Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Communion (ELW 4)

Lectionary 13 June 29th and 30th, 2013

our Savior. Amen.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Excerpt from Biblical Sonata I: The Battle Between David and Goliath Johann Kuhnau I. The Bravado of Goliath II. The Trembling of the Israelites at the Appearance of the Giant, and Their Prayers to God III. The Courage of David; his Refuting of the Pride of the Terrible Enemy; his Confidence in God IV. The Combat and Fall of Goliath WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS All may stand and make the sign of the cross, the sign with which we are marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Please sit or kneel as you are able. Silence is kept for reflection. Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We

INTRODUCTION We have no good apart from God. Our Lord's call to follow him is then an invitation to freedom. We are freed to revel in the Spirit's fruits: love, joy, peace, patience, and the like. As we give thanks for our nation and the civil freedoms it affords, we remember that freedom in the truest and fullest sense comes from God alone by the Spirit and through the Good News revealed in Christ.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and childrens bulletins are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An usher will gladly provide you with assistance. As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service. We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so that we may record your presence with us. PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW Holy Trinity, one God, you show us the splendor of diversity and the beauty of unity in your own divine life. Make us, who came from many nations with many languages, a united people that delights in our many different gifts. Defend our liberties, and give those whom we have entrusted with authority the spirit of wisdom, that there might be justice and peace in our land. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our sovereign and

have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Please stand and sing: GATHERING SONG: GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all! And also with you! CANTICLE OF PRAISE Before You, Lord, We Bow (ELW 893)

PRAYER OF THE DAY Let us pray. Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving

behind all that hinders us, we may steadfastly follow your paths, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Please be seated A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, saying, "Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" When he had struck the water, the water was parted to the one side and to the other, and Elisha went over. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

FIRST READING: 2 Kings 2:12, 614 Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. 6Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here; for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. 8Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. 9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha said, "Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit." 10He responded, "You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not." 11As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. 12Elisha kept watching and crying out, "Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. 13 He picked up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. 14He took the mantle of PSALM: Refrain: Psalm 77:12, 1120

Tone:

I will cry a- | loud to God; I will cry aloud, and | God will hear me. 2 In the day of my trouble I | sought the Lord; my hand was stretched out by night and did not tire; I refused | to be comforted. 11 I will remember the works | of the LORD, and call to mind your won- | ders of old. 12 I will meditate on | all your acts and ponder your | mighty deeds. 13 Your way, O | God, is holy; who is so great a god | as our God? 14 You are the God | who works wonders and have declared your power a- | mong the peoples.

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By your strength you have re- | deemed your people, the descendants of Ja- | cob and Joseph. 16 The waters saw you, O God; the waters saw | you and trembled; the very | depths were shaken. 17 The clouds poured out water; | the skies thundered; your lightning bolts flashed | to and fro; 18 the sound of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lit | up the world; the earth trem- | bled and shook. 19 Your way was in the sea, and your paths in | the great waters, yet your footsteps | were not seen. 20 You led your people | like a flock by the hand of Mo- | ses and Aaron. R

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Please stand and sing:

SECOND READING: Galatians 5:1, 1325 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. 14For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. 16 Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the 17 flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. 19Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, 21envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 23gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. 24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.

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Lord, to whom | shall we go?* You have the words of e- | ternal life.

GOSPEL: Luke 9:51-62 The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; 53but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" 55But he turned and rebuked them. 56Then they went on to another village. 57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." 59To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 60But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." 61 Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home." 62Jesus said to him, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
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The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson Please stand and sing: HYMN OF THE DAY: APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by 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 day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of 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. Please be seated. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Rejoicing in the good news of God come near, let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God's creation. You may kneel or sit as you are able. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Into your hands, O God of compassion, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your great mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and This Is My Song (ELW 887)

Lord, Amen. RITE OF ANOINTING FOR HEALING Brothers and sisters, James writes: Is any one of you sick? Let him call the elders of the church to prayer over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. I invite you to come forward for anointing and prayer in the name of the Lord. Worshippers may come forward. The minister will anoint each with the sign of the cross, praying: Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit uphold you, fill you with grace, and heal your every ill. Amen. When all have returned to their seats, the congregation stands PEACE The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. And also with you. OFFERTORY SENTENCES Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name. But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:14, 15 Let us with gladness offer our lives and the fruit of our labor to the Lord. OFFERTORY Chorale Prelude on Hark, a Voice Sayeth All Are Mortal

J. S. Bach

OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 188)

hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. Amen. DIALOGUE

PREFACE by the pastor HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

OFFERING PRAYER Let us pray. God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen. LORD'S PRAYER 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, forever and ever. Amen. INVITATION TO COMMUNION Come to the banquet, for all is now ready. Please be seated COMMUNION The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you. Amen. Lutherans believe the true body and blood of Christ are really present in the Supper of our Lord under the form of bread and wine and are there distributed and received. All baptized persons are welcomed to Communion when they are visiting this congregation. If you wish to commune, please come forward to receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ with your hands cupped. If you cannot or do not wish to commune you may come forward with your hands crossed over your chest for a blessing. LAMB OF GOD SONG AFTER COMMUNION: Thankful hearts and Voices Raise (ELW 204) HYMN DURING DISTRIBUTION: Will You Come and Follow Me? (ELW 798)

hymnals include many of their translations. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BLESSING Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen. SENDING SONG: DISMISSAL Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Bach The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Bill and Wilma Jean Peterson. Presented by Charles and Cheryl Peterson My Spirit be Joyful J. S. Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2013 Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the bulletin. If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Beth Tucker 614/855-9988 or by email: eatucker@wowway.com O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (ELW 888) Saturday, July 6 Jan Hus, martyr, died 1415 Hus was a Bohemian (present-day Czech Republic) priest who spoke against abuses in the church, and was seen by Martin Luther as his predecessor in the reforming movement. He was found guilty of heresy by Wednesday, July 3 Thomas, Apostle Though frequently remembered as "doubting Thomas," this apostle also demonstrated a willingness to suffer and die with Jesus (John 11:16), and finally claimed the risen Christ as "my Lord and my God!" By tradition, he later worked as a missionary in India. Long commemorated on December 21, Thomas's celebration is moved to July 3 in agreement with ecumenical calendars.

a council of the church, and burned at the stake.

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COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday, July 1, 2013 Catherine Winkworth, died 1878; John Mason Neale, died 1866; hymn translators Neale was an English priest who specialized in the translation of Latin and Greek hymns into English. Winkworth lived in Manchester, England, and devoted herself to translating German hymns. Almost all English-speaking

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