Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church On a journey with God to Reach, Grow, and Serve TLPC is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We welcome you to worship and grow with us as we live in God’s amazing grace! Please join us for fellowship and refreshments after the service, and let us know how we may serve you. Supervised childcare for infants is available in the nursery. Sunday School is offered for children age 3 through grade 8 following the opening liturgy. They will re-join us in worship for communion. Sheet music, large print bulletins, assistive listening devices and lap quilts are available for your use. Please ask an usher for assistance. This Week at TLPC (See www.tlpc.org for complete calendar of events.) Tonight 6:30-8:00pm Living the Questions study group at Church of the Mountains. Email [email protected] for more info. Tuesday 6:00 p.m. TLPC Council Session Meeting at Ed Czerwinski’s Wednesday 8:00-9:00am Men’s Bible Study at Coffee And 6:30-8:00pm Book Study on Gospel of John at Church of the Mtns Thursday 8:00am Men’s Breakfast with Church of the Mtns at Jax Diner Friday AM Hiking with COM, SVC and Friends. Time and place vary. Contact [email protected] for details. Lead Pastor Rev. Scott Trevithick Associate Pastor Rev. Joanie Tankersley Worship and Music Planner Lorelle Banzett Pianist, Choir Director Miriam Hoffmann [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 10620, Truckee, CA 96162 (530) 582-4243 [email protected] www.tlpc.org NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Week Four of “Welcome Home” Series October 19, 2014 The pastor or worship leader will read the regular print text. The congregation will read/sing the bold text. Please stand, as you are able, for sections marked with an asterisk *. PREPARING TO ENCOUNTER GOD IN WORSHIP We invite you to sing or pray as we quiet our minds to hear God’s voice and open our hearts to feel God’s presence. ♪ “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” ♪ “He Who Began a Good Work” WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO THE DAY * GATHERING SONG ♪ “We All Are One in Mission” * GREETING The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. *CALL TO WORSHIP This day, Holy God, teach us how to love ourselves without selfishness, conceit, or disregard for our neighbors. This day, Holy God, teach us what it means to stand up confidently for our faith without demeaning others in the process. This day, Holy God, teach us how to forgive with humility and love. This day and every day, Holy God, teach us your way. Amen. * CONFESSION All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. 2 Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, our Sovereign over all the earth, our Wisdom from on high, our merciful Judge and Savior. Amen. Silence is kept for reflection. You are faithful, Patient God, even as we continue to live in the shadows of life. We could delight in your hopes for us, but choose to do things our way. We could serve the most vulnerable around us, but long to pal around with the powerful. We could share the glad news of deliverance, but prefer to swap stories and gossip. There is none like you, Redeemer of all your children. You lean over to listen to our prayers, and whisper forgiveness to our souls. You lift us out of the holes we dig for ourselves, and set us on hope's solid ground. You strengthen our weak faith with the life, grace, and love of Jesus Christ, our Lord, our Savior. Amen. * DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Adapted from Mark 10:45 * SHARING THE LORD'S PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. All are invited to share a handshake or a hug as a sign of reconciliation and peace, saying “Peace be with you.” Children age 3 through grade 8 may go to Sunday School. *FIRST READING 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our 3 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. And 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, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For 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. 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, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead — Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming. * PREPARING TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS ♪ “Listen, God Is Calling” – vs. 1 *GOSPEL READING Matthew 5:13-16 "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. "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. The Gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON - “What do you see?” Spiritual reflection SONG IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD ♪ “We Are Called” * PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. * GATHERING OF GIFTS In recognition that all that we have and all that we are come from God, we return a portion of our wealth for the Lord's work here and around the world, we offer our talents that he 4 may use them for his purpose, and we dedicate our lives to serve God and our neighbors. * PRESENTATION OF GIFTS, SONG OF THANKS ♪ “New Doxology” – vs. 1-2 * PRAYER OF THANKS O God, you call us to manage well all the things that belong to you. We dedicate the resources you have entrusted to us to be used for the common good. May the gifts you have provided of money, our abilities and our time be used to extend a helping hand and joyous welcome to every people on the face of the earth. 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. The pastor continues with the Eucharistic Prayer, concluding: Remembering Christ’s saving love, we celebrate this holy meal and offer ourselves to you, O God, with gratitude and praise. Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Pour out your Holy Spirit, O God, on your people gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. By your Spirit make us one body in Christ, one in mission and ministry to the world. Come, Holy Spirit. Nourish us in faith, hope, and love, and strengthen us for service until we feast with you in glory. All praise and honor and glory are yours, holy triune God, now and forever. Amen. * ♪ LORD’S PRAYER 5 DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION We invite all to share in Holy Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist. We believe that Jesus Christ is present in and with the bread and wine. We receive this sacrament in remembrance of what God has done for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus. You may either eat the bread and drink from the common cup of wine (first chalice) or hold the bread and dip it in the grape juice (second chalice). Gluten-free wafers are available; just give Pastor the “OK” sign as you come forward to receive the bread. Children who do not yet receive communion are invited to come forward for a blessing. Some people wish to receive communion every week, others less often. Please do what is meaningful and comfortable for you. If you prefer to receive communion while seated, indicate this to an usher. COMMUNION SONGS ♪ “Here Is Bread” ♪ “Take, Oh Take Me As I Am” * PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. You have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup, to be his faithful disciples, so that our daily living may be part of the life of your kingdom, and our love be your love reaching out into the life of the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. * SENDING SONG ♪ “Bring Forth the Kingdom” – vs. 1-3 PREPARING FOR OUR MISSION IN THE WORLD We are called to make Christ known by our words and actions - in our church family, in our local community and throughout the world. * BENEDICTION * SENDING Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God 6