Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
MT. TABOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
October 19, 2014
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
ELW Setting Three -- Holy Communion
INTRODUCTION
In today's first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When
the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to
God what belongs to God. To gather for worship reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to
God rather than to any earthly authority. Created in the image of God, we offer our entire
selves in the service of God and for the sake of the world.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE (8:30)
(11:00)
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
“God is so Good”
“Give Me Oil in My Lamp”
“Autumn, Autumn”
Anne Marie David
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,
the Sovereign over all the earth,
the Wisdom from on high,
our merciful Judge and Savior.
Amen.
Let us boldly approach the throne of grace, trusting in God's mercy and love.
Generous and faithful God,
we confess to you all the ways,
known and unknown,
that we reject and undermine your steadfast love.
Though you made us your people,
we treat strangers with suspicion.
Though you forgave our debts,
we collect without mercy.
Yet we are quick to pass judgment on others.
Have mercy on us, O God,
and remember your promise to us,
for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.
Through the living Word, + Jesus Christ,
God forgives your every debt, your every sin,
and gives you a new heart and a new spirit.
Amen.
GATHERING SONG
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
GREETING
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.
And also with you.
KYRIE
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God,
and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
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CANTICLE OF PRAISE
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain,
whose blood set us free to be people of God.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Power, riches, wisdom and strength,
and honor, blessing, and glory are his.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Sing with all the people of God,
and join in the hymn of all creation:
Blessing, honor, glory, and might
be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign.
Alleluia.
This is the feast of victory for our God.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray.
Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts. Created by you, let us live in your image; created for you, let us act for your glory; redeemed by you, let us give you what is yours, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
CHILDREN’S ANTHEMS (8:30)
“God is so Good”
“Give Me Oil in My Lamp”
“Autumn, Autumn”
CHILDREN'S SERMON
FIRST READING
Isaiah 45:1–7
The prophet announces that Cyrus the Persian emperor is the one the Lord has anointed to
end Israel's exile. The Lord makes this choice so that the whole world will recognize this Lord
as the only God. Persia had a god of light and a god of darkness; the Lord claims sovereignty
over both light and darkness.
Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus,
whose right hand I have grasped
to subdue nations before him
and strip kings of their robes,
to open doors before him —
and the gates shall not be closed:
2
I will go before you
and level the mountains,
I will break in pieces the doors of bronze
and cut through the bars of iron,
3
I will give you the treasures of darkness
and riches hidden in secret places,
so that you may know that it is I, the LORD,
the God of Israel, who call you by your name.
4
For the sake of my servant Jacob,
and Israel my chosen,
I call you by your name,
I surname you, though you do not know me.
5
I am the LORD, and there is no other;
besides me there is no god.
I arm you, though you do not know me,
6
so that they may know, from the rising of the sun
and from the west, that there is no one besides me;
I am the LORD, and there is no other.
7
I form light and create darkness,
I make weal and create woe;
I the LORD do all these things.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM
1
Sing to the LORD | a new song;
sing to the LORD, | all the earth.
2
Sing to the LORD, bless the name | of the LORD;
Psalm 96:1–9
proclaim God's salvation from | day to day.
Declare God's glory a- | mong the nations
and God's wonders a- | mong all peoples.
4
For great is the LORD and greatly | to be praised,
more to be feared | than all gods.
5
As for all the gods of the nations, they | are but idols;
but you, O LORD, have | made the heavens.
6
Majesty and magnificence are | in your presence;
power and splendor are in your | sanctuary.
7
Ascribe to the LORD, you families | of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD hon- | or and power.
8
Ascribe to the LORD the honor due the | holy name;
bring offerings and enter the courts | of the LORD.
9
Worship the LORD in the beau- | ty of holiness;
tremble before the LORD, | all the earth.
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SECOND READING
1 Thessalonians 1:1–10
Most likely this letter is the first written by Paul. Paul is giving pastoral encouragement and
reassurances to new Christians living in an antagonistic pagan environment. Their commitment of faith, love, and hope makes them a model for other new Christian communities.
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace.
2
We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly 3remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and
steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by
God, that he has chosen you, 5because our message of the gospel came to you not in word
only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what
kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. 6And you became imitators of us
and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy
Spirit, 7so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8For
the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in
every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it.
9
For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and
how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, 10and to wait for his Son
from heaven, whom he raised from the dead — Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is
coming.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia.
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GOSPEL
Matthew 22:15–22
The holy gospel according to St. Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
After Jesus begins teaching in the temple, religious leaders try to trap him with questions. First
they ask if God's people should pay taxes to an earthly tyrant like Caesar.
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Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and
teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not
regard people with partiality. 17Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the
emperor, or not?" 18But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why are you putting me to the test,
you hypocrites? 19Show me the coin used for the tax." And they brought him a denarius.
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Then he said to them, "Whose head is this, and whose title?" 21They answered, "The emperor's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's,
and to God the things that are God's." 22When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left
him and went away.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY
James Henricks, Senior Seminarian
“We Give Thee but Thine Own”
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CREED
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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
…Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
OFFERING
(Prayer List is located after Order of Worship)
ANTHEM (8:30)
(11:00)
OFFERTORY HYMN
“God of Grace and God of Glory”
“Cantad!” (“Sing to the Lord a New Song”)
“Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful”
Fosdick/Hughes
Mark Patterson
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OFFERING PRAYER
Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills
were gathered together to become one bread,
so let your church be gathered together
from the ends of the earth into your kingdom,
for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever.
Amen.
DIALOGUE
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.
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PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,
through our Savior Jesus Christ.
You comforted your people with the promise of the Redeemer,
through whom you will also make all things new
in the day when he comes to judge the world in righteousness.
And so, with all the choirs of angels,
with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Lord God of pow'r and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
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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.
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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
The reign of God is at hand. Come, taste the joy prepared for you.
COMMUNION
COMMUNION SONG
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
grant us peace.
HYMNS DURING COMMUNION
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!”
“You Servants of God”
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
O God, the host at every meal,
at this table you spread out a feast for all peoples,
the bread of life and the cup of salvation.
Send us from this banquet
to invite others into these good things,
to let justice roll down like waters,
and to care for the least of our sisters and brothers;
through Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and our Savior.
Amen.
BLESSING
The blessing of almighty God,
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the Father of glory,
+ Jesus Christ our peace,
and the Spirit of truth,
be upon you and remain with you always.
Amen.
SENDING SONG
“Earth and All Stars!”
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“Holy, Holy, Holy”
John Leavitt
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
Lord Teach Us To Pray:
As God’s people called to love one another, let us pray for the following members of our church
family, who celebrate the anniversary of their baptism this week: Bill Belch, Jennifer Brazell,
Lynn Cain, Matt Corbacho, Tommy Dawson IV, Garrett Haltiwanger, Elise Harmon, Pam Myers,
Alice Pollock, Cheyenne Steele, Butch Swygert.
For Recovery and Healing:
It is our desire to keep the needs of God’s children for healing in our prayers. Please feel free to lift
up these names and any others you are aware of who are in need of healing by speaking their
names out loud or sharing them in your private thoughts during the time of prayers for healing in
our petitions.
Members of Mt. Tabor:
James Dekle, Jim Holton, Adam Davis, James Addy, Earl Sease, Helen Culpepper, Mike Lown,
Paul Carter, Hilda Belch, Nancy Sharpe, Mary Davis, Bill & Mary Hamson, Jimmy & Hazel Rauch,
Butch Anderson, Lois Cromer.
Family and Loved Ones of Mt. Tabor:
Tiffany Moore, Cindy Clark, Adelynn Peterson, Bill Hunnicutt, Jackie McNeill, Edith Bolen, Rusty
Coogler, Sara Quinton, Robert Sox, Scooter Scott, Bub Bundrick, Matthew Holliman, Nancy Jo
Johnson, Rita Mellichamp.
Members of Mt. Tabor Serving in the Military:
Dallas Phillips
Family and Loved Ones Serving in the Military:
Jordan Henderson, Cody Spires, Zachery Gayden, Tyler Jones, Paul Catoe, Patrick Morris, Ben
Barron, Barry Duncan, Michael Barfield, Adam Mintz, Ben Able, Michael Hook, David Mathews,
Bernd Koehler, John Ward.
The Family Of:
Buddy Harmon, Clyde W. Finney, Sarah Wallace, Marie Lucas Smith, John Spratt Clowney Jr.,
Sue Cleckler, Mattie Mae Barber Pooser, Ed McLeod, Jim Davis.
Missionaries:
Jennifer Roberts—ELCA Missionary to Japan
8:30 A.M.
Worship Assistants
Assistant Needed
Assistant Needed
Bill Galardi
Bill Galardi
Betsy Sippel
Rebekah Morris
Bob Wise
Don Titus
Acolytes
Crucifers
Lectors
Liturgical Assistants
Greeters
Bill & Jerrie Galardi
Paula Taylor
Morning Hymn Choir
Angel Choir
11:00 A.M.
Hanna Monts
Assistant Needed
Wendy Spainhour
Ann Spainhour
Jilda Ward
Ushers
Tommy Smith
Freddy Vallejo
Clyde Nelson
Communion Assistants
Randy & Elizabeth Klapman
Nursery Assistants
Brennen Hutto
Musicians
Adult Choir with Youth Ensemble
Angel Choir
Communion
Normally, communion is celebrated with wine and bread; however, those with allergies
may choose to receive communion in one kind—either bread or wine. Either is an acceptable practice.
Welcome to Mt. Tabor
We are glad that you have chosen to worship with us today! Please fill out and return the
card in your pew rack so we may have a record of your attendance. Our ushers and greeters will be glad to answer any questions you may have about our worship service. We
hope that you will experience the presence of the Risen Christ in our worship today!
Mt. Tabor’s Nursery
A nursery is provided during both worship services for children of suggested ages infant
to 4 years old. However, we encourage all children to remain in worship as it is in worship
that they learn the faith of the church. In an effort to ensure a safe haven for our children,
parents are responsible for signing their child in and out of the nursery as stated in our
Risk and Abuse Policy.
Altar Flowers
The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by Ali & Don Titus in memory of Jean Titus
whose birthday was October 13th.
Bulletin Covers
The Bulletin Covers are given to the glory of God by Penny Timmerman in honor of Niki
Crolley’s birthday which was on October 14th.
—T O D A Y—
This Week at Mt. Tabor…
Sunday, October 19
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am – Morning Hymn Choir
8:30 & 11:00 am – Holy Communion
9:45 am – Sunday School
9:45 am – Confirmation Class/ECR
12:00—3:00 pm – Confirmation Reflection/ECR
12:00—4:00 pm – Park reserved
3:30 pm – Music on the Mount—Duo de Vista
Monday, October 20
AR reserved all day
9:30 am – Quilting Ministry/ECR
10:00 am—3:00 pm – REACH/3 SS Rooms
6:00 pm – Transfigure Ringers
7:00 pm – Mt. Tabor Ringers
Tuesday, October 21
AR reserved all day
9:30 pm – Crossroads Bible Study/ECR
5:30 pm – Pipers Practice/Upstairs
6:00 pm – Girl Scouts/SS Room
6:30 pm – Softball Game/Field 2
7:00 pm – Lutheran Men Meeting/ECR
Wednesday, October 22
AR reserved all day
9:00 am – E-News Deadline
12:00 pm – Noon Eucharist
3:15 pm – Sing & Celebrate
4:45 pm – Children’s Choirs
5:45 pm – Halloween Committee/AR
6:00 pm – Youth Choir
7:00 pm – Adult Choir
Thursday, October 23
AR reserved all day
10:00 am – Bulletin Deadline
10:00 am—3:00 pm – REACH/3 SS Rooms
6:00 pm – Mauney Circle
7:00 pm – Centennial Circle
7:00 pm – 125th Anniversary Circle
Friday, October 24
AR reserved all day
Saturday, October 25
AR reserved all day
Sunday, October 26
Reformation Sunday
8:00 am – Morning Hymn Choir
8:30 & 11:00 am – Holy Communion
9:45 am – Sunday School
4:30—7:00 pm – Halloween in the Park
Revised
Softball Schedule
Tuesday, October 21—6:30 PM/Field 2
Budget Information
OFFERINGS: Budgeted for 2014
I. Weekly offering needed weekly to meet budget
Offering received for October 12
II. 2014 Budget Giving (through October 12 week 41 of 52)
Offering Needed for Budget
Offering Received
YTD Expense
670,287.00
12,890.13
12,338.00
528,495.52
460,475.33
474,974.65
Child Protection Policy
Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church is committed to being a safe place for children and youth. Our
congregation has enacted policies and procedures designed to minimize the risk of abuse.
Copies of our Child Protection Policy are available in the narthex and in the Church Office .
Love Offering for October
Home Works
Home Works is an organization that does
home repairs for physical or financially
needy people. To find out more about
Homeworks, donate, or volunteer visit
their website at:
http://www.homeworksofamerica.org/
Readings for the Upcoming Sunday
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 46
Romans 3:19-28
John 8:31-36
God’s Helping Hands for October
Juice
Jiffy Cornbread Mix
Staff
Reverend Wade T. Roof, III, Senior Pastor
Ms. Sharon Witherell, Director of Music/Organist
Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church
1000 B Avenue, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169
Phone: (803)796-5948 Fax: (803)794-4089
www.mttaborlutheran.org