Pentecost 7A
July 27, 2014
10 am Holy Communion Service
Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Welcome to worship at
Grace!
Welcome
to long-time Lutherans, Christians from every tradition, and people new to
faith. Welcome to all who have no church home, want to follow Christ, have
doubts, or do not believe. Welcome to new visitors and old friends. Welcome to
people of every age and size, color and culture, every sexual orientation and
gender identity, socio-economic status, marital status, ability and challenge. Welcome
to believers and questioners, and to questioning believers. This is a place
where you are welcome to celebrate and sorrow, rejoice and recover. This is a place where lives are made new.
Special
Welcome to Newcomers
Welcome to our small community of
faith. While we are small in numbers, we
have big hearts and a desire to grow. In
order to help you follow along, we have included all the materials you need for
worship in this bulletin.
Please join us for worship any Sunday at
10am that you are able. If you cannot
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If you have any questions about the service
or about Grace, you can fill out the form in pew to let our pastor know you’d
like to chat. Or you can contact Pastor
Megan Rohrer at pastor@gracesf.com.
Prelude: "Like the Murmur of the Dove's
Song" Peter Cutts arr.
John Carter
Greeting:
Water is poured into the baptismal font.
P The Grace of 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:
God, you are with us through the good and the
bad. Help us to accept your love without
pointing our fingers at others. Amen.
Welcome
Opening Hymn: Verses 1, 3-4
First Reading: Genesis 29:15-28
Then
Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me
for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” 16Now Laban had two
daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was
Rachel. 17Leah’s eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and
beautiful. 18Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven
years for your younger daughter Rachel.” 19Laban said, “It is better
that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with
me.” 20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to
him but a few days because of the love he had for her. 21Then Jacob
said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is
completed.” 22So Laban gathered together all the people of the
place, and made a feast. 23But in the evening he took his daughter
Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. 24(Laban gave
his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) 25When morning
came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me?
Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” 26Laban
said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn.
27Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also
in return for serving me another seven years.” 28Jacob did so, and
completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.
L Word of hope, word of life. Thanks
be to God
Psalm 119:129-136
(read responsively)
129Your
decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130The
unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
131With
open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments. 132Turn to me and be gracious to
me, as is your custom toward those who love your name.
133Keep my
steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion
over me.
134Redeem
me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
135Make your
face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136My eyes
shed streams of tears because your law is not kept.
Second Reading: Romans 8:26-39
Likewise
the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we
ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. 27And
God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the
Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28We
know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are
called according to his purpose.
29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be
conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn
within a large family. 30And those whom he predestined he also
called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified
he also glorified.
31What then are we to say about these things? If God is
for us, who is against us? 32He who did not withhold his own Son,
but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything
else? 33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who
justifies. 34Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes,
who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. 35Who
will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is
written, “For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as
sheep to be slaughtered.” 37No, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that
neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things
to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in
all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus
our Lord.
L Word of hope, word of life. Thanks
be to God
Solo: "The Prayer Perfect" Ervine J. Stenson Jeannie
Wilson, soprano
Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:44-52
“The
kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and
hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45“Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46on
finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought
it. 47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown
into the sea and caught fish of every kind; 48when it was full, they
drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. 49So
it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the
evil from the righteous 50and throw them into the furnace of fire,
where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51“Have you
understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” 52And he said to them,
“Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like
the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what
is old.”
The gospel of the Lord. Praise
to you, O Christ.
Sermon: Silence for reflection follows the sermon. The assembly stands to proclaim the word of
God in song.
Hymn of the Day:
Prayers of Intercession
A During this season of Pentecost, we pray that
the Holy Spirit will bring understanding, inspiration and health to the church,
the world and all people in their need. A brief silence.
Creating
God, help us repair broken relationships, to clean up our messes and debts and
to ask for help when we need it. God in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Parent
God, bless all who are parents, the family and staff of the Grace Infant Care
Center and all who have created families.
Help us to become better at loving and receiving love from others. God in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God,
guide our civic leaders and enable them to be good stewards of public trust,
resources and properties. Be with our
bishops Elizabeth and Mark, our pastor Megan and all the staff and leaders of
our congregation. God in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We
give thanks for all who work in healing and caring professions. Support doctors, nurses, partners, parents
and friends who love and support others.
Provide healing and hope for those whose minds, bodies or spirits are in
need of care. Help us to live as fully
as we can as we await the day all pain and suffering will end. God in your mercy, hear our prayer.
For
whom and what else do the people of Grace pray?
(Please offer - silently or aloud- petitions
to God. End spoken petitions with “God
in your mercy.”)
P
Our prayers rise like incense and are held by a loving God who yearns for us to
be our best. May we sleep well, worry
less, and live convinced that God is on our side. Amen.
Peace
The presiding minister and the assembly greet each
other in the peace of the risen Christ.
P The peace of Christ be with you always. C
And also with you.
The people may greet one another with the sign of
Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you” or similar words. Then, the assembly is seated.
Offering
An offering is gathered for
the mission of the church, including the care of those in need.
Offertory: "A Canticle of Peace" Franklin Ritter
Offering
Prayer:
After the offering is
gathered, the assembly stands.
A Let us
pray. God, bless all that we have to offer. May our financial support
match the generosity of our lives. Help
us to be good stewards of our financial and emotional investments. Amen.
Communion:
P 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:
P On the night in which he was betrayed, our
Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the
remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took
the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new
covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of
sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
The Lord’s Prayer: (This version is from the New
Zealand Prayer Book)
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and testing, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and forever. Amen.
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and testing, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and forever. Amen.
Blessing
Announcements
Sending Hymn The
music is on the next page
Dismissal
A: Go in peace and serve our God.
C:
Thanks be to God.
Postlude: "Classical Postlude" Robert J. Hughes
Please join us for coffee
and refreshments downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
To
get to the Fellowship Hall, exit to the right of the communion railing at the
front of the church.
Scripture in
this service is adapted from The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian
Translation, by Priests for Equality.
2009, Sheed & Ward. Kindle Edition. The
traditional Lutheran liturgy is from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014
Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg
Fortress Liturgies Annual License #28429. Hymns used with permission for
worship and podcast
under OneLicense.net #A-723548.
Announcements:
You can find more information and find archived
sermons and worship live streams at our website: www.gracesf.com or on our blog: www.sfgrace.blogspot.com
Upcoming Events and Dates:
·
Every Wednesday – June 11-September 24, 6:30-8pm – Summer Bible Movie Night: (@ St Paulus Lutheran 1541 Polk St) We will be
watching the 10 part Bible Series created by the History channel. You can come and join us or you can use our
study guide questions that are posted online and watch at home each week. The Bible series is available for streaming
on Netflix.
·
September 6 -
Beatles Mass, 7pm Eucharist
·
September 20 –
Neighborhood Block Party: Our street
closure permit is submitted and awaiting approval.
·
October 4 –
Night Ministry Fundraiser: We will
invite singing groups to come to grace to help us raise money for the Night
Ministry.
·
November 8 –
Welcome Fundraiser: An event to raise
money to serve the homeless and hungry in our Sunset neighborhood.
·
November 27 –
Thanksgiving: A meal served for 300 individuals (mostly homeless or
seniors) by Welcome at St. Francis Lutheran Church.
·
December 4 –
18 - Holden Evening Prayer, 6:30pm: Each Thursday night in Advent.
·
December 6 –
Beatles Mass: An event to raise money
to serve the homeless and hungry in our Sunset neighborhood.
·
December 24 – Christmas Eve Service of Carols, 9:30pm
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