Creation 3A
September 21, 2014
10 am Holy Communion Service
Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Today’s Worship
Participants:
Pastor: Rev. Megan
Rohrer
Music Director:
Dorothy Clazie
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: ADD
Greeting:
In the name of the Creator, the fountain
of life, in the name of Christ, the pulse of life,
and in the name of the Spirit, the
breath of life. Amen.
Holy!
Holy! Holy!
Earth
is filled with God’s presence.
Christ, we come into your presence to
worship in this sanctuary called Earth,
a planet pulsating with your presence,
a
presence quivering in the forests,
a
presence vibrating in the land,
a
presence pulsating in the wilderness,
a
presence shimmering in the rivers.
God,
reveal yourself to us in this place, and show us your face in all creation.
Opening Hymn: Verses 1, 3
and 4
Welcome
Prayer of
the Day:
Creator God, thank you for all the beauty of the
Earth. Help us to hear your voice in the
untamed wild places. Amen.
First Reading: Joel 1:8-10, 17-20
8Lament like a virgin
dressed in sackcloth for the husband of her youth. 9The
grain-offering and the drink-offering are cut off from the house of the
Lord. The priests mourn, the ministers
of the Lord. 10The fields are devastated, the ground mourns;
for the grain is destroyed, the wine dries up, the oil fails.
…
17The seed shrivels under
the clods, the storehouses are desolate; the granaries are ruined because the
grain has failed. 18How the
animals groan! The herds of cattle wander about because there is no pasture for
them; even the flocks of sheep are dazed.
19To you, O Lord, I cry. For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and flames have burned all the trees of the field. 20Even the wild animals cry to you because the watercourses are dried up, and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
L Word of hope, word of life. Thanks
be to God
Psalm 18:6-19
(read responsively)
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I
cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached
his ears.
7Then the
earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and
quaked, because he was angry.
8Smoke
went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals
flamed forth from him.
9He bowed the
heavens, and came down; thick darkness was under his feet.
10He rode
on a cherub, and flew; he came swiftly upon the wings of the wind.
11He made
darkness his covering around him, his canopy thick clouds dark with water.
12Out of
the brightness before him there broke through his clouds hailstones and coals
of fire.
13The Lord
also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice.
14And he
sent out his arrows, and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings, and
routed them.
15Then the
channels of the sea were seen, and the foundations of the world were laid bare
at your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
16He
reached down from on high, he took me; he drew me out of mighty waters.
17He delivered
me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me; for they were too mighty
for me.
18They
confronted me in the day of my calamity; but the Lord was my support.
19He brought
me out into a broad place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Second Reading: Romans 8:18-27
18I consider that the
sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to
be revealed to us. 19For the creation waits with eager longing for
the revealing of the children of God; 20for the creation was
subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who
subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be set free
from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the
children of God. 22We know that the whole creation has been groaning
in labor pains until now; 23and not only the creation, but we
ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we
wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24For in hope we
were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? 25But
if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. 26Likewise 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.
L Word of hope, word of life. Thanks
be to God
Special
Music: “The Lord Never Closes His Eyes” David Angerman
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:9-13
9In those days Jesus came
from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And
just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and
the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 11And a voice came from
heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” 12And
the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13He was
in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild
beasts; and the angels waited on him.
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.
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.
Hymn of the Day:
Prayers of Intercession
A During this season of Creation, we pray that
God will draw near and remind us that we were fearfully and wonderfully
made. May our uniqueness inspire the church
to be ever looking to see what God will reveal next. Let us lift our hearts and expand our
community by praying for 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. Help us to be good stewards of our planet and
its resources. 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 our natural
resources and to help protect the air and water that is vital to our survival. 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: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Hymntune:
Bradbury arr. Vicki Courtney
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 pastor invites the Holy Spirit to be in the meal
and with the people present.
The pastor takes the bread.
You are blessed indeed,
God of all creation. Through your
goodness we have this bread which the Earth has given and which we have
received from the silent soil. Bathed in
morning light, this beautiful planet rests in the galaxies of space, faithful
and surprising, bringing forth life in all its forms. Blessed
be God forever.
The pastor takes the wine.
You are blessed too, Loving God, in the wine
we have, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. In our Earth of many blessings the vine was planted,
its roots reaching down to that richness from which nourishment, strength and
health are drawn. Blessed be God forever.
The Creation Creed:
We believe that God creates all things,
We believe that God creates all things,
renews all things, and
celebrates all things.
We believe Earth is a
sanctuary,
a sacred planet filled
with God’s presence,
a home for us to share
with all creatures.
We believe every creature
joins us in praising God.
We see many suffer with
Earth
because of human crimes
against creation.
We believe that God became
incarnate
as a part of Earth, Jesus
Christ,
that he lived and breathed
and spoke among us,
suffered and died on a
cross,
for all human beings and
for all creation.
We believe that the risen
Jesus Christ
fills the whole creation,
reconciling all things to
God,
renewing all things.
We believe the Spirit
renews life in creation,
groans in empathy with
every suffering creature,
and waits with us for the
rebirth of the whole creation.
We believe that with
Christ we will rise
and with Christ we will
celebrate a new creation,
reconciled, restored, and
renewed.
The bread is broken.
Creator God,
meet us in this bread and wine, and be with us on the journey which is the
future, that we and all creation may make anew the story of Life. People of
God, draw near in faith and travel far in Grace. Come, to be renewed by the Spirit who makes
all things new.
Blessing
Announcements
Closing Hymn
Dismissal
A: Go in peace and serve our God.
C:
Thanks be to God.
Postlude "Praise
God, From Whom All Blessings Flow,” Hymntune:
Old 100th Setting:
Johann Christoph Bach
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: Our street
closure permit is submitted and awaiting approval.
·
October 9 –
Night Ministry Fundraiser: We will
invite singing groups to come to grace to help us raise money for the Night
Ministry.
·
November 7-8 – Welcome
Fundraiser: We will have three
Musical Events featuring the movie RENT.
·
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 11-13 – West Coast LGBTQ Conference for
Christian College Students
·
December 24 – Christmas Eve Service of Carols, 9:30pm
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