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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
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 | 16th 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 | 13th 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
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
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