FIFTEENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
+Fifteenth
Sunday After Pentecost +
Setting: Summer Service
of Folk Hymnody
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WELCOME, VISITORS +
Please
sign the visitor's book at our
CHILDCARE
is PROVIDED in lower level of the
“CRY
ROOM” down the stairs off the Narthex where the
service can still be heard.
“BUSY BAGS , CHILDREN’S
BULLETINS and The LITTLE LUTHERAN BOOKS
are also provided in
the narthex .
THROUGHOUT
THE SERVICE, CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSES
ARE IN BOLD TYPE.
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PRELUDE Ain’a that Good News Spiritual, setting by John Carter
GATHERING
GATHERING HYMN As Rain From the
Clouds #508
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
KYRIE
Lord,
Have Mercy on Your Children [BEACH
SPRING]
HYMN OF PRAISE All Glory Be to God [PROSPECT]
SALUTATION
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Direct
us, O Lord God, in all our doings with your continual help, that in all our
works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name; and
finally, by your mercy, bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord. Amen.
WORD
FIRST
READING
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Moses
said to the people: See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death
and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am
commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, by walking in the LORD’s ways, and by observing God’s commandments, decrees,
and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God
will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess.
But
if your hearts turn away and do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to
other deities and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish; you
shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and
possess.
I
call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you
life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your
descendents may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying the LORD, and holding
fast to your God; for that means life to
you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to
give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM sung in alternation, tone 5 Psalm 1
Happy are they who have not walked
in the counsel / of the wicked.
Nor lingered in the way of sinners,
nor sat in the seats
/ of the scornful!
Their
delight is in the law / of the Lord,
and on this law they
meditate / day and night.
They
are like trees planted by streams of water,
bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that / do not
wither.
Everything they / do shall prosper.
It is not so / with the
wicked;
they are like chaff
which the wind / blows away.
Therefore
the wicked shall not stand upright when / judgment comes,
nor the sinner in
the council / of the righteous.
For the Lord knows the
way / of the righteous,
but the way of the
wick- / ed is doomed.
SECOND
READING Philemon 1-21
Paul,
a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dear
friend and co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your
house:
Grace
to you and peace from God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. When I
remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love
for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. I pray that the
sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that
we may do for Christ. I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from
your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my
brother.
For
this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty,
yet I would rather appeal to you to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do
this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing
to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have
become during my imprisonment. Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is
indeed useful both to you and to me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart,
back to you. I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me
in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do
nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary
and not something forced. Perhaps this is the reason Onesimus
was separated from you for awhile, so that you might have him back forever, no
longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but
how much more to you, both in flesh and in the Lord.
So
if you consider me as your partner, welcome Onesimus
as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you
anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand:
I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. Yes,
brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in
Christ. Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will
do even more than I say.
Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL HYMN Father of Mercies, In Your Word [
HOLY
GOSPEL Luke 14:25-33
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the
fourteenth chapter.
Glory
to you, O Lord.
Now
large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them,
“Whoever comes to me and does not hate father
and mother, spouse and children, brothers and sisters, even life itself, cannot
be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my
disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down
and estimate the cost, to see whether there is enough to complete it?
Otherwise, when the foundation has been laid and the builder is not able to
finish the building, all who see it will begin to ridicule the builder, saying,
‘This person began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, going
out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider
whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him
with twenty thousand? If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he
sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none of you
can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
Pastor William Yancey
HYMN OF THE DAY Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said #667
PRAYERS
God hears the cry of the poor and is near to all in need. Let us pray for our neighbors, our world,
and ourselves, trusting in God’s mercy and love.
A brief silence.
After each portion of the prayers:
Hear us, O God,
Your mercy is great.
IN OUR
PRAYERS:
We
pray for BETTY BUSEKIST, who continues to suffer from ALS. We also pray for
ROBERT BUSEKIST, who is in declining health. BETTY is the sister-in-law of ART
BUSEKIST and ROBERT is Art’s brother. We
pray for comfort and peace to be with them and strength for their families and
caregivers.
We rejoice with STEVEN SHEETZ (son
of GARY and MARLENE SHEETZ) and KATIE JOHNSON, married yesterday in
We pray for deliverance from peril
for the people of
We pray for strength and healing for
KYLE PETERS, TRACY PEROTTI’s cousin
(10 years old), who suffers with a brain tumor.
We pray for the well-being of all
students that they would grow in wisdom and understanding this academic year.
We give thanks for our grade school
and pray that students and teachers would thrive this year.
We pray for God’s healing and
strength to be with BILL KOERNER during his wound care.
We pray for God’s comfort and cure to
be with ELAINE McARTHUR, JANE GILCHRIST’s
cousin, who is in the hospital.
We
pray for EVELYN MEYER’s friend, BILL BAINBRIDGE, that God’s peace, strength and healing would be
with him and his family during this unsettling time.
We also pray for JERRY GAUCHE, a dear friend of DAVE
REICHERT, who is very ill.
All this we ask, gracious God, together with
all that is known to you alone, in the name of your risen and anointed Son,
through the power of your life-giving Spirit. Amen.
MEAL
PEACE
OFFERING
VOLUNTARY Swing
Low, Sweet Chariot Spiritual, setting by John Carter
OFFERTORY CANTICLE What Shall I Render [THE SAINTS DELIGHT]
OFFERING
PRAYER
God of all creation,
All you have made is good, and
your love endures forever. You bring
forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be
for the world signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
YOU
ARE WELCOME AT GOD'S TABLE. Believing in the real presence of Christ in the
holy meal, this church practices Eucharistic hospitality. We invite all to
share in the Holy Eucharist. Children are invited to come forward for the
blessing. GRAPE JUICE is provided in the tray of individual cups for those who
prefer this alternative. It is
recognized by a deeper rose color.
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
Lift up your hearts
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is indeed right …we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS Holy, Holy, Lord Most Holy [HOLY
MANNA]
THANKSGIVING
AT THE TABLE
Holy,
mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son,
who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the
poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.
In
the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body,
given for you.
Do
this for the remembrance of me.
Again,
after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink,
saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all
people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do
this for the remembrance of me.
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await
his coming in glory.
Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of
all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord;
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor
and glory, now and forever. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your
name,
your kingdom
come,
your will be
done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give
us today our daily bread.
Forgive
us our sins
as we forgive
those
who sin against us.
Save
us from the time of trial
and deliver us
from evil.
For
the kingdom, the power,
and the glory
are yours,
now and forever. Amen
AGNUS DEI O Lamb of
God [
COMMUNION HYMN My Shepherd You Supply My Need #782
Will You Come and Follow Me #798
PRAYER
O God, we give you thanks that you have set before this feast, the body
and blodd of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in
need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SENDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING
SENDING HYMN Sent Forth God’s Blessing #547
DISMISSAL
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Music Commentary: Special piano music today is by the American
composer John Carter (b. 1930), who has served as an editor for Hope
Publishing, and most recently, as director of music at
Today’s folk song liturgy was last used
at
Our service this morning incorporates various
liturgical paraphrases by Stephen Mager set to
familiar, American folk tunes. These melodies hearken back to some of our own
historic roots. With simplicity and cheerful tunefulness, this music breathes a
spiritual integrity that reflects a direct relationship to the land, nature,
and the divine life that sustains us all.
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Acknowledgements: Holy, Holy, Lord most Holy, Memorial Acclamation , Doxology and O Lamb of God, words and adaptations by Stephen Mager, ©2004. Used by permission.
Cover
art:
Jesus Preaching, Rembrandt.
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+ CHURCH NEWS +
SUNDAY
SCHOOL begins next Sunday, September 12th. Please meet in the
narthex (at the back of church) at
TUESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY
GROUP Meets this week on September
7th,
at
CHOIR
REHEARSALS RESUME !!!
The Chancel Choir reconvenes
this Wednesday at
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will begin September 14th at
CENTER CELEBRATIONS, 2010-11: All are invited to a Center
Celebration meeting to plan the 2010-11 services. Anyone who would like to be involved in any
way is strongly encouraged to attend.
Leaders, musicians, and participants are needed. We have ideas for those willing to plan a
service. We will meet at
ONLY TWO SUNDAY LEFT
TO SIGN UP FOR
Did you miss out last year?
Or are you new to
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Join in
on another informative and inspirational year of adult education at
FEATURED
in September and October:
“The
Forum Facilitators: Dr. Harry Duffey
and Dr. Ed Schroeder
Dr.
Harry Duffey, retired civil engineering professor
(Wash. U and SIUE), has
combed the Crossings website and gathered data on
his own to produce a booklet on the topic: "Law and Promise Reading of the
Scriptures."
September 12: The series begins with
a question: What "glasses" do you use when reading the
Bible? After a brief introduction to some historical information, we
will look at a case study: Jesus and his critics
on how to read Hosea 6:6.
September 19: The series continues
with a "how to" on the Law/Promise way of reading the Bible using the
case study of the Lutheran Reformers debate with their Roman Catholic critics
about those “good works” passages in the Bible.
September 26: In this session, we will explore several
examples of Biblicism, the widely popular "wrong" glasses (used by
both conservatives and liberals) for reading the Bible.
October 10: In the final session of
the series, we will consider the question: What is the Bible's authority when reading the Scriptures
with "Law and Promise” glasses?
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+ COMMUNITY
NEWS +
Please see the insert
regarding the plea for the ELCA Disaster relief fund benefiting the victims in
WOMEN, you are
invited to attend a VIA DE CRISTO (Way of Christ) weekend, November 4th-7th, a
Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon.
Lutheran
Via de Cristo is intended
for lay people from every walk of life, for pastors, for people who live strong
and active lives in Christ, and also for those who seek to be renewed and
strengthened in their relationship with Christ and the people around them. Brochures are in the narthex with applications. For personal information, contact Pastor Mary
Etta Skinner, 314-703-2547 or e-mail: meskinner@att.net .
LUTHERAN SCHOOL
OF THEOLOGY invites you to register
for the following 2010 Fall term courses: “The Legacy of the Apostle Paul in
Early Christianity” (Dr. James Kelhoffer), Preaching
Workshop: “Creating Identity: Preaching in the Year of Matthew” (The Rev. Dr.
Edgar Krentz), “Lutheran Confessional Heritage” (The
Rev. Dr. Ed Schroeder and The Rev. Ronald Neustadt),
“Lutheran Confessional Heritage for Seminary Credit” (The Rev. Dr. Ed Schroeder
and The Rev. Ronald Neustadt) and “The Reformations:
Then and Now” (The Rev. Dr. Warren Crews). Brochures with registration forms
are on the LST poster on the bulletin board along the school entrance. You may
also call 314-725-9710 or email <registrar@lststl.org> or register online
at http://www.lststl.org.
Bounty of Blessings
The 32nd Annual Fantasy Faire
Dinner Auction to benefit Lutheran North and Lutheran South will be held on
Fight Alzheimer’s
at the 2010 Memory Walk, Sept. 11 at Busch Stadium
Join Lutheran Senior Services in supporting the fight against Alzheimer’s
disease at this year’s Memory Walk, to be held Saturday, September 11, at Busch
Stadium. It will be a party atmosphere, with live music, giveaways, free hot
dogs, and a chance to walk on the field. As the presenting sponsor for this
year’s walk, Lutheran Senior Services would like to invite you to join its team
for the event—visit www.alzstl.org to sign
up for the “LSS Home Office” team, or create a team of your own. For more
information, call Nancy Bolozky at 314.262.8217.
Good Shepherd Lutheran will again be hosting Feed My
Starving Children's packing event. This year it will be Friday, October 8
through Sunday, October 10. There are 4 shifts
to pack on Friday: 10 a.m. to noon, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to 7;30 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m. and 4 shifts
to pack on Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Noon to 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 pm. and two shifts on
Sunday: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30
p.m.
We will be packing 200,000 MEALS!!
Please prayerfully consider signing up for a shift to help pack.
Please
contact: Suzie Everingham, Good Shepherd Lutheran,
You are invited to attend
“Let’s Get Purse-a-nol” to benefit the children
served by Lutheran Association for Special Education. Please join us on Friday, September
17th from
Join
Lutheran Senior
Services, Humanitri, Lutheran Foundation of St.
Louis, and Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri would like to
invite you to “Standing Together, Serving Together,” a joint prayer breakfast
to be held at
ICONOGRAPHY class with Master iconographer,
Phil Zimmerman. Held at All Saints of
Mark Schaefering at 314-993-0990 for more information.
Faith and Finances
A Series of Events Offered by the ELCA South Cluster
Open to the Whole Community!
Saturday, September
25
“Toward Financial
Sanity” by Nathan Dungan (co-sponsored by the Central
States Synod)
At
$5 Registration Fee (payable at the door)
Toward Financial
Sanity is a year-round stewardship effort with a goal of instilling faith
based values, which will be at the forefront of individual, family, and
congregational financial thinking.
The speaker is Nathan Dungan, an author, speaker and national expert on family finances and the effects of mass marketing on young people. He is founder of Share-Save-Spend, LLC. Nathan has made presentations at the Central States Synod Assembly and will give further information about the Share-Save-Spend materials. Check out more information at www.sharesavespend.com.
This workshop is especially appropriate for individuals, parents, Stewardship Committees, Finance Committees, and Church Councils.
Questions? RSVP to Rev. Kendra Nolde at prkendra-glc@swbell.net
Sunday, October 24
“Wills, Estates, & Gift Planning Seminar”
At St.
Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall,
Led by "Joyce" JP
Palmer, ELCA Planned Giving Expert.
Lutheran Planned Giving reminds us that there is one time in our lives
when we must give away all we have accumulated during our lives. As Christians, we know our inheritance is
eternal in heaven. Yet, as stewards of
the gifts that God has entrusted into our care, we must plan for the time when
we will not be able to care for those we love.
The “Wills, Estates, & Gift
Planning Seminar” will share accurate and concise information about Wills
and how Lutherans are strengthening the ministries of the
Questions? RSVP to Rev. Linda
Anderson-Little at pastor@stmarkselca.com
Lutheran Campus Ministry
WELCOME, STUDENTS!
LCM invites students to “Live, Love, Serve” with
us! We are here to help you build community in
·
SUNDAY DINNER (
MENU: Roasted Eggplant, Tomato
& Mozzarella Casserole, Garlic Bread, Salad
·
Wednesday Discussion Grp @ SLU: “Born to Buy?”
Weds, Sept 8
How does our faith relate to
consumerism? The economic crisis? Global
poverty? Let’s wrestle with how God relates to our “money mania…” Rides
available!
·
SERVICE SATURDAY: Sept. 11,
Help tidy WU’s Burning
Kumquat garden on Forsyth.
Ask Carolyn for details…
·
Fall Retreat-- Friday, September 17-Sat. 18: Join us for a fun weekend with canoeing, bonfires, cabins and more! $25 due
by Sept. 13. Max of 20.
·
Coming Soon: “The Learning Locavore” …interfaith cooking class & dinners
LCM Staff:
Rev. Rebecca Boardman (pastor.rebeccab@sbcglobal.net)
Vicar Carolyn Brostrom,
Seminary Intern (vicar.carolyn@sbcglobal.net) + Jessica White (Admin),
314.863.8140 or lcm-stl@sbcglobal.net or www.lcmstl.org
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
TODAY
There
are NO Adult Ed., Youth Group, Sunday School,
or Confirmation Classes during the summer!
PLEASE NOTE: This is the LAST Sunday
on the Summer Schedule!
MONDAY
TUESDAY
SUNDAY
PLEASE NOTE: This is the FIRST
Sunday on the Fall Schedule!
in the narthex!), and Confirmation Class meets
8:00 p.m. LCM’s
Candlelight worship with dinner before at
TODAY'S
WORSHIP LEADERS
Celebrant Pastor Rebecca Boardman, Lutheran Campus Minister
Preacher Pastor
William Yancey
Assisting Minister Vicar Carolyn Brostrom,
Bethel/ LCM pastoral intern
Lector Valerie Yancey
Acolyte Christian
Bristol
Musicians Dr. Stephen Mager,
organist and Music Director
Rev. Dr. William L. Yancey, Pastor
Stephen Mager,
D.M., Music Director
Rev. Rebecca Boardman, Lutheran Campus
Ministry, e- mail: pastor.rebeccab@sbcglobal.net
Carolyn Brostrom,
Bethel/Lutheran Campus Ministry Intern, e-mail: vicar.carolyn@sbcglobal.net
(314) 863-3112 FAX (314) 863-3393 Church website: www.bethel-ucity.org
Church E-mail: Office@bethel-ucity.org School website: www.bethelKids.org
School Number (314) 863-3111 Sandy Kalin,
Principal
A Reconciling in Christ
(A welcoming ministry to persons of all
sexual orientations and gender identities)
and
In Covenant with Lutheran Campus Ministry and
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