19th Week of Ordinary Time THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

August 12, 2018 PRELUDE Praeludium by Jozef Surzynski

Holy Communion (ELW IV) WELCOME

INTRODUCTION INVOCATION

Jesus says that the bread he gives for the life of the world is his flesh, and In the name of the Father, and of the (+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
whoever eats this bread has eternal life now and will be raised on the last Amen.
day. In Ephesians Paul tells us what this life Jesus gives us looks like, this
life we live as those marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit in baptism. We GATHERING SONG: We Are Called (ELW 720)
live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. The whole
purpose of life is giving yourself for the other. GREETING

CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An the Holy Spirit be with you all!
usher will gladly provide you with assistance. And also with you!

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all PENITENTIAL RITE
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
Beloved in the Lord, let us acknowledge that we have turned away from
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion God and one another, let us hear God’s promise to forgive us, and let us
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so again hear God’s call to serve the world God loves so much:
that we may record your presence with us. In response to each petition, the congregation sings as indicated
either“Kyrie eleison” (which is Greek for “Lord, have mercy”) or “Christe
eleison” (“Christ, have mercy,”).
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

I thank you, God and ruler of all, that as St. Paul writes, "We have been
buried with Christ by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from
the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life."
Let my old, sinful self with all evil desires be drowned and die through
daily regret for sin and repentance. Every day, let a new me rise up and
come forth to live before you in humility, dedication, and faithfulness to
you forever. Amen!
Lord Jesus Christ, you came to reveal God’s eternal and unfailing love for
all people.
We pray:
The congregation sings “Kyrie eleison.”

You came to heal the contrite of heart, to save sinners, and to show us the
way of abundant life.
We pray:
The congregation sings “Christe eleison.”

You are seated at the right hand of the Father and send the Holy Spirit.
Help, heal, comfort, and defend us, gracious God.
We pray:
The congregation sings “Kyrie eleison.”

Almighty God has given Christ Jesus to live and to die for us, and in his
name God forgives us all our sins. God the Father strengthen you with the
Holy Spirit, that + Christ Jesus may live in your hearts by faith and show
forth in your loving service to all.
Amen.

CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
Gracious God, your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true
bread that gives life to the world. Give us this bread always, that he may
live in us and we in him, and that, strengthened by this food, we may live as
his body in the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 PSALM 130

This reading describes some of the troubles in King David’s family. His son Refrain:
Absalom has amassed an army and seized David’s throne. Those loyal to
David fight Absalom’s forces and defeat them. David himself is chiefly
concerned about the well-being of his son, even though that son has
betrayed him.
5
[King David] ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for
my sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the Tone:
king gave orders to all the commanders concerning Absalom.
6
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was
fought in the forest of Ephraim. 7The men of Israel were defeated there by
the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty
thousand men. 8The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the 1
Out | of the depths
forest claimed more victims that day than the sword.
9 I cry to | you, O LORD;
Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding 2
O LORD, | hear my voice!
on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. His
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my | supplication.
head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between heaven and 3
If you were to keep watch | over sins,
earth, while the mule that was under him went on. 15And ten young men,
O LORD, | who could stand?
Joab’s armor-bearers, surrounded Absalom and struck him, and killed him. 4
Yet with you | is forgiveness,
31
Then the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, “Good tidings for my
lord the king! For the LORD has vindicated you this day, delivering you in order that you | may be feared. R
from the power of all who rose up against you.” 32The king said to the 5
I wait for you, O LORD; | my soul waits;
Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” The Cushite answered,
in your word | is my hope.
“May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up to do you harm, 6
My soul waits for the Lord more than those who keep watch | for the
be like that young man.”
33
The king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, morning,
more than those who keep watch | for the morning.
and wept; and as he went, he said, “O my son Absalom, my son, my son 7
O Israel, wait for the LORD, for with the LORD there is | steadfast love;
Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
with the LORD there is plen- | teous redemption.
8
For the LORD shall | redeem Israel
The word of the Lord.
from | all their sins. R
Thanks be to God.
SECOND READING: Ephesians 4:25--5:2

Christians are called to be imitators of God. This does not mean Christians
are perfect. Rather, the Spirit is at work in our lives so that our actions and
attitudes genuinely reflect the love and forgiveness we have received
through Christ and his death.
25
So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our
neighbors, for we are members of one another. 26Be angry but do not sin;
do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27and do not make room for the
devil. 28Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work 35
Jesus said to [the crowd,] “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me
honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be
needy. 29Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful thirsty. 41Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, “I
for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42They were saying, “Is not
who hear. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can
marked with a seal for the day of redemption. 31Put away from you all he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43Jesus answered them,
bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all “Do not complain among yourselves. 44No one can come to me unless
malice, 32and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, drawn by the Father who sent me; and I will raise that person up on the last
as God in Christ has forgiven you. 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as day. 45It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’
beloved children, 2and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. 46Not
for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has
seen the Father. 47Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal
The word of the Lord. life. 48I am the bread of life. 49Your ancestors ate the manna in the
Thanks be to God. wilderness, and they died. 50This is the bread that comes down from
heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51I am the living bread that
Please stand for the reading of the gospel. came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and
the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 35Jesus
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be
hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Please be seated.

SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson

HYMN OF THE DAY One Bread, One Body (ELW 496)

GOSPEL: John 6:35, 41-51
Please be seated.
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently PROFESSION OF FAITH
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.” Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we give thanks for the gift of baptism
and for Nichole Botkin, Jessie Holtz and Dustin Starkey, one with us in the
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John. body of Christ, who are making public affirmation of their baptism.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Those making affirmation are presented by a sponsor or another
After feeding more than five thousand people in the wilderness, Jesus
representative of the congregation:
teaches them regarding the true significance of this remarkable sign.
I present Nichole/Jessie/Dustin who desire to make public affirmation
of their baptism.
The presiding minister may continue with prayer. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
In the course of the silence after each bidding, the people offer their own
Let us pray. Merciful God, we thank you for Nichole, Jessie and Dustin
prayers, either silently or aloud.
whom you have made your own by water and the Word in baptism. You
have called them to yourself, enlightened them with the gifts of your Spirit, Welcoming God’s reign of righteousness and mercy, let us pray with
and nourished them in the community of faith. Uphold all your servants in people of every time and place.
the gifts and promises of baptism, and unite the hearts of all whom you
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
have brought to new birth. We ask this in the name of Christ.
Amen. Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
The presiding minister addresses those making public affirmation of
hear our prayer.
baptism. The assembly may stand and join in the responses.
I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the Receive these prayers and the hopes and concerns of our hearts, O God, as
faith of the church. we entrust into your loving care all for whom we pray, through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God,
Amen.
the powers of this world that rebel against God,
and the ways of sin that draw you from God?
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM
Response:
Nichole, Jessie and Dustin, you have made public profession of your faith.
I renounce them.
Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy
The presiding minister addresses the candidates and the assembly. baptism:
Do you believe in God the Father? to live among God’s faithful people,
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper,
to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? to serve all people, following the example of Jesus,
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth?
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. Each person responds:
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.
the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and
The minister addresses the assembly.
the dead.
People of God, do you promise to support these sisters and brother and
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? pray for them in their life in Christ?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of We do, and we ask God to help and guide us.
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life Those making affirmation may kneel. The presiding minister prays for
everlasting. God’s blessing.
Let us pray.
We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you
give us new birth, cleanse us from sin, and raise us to eternal life.
The blessing may be repeated for each person. The minister may lay both OFFERING PRAYER
hands on the head of the person and say:
Let us pray.
Father in heaven, for Jesus’ sake, stir up in Nichole/Jessie/Dustin the gift of
O God, all that we have and all that we are come through you. We offer
your Holy Spirit; confirm her/his faith, guide her/his life,
back in thanksgiving a portion of what you have given us: our time, our
empower her/his in her/his serving, give her/his patience in suffering, and
work, and our wealth. With them we dedicate our whole lives to the care
bring her/his to everlasting life.
and redemption of all that you have made, through Jesus Christ, who gave
Amen.
himself for us and for the salvation of the whole world.
Amen.
Those making public affirmation stand and face the assembly. A
representative of the congregation addresses the assembly.
DIALOGUE
Let us rejoice with these sisters and brother in Christ.
We rejoice with you in the life of baptism. Together we will give thanks
and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world.

Please stand and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.

PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY Song Without Words by Moritz Moskowski

OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 186)

PREFACE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

 LORD'S PRAYER

Risen and ascended Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to

pray:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER forever and ever. Amen.
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are INVITATION TO COMMUNION
spoken.
This is the table of the Lord. It is made ready for those who love Jesus, and
Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In for those who want to love him more. So come, you who have much faith
great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and you who have little, you who have been here often and you who have
and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, not been here long, you who have tried to follow and you who have failed.
opened his arms to all. Come, because it is the Lord who invites you. It is his will that those who
want him should meet him here.
In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
of me. live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
drink, saying: a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people Baptism with you!
for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
COMMUNION
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await
his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and The body of Christ, given for you.
unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor Amen.
and glory, now and forever.
Amen. LAMB OF GOD (ELW 196)
 PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

O God, our life, our strength, our food, we give you thanks for sustaining
us with the body and blood of your Son. By your Holy Spirit, enliven us to
be his body in the world, that more and more we will give you praise and
serve your earth and its many peoples, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace
and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the
name of the Father, and of the (+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION:
Let Us Break Bread Together (ELW 471) SENDING HYMN: Go, My Children, with My Blessing (ELW 543)

DISMISSAL

Go in peace! Share the good news!

Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE Fugue by Francois Couperin

Upcoming Commemorations

Florence Nightingale, died 1910; Clara Maass, died 1901; renewers of

society Monday, August 13, 2018
Nightingale was born in England, and horrified her wealthy family by
deciding to become a nurse. She led a group of nurses in ministering in the
midst of the Crimean War, and worked for hospital reform. Maass, a native
of New Jersey, was also a war nurse, and volunteered as a subject for
research on yellow fever. She died of the disease.

Maximilian Kolbe, died 1941; Kaj Munk, died 1944; martyrs

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Father Kolbe was a Franciscan priest arrested by the Nazis and confined in
Auschwitz. Kolbe gave generously of his meager resources, and finally
volunteered to be starved to death in place of another man. A Danish
Lutheran pastor and playwright, Munk strongly denounced the Nazis who