JULY 7, 2013 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30 & 10:45 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICES WITH HOLY COMMUNION MacArthur Park Lutheran Church and School 2903 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, TX 78217 church: (210) 824-7135 fax: (210) 826-5146 school: (210) 822-5374 church website: macparkelca.org ~ e-mail: macparklutheran@satx.rr.com school website: macparkschool.org ~ e-mail: macparkschool@satx.rr.com A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America www.elca.org Pastor: Paul R. Ziese Vicar: Kathee Forrest School Director: Carla Lockett Property Manager: Kevin Ott Care Coordinator: Linda Hammonds Music Director: Leigh Anne Seitter Choir Director: Carla Lockett Youth Ministry Intern: Brandi Wells Admin Assistant: Debbie Kennedy Live the gospel. Change the world.
July 7, 2013 Welcome to MacArthur Park Lutheran Church. We are happy you are ing with us today! worship- Please feel free to ask an usher, greeter, or other worshiper if you need assis- tance. Members and Guests: as soon as you are seated, please fill out an a end- ance card, found in the pew rack; drop these in the offering plate as a record of your presence with us. Believing in the real presence of Christ, we welcome all bap zed persons to the Lord's Supper. Those who don't commune are invited to come forward to receive a blessing. If you are worshiping with us for the first me, do not feel obligated to give an offering. You are our guest today. Guest informa on is available in the back of the church, from an usher, or from the pastor. Large print bulle ns are available from the ushers. Children s bulle ns and quiet bags are available in the back. Please return the quiet bags with the supplies at the end of the service. A Quiet Room is located in the back by the restrooms with toys and a table. The worship service is projected on an overhead screen in this room. The water fountain and handicap accessible restrooms with infant changing tables are located in the robe room in the back of the church and in the Edu- ca on Building. If you would like to speak with the pastor or a staff member, please make a note of this on your a endance card. Or, feel free to call (210.824.7135) or e- mail us (macparklutheran@satx.rr.com). We welcome the conversa on. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Paul Ziese, Pastor 2
ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE: O Beautiful for Spacious Skies ELW #888, vs 1 & 2 Onward, Christian Soldiers LBW #509, vs 1, 2, 4 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal master, leads against the foe; forward into battle, see, his banners go! Refrain Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 Like a mighty army moves the church of God; let us boldly follow where the saints have trod. We are not divided; all one body we; one in hope and doctrine, one in charity. Refrain 4 Onward, then, you faithful, join our happy throng; blend with ours your voices in the triumph song. Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the king. We through countless ages with the angels sing: Refrain 3
RECOGNITION OF BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES PASSING THE PEACE NOTES ON THE SERVICE TEMPLE TALK: Carla Lockett CALL TO WORSHIP: This Little Light of Mine ELW #677, vs 1 & 2 OPENING LITANY P Sing joyfully to the LORD, C Praise the LORD with music. P Sing to him a new song, C sing with skill and joy! P Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, C blessed is the people God chose for an inheritance. P From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all humanity; C from the Lord s dwelling place God watches all who live on earth. P No nation is saved by the size of an army; C despite all its great strength it cannot save. P But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear God, C on those whose hope is in God s unfailing love. P In God our hearts rejoice, for we trust in the holy name of our Lord. C May God s unfailing love rest upon us, for we put our hope in you. GATHERING SONG: This Is My Father s World ELW #824 GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. PRAYER OF THE DAY 4
SPECIAL MUSIC: When Peace like a River ELW #785, vs 1 & 3 What a Friend We Have in Jesus ELW #742, vs 1 & 3 FIRST READING: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Pew Bible p. 293 SECOND READING: Galatians 6:1-16 Pew Bible pp. 948-49 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW p. 205 C Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word. Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred. Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring. GOSPEL: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Pew Bible p. 844 SERMON: United States: Christian Nation or Christian Mission Field? Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 HYMN OF THE DAY: This Is My Song ELW #887 APOSTLES CREED ELW p. 105 PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION (after each petition we say:) A Lord, in your mercy, C hear our prayer. Please pray for the following this week: Cathi Behrend; Steve & Marsha Hough family; Tom Padgett; Jennifer. PARISH NOTICES OFFERING AND ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION 5
OFFERTORY HYMN: To God Be the Glory To God be the glory, great things he has done; so loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life gate that all may go in. Refrain Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory, great things he has done. RWSB R299 OFFERING PRAYER DIALOGUE ELW p. 206 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. WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD S PRAYER ELW p. 208 C Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. 6
INVITATION TO COMMUNION Believing in the real presence of Christ, we welcome all baptized persons to share in the Lord's Supper. Those who are not baptized, and those who do not yet take communion, are welcome to come forward for a blessing. Please come up the center aisle to receive communion and return to your pew using the side aisle. You may take of the Eucharist either by intinction (dipping the wafer into the wine or the juice) or by common cup (eating the wafer and drinking from the ceramic chalice). The common cup holds wine. The larger of the metal chalices, for intinction, holds wine while the smaller ones hold grape juice. Gluten free wafers are available. As you come forward to receive the wafer, let the pastor know. At the table of the Lord, God nourishes faith, forgives sin, and calls us to be witnesses to the Gospel. Come to the banquet! COMMUNION COMMUNION HYMNS Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me ELW #623, vs 1, 3, 4 Children of the Heavenly Father ELW #781, vs 1 & 3 Blest Be the Tie That Binds ELW #656 TABLE BLESSING PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION BLESSING P Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C Amen. SENDING SONG: Faith of Our Fathers ELW #813 DISMISSAL A Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #23353. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 7
TODAY S WORSHIP ASSISTANTS Preacher/Presider: Pastor Paul Ziese Organist: Leigh Anne Seitter Assisting Ministers Vicar Kathee Forrest 8:30 Service 10:45 Service Vicar Kathee Forrest Lay Readers Pat Raney Bill Sweda Ushers Communion Assistants Greeters Ed Case, head usher; Norma Case, Mark Clayton Melissa French-Stephenson, Dale & Carol Couffer Melissa French-Stephenson, James & Sam Stephenson Denise Bilderback, Brenda Krueger Video Paul Halvorson Aimee McKenney Sound Video creation Altar Guild Counters Paul Halvorson Carol Couffer, Lisa Hooter Britta Stone, Laura Seitter Flowers are given by Merl and Brenda Krueger in honor of their grandchildren s baptisms.