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Prelude
Welcome
Gathering
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS pp. 94-96
Please stand.
GATHERING HYMN “Give to Our God Immortal Praise!”
ELW, #848
GREETING
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
C: And also with you.
KYRIE
COSMO and Congregation
Christ Lutheran Church
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 12, 2014 - 9 a.m.
Youth Sunday
Pastor: Geoff Scott
Ministers: All
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Accompanists: LuAnn Dohms and Mary Merritt
HYMN OF PRAISE “Glory to God . . .”
COSMO and Congregation
PRAYER OF THE DAY
(led by Megan Hansen)
A: Let us pray:
C: Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life
with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable,
just, and pure, and transform us into a people of righteousness and peace, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Please be seated.
Word
FIRST READING: Isaiah 25:1-9 (Children’s Illustrated Edition, CEV)
Scripture Readers: Sam Wurm and Allison Falkner
A Prayer of Thanks to God
You, LORD, are my God!
I will praise you
for doing the wonderful things
you had planned and promised
since ancient times.
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You have destroyed the fortress of our enemies,
leaving their city in ruins.
Nothing in that foreign city
will ever be rebuilt.
3
Now strong and cruel nations
will fear and honor you.
4
You have been a place of safety
for the poor and needy
in times of trouble.
Brutal enemies pounded us
like a heavy rain
or the heat of the sun at noon,
but you were our shelter.
5
Those wild foreigners struck
like scorching desert heat.
But you were like a cloud,
protecting us from the sun.
You kept our enemies from singing
songs of victory.
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The LORD Has Saved Us
On this mountain
the LORD All-Powerful
will prepare for all nations
a feast of the finest foods.
Choice wines and the best meats
will be served.
7
Here the LORD will strip away
the burial clothes
that cover the nations.
8
The LORD All-Powerful
will destroy the power of death
and wipe away all tears.
6
No longer will his people
be insulted everywhere.
The LORD has spoken!
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At that time, people will say,
“The LORD has saved us!
Let’s celebrate.
We waited and hoped—
now our God is here.”
Reader: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
COSMO
“The Lord Is My Shepherd”
Directed by Emily Hansen; Accompanied by Mary Merritt
PSALM: Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd (Spark Story Bible)
Readers: Cassidy Smith and Ryan Wilterdink
David, the shepherd, loved his sheep. He
led them to beautiful fields where they ran,
played, jumped, and kicked up their heels.
They ate the lush green grass and feasted on
delicious berries. They drank from cool mountain streams and splashed in refreshing waterfalls.
David cared for each and every lamb. If
one wandered over the hill, David was quick
to go and find it. He put the lost lamb on his
shoulders and sang sweet songs and hummed
soft melodies. Sometimes he played his harp
to help the tired lambs fall asleep.
During times of danger, David fought
against wild animals with only a slingshot and
some stones. His sheep were not afraid because David was always with them.
David thought about what he did as a
shepherd, and thought that God cares for people in many of the same ways that he cared for
his sheep. One day, David wrote a song to tell
everyone God is like a shepherd. God loves
and cares for each and every one of us.
God is my shepherd, he gives me all I
need.
He gives me wonderful places to rest and
sleep.
He lets me splash and play in cool, clear
waters.
He helps me do what is right.
I am not afraid even in the darkest nights
Because you are with me, God, and
Your protection comforts me.
When danger comes, you give me strength.
My life is filled with your love, and all I
want is to be
With you my whole life long.
David sang his song to his sheep, thankful
for all the ways God loved and cared for him.
SECOND READING: Philippians 4:1-9 (Children’s Illustrated Edition, CEV)
Scripture Reader: Andrew Vanasse
Dear friends, I love you and long to see you.
everything. With thankful hearts offer up your
Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You
prayers and requests to God. 7Then, because
are my pride and joy.
you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you
with peace that no one can completely underPaul Encourages the Lord’s Followers
2
Euodia and Syntyche, you belong to the
stand. And this peace will control the way you
Lord, so I beg you to stop arguing with each
think and feel.
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other. 3And, my true partner, I ask you to help
Finally, my friends, keep your minds on
them. These women have worked together
whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly,
with me and with Clement and with the others
and proper. Don’t ever stop thinking about
in spreading the good news. Their names are
what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.
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now written in the book of life.
You know the teachings I gave you, and you
4
Always be glad because of the Lord! I
know what you heard me say and saw me do.
will say it again: Be glad. 5Always be gentle
So follow my example. And God, who gives
with others. The Lord will soon be here.
peace, will be with you.
6
Don’t worry about anything, but pray about
Reader: The word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Alleluia”
COSMO and Congregation Please stand.
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P: The Holy Gospel according to Matthew, the 22nd chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
GOSPEL: Matthew 22:1-14 The Wedding Banquet (Spark Story Bible)
(Read by Pastor Geoff Scott)
Everyone is invited to be a part of God’s
party! Jesus told this story.
The king’s son was getting married, so the
king planned a BIG wedding banquet. When
everything was ready, he sent his servants to
tell his friends to come have fun! But the people who were invited didn’t want to come to
the party after all! They said they were too
busy. They all made excuses! The king became very angry so he sent the servants to
invite everyone they could find to come to the
party. Soon the party was crowded with laughing and dancing people!
Jesus explained that being part of God’s
family is like the wedding banquet. Everyone’s invited to come to the party!
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
APOSTLES’ 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.
Please be seated.
Pastor Geoff Scott
ELW, #782
Please stand.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 206
Each Petition concludes with “God of mercy.” Congregation responds: “Hear our prayer.”
SHARING OF THE PEACE p. 206
You may greet one another with the words, “Peace be with you.”
Please be seated.
OFFERTORY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Please stand.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
P: Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, . . . Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER p. 208
Silence for reflection
HYMN OF THE DAY “My Shepherd, You Supply My Need”
THE OFFERING
Sending
BLESSING
Announcements
Please be seated.
SENDING SONG “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
ELW, #671
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Praising God at Worship Time
Altar Care: Doris Faber and Delores Stark
Greeters: COSMO and Stan & Carmen Johnson
Ushers: COSMO and Steve & Kelly Roemhild, Harry Evjen, Wurm Family
Acolyte: Will Gilbertson
Coffee Servers: Will Gilbertson and family
Bakers Guild:
Memorials: For Current Expenses (General Fund) in memory of: 10/5—Jerry Hawkinson
from Elaine, Tab, Kim, and family; Dick Lowery from Harry Evjen. Undesignated in memory
of: 10/5—Mom’s (Luella Cale’s) birthday September 25 from Larry & Virginia Drier; Dick
Lowery from Gladys Klopp; from Mike & Sally Schendel; Dick Lowery and Aune Fadum from
Arla Graff.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Week of October 12, 2014
www.welcome2clc.org • Phone: 235-5573
MISSION STATEMENT: “Christ is for all! We are called to share God’s love through worship,
music, teaching, serving and sharing our gifts.” VISION STATEMENT: “Christ Lutheran is
where God’s promise of love and forgiveness is for all.”
WELCOME, VISITORS! Please stop by the Welcome Table in the narthex and pick up your
free Christ Lutheran Coffee Mug before you leave. Don’t forget to sign our Guest Register, too!
PRAYER CONCERNS: Kathy Falk; Rose Lee; Joan Labs; Barney Kirchoff; Gordon Buddy;
Dave Eitrheim; the family of Juley Ann Pohlman; the family of Miriam Hendrickson; the family
of Clarice Haesly; Clyde Smith; Marv Wagner; Phyllis Knitter; Marion Johnson; Olive Daley;
Anna Schweger (Doris Faber’s mother); Don Herman; Marian Ford (Gerry Miller’s mother);
Larry Drier; Doris Gibson; Liza Grandstaff; Marilynn Rushton; Phyllis Krauchke; Darwin Polesky; Mitch Fowler; Blake Nemec; Lloyd Lemon (Justin Link’s grandpa); Gerald Zimmerman;
Betty Paulson (Debbie Gonstead’s mother); Cathy Werner (Marletts’ daughter); Carolyn Hemming; Larry Ziehl; Sam Zander (friend of Cindi Wieman); Larry (Tina Tylee’s friend); Bryan
Quigley (Barb Meser’s nephew); Ray Millett (Kjenslees’ friend); Julie Walker; Lyla Marlett;
Kathy Fullarton; Arlene Lund; Lyle Grutt; Lavonne Swanson (Ken Iverson’s sister); Dale
Eichmann; Dave Enestvedt; Bettyanne Mattison; Clarence Eichmann; Dee Smith; Willis Lande;
Rayola Herman; Bernetta Cropp; Bob & Kim Cropp; Janet Lemke, Rose Sweeney (Kora Bueling’s grandma); Roger Wagner; Maxine Larson; Laura Bergelin (Ron Faber’s sister); Cody Bryan
(Marie Wintgens’ great-grandson); Erik Hemming; John Lannon (Kevin’s father); Roger & Lola
Bosse; Sue Borth-Nelson; Molly Lande; Hani Michel; Danielle Loftus (Cindi Wieman’s cousin);
George Larson; Vi Hawkinson; Sharon Larson; Margery Gustman; Carol Olson.
KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED THIS PAST WEEK:
OUR SYMPATHY TO Cheryl Lowery and family in the loss of her aunt, Miriam Hendrickson,
on September 25. Her funeral was held on October 11 in Hales Corner, Wisconsin.
OUR SYMPATHY TO Curt Peterson and family in the loss of his niece, Juley Ann Pohlman, on
October 3. Her funeral was held on October 10 in Neenah, Wisconsin.
OUR SYMPATHY TO Sandy Haesly and family in the loss of her mother, Clarice Haesly, on
October 8. Arrangements are pending at this time.
THANK YOU TO COSMO YOUTH for their participation in the service today!
CROP WALK, ROCK & ROLL will be held TODAY! Start and finish at the Alliance Church,
502 21st St. N., Menomonie. Registration will be at 1 p.m. and the events will start at 1:30 p.m.
Our goal is to raise $14,000. One-fourth of the funds will be designated for the Stepping Stones
Food Pantry and three-fourths for Church World Service and other worldwide hunger-relief agencies. To register, donate or help, stop by the table in the narthex. To register or donate online, go
to www.cropwalkonline.org.
CIRCLES MEET THIS WEEK: Charity and Peace Circles meet this Thursday, October 16, at
9:30 a.m. at the church; Joy and Hope Circles meet this Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the church.
Fall Congregational Meeting NEXT SUNDAY, October 19,
following the 9 a.m. worship service
CLC - HALVORSON CEMETERY BOARD meets this Saturday, October 18, at 9 a.m. at
Menomonie Family Restaurant.
A BIG THANK YOU goes to Pastor Sutherland for being our speaker for the Missions Brunch
on October 5. We learned more about the conditions in Malawi. Another big thank you to Kwik
Trip for supplying the eggs, milk, and juice for the Missions Brunch!
- Outreach Committee
THANK YOU to my Christ Lutheran Church family for the prayers, visits, and cards for my hip
replacement surgery. I am still in the recovery stage but hope it won’t be too much longer. Thanks
again to all for your prayers, visits, and cards.
Love, Clyde Smith
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH FAMILY: Thank you for remembering our family as we now
realize Stu is in a much better place. And when God calls us home, we will join him!
Blessings, Kathy Fullarton
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM (Confirmation) will be Sunday, October 26!
CONFIRMATION BANQUET will be held Wednesday, October 22! (Parents of ninth grade
confirmands are asked to please let the church office know by October 19 how many from their
family will be attending the banquet to help with food planning.) Confirmands are to arrive at the
church no later than 5:30 p.m. on October 22 to choose a confirmation robe from the far right
closet in the Choir Room (down the hall from the church offices). The group photograph will be
taken promptly at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Cost of the photo is $13 (payable to Christ Lutheran). A
photo will be ordered for each family unless you notify the church office by October 19 that you
do not want a photo. Remember to bring two copies of your Faith Statement to the banquet! Blessings on your Confirmation!
SUNSHINE LUNCH will be held in the Fellowship Hall one more time this year (October 22),
and then Sunshine Lunch at church will resume again in April. The Sunshine “crew” will meet at
American Lutheran Home for goodies in January, February, and March. Would someone be willing to be “in charge” of Sunshine? Please don’t let the words “in charge” frighten you away! This
group has basically run itself the past year. What is needed most is someone to take care of lining
up the entertainment for when the lunches are held monthly (April through October) at the church.
There is a list of past entertainment providers to call, so it’s mostly a matter of calling and scheduling and then following up to make sure the guest entertainer remembers the date, time and place.
As always, it takes many parts to make up the body of Christ, of which we all are here at Christ
Lutheran. Your part in this ministry and every other ministry is appreciated in countless ways! So,
thanks for your thoughtful and prayerful consideration to help spread a little “Sunshine!”
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY at CLC meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Education Wing. You
are welcome to attend these sessions on the book of Nehemiah as your schedule allows. The study
will conclude prior to the start of the deer hunting season.
FREE HEALTH DAY will be Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Menomonie Middle
School. Open to anyone with a need! All services are free—doctor exam, blood pressure check,
cholesterol and glucose screening, flu shot, medication consult, dental assessment, mental health
screening, financial coaching, car oil change, family photo, hair cut. Services available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Services are subject to change. Some services require waiting for appointments. Some may fill up quickly. Sponsored by Menomonie area churches and co-sponsored
in part by Mayo Clinic Health System. (Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Please see
the volunteer sign up form on the next page.)
PLEASE HELP US CELEBRATE! Our son Christopher Amble married his college sweetheart,
Courtney Mrotek, on September 20 in Milwaukee, and now we are welcoming friends, relatives,
neighbors, and our “church family” (Hay River/Ridgeland and Christ Lutheran) to a reception and
dance on Saturday, November 1, at the Dunn County Fish & Game. The reception will be from 3
p.m. to 6 p.m., and there will be music with dancing from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. by the band, “Home
Grown Tomatoes.” No formal invitations are being sent. Looking forward to seeing you there!
- Dave & Jane Amble
IF YOU HAVE BORROWED any materials from the church library/resource center, please return them as soon as possible. We will begin cataloging all materials soon and need to have an
accurate count. Just as a reminder, our library will work like any other library—materials will
need to be checked out and returned in a pre-determined time frame. Thanks.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCK-IN will be November 14-15 from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Lutheran Campus
Ministry (LCM) is hosting the annual Lock-In, which will be held at Peace Lutheran Church (917
7th Street). The theme for this lock-in will be ‘Endurance.’ Registration forms are available in the
church office. Cost is $10; checks are to be made payable to Christ Lutheran Church. If you have
any questions, please contact Katie Wagner, LCM Director, at [email protected] or at 715-3083393. We hope to see you there!
QUILT FOR SALE hanging on the wall in the narthex. The current quilt being displayed for sale
measures 60” x 64” and the asking price is $50.00. Make check payable to the CLCW and indicate
“quilt fund” on the memo line of the check. This is an ongoing fundraiser sponsored by the CLCW
to help cover shipping costs in sending quilts and kits to LWR.
“ROAD TRIP” is this year’s theme for Luther Park Recharge! Recharges are for grades 3
through 12 and will be held October 3-4, October 17-18, January 9-10, and March 6-7. Register
online at www.lutherpark.org or pick up a brochure in the church office.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
* YOUTH SUNDAY
* 9 a.m.
Worship
* 10:10 a.m. COSMO
* 1 p.m.
CROP Walk at Alliance
Church
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13
* 6:30 p.m.
Council
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
* 9 a.m.
Mission Work Day
* 10 a.m.
Spiritual Direction
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
* 9 a.m.
Men’s Bible Study
* 6:15 p.m.
Christ Time
* 7:15 p.m.
Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
* 9:30 a.m.
Charity & Peace Circles
* 1:30 p.m.
Joy & Hope Circles
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
* 9 a.m.
Halvorson Cemetery Board
Meeting at Menomonie
Family Restaurant
* 5 p.m.
Worship with Holy Comm.
in Fellowship Hall
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
* 9 a.m.
Worship with Holy Comm.
* 10:05 a.m. FALL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
* 10:10 a.m. COSMO
We Need Your Help!
Free Health Day for the Greater Menomonie Area
October 25, 8:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Menomonie Middle School
Menomonie Free Health Day is being sponsored by nine area churches in Menomonie. If you
would like to volunteer, please complete this form and return it by placing it in the offering plate.
If you have any questions please contact Arla Graff at 715-233-1237.
Please put an “X” by your area of interest:
________ Health Care Professionals ________________ (your title)
________ Advocate/Guest Guide (Help connect guests to services)
(80 volunteers needed)
________ Registration of Guests (10 needed)
________ Gate keeper/Appointment Scheduler (12 needed)
2014
________ Volunteer Check-in—Saturday at 7:30 a.m. (4 needed)
The Free Health Day
is an organizational
member of the Chippewa Valley Time
Bank. If you are a
member, you can
bank the hours you
volunteer. For information and how to
become a member,
go to chippewavalleytimebank.org.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
TOTAL
$25,953.10
$17,306.17
$21,895.84
$16,640.99
$21,204.49
$165,501.08
Disbursements $22,573.64
$20,135.61
$19,171.78
$17,367.94
$19,259.91
$166,812.46
(Saturday Doors open at 7:30 a.m.; Training at 8 a.m.)
$3,379.46
($2,829.44)
$2,724.06
($726.95)
$1,944.58
($1,311.38)
Name ________________________ Phone _____________ Email __________________
Receipts
(revised 8-12-14
Balance
________ Set up—Friday evening from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 pm (5 needed)
________ Take down—Saturday at 1 p.m. (5 needed)