ORDER OF SERVICE

October 1, 2023

Now the Feast  |  Truth & Reconciliation Sunday

Communion:  Wendy & Uschi

Ushers:  Joe & Pat

Reader:  Kenneth

Kitchen:  Joyce

Closing:  Brenda & Pastor Jennifer

PPT:  Christina

Audio:  Eva

Livestream:  Nathan

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

–  Truth and Reconciliation Sunday

–  Turtle Legend Painting Workshop

–  TLC Council’s Verbal Report

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ACS 1097

10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up

It's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass

and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing

when the evening comes

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love

and You're slow to anger

Your name is great

and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness

I will keep on singing

10,000 reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day

when my strength is failing

The end draws near

and my time has come

Still my soul will sing

Your praise unending

10,000 years and then forever more

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

CCLI Song # 6016351

AND A CHILD WILL LEAD US

GREETING

NOW THE FEAST (page 4)

THE LORD BE WITH YOU (page 6)

FOUR DIRECTIONS PRAYER

PSALM 25:1-9

GALATIANS 5:22-26 (reading)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (page 3)

MATTHEW 21:33-46  (Gospel)

MESSAGE: James Groening, Blue Sky
–        11 slides of James’ artwork

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: CCLI 7069914

Turning Over Tables

Fear runs deep spreading like a virus

Hate is cheap, from afar it cost you nothin'

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Let courage be my willingness to listen

So I can feel the wound inside my heart

Let seeds of peace grow in hearts around us

That trees of hope give shade to all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

None can separate, all that love has made

We are everyone the same,

We refuse to be, our brother's enemy

We will stand for all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Songwriters: Matt Maher, John Arndt, Alex Pappas, David Gungor

OFFERTORY PRAYER

NEW ZEALAND CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING  (page 11)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 1

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 2

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 3

THROUGH CHRIST

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sung)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (page 14)

COMMUNION SONG: ELW 837

Many and Great, O God

Many and great, O God, are your works,

maker of earth and sky.

Your hands have set the heavens with stars;

your fingers spread the mountains and plains.

Lo, at your word the waters were formed;

deep seas obey your voice.

Grant unto us communion with you,

O Star-abiding One.

Come unto us and dwell with us;

with you are found the gifts of life.

Bless us with life that has no end,

eternal life with you.

Many and great, O God, are your works,

maker of earth and sky.

Your hands have set the heavens with stars;

your fingers spread the mountains and plains.

Lo, at your word the waters were formed;

deep seas obey your voice.

Text: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; Philip Frazier, 1892-1964

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

SENDING SONG: ELW 638
Blessed Assurance

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

This is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour, all the day long:

this is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,

visions of rapture

now burst on my sight;

angels descending bring from above

echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

This is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour, all the day long:

this is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour all the day long.

Perfect submission, all is at rest;

I in my Saviour am happy and blest,

watching and waiting, looking above,

filled with his goodness, lost in his love.

This is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour, all the day long:

this is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour all the day long.

Text: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915

BLESSING

SHARING THE PEACE

SENDING

Order of Service

September 24, 2023

Setting 8  |  17th Sunday after Pentecost

No Communion

Ushers:   Egil, Alan & Lynn

Reader:   Wendy

Kitchen:  Uschi

Closing:   Brenda & Pastor Jennifer

PPT: Barry

Audio: William

Livestream: Aiden

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

–        CLAY Luncheon

–        Artist James Groening – Blue Sky

–        ND Neighbourhood Champions’ Day

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 583

Take My Life, That I May Be

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move

at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet and let them be

swift and beautiful for thee.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my silver and my gold,

not a mite would I withhold;

take my intellect and use

ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my voice and let me sing

always, only for my King;

take my lips and let them be

filled with messages from thee.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my will and make it thine;

it shall be no longer mine;

take my heart, it is thine own;

it shall be thy royal throne.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Text: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE ELESION (p 184)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

JONAH 3:10 – 4:11 (Reading 1)

PSALM 145:1-8

PHILIPPIANS 1:21-30 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 188)

MATTHEW 20:1-16

MESSAGE: Kenneth Kwan & Pastor Jennifer

–  Kenneth’s slides (12)

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 401

Gracious Spirit Heed our Pleading

Gracious Spirit, heed our pleading,

fashion us all anew.

It's your leading that we're needing,

help us to follow you.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come to teach us, come to nourish

those who believe in Christ.

Bless the faithful, may they flourish,

strengthened by grace unpriced.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Guide our thinking and our speaking

done in your holy name.

Motivate all in their seeking,

freeing from guilt and shame.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Not mere knowledge, but discernment,

nor rootless liberty;

turn disquiet to contentment,

doubt into certainty.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Keep us fervent in our witness;

unswayed by earth's allure.

Ever grant us zealous fitness,

which you alone assure.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Come, come, come, Holy Spirit, come.

Text: Wilson Niwagila; tr. Howard S. Olson, b. 1922

English and Swahili text © Lutheran Theological College

CONTEMPORARY CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

OFFERTORY PRAYER

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Spanish)

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Contemporary)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 191)

COMUNION SONG: ELW466
In the Singing

In the singing, in the silence,

in the hands expectant, open,

in the blessing, in the breaking,

in your presence at this table,

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,

be the wine of grace;

Jesus, Christ, Jesus Christ,

be the bread of peace.

In the question, in the answer,

in the moment of acceptance,

in the heart's cry, in the healing,

in the circle of your people,

Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,

be the wine of grace;

Jesus, Christ, Jesus Christ,

be the bread of peace.

Text: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

BENEDICTION

SENDING SONG: ELW538

The Lord Now Sends Us Forth

The Lord now sends us forth

with hands to serve and give,

to make of all the earth

a better place to live.

(2x)

The angels are not sent

into our world of pain

to do what we were meant

to do in Jesus' name;

that falls to you and me

and all who are made free.

Help us, O Lord, we pray,

to do your will today.

The angels are not sent

into our world of pain

to do what we were meant

to do in Jesus' name;

that falls to you and me

and all who are made free.

Help us, O Lord, we pray,

to do your will today.

Text: Anonymous, Central America; tr. Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

September 17, 2023

SETTING 6  |  16^th Sunday after Pentecost

Communion & Assistants: Vanessa & Kenneth

Ushers: Sherry & August

Reader: Bob & Debbie

Kitchen: Olive

Closing: Brenda & Diane

PPT: Diane

Audio: Eva

Livestream: Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 838

Beautiful Saviour

Beautiful Saviour,

King of creation,

Son of God and Son of Man!

Truly I'd love thee,

truly I'd serve thee,

light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

Fair are the meadows,

fair are the woodlands,

robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;

Jesus is fairer,

Jesus is purer,

he makes our sorrowing spirit sing.

Fair is the sunshine,

fair is the moonlight,

bright the sparkling stars on high;

Jesus shines brighter,

Jesus shines purer

than all the angels in the sky.

Beautiful Saviour,

Lord of the nations,

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honour,

praise, adoration,

now and forevermore be thine!

Text: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677; tr. Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE ELESION (p 165)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE (p 167)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

GENESIS 50:15-21 (Reading 1)

PSALM 103:[1-7] 8-13

ROMANS 14:1-12 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 171)

MATTHEW 18:21-35 (Gospel)

MESSAGE: Brenda sharing “Family Feud”

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY:  ELW 605

Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive

"Forgive our sins as we forgive,"

you taught us, Lord, to pray;

but you alone can grant us grace

to live the words we say.

How can your pardon reach and bless

the unforgiving heart

that broods on wrongs and will not let

old bitterness depart?

In blazing light your cross reveals

the truth we dimly knew:

how trifling others' debts to us;

how great our debt to you!

Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls

and bid resentment cease;

then, by your mercy reconciled,

our lives will spread your peace.

Text: Rosamond E. Herklots, 1905-1987, alt.

Text © Oxford University Press 1969

OFFERTORY PRAYER

NICENE CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Contemporary)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 174)

COMMUNION SONG: ELW 639

When We are Living

Pues si vivimos

When we are living, it is in Christ Jesus,

and when we’re dying, it is in the Lord.

Both in our living and in our dying,

we belong to God, we belong to God.

En la tristeza y en el dolor,

en la belleza y en el amor,

sea que suframos o que gocemos,

somos del Señor, somos del Señor.

Across this wide world, we shall always find

those who are crying with no peace of mind;

and when we help them, or when we feed them,

we belong to God, we belong to God.

Text: st. 1, based on Romans 14:8; tr. Elise S. Eslinger, b. 1942

 Roberto Escamilla, b. 1931; tr. George Lockwood, b. 1946

Music: SOMOS DEL SEÑOR, Spanish traditional

Spanish text, sts. 2-3 © 1983 Abingdon Press and tr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House, admin. The Copyright Company

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BLESSING

SENDING SONG: ELW 543

Go My Children with my Blessing

“Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone.

Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own.

In my love’s baptismal river

I have made you mine forever.

Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.”

“Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.

Here you learned how much I love you, what I can cure.

Here you heard my dear Son’s story,

here you touched him, saw his glory.

Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.”

“Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me.

Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.

Here my Spirit’s power filled you,

here my tender comfort stilled you.

Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.”

Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919, alt.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

August 10, 2023

Setting 10  |  15th Sunday after Pentecost

Communion:  Wendy & Uschi

Ushers:   Larry & Olive

Reader:   Maureen

Kitchen:  Lucy

Closing:   Brenda & Gerry

PPT: Barry

Audio: Aiden

Livestream: August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 523

Let Us Go Now to the Banquet

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

I will rise in the early morning;

the community's waiting for me.

With a spring in my step I'm walking

with my friends and my family. 

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

God invites all the poor and hungry

to the banquet of justice and good

where the harvest will not be hoarded

so that no one will lack for food. 

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

May we build such a place among us

where all people are equal in love.

God has called us to work together

and to share ev'rything we have. 

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

Text: Guillermo Cuéllar, b. 1955, Misa popular salvadoreña; tr. Bret Hesla, b. 1957, and William Dexheimer Pharris, b. 1956

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 203)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 204)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

EZEKIEL 33:7-11 (Reading 1)

PSALM 119:33-40

ROMANS 13:8-14 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 205)

MATTHEW 18:15-20 (Gospel)

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer Wilson

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 731

Earth and All Stars

Earth and all stars! Loud rushing planets!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Hail, wind, and rain! Loud blowing snowstorm!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Trumpet and pipes! Loud clashing cymbals!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Harp, lute, and lyre! Loud humming cellos!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Engines and steel! Loud pounding hammers!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Limestone and beams! Loud building workers!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Classrooms and labs! Loud boiling test tubes!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Athlete and band! Loud cheering people!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Knowledge and truth! Loud sounding wisdom!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Daughter and son! Loud praying members!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926

OFFERTORY PRAYER

APOSTLES’ CREED

SHARING THE PEACE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD  (p207)

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (German – Uschi)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 208)

COMMUNION SONG: CCLI 7069914

Turning Over Tables

Fear runs deep spreading like a virus

Hate is cheap, from afar it cost you nothin'

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Let courage be my willingness to listen

So I can feel the wound inside my heart

Let seeds of peace grow in hearts around us

That trees of hope give shade to all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

None can separate, all that love has made

We are everyone the same,

We refuse to be, our brother's enemy

We will stand for all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Songwriters: Matt Maher, John Arndt, Alex Pappas, David Gungor

CCLI Song #7069914

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 452

Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death

Awake, O sleeper, rise from death,

and Christ shall give you light;

so learn his love, its length and breadth,

its fullness, depth, and height.

To us on earth he came to bring

from sin and fear release,

to give the Spirit's unity,

the very bond of peace.

There is one body and one hope,

one Spirit and one call,

one Lord, one faith, and one baptism,

one God who made us all.

Then walk in love as Christ has loved,

who died that he might save;

with kind and gentle hearts forgive

as God in Christ forgave.

For us Christ lived, for us he died,

and conquered in the strife.

Awake, arise, go forth in faith,

and Christ shall give you life.

Text: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984

BLESSING

SENDING

Order of Service

September 3, 2023

Setting 7  |  14th Sunday after Pentecost

Communion:  none

Ushers:   Joe & Pat

Reader:   Wendy

Kitchen:  Liz

Closing:   Brenda & Diane

PPT: Barry

Audio: Eva

Livestream: Nathan

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 879

For the Beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth,

for the beauty of the skies,

for the love which from our birth

over and around us lies:

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For the wonder of each hour

of the day and of the night,

hill and vale and tree and flow'r,

sun and moon and stars of light: 

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For the joy of ear and eye,

for the heart and mind's delight,

for the mystic harmony

linking sense to sound and sight: 

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For the joy of human love,

brother, sister, parent, child,

friends on earth and friends above;

for all gentle thoughts and mild:

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For each perfect gift of thine,

peace on earth and joy in heav'n;

for thyself, best gift divine,

to our world so freely giv'n: 

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917, alt.

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE (p 175)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE (p 176)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

JEREMIAH 15:15-21 (Reading 1)

PSALM 26:1-8

ROMANS 12:9-21 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 179)

MATTHEW 16:21-28 (Gospel)

MESSAGE: Lay Leaders

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: : CCLI 7069914

Turning Over Tables

Fear runs deep spreading like a virus

Hate is cheap, from afar it cost you nothin'

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Let courage be my willingness to listen

So I can feel the wound inside my heart

Let seeds of peace grow in hearts around us

That trees of hope give shade to all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

None can separate, all that love has made

We are everyone the same,

We refuse to be, our brother's enemy

We will stand for all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

CCLI Song #7069914

OFFERTORY PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORD  (p 220)

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

BLESSING 

SENDING SONG: ELW 837

Many and Great, O God

“Wakantanka taku nitawa”

Many and great, O God, are your works,

maker of earth and sky.

Your hands have set the heavens with stars;

your fingers spread the mountains and plains.

Lo, at your word the waters were formed;

deep seas obey your voice.

Wakantanka taku nitawa

tankaya qa ota.

Mahpiya kin eyahnake ca,

maka kin he duowanca.

Mniowanca śbeya wanke cin,

hena oyakihi.

Grant unto us communion with you,

O Star-abiding One.

Come unto us and dwell with us;

with you are found the gifts of life.

Bless us with life that has no end,

eternal life with you.

Text: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; para. Philip Frazier, 1892-1964, alt.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

August 27, 2023

Now the Feast  |  13^th Sunday after Pentecost

Communion:  none

Ushers:  Al & Suzie

Reader:  Kenneth

Kitchen:  Lisa

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Diane

Audio:  Eva

Livestream:  Aiden

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

– Bottle Drive

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG:

Here I Am to Worship

Light of the world,

You stepped down into darkness.

Opened my eyes let me see.

Beauty that made this heart adore you

Hope of a life spent with you.

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that you're my God,

You're altogether lovely,

Altogether worthy,

Altogether wonderful to me.

King of all days,

Oh so highly exalted,

Glorious in heaven above,

Humbly you came to the earth you created.

All for love's sake became poor.

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that you're my God,

You're altogether lovely,

Altogether worthy,

Altogether wonderful to me. [2x]

I'll never know how much it cost

To see my sin upon that cross. (4x)

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say that you're my God,

You're altogether lovely,

Altogether worthy,

Altogether wonderful to me. [2x]

Here I am to worship,

Here I am to bow down,

Here I am to say

that you're my God.

Text: Tim Hughes/Darlene ZschechCCLI Song # 3266032 

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE (p 3)

NOW THE FEAST (p 4)

SALUTATION (p 7)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ISAIAH 51:1-6 (Reading 1)

PSALM 138

ROMANS 12:1-8  (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 3)

MATTHEW 15:[10-20] 21-28 (Gospel)

MESSAGE: Lay Leaders

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 596

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
no merit of my own I claim,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in ev'ry high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil.

When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in ev'ry high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil.

His oath, his covenant, his blood
sustain me in the raging flood;
when all supports are washed away,
he then is all my hope and stay.

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.

When he shall come with trumpet sound,
oh, may I then in him be found,
clothed in his righteousness alone,
redeemed to stand before the throne!

On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.

Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863, alt.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

NEW ZEALAND CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

SHARING THE PEACE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING  (p 11)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 1

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 2

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 3

THROUGH CHRIST

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Mandarin – August)

SENDING SONG:

All Things Are Possible

Almighty God my redeemer,

My hiding place, my safe refuge

No other name like Jesus,

No power can stand against You.

My feet are planted on this rock

And I will not be shaken

My hope it comes from You alone

My Lord and my salvation

Your praise is always on my lips

Your word is living in my heart

And I will praise You with a new song,

My soul will bless You Lord

You fill my life with greater joy

Yes I delight myself in You

And I will praise You with a new song,

My soul will bless You, Lord

My feet are planted on this rock

And I will not be shaken

My hope it comes from You alone

My Lord and my salvation

Your praise is always on my lips

Your word is living in my heart

And I will praise You with a new song,

My soul will bless You Lord

You fill my life with greater joy

Yes I delight myself in You

And I will praise You with a new song,

My soul will bless You, Lord

When I am weak, you make me strong

When I'm poor, I know I'm rich

For in the power of Your name

All things are possible

All things are possible

All things are possible

All things are possible

Your praise is always on my lips

Your word is living in my heart

And I will praise You with a new song,

My soul will bless You Lord

You fill my life with greater joy

Yes I delight myself in You

And I will praise You with a new song,

My soul will bless You, Lord

When I am weak, you make me strong

When I'm poor, I know I'm rich

For in the power of Your name

All things are possible

All things are possible

All things are possible

All things are possible

CCLI Song # 2245140CCLI Song #7069914

BLESSING

SENDING

ORDER OF SERVICE

August 20, 2023

Setting 8  |  KAIROS Sunday

Communion:  Kenneth & Vanessa

Ushers:  Larry & August

Reader:  Aiden

Kitchen:  Liz

Closing:  Brenda & Pastor Jennifer

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Eva

Livestream:  Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 325

I Want Jesus to Walk With Me

I want Jesus to walk with me;

I want Jesus to walk with me;

all along my pilgrim journey,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

In my trials, Lord, walk with me;

in my trials, Lord, walk with me;

when my heart is almost breaking,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

When I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me;

when I'm in trouble, Lord, walk with me;

when my head is bowed in sorrow,

Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

Text: African American spiritual

GREETING

GATHERING PRAYER

KYRIE ELESION (p 184)

ISAIAH 56:1, 6-8 (Reading 1)

PSALM 67

ROMANS 11:1-2A, 29-32 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 188)

MATTHEW 15:[10-20] 21-28 (Gospel)

REFLECTIONS: Pastor Jennifer & Lay Leaders

• –        KAIROS Slides

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 588

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

There's a wideness in God's mercy,  

like the wideness of the sea;

there's a kindness in God's justice

which is more than liberty.

There is no place where earth's sorrows

are more felt than up in heav'n.

There is no place where earth's failings

have such kindly judgment giv'n.

There is welcome for the sinner,

and a promised grace made good;

there is mercy with the Saviour;

there is healing in his blood.

There is grace enough for thousands

of new worlds as great as this;

there is room for fresh creations

in that upper home of bliss.

For the love of God is broader

than the measures of our mind;

and the heart of the Eternal

is most wonderfully kind.

But we make this love too narrow

by false limits of our own;

and we magnify its strictness

with a zeal God will not own.

'Tis not all we owe to Jesus;

it is something more than all:

greater good because of evil,

larger mercy through the fall.

Make our love, O God, more faithful;

let us take you at your word,

and our lives will be thanksgiving

for the goodness of the Lord.

Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863, alt.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYER FOR AWAKENING

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

A PRAYER FOR MMIWG2S

SHARING THE PEACE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sung)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 191)

COMUNION SONG: ACS1062
Build a Longer Table

Build a longer table, not a higher wall,

feeding those who hunger, making room for all.

Feasting together, stranger turns to friend,

Christ breaks walls to pieces; false divisions end.

Build a safer refuge, not a larger jail;

where the weak find shelter, mercy will not fail.

For any place where justice is denied,

Christ will breach the jail wall, freeing all inside.

Build a broader doorway, not a longer fence.

Love protects all people, sparing no expense.

When we embrace compassion more than fear,

Christ tears down our fences: all are welcome here.

When we lived as exiles, refugees abroad,

Christ became our doorway to the reign of God.

So must our tables welcome those who roam.

None can be excluded; all must find a home.

Text: David Bjorlin, b. 1984

POST COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER

BENEDICTION

SENDING SONG: CCLI 7069914

Turning Over Tables

Fear runs deep spreading like a virus

Hate is cheap, from afar it cost you nothin'

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Let courage be my willingness to listen

So I can feel the wound inside my heart

Let seeds of peace grow in hearts around us

That trees of hope give shade to all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

When will we stand for love

None can separate, all that love has made

We are everyone the same,

We refuse to be, our brother's enemy

We will stand for all mankind

Sister take my hand, brother we will stand

Open up your heart and find

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Love is turnin' over tables, breakin' off chains

When I see you in the stranger, I'm no longer a slave

Turnin' over tables, tearin' down walls

Buildin' up the bridges, between us all

Songwriters: Matt Maher, John Arndt, Alex Pappas, David Gungor

CCLI Song #7069914

SENDING

ORDER OF SERVICE

August 13, 2023

Setting 6  |  11th Sunday after Pentecost

Communion:  Wendy & Uschi

Ushers:   Sherry & Olive

Reader:   Maureen

Kitchen:  Pat

Closing:   Brenda

PPT: Barry

Audio: William

Livestream: August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 532

Gather Us In

Here in this place the new light is streaming,

now is the darkness vanished away;

see in this space our fears and our dreamings

brought here to you in the light of this day.

Gather us in, the lost and forsaken,

gather us in, the blind and the lame;

call to us now, and we shall awaken,

we shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young, our lives are a myst'ry,

we are the old who yearn for your face;

we have been sung throughout all of hist'ry,

called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in, the rich and the haughty,

gather us in, the proud and the strong;

give us a heart, so meek and so lowly,

give us the courage to enter the song.

Here we will take the wine and the water,

here we will take the bread of new birth,

here you shall call your sons and your daughters,

call us anew to be salt for the earth.

Give us to drink the wine of compassion,

give us to eat the bread that is you;

nourish us well, and teach us to fashion

lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Not in the dark of buildings confining,

not in some heaven, light years away—

here in this place the new light is shining,

now is the kingdom, and now is the day.

Gather us in and hold us forever,

gather us in and make us your own;

gather us in, all peoples together,

fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

Text © 1982 GIA Publications, Inc.

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE ELESION (p 165)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE (p 167)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

1 KINGS 19:9-18 (Reading 1)

PSALM 85:8-13

ROMANS 10:5-15 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 171)

MATTHEW 14:22-33 (Gospel)

MESSAGE: Brenda Folvik

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 773

Precious Lord Take My Hand

Precious Lord, take my hand,

Lead me on, let me stand,

I am tired, I am weak, I am worn.

Through the storm, through the night,

Lead me on to the light.

Take my hand, precious Lord,

lead me home.

When my way grows drear,

precious Lord, linger near,

when my life is almost gone,

hear my cry, hear my call,

hold my hand lest I fall.

Take my hand, precious Lord,

lead me home.

When my way grows drear,

precious Lord, linger near,

when my life is almost gone,

hear my cry, hear my call,

hold my hand lest I fall.

Take my hand, precious Lord,

lead me home.

CCLI #27044

OFFERTORY PRAYER

CONTEMPORARY CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

SHARING THE PEACE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD (p 173)

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 174)

COMMUNION SONG: ELW 481

COME TO THE TABLE

Come to the table of mercy,

prepared with the wine and the bread.

All who are hungry and thirsty,

come, and your souls will be fed.

Come at the Lord's invitation;

receive from his nail-scarred hand.

Eat of the bread of salvation;

drink of the blood of the Lamb.

Text: Claire Cloninger, b. 1942

Text © 1991 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

BLESSING

SENDING SONG: ELW 821

Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Saviour,

Lord, there is none like you.

All of my days I want to praise

the wonders of your mighty love.

My comfort, my shelter,

tower of refuge and strength;

let ev'ry breath, all that I am

never cease to worship you.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing

power and majesty, praise to the King.

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar

at the sound of your name.

I sing for joy at the work of your hands;

forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand.

Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.!

Text: Darlene Zschech, b. 1965

SENDING

Order of Service

August 6, 2023

Setting 10  |  Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Communion:  Vanessa & Kenneth

Ushers:   Joe & Pat

Reader:   Wendy

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:   Brenda & Pastor Jennifer

PPT: Christina

Audio: Eva

Livestream: Nathan

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

– TLC STEAM Camp

– Crescendo Operatic Society’s Iced Tea Concert

– TLC BBQ Party

– TLC Bottle Drive

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 461

All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly

All who hunger gather gladly;

holy manna is our bread.

Come from wilderness and wand'ring.

Here in truth we will be fed.

You that yearn for days of fullness,

all around us is our food.

Taste and see the grace eternal.

Taste and see that God is good.

All who hunger, never strangers;

seeker, be a welcome guest.

Come from restlessness and roaming.

Here in joy we keep the feast.

We that once were lost and scattered

in communion's love have stood.

Taste and see the grace eternal.

Taste and see that God is good.

All who hunger, sing together,

Jesus Christ is living bread.

Come from loneliness and longing.

Here in peace we have been fed.

Blest are those who from this table

live their days in gratitude.

Taste and see the grace eternal.

Taste and see that God is good.

Text: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

PRAYER OF THE DAY

ISAIAH 55:1-5 (Reading 1)

PSALM 145:8-9, 14-21

ROMANS 9:1-5 (Reading 2)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 205)

MATTHEW 14:13-21 (Gospel)

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer Wilson

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 523

Let Us Go Now to the Banquet

I will rise in the early morning;

the community's waiting for me.

With a spring in my step I'm walking

with my friends and my family. 

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

God invites all the poor and hungry

to the banquet of justice and good

where the harvest will not be hoarded

so that no one will lack for food. 

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

May we build such a place among us

where all people are equal in love.

God has called us to work together

and to share ev'rything we have.  

Let us go now to the banquet,

to the feast of the universe.

The table's set and a place is waiting;

come, ev'ryone, with your gifts to share.

Text: Guillermo Cuéllar and William Dexheimer Pharris

OFFERTORY PRAYER

CLAY 2023: ASHES & EMBERS

COMMISSIONING (part 1)

MAASAI CREED

COMMISSIONING (part 2)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: ELW 171

Hallelujah Heleluyan

Hallelujah, hallelujah; halle, hallelujah.

Hallelujah, hallelujah; halle, hallelujah.

Heleluyan, heleluyan; hele, heleluyan.

Heleluyan, heleluyan; hele, heleluyan.

© United Methodist Publishing House

SHARING THE PEACE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Contemporary)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 208)

COMMUNION SONG: ACS 981

All Who Are Thirsty

[A leader sings the words in parentheses]

(All who are thirsty,)  come to the waters.

(All who are hungry,)  come here and eat.

(All who are thirsty,)  come to the waters.

There's enough for all.  (2x)

POST COMMUNION BLESSING
& PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 674

Let us Talents and Tongues Employ

Let us talents and tongues employ,

reaching out with a shout of joy:

bread is broken, the wine is poured,

Christ is spoken and seen and heard.

Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,

pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,

pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Christ is able to make us one,

at the table he sets the tone,

teaching people to live to bless,

love in word and in deed express.

Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,

pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,

pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Jesus calls us in, sends us out

bearing fruit in a world of doubt,

gives us love to tell, bread to share:

God (Immanuel) ev'rywhere!

Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,

pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,

pass the Word around: loaves abound!

Text: Fred Kaan, b. 1929

Text © 1975 Hope Publishing Company

BLESSING

SENDING