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WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT GRACE OF GOD

October 15, 2017 9:00 am

_____________________________GATHERING _____________________________

WELCOME

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

Let us confess our sins to God our Father.

(Silence for reflection and self-examination)

Lord God, we confess that in many ways we have refused your invitation of mercy and love.

Forgive our neglect.

We have desired the things of this world that cannot satisfy or save.

Forgive our lack of faith.

We have neglected our neighbors in their need, even those closest to us.

Forgive our lack of love.

Hear our cry for mercy.

For Jesus' sake, give us life and salvation.

"Rejoice in the Lord always!" Jesus Christ was given to die for us and in him we are

redeemed. As a called servant of the Word, I announce the forgiveness of all your sins

in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. “Rejoice and be glad

in his salvation.”

Amen.

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PROCESSIONAL HYMN “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng”

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.

HYMN OF PRAISE “Now the feast and celebration . . . ”

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.

Lord of the feast,

you have prepared a table before all peoples

and poured out your life with abundance.

Call us again to your banquet.

Strengthen us by what is honorable, just, and pure,

and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen

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_____________________________ SERVICE OF THE WORD _____________________________

FIRST READING Isaiah 25:1–9

O LORD, you are my God;

I will exalt you, I will praise your name;

for you have done wonderful things,

plans formed of old, faithful and sure. 2For you have made the city a heap,

the fortified city a ruin;

the palace of aliens is a city no more,

it will never be rebuilt. 3Therefore strong peoples will glorify you;

cities of ruthless nations will fear you. 4For you have been a refuge to the poor,

a refuge to the needy in their distress,

a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.

When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, 5the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place,

you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds;

the song of the ruthless was stilled. 6On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples

a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,

of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. 7And he will destroy on this mountain

the shroud that is cast over all peoples,

the sheet that is spread over all nations; 8he will swallow up death forever.

Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces,

and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth,

for the LORD has spoken. 9It will be said on that day,

Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us.

This is the LORD for whom we have waited;

let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

SECOND READING Philippians 4:1-9

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and

long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this

way, my beloved. 2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same

mind in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal

companion, help these women, for they have struggled

beside me in the work of the gospel, together with

Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names

are in the book of life. 4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let

your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is

near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything by

prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your

requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of

God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your

hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable,

whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing,

whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and

if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these

things. 9Keep on doing the things that you have learned

and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of

peace will be with you.

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ALLELUIA VERSE

HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 22:1-14

Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the 22nd chapter.

People: Glory to you, O Lord.

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2The

kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave

a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his slaves to call

those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but

they would not come. 4Again he sent other slaves, saying,

'Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared

my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been

slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the

wedding banquet.' 5But they made light of it and went

away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6while the

rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed

them. 7The king was enraged. He sent his troops,

destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8Then

he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those

invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore into the main

streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding

banquet.' 10Those slaves went out into the streets and

gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the

wedding hall was filled with guests. 11But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed

a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, 12and

he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a

wedding robe?' And he was speechless. 13Then the king

said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and

throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be

weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 14For many are called, but

few are chosen."

Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, O Christ.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

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HYMN OF THE DAY “As We Gather At Your Table”

SERMON

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again 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

PRAYERS

(after each petition:) Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

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SHARING OF THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

OFFERING “Day by Day” (Men’s Chorus)

OFFERTORY “As the grains of wheat . . .”

OFFERTORY PRAYER

God of life,

you give us these gifts of the earth,

these resources of our life and our labor.

Take them, offered in great thanksgiving,

and use them to set a table that will heal the whole creation;

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Light. Amen.

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PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

You are indeed holy, gracious and merciful God; everything is filled with your glory. We give you thanks for

your promise and presence which have sustained the faithful in this and every generation. Above all, we give

you thanks for Jesus, born of Mary, who in word and deed announced your gentle rule of justice, reconciliation

and peace.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

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Remembering his command to love one another, remembering his life and death, his resurrection and his

ascension, we pray for his coming again, even as we cry: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

All:

Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit, that all of your promises may come to us and your whole creation.

Amen. Come, Holy Spirit. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

All:

This we pray through Jesus Christ, our Savior and our friend.

All:

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LORD’S PRAYER

All: 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

AGNUS DEI “Lamb of God”

COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION

Scripture says, “Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:26.

Martin Luther’s Small Catechism says, “Holy Communion is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and

wine, instituted by Christ Himself for us Christians to eat and drink.” All baptized Christians who have been instructed in this

confession of faith and who share our belief in the real presence of Christ in the sacrament for the forgiveness of sins are invited to the

Lord’s Table today. Children who have not received their first communion are invited to come to the table and receive a blessing.

As you approach the table down the aisles, receive an empty cup from the cart.

Proceed to the left or the right and gather around the altar.

After each gathered group has communed, they are dismissed in peace.

As you return to your seat down the side aisles, place your cup in the racks on the tables to your left or right.

Non-alcoholic wine is offered in pre-filled cups for those who cannot drink alcohol. These cups are marked in the rack.

Gluten-free (and dairy-free and nut-free) wafers are offered in the small white bowl on the communion cart for those who

prefer this option.

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SONGS DURING COMMUNION “Soul, Adorn Yourself With Gladness”

“We Come to the Hungry Feast”

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“Come, Let us Eat”

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DISMISSAL

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen and keep us in his grace.

Amen

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Holy and compassionate God,

in bread and wine you give us gifts

that form us to be humble and courageous.

May your words come to life

in our serving and in our witness,

that we might speak a living voice

of healing and justice to all the world,

through Jesus Christ, our rock and our redeemer. Amen

BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

Amen

Go in peace. Christ lives in you.

Thanks be to God.

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CLOSING SONG

At last the march shall end;

the wearied ones shall rest;

the pilgrims find their home at last,

Jerusalem the blest.

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

Praise God who reigns on high,

the Lord whom we adore:

the Father, Son, and Spirit blest,

one God forevermore.

Rejoice! Rejoice!

Rejoice, give thanks and sing!

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Worship leader and Preacher Jon Marxhausen

Piano Mary Dinesen

Elder Errol Bartz

Lector Sally Warren

Ushers Becky Vigstol / Jenny Hanson

Acolyte/Crucifer John Frelix

Greeters Jim & Jan Roth

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WELCOME TO GRACE OF GOD

Thank you for worshipping with us today.

Please fill out a welcome card and place it in the basket on the table in the entryway.

Help yourself to a welcome packet that will tell you more about the ministry at Grace of God.

You are always welcome at Grace of God.

SMALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP AT GRACE OF GOD

“Busy bags” for young children are available in the classroom adjacent to the worship space near the doors.

That room also has a speaker to hear the worship service.

DON’T FORGET YOUR 3-MINUTE MINISTRY

We are all one in Christ! Strengthen these bonds by greeting those with you in worship today.

Is there someone standing alone? Is there someone you don’t know?

Someone much younger than you? Much older?

Make a connection!

GRACE OF GOD MISSION STATEMENT

Grace of God is a Christ-centered community gathered around Word and Sacrament,

preaching Christ crucified, serving our neighbor and

discovering what it means to live under the grace of God.

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TODAY at 10:15 am

Sunday morning adult bible study

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SERVING IN WORSHIP

October 15 - 22, 2017

Sunday, October 15 ________________________________________________________

9:00 am PENTECOST 19

10:15 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Study

Monday, October 16 ________________________________________________________

7:00 pam Board of Directors’ meeting

Tuesday, October 17 ________________________________________________________

9:30 am Ladies’ Bible Study

7:30 pm Cantate Choir

Wednesday, October 18 _____________________________________________________

4- 8 pm PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER

Sunday, October 22 ________________________________________________________

9:00 am PENTECOST 20

10:15 am Sunday School and Adult Bible Study

WhatchamacallYOU? The Board of Outreach wants to encourage YOU to wear YOUR name tag every Sunday!

If we “catch” you wearing it, you may get a treat!!

If you need a name tag, please sign up on the clipboard in the entryway.

DATE ELDER ACOLYTE LECTOR USHERS GREETERS

10/15/17 Errol Bartz John Frelix Sally Warren Becky Vigstol / Jenny Hanson Jim & Jan Roth

10/22/17 Errol Bartz Jake Richter Brenda Miller Errol Bartz / Kathy Rehbein Eileen Ocone/Jenny

Hanson

10/29/17 Errol Bartz George Zetterwall Roger Prigge Franklin & Sue Hotzel Barb Fallert

CLEANING CREW SCHEDULE

Oct. 19-21 TEAM 3

Cami Hartleben/Darla Constable

Oct 26-28

TEAM 4

Roxanne Cleary/ Jeff & Jill Olofson Allen &

Sally Warren

Nov. 2- Nov. 4

TEAM 5

Randy & Janice Henderson/

Bruce & Audrey Gilman/Janice Roth

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

October 8, 2017

Attendance ......................................................................... 72

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Upcoming opportunities to serve others in our community!

The Warren Grace Group will be facilitating a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Watch for more details regarding

this project in the weeks ahead!

During Advent we’ll be sponsoring 5 families through Community Thread’s Holiday Hope

program. Beginning Sunday, November 26 you’ll see in the fellowship area, a decorated Christmas tree with

the gift options the families we sponsor have requested. Please consider purchasing one or more gifts for the

families. The families always appreciate the gifts they receive!

The 2018 dates we’ll be serving at Hope for the Journey Home Family Shelter have been

established. Please consider reserving time on your calendar now to help at the shelter. We’ll be serving the

weeks of January 14-January 20 and June 17-June 23. Watch for announcements regarding required safe

environment training and background checks.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various

forms. 1 Peter 4:10

LAST DAY for YOUTH MISSION TRIP POINSETTIA

FUNDRAISER

The youth are selling poinsettias for Sanctuary decorating and for home or gifts. All

orders will be delivered on 12/16 and will be available for pick-up after that time.

The cost is $15 for 6.5" pots and $23 for 8.5" pots. Gertens gift cards also available.

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER This Wednesday, October 18

From 4-8 pm

Stillwater Pizza Ranch (across from the high school)

Come support our youth mission trip to ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS

in NEW YORK!

Fall 2017 Bible Study Series

“The Great Commissions” Six Biblical Calls to Make Known the Gospel

(from Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts and Paul)

Study led by Pastor Steven King

Sunday Mornings: 10:15-11:15 am

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Reformation Sunday Charter Sunday

Sunday, October 29 at 9:00 am

Special worship with our own interactive “Wittenberg Door”

Special choir music

Puppets will perform!

LUNCH FOR ALL AFTER WORSHIP

(Pulled pork sandwiches and potatoes will be served. All are invited to bring a salad or dessert to share!)

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY 2017

Four of our young people will be confirmed in their Christian faith Sunday, November 5 at 9:00 am

There will be a Questioning on Friday, November 3 at 7:00 pm with a celebration reception following.

All are invited to come and support our confirmands!

2017 Confirmands

Kira Fallert

Ethan Onken

Logan Onken

Aaron Smith

GRACE OF GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH

420 Hayward Avenue North Oakdale, Minnesota 55128 651.730.4900 www.graceofgodlutheran.com

Jon Marxhausen, pastor