Pentecost
12A
August 28, 2014
10 am Holy Communion Service
Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Today’s Worship
Participants:
Pastor: Rev. Megan
Rohrer
Music Director:
Dorothy Clazie
Assisting Minister:
Reader:
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
join us in person, you can also join us online via live stream or by watching
the archives of our worship and Bible Study that Doesn’t Suck anytime during
the week at our website (www.gracesf.com), or on our mobile phone app, Bible Study that Doesn’t Suck, is
available on Google Play and ITunes.
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: "Ever Faithful, Ever Near' Franklin
Ritter
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.
Opening Hymn: Verses 1, 3, 4
Welcome
Prayer of
the Day:
God of action, help us to move ever closer to you as
we begin to do the things we have been procrastinating. Amen.
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-15
Moses was
keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his
flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
2There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out
of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. 3Then
Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the
bush is not burned up.” 4When the Lord saw that he had turned aside
to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I
am.” 5Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your
feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6He
said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look
at God.
7Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my
people who are in Egypt;
I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their
sufferings, 8and I have come down to deliver them from the
Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a
land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the
Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9The
cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians
oppress them. 10So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my
people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.”
11But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to
Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12He said, “I
will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you:
when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on
this mountain.” 13But Moses said to God, “If I come to the
Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and
they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14God
said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the
Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’“ 15God also said to Moses, “Thus
you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God
of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This
is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.
L Word of hope, word of life. Thanks
be to God
Psalm 26: 1-8 (read responsively)
1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my
integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
test my heart and mind.
3For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk
in faithfulness to you.
4I do not sit with the worthless, nor do I consort with
hypocrites; 5I hate the
company of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked. 6I wash my
hands in innocence, and go around your altar, O God most high,
7singing aloud a song of thanksgiving, and telling all
your wondrous deeds.
8O God most high, I love the house in which you dwell,
and the place where your glory abides.
Second Reading:
Romans 12:9-21
9Let love be genuine; hate
what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with
mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag
in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be
patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs
of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14Bless those who
persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who
rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one
another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be
wiser than you are. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take
thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18If it is possible,
so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19Beloved,
never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is
written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20No, “if
your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to
drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21Do
not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
L Word of hope, word of life. Thanks
be to God
Special
Music: "Take My
Heart"
Roger Summers Hilda
Schedler and Jeannie Wilson, sopranos
Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:21-28
21From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples
that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great
suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be
killed, and on the third day be raised. 22And Peter took him aside
and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen
to you.” 23But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!
You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine
things but on human things.”
24Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become
my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For
those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life
for my sake will find it. 26For what will it profit them if they
gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return
for their life? 27“For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in
the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been
done. 28Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not
taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
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: Verses 3, 4 and 6
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: " "Let Your Light So Shine"
Tom Birchwood
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
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.
Sending Hymn : Verses 1, 3 and 6
Dismissal
A: Go in peace and serve our God.
C:
Thanks be to God.
Postlude
"Rise Up and Serve the Lord" Hymnyune; Festal Song arr.
PatriciaLou Harris
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.
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
and December 6 - Beatles Mass, 7pm Eucharist
·
September 20 –
Neighborhood Block Party: Join us for
lunch, a bouncy house and other opportunities to get to know our
neighbors. Volunteers are needed to help
with lunch and to sell bake sale items.
·
September 27 – Open House and
Pastor Megan and Laurel’s, 4-7pm, You are invited to join us for a potluck
gathering. Please note that there is a
staircase with about 12 stairs at the entrance to the house and that we have
cats.
·
October 9 –
Night Ministry Fundraiser: We will
invite singing groups to come to grace to help us raise money for the Night
Ministry.
·
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 24 – Christmas Eve Service of Carols, 9:30pm
·
January 29-31 – Grace Film Festival, Grace will be hosting a film festival (January 29th
theme: Faith; January 30th theme: Hope; January 31st theme: Love). All
films will be screened in our sanctuary and will feature films that reflect our
progressive Lutheran faith.
