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Sunday, February 21, 2016, 9:00am
Can You Drink From This Cup?
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+ Indicates the congregation is invited to stand.
The assembly’s spoken responses are printed in bold.
Gathering Remembering We Are All Children of God
Welcome and Announcements + Processional Hymn “Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling” ELW 608
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Apostolic 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. + Kyrie ELW Setting Three, Page 138
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Prayer of the Day Glorious one, help us to focus on your glory and not our own. Help us to discern when to raise our voice, and when to listen to what you have to say to us. Amen.
Listening to God’s Word Please be seated. First Lesson Psalm 34:11-14
11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? 13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
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+ Gospel Acclamation
+ Gospel Reading Mark 10:32-45
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. 32They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them;
they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death; then they will hand him over to the Gentiles; 34they will mock him, and spit upon him, and flog him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise again."
35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." 36And he said to them, "What is it you want me to do for you?" 37And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." 38But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" 39They replied, "We are able." Then Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; 40but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."
41When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. 42So Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many."
The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
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Message “Can You Drink From This Cup?” Pastor Fred Hanson +Hymn of the Day “We Are Called” ELW 720
+ 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
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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.
Responding to and Receiving God’s Grace
+ Prayers of the People We pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.
A brief silence.
Jesus, you call us to see in new ways. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We pray for all creation, what you have made, and what we have made. Teach us to use the fullness of our senses and the fullness of your teachings to engage the world around us. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
As we go along our daily way, give us eyes to see what lies to the left and to the right. We pray especially for those whose existence and difficulties it is difficult for us to perceive. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We pray for those who long for healing, (especially). We pray for justice-seekers, especially (insert timely justice issues here). Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We pray for those in positions of authority and access, and we pray for those who sit in more humble seats, that both may be led to seek you out, and follow more closely. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Here other petitions may be offered.
With the saints of the past, and the future, we pray, for your church, and for ourselves: Mercy. Forgiveness. Foresight. Grace. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
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Sharing Christ’s Peace Offering Do you want to make a donation, but don’t have cash or checkbook handy? Scan the QR code with a smartphone to make a donation with your debit or credit card.
Music During Offering “There Is a Balm in Gilead” Adult Choir + Offertory Prayer God our provider, you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Meal
The Great Thanksgiving
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The Words of Institution
Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
Communion
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Hymn During Communion “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” ELW #488
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Hymn During Communion “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” ELW773
Post Communion Prayer O God, we thank you for gathering and feeding us as a mother hen embraces her young. Release us now to go on our way in these forty days, ready to see our work as prayer, ready to fast from complacency, and ready to share with those in need; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Sending and Going to Serve
Blessing
The blessing of God Almighty, the wisdom and power of ☩ Christ Jesus, and the light of the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
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Sending Song “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” ELW 325
Dismissal Go in peace. Remember the poor. Thanks be to God. Copyright Acknowledgements Some printed materials from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #45439. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Some printed materials copyright © 2014 Clergy Stuff Published by Clergy Stuff, 8621 Poplar Bridge Curve, Bloomington, MN 55437
Worship Leaders Chancel Steward Pastor Fred Hanson Diane Rappe HyeonJeong Lee Adult Choir Sound Technician Larry Johnson Assisting Minister Maintenance Engineer Cheryl Lundsgaard Gordon Wilson Sacristan Diane Rappe
