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  • ORDER OF SERVICE

    January 26, 2025

    Setting 8  |  Third Sunday after Epiphany


    Assisting Minister: Kenneth

    Communion:  Maureen & Fátima

    Ushers:  Olive & Sarah

    Readers:  Maureen

    Kitchen:  Lucy

    Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

    PPT:  Barry

    Audio:  Antonio

    Livestream:  Aiden

     

    WELCOME

    LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

           Separate Slideshow


    LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    CALL TO WORSHIP

     

    GATHERING SONG: ELW 641

    All Are Welcome

     

    Let us build a house where love can dwell

    and all can safely live,

    a place where saints and children tell

    how hearts learn to forgive.

     

    Built of hopes and dreams and visions,

    rock of faith and vault of grace;

    here the love of Christ shall end divisions:

    All are welcome, all are welcome,

    all are welcome in this place.

     

    Let us build a house where prophets speak,

    and words are strong and true,

    where all God's children dare to seek

    to dream God's reign anew.

     

    Here the cross shall stand as witness

    and as symbol of God's grace;

    here as one we claim the faith of Jesus:

    All are welcome, all are welcome,

    all are welcome in this place.

      

    Let us build a house where love is found

    in water, wine and wheat:

    a banquet hall on holy ground

    where peace and justice meet.

     

    Here the love of God, through Jesus,

    is revealed in time and space;

    as we share in Christ the feast that frees us:

    All are welcome, all are welcome,

    all are welcome in this place.

     

    Let us build a house where hands will reach

    beyond the wood and stone

    to heal and strengthen, serve and teach,

    and live the Word they've known.

     

    Here the outcast and the stranger

    bear the image of God's face;

    let us bring an end to fear and danger:

    All are welcome, all are welcome,

    all are welcome in this place.

     

    Let us build a house where all are named,

    their songs and visions heard

    and loved and treasured, taught and claimed

    as words within the Word.

     

    Built of tears and cries and laughter,

    prayers of faith and songs of grace,

    let this house proclaim from floor to rafter:

    All are welcome, all are welcome,

    all are welcome in this place.

     

    Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

     

    CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

    GREETING

    KYRIE ELESION  (page 184)

    PRAYER OF THE DAY

     

    NEHEMIAH 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (Maureen)

    PSALM 19

    1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31A  (Maureen)

    GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (page 188)

    LUKE 4:14-21

     

    MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

    OFFERING

     

    SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 843

    Praise the One  Who Breaks the Darkness

     

    Praise the One who breaks the darkness

    with a liberating light;

    praise the One who frees the pris'ners,

    turning blindness into sight.

     

    Praise the One who preached the gospel,

    healing ev'ry dread disease,

    calming storms and feeding thousands

    with the very bread of peace.

     

    Praise the One who blessed the children

    with a strong yet gentle word;

    praise the One who drove out demons

    with a piercing, two-edged sword.

     

    Praise the One who brings cool water

    to the desert's burning sand;

    from this well comes living water

    quenching thirst in ev'ry land.

     

    Praise the one true love incarnate:

    Christ, who suffered in our place;

    Jesus died and rose for many

    that we may know God by grace.

     

    Let us sing for joy and gladness,

    seeing what our God has done.

    Praise the one redeeming glory;

    praise the One who makes us one.

     

    Text: Rusty Edwards, b. 1955

     

    OFFERTORY PRAYER

    PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

    APOSTLES’ CREED

    THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 

     

    SANCTUS SONG: ELW-525

    You are Holy

     

    WORDS OF INSTITUTION

    WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

    THE LORD’S PRAYER (Mandarin)

     

    INVITATION TO COMMUNION

    LAMB OF GOD (page 191)

     

    COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 715
    Christ Be Our Light

    Longing for light, we wait in darkness.

    Longing for truth, we turn to you.

    Make us your own, your holy people,

    light for the world to see.

     

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in our hearts.

    Shine through the darkness.

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in your church gathered today.

     

    Longing for peace, our world is troubled.

    Longing for hope, many despair.

    Your word alone has pow'r to save us.

    Make us your living voice. 

     

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in our hearts.

    Shine through the darkness.

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in your church gathered today.

     

    Longing for food, many are hungry.

    Longing for water, many still thirst.

    Make us your bread, broken for others,

    shared until all are fed. 

     

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in our hearts.

    Shine through the darkness.

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in your church gathered today.

     

    Longing for shelter, many are homeless.

    Longing for warmth, many are cold.

    Make us your building, sheltering others,

    walls made of living stone.

     

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in our hearts.

    Shine through the darkness.

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in your church gathered today.

     

    Many the gifts, many the people,

    many the hearts that yearn to belong.

    Let us be servants to one another,

    signs of your kingdom come.

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in our hearts.

    Shine through the darkness.

    Christ, be our light!

    Shine in your church gathered today.

     

    Text: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957

     

    COMMUNION SONG 2: ACS 968

    Feed Us with Hunger for Justice

     

    Feed us with hunger for justice.

    Feed us with thirst for peace.

     

    [optional descant]

    Feed us justice.

    Feed us your peace.

     

    Text: Anne Krentz Organ, b. 1960

     

    POST COMMUNION PRAYER

     

    SENDING SONG: ELW 886

    Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

     

    Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing

    my great Redeemer’s praise,

    the glories of my God and King,

    the triumphs of his grace!

     

    My gracious Master and my God,

    assist me to proclaim,

    to spread through all the earth abroad

    the honours of your name.

     

    The name of Jesus charms our fears

    and bids our sorrows cease,

    sings music in the sinner’s ears,

    brings life and health and peace.

     

    He speaks and listening to his voice,

    new life the dead receive;

    the mournful broken hearts rejoice,

    the humble poor believe.

     

    To God all glory, praise, and love

    be now and ever giv’n

    by saints below and saints above,

    the church in earth and heav’n.

     

    Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.


    BLESSING

     

    SONG:

    Song of Peace

     

    Peace to the children of Israel.

    Peace to the children of Ishmael.

    Peace to the children of all the world

    All the world shall live in peace.

     

    Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

    All the world shall live in peace.

     

    SENDING

    SHARING THE PEACE



  • ORDER OF SERVICE

    January 19, 2025

    SETTING 6  |  2nd Sunday after Epiphany


    Assisting Minister: Rosa Maria

    Communion & Assistants: Wendy & Chichi

    Ushers: Larry & Alan

    Readers: Olive

    Kitchen: Olive

    Closing: Gerry & Brenda

    PPT: Crystal

    Audio: Hans

    Livestream: Michael

     

    WELCOME

    LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

    TLC e-NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

    ANNOUNCEMENTSPlay ANNOUNCEMENTS PPT

    LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    CALL TO WORSHIP

     

    GATHERING 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)

     

    Text: Brian Wentzel, b. 1979

     

    CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

    GREETING

    KYRIE (p 165)

    PRAYER OF THE DAY

     

    ISAIAH 62:1-5 – Olive

    PSALM 36:5-10

    1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 – Olive

    GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 171)

    JOHN 2:1-11

     

    MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer (plus 4 art slides)

    OFFERING

     

    SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 798

    Will You Come and Follow Me

     

    "Will you come and follow me

    if I but call your name?

    Will you go where you don't know

    and never be the same?

    Will you let my love be shown,

    will you let my name be known,

    will you let my life be grown

    in you and you in me?

     

    "Will you leave yourself behind

    if I but call your name?

    Will you care for cruel and kind

    and never be the same?

    Will you risk the hostile stare,

    should your life attract or scare?

    Will you let me answer pray'r

    in you and you in me?

     

    "Will you let the blinded see

    if I but call your name?

    Will you set the pris'ners free

    and never be the same?

    Will you kiss the leper clean,

    and do such as this unseen,

    and admit to what I mean

    in you and you in me?

     

    "Will you love the you you hide

    if I but call your name?

    Will you quell the fear inside

    and never be the same?

    Will you use the faith you've found

    to reshape the world around,

    through my sight and touch and sound

    in you and you in me?"

     

    Lord, your summons echoes true

    when you but call my name.

    Let me turn and follow you

    and never be the same.

    In your company I'll go

    where your love and footsteps show.

    Thus I'll move and live and grow

    in you and you in me.

     

    Text: John L. Bell, b. 1949

     

    OFFERTORY PRAYER

    PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

    THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

    WORDS OF INSTITUTION

     

    SANCTUS SONG: ELW-525

    You are Holy

     

    WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

    THE LORD’S PRAYER Spanish

     

    INVITATION TO COMMUNION

    LAMB OF GOD (p 174)

     

    COMMUNION SONG 1: ACS 1035

    Though the Earth Shall Change

     

    Though the earth shall change,

    though the mountains tremble,

    though the waters rage,

    you, God, are here.

     

    Though the nations war,

    though the peoples battle,

    though the empire falters,

    we will not fear.

     

    Though the earth shall change,

    though the mountains tremble,

    though the waters rage,

    you, God, are here.

     

    Though the nations war,

    though the peoples battle,

    though the empire falters,

    we will not fear.

     

    Text: Rolf Vegdahl, b. 1955, and Tom Witt, b. 1957,  Psalm 46

     

    COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 396

    Spirit of Gentleness

    Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

    blow through the wilderness calling and free;

    Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

    stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.

     

    You moved on the waters, you called to the deep,

    then you coaxed up the mountains from the valleys of sleep;

    and over the eons you called to each thing:

    "Awake from your slumbers and rise on your wings."

     

    Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

    blow through the wilderness calling and free;

    Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

    stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.

     

    You swept through the desert, you stung with the sand,

    and you goaded your people with a law and a land;

    and when they were blinded with idols and lies,

    then you spoke through your prophets to open their eyes.

    Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

    blow through the wilderness calling and free;

    Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

    stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.

     

    You sang in a stable, you cried from a hill,

    then you whispered in silence when the whole world was still;

    and down in the city you called once again,

    when you blew through your people on the rush of the wind.

     

    Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

    blow through the wilderness calling and free;

    Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

    stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.

     

    You call from tomorrow, you break ancient schemes.

    From the bondage of sorrow all the captives dream dreams;

    our women see visions, our men clear their eyes.

    With bold new decisions your people arise.

     

    Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

    blow through the wilderness calling and free;

    Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

    stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.

     

    Text: James K. Manley, b. 1940

    Text © 1978 James K. Manley, admin. Augsburg Fortress.

     

    POST COMMUNION PRAYER

     

    SENDING SONG: ACS-1062
    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

     

    BLESSING

     

    SONG: Song of Peace

    Peace to the children of Israel.

    Peace to the children of Ishmael.

    Peace to the children of all the world

    All the world shall live in peace.

     

    Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

    All the world shall live in peace.

     

    SENDING

    SHARING THE PEACE



  • ORDER OF SERVICE

    January 12, 2025

    Setting 10  |  Baptism of Our Lord


    Leading Worship:  Pastor Jennifer

    Assisting Minister:  Maureen & Aiden

    Communion:  Kenneth & Vanessa

    Ushers:   Sherry & Sarah

    Reader:   Bob & Debbie

    Kitchen:  Liz

    Closing:   Brenda & Gerry

    PPT: Barry

    Audio: Aiden

    Livestream: August

     

    WELCOME

    LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

    TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

    ANNOUNCEMENTS (PPT — VIDEO ON SLIDE 2)

    LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    CALL TO WORSHIP

     

    GATHERING SONG: ELW 423

    Shall We Gather at the River

     

    Shall we gather at the river,

    where bright angel feet have trod,

    with its crystal tide forever

    flowing by the throne of God?

     

    Yes, we'll gather at the river,

    the beautiful, the beautiful river;

    gather with the saints at the river

    that flows by the throne of God.

     

    On the margin of the river,

    washing up its silver spray,

    we will walk and worship ever,

    all the happy golden day.

     

    Yes, we'll gather at the river,

    the beautiful, the beautiful river;

    gather with the saints at the river

    that flows by the throne of God.

     

    Ere we reach the shining river,

    lay we ev'ry burden down;

    grace our spirits will deliver,

    and provide a robe and crown.

    Yes, we'll gather at the river,

    the beautiful, the beautiful river;

    gather with the saints at the river

    that flows by the throne of God.

     

    Soon we'll reach the shining river,

    soon our pilgrimage will cease;

    soon our happy hearts will quiver

    with the melody of peace.

     

    Yes, we'll gather at the river,

    the beautiful, the beautiful river;

    gather with the saints at the river

    that flows by the throne of God.

     

    Text: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899

     

    CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

    GREETING

    KYRIE  (p 203)

    CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 204)

    PRAYER OF THE DAY

     

    ISAIAH 43:1-7 (Bob & Debbie)

    PSALM 29

    ACTS 8:14-17 (Bob & Debbie)

    GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 205)

    LUKE 3:15-17, 21-22 (Gospel)

    MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

    HOLDING SLIDE WITH ART

    OFFERING

     

    SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 445

    Wash O God, Our Sons and Daughters

    Wash O God our sons and daughters

    Where Your cleansing waters flow

    Number them among Your people

    Bless as Christ blessed long ago

    Weave them garments bright and sparkling

    Compass them with love and light

    Fill anoint them send Your Spirit

    Holy dove and heart's delight

     

    We who bring them long for nurture

    By Your milk may we be fed

    Let us join Your feast

    Partaking cup of blessing living bread

    God renew us guide our footsteps

    Free from sin and all its snares

    One with Christ in living dying

    By Your Spirit children heirs

    O how deep Your holy wisdom

    Unimagined all Your ways

    To Your name be glory honour

    With our lives we worship praise

    We Your people stand before You

    Water washed and Spirit-born

    By Your grace our lives we offer

    Recreate us God transform

     

    Benjamin Franklin White, James H. Wood, Ruth C. Duck

    CCLI Song #2613112

     

    OFFERTORY PRAYER

    NEW ZEALAND CREED

    PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

    THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

    WORDS OF INSTITUTION

     

    SANCTUS SONG: ELW-525

    You are Holy

     

    WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

    THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sung)

     

    INVITATION TO COMMUNION

    LAMB OF GOD  (P. 208)

     

    COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 459

    Wade in the Water

    [A leader sings the words in parentheses]

     

    Wade in the water,

    wade in the water, children,

    wade in the water,

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    [See that host all dressed in white,]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

    [the leader looks like the Israelite.]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    Wade in the water,

    wade in the water, children,

    wade in the water,

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    [See that band all dressed in red,]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

    [looks like the band that Moses led.]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    Wade in the water,

    wade in the water, children,

    wade in the water,

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    [Look over yonder, what do I see?]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

    [the Holy Ghost a-coming on me.]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    Wade in the water,

    wade in the water, children,

    wade in the water,

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    [Look over yonder, what do I see?]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

    [the Holy Ghost a-coming on me.]

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    Wade in the water,

    wade in the water, children,

    wade in the water,

    God's a-goin'-a trouble the water.

     

    Text: African American spiritual

     

    COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 407

    O Living Breath of God

     

    O living Breath of God,

    wind at the beginning upon the waters;

    O living Breath of God,

    bearing the creation to wondrous birth;

     

    Come now, and fill our spirits;

    pour out your gifts abundant.

    O living Breath of God, Holy Spirit,

    breathe in us as we pray.

     

    O living Breath of God,

    by whose pow'r the Son came to birth among us;

    O living Breath of God,

    who to the creation gives life anew;

     

    Come now, and fill our spirits;

    pour out your gifts abundant.

    O living Breath of God, Holy Spirit,

    breathe in us as we pray.

     

    O living Breath of God,

    bearing us to life through baptismal waters;

    O living Breath of God,

    sighing with creation for freedom's birth;

     

    Come now, and fill our spirits;

    pour out your gifts abundant.

    O living Breath of God, Holy Spirit,

     breathe in us as we pray.

    Text: Osvaldo Catena, 1920-1986; tr. Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923

    Tr. © 1998 Augsburg Fortress

     

    POST COMMUNION PRAYER

     

    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.

    Text © 1983 Concordia Publishing House

     

    BLESSING

     

    SONG OF PEACE

     

    Peace to the children of Israel.

    Peace to the children of Ishmael.

    Peace to the children of all the world

    All the world shall live in peace.

     

    Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
    Shalom. Salaam.

    All the world shall live in peace.

     

    SENDING

    SHARING THE PEACE