OUR SAVIOUR S Lutheran Church June 3, 2018
Time after Pentecost All the baptized have a calling in God s world. God calls not just the clergy and deacons, but also the youngest child, like Samuel. God knows us from the inside out, from the beginning to the end. God s love heals and empowers each one of us for service to neighbor and stranger. Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. Gathering Music Welcome
*Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love. Amen. Trusting God s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another. Silence for reflection. Eternal God our creator, in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. Neither this world nor your life is so broken that God cannot restore it to wholeness. Trust and believe that, after separation, reconciliation is possible. Your sin is forgiven and God welcomes us to beloved community. Thanks be to God. *Opening Hymn Gather Us In #532 *Greeting The grace of our Savior Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. 4
*Prayer of the Day Let us pray. Holy God, you call us from our mother s womb and break through all barriers that seek to keep us from you. Help us hear the sound of your voice in our lives and give us the courage to follow where it leads; in the name of the barrier breaking healer, Jesus Christ. Amen. Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. -- Quiet reflection First Reading 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Spark Story Bible pages 122-125 Listen and see as scripture is enacted and the story told. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Children s Sermon After the children s sermon, children may go with their teacher to children s church. Or, families may decide to keep children in worship. We love all ages in worship and leave it to the families to decide. 5
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Verse 1 Cantor; Verses 2 & 3 All Sung to: My Shepherd, You Supply My Need 1. My God, you have ex-am-ined me, you know me through and through; you see my deeds, per-ceive my thoughts, my speech, my mot-ives too. You wrap me round on ev-ery side; on me you place your hand: such knowl-edge is too won-der-ful for me to un-der-stand! 2. The pres-ence of your Spir-it will be with me to the last; Wher-ev-er I de-cide to go your love will hold me fast. If I should try to run from you I know with-out a doubt no dark-ness could con-ceal my path your light would shine me out. 3. You made me in my moth-er s womb, so in-tri-cate your ways, and ev-en then, be-fore my birth, you num-bered all my days. Be-fore I sleep and as I wake I know that you are there: how could I ev-er sound the depths of your un-fail-ing care? Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. *Gospel Acclamation 6
The holy gospel according to Mark, the 2 nd and 3 rd chapters. Glory to you, O God. *Gospel Reading Mark 2:23 3:6 This is the Good News. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon *Hymn of the Day We Are Called #720 *Prayers of the People (Each petition will conclude with, Hear us, O God and the congregation responds, Your mercy is great. ) Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. 7
*Peace Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. (The people greet each other: Peace be with you. ) The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. Gathering our Gifts All present, even those who contribute through automatic payments, are invited to lay hands upon the collection plate symbolizing their contributions. *Offertory Come to the Table *Offering Prayer Let us pray. Be known to us, O Christ, in the breaking of the bread, as you were made known to the disciples. Receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives, that we may be your risen body in the world. Amen. 8
*The 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. It is our duty and delight we praise your name and join their unending hymn: *Sanctus 9
*Eucharistic Proclamation and Prayer *Lord s Prayer We seek to learn how God is making all things new and so together we pray this ancient prayer of Jesus in a new way. Eternal Spirit Earth-Maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, source of all that is and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven; the hallowing of your name echoes through the universe! The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the earth. Your heavenly will be done by all created beings. Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth. With the bread we need for today, feed us. In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us. In times of temptation and test, spare us. From the grip of all that is evil, free us. For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen. Invitation to Communion 10
Distribution All are welcome at the table. After you have received the bread, you may dip it into one of the cups: the dark liquid is wine, the light liquid is grape juice. Or, you may eat the bread and then drink from the last cup which is a common cup of wine. A gluten free wafer is also available. Those who do not yet commune may come forward for a blessing. Bread of Life, Our Host and Meal #464 What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine #774 Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am #814 *Blessing *Prayer *Post Communion Canticle Song continues on next page 11
Announcements Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. *Blessing *Sending Song We All Are One in Mission #576 *Dismissal Go in peace. The Spirit sends us into holy conversation. Thanks be to God! Postlude 12
Ministers: Presiding: Preaching: Assisting: Reader: Accompanist: Cantor: Altar Guild: Hospitality Leads for June: Today s Worship The Members of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church Laurie Eaton Sam Bardwell Mike Troutman Sam Bardwell and a cast of characters Catherine Preus Kathleen Olsen Jaimie Bennett, Sheryll Mennicke Lee Johnson-Scheie and Sarah Lindley Portions of the liturgy are taken from Sundays and Seasons.com 2017 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under license # 45191. Come To the Table and Now the Body Broken 1983 Ray Makeever, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under OneLicense.net # A-704050. Setting of Psalm 139 text by Martin Leckebusch 2006, tune RESIGNATION. Used by permission. Announcements June Mission of the Month: Our Saviour s Housing, working not just to solve short-term housing issues, but to foster capable, involved community members. For more information, see www.oscs-mn.org/oursaviourshousing. Please write "OSH" on your pew envelope or the memo line of your check. Thank you! Today Book Fair and Summer Kick Off. Stay after church today for the Sparkhouse Book Fair and Summer Kick Off. Browse a selection of books for ages 0-12 and enter a drawing to win one of the books. 20% of the proceeds will go towards our Children s ministry for Children s church items or for the Children s area in the Hospitality Center. Orders can be placed thru June 10th. Get summer reading for your kids or grandkids! Join us in the back yard for a Bouncy house (those around age 6 and under), or play bean bag toss or Giant Four Score. Fun for everyone! Sunday, June 10 Racial Equity. In this election season, how do you find hope? On Sunday, June 10, at 9:00am, we'll talk together about how we can respond to 13
this political moment and (building on our May conversations about A Good Time for the Truth) to the continuing challenge of racial equity in Minnesota. Come and gain an understanding of ISAIAH as one vehicle through which we can work together in hope. Questions? Contact Allyson Green, Cindy Devereaux, David Scheie or other members of the ISAIAH/ Sanctuary Support team. Calendar Sun Jun 3 9:30am 12:30pm Book Fair (HC) 10 10:30am Coffee (HC) 10:30 11:30am Worship (S) 11:30am 1:30pm Finance Committee Mtg (CR) After worship Celebrate Our Grads! (HC) Mon Jun 4 6:30 9pm ISAIAH Central Leadership Meeting (HC) 7 8:30pm Church Council (CR) Tue Jun 5 12:30 2pm Staff Meeting (CR) Wed Jun 6 10:15am 12pm Bible Study (CR) 12:30 2:30pm Office Volunteer Lunch (HC, K) 6 9pm Confirmation Get-Together (offsite) Thu Jun 7 7 9am Women's Breakfast @ Birchwood Fri Jun 8 Office Closed 7 10pm Narcotics Anonymous (HC) Sat Jun 9 10:30am 12pm Recital (S, HC) Sun Jun 10 9 10am ISAIAH Forum (HC) 10 10:30am Coffee (HC) 10:30 11:30am Worship (S) After Worship Hospitality (Narthex, front entry area, HC) 12 1:30pm Worship Table Meeting (CR) 14