Tenth Sunday in Pentecost

AUGUST 1, 2021

CELEBRATION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Our mission is celebrating Jesus and serving the community

www.celebrationlutheranchurch.org 253-848-1098

2

Welcome Visitors

Welcome to Celebration Lutheran Church. If you are visiting with us for the first time, consider yourself home. Pastor Kyle and the members of Celebration Lutheran Church welcome you. On this Sunday, we invite you to the table where there is always room for you. May you be blessed as you welcome the risen Christ into your heart and into your life. God’s deep peace be with you.

Our Beliefs

We believe in God the Creator, Jesus our Savior and Lord, and the Holy Spirit.

We believe Jesus died for the sins of all and His resurrection brings Life to all who believe.

We focus on the Grace of God, which is the unconditional love of God.

We are a church of Word and Sacrament – Baptism and Holy Communion.

We believe the Bible is the Word of God. We believe God is already working in your heart and mind.

We believe Christians of good conscience can hold differing opinions.

We believe the world is a complicated place where there are few black and white answers.

We believe Jesus calls us to follow Him in love.

CELEBRATION LUTHERAN CHURCH 2500 Shaw Road + Puyallup, WA 98374

253-848-1098 email: pastorkyle@celebrationlutheranchurch.org

3

PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS GREETING P: Blessed be the holy Trinity,☩ one God, the God of manna, the God of miracles, the God of mercy. C: Amen.

OPENING HYMN Shall We Gather at the River #423

CONFESSION

P: Drawn to Christ and seeking God’s abundance, let us confess our sin. Silence for reflection and self-examination.

P: God, our provider, C: help us. It is hard to believe there is enough to share. We question your ways when they differ from the ways of the world in which we live. We turn to our own understanding rather than trusting in you. We take offense at your teachings and your ways. Turn us again to you. Where else can we turn? Share with us the words of eternal life and feed us for life in the world. Amen KYRIE

4

FORGIVENESS P: 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. C: Amen.

NOW THE FEAST

5

PRAYER OF THE DAY P: O God, eternal goodness, immeasurable love, you place your gifts before us; we eat and are satisfied. C: Fill us and this world in all its need with the life that comes only from you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

CHILDREN’S SERMON NATHAN

Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. 7But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people.” 9(When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) 11The gifts he gave were

6

that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Gospel: John 6:24-35 24When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were [beside the sea,] they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. 25When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.” 28Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” 30So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? 31Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” 32Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” 35Jesus 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.”

SERMON PASTOR KYLE

7

HYMN OF THE DAY You Have Come Down to the Lakeshore #817 ELW

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH P: let us join in confess and affirm out faith, using the words of the Apostle’s Creed.

C: 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.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Each portion of the prayers ends with these words: P: Hear us, O God. C: Your mercy is great. SHARING PEACE P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us share the peace of Christ.

OFFERING

8

OFFERING PRAYER P: Jesus, Bread of life, you have set this table with your very self, and called us to the feast of plenty. Gather what has been sown among us, and strengthen us in this meal. Make us to be what we receive here, your body for the life of the world. C: Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

P: It is our duty and delight … we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

9

WORDS OF INSTITUTION LORD'S PRAYER 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.

HOLY COMMUNION AT CELEBRATION

• All baptized people are welcome to receive the Lord’s Supper. • You don’t need to be a member here. You don’t need to be a Lutheran. • Young children who have not made their First

Communion can come to the Altar for a blessing. • All of the Bread is gluten free. • The cup offers either red wine or clear is grape juice.

LAMB OF GOD

10

COMMUNION HYMNS Lord, Listen to your Children Praying #752 ELW Amazing Grace #779 ELW Send Me Lord #809 ELW POST COMMUNION BLESSING P: Now may these precious gifts of Christ’s body and blood strengthen you and keep you in God’s grace this day. C: Amen.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION P: Jesus, Bread of life, we have received from your table more than we could ever ask. C: As you have nourished us in this meal, now strengthen us to love the world with your own life. In your name we pray. Amen. BENEDICTION

P: Now may the Lord bless you and keep you, May the Lord’s face shine upon you with grace and mercy, May the Lord look upon you with favor and bring you deep peace. In the name of the Father, and

of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

11

THANKS BE TO YOU

DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Celebrate Jesus, Serve the Comunity C: Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS027652 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. All Marty Haugen Text and Music printed in this bulletin is reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A- 724029. All rights reserved.

12

PRESIDING MINISTER: Rev. Kyle Merkle, Pastor

MUSICIAN: Erick Swenson

AV OPERATOR: Nathan Himes

Today’s Worship Assistants!

8:00

Cantor – Cara Swenson

Usher – Brian White

Reader/communion assistant- Barb Aune

10:30

Cantor – Cara Swenson

Usher – Joni Dalton

Reader/communion assistant -Mary Rosen

Upcoming Events @ Celebration Suzie's baptism will be on Aug. 28th at 3:30pm here at Celebration. There will be a simple reception afterwards with time for fellowship. Pastor Kyle and Pastor Bri hope to have both faith communities attend. They ask for no gifts, just your presence to celebrate this sacrament and special day.

School Supplies Drive July 26th to August 13th Celebration is partnering with Community in Schools (CIS) and Red Canoe Credit Union to collect with school supplies for Puyallup Schools. Donations can be dropped off at CLC. There will be a place to leave supplies in the narthex and by the office. If you have questions, contact Cheryl Tornquist @ 253.973.8803 or Sosewquilter.ct@gmail.com

PPE Garden Work Party II Saturday August 7th 8:30- Noon. Bring your own tools. Contact Norm and Barb Aune @ 253-576-7672, or John Johnson @253-230-9135.

Choir Rehearsals starting September 12th

Cara Swenson has scheduled the first rehearsal for Sunday, September 12th at 7:00 PM at the church. If

you have questions, email Cara at swensonsings@gmail.com. All who are interested in using their gift of

singing for our worship service are encouraged to come.

Celebration Lutheran Church 2500 Shaw Road + Puyallup, WA 98374

253-848-1098 www.celebrationlutheranchurch.org

13