Pentecost XVIII

September 22, 2013

9:00 a.m.

 Welcome

And

Invocation

Call to Worship

We come faithfully to worship God,but there’s a part of all of us that doubts,

That wonders, “Are you really there?Are you really listening?

Can we really trust you?” Yet, we live in a world where we can’t

live without you.

Give us an assurance of what we cannot always see,

a conviction of hope through the abiding presence of your Spirit.

Confession and Absolution

In the name of the Father, Son and

Holy Spirit. Amen. 

Before God and in the company of our sisters

and brothers, let us confess our sin.

Creator God who renews all things,

Have mercy on us. We confess that we have ignored

your call to love our neighbor.

We have created our own gospel instead of trusting

your words of promise, and we have let go of our call to do your work. We are truly sorry, and humbly repent.

In your compassion, forgive us of our sins

those we know, and those that are hidden to us

Renew us in your presence to new life,

through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Sisters and brothers,by the command of Christ,

your sins are forgiven. Now walk in joy with

the Father who shows us unmeasurable grace,

the Son who opens his arms in love, and the Spirit who

guides our lives.Amen.

Come, All You People

(Uyaimose) #819

Come, all you people,come and praise the Most High;

Come, all you people,come and praise the Most High;

Come, all you people,come and praise the Most High;

Come now and worshipthe Lord.

Come, all you people,come and praise the Savior;

Come, all you people,come and praise the Savior;

Come, all you people,come and praise the Savior;

Come now and worshipthe Lord.

Come, all you people,come and praise the Spirit;

Come, all you people,come and praise the Spirit;

Come, all you people,come and praise the Spirit;

Come now and worshipthe Lord.

U-ya-i mo-se,Tin-a-ma-te Mwa-ri;

U-ya-i mo-se,Tin-a-ma-te Mwa-ri;

U-ya-i mo-se,Tin-a-ma-te Mwa-ri;U-ya-I mo-se zvi-no.

Greeting

Kyrie

Lord Have Mercy

In Peace let us pray to the lord

For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the

Lord

Lord Have Mercy

p. 156 Setting 5

Lord Have Mercy

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

For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and

praise, let us pray to the Lord

Lord Have Mercy

Amen

Help save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

All Glory be to God on high, and peace to earth be given!Let angels sing, let all reply, good will breaks forth from heaven!Lord God Almighty heaven’sKing, we worship you, our thanks we sing, we praise you for your glory.

Gloria p. 159 Setting 5

Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, creation’s author, O Lamb of God, your death alone takes sin away forever.

Stretch out your arms to every land, and as you reign at God’s right hand, receive our prayer, have mercy.

To you alone O God we cry, the Holy One we name you, for you alone are God most high, one living God we claim you.

We worship you, Lord Jesus Christ with God the Spirit ever blest, in God the Father’s glory.

Amen.

Prayer of the Day:

O God, rich in mercy, you look with compassion on this troubled world. Feed us with your grace, and grant us the treasure that comes only from you, through Jesus

Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Presentation of the Bibles

Children’s Message

Kari Jensen

First Lesson

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 (p. 727 OT)

Psalm 113

Hallelujah!Give praise, You servants of the Lord;Praise the name of the Lord.Let the name of the Lord be blessed,From this time forth Forevermore.!

From the rising of the sunTo its going downLet the name of the Lord be praised.The Lord is high above all nations,God’s glory above The heavens.Who is like the Lord our GodWho sits enthroned on high,But stoops to beholdThe heavens and the earth?

The Lord takes up the weak Out of the dustAnd lifts up the poor from the ashes,Enthroning them with the rulers,With the rulers of the people.The Lord makes the womanOf a childless houseTo be a joyful mother Of children.

Hallelujah!

Second Lesson 1 Timothy 2:1-7

(p. 199 NT)

Gospel

The Holy Gospel According to

Luke 16:1-13 (p.74 NT)

Glory to you, O Lord

The Gospel of the LordPraise to you, O Christ

 Sermon

Stand Up Where You Are

Facilitated by Pastor Erin Martinson

Blessing of Quilts

Ministry Moment

Blessing of the Quilts

Pastor: We thank you for the many gifts you have bestowed upon us and now ask you to bless the work of our hands

All: Lord, we know that these gifts alone are only ordinary things – fabric and thread, but through your power and love they become extraordinary. Bless these gifts we lay before you, that they would not be from our own hearts and hands, but from yours.

All: Let each quilt be your unfailing arms of comfort and your trusted means of hope; assurance to those who despair, and light to those who live in darkness.

Pastor: Bless these gifts Lord and the work of the Lutheran World relief in answering your call to do justice, love and kindness, and walk humbly wit you. In the name of your Son, Jesus Christ we ask these things.

All: Amen

 Sermon

Stand Up Where You Are

Facilitated by Pastor Erin Martinson

Hymn #631

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Love divine, all loves excelling,Joy of heav'n, to earth come down!

Fix in us thy humble dwelling,all thy faithful mercies crown.Jesus, thou art all compassion,pure, unbounded love thou art;

visit us with thy salvation,enter ev'ry trembling heart.

Breathe, oh, breath thy loving Spirit

into ev'ry troubled breast;let us all in thee inherit;

let us find thy promised rest.Take away the love of sinning;

Alpha and Omega be;end of faith, as its beginning,

set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty, to deliver;let us all thy life receive;

suddenly return, and never,nevermore thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,serve thee as thy hosts above,pray, and praise thee without

ceasing,glory in thy perfect love.

Finish then thy new creation,pure and spotless let us be;

let us see thy great salvationperfectly restored in thee!

Changed from glory into glory,till in heav'n we take our place,

till we cast our crowns before thee,lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Affirmation of Faith

I believe in God,the Father almighty,creator of heaven

and earth.

ELW p. 105

I believe in Jesus Christ,God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceivedby 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 dayhe rose again;

he ascended into heaven,he is seated

at the right handof 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.

Offering/Announcements

Friday

Sept. 27, 2013

Elkins Ranch

Golf Course

Fillmore, CA

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Please support financial in some way as the camp is a great

ministry!

 Offertory PrayerGod 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 Lord, Amen  

Great Thanksgiving p.161 ELW

Cantor: The Lord be with you

Congregation: And Also with you.

Cantor: Lift up your hearts

Congregation: We lift them to the Lord.

Cantor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

Congregation: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Pastor: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise…

We praise your name and join their unending hymn

Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)

ELW p.162

Holy, holy, holy Lord,Lord God of power and might:

Heav’n and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

Words of InstitutionMatthew 26; Mark 14;

Luke 22; 1 Corinthians 11

The Lord’s Prayer - ELW p. 134(L)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.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on

us. Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God p.154 ELW

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. Amen.

What Feast of Love #487

What feast of loveis offered here,what banquet comefrom heaven?What food of everlasting life,what gracious giftis given?

This, this is Christ the king,the bread come downfrom heaven.Oh, taste and see and sing!How sweet the manna given!

What light of truthis offered here,what covenantfrom heaven?What hope of everlasting life,what wondrous wordis given?

This, this is Christ the king,the sun come downfrom heaven.Oh, see and hear and sing!The Word of God is given!

What wine of loveis offered here,what crimson drinkfrom heaven?What stream of everlasting life,what precious bloodis given?

This, this is Christ the king,the sweetest winefrom heaven.Oh, taste and see and sing!The Son of God is given!

 

“Ubi Caritas et Amor” Where True Charity and Love Abide

ELW 642.

 

Ubi caritas et amor,Ubi caritas Deus ibi est.

Post-Communion Blessing

Take My Life That I May Be

ELW 583

Take my life that I may beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days;Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.

Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my life that I may beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days;Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my voice, and let me sing always,Only, for my Kind.

Take my lips, and let them be filled withMessages from Thee

Take my life that I may beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days;Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold

Take my intellect, and use every power As Thou shalt choose

Take my life that I may beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days;Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Take my will, and make it Thine;It shall be no longer mine.

Take my heart, it is Thine own;It shall be Thy royal throne

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