Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

March 3, 2019

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OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

About Us

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has been firmly planted in the Phillips Community since 1912. A Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation, we cel-ebrate our diversity of age, race, gender identities, sexual orientations, culture and citizenship.

Welcome, Visitors!

Welcome to all visitors and guests. If you live here, we hope you’ll consider joining. If you are here for a short time, we hope you’ll feel at home. Please pick up a copy of our newsletter, The Sentinel, from the entry table.

Need hearing assistance or larger print? Please ask an usher.

Children are welcome to participate fully in worship. We feel strongly that children’s spirituality develops through experience. In our community, children lead as ushers, musicians, readers and communion serv-ers. We offer kid’s worship folders. We expect that children will behave as children--giggles, wiggles and all. Kids (and their parents) sometimes need a break. In our reading corner in the Hospitality Center we offer books, a few toys and more. Kids and parents are invited to go in and out of the sanctuary as needed.

Safe Church. For the safety of all our children, we ask that children be attended at all times. Please ac-company your child to the bathroom and reading corner. Copies of our Safe Church Policy are available from the church office.

Transportation and Parking Parking Handicap access is available in the small lot at the back of the church, accessed from the alley. Sunday morning we may use the Hope Academy lot (across Chicago Ave). The Phillips Eye Institute ramp on 24th Street (1/2 block west of the church) is public; the fee is $4. Please note street parking is limited to residents only during certain hours.

Buses. Route 5 runs on Chicago Avenue right in front of the church. For more options, please check our website: oursavioursmpls.org, call Metro Transit at 612-373-3333 or visit metrotransit.org.

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Transfiguration Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus will be unable to avoid reflecting that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It was doubtless true for Peter, James, and John. We pray that it will be true of all of us who see the glory of God in the word and in the supper and who are being “transformed into the same image” by the Spirit of God.

Gathering

Gathering Music

Welcome

*Thanksgiving for Baptism

Sung response: In the living water we have been baptized, we’ve been welcomed in. In the living water we have been baptized, we’ve been welcomed in to the water of justice, kindness, peace and community. In the living water we have been baptized.

In the way of Jesus we have been baptized…

In the flowing Spirit….

GATHER

Worship draws us into community. “Me” is

restored to “We.”

THANKSGIVING

FOR BAPTISM

Baptism is God’s gift of overwhelming grace, We

give thanks for God’s mercy and remember

that we are given new life and joined to the

Body of Christ for the sake of the world.

• Hymns not printed in this worship folder are in the red Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) book

which can be found in front of you or under your seat.

• Hearing assistance devices and children’s worship folders are available from the ushers.

• An asterisk (*) indicates times in worship when the congregation is invited to stand

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*Opening Hymn “Arise, Your Light Has Come!” #314

*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.

*Prayer of the Day

Word Silence for reflection

First Reading Exodus 34:29-35

Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before YAHWEH to speak with God, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with God.

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 99 All—Refrain; Reader—Verse

GREETING

Hierarchy is banished as we mutually greet one another in the name of the Triune God.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

We open ourselves to God in prayer, gathered to listen for the Spirit’s work through the themes of the day. Our ‘Amen’ means, “May it be so.”

SILENCE

Kids will make noise. It’s okay. We all need to learn to practice silence. Breathe, center, make space to receive.

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Second Reading 2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2

Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to God, the veil is removed. Now God is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of God is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of God as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from God, the Spirit.

Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

*Gospel Acclamation

The holy gospel according to Luke the 9th chapter. Glory to you, O God.

READINGS

We listen to the poetry and stories of Scripture

set alongside each other, us, and the events of this

week. In our listening, we are in holy conversa-

tion with our ancestors in the faith.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

We rise in body or spirit to greet the good news

and acknowledge the power of Christ in this

Word.

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*Gospel Reading Luke 9:28-36

Sparks Children’s Bible Pages 358-359

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory And the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” —not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; And they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.

This is the Good News. Praise to you, O Christ.

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.

Sermon

*Hymn of the Day “Be Thou My Vision” #793

*Prayers of the People

(Each petition will conclude with, “Gracious God, in your mercy” and the conger- gation responds, “you hear our prayer.”)

Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.

SERMON

What is the good news for us? The preacher leans on the Holy Spirit to break open the read-ings, bringing a fresh and faithful word.

HYMN OF THE DAY

The assembly becomes the preacher; God’s Word is proclaimed in song.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

We entrust our prayers for all creation to the One who hears our cries.

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Meal

*Peace

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

(The people greet each other: “Peace be 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 Hymn “Come, Bring Them to the Table”

*Offering Prayer

Let us pray. God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Sovereign.

Amen.

*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.

PEACE

Having been reconciled to God through Christ,

God gives us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-19) for the sake of

the world. We share a sign of Christ’s peace

and reconciliation with one another.

OFFERING

We offer our money as a sign of the giving of our whole selves in grateful response for all God’s

gifts.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

Our hearts are lifted in gratitude. At the table

we are not remembering something that hap-

pened, we are celebrat-ing something that is

happening in and among us now.

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It is indeed right, our duty and our joy … … we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

*Sanctus

*Eucharistic Proclamation and Prayer

… with every breath. We praise you, O God.

… into the future. We bless you, O God.

… with us now. We thank you, O God.

… we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

… in your church, without end. Amen.

SANCTUS

“Hosanna” literally means, “Help, now!” We plead for God to come in fullness.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

At the table we tell our family stories. At the heart of this story is Jesus, the Word made flesh, who promises to be present in the bread and wine we share.

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*Lord’s Prayer

Our Mother, 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.

Invitation to Communion

Healing Prayer

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.

Communion Hymns

“I Received the Living God” #477

“I Am the Bread of Life” #485

“Beautiful Savior” #838

*Blessing

*Prayer

*Post Communion Canticle

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Christ’s prayer becomes our prayer. We address God as an intimate par-ent; we are children in

need of food, for-giveness, and deliver-

ance.

COMMUNION

You are what you eat!

Receive the bread in your hand and express

your affirmation by say-ing “Amen” - Let it be

so.

POST COMMUNION CANTICLE

In response to the won-der of having been filled with Word and Meal, we summarize our worship

experience by singing our prayers of “Help!

Thanks! Wow!”

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Sending

Announcements

*Blessing

*Sending Song “Halle, Halle, Halle”

*Dismissal

Go in peace. Love goes forth! Thanks be to God!

Postlude

SENDING

Worship is never an end in and of itself. Here we have been called and nurtured, and now we are sent out to serve and do justice.

GOODBYE TO ALLELUIA Why do we hold back our Alleluia’s of praise during the season of Lent? It’s not that we ever quit praising God, but during Lent we quiet-ly seek other ways to express our praise, just like we might seek other ways to fill our hunger rather than just eat candy! This year, look for new spiritual practic-es that might be a way to express your praise and thanksgiving.

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Sidebars thanks to Pastors Bekki and Marcus Lohrmann, adapt. by Pastors Martha Schwehn Bardwell and Laurie Eaton. Used by permission. Portions of the liturgy and clip art are taken from Sundays and Seasons.com © 2018 Augsburg Fortress. Come, Bring Them to the Table © 1983 Ray Makeever, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission under license # 45191.

Today’s Worship

Ministers: The Members of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

Presiding: Laurie Eaton

Preaching: Martha Schwehn Bardwell

Assisting: Kim Smith

Reading: Craig Johnson

Accompanist: Catherine Preus

Cantor: Kathleen Olsen

Altar Guild: Jane Dunlap and Sheryll Mennicke

Hospitality March: Nancy Nygaard Johnson and Margaret Kinney

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