6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Love One another As I have loved you. John 13:34 May 10, 2015 10:30 AM WELCOME TO MESSIAH Happy Mother’s Day! Newcomers Welcome. If this is your first visit we warmly welcome you. Please fill out the Welcome Card found in the pew pocket if you would like to be contacted by the pastor or the office. Stay Connected. If you cannot make it to services, we invite you to view online at home at our messiahchurch.com/streaming page. Childcare is available during both the early and late services on Sunday in our preschool room downstairs. Parent pagers are available. Last Class Sunday School meets today. Children ages 3 years through 4th grade can participate, 9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. We gather in the Community Room (large room, main level, opposite end from the sanctuary). Please register with Catherine Puisto for next year. Refreshments Today’s refreshments are provided by Cara and Katie Musick. Thank you. Altar Flowers Today’s altar flowers are provided by Kim Dietzman and Glori Sabin for their wedding anniversary. Thank you. Worship Assistants Greeter: Jo, Paul, and Jeremy Vanderbloemen Reader: Phil Neppl Communion: Peggy Ladwig, Julie Neppl, Ray Robinson Ushers: Jerry Hildebrandt, Doug Eppinger, Janet Woider, Jim Olson, Dwight Paulson (D Team) Host: Paula Darr Music Team Vocalists: Clyde Nyhus and the Celebrate Singers, Sisters in Christ Pianist: Melissa Vanden Heuvel Late Liturgy All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible. SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - WE GATHER Prelude Opening Hymn ELW 524 What Is This Place Greeting Kyrie ELW p.184 Opening Prayer (Prayer of the Day) - THE WORD First Reading Acts 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, ‘Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?’ So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. The Word of The Lord “Thanks be to God” Second Reading- 1 John 5:1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. The Word of The Lord “Thanks be to God” Gospel Acclamation ELW p.188 Holy Gospel – John 15:9-17 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. ‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another. Gospel of the Lord “Praise to you O Christ” Late Liturgy All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible. - THE HOMILY Pastor Jeff Vanden Heuvel Baptism of Zachary Paul Landon Today we welcome Zachary, son of Amy and Jacob Wagner, into the Lord’s family through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. His baptismal sponsors are Teresa and Brian Bentler and Tracy and Jon Frank. Also welcoming Zachary into Baptism is his birthmother Elisa Van Maaren. Baptism Song: W&P 69 Borning Cry Prayers of Intercession Response after each prayer: Sign of Peace Greet one another with “Peace be with you” - THE OFFERING An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. Children are welcome to come forth. Offering Hymn “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” by Sisters in Christ Tracy Frank, Amy Wagner, Tara Van Dollen, and Teresa Bentler Pastor: Let us pray. Merciful God... Congregation: We offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us – our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Preface and Holy, Holy ELW p. 207 The Lord’s Prayer (sung) - HOLY COMMUNION Grape juice is available in the central cups. Gluten-free wafers are available. Please take one from the gold container on the stand between the bread distributors. Distribution Hymn Pan de Vida See Next Page W&P 152 We Remember You Meditation Hymn ELW 821 Shout to the Lord - SENDING Pastor’s Final Blessing Concluding Hymn W&P 119 Praise to You, O God of Mercy Dismissal: Pastor: “Go in peace, serve the Lord.” Congregation: “Thanks be to God!” Late Liturgy All readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible. Postlude CHURCH CALENDAR THIS WEEK Any calendar changes need to be sent to [email protected] Monday, May 11, 2015 Pastor's Day Off Boy Scouts Pack 132 Tuesday, May 12, 2015 EMMCA Senior Meal Girl Scouts 2035 MLC Council Meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Bulletin submission deadline 9th Grade Interviews Thursday, May 14, 2015 EMMCA Senior Meal Wandering Whittlers Girl Scouts 2344 Senior Choir Practice Friday, May 15, 2015 Organ/Piano Rehearsal 9:00 AM 6:30 PM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM 6:30 PM 12:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Saturday, May 16, 2015 Mow Team 5 MLC Staff Meeting Line Dancing Saturday Evening Service Sunday, May 17, 2015 Confirmation Early Service Baptism of Mila Pharo Late Service Scout Venture Crew 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 5:00 PM 8:15 AM 8:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:30 PM MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH —ELCA Late Cottage LiturgyGrove Rd. AllMadison, readings are from thep:New Revisedw: Standard Version Bible. 5202 WI 53716 222-3833 messiahchurch.com
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