CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Wantagh, New York
The Rev. Martin R. Nale, Pastor
Church Office 221-3286
Residence 826-4692
Web site: www.CLCWantagh.org
Email: [email protected]
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 16-17, 2015
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
SATURDAY 5:00 PM & SUNDAY 9:00 AM
PRELUDE
“Andantino”
–Haydn
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign
that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday School - Go-to-Church
May 16-17, 2015
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
3384 Island Road g Wantagh, New York
P:
C: 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.
C: 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
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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.
C: 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.
P: 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 SONG Crown Him with Many Crowns
Hymn #855
The
grace
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
the
love
of
God,
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and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
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KYRIE (Lord)
HYMN OF PRAISE
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray.
Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked,
nor lingered in the way of sinners,
nor sat in the seats of the scornful!
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Their delight is in the law of the LORD,
and they meditate on God's teaching day and night.
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They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due
season, with leaves that do not wither; everything they do shall prosper.
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It is not so with the wicked;
they are like chaff which the wind blows away.
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Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes,
nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.
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For the LORD knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked shall be destroyed.
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A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and
by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your
Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find our
joy in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
The assembly is seated.
FIRST READING: Acts 1:15–17, 21–26
In the days between Jesus' ascension and Pentecost, Peter oversees the process whereby one
of the members of the community of believers is chosen to be the twelfth apostle, in order to
fill the vacancy created by Judas' treachery and death.
A: A reading from Acts.
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In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the
crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,
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Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through
David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who
arrested Jesus — 17 for he was numbered among us and was allotted his
share in this ministry." 21So one of the men who have accompanied us
during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken
up from us — one of these must become a witness with us to his
resurrection." 23 So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who
was also known as Justus, and Matthias. 24Then they prayed and said,
"Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you
have chosen 25to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from
which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." 26And they cast lots
for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven
apostles.
The word of God, word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
SECOND READING: 1 John 5:9–13
God has borne witness to the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Whoever believes in the Son
of God believes in the witness of God and has the promise of eternal life.
A: A reading from 1 John
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If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater;
for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. 10Those
who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those
who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the
testimony that God has given concerning his Son. 11And this is the
testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
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Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God
does not have life.
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I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of
God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
The word of God, word of life.
C: Thanks be to God.
The assembly stands to welcome the gospel.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESENTATION - 9:00 AM
Hallelujah, Praise Ye The Lord! – Artie Blaurock - Piano
PSALM: 1
Read Responsively by whole verse (bold type)
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P:The holy gospel according to St. John
C: Glory to you, O Lord
GOSPEL: John 17:6–19
In this reading the church hears Jesus' words on the night before his death. This gospel reports
the words of Jesus' prayer, a prayer for his disciples and for all who would believe in him
through their words.
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. 7Now they know that everything you have given me
is from you; 8for 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. 9 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. 10All mine are yours, and yours
are mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11 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. 12 While I was with them, I protected them
in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of
them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture
might be fulfilled. 13But now I am coming to you, and I speak these
things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in
themselves. 14I have given them your word, and the world has hated
them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong
to the world. 15 I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but
I ask you to protect them from the evil one. 16They do not belong to the
world, just as I do not belong to the world. 17Sanctify them in the truth;
your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent
them into the world. 19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they
also may be sanctified in truth.
The gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
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The assembly is seated.
SERMON
Silence for reflection follows the sermon.
The assembly stands to proclaim the word of God in song .
HYMN OF THE DAY We Know That Christ Is Raised Hymn#449
CREED
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
(Petition Response to let us pray: Have mercy, O God.)
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PEACE
The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other in the peace
of the Lord.
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
OFFERING PRAYER
C: Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING
The people may greet one another with a sign of the Lord's peace, and may
say, "Peace be with you," or similar words.
The assembly is seated.
OFFERING
An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of
those in need.
Anthem 9:00 am
Beautiful Savior
Senior Choir
–Arr. W. Riegger
The thanksgiving continues with the preface for the day; the assembly
responds:
Offertory Song
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER(Pastor)Responses page 68 red hymnal - IX
Holy God, you alone are holy............with every breath.
C: We praise you, O God.
............into the future.
C: We bless you, O God.
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............with us now.
C: We thank you, O God.
............we proclaim the mystery of faith:
C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
............by your Spirit, in your church, without end.
C: Amen.
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
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Please be seated
All who believe in the real presence of Christ in the sacrament are
invited to come forward to receive. Follow the instructions of the
ushers. Children who have not yet received first communion instruction
are invited to come forward for a blessing.
Communion Song
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Distribution Meditation Day by Day Hymn #790
POST COMMUNION BLESSING please stand
SONG AFTER COMMUNION
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Response after the Prayer C: AMEN
BLESSING
P: The God of steadfastness and encouragement
grant you to live in harmony with one another,
in accordance with Christ Jesus.
C: Amen.
P:The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P:The God of all grace + bless you now and forever.
C: Amen.
SENDING SONG Go, My Children, with My Blessing Hymn #543
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
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POSTLUDE
“Postludium”
Communion Assistants:
9:00-Barbara Stone,
Acolyte:
9:00-Paige Carman
Crucifers: 9:00-Victoria Ewings
Greeters: 9:00-Ruth Kollar
Ushers:
9:00-Arnold Howard, Carolyn Howard, Danielle Hesse, Emily
Hesse
Altar Guild: Kay Riese, Jean Leib, Emmy Grenzig, June Fahey, Ann Reimer
Counters: Roger Ohlander, Bob Rath, Barbara Rath
Flower Delivery: Marilyn Beck
Coffee Hour Hosts: Barbara Stone, BJ Gilmor, Maryellen Massaro, Dee
Bloomfield
–G. Young
Gladys Astor-Philibert, Organist & Choir Director
Elaine DiChiara, Church Secretary
Roxanne Toomey, Deacon
Dina Sferlazza, Nursery School Director
Announcements for the Week of
May 16-17, 2015
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 16-17, 2015
We Welcome all visitors to our services. Please introduce yourself and
sign our guest book on the desk in the Sanctuary. On Sunday mornings
we invite you to join us for Coffee Hour in Room 2000 immediately
following the 9:00 am worship service.
The Altar Flowers this morning are given by Kathy & Fred
Ackermann in loving memory of our mothers, Helen Butcher and
Frances Ackermann; by Margaret Dahlberg in loving memory of
Roy Dahlberg; by Lynn & Leroy Deere in loving memory of Roy
Dahlberg; by Claudia & John Gross in loving memory of Emilie
Koch and John Geestmann and by Carol & Jeff Shoemaker in
memory of our mother Marlis Shoemaker.
Parents with Restless Children may wish to move to the
Library where a loudspeaker has been installed so that they may
continue to follow the service in more comfortable surroundings.
We welcome our Sunday School Classes (3's - 6th grade) their teachers
and families to our 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service. The 4th grade will
read the lessons and prayers, 3rd & 6th grade will help the ushers and the
Little Lambs, 1st & 2nd grades will be greeters. The Sunday School class
will sing Hallelujah! Praise Ye The Lord accompanied by Artie
Blaurock on piano. Thank you to all who participated!
REMINDER - Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am there will be a 1st
Communion rehearsal in the sanctuary.
Please see green insert for additional information about our Pot Luck
Dinner to be held on Friday, June 5 and our 11th Annual Golf Outing on
Friday June 12.
WELCA’S ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON is on Wednesday, June
17 at IL Felice Ristorante ~ see pink insert for further information and
reservation form.
Serving Today
Deacon:
Lectors:
MANY THANKS TO Barbara Stone, BJ Gilmor, Maryellen
Massaro & Dee Bloomfield for hosting our Coffee Hour on Sunday!
9:00-Roxanne Toomey
9:00-4th grade Sunday School Class
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We Are Looking for Volunteers for Vacation Bible School which
will be held June 29 - July 3. We are seeking more adults, along
with the teenagers, to get involved with the program and are in need
the following positions: Director(s), Classroom Teachers, Arts and
Crafts Leader, Snack Coordinator and Games Coordinator.
Vacation Bible School hours are 9:00am to noon. The children rotate
through the activities. They are with their classroom teacher for
about 45 minutes each day. For more information, call the
Church Office at 221-3286.
The following people are on our prayer list ~ we especially remember
them in our prayers today ~
Brianna Ackermann
Debra Becker
Valerie Bosco
Carole Brodman
William Callanan
Muriel Corriston
Louise Deely
Frank DiBella
Lillian Eastlund
Ann Fields
Mariette Fisher
Ann Foos
Barbara Florio
John Garvey
Frank Klatt
Sara Krupitzky
Ken Leib
Al Mantay
Janet McShea
Sandra Oliveira
Kerri Orlando
Trisha Psychas
Reagan Ryan
Vincent Scibelli
George & Marylou Steele
James Strouse
Deborah Traglia
Nancy Valenti
Kim
We would appreciate your keeping us updated and let us know of any
changes. If you have any changes or if you would like to add someone
to the list who is in need of prayers, please let Pastor know or call Elaine
at 221-3286.
ST. JOHN’S FOOD PANTRY
Spam, mayonnaise, salad dressing, beef soups, stew, juice, cooking
oil, green beans, hash, regular coffee, tea, corned beef, soap, paper
towels, toilet tissues. Please check the expiration dates on the
packaged foods before you donate the item!
YOUR DONATIONS ARE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU!
Weekly Calendar
5:00pm
Sat.
Sun. 9:00am
9:00am
10:00am
10:15am
Tues. 7:35pm
Thurs. 7:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
Fri.
9am-3 pm
Sat.
9:00am
5:00pm
Sun. 9:00am
Easter 7 - Holy Eucharist
Seventh Sunday of Easter a Holy Eucharist
Sunday School - Go-to-Church
Coffee Hour
Sunday School & Confirmation Classes
Evangelism
8th Gr. Confirmation Class
Bell Choir Rehearsal
Senior Choir
Thrift Shop
Room 20
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Rehearsal for 1 Communion Class
Saturday Worship Service
Day of Pentecost ~ Holy Eucharist
Memorial Day Weekend
10:00am
Coffee Hour
No Sunday School & Confirmation Classes
REMINDER ~ THRIFT SHOP HOURS:
Friday ~ 9am - 3pm
1st Saturday of month ~ 10am - 2pm
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