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Salem Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday of Easter May 24, 2020
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Salem Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 24, 2020
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Welcome To
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1145 DeKalb Avenue “Living Christ’s Love” Sycamore, Illinois Church Office: (815) 895‐9171 Fax Number: (815) 895‐6266 Web Site: www.slcSycamore.org E‐Mail: [email protected]
Seventh Sunday of Easter May 24, 2020 Evangelical Lutheran Worship – Setting One
CALL TO WORSHIP I Can’t Wait Folk Gospel
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
P: Alleluia! Christ is Risen! C: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are raised with him to new life. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning you created us in your image and planted us in a well‐watered garden. In the desert you promised pools of water for the parched, and you gave us water from the rock. When we did not know the way, you sent the Good Shepherd to lead us to still waters. At the cross, you watered us from Jesus’ wounded side, and on this day, you shower us again with the water of life.
We praise you for your salvation through water, for the water in this font, and for all water everywhere. Bathe us in your forgiveness, grace, and love. Satisfy the thirsty, and give us the life only you can give. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
C: Amen.
GATHERING AS GOD’S PEOPLE
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GATHERING HYMN ELW Hymn 733
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Text: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866‐1960 Music: William M. Runyan, 1870‐1957
Text & Music © 1923, ren. 1951 Hope Publishing company Used by Permission ... OneLicense.net #A‐708303
APOSTOLIC GREETING
P: The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: And also with you.
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be drawn into your bountiful presence, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
THE FIRST READING Acts 1:6‐14
Today’s reading is part of the introduction to the narrative of the outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost. These verses tell of the risen Lord’s conversation with his disciples on the eve of his ascension, in which he promises that they will receive the power of the Holy Spirit.
A: The First Reading is from the 1st Chapter of Acts …
When the apostles had come together, they asked Jesus, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. A: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
RECEIVING GOD’S WORD
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PSALM 68:1‐10, 32‐35
A: Please join in praying Psalm 68 responsively: Let God arise, and let God’s enemies be scattered;
let those who hate God flee.
C: As smoke is driven away, so you should drive them away; as the wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked
perish at the presence of God.
A: But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; let them also be merry and joyful.
C: Sing to God, sing praises to God’s name; exalt the one who rides the clouds;
I AM is that name, rejoice before God!
A: In your holy habitation, O God, you are a father to orphans, defender of widows;
C: you give the solitary a home and bring forth prisoners into freedom;
but the rebels shall live in desert places.
A: O God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the wilderness,
C: the earth quaked, and the skies poured down rain, at the presence of God, the God of Sinai,
at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
A: You sent a bountiful rain, O God; you restored your inheritance when it languished.
C: Your people found their home in it; in your goodness, O God, you have made provision for the poor.
A: Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord.
C: You ride in the heavens, O God, in the ancient heavens; you send forth your voice, your mighty voice.
A: Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel;
whose strength is in the skies.
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C: How wonderful you are in your holy places, O God of Israel, giving strength and power to your people! Blessed be God!
THE SECOND READING 1st Peter 4:12‐14; 5:6‐11
Our faith in Christ does not make us immune from the scorn of others. Nevertheless, we are to resist the designs of evil when we experience disparagement from others because we trust God’s grace will strengthen and guide us.
A: The Second Reading is from the 4th and 5th Chapters of 1st Peter …
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the power forever and ever. Amen. A: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
PUPPET SKIT “All the Difference in the World” Vanatta
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Congregations sings before and after Cantor)
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Cantor: I will not leave you orphaned, says the Lord. I am coming to you. (John 14:18)
HOLY GOSPEL John 17:1‐11
On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus prays to his heavenly Father, asking that those who continue his work in this world will live in unity.
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John the 17th Chapter … C: Glory to you, O Lord.
After Jesus had spoken these words to his disciples, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do. So now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had in your presence before the world existed.
“I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.” P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.
MESSAGE Pastor Preston Fields
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HYMN OF THE DAY ELW Hymn 581
You Are Mine
Text: David Haas, b. 1957 Music: David Haas Text & Music © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc.
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THE NICENE CREED
All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became
truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
A: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need.
(A brief silence)
A: O God, call your people to be one, as you are one. Unite your church in the truth of your gospel, the love of our neighbor, and the call to proclaim your reign to all people. Risen Lord,
C: hear our prayer.
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
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A: Breathe life into your creation. Guide your people as we explore the mysteries of the universe. We pray for the work of scientists and mathematicians whose skill enriches our understanding like Nicholas Copernicus and Leonard Euler, whom the church commemorates today. Risen Lord,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Make your justice known among the nations of the earth. Protect the vulnerable during this pandemic and give hope to those facing economic hardship. Redirect those who use violence and greed as weapons. Risen Lord,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Come to the aid of your children. We pray for those engulfed in grief, those without supportive families, and for all who are isolated, powerless, or afraid, that all may rest their anxieties in your care especially Alexis, Jane, Lindsey, Pastor Tom, Reed, Jay, Wally, Bob, Bruce, Thomas, Kathy, Phyllis, Virginia, Kurt, Olivia, Sabrina, Wanda and those we say loud or hold in our hearts. Risen Lord,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Give courage to all who embark on new ventures. We especially remember this day those who risked their lives to serve in our armed forces. Grant safety to those serving at home or abroad, and assure them of your never‐failing strength. Risen Lord,
C: hear our prayer.
A: Raise all your saints to eternal life. Until that day, we give you thanks for the faithful examples of those who have listened to your voice and now rest in you. Risen Lord,
C: hear our prayer.
P: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
SHARING GOD’S PEACE
OFFERING
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GIFT OF MUSIC How Can I Keep from Singing Lowry
OFFERING PRAYER
A: Let us pray … Merciful God, our ordinary gifts seem small for such a celebration, but you make of them an abundance, just as you do with our lives. Feed us again at this table for service in your name, in the strength of the risen Christ.
C: Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
PREFACE
P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
GATHERING AT GOD’S TABLE
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
P: Blessed are you, O God of the universe. Your mercy is everlasting and your faithfulness endures from age to age. Praise to you for creating the heavens and the earth. Praise to you for saving the earth from the waters of the flood. Praise to you for bringing the Israelites safely through the sea. Praise to you for leading your people through the wilderness to the land of milk and honey. Praise to you for the words and deeds of Jesus, your anointed one. Praise to you for the death and resurrection of Christ.
Praise to you for your Spirit poured out on all nations.
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: 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. With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s passover from death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
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P: O God of resurrection and new life: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. Bless this feast. Grace our table with your presence.
C: Come, Holy Spirit.
P: Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread. Raise us up as the body of Christ for the world. Breathe new life into us. Send us forth,
burning with justice, peace, and love.
C: Come, Holy Spirit.
P: With your holy ones of all times and places, with the earth and all its creatures, with sun and moon and stars, we praise you, O God,
blessed and holy Trinity, now and forever. C: Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
P: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us: C: 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.
Please refer to Pastor Preston’s email/letter “Communion in Exceptional Times.”
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
P: Come to the banquet. Behold the risen Christ.
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COMMUNION CANTICLE
COMMUNION HYMN ELW Hymn 697
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
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Text: North American Traditional Music: North American Traditional
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TABLE BLESSING
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C: Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
A: Let us pray … Life‐giving God, you have fed us with your word, and our hearts burn within us. Through this meal you have opened us to your presence. Now send us forth to share the gifts of Easter with all in need; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
DEPARTURE BLESSING
P: May God give you grace never to sell yourself short, grace to risk something big for something good, and grace to remember the world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
C: Amen.
GOING FORTH TO “Live Christ’s Love”
The world is and too small too dangerous for anything but love. for anything but truth
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SENDING HYMN ELW Hymn 890
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Text: Julia Ward Howe, 1819‐1910 Music: North American, 19th Cent.
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Worship Leaders . . . Pastor Preston Fields Erin Rowland / Deacon Carla Vanatta, Cantors
Ron Vanatta, Organist Bill Vickers, Vocal and Banjo Jenna Hoffman, Vocal and Ukelele Lily, Megan, and Anna Baker, Readers Kathy Cain, Gladys Crow Puppeteer Diane Lundbeck, Vera Vulture Puppeteer
Bulletin Sponsors:
Ken Reinhardt in honor of Rev. & Mrs. D. Heiges Dan & Judy Milroy in honor of their wedding anniversary
DISMISSAL
A: Christ is risen, just as he said. Go in peace. Share the good news. Alleluia! C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
SENDING MUSIC I’ll Fly Away Brumley
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