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 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 22, 2017 God Calls David
Welcome to St. Paul Visiting today? We are glad you are here! Stop by the Welcome Center and receive a sweet gift. Please write your name and other information on the yellow welcome card. There are multiple areas and resources designed for children to experience and participate in worship according to their needs. Please see information for parents and "Children at St. Paul, Wheaton" on the laminated page posted at the outside end of your pew. Assisted listening headphones are available for those having difficulty hearing. Members, please wear your name tag. Extras are located in the pew racks. About 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 Pastor Jared Olson Assisting Minister Mark Demich Director of Music Carl Heine Lectors 8:30 John Whitnell 11:00 Tom Toftey Communion Deacons 8:30 Pat Vicha 11:00 Carlo D Agostino Bread Hosts 8:30 Warren & Jill Ludvigsen 11:00 Carolyn Lukens Crucifer/Acolytes 8:30 Diane, Anne & Grace Campbell 11:00 Nora Bell, Bethany & Erika Huber Fellowship Marilyn Dashiell, Nancy Wilen Greeters 8:30 Grant Eckhoff, John Whitnell 11:00 Carolyn Lukens, Carlo & Sherri D Agostino Ushers 8:30 Ron Diener, Chuck Taylor, Paul Johnson, Dwight Nielsen 11:00 Bill Bergman, Bud Krick, Rita Hansen, Jan Stewart Altar Care Pat Beck, Trisha Seagren, Beth Baumgardner Welcome Center 8:30 Nancy Wilen 11:00 Dawn Amundsen Counters Carlo D Agostino, Chuck Taylor, Nancy Wilen
Preparing to Worship Prelude Holy Manna P. Manz Welcome Children s Message Pastor Jared Pastor Jared *Entrance Hymn: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service ELW, #771
Gathering Together in Worship *Confession and Forgiveness P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen. P: Most merciful God, C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us; and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father; and of the Son; and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.
*Hymn of Praise Glory to God ELW, p. 167
*Prayer of the Day P: Accepting God, you have chosen the least likely for your special purposes. Show us how you work in unexpected ways to carry out your will for the world which you have made. In Jesus name. C: Amen. Responding to the Word of God First Lesson 1Samuel 16:1-13 The Word of God as written in 1 Samuel: 16The LORD said to Samuel, How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons. 2 Samuel said, How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take a heifer with you, and say, I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. 3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to you. 4 Samuel did what the LORD commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Do you come peaceably? 5 He said, Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD; sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, Surely the Lord s anointed is now before the LORD. 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one. 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one. 10 Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD has not chosen any of these. 11 Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your sons here? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here. 12 He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The LORD said, Rise and anoint him; for this is the one. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.
L: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson Psalm 51:10-14 The Word of God as written in Psalms: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you. 14 Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance. L: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God. Sermon The Service of Healing P: Our Lord Jesus healed many as a sign of the reign of God come near and sent the disciples to continue this work of healing with prayer, the laying on of hands, and anointing. In the name of Christ, the great healer and reconciler of the world, we now entrust to God all who are in need of healing. During the singing of the hymns, you are invited to come forward and kneel at the rail. A minister will lay hands on your head, say a prayer, and mark the sign of the cross on your forehead with oil the sign of our calling in baptism and our healing in Christ. After the anointing you may return to your seat for prayer and meditation. If you have difficulty standing or walking, feel free to move to the front of the line, or ask your neighbor to request a minister to come to you.
Hymns During Anointing ELW, #613 Thy Holy Wings
ELW, #616 Jesus, Remember Me ELW, #614 There Is a Balm in Gilead
*Apostles Creed A: Let us confess our faith in the words of the Apostles Creed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Prayers of the People After each petition of the prayers: A: God of Wisdom. 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 Response Create in Me ELW, #185 *Offertory Prayer A: We sanctify ourselves and bring these gifts before you, loving Creator. Make of them a pleasing offering and use the offerings of our lives in service of all your children, wherever they may be. C: Amen.
Sharing the Eucharistic Meal *The Great Thanksgiving 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, p. 173 *Eucharistic Prayer P: Lord, remember us and teach us to pray... *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 wafers are 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 Lamb of God ELW, p. 174 Music During Communion
Hymn: Change My Heart, O God ELW, #801 *Post-Communion Prayer A: O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C: Amen.
*Post Communion Canticle Thankful Hearts and Voices Raise ELW, #205 Going Out into the World Sent by God Announcements *Benediction P: Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. C: Amen.
*Sending Hymn: God of Grace and God of Glory ELW, #705
*Dismissal A: Go in peace. Remember the poor. C: Thanks be to God. Postlude CWM Rhondda P. Manz
Ministry Staff The Rev. Jared Olson, Pastor Carl Heine, Director of Music Dana King, Children s Ministry Coordinator Susan Millington, Nursery & Toddler Ministry Coordinator Kimberly Olson, Church Office Manager Jan Rizzo, Communications Coordinator Vanessa Young, Director of Children s, Youth & Family Ministry Church Council Bob Cook, President Carlo D Agostino, Vice President Cherie Schumm, Secretary Terrie Troxel, Treasurer Julie Braun, Serving John Campbell, Learning Bud Krick, Operations Birgit Lindgren, Worship Diane Marsh, Caring Patrick McCoyd, Operations Pastoral Care: During office hours: M-Th. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Contact the church office, 630-668-5953. In emergencies: Contact Pastor Jared Olson, 941-302-5733 (cell).