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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
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Play 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