First Luteran Church
Pentecost 1: focus on the Holy Spirit May 19
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Prelude
*** Show us Jesus ***
Welcome
Please stand as you are able.
P: We are assembled to worship in the name of the Father, the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
AM: Come Holy Spirit!
C: Fill our hearts!
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P: In the Beginning when God was Creating our Universe, and everything was a formless void,
C: God’s Holy Spirit hovered and brooded over the face of the waters. (Gen 1:1)
P: God’s Spirit was with him when he founded the earth and established the heavens.
C: She rejoiced before him, and delighted in the Children of men. (Pv 3:19)
P: Her fruit is better than Nine gold, and her produce exceeds the value of choice silver. (Pv 8:19)
C: Reverence of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom. (Pv 9:5-10)
P: God!s Spirit is at work in the world, today;
C: Bringing order, beauty, and rebirth to the heavens and the earth.
P: God!s Spirit is at work in us, today, in our hearts, in our minds, in our spirits, and in our souls.
C: God!s Spirit is at work in his Church.
P She works in our midst in Word and Sacrament, in song, and in fellowship.
C: Come Holy Spirit.
AM: As we come before God in prayer, let us open ourselves to the presence of the Holy Spirit.
C: Holy Breath of God, Divine Spirit: Set our hearts on Iire.
AM: Burn away all that is dry and lifeless, purify us with your love, and grow us anew.
C: Let your Spirit move within our spirits.
AM: Breathe on us your peace, so that we can share that peace with all whom we meet.
C: Hear the prayers of our hearts, Come Holy Spirit. Amen.
Silence is kept for personal re>lection.
Confession & Forgiveness
P: God of peace…
C: We confess that we are often not at peace. We bring before you all that causes pain in our lives and the lives of others: discord, violence, anxiety, worry, and our own conIlicted hearts. We confess we sometimes stiIle your Spirit, ignore your whispers, and overlook your wonders. Forgive us, Father, for all our shortcomings.
P: In your mercy, restore us. Reconnect us to one another and to yourself.
C: Let peace reign over all the earth, through the Prince of peace, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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P: Through the Word who has come to dwell with us, God has given us grace. He gives us forgiveness that is stronger than our sins. Hear God's pardon and peace: in the name of Jesus our Savior, + you are free from all your sins. God’s Holy Breath has puriNied your hearts.
C: Amen. Parts of this confession and absolution were adapted from Beth Merrill Neel. Used with permission
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2Co13:14)
C: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
LP: Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
Please be seated.
The Lessons:
L: The reading from: Genesis 28 Spirit gather us in!
L: Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him, “You must not take a wife from the Canaanite women. Arise, go to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father, and take as your wife from there one of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother. God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. May he give the blessing of Abraham to you and to your offspring with you, that you may take possession of the land of your sojournings that God gave to Abraham!” Thus Isaac sent Jacob away. And he went to Laban, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother…Jacob left Beersheba and went toward Haran. And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! And behold, the LORD stood above it and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. The land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring. Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” So early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it. He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the Nirst. Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God, and this stone, which Ihave set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”
…This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
L: The Wisdom reading is from: Ecclesiastes 12 Wisdom calls out: “walk in the way of insight!” (Pv 9:6)
L: Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look through the windows are dimmed…and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
…This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
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Holy Gospel: Please stand as you are able.
P: The Gospel reading is from John The Spirit says: “blessed are those who keep my ways.” (Pv 8:32)
P: Jesus said, “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has Nilled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
…This is the Gospel of the Lord C: Glory to you, O Christ!
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Apostles’ Creed in German
Ich glaube an Gott, den Vater, den Allmä chtigen, den Schö pfer des Himmels und der Erde, und an Jesus Cristus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unsern Herrn, empfangen durch den
Heiligen Geist, geboren von der Jungfrau Maria, gelitten unter Pontius Pilatus, gekreuzigt, gestorben und begraben, hinabgestiegen in das Reich des Todes, am dritten Tage auferstanden von den Toten, aufgefahren in den Himmel; er sitzt zur Rechten Gottes, des allmä chtigen Vaters; von dort wird er kommen, zu richten die Lebenden und die Toten.
Ich glaube an den Heiligen Geist, die heilige katholische Kirche, Gemeinschaft der Heiligen, Vergebung der Sü nden, Auferstehung der Toten und das ewige Leben. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
AM: Gracious Lord, we meet together to celebrate the gift of your Holy Spirit to the church. Bless us as we seek to serve you. Fill us with your Spirit. Kindle in us the Nire of your love. May we be your voices, hands, and presence in the world, and draw others into your kingdom, Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
AM: We pray that our congregation may be renewed by the gifts of the Holy Spirit and reach out to one another with faith, love, and hope. Help us to understand our weaknesses and our differences, so we can build a strong and loving parish. We pray for Christians everywhere to be united as one Church through the Holy Spirit, Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
AM: We pray for all those who fear for their lives, for the victims of violence and war, and for those weighed down by troubles and anxieties. We pray for all who are lonely, weak, and vulnerable, that they may know that you are with them. Deliver from illness and suffering all who cry to you for release. Hear us on behalf of the sick, the dying and those who mourn, especially: Gabe W., Tommy S.,
Barbara H., Bobby, Al G., John, Jean S., Prudence H., Wisam, Tim B., Brian O., Cat, and those we name aloud or in our hearts pause. Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
AM: Lord, we ask you to be with those who struggle to Nind adequate food and clean water, clothing and shelter and other basic needs of life. We pray that governments, agencies, and the church will reach out to help solve the short term need and create policies to address the long-term causes. We pray for all who serve and protect us, medical personnel, police, NireNighters, and members of the military; keep them safe, guide them in their service. We pray for peace in lands where it seems so far away. Lord in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
Peace
C: And also, with you.
We Greet one another with the Peace of Christ Shake hands, >ist bump, or other acknowledgments as you prefer. The Children’s collection will be donated to the Hands of Hope Food Pantry, If you have a gift for the church please place it in the plate at the side doors of the Sanctuary.
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Communion
P: The Lord be with you
C: And also, with you.
P: Join all Creation in lifting your hearts and voices to God:
P: O God most mighty, O God most merciful, O God our rock and our salvation, hear us as we praise, call us to your table, grant us your life. When the earth was a formless void, you formed order and beauty. When Abraham and Sarah were barren, you sent them a child; When the Israelites were enslaved, you led them to freedom. Ruth faced starvation, David fought Goliath, and the psalmists cried out for healing, and full of compassion, you granted the people your life. You entered our sorrows in Jesus our brother. He was born among the poor, he lived under oppression, he wept over the city. With inNinite love, he granted the people your life.
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
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
P: Remembering his death, we cry out Amen.
C: Amen.
P: Celebrating his resurrection, we shout Amen.
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C: Amen.
P: Trusting his presence in every time and place, we plead Amen.
C: Amen.
P: O God, you are Breath: send your Spirit on this meal.
O God, you are Bread: feed us with yourself.
O God, you are Wine: warm our hearts and make us one.
O God, you are Fire: transform us with hope.
AM: O God most majestic, O God most motherly, O God our strength and our song, you show us a vision of a tree of life with fruits for all and leaves that heal the nations. Grant us this life!
C: Amen.
Lord’s Prayer in Finnish
Isä meidä n, joka olet taivaissa
Pyhitetty olkoon sinun nimesi
Tulkoon sinun valtakuntasi
Tapahtukoon sinun tahtosi
Myö s maan pä ä llä niin kuin taivaassa
Anna meille tä nä pä ivä nä
Meidä n jokapä ivä inen leipä mme
Ja anna meille meidä n syntimme anteeksi, Niin kuin mekin anteeksi annamme niille Jotka ovat meitä vastaan rikkoneet
Ao lä kä saata meitä kiusaukseen
Vaan pä ä stä meidä t pahasta
Sillä sinun on valtakunta ja voima ja kunnia iankaikkisesti.
Aamen.
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AM: Blessed Spirit, as we share this bread and wine, let it be a sharing in Christ!s body and blood, Christ!s life and presence; and may we embody your life, love, and presence in your church, in our homes, and in our community. C: Amen.
If you have need of gluten free bread, please come >irst to receive. Please form a “circle” in the gold shaded carpet, leave personal space for those sitting behind you. The wine is offered both for intinction (dipping), or in a chalice for drinking. You are welcome to light a candle in the middle window after you have received Communion. Please be seated.
Prayer
AM: Thank you, Divine Spirit, for this holy meal, and for coming to us as we have shared it.
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May the love we Nind at this Table be reNlected in our lives; May the power we receive at this Table change us as you have promised; May your Spirit Nill us, and lead us to proclaim your Kingdom.
C: Amen.
The Communion liturgy is adapted from John van de Laar and Ali Smith
Blessing
P: May this true Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ strengthen you steadfast in the true Faith unto Life everlasting.
C: Amen.
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
Benediction
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
C: Amen.
Announcements
AM: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
Dismissal
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