WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
1011 12th Ave N ~ Fargo ND 58102-3527
Phone: (701) 232-7166 ~ Fax: (701) 235-7135
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.fargopeace.org
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Pentecost 17
Sunday, October 5, 2014 ~ 10:00 a.m.
The bulletin is sponsored by Bruce & Joan Skjonsby
in honor of LaVonne Carlson’s 90th birthday.
WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
We could learn a lot from crayons: Some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull,
some have weird names, and all are different colors …
but they all exist very nicely together in the same box.
—Robert Fulghum
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PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
OPENING HYMN
ELW p. 94
“Earth and All Stars!”
ELW # 731
KYRIE
ELW p. 138
HYMN OF PRAISE
ELW p. 140
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of the commandments, you gave the Israelites laws so that they might live in
harmony with one another. Show us how to live in peace, so that all may know of your
love. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
CHOIR ANTHEM
“They Shall Soar Like Eagles” by Manzo
RESPONSIVE PSALM
Psalm 81:1-10
God is praised for what he has done for his people.
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Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
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Raise a song, sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.
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Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our festal day.
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For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
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He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had
not known:
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‘I relieved your shoulder of the burden; your hands were freed from the basket.
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In distress you called, and I rescued you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder; I
tested you at the waters of Meribah.
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Hear, O my people, while I admonish you; O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
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There shall be no strange god among you; you shall not bow down to a foreign god.
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I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your
mouth wide and I will fill it.
OLD TESTAMENT READING
Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17
God brings Israel as on eagle’s wings; Decalogue.
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Then Moses went up to God; the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, ‘Thus you
shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4You have seen what I did to the
Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5Now therefore, if
you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the
peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, 6but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a
holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.’ 7 So Moses came,
summoned the elders of the people, and set before them all these words that the LORD had
commanded him. 20:1 Then God spoke all these words:
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I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of
slavery; 3you shall have no other gods before me.
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You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven
above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5You shall not
bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, punishing
children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject
me, 6but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and
keep my commandments.
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You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not
acquit anyone who misuses his name.
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Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy. 9For six days you shall labor and do all your
work. 10But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God; you shall not do any
work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the
alien resident in your towns. 11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and
all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day
and consecrated it.
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Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that
the LORD your God is giving you.
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You shall not murder.
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You shall not commit adultery.
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You shall not steal.
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You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or
male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
NEW TESTAMENT READING
Romans 13:8-10
The obligation of Christians is to love one another and so fulfill the heart and goal of the law.
Clothes make the person as we “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” and live today in light of the
future God has in store for us.
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Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled
the law. 9The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall
not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word,
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‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
fulfilling of the law.
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Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the
CHILDREN’S SERMON
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL READING
ELW p. 142
Matthew 5:1-15
P: The Holy Gospel according to Mathew the 5th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
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When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples
came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
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‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
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‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
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‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
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‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
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‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
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‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
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‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
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‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against
you falsely on my account.
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Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted
the prophets who were before you.
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‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is
no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
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‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.15No one after lighting a
lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
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P: The Gospel of our Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
Pastor Josh Schunk
HYMN OF THE DAY
“On Eagle’s Wings”
Mission Minute
Christian stewards seek the heart of God in faithfully, joyfully and
gratefully managing all the gifts God has given.
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ELW # 787
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful”
ELW # 184
Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the prayers we offer.
Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.
APOSTLES CREED
ELW pg. 105
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their
needs.
Brief Silence
Heavenly God, you have named and claimed each of us as your people in the waters of baptism.
As we live in this relationship, help us to be faithful to being the people you have called us to be
and doing the things you have called us to do. Lord, in your mercy...
Hear our prayer.
Gracious God, you have been more generous with us than we could ever deserve. If we would
just try to name the gifts you have given to us, they would be more numerous than we could
ever imagine. Help us to follow your example and to be willing to share of our abundance with
the Church and with all those in need. Lord, in your mercy...
Hear our prayer.
Healing and comforting God, you promise to hear all of our prayers and to answer each of
them. There are many in this family of faith and connected to this family who are in need of
your care this day and always. We ask you to be with each of them and help them to know your
presence and your peace. Lord, in your mercy...
Hear our prayer.
Gathering God, you call each of us to be members of the one Church, which is the body of
Christ. As members of this body, we are called to support one another, encourage one another
and pray for one another. This week, we pray for St. Peter Lutheran Church in Leonard and
Pastor John Flaa. We ask you to be with this congregation as it seeks to do your work in its
community and in the world. Lord, in your mercy...
Hear our prayer.
Ever-present God, your Son Jesus promised that where ever two or three are gathered in His
name, He is right there among them. This morning, we thank you for Christ’s presence with
Peace Lutheran Church and all of the wonderful things this congregation has done and will
continue to do. We also ask you to be with us and to help us discern the work that we should be
doing as we live into the future you have in store for us. Lord, in your mercy...
Hear our prayer.
Into your hands, we commend all for whom we pray trusting in your mercy through your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
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LORD’S PRAYER
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.
Distribution: All who believe in Christ’s presence in the bread and wine are welcome to the
Lord’s table. Please indicate if you prefer a gluten-free alternative instead of the wafer or grape
juice instead of wine.
THE COMMUNION
THE COMMUNION BLESSING
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CLOSING SONG
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
ELW # 631
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace, serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
Prayer List: Millie Bach, Nick Baumbach, Nona Ber g, Selma Black, Phyllis Clout, Vicki Conley, Pat
Davis, Jo Ellingson, Pam Finley, Joy Fleming, Julia Fletcher, , Kevin Gross (Karla Thompson’s brother),
Norma Halverson, Margie Harris (friend of Marianne Kalin), Steve Halvorson (Joyce Snyder’s brother),
Phyllis Huber, Florence Liekhus, Amber Lockwood, Dallas Marchus, Katherine Marquardt (Harriet
Marquardt’s granddaughter), Loralie Martinson, Trudy Mitchell, Mary Ann Moen (Ruth Carnal’s mom),
Gayle Mostad, Dave & Diane Nelson (Kathryn Olson’s aunt & uncle), Joshua Nelson (son of Jennifer &
Michael Nelson), Lois Nelson, Jessica Oliphant, John Olson, Olund family, Judy Pangrac (Marianne
Kalin’s friend), Lloyd Perlenfein, Tammy Peterson, Quentin Kenney, Evan Ray, Millie Rebsom, Bruce
Renhow (Ethel Perlenfein’s son-in-law), Lois Rieniets, Muriel Rieniets, Kristen Ruud (Marianne Kalin’s
relative), Lillian Satrom (Elizabeth Buss’s mother), Mary Schlecht, Joyce Schoenfish, Mary Jo Schunk,
Seminole family, Bruce Skjonsby, Nick Skjonsby (Laurie Roman;s nephew), Rick Smith (deployed to
Afghanistan), Tom Steffan (LaVonne Carlson’s son-in-law), Tricia Szymanski, Bettye VanErem, Denise Van
Sickle (Tom Thompson’s sister), Robert Vogel (Shirley Wigen’s son-in-law), Wilma Werth, Ashley Whetzel
& children—Dana & Dakota, Madison Williams, Brenna & Nate Wolters and son Oakley (who was born
premature) and Grace Wu. To add someone or to update the prayer list, call the church office (232-7166).
LaVonne Carlson has lived a full life and made many memories. Let’s help her make more at her 90th birthday
celebration! You are invited to join LaVonne’s family and friends at an Open House.
Saturday, October 11th 2:00-5:00 pm
Trollwood Senior Room, 3105 North Broadway, Fargo, ND
If unable to attend please consider sending a card. We all know she loves taking
pictures. She would also love receiving a picture of you with her.
This spring she ventured into the world of Facebook. If you have a Facebook
account, please send her a friend request. Please celebrate, share and honor our
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mom’s 90th birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL WHO HAVE
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH!
Coffee & cake will be served after worship in
There will be a prayer shawl meeting on
Saturday, October 11th at 1:00 in the
Fellowship room. We'd love to have you
join us for a relaxing afternoon to knit and
crochet!
BED SHEETS WANTED!
Our quilters can use your help! They are
looking for donations of patterned bed sheets
to use as backing for their quilts. If you can
help, you can drop them off at the church
office any time.
JOIN US FOR PIE DAY!
On Sunday, October 26th, pie and
coffee will be served during fellowship
time (9 AM to 10 AM). A freewill
offering will be taken to be used for
the kitchen remodeling project.
PEACE LUTHERAN STAFF
Senior Pastor
Josh Schunk
Associate Pastor
Jenna Pulkowski
Office Manager
Cecilee Turmo
Youth Director
Erik Carlson
Accountant
Alicia Hildebrand
Financial Assistant
Susie Balsdon
Organist
Marty Baumgartner
Director of Vocal Music
Joseph Lindquist
Festival Choir Pianist
Sue Bornsen
Nursery Attendant
Amber Ohren
Custodians
Lenko Vucic, Jodi Zander
Parish Nurse
Sarah Vrudny
IN WORSHIP TODAY
Would you like to honor or remember a special person or
event? Would you like to say thank you for something in your
life or express your gratitude for many blessings?
Sponsor a printing of the weekly bulletin for $25. A small note will
appear in the bulletin to acknowledge the sponsorship. You can be
anonymous if desired. Please contact the church office if you’d like
to select a particular Sunday and leave your contribution of $25 in
an envelope marked “Bulletin Sponsorship”. You can also leave it
in the offering plate.
We’re taking reservations for October & beyond!
BLUE BOOKS $20
We are now selling the blue preferred
coupon books! They are $20 each and
$8 of every book sold will go to our youth program for
future mission trips and service events.
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Senior Pastor Josh Schunk
Associate Pastor Jenna Pulkowski
Members & Guests of Peace
Smiling People Greeter
Ron Smithberg
Reader
Kelli Schunk
Ushers
Mike Montplaisir
Mike Nelson
Terry & Brenda Thompson
Communion Servers
Wonderful Volunteers
Altar Guild Helping Hands
Barb Bougie
Acolytes
Kia Herr
Emilie Schaaf
This Week at Peace Lutheran church
Sun.: (TODAY)
Mon.: (Oct. 6)
Tues.: (Oct. 7)
Wed.: (Oct. 8)
Thurs.: (Oct. 9)
Sat.: (Oct. 11)
Sun.: (Oct. 12)
9:00 a.m. Forum on Measure 1 ~ Fellowship Room
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Festival Worship with Communion ~ Global Church Sunday
1:00-5:00 p.m. Private Party ~ Lower Assembly & Kitchen
5:00-9:00 p.m. Lake Agassiz Girls Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
HOMELESS & HUNGRY EVENT
10:00 a.m. Sonshine Center Worship ~ Erik
3:00-7:30 p.m. NDSU Music Academy
5:45-8:45 p.m. Lake Agassiz Girls Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. AlAnon ~ Fellowship Room
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
1:00 a.m. Text Study ~ Library
4:00-7:30 p.m. NDSU Music Academy
4:45-9:00 p.m. Daisy/Brownie/Cadette Girl Scouts ~ Lower Assembly
7:00 p.m. Peace & Justice Committee Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
7:00 p.m. Social Ministry Committee Meeting ~ Library
4:30-5:15 p.m. Sound of His Praise (formerly Celebration Singers)
5:00-6:00 p.m. Snack Social
6:00 p.m. Peace provides meal at Dorothy Day
6:00-6:45 p.m. Worship
7:00-7:45 p.m. FiF & Confirmation
7:00-7:45 p.m. Family Study
7:00-8:00 p.m. Festival Choir
7:30 p.m. ESL Classes
8:00-9:00 p.m. High School Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Fellowship Room
3:00-6:30 p.m. NDSU Music Academy
6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting ~ Library
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting ~ Library
7:00 p.m. Borderline Strings ~ Narthex
7:00 p.m. AA Recovery ~ Fellowship Room
1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
6:00-10:00 p.m. Private Party ~ Lower Assembly & Kitchen
8:45-9:45 a.m. Sound of His Praise (formerly Celebration Singers)
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Celebration Worship
11:00 a.m. Heart of Worship Choir
5:00-9:00 p.m. Lake Agassiz Girls Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
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Announcing the Institution of the Fargo-Moorhead
Area Daughters of Norway Lodge
Announcing the Institution of the Fargo-Moorhead
Area Daughters of Norway Lodge
A “Daughters of Norway” Lodge is being established in the
Fargo-Moorhead area. This will be one of three Lodges in
the Midwest area. The purpose is to preserve Norwegian
heritage, history and culture. If history is not documented,
it is lost. Our goal is to preserve the rich Norwegian history
in this area and surrounding area.
A “Daughters of Norway” Lodge is being established in the
Fargo-Moorhead area. This will be one of three Lodges in
the Midwest area. The purpose is to preserve Norwegian
heritage, history and culture. If history is not documented,
it is lost. Our goal is to preserve the rich Norwegian history
in this area and surrounding area.
Rosanna Gutterud Johnsrud Lodge #53
Saturday, October 11, 2014
1:30-4:30 PM
Rosanna Gutterud Johnsrud Lodge #53
Saturday, October 11, 2014
1:30-4:30 PM
Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church (West Campus)
3745 Sheyenne Street
West Fargo, ND 58078
Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church (West Campus)
3745 Sheyenne Street
West Fargo, ND 58078
Please RSVP to Jill Beatty
415-350-6492
[email protected]
Please RSVP to Jill Beatty
415-350-6492
[email protected]
The cabaret is coming!
The cabaret is coming!
We will be having our annual Cabaret on
October 17th at 7:00 pm. This is an
opportunity to come and share in
fellowship and enjoy some great live
music. The cost for admission this year
is $7.00 per person plus an item for our
food shelf or $20 per family plus an item
per person for the food pantry. Tickets
are available in the church office now
and will be available at the door.
We will be having our annual Cabaret on
October 17th at 7:00 pm. This is an
opportunity to come and share in
fellowship and enjoy some great live
music. The cost for admission this year is
$7.00 per person plus an item for our
food shelf or $20 per family plus an item
per person for the food pantry. Tickets
are available in the church office now and
will be available at the door.
We invite everyone to come and have a
good time together!
We invite everyone to come and have a
good time together!