The Gospel GOSPEL ACCLIMATION

P: The Gospel reading is from Matthew chapter 14

C: Glory to you, O Lord

P: You show you are my disciples if you bear much fruit. (Jn 15:8)

Immediately [Jesus] made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terriSied, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." …This is the Gospel of the Lord.

C: Glory to you, O Christ!

Sermon

AM: Together we declare our faith in God.

C: We believe in God the Father, from whom every family in heaven and earth is named. We believe in God the Son, Savior of the world, who lives in us through faith. We believe in God the Holy Spirit, who strengthens us with power from on high. We believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

(from Eph3:14-19)

The Prayers of the People (stand or sit as you prefer)

AM: ConSident that God receives our joys and concerns, let us offer our prayers for the church, those in need, and all of creation.

A brief silence.

AM: God of our faith, we come in gratitude for the whole church, which is drawn into every corner of life to bring the good news of Jesus Christ and to work for positive change that upholds human dignity. We ask your blessing on Bishop Eaton, Bishop Hazelwood, Pastor Derek, and all others leading us to live in the spirit of the resurrection. Lord, in your mercy,

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AM: Almighty God, we see your majesty in your works. We pray for wisdom and intelligence to restore our damaged environment. All creation rejoices when we care for each other and for this precious gift of the Earth. Lord, in your mercy,

C: verse

AM: Sheltering God, we thank you for national and world leaders committed to justice and the well-being of all people. We pray our elected ofSicials will enact measures to reduce gun violence. We pray they will unite to create equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender identiSication. Holy God, we pray for an end to all wars. Lord, in your mercy,

C: verse

AM: God of compassion, you call us to courageous faith as we weather life’s storms. You reach out to comfort us. We pray for your blessing on victims of Sloods, heat waves, and other climate disasters. We pray for our neighbors living in poverty. Grant your peace to our friends Jeanne, John, Kelly, Pat, Carol, Tina, Amanda, Judy, Prudence, Peter, and those we now name out loud or in the silence of our hearts. Pause. We pray for those who have no one to pray for them. Lord, in your mercy,

C: verse

AM: God our strength, we praise you for our First Lutheran congregation, where we gather to encounter you in the Word and the Holy Meal. You grant us peace and send us forth to be a sign to others of your presence. We are grateful for the children in our church. Lord, in your mercy,

C: verse

AM: God of new life, we thank you for the saints who now rest with you, especially John Miller. We are inspired by them as examples of following your call. We pray for your blessing of comfort on those who mourn, especially the Miller family. Lord, in your mercy,

C: verse

P: Into your hands, O God, we commend all for whom we pray, in the name of the one who reconciled all creation to himself, Jesus Christ our Savior.

C: Amen.

P: Deep peace of the Son of peace to you!

C: And also with you!

We Greet one another with the Peace of Christ

The Children’s collection is donated to a speciNic ministry or mission which will be announced; If you have a gift for the church please place it in the plate in the Narthex, not the kid’s globe.

Holy Eucharist

P: Blessed be God forever. Everything in heaven and on earth is yours: all things come from you.

C: Of your own do we give back to you.

P: The Lord is here.

C: His Spirit ?ills us.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

C: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

P: It is indeed right always and everywhere to give you thanks, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, your only Son, our Lord. This day we give you thanks because your Spirit gives us grace to call you father, to proclaim your gospel to all nations, and to serve you as a royal priesthood. Therefore we join our voices with angels and archangels, and with all those in whom the Spirit dwells, to proclaim the glory of your name, forever praising you and singing:

P: And now, lest we believe that our praise alone fulSills your purpose, we fall silent and remember him who came to live and die as one of us.

We observe a moment of Silence

P: Setting our wisdom, our will, our words aside, emptying our hearts, and bringing nothing in our hands, we yearn for the rest, the healing, the holding, the accepting, the forgiving which Christ alone can offer.

C: If we can touch just the hem of his cloak we shall be whole.

P: The Lord is here in this place.

C: His Spirit is with us, moving among us, and within us.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them to the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: It is right to give thanks and praise.

P: It is right to praise you, Father, Lord of all creation; in your love you made us for yourself. When we turned away you did not reject us, but came to meet us in your Son.

C: You embraced us as your children and welcomed us to sit and eat with you.

P: In Christ you shared our life that we might live in him and he in us.

C: He opened wide his loving arms on the cross and made for us the perfect sacri?ice for our sin.

P: On the night he was betrayed, at supper with his friends he took bread, gave you thanks; broke it and gave it to them, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in memory of me.

C: Father, we receive the Bread of Life.

P: At the end of supper, he took a cup of wine, gave you thanks, and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sins; do this in memory of me.

C: Father, we receive this Life-giving Drink.

P: Merciful God, send now, in kindness, your Holy Spirit to settle on this bread and wine and Sill them with the fullness of Jesus. And let that same Spirit rest on us, converting us from the patterns of this passing world, until we conform to the shape of him whose food we now share.

C: Make us one in Christ.

P: We pray with conSidence as Jesus taught us:

C: 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 and ever. Amen.

AM: Christ welcomes us in bread and wine. The gifts of God for the people of God. All are invited, All are welcome, there are no outsiders at this table. Come.

If you have need of gluten free bread please come Nirst to receive

Please form a “circle” on the transition between the two shades of carpet

The wine is offered both for intinction (dipping), or in a common chalice for drinking.

You are welcome to light a candle in the middle window after you have received Communion