underwritten by Carol Burmeister in memory of Dr. Ronald Burmeister with additional support from Nancy Tagge in memory of Clara Kiekhaefer
Resi and Keith Thomas in memory of Resi and Merle Nickell
CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY SUNDAY July 21
About this service
For more than five centuries, Lutherans have treasured the gift of music. At the heart of that treasure is the power of the human voice and, perhaps more significantly, an assembly of voices singing in community. “Next to the word of God,” Martin Luther said, “music deserves the highest praise.” Luther was referring to the power of singing God’s word to and for each other. Here at LSM, we’ve experienced this by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in various ways to express burdens, pleadings, questions, praises, and prayers to God and to each other.
Luther’s emphasis on the collective voice of the gathered assembly led him to introduce several reforms to the mass, the Sunday pattern of worship that includes both “ordinary” texts sung each week (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei) and “proper” texts that change for each day or season (psalm, offertory, and more). Today’s Festival of Hymns celebrates both with Lutheran and wider ecumenical accents the many and various ways that the mass can be sung by a community.
Combined with the pattern of the Sunday mass are aspects of a festival of hymns, a pattern cultivated by Paul O. Manz (1919–2009) who was a church musician, composer, and thoughtful leader of assembly song. Unlike a hymn sing where favorite songs may be called out by number, a hymn festival is planned around a theme such as a season (Advent), a scriptural image or metaphor (water, harvest, rock), or other idea. Accordingly, today’s liturgy includes brief reflections that explore themes of the day’s scripture readings, mass portions, and our singing.
This liturgy gives expression through many styles in ways that have felt authentic and meaningful to this year’s LSM community from a cappella singing and chant, to singing accompanied by invigorating percussion or soothing bells, by the beautiful piano or glorious organ and, of course, many other instruments that all help us sing together in community.
What are today’s readings about?
Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and rest, to take care of themselves. Sometimes we think that when others are in great need we shouldn’t think of ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers’ need. We are sent from Christ’s table to care for others and for ourselves.
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How can I participate?
This liturgy uses both the chocolate-colored Lutheran Service Book (abbreviated LSB) and the cranberry-colored Evangelical Lutheran Worship (abbreviated ELW). References to “page” numbers are found in the front of the book (look for the smaller numbers at the top or bottom of each page) while references to “Hymn” numbers are found in the main section (look for larger numbers next to hymn titles).
Note that three of today’s hymns use texts and harmonies that are identical in ELW and LSB. You are invited to use either worship book for those hymns.
GATHERING
Clinch Mountain Backstep HOLY MANNA
Fathers, Now Our Meeting Is Over arr. Timothy Cummings
Jacob Starker SMALL PIPES
Ana Lasker FIDDLE
Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace Kevin McChesney
LSM Handbell Choir
Jeffrey Scott Doebler CONDUCTOR
Prière (Prayer) from 24 Pièces, Op. 6
Naomi Tracy-Hegg ORGAN
God’s Grace
LSM Handbell Choir
Jeffrey Scott Doebler CONDUCTOR
Jean Langlais 1907–1991
Valerie Stephenson
confession and forgiveness All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, who looks upon us in compassion, forgives our sin, and heals our lives.
Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection
Have mercy, O God, against you, you alone, we have sinned.
In your compassion, cleanse us from our sin and take away our guilt. Create in us a new heart and give us a steadfast spirit. Do not cast us away, but fill us with your Holy Spirit and restore your joy within us.
Amen.
As tender as parent to child, so deep is God’s compassion for you. As high as heaven is above earth, so vast is God’s love for you.
As far as east is from west, so far God removes your sin from you, renewing your life through Jesus Christ. Blessed be God who crowns us with mercy and love. Blessed be God forever.
gathering hymn “Most High, O Holy God”
Sung by all in unison
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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.
reflection “I Go to Sing” Lindy Thompson
kyrie Sung by the choir
Kyrie eleison.
Sauvezmoi la vie, O Jésus je vous prie, Kyrie. Save my life, Jesus, I pray.
Sauveznous la vie, O Jésus je vous prie. Save our lives, Jesus, we pray.
Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
gloria
Sung in dialogue between choir and assembly
& b b b œj œ œj ˙
Glo ¡Glo ry ria to a God, Dios, Leader(s) œj œ œj ˙ glo glo ry ria to a God, Dios, œ œ œ œ glo glo ry ria in en the los ˙ ˙ high cie est! los!---& b b b œj œ œj ˙
Glo ¡Glo ry ria to a God, Dios, All œj œ œj ˙ glo glo ry ria to a God, Dios, œ œ œ œ glo glo ry ria in en the los ˙ ˙ high cie est! los!---& b b b ˙ . œ œj
Leader(s) œj œ œj œ œ glo glo ry ria for por ev siem er! pre!-& b b b ˙ . œ œj
To ¡A God Dios be la
To ¡A God Dios be la All œj œ œj œ œ glo glo ry ria for por ev siem er! pre!-& b b b œ œ œ œ œ œ Al ¡A le le lu lu ia! ya! A ¡A men! mén!
Leader(s) œ œ œ œ œ œ Al ¡A le le lu lu ia! ya! A ¡A men! mén! All--------
Leader(s)
Leader(s)
prayer of the day Let us pray. O God, powerful and compassionate, you shepherd your people, faithfully feeding and protecting us. Send the healing power of the Holy Spirit to make us a whole people, that we may live out the justice and peace of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
reflection “We Come to Sing: Praise and Lament”
WORD
first reading Jeremiah 23:1–6
from David’s descendants, a righteous shepherd for Israel
The reading ends with “The word of the Lord” or similar words to which all respond Thanks be to God.
psalm 23 Bell tone, leaders, then all
REFRAIN
The Lord œ œ ˙ is my shepherd;
For verses 1–3, the assembly may hum any note from the bell chord below or improvise around pitches from the melody above; the leader(s) will improvise a chant for the verses TONE
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.
2 The Lord makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters.
3 You restore my soul, O Lord, and guide me along right pathways for your name’s sake.
REFRAIN & b v
œ œ œ I shall not be in ˙ want. & b v vv (hum) & b vv v (hum) & b v The Lord œ œ ˙ is my shepherd; œ œ œ œ œ I shall not be in ˙ want. & b v vv (hum) & b vv v (hum) & b v The Lord œ œ ˙ is my shepherd; œ œ œ œ œ I shall not be in ˙ want. & b v vv (hum)
b v The Lord œ œ is my shepherd;
I shall not be in
want. & b v vv
For verse 4, the assembly may hum any note from the new bell chord or improvise; the leader(s) will improvise a chant for the verse
TONE
(hum) & b vv v (hum)
4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
REFRAIN
b v The Lord œ œ
is my shepherd;
I shall not be in
For verses 5–6, the assembly may hum any note from the original bell chord or improvise around pitches from the melody; the leader(s) will improve a chant for the verses.
TONE
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is running over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
REFRAIN
want. & b v vv (hum) & b vv v (hum) & b v The Lord œ œ ˙ is my shepherd; œ œ œ œ œ I shall not be in ˙ want. & b v vv (hum) & b vv v (hum) & b v The Lord œ œ ˙ is my shepherd; œ
œ œ œ I shall not be in ˙ want. & b v vv
(hum) & b vv
reflection “We Come to Sing: Theme and Variation”
second reading Ephesians 2:11–22
reconciled to God through Christ, our peace
The reading ends with “The word of the Lord” or similar words to which all respond Thanks be to God.
gradual hymn “O God of Light”
Sing stanzas 1 and 2 before the gospel reading You may use either worship book, ELW or LSB
gospel Mark 6:30–34, 53–56
Christ healing the multitudes
After the gospel is announced Glory to you, O Lord.
gradual hymn “O God of Light”
ELW, Hymn 507 or LSB, Hymn 836
After the gospel is proclaimed Praise to you, O Christ.
Sing stanzas 3 and 4 after the gospel reading You may use either worship book, ELW or LSB
reflection “We Come to Sing: Proclamation and Vocation”
ELW, Hymn 507 or LSB, Hymn 836
hymn of the day “Voices Raised to You” ELW, Hymn 845 or LSB, Hymn 795
1 All, in unison
2 Treble voices (soprano, alto)
3 All, in harmony
4 Low voices (tenor, bass)
5 All, in unison
prayers
One in the communion of saints and in the power of the Holy Spirit, we join our voices in prayer.
We respond to each petition
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
The prayers conclude Holy God, holy and merciful: into your outstretched arms we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in the one who is the way, the truth, and the life, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
peace The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
All are invited to exchange signs and words of peace
MEAL
offering An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. During the first three weeks of LSM 2024, all offerings will support Lutheran Services in America (LSA). The LSA was established in 1997 as a partnership among 300 Lutheran nonprofit organizations across 1,400 communities in partnership with both the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). The LSA seeks to advance equitable outcomes for children, youth, and families; improve independence and choice for older adults; champion services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and strengthen stability and purpose for veterans, refugees, new Americans, and more. Offerings may be placed in the basket, or you can use the QR code at left.
If you are a visitor this morning, please complete a guest card and place it in an offering basket or in a basket on your way out of the sanctuary.
“We Come to Sing: Local and Global”
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offering prayer Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. great thanksgiving
preface It is indeed right, our duty and our joy … … we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
sanctus After the organ introduction, all sing:
I sa iah in a vi sion
˙ throned on high be hold,
did of old
the Lord of hosts en
spread un til
whose splen did train was wide out
its stream ing
glo ry did the tem ple !ll.
throne the shin ing
wings did rev ’rence un to him.
with six fold
With two each ser aph hid his -
glo rious face,
and two a
bout his feet did
in ter lace,
and with the
oth er two he soared on high,
and one un to an oth er
w thus did cry:
ly is the
Lord of hosts!
eucharistic prayer
The beams and lin tels at their cry ing
house
Holy God, mighty Lord, gracious Father: Endless is your mercy and eternal your reign. You have filled all creation with light and life; heaven and earth are full of your glory. We praise you for the grace shown to your people in every age: the promise to Israel, the rescue from Egypt, the gift of the promised land, the words of the prophets; and, at this end of all the ages, the gift of your Son, who proclaimed the good news in word and deed and was obedient to your will, even to giving his life.
In the night in which he was betrayed …
… for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup …
… for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
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Therefore, O God, with this bread and cup … … share with us the great and promised feast. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Send now, we pray, your Holy Spirit, … … with all your saints in light. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.
Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest until he comes as victorious Lord of all. Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen. You may pray in any language or translation you prefer Our Father in heaven, … … now and forever. Amen.
Padre nuestro … … ahora y siempre. Amén.
agnus dei “O Christ, Thou Lamb of God”
Hugh Reynolds ORGAN
All remain standing as the communion ministers take their places After a brief introduction, all sing:
Lamb of God, that
Holy Communion at LSM
Celebrations of Holy Communion (also called Eucharist) at Lutheran Summer Music are public worship services. All are welcome at the table of our Lord Jesus Christ, but no one is required to commune. Any who hear our Lord’s invitation may commune at the table of Jesus Christ. Trusting in the forgiveness God gives us in baptism, we come to the table where the crucified and risen Christ is truly present in bread and wine, giving us his body and blood as food and drink.
You may come forward at the direction of an usher, following others up the right side of the chancel steps. Please follow the direction of an usher to an open station around the altar where you may stand or kneel. The bread is gluten-free, and we offer both regular wine (from a common cup) and alcoholfree wine (poured into individual cups, available at the top of the chancel steps). Receive the bread first with an open hand and eat immediately, followed by regular wine from the common (first) chalice or alcohol-free wine from the pouring (second) chalice.
If you would like to receive communion where you are seated, please speak with an usher.
If your church tradition or personal conviction would not have you receive the bread and wine, you may come forward in the same line with those communing for words of blessing at the table with others (show this by crossing your arms and hands over your shoulder) or remain in your chair and join in singing in the spirit of the Kyrie, “for the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all.”
Music during
communion
includes hymn “Christ, Our Peace”
The choir will sing verses between the refrain
Christ, our
peace, you
break down the walls that di
vide
Christ, our
peace, come,
make us one bod y in
you.
reflection “We Go to Sing: Death and Resurrection”
nunc dimittis The Song of Simeon Christopher Aspaas
prayer after communion Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SENDING
blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace. Amen.
sending hymn “We Are Marching in the Light” ELW, Hymn 866
The choir will introduce the hymn in Swahili After the introduction, all may sing the English stanzas in harmony 1 marching; 2 dancing; 3 praying; 4 singing
dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
postlude
Improvisation on “How Firm a Foundation”
Emily Christman ORGAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This year’s Festival of Hymns is underwritten by Carol Burmeister in loving memory of her husband Dr. Ronald Burmeister. Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Ron graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. After completing his OB-GYN residency and reproductive endocrinology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, Ron practiced in Illinois at the Rockford Clinic for many years where he delivered thousands of babies. Besides medicine and caring for his patients, he was passionate about fishing and playing the pipe organ. He volunteered his time and talents as an organist playing church services at Our Savior’s and Gloria Dei Lutheran Churches in Rockford.
Today’s service is also made possible through additional support from Nancy Tagge in memory of Clara Kiekhaefer, Resi and Keith Thomas in memory of Resi and Merle Nickell, the Eugene and Mary Sukup Church Music Program at LSM, as well as sponsors of electives that support the training of church musicians at LSM:
CHURCH MUSIC & CHAPEL CHOIR
sponsored by William and Christa Even
HANDBELLS
sponsored by Nancy Jones and Michael Hovland, and by Mary Bricker
INTRODUCTION TO PIPE ORGAN
sponsored by Pamela and Keith Killinger
The work of the liturgical composer in residence is also supported by Stephen and Elizabeth Hogberg.
Finally, the pillars of music, community, and faith at LSM are sustained by the generosity of friends, alumni, congregations, and communities that support the program through faculty, studio, and staff sponsorships, through student scholarships, and well as through gifts. We especially thank the following:
Today’s livestreaming is underwritten by Brian and Kim Becker.
Air conditioning of the Chapel of the Resurrection is provided by the generous support of Mark and Kathy Helge.
Special thanks to Valparaiso University for the use of instruments and music.
CHAPLAIN
SACRISTAN
CANTOR
2024 LSM WORSHIP STAFF
Rev. Nathan Baker-Trinity
The Phyllis and Richard Duesenberg Endowed Chaplain Chair
Hannah Johnsrud
Sponsored by Craig Mueller and Ernest Vasseur
Chad Fothergill
Director, The Eugene and Mary Sukup Church Music Program
The Regina Holmen Fryxell and Patricia Schad Leege Organ and Church Music Chair
Linda and Robert Kempke Cantor Chair
ASSOCIATE CANTOR
LITURGICAL COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE
WORSHIP ASSOCIATE
ORGAN FELLOW
Ezechiel Daos
The Paul Bouman Endowed Chapel Choir Chair
Sponsored by Linda and Robert Kempke
Anne Krentz Organ
Sponsored by David Schack and Claire Bushong
Joel Stoppenhagen
Sponsored by Susan and Jurgen Gobien
Audrey Cook
WORSHIP LEADERS
PRESIDING MINISTER
ASSISTING MINISTER
LECTORS
CRUCIFER
TORCHBEARERS
BOOKBEARER
COMMUNION MINISTERS
Rev. James Wetzstein
University Pastor, Valparaiso University
Ramona Benson
Shannon Gravelle
Gabrielle Reeves
Evey Kau
Elliot Elias
Naaman Duckworth
Ada Stewart
Seth Hartwell
Nicole Lee
MaryLynn Mennicke
SOLOISTS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS
BASS Matt Jahnke
BASSOON
CLARINET
FLUTE
GUITAR
HORN
Benjamin Wesley
Arianna Edvenson
Nick Meagher
Eric Sayre
Bruce Atwell
Matthew Fenton
OBOE Elisabeth Young
PERCUSSION
Chelsea Hook
Dana LeVan
PIANO Tim Sanchez
SOLOISTS
TROMBONE
TRUMPET
Danielle Harrington
Aiden Kocian
Benjamin Yates
Brandon Domingue
Christian Chiasson
Paul Morton
SOURCES AND PERMISSIONS
Liturgies at Lutheran Summer Music are adapted or reprinted from Lutheran Book of Worship (1978), Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), Lutheran Service Book (2006), All Creation Sings (2020), and SundaysandSeasons.com, with copyrights held or administered by Augsburg Fortress and Concordia Publishing House. Texts and music reprinted under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License SAS006481; One License A-709357; and Augsburg Fortress Hymns License 14057.
Most High, O Holy God. Text: Susan Palo Cherwien, 1953–2021, © 1998 Susan Palo Cherwien, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music, Darwall’s 148th: John Darwall, 1731–1789. Reprinted from CBM, 91. Setting by Robert Lehman, © 2015 MorningStar Music Publishers.
Reflections (“We Come to Sing”) by Hannah Johnsrud.
Kyrie eleison (All Creation Sings, Hymn 1073). Text and music: Haitian traditional, adapt. and arr. Andrew Donaldson, © Andrew Donaldson, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
Glory to God (ELW 164). Text: Exodus 15:20–21. Music: Music: Peruvian traditional.
Psalm 23. Setting by Anne Krentz Organ.
We will take what you offer. Text and music: John L. Bell, adapt. Reprinted from There is One Among Us: Shorter Songs for Worship from the Iona Community, © 1999 GIA Publications, Inc.
Isaiah in a vision (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymn 868). Text: Isaiah 6:1–4, adapt. Martin Luther, 1483–1546; transl. Martin H. Franzmann, 1907–1976, © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music, JESAIA, DEM PROPHETEN: Martin Luther.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (Lutheran Service Book, page 198). Text: Traditional Agnus Dei, adapt. from John 1:29. Music, CHRISTE, DU LAMM GOTTES: Christliche Ordnung, 1528. Text and setting © 1941 Concordia Publishing House.
Christ, our peace (All Creation Sings, Hymn 1037). Text and music: Marty Haugen, © 2007 GIA Publications, Inc.
Lord Jesus Christ, lover of all (All Creation Sings, Hymn 1019). Text and Music: John L. Bell, © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community, admin. GIA Publications, Inc.
