October 26, 2014 Reformation Sunday Welcome & Blessings to our visitors and members We’re glad you are joining us today. Please sign in on the YES! Sheet and pass it to the center aisle. If you would like to request a prayer to be read during worship, write it on the back. An usher will pick it up during the Hymn of the Day. Embracing the diversity of God’s creation and celebrating our oneness in Christ. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Reverend Kathy Nolte 611 Randolph • Oak Park, Illinois 60302 708-848-4741 • [email protected] www.goodshepherdlc.org German Mass (adaptation) ELW=red book hymnal Congregation responses are bold Gathering Prelude Announcements Confession & Forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins. Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God: the only Sovereign, who dwells in light; Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners; the Holy Spirit, who lives within us. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Silence is kept for reflection. God of overflowing grace, we come to you with repentant hearts. Forgive us for shallow thankfulness. Forgive us for passing by the ones in need. Forgive us for setting our hopes on fleeting treasures. Opening Hymn 2 Forgive us our neglect and thoughtlessness. Bring us home from the wilderness of sin, and strengthen us to serve you in all that we do and say; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. There is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents. By the grace of God in + Christ Jesus, who gave himself up for us all, your sins are forgiven and you are made free. Rejoice with the angels and with one another! We are home in God’s mercy, now and forever. Amen. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation ELW 645 Greeting Presiding Minister: Sisters and brothers in Christ, beloved children of God: grace, mercy, and peace be with you all. And also with you. Hymn of Praise All Glory Be to God on High 3 Prayer of the Day Presiding Minister: Let us pray … Today’s Readings Word First Reading Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Today’s Readings Psalm Today’s Readings Second Reading Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God. Today’s Readings Gospel Acclamation 4 Gospel Before the gospel: Glory to you, O Lord. After the gospel: Praise to you, O Christ. Today’s Readings Gathering Song & Mini-Meditation for Children (Children are invited to come forward during the song. Following the mini-med, children from 3 years old to 5th grade will be dismissed for a lesson project in the Library downstairs, off of Fellowship Hall. They will return during the Sharing of the Peace.) Come, thou almighty King, help us thy name to sing; help us to praise; Father all-glorious, o’er all victorious, come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. Come, thou incarnate Word, merciful, mighty Lord; our prayer attend. Come and thy people bless, and give thy word success, and let thy righteousness on us descend. Hymn of the Day A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (During the hymn, YES! Sheets are collected.) Sermon ELW 504 (Time for Silent Reflection) 5 Creed — 8:00 a.m. service only 6 Confirmation — 10:30 a.m. service Please turn to page 234 in ELW Prayers of Intercession Passing of the Peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. 7 Meal Prayer for Offering Offering (Gifts are gathered as the table is prepared. A musical offering is shared.) Offering Prayer Assisting Minister: Let us pray … 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. Great Thanksgiving (Presiding minister greets the assembly and invites all present to give thanks.) Preface Presiding Minister: It is indeed right ... and join their unending hymn: 8 9 Eucharistic Prayer Presiding Minister: Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal: surrounded by evil and bordered by death we appeal to you, our Sovereign, our Wisdom, and our Judge. We praise you for Christ, who proclaimed your reign of peace and promised an end to injustice and harm. In the night in which he was betrayed... ...Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church, both now and forever. Amen. Lord’s Prayer Presiding Minister: Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. 10 Invitation to Communion The reign of God is at hand. Come, taste the joy prepared for you. Communion Please come forward as the ushers direct. You will be given bread. You may eat the bread and drink; or intinct (dip) in the large cup and eat. Please move to the appropriate server. The silver cup has wine; the oversize pottery cup has grape juice for intinction. Gluten free communion wafers are available. Please let Pastor Kathy or the assisting minister know when you come forward. After you commune, feel free to kneel at the altar rail in silent prayer. Communion Song Communion Songs Lamb of God The Church’s One Foundation The Church of Christ, in Every Age ELW 654 ELW 729 Presiding Minister: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen. 11 Prayer after Communion Assisting Minister: Let us pray … 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. Sending Blessing Presiding Minister: The blessing of almighty God, the Father of glory, + Jesus Christ our peace, and the Spirit of truth, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. Sending Hymn Salvation unto Us Has Come (verses 1-4) ELW 590 Dismissal Assisting Minister: Go in peace. Christ is with you. Thanks be to God. Postlude From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved.Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #26258. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Pastor – Rev. 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