMN This Is My Father s World # 824 *DISMISSAL Go in peace. Live in love, as Christ loved us. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Portions of the service are from Seasons & Sundays, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress and from Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright 2006. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress under license # 15127-ELW. 4
ANNOUNCEMENTS 08/29/15 & 08/30/15 THE FLOWERS in the chancel this morning are given to the Glory of God in by Shirley & Ken Silcox in loving honor of their 53 rd wedding anniversary on September 1 st. SINCERE SYMPATHY is extended to the family and friends of Harry Gordon, who died on Wednesday, August 26 th in Norwalk, especially to his wife, Adele Gordon and their son, Harry Lee Gordon. Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4 FOR 10:30 WORSHIPPERS When the prelude begins, please cease conversation in the sanctuary so that our radio listeners can hear the music. Thank you. THE 2015-2016 CHRISTIAN DAY NURSERY SCHOOL STAFF being installed at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, August 30 th are: Michelle Schaffer, director, Joyce Stevens & Sandy Cole, 3 Year Old s teachers, Torri Reineck & Deb Obergas, 4 Year Old s teachers, Debbie Rhoads, Pre-K teacher, Krista Wagner, Temple Talk teacher and Mickey Howk, floater. A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING will be held on Sunday, August 30 th starting at 9:15 a.m. in the library. TRAINING FOR NEW ACOLYTES will be held on Sunday, August 30 th at 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. Anyone in the 6 th - 10 th grades is welcome. Confirmation students are especially encouraged to come. Those who are already acolytes may attend if they wish, as there will be some changes; but Pastor Ann can instruct them on these changes the next time they acolyte. If you want to acolyte, but cannot attend, please contact the pastor. CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION is Wednesday, September 9 th at 7:00 p.m. for all 7 th and 8 th grade students and parents. If you did NOT get a letter in June and have a 7 th or 8 th grader, contact the church office. Confirmation class begins on Sunday, September 13 th at 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. SUNDAY SCHOOL THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN. Come join us in two weeks for Rally Sunday on September 13 th at 9:15 a.m. THE FRESHMEN WELCOME/GENERAL YOUTH MEETING will be on Sunday, September 13 th at 7:00 p.m. They will meet in the Youth Lounge for games, devotions and ice cream. See Vickie Hemenway for more details. 5
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A CHILDREN S CHOIR DIRECTOR. This position involves choosing music, weekly rehearsals (Sept. May), and periodic Sunday performances. The Junior Choir Director works under the supervision of the Director of Music. It is a paid position. If you are interested, contact Bob Battiste or Pastor Ann. SAVE THE DATE AND CELEBRATE. Sunday, Sept 13, 2015, congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will have the opportunity to gather together for "GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS." Celebrate who we are as the ELCA - one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. WE at St. Peter will observe this celebration on SATURDAY, SEPTEM- BER 12 th - meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. There are members of OUR congregation in need of minor home repairs or yard work. Please sign up on the bulletin board or call Sandy in the office. If you are unavailable on the 12 th but are willing to help at a different day/time, contact Joyce Stevens, Concerns Committee. IT IS WITH GRATITUDE AND SORROW that the St. Peter Church Council accepted the resignations of Marty Hanke and Marcia Adelman as the directors of our four choirs. Marty and Marcia have rendered over-andabove service to our music ministry in ways that few of us know. Both will be honored in worship on Sunday, September 20 th and with a reception between services on that day. We hope you will join us to give thanks for their many years of service to God and to the people of St. Peter. THE CHURCH COUNCIL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that Bob Battiste has agreed to become our Director of Music. This is a new position which involves oversight and coordination of all aspects of the music ministry, as well as directorship responsibilities for the senior and bell choirs. Bob began his duties this month and is already busy preparing music for the resumption of choirs in September. Please welcome Bob to our staff. He will be installed in worship on September 13 th. SENIOR CHOIR REHEARSAL resumes on Tuesday, September 7 th at 7:30 p.m. in the balcony. HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSAL resumes on Tuesday, September 14 th at 6:15 p.m. in the library. THE SPECIAL CONCERN FOR AUGUST is the local Habitat for Humanity Firelands Chapter. You can learn more about the organization at: www.firelandshabitat.org. If you wish to donate to this, please use a pew offering envelope and mark it Habitat for Humanity. If you want your donation recorded as part of your offerings to St. Peter, please make sure your name or envelope number is included. Checks should be made payable to St. Peter. 6
CHURCH DIRECTORY The Church Directory Committee is working on the military photo page. Please submit a photo of your family members in military uniform as soon as you can to the church office. RECENTLY PASTOR ANN BLOGGED about loving others, fearlessness and the characteristics of thriving congregations. Check it out: www.pastorannmarshall.wordpress.com FALL SCHEDULES FOR WORSHIP ASSISTANTS are posted on the bulletin board. There are separate schedules for lectors, communion assistants, slide technicians, and acolytes. If you cannot serve on the assigned date, please swap with someone else and inform the church office of the change. An assisting minister schedule and updated acolyte schedule will be posted soon. FOURTH WEEKEND IN AUGUST REPORT: Attendance 2014 2015 Saturday Evening Service 30 22 8:00 a.m. Worship Service 78 76 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 131 102 Current Budget Needs: $ 7,278 Current Budget Receipts: $ 5,033 Building Improvement Fund Receipts: $ 13 ASSISTING TODAY: Ushers - 8:00-10:30 Acolytes - 8:00-10:30 Regan Olak Assisting Minister - 5:30 Lyn Dircks - 8:00 Paul Hiszem -10:30 Vickie Hemenway Lectors - 5:30 Sue Jackson - 8:00 Paul Hiszem -10:30 Vickie Hemenway Communion - 5:30 Jean Dircks - 8:00 Nick Wenzel -10:30 Chuck Hemenway Slides - 8:00 Sandy Reitzel -10:30 Michelle Schaffer Altar Duty Cindy Hooker & Shirley Silcox Saturday Pianist Betty Reiss Sunday Pianist Mary Bauer 7
ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. Acolyte Training Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Teacher Meeting - Library 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 1:00 p.m. N. A. Meeting Youth Room Monday 7:00 p.m. N.A. Meeting Youth Room 7:00 p.m. CDNS Board Meeting (204) Tuesday 7:00 p.m. CDNS Orientation Fellowship Hall Wednesday 7:00 p.m. CDNS Orientation Fellowship Hall Thursday 1:00 p.m. Altar Guild Meeting 7:30 p.m. Committee Meeting Fellowship Hall Friday 7:00 p.m. N.A. Meeting Fellowship Hall Saturday 5:30 p.m. Worship Service - Chapel Next Sunday 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 1:00 p.m. N. A. Meeting Youth Room Next week s lessons: Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 James 2:1-10, 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 8