Sixth Sunday of Easter Saturday, May 5, 2018 5:00 pm Sunday, May 6, 2018, 8:30 am Sharing the Shepherd s Love With All of God s Children Welcome to Worship! This Sunday s image of the life the risen Christ shares with us is the image of friendship. We are called to serve others as Jesus came to serve; but for John s gospel, the image of servanthood is too hierarchical, too distant, to capture the essence of life with Christ. Friendship captures the love, the joy, the deep mutuality of the relationship into which Christ invites us. The Greeks believed that true friends are willing to die for each other. This is the mutual love of Christian community commanded by Christ and enabled by the Spirit. Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. PRELUDE On the altar are the Holy Communion kits which are taken to our people who, for a variety of reasons cannot attend worship, to help them share in our celebration of the Lord s Supper. WORDS OF WELCOME THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! Just as God s work of creation never ends, so the gifts received in baptism are renewed every day. Let us give thanks together for the life given in baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of life: for water to bathe in, water to drink, for waters to play in and waters that inspire wonder, for water that gives life to our planet. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of life. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place: for water from our tap, for rain [and snow], for the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place. We give you thanks for your salvation through water: for delivering Noah and his family through the floodwaters, for leading your people Israel through the sea into freedom, for preserving your prophet Elijah through the time of drought, for guiding your people across the Jordan into a new land, for quenching the Samaritan woman s thirst with living water. We give you thanks for your salvation through water. We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized, and for all who gather here; for godparents and baptismal sponsors, for children and grandchildren, for our brothers and sisters in Christ whom we have never seen but to whom we are bound. We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) 255-1001 GoodShepherdBismarck.com We give you thanks for life in Christ through your Holy Spirit: for our entry into Jesus death through these waters, for our new birth into a life of freedom and service, for our calling to be your people, sent out for the life of the world. We give you thanks, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Worship Schedule ENTRANCE HYMN We Are Called Saturday 5 p.m. Heritage Sunday 8:30 a.m. Festival 9:45 a.m. Celebrate! 11 a.m. Celebrate! 6 p.m. The Well Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Worship Notes Thank you for spending this time in worship! Prior to worship you may find it helpful to bookmark the scripture readings in your pew Bible. Large Print Bibles and bulletins are available from the ushers. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated. Children are always welcome to be part of worship, and the nursery is available if necessary. Please take The Other Page home with you, check out www.goodshepherd Bismarck.com, or download the GSLC APP it is available for iphone and Android Smartphones GREETING 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. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Washington St. and Divide Ave. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) 255-1001 GoodShepherdBismarck.com 2
KYRIE Thank You for your ministry today! Preaching Pastor Bob Caranicas Anthem Organist / Pianist Vicki Martel Interpreter for the Deaf Cori Quist Available by request HYMN OF PRAISE 3
SALUTATION PRAYER OF THE DAY O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we can desire; through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. A TIME WITH CHILDREN Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Acts 10:44-48 Page 135 in the pew Bible While Peter shares the good news of Jesus with a Gentile soldier and his family, the Holy Spirit comes upon them. Recognizing that the Spirit works inclusively in the lives of both Jews and Gentiles, Peter commands that these Gentiles also be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SECOND SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 5:1-6 Page 261 in the pew Bible God s children believe that Jesus is the Messiah and love God by keeping God s commandments. Thus the world is conquered not through military might but through love and faith. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ALLELUIA (please stand) Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. (John 6:68) GOSPEL READING John 15:9-17 Page 113 in the pew Bible On the night of his arrest, Jesus delivers a final testimony to his disciples to help them in the days ahead. Here, he repeats the most important of all his commands, that they love one another. The Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON All rights reserved. Used by permission. All Words & Music re-printed by permission. All Rights Reserved.. CCLI # 1164925. OneLicense.net #A-710780. CVLI License #502354650. SundaysandSeasons.com. Augsburg Fortress Annual Liturgies License 26440 Worship questions or conversations contact: Peder Gulleson at peder@goodshepherdbismarck.com or 255-1001. 4
HYMN OF THE DAY Jesus, Jesus, Fill Us with Your Love STEWARDSHIP MOMENT [Jesus said:] You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. John 15:16 Through God s initiative, we each have the ability to bear fruit. No one person needs all the fruit from an apple tree; it is meant to be shared with others. What fruit is God inspiring you to produce, and how can you steward the abundant fruit of your life? We can give it away! PRAYERS OF GOD S PEOPLE Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great. Pastor Jon Splichal Larson Senior Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck. SHARING THE PEACE OF JESUS The Peace of our risen Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. MINISTRY & MISSION HIGHLIGHTS OFFERING PRAYER Be known to us, O Lord, 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. MISSION MOMENT Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) OFFERING AND ANTHEM Our offering is a significant act of worship, and we now worship God through our giving. God s mission and ministry for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is completely dependent upon your faithful and generous giving. 5
Ways to support GSLC s mission In Person Place checks or cash in an offering envelope and drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. Online Scan the GSLC QR Code to set up and manage your one-time and recurring gifts. Kiosk Visit our Giving Kiosk in the Lobby/Narthex to set up a one-time gift. OFFERING SONG Create in Me a Clean Heart Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free Spirit. (Ps. 51:10-12) PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION 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 God thanks and praise. WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER 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. INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION Text Set up a one-time or recurring donation by texting the amount you wish to give to 701-205-3394. THE MEAL Jesus died and rose again, and in this sacrament, our Lord Jesus is present with us in a special and mysterious way. Everyone is welcome at the Lord s Table and may receive the gifts of bread and wine. Gluten-free wafers and grape juice are available by request. HYMN What a Friend We Have in Jesus Giving App Download the GivePlus Church to set up one-time or recurring donations. You can also manage and view your giving from the convenience of your smartphone! For more information please visit the church office or call Melanie at 701-255-1001 6
HYMN One Bread, One Body Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BLESSING AND BENEDICTION May God who has brought us from death to life fill you with great joy. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. DISMISSAL Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. 7
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Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 6, 2018 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sharing the Shepherd s Love With All of God s Children Welcome to Celebrate Worship! This Sunday s image of the life the risen Christ shares with us is the image of friendship. We are called to serve others as Jesus came to serve; but for John s gospel, the image of servanthood is too hierarchical, too distant, to capture the essence of life with Christ. Friendship captures the love, the joy, the deep mutuality of the relationship into which Christ invites us. The Greeks believed that true friends are willing to die for each other. This is the mutual love of Christian community commanded by Christ and enabled by the Spirit. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) 255-1001 GoodShepherdBismarck.com Gathering The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. PRELUDE On the altar are the Holy Communion kits which are taken to our people who, for a variety of reasons cannot attend worship, to help them share in our celebration of the Lord s Supper. WORDS OF WELCOME GATHERING SONG Hallelujah, Your Love is Amazing THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. SONG Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! Just as God s work of creation never ends, so the gifts received in baptism are renewed every day. Let us give thanks together for the life given in baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of life: for water to bathe in, water to drink, for waters to play in and waters that inspire wonder, for water that gives life to our planet. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of life. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place: for water from our tap, for rain [and snow], for the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea. We give you thanks, O God, for the waters of this place. We give you thanks for your salvation through water: for delivering Noah and his family through the floodwaters, for leading your people Israel through the sea into freedom, for preserving your prophet Elijah through the time of drought, for guiding your people across the Jordan into a new land, for quenching the Samaritan woman s thirst with living water. We give you thanks for your salvation through water. We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized, and for all who gather here; for godparents and baptismal sponsors, for children and grandchildren, for our brothers and sisters in Christ whom we have never seen but to whom we are bound. We give you thanks for the life of all the baptized. We give you thanks for life in Christ through your Holy Spirit: for our entry into Jesus death through these waters, for our new birth into a life of freedom and service, for our calling to be your people, sent out for the life of the world. We give you thanks, blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. Amen. I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Worship Schedule Saturday 5 p.m. Heritage Sunday 8:30 a.m. Festival 9:45 a.m. Celebrate! 11 a.m. Celebrate! 6 p.m. The Well Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Worship Notes Thank you for spending this time in worship! Prior to worship you may find it helpful to bookmark the scripture readings in your pew Bible. Large Print Bibles and bulletins are available from the ushers. If it is uncomfortable for you to stand during the service, please feel free to remain seated. Children are always welcome to be part of worship, and the nursery is available if necessary. Please take The Other Page home with you, check out www.goodshepherd Bismarck.com, or download the GSLC APP it is available for iphone and Android Smartphones Word God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song. NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 10:44-48 Page 135 in the pew Bible While Peter shares the good news of Jesus with a Gentile soldier and his family, the Holy Spirit comes upon them. Recognizing that the Spirit works inclusively in the lives of both Jews and Gentiles, Peter commands that these Gentiles also be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. A TIME WITH CHILDREN GOSPEL SONG For the Lord is Good GOSPEL READING John 15:9-17 Page 113 in the pew Bible On the night of his arrest, Jesus delivers a final testimony to his disciples to help them in the days ahead. Here, he repeats the most important of all his commands, that they love one another. The Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON SONG OF RESPONSE PRAYERS OF GOD S PEOPLE Hear us, O God, Your mercy is great. No Greater Love SHARING THE PEACE OF JESUS The peace of our risen Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. Meal God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. MINISTRY & MISSION HIGHLIGHTS OFFERING PRAYER Be known to us, O Lord, 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. MISSION MOMENT Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) STEWARDSHIP MOMENT [Jesus said:] You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. John 15:16 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Washington St. and Divide Ave. Contact Good Shepherd at: (701) 255-1001 GoodShepherdBismarck.com Through God s initiative, we each have the ability to bear fruit. No one person needs all the fruit from an apple tree; it is meant to be shared with others. What fruit is God inspiring you to produce, and how can you steward the abundant fruit of your life? We can give it away! Pastor Jon Splichal Larson Senior Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck. 2
OFFERING AND SONG Good, Good Father Our offering is a significant act of worship, and we now worship God through our giving. God s mission and ministry for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is completely dependent upon your faithful and generous giving. PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION 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 God thanks and praise. WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER 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. INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION THE MEAL Jesus died and rose again, and in this sacrament, our Lord Jesus is present with us in a special and mysterious way. Everyone is welcome at the Lord s Table and may receive the gifts of bread and wine. Gluten-free wafers are available by request and the chalice is divided to provide wine on the darker side and grape juice on the lighter side. SONG SONG Jesus Messiah I Love You Lord Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BLESSING AND BENEDICTION May God who has brought us from death to life fill you with great joy. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. SENDING SONG Love the Lord DISMISSAL Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. Thank You for your ministry today! Preaching Pastor Bob Caranicas Worship Team Clarence Sayler Kim Ledger Angie Kutzer Audrey Sayler Nathan Sagsveen Bill Thompson Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing) Brenton Brown and Brian Doerksen 2000 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) I Could Sing of Your Love Forever Words/Music Martin Smith 1994 Curious? Music For the Lord is Good Words/Music by Lynn DeShazo/Gary Sadler 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music No Greater Love words and music: Audrey Assad Chris Tomlin Matt Maher Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Good Good Father CCLI Song # 7036612 written by Anthony Brown and Pat Barrett 2014 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)Common Hymnal Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)Housefires Sounds (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)Tony Brown Publishing Designee (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Jesus Messiah By Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves 2008 Vamos Publishing,worshiptogether.com songs/sixsteps Music (All admin. by EMI CMG) and Alletrop Music (Admin. bymusic Services). All rights reserved. CCLI Song No. 5183443. I Love You Lord Words/Music by Laurie Klein 1978, 1980 House of Mercy Music Love the Lord words and music by Lincoln Brewster 2005 Integrity's Praise! CCLI Song No. 4572938 All rights reserved. Used by permission. All Words & Music re-printed by permission. All Rights Reserved.. CCLI # 1164925. OneLicense.net #A- 710780. CVLI License #502354650. SundaysandSeasons.com. Augsburg Fortress Annual Liturgies License 26440 Worship questions or conversations contact: Peder Gulleson at peder@goodshepherdbismarck.com or 255-1001. POSTLUDE 3