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Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
4800 Orchard Lake Rd.
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Contact Us
248-682-5441
www.spiritdrivenchurch.com
[email protected]
HolySpiritLutheranWestBloomfield
Worship Schedule
10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship
Christian Education
10:45 a.m. Sunday School
Staff Members
Pastor William J. Matlack
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Brouillette
[email protected]
Lead Musician
Musician
Choir
Handbell Choir
Bonnie Sweda
Sheila Stephenson
Eric Essler
Heinz Mattern
President
Barb Kunkel
From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014
Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by
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License #21591.
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.
WELCOME TO HOLY SPIRIT LUTHERAN CHURCH!
May you find inspiration and joy in your time here. It is our hope that you feel welcomed
into our community of faith. We ask that you sign our guestbook in the narthex.
Ministry Opportunities
Sunday 11/9
Worship
Sunday School
Narcotics Anonymous
Monday 11/10
Zumba
Tuesday 11/11
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Men's Group
Wednesday 11/12
Monthly Potluck & Worship
Handbells
10:00 am
10:45 am
7:00 pm
Grow One Sunday
November 9, 2014
WB: Worship Booklet
6:30 pm
10:00 am
6:30 pm
6:00 pm
Thursday 11/13
Zumba
Healthy Luserans
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Friday 11/14
Alcoholics Anonymous
7:00 pm
Saturday 11/15
Zumba
9:30 am
Serving This Morning
Musician:
Bonnie Sweda
Acolyte:
Ilse Yohn
Lector:
Chris Yohn
Ushers:
Dennis Kunkel, Doug Opthoff
Bill Thayer, Tom Sweda, Bob Burns
Greeters:
The Yohn Family
Altar Guild:
Sandy Thayer
Counters: Loraine Eliason, Nancy Green
Serving Next Sunday (November 16)
Musician:
Bonnie Sweda
Acolyte:
Irene Kerst
Lector:
Jessica Cain
Ushers:
Tom Butler, Russ Cossin
Jarrod Dexel, Jeff Parko
Stan Samuelsen, Lukas Mattern
Greeters:
Donna & Doug Opthoff
Altar Guild:
Sandy Thayer
Counters:
Janet Martin, Mary Martin
ELW: Red Hymnal
 Stand
Prelude
Welcome
 Confession and Forgiveness (WB Setting 3)
WB. 2
 Hymn ELW #880 "O God Beyond All Praising"
 Greeting
WB. 3
 Hymn of Praise (3): "We Praise Thee, O God"
WB. 4
 Prayer of the Day
WB. 5
Baptism of Benjamin Garrett Voorhees
Blessing of the Reader
WB. 5
Readings
Special Music
"I Will Sing of Thy Might" - Butler
Children’s Message
 Gospel Acclamation
WB. 6
Gospel
Luke 21:1-4
Sermon
"Giving Our All"
Pastor Matlack
 Hymn of the Day ELW #861(vs. 1-4) "When Long Before Time"
 Prayers of Intercession
WB.7
 Peace
WB.7
The Offering (Pastor will be praying for the offering as the ushers come forward)
GROW ONE SUNDAY COMMITMENT TIME
 Offertory Hymn (3): "We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise" WB. 9
 The Great Thanksgiving & Communion Liturgy (3)
WB. 9
Communion Hymns ELW #785 "When Peace Like a River"
ELW #494 "For the Bread Which You Have Broken"
(children & teachers commune first & then leave for Sunday school)
Communion Blessing
Announcements
 Benediction
 Closing Hymn ELW #439
Dismissal
Postlude
WB. 14
"Soon and Very Soon"
WB. 14
THE WORSHIP HAS ENDED…LET OUR SERVICE BEGIN!
All those who are baptized are welcome to celebrate Holy
Communion. We believe that in the sacrament, we receive
assurance that our sins are forgiven, that we are spiritually
strengthened, and through our participation, we join with all
Christians in an expression of faith that Jesus Christ is Lord.
The center circles of the communion trays have white grape
juice. Completed communion cards can be given to an usher
when you come forward. Members and visitors, please make
sure your name and today's date appear on the card.
Please remember that the time before service in the
sanctuary is for many a time for meditation and prayer.
Please conduct your conversations prior to the service in
the narthex. Also, please leave all refreshments outside the
sanctuary.
BAPTISM OF BENJAMIN GARRETT VOORHEES
PRESENTATION
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God, who is rich in mercy and love, gives us a new birth
into a living hope through the sacrament of baptism. By
water and the Word God delivers us from sin and death
and raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. We are united
with all the baptized in the one body of Christ, anointed
with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and joined in God's mission
for the life of the world.
Sponsors: We present Benjamin Garrett Voorhees for Baptism.
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Altar Flowers are given by Doug & Rita Julius in memory of
family.
This month's Sanctuary Candles are given by the Eliason
Family, and The Julius Family in memory of Family.
Parents, do you promise to nurture your children in the
Christian faith as you are empowered by God's Spirit, and
to help them live in the covenant of baptism and in
communion with the church?
Parents: We do.
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People of God, do you promise to support Benjamin
and pray for him in his new life in Christ?
We do.
Monthly Potluck Dinner & Worship, Wednesday, November 12
with Dinner at 6 pm and Worship at 7 pm. Please sign-up if you plan
on attending.
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Dinner with Friends, Friday, November 14th, at 6:30 pm at Perriez,
508 N Main in downtown Milford. Please sign up so that we may know
how many are attending.
† PROFESSION OF FAITH
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I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin,
and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the
devil and all the forces that defy God?
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I renounce them.
WELCA meets on Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 pm, hosted by
Crista Buckler. Please sign up so that we may know how many are
attending. WELCA is open to all women of our church and we would
have you all come for the food and fellowship!
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We are providing Thanksgiving Food Baskets for 10 families from
Roosevelt again this Thanksgiving. Suggested Food Shopping List and
Turkey Donation Sign Up sheet are available.
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Advent Carol Sing on
Friday, December 5th at 7:30 pm. A Refreshment Donation & Hosting
Sign Up sheet is available.
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Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel
against God?
I renounce them.
Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from
God?
I renounce them.
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Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of
heaven and earth.
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Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
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.
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Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
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.
† THANKSGIVING AT THE FONT
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The Lord be with you.
C
And also with you.
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Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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It is right to give our thanks and praise.
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Blessed are you, holy God. You are the creator of the
waters of the earth. You are the fire of rebirth. You poured
out your Spirit on your people Israel. You breathe life into
our dry bones. Your Son Jesus promised to send the Spirit
to us that the world may know your peace and truth.
Pour out your Holy Spirit, and breathe new life into those
who are here baptized. By your Spirit adopt us all as your
children, through our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. C
Amen.
BAPTISM
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Benjamin Garrett Voorhees, I baptize you in the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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Blessed be God, the source of all life, the word of
salvation, the spirit of mercy. You belong to Christ, in
whom you have been baptized. Alleluia.
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Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through
water and the Holy Spirit you give your daughters and
sons new birth, cleanse them from sin, and raise them to
eternal life. Amen.
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Sustain Benjamin with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit
of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and
might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the
spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever.
Amen.
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Benjamin, child of God, you have been sealed by the
Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.
Amen.
WELCOME
A lighted candle is given to the newly baptized as a representative of
the congregation says:
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Let your light so shine before others that they may see
your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
The representative leads the assembly in the welcome.
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Let us welcome the newly baptized.
We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the
mission we share: join us in giving thanks and praise
to God and bearing God's creative and redeeming
word to all the world.
THE FIRST READING: Proverbs 22:1-9
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
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The rich and the poor have this in common:
the LORD is the maker of them all.
3
The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
4
The reward for humility and fear of the LORD
is riches and honor and life.
5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
the cautious will keep far from them.
6
Train children in the right way,
and when old, they will not stray.
7
The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
8
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.
9
Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.
THE SECOND READING: I Timothy 6: 6-10
There is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for
we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing
out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with
these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are
trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge
people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root
of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have
wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many
pains.