Liturgy At HOLY TRINITY Lutheran Church May 29, 2016 + 9:30 a.m. Lectionary 9
Help Us Create SACRED SPACE by powering down Please do not use cell phones and other electronic devices. GATHERING Prelude Dialogue sur les mixtures Jean Langlais (1907-1991) Gathering Hymn Greeting Prayer of the Day First Reading 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43 The ringing of the meditation bowl calls us to silence, centering and reflection as we prepare for worship. Following the introduction to the hymn, please stand and face 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. #847 Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs 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. Let us pray Amen ~ be seated ~ WORD Solomon s prayer is set next to Luke s narrative to indicate that, despite the firstcentury Jewish preference for social and religious distance from non-jews, Jewish tradition did proclaim that the God of Israel welcomed foreigners and answered their prayers. One such foreigner is the Roman centurion of Luke 7. We are also such foreigners. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. [2]
Refrain: Psalm 96:1-9 Setting: Bradley Ellingboe The cantor first sings the refrain and the assembly repeats. The cantor and assembly sing alternate verses. Tone: Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless the name of the Lord; proclaim God s salvation from day to day. Declare God s glory a- mong the nations and God s wonders a- mong all peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, more to be feared than all gods. Refrain As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; but you, O Lord, have made the heavens. Majesty and magnificence are in your presence; power and splendor are in your sanctuary. Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord hon- or and power. Ascribe to the Lord the honor due the holy name; bring offerings and enter the courts of the Lord. Worship the Lord in the beau- ty of holiness; tremble before the Lord, all the earth. Refrain The lectionary now begins a six-week semi-continuous proclamation of Galatians, which was Martin Luther s favorite epistle. Fortuitous to read alongside of Luke, Paul stresses that God s good news is available to all people. In a church in which the clergy s salaries are paid by their congregations, Paul s comment about not seeking human approval is hard to hear. Second Reading Galatians 1:1-12 Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. [3]
Gospel Acclamation The cantor sings first and the assembly repeats. Stand to welcome the gospel and turn to face the book as the gospel is read in the midst of the assembly. Music: Muscogee (Creek) Indian; transc. Charles H. Webb (b. 1933) Transcription 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House, admin. The Copyright Company Gospel Luke 7:1-10 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 Hymn of the Day Prayers of Intercession Peace The assembly is invited to share God s peace with one another saying, Peace be with you, or similar words. Like the centurion, we come to Christ for healing. We pray for a strengthening of our faith in Jesus as the one who bears God s authority in the world. Our intercessions today include a petition for all who, like the centurion s slave, are close to death. The holy gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Hallelujah (sung as above) ~ 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. ~ please stand ~ #641 All Are Welcome stanza 3 women stanza 4 men After each petition: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. ~ be seated ~ [4]
MEAL If this is your first time, or if you have been attending awhile and would like to get to know us better, please fill out the welcome slip in the pew and place it in the offering plate. Today s loose offering is designated for The Lakeview Pantry. Checks and envelope offerings support Holy Trinity s overall ministry unless designated otherwise. #650 In Christ There Is No East or West ~ please stand ~ Offering Offertory Hymn Great Thanksgiving Dialogue and preface The thanksgiving includes the following: Holy, Holy [5] Eucharistic Prayer
Memorial Acclamation The 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. Lamb of God Please remain standing. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. 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. Communion ~ be seated ~ 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. 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. [6]
Mein gläubiges Herze Frohlocke, sing, scherze Dein Jesus ist da! Weg Jammer, weg Klagen, Ich will euch nur sagen: Mein Jesus ist nah. ~ please stand ~ My faithful heart, rejoice, sing, be merry, Your Jesus is here! Away with sorrow, away with lamentation I shall just say to you: My Jesus is close. 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. Turn to face the cross as it recesses, you may bow as it passes, honoring the mystery of our salvation. Communion Anthem Mein gläubiges Herze (from Cantata 68) J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Silence Prayer Blessing Sending Hymn Thankful hearts and voices raise Text: John W. Arthur (1922-1980). Music: Richard W. Hillert (b. 1923). Both 1978, 1995 Augsburg Fortress Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! Sending Postlude Fantasia No. 2 ii. Gayment Georg P. Telemann (1681-1767) [7]
Following the liturgy, several things happen simultaneously: some folks greet one another and converse; others listen to the organ postlude; and others move to the front of the church for a time of refreshments and social time. SERVING IN THIS LITURGY Presiding Minister Pr. Michelle Sevig Preaching Ministers Josh Evans & Analyse Triolo Minister Of Music David R. Brackley Cantor Kari Balck Assisting Minister Karol Weigelt Sacristan Josh Judd-Herzfeldt Crucifer Peder Sevig Communion Assistants Michael Schnell, Marji Shannon, James Perez Readers Brittany & Jerry Graunke Bread Baker Ken Duckmann Altar Guild Josh Judd-Herzfeldt Ken Duckmann Coffee Hospitality Peter Wong, Michael & Rita Schnell Welcome Hospitality Belle Craig, Norm Kaiser CUBS HOME GAME NEXT SUNDAY Take public transit, carpool or arrive early. Parking can be challenging!! 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. [8]
PARISH NOTES Our Guest Preachers Today Analyse Triolo graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Divinity in May 2015 and, most recently, completed her Lutheran Year and earned a Master of Arts in Ministry degree at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago this spring. She has been a part of the HTLoop community since August. Josh Evans has been a member of Holy Trinity since 2013 and has just completed his second year of seminary at LSTC. In July he begins a year of internship at Augustana Lutheran in Omaha Nebraska. Pr. Mueller s Sabbatical Pastor Craig Mueller is on sabbatical during April, May and June. During this time, if you have any pastoral needs, please contact Pastor Michelle Sevig (msevig@htchicago.org) or Pastor Ben Adams (badams@htchicago.org). For all other issues, please contact our office at office@htchicago,org. Where is Craig this week? Craig and Ernest are in Italy this week. They will be in Rome, Ravenna, Venice and at the edge of the Dolomite mountains. Service Opportunities Serve A Meal At The Crib Shelter Saturday, June 18 + 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. To sign up and find more information, head to serve.htchicago.org, or speak to Ken Duckmann. Serve At The Lakeview Pantry Thursday, June 23 + 6:00 p.m. Holy Trinity volunteers assist with working the pantry counter, restocking food, repacking bulk foods, sorting clothing and other various jobs that may be needed on the last Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Sign up online: serve.htchicago.org, or speak to James Perez. HT Film Night June 5 Sunday, June 5 + 4:30 p.m. + HTLakeview Join us to watch Ida (Poland, 2013). Light meal/snack to be shared. From the New Yorker Review "an orphaned young woman... is ordered by her Mother Superior to visit her aunt in Lodz before she takes orders... Ida asks the question, What do you do with the past once you ve re-discovered it? Does it enable you, redeem you, kill you, leave you longing for life, longing for escape?" [9]
Book Group Meeting June 16 Eat, Drink, Read. The book group will be meeting for dinner on Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Andies, (5253 N Clark). We won't be discussing a book this month, but please come with book suggestions for July! Grant Park Picnic and Concert June 26 Join us for the first picnic and concert of the summer! We begin with worship at 5:00 p.m. at HTLoop (637 S. Dearborn). Then we have a short walk to Millennium Park for a potluck picnic on the lawn at 6:30 p.m. (bring an appetizer, salad or desert to share; your own drink, plate and utensils). The 7:30 p.m. show features Mahler s Symphony No. 6. Rain plan: We will picnic inside Grace Place! Commemorations for the Week May 29 Jiri Tranovsky, hymnwriter, died 1637 Tranovsky is considered to be the father of Slovak hymnody as well as an important reformer of the Slavic church. He translated the Augsburg Confession (the basis of Lutheran teachings) and published a collection of Slovak hymns. May 31 - Visit of Mary to Elizabeth This festival marks the occasion when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth who was herself pregnant with John. Elizabeth pronounced Mary "blessed among women," and Mary responded with the song called the Magnificat. June 1 Justin, martyr at Rome, died around 165 Born of pagan parents, Justin was influenced by an elderly Christian in Ephesus. He became a teacher of philosophy and the Christian faith. Jailed for practicing an unauthorized religion, he refused to renounce his faith and was beheaded. June 3 The Martyrs of Uganda, died 1886 On June 3, 1886, thirty-two young men were burned to death for refusing to renounce Christianity. The confident manner in which these Christians went to their deaths contributed to a much stronger Christian presence in Uganda. June 3 John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, died 1963 When elected pope, the former Angelo Roncalli was expected to be a short-term caretaker. He showed great spirit, though, and convened the Second Vatican Council which helped bring great changes to Roman Catholic and other churches. [10]
NEWCOMER OR FIRST TIME? WELCOME! + Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever the color of your skin, whomever you love or marry, 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. + More information on Holy Trinity, Lutheranism, worship practices, marriage and baptisms at the welcome table. Upcoming baptism dates: July 24 (9:30 a.m.), Sept 18, Dec 4 Upcoming baptism seminars: July 28, Nov 3 + 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 9:15-10:30 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. + Offerings: We rely on the generosity of members and friends to support the programs, staff, building, and ministries of Holy Trinity and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A large number of the congregation gives their offerings through Electronic Funds Transfer. You can also donate online at giving.htchicago.org, or just scan the QR code to the right with your smartphone. We still pass the offering plate as well! We appreciate your contributions of time, talent, and financial support! MEET KATIE Meet Katie Mineck, our Community Life Coordinator, at the back of the church following worship. She would be happy to answer questions or make an introduction. Contact her at clc@htchicago.org or Pr. Craig Mueller at cmueller@htchicago.org. DO YOU CONSIDER HOLY TRINITY YOUR CHURCH HOME? Register by filling out the yellow slip in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate or register online at holytrinitychicago.org/register. You will receive our e-newsletter. [11]
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 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 Lead Pastor Craig Mueller cmueller@htchicago.org Associate Pastor Michelle Sevig msevig@htchicago.org Assistant Pastor HTLoop Ben Adams badams@htchicago.org STAFF Parish Administrator Joshua Judd-Herzfeldt office@htchicago.org Minister of Music David Brackley dbrackley@htchicago.org Community Life Coordinator Katie Mineck clc@htchicago.org Accountant Paul Strome pstrome@htchicago.org Music Assistant Sean Diller music@htchicago.org A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [12]