St. Paul Lutheran Church In Jesus name, Do justice, Love kindness, Walk humbly with God. St. Paul is an open, affirming, and inclusive church, welcoming all who seek God. 515 South Wheaton Avenue - Wheaton, Illinois - 630-668-5953 Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost October 9, 2016 The Golden Calf
Welcome to St. Paul Visiting today? We are glad you are here! Stop by the Welcome Center and receive a sweet gift. Members, please wear your nametag. Extras are located in the pew racks. Rainbow bags for toddlers are on the wooden rack up front on the right. A staffed nursery for infants-three year olds is on the lower level during worship services. Assisted listening headphones are available for those having difficulty hearing. Please write your name and other information on the welcome pad. About our Worship We follow an ancient pattern through the liturgy (which literally means the work of the people ). Some parts of the service may change each week, but there is a consistent flow: praising God, hearing God s word, offering our prayers and gifts, celebrating communion, and being sent into the world for service. The format remains fairly constant, but the style will vary widely. Sometimes we sing with the pipe organ, and the ministers chant. Sometimes we worship accompanied by piano, guitars, drums, violins, flutes or whatever our folk play. We range from Bach to blues, because we know that different styles connect to different people. So we all worship together, and change the style every few weeks. It s one of the ways we minister to and with each other and build community. Thank you for being part of our worship and community today! *At the asterisk, stand as you are able. P: Presiding Minister A: Assisting Minister L: Lector C: Congregation ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship) Page Numbers are printed in the lower corners in the front portion of the hymnal. Hymn Numbers are large numbers printed beside hymn titles in the rest of the book. Serving Today Presiding Minister Pr. Jared Olson Assisting Minister Vanessa Young Lector 8:30 Grant Eckhoff 11:00 Cindy Trennert-Lukens Communion Deacon 8:30 Greg Born 11:00 Ellen Noth Bread Hosts 8:30 Tricia Seagren 11:00 Connie Gerardi & Gayle Meskimen Crucifer/Acolytes 8:30 Lydia Trevino, Allie & Ben Mullinger 11:00 Diane Campbell, Bethany & Erika Huber Greeters 8:30 Carol Ketterhagen, Steve & Heidi Carr 11:00 Lillian Danielsen, Dale Hahn Ushers 8:30 Betty Bradshaw, Ed, Sam & Joe Mullinger 11:00 John Campbell, Mike Harrington, Mike Michalak Altar Care Patti Kadrmas, Trisha Seagren, Nancy Wilen Fellowship Marilyn Sodergren, Diane Marsh Welcome Center 8:30 Ann Holmstrom 11:00 Marilyn Sodergren Counters Ann Holmstrom, Chuck Taylor Organist Carl Heine
Preparing to Worship Children s Message Prelude Dana King Scherzo C. Tambling Gathering Together in Worship *Entrance Hymn: ELW, #532 (vv. 1,2,3) Gather Us In *Greeting P: C: 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.
*Kyrie ELW, page 165 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. *Prayer of the Day P: Your patience, O God, is never ending and your wrath quick to subside. Teach us to cast aside all that is false and turn to you alone, for the sake of Jesus. C: Amen.
Lesson Exodus 32:1-14 L: The Lesson is from the book of Exodus. When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him. Aaron said to them, Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me. So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears, and brought them to Aaron. He took the gold from them, formed it in a mold, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt! When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation and said, Tomorrow shall be a festival to the Lord. They rose early the next day, and offered burnt offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel. The Lord said to Moses, Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt! The Lord said to Moses, I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation. But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever. And the Lord changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people.
Gospel Luke 23:32-38 L: The Holy Gospel according to Luke. C: Glory to you, O Lord. Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one! The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself! There was also an inscription over him, This is the King of the Jews. L: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon Pr. Jared Olson
*Hymn of the Day: ELW, #716 Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace *Prayers of the People After each petition of the prayers: A: Merciful Lord, C: Hear our prayer. *Passing the Peace P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us share the peace.
Offering Offertory (8:30) St. Paul Choir When I m Afflicted, Poor and Low W. Roberts *Offertory Prayer A: We place upon your altar, O Lord, all that which is pleasing to you, giving up our attachments to the world and its empty promises of fulfillment. Use our gifts, our time, our very lives in service to your purpose: the building up of your true kingdom. C: Amen. Sharing the Eucharistic Meal *The Great Thanksgiving ELW, page 172 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... join their unending hymn. *Sanctus ELW, page 173
*Eucharistic Prayer *The Lord s Prayer 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 The Distribution of Communion The body and blood of Christ are present in this sacrament, for the forgiveness of sin and the strengthening of faith. All people are welcome to share in this meal with us. Parents, if you have a young child who receives communion, please indicate that when the minister comes to you. Those who do not receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing; simply keep your hands folded. Come forward and receive the bread from the minister. Gluten-free bread is available. The gold chalice contains wine; you may drink directly from the cup or dip your bread into the wine. The pottery chalice contains non-alcoholic grape juice, which you may receive by dipping your bread into the juice. Return to your seat by the side aisles. If you would like communion brought to you, simply let an usher know. Agnus Dei: ELW, page 173
Music During Communion (8:30) St. Paul Choir According to Thy Gracious Word W.A.Mozart Hymn: ELW, #353 Were You There
*Post-Communion Blessing P: May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gifts of Christ s body and blood strengthen, keep, and unite us, now and forever. C: Amen. *Post-Communion Prayer A: We thank you, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have fed us in a way our hearts can understand, with the saving body and blood of Jesus Christ. Enliven us by your presence in this meal, that we may be your presence in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen. Going Out into the World Sent by God *Benediction P: May God the sower make you good and fertile soil. May Christ the seed bloom and grow in your words and actions. May the fruitful Spirit bring forth a bountiful yield in your lives. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. C: Amen. *Sending Hymn: ELW, #616 Jesus, Remember Me
*Dismissal A: Go in peace. Christ is with you. C: Thanks be to God. Postlude Prelude on Coe Fen C. Tambling