The Feast of the Holy Trinity
10:30 A.M. Worship with Eucharist May 27, 2018
616 Lake St., Evanston, IL 60201 ● 847-864-4464 ● www.immanuelevanston.org E-mail: Church: [email protected] ● Pastor: [email protected]
● Parish Administrator: [email protected]
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Welcome!
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congregation.
We welcome people of every age and size, color and culture, every sexual orientation and
gender identity, socio-economic status and marital status, every ability and challenge.
We welcome believers and questioners, and questioning believers.
We’re glad God has called you here today! If you’re a guest, please feel free to introduce yourself to our pastor or assisting
minister. If you would, sign the guest book in the Gathering Area or fill in a guest card, and we’ll be happy to send
information on how you can get involved at Immanuel.
Facilities
• Our parking lot is located on the south side of the church off Sherman Avenue. You may park in the lot at any
time, whether for church events or for shopping or other errands in downtown Evanston; weekdays, see the
church office at the Lake St. entrance to get a parking pass. On Sundays, additional parking is available across
the street at the Holiday Inn or in Lot 6 on Lake St. across from the Police and Fire Headquarters. Parking
meters are free on Sunday!
• The parking lot entrance is an accessible entrance. An elevator is located just inside that door.
• Restrooms are downstairs near the meeting of the two hallways. Accessible restrooms are located near the
elevator on both upper and lower levels. A gender-neutral restroom is located on the lower level by the
elevator.
• We love having children in worship! There is a nursery and changing/crying room for parents to use, if needed,
located downstairs. There are also changing tables in both restrooms on this level, by the elevator. An usher
will be happy to direct you.
• Hearing assistance is available. Ask an usher for equipment.
• Wi-Fi is available throughout most of the building. The network is “Immanuel,” password “allarewelcome”.
Please use the Internet responsibly!
About Our Worship
Our Sunday worship is organized around the proclamation of the Word of God and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
It has a familiar form each week, but the content changes for each service according to a calendar shared with many
other Christians. Our hymnal, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, is organized so that page numbers for the liturgy are in the
front part of the book, while hymn numbers are in the second part. The liturgy and hymns are printed in this bulletin,
but page numbers are provided for those who wish to follow along in the hymnal.
Receiving Holy Communion
We invite you to share with us in the sacramental meal, because Christ himself invites you! At the direction of the
usher, come forward if you are able, and kneel around the altar, starting at the walls. (It’s OK if you can’t kneel.)
Receive the bread in the palm of your hand. (Gluten-free wafers are available. Just ask the pastor.) You may eat it
immediately, then take the silver chalice and drink from it or, if you prefer, take a small cup from the tray. The cups
in the outer ring contain wine. The cups in the center contain grape juice. As you return to your seat place your
empty cup in the trays provided at the ends of the front pews. Return to your place via the side aisles after you
have communed. If you need Communion brought to you, please sit on the aisle, and let either the pastor or an
usher know before the service that you would like to commune at your seat. If you desire a blessing but not the
sacrament, you are invited to come forward with everyone else and fold your arms over your chest to indicate this.
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Gathering: The Holy Spirit assembles us as the People of God …
P: Presiding Minister L: Leader/Assisting Minister R: Reader A: Assembly
+ All may make the sign of the cross.
Pre-Service Music “All Glory Be To God On High” JS Bach et al.
Thanksgiving for Baptism
P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
A Amen.
P Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let
us give thanks for the gift of baptism.
Water is poured into the font as the Presiding Minister prays.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your
Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight.
Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led
your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and
anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons,
making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.
We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of
new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness,
grace, and love.
To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
A Amen.
During the singing of the Gathering Song, the Assembly is sprinkled with water in remembrance of baptism.
You are invited to make the sign of the cross as a reminder that you have been sealed with the Holy Spirit
and marked with the cross of Christ forever.
When we say God is the “triune God,” we are saying something about who God is beyond, before, and after
the universe: that there is community within God. Our experience of this is reflected in Paul’s words today.
When we pray to God as Jesus prayed to his Abba (an everyday, intimate parental address), the Spirit prays
within us, creating between us and God the same relationship Jesus has with the one who sent him.
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Gathering Song “I Bind unto Myself Today” Hymnal 450
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Greeting
P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all!
A And also with you!
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Kyrie Hymnal p. 98
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Canticle of Praise Hymnal p. 99
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Prayer of the Day
P Let us pray. Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One,
and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in
all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
A Amen. The Assembly is seated.
Welcome and Announcements
Word: God speaks to us in scripture, preaching, and song …
Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures Isaiah 6:1–8
This reading narrates Isaiah’s vision of the Lord surrounded by angels. They sing “Holy, holy, holy,” a song the
church sings at the beginning of the Great Thanksgiving. This liturgical text invites the church and all creation to
sing in praise of God’s glory. That glory is God’s mercy toward sinners.
R A reading from the Prophet Isaiah.
1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the
hem of his robe filled the temple. 2Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings:
with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they
flew. 3And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth
is full of his glory.” 4The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled
with smoke. 5And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among
a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” 6Then one of the
seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of
tongs. 7The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips,
your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”
R Word of God, word of life.
A Thanks be to God!
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Psalm 29 ELW Psalm Tone 3
The organ will play the tone, and then the refrain, and then the Assembly will sing the refrain through. The right side of the Assembly sings lightface verses to the tone, and the left sings boldfaced verses.
All sing the refrain where indicated by “R.” Tone:
Refrain:
1Ascribe to the | LORD, you gods, ascribe to the LORD glo- | ry and strength. 2Ascribe to the LORD the glory | due God’s name;
worship the LORD in the beau- | ty of holiness. 3The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of | glory thunders;
the LORD is upon the | mighty waters. 4The voice of the LORD is a pow- | erful voice;
the voice of the LORD is a | voice of splendor. R
5The voice of the LORD breaks the | cedar trees;
the LORD breaks the ce- | dars of Lebanon; 6the LORD makes Lebanon skip | like a calf,
and Mount Hermon like a | young wild ox. 7The voice | of the LORD bursts forth in | lightning flashes. 8The voice of the LORD| shakes the wilderness;
the LORD shakes the wilder- | ness of Kadesh. R
9The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe and strips the | forests bare.
And in the temple of the LORD all are | crying, “Glory!” 10The LORD sits enthroned a- | bove the flood;
the LORD sits enthroned as king for- | evermore. 11O LORD, give strength | to your people;
give them, O LORD, the bless- | ings of peace. R
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Reading from the New Testament Romans 8:12–17
In describing the new life of faith, Paul refers to all three persons of the Trinity: the Spirit leads us to recognize
that we are children of God the Father, and sisters and brothers with Christ the Son.
R A reading from the Letter to the Romans.
12Brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—13for if
you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of
the body, you will live. 14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15For you
did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.
When we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are
children of God, 17and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact,
we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
R Word of God, word of life.
A Thanks be to God!
The Assembly stands to greet the Good News of Jesus.
Gospel Acclamation
Holy, Holy, Holy is the | Lord of Hosts! * God’s glory fills | the whole earth!
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Gospel John 3:1–17
Jesus’ miracles prompt Nicodemus to visit him in secrecy. Jesus tells him about being born of the Spirit and about
the Son who has been sent by God to save.
P This is the Good News of Jesus Christ according to John.
A Glory to you, O Lord!
1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night
and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one
can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very
truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from
above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one
enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell
you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is
born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I
said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear
the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with
everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus
answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these
things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen;
yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not
believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into
heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted
up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes
in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in
him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the
world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
P The Gospel of the Lord.
A Praise to you, O Christ!
The Gospel Acclamation is sung once again. The Assembly is then seated.
Sermon
Silence A bell will chime to begin a time of silence for reflection.
During this time, you may want to meditate on one word or phrase from the scriptures or from the sermon
that stands out to you, asking the Spirit to show you how it applies to your own life.
When the bell sounds a second time, the Assembly stands to respond to the Word.
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Hymn of the Day “Come, Join the Dance of Trinity” Hymnal 412
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The Nicene Creed
L With the whole Church, let us profess our faith.
A 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.
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Prayers of the People
L Filled with the Holy Spirit, we join with the church in every place, praying for the world that God
so loves.
L Abba, when we cry to you, your Spirit bears witness with our spirit. We pray for our bishops,
Elizabeth and Wayne, our pastor, Keith, our president, Sara, our Council, and for all whom you
have called here in your name. Give to your church the confidence of the children of God, so
that we may boldly share with everyone your world-saving love. Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
L The whole earth is full of your glory: cities teem, fields flourish, mountains soar, and waters
abound. Blot out our sin of spoiling your creation. Send us to go for you, mending what is torn
and tattered in your world. Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
L You loved the world by giving your only Son. In these days, when nation condemns nation, save
us. Give us strength and fill us with your justice and peace. Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
L Your people cry out to you, seeking the goodness and hope of your holiness. Let the wind of
your Spirit blow into the lives of all who suffer from injustice, want, or anguish of any kind. We
remember today especially Serena Bernstein, Margaret Carlson, Lynn Carson, Bob Fried,
Kimberly Lattin Gann, Virginia Giraldo, Jennifer Grethe, Dick Heisler, Judy Hokenson, Ron
Laudert, Richard Lewis, Joe Skelton, John and Doris Strom, and those we name now aloud or in
our hearts […]. Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
L In our living and in our dying, we belong to you. In loving remembrance, we honor those who
live with scars or who have died defending our nation, or in the many conflicts of our world.
Beat our swords into plowshares and our spears into pruninghooks and teach us your ways.
Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
L And now, sisters and brothers, for what else shall we pray?
The petitions and thanksgivings of the Assembly, silent or spoken aloud, are invited.
L Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
L With affection we remember the saints now departed and rejoice in their faithful witness,
remembering especially John Calvin, Jiri Tranovsky, and the Blessed Martyr Justin. Through
their example, provoke us to holy lives of loving service in your name. Hear us, O God.
A Your mercy is great.
P By the sure guidance of your Holy Spirit, O God, we lift up our prayers in trust and thanksgiving;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
A Amen.
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Peace
P The peace of Christ be with you always.
A And also with you.
Greet one another in the peace of the Risen Christ, saying “Peace be with you,” “The peace of the Lord,” or similar words.
If you prefer not to shake hands, you might raise your hand in a gesture of blessing
as you speak peace to your neighbors. After the Peace, all return to their seats.
Meal: God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ …
Offering An offering is gathered for doing God’s mission, including the care of those in need.
Offering Music “All Creatures Great and Small” J. S. Bach
Presentation of the Gifts “Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets Us Free”
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Offering Prayer
L Let us pray.
A Be known to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread,
as you were made known to the disciples.
Receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives,
that we may be your risen body in the world. Amen.
The Great Thanksgiving
Dialogue
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Preface
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Holy, Holy, Holy Hymnal, p. 108
Thanksgiving at the Table
P We give you thanks, Holy One,
through Jesus Christ, your beloved Son,
whom you sent in this end of the ages
to save and redeem us and to proclaim to us your will.
He is your Word, inseparable from you,
through whom you created all things,
and in whom you take delight.
He is your Word, sent from heaven to a virgin’s womb.
He there took on our nature and our lot
and was shown forth as your Son,
born of the Holy Spirit and of the virgin Mary.
He, our Lord Jesus, fulfilled all your will
and won for you a holy people;
he stretched out his hands in suffering
in order to free from suffering those who trust you.
He is the one who, handed over to a death he freely accepted,
in order to destroy death, to break the bonds of the evil one,
to crush hell underfoot, to give light to the righteous,
to establish his covenant, and to show forth the resurrection,
taking bread and giving thanks to you, said:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
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In the same way 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.
Remembering, then, his death and resurrection,
we take this bread and cup,
giving you thanks that you have made us worthy
to stand before you and to serve you as your priestly people.
Send your Spirit upon these gifts of your church;
gather into one all who share this bread and wine;
fill us with your Holy Spirit to establish our faith in truth,
that we may praise and glorify you through your Son Jesus Christ;
through whom all glory and honor are yours, almighty Father,
with the Holy Spirit, in your holy church, both now and forever.
A Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
P Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
A 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.
The Breaking of the Bread and Invitation
L The disciples broke bread with one another with glad and thankful hearts.
Let us now keep the feast!
A Thanks be to God!
Distribution of Holy Communion
The Assembly is seated. Please come forward as the ushers direct, and as you are able.
See the inside front cover for instructions concerning Holy Communion.
During the Easter season, we stand to commune, rather than kneel, as a sign of resurrected life.
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Communion Song “Lamb of God” Hymnal p. 112
This Week’s Commemorations John Calvin, renewer of the church, d. 1564
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Gifted both as a systematic theologian and as an interpreter of scriptures, Calvin embraced the Reformation,
and as a preacher in Geneva, Switzerland, brought a theocratic government to it. He is regarded as the father
of the Reformed churches.
Jiri Tranovsky, hymnwriter, d. 1637
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Tranovsky is considered to be the father of Slovak hymnody as well as an important reformer of the Slavic
church. He translated the Augsburg Confession (the basis of Lutheran teachings) and published a collection of
Slovak hymns.
Visit of Mary to Elizabeth
Thursday, May 31, 2018
This festival marks the occasion when Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth who was herself
pregnant with John. Elizabeth pronounced Mary "blessed among women," and Mary responded with the song
called the Magnificat.
Justin, martyr at Rome, d. ca. 165
Friday, June 1, 2018
Born of pagan parents, Justin was influenced by an elderly Christian in Ephesus. He became a teacher of
philosophy and the Christian faith. Jailed for practicing an unauthorized religion, he refused to renounce his
faith and was beheaded.
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Communion Hymn “Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth” Hymnal 735
The Assembly stands when directed by the Presiding Minister.
Blessing after Communion
P The body and blood of our + Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
A Amen.
CREDITS: Liturgy texts and music from SundaysandSeasons.com. Copyright 2015 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg
Fortress Liturgies Annual License #32867. 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. Preface and Benediction adapted from laughingbird.net.
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Post-Communion Song “Our Paschal Lamb That Sets Us Free”
Prayer after Communion
L Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to conquer
darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Send us forth
filled with your Spirit as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection, that we may show your glory to
all the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord.
A Amen.
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Sending: God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world …
Sending of Communion
P Let us pray. Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother’s tender care: As you sent the
angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth to share your word and
sacrament with those who are sick or homebound. In your love and care, nourish and
strengthen those who will receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding
presence through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
A Amen.
Sending Song “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!” (printed on following page) Hymnal 413
Please turn as the cross passes you to face the doors through which you will be sent out in mission.
Blessing
P Go out and in all of life, worship the Lord. Entrust yourself to the winds of God’s Spirit;
put to death selfish desires, and offer yourself for God’s mission in the world.
And may God give strength to you and to all;
May + Christ Jesus bless you with peace;
And may the Holy Spirit, whispering within your hearts,
give you assurance that you are God’s children.
A Amen.
Dismissal
L Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve in Christ’s name!
A Thanks be to God!
Postlude Please stay for a time of fellowship immediately following the service.
Refreshments today are provided by Audrey Moy.
Come enjoy one another’s company and hear about all the opportunities for service and community!
Serving in Worship today…
Presiding Minister ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Pr. Keith Fry
Assisting Minister ................................................................................................................................................................................... Kathryn Skelton
Acolyte ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Caroline Nakic
Lector .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Terri Hummel
Communion Minister ............................................................................................................................................................................... Terri Hummel
Organist ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Greg Hummel
Table Preparation .................................................................................................................................................................................. Kathryn Skelton
Communion Bread ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Anne Heider
Ushers ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Erik and Joanne Shearer
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In a Word, Believe.
At the airport the young man’s father and mother hugged him, stamped unremovable kisses on his
unshaven cheek, draped “I love you” eyes upon him, mouthed “be safe” and sent him off to volunteer
in Argentina, where he later disappeared. Did he perish?
Earth trembles, wind howls, fire refines. Do we perish? Famines devour by day, plagues creep by
night, wars shriek. Do we perish?
“For God so loved the world . . .
Shamefaced in prisons, shivering on street corners, lonely in crowds, invaded all alone. Do we
perish? At the top, exhausted; at the bottom, despairing; at the edges, ignored; at the center,
shrinking. Do we perish?
. . . that he gave his only Son, . . .
Washed out memories, built up distances. Do we perish? Love discarded, hatred hoarded. Do we
perish?
. . . so that everyone who believes in him may not perish.”
Nicodemus came to Jesus in the dark. This is what he said: “no one can do these signs that you do
apart from the presence of God” (John 3:2). An unsteady, fitful confidence flickered like a sputtering
wick in the dark. “How can these things be?” Riddled about the kingdom of God, flesh and Spirit,
heaven and earth, he didn’t hide inside of cautious silence or avoid heavy darkness.
Nicodemus came to Jesus in the dark. There he found God’s answer in a word. Believe. Believe not
in a world without death or disaster, not in a world without suffering or loss, not in a world without
devastation or humiliation, not in a world without defeat or shame. Believe in God who refuses to
abandon such a world. Believe in the sign of God, Jesus himself, God’s love for this world where joys
do agonize, flowers do fade, springs do thirst. Believe in God in the dark night hour.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, June 3 Café Immanuel 8:00 AM
Adult Spiritual Growth Class 9:00 AM
Immanuel’s Staff and Leadership The Rev. Keith Fry ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pastor
Sara Krentz................................................................................................................................................................. Congregation Council President
James Morehead ………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….. Music Director
Greg Hummel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Organist
Laurie Stivers ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Associate Organist
Kristen Wood ................................................................................................................................................................................. Parish Administrator
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Metropolitan Chicago Synod.
We’ve been worshiping God and serving the Evanston community since 1888!
