Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Lectionary 29b)

October 17th and 18th, 2015

Holy Communion

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Adagio from Violin Sonata in d composed/arranged J. S. Bach
WELCOME
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

INTRODUCTION
Todays gospel starts with disciples obsessing over whos number one,
which leads Jesus to say something about God's take on importance and
power. Here Jesus makes it explicit that the reversal of values in Gods
community is a direct challenge to the values of the dominant culture,
where wielding power over others is what makes you great. When we pray
your kingdom come we are praying for an end to tyranny and
oppression. We pray this gathered around the cross, a sign of great shame
transformed to be the sign of great honor and service.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds,
so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours,
utterly dedicated to you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, but always
to your glory and the welfare of your people, through our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.

CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

Brothers and sisters, if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, God who is faithful and
just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Gracious God,
have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given
ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent.
In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things
we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you,
and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in
newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and
made us alive together with Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ, your sins
are forgiven. By grace you have been saved, through faith. Almighty God
strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that your life may
reflect the love of Christ.
Amen.
GATHERING SONG:
Saturday-- Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory (ELW 561)
GATHERING SONG:
Sunday--The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (ELW 366)

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

Now the Feast

(ELW 157)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE Now the Feast and Celebration (ELW 167)

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Sovereign God, you turn your greatness into goodness for all the peoples on
earth. Shape us into willing servants of your kingdom, and make us desire
always and only your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Please be seated.
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN
FIRST READING: Job 38:1-7, 34-41
1

The LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind:

2Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
3Gird up your loins like a man,

I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

4Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
5Who determined its measurementssurely you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
6On what were its bases sunk,
or who laid its cornerstone
7when the morning stars sang together
and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy? ...
34 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds,
so that a flood of waters may cover you?
35Can you send forth lightnings, so that they may go
and say to you, Here we are?
36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts,
or given understanding to the mind?
37Who has the wisdom to number the clouds?
Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens,
38when the dust runs into a mass
and the clods cling together?
39Can you hunt the prey for the lion,
or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,
40when they crouch in their dens,
or lie in wait in their covert?
41Who provides for the raven its prey,
when its young ones cry to God,
and wander about for lack of food?

Bless the LORD, O my soul; O LORD my God, you are | very great!
You are clothed with majes- | ty and splendor.
2
You wrap yourself with light as | with a cloak
and stretch out the heavens | like a tent.
3
You lay the beams of your chambers in the wa- | ters above;
you make the clouds your chariot; you ride on the wings | of the wind.
4
You make the | winds your messengers
and flames of | fire your servants. R
5

You set the earth upon | its foundations,

so that from now until forever it shall nev- | er be moved.
6
You covered it with the deep as | with a garment;
the waters stood a- | bove the mountains. R
7

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

At your rebuke the | waters fled,

scattered by your | voice of thunder.
8
They went up into the mountains and descended down | to the valleys,
to the place where | you assigned them.
9
You set the limits that they | should not pass;
never shall they return to cover the | earth again.
24
How manifold are your | works, O LORD!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full | of your
creatures.
35b
Bless the LORD, | O my soul.
Hal- | lelujah! R

PSALM 104:1-9, 24, 35

SECOND READING: Hebrews 5:1-10

Refrain:

Tone:

Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things
pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2He
is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is
subject to weakness; 3and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own
sins as well as for those of the people. 4And one does not presume to take
this honor, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
5So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was
appointed by the one who said to him,
You are my Son,

today I have begotten you;

6
as he says also in another place,
You are a priest forever,
according to the order of Melchizedek.
7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with
loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and
he was heard because of his reverent submission. 8Although he was a Son,
he learned obedience through what he suffered; 9and having been made
perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey
him, 10having been designated by God a high priest according to the order
of Melchizedek.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

him, Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your
glory. 38But Jesus said to them, You do not know what you are asking.
Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with? 39They replied, We are able. Then Jesus said to
them, The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which
I am baptized, you will be baptized;40but to sit at my right hand or at my
left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.
41When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and
John. 42So Jesus called them and said to them, You know that among the
Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and
their great ones are tyrants over them. 43But it is not so among you; but
whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44and
whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45For the Son of
Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for
many.

Please stand for the reading of the gospel.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Please stand to sing:
HYMN OF THE DAY: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (ELW 502)
CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

VERSE:
GOSPEL

The Son of Man came not to be served | but to serve,*

and to give his life as a ran- |som for many. (Mark 10:45)
Mark 10: 35-45

The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.

Glory to you, O Lord.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and
the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.

35

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to
him, Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you. 36And he
said to them, What is it you want me to do for you? 37And they said to

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Made alive with God in Christ, we pray for the church, those in need, and
all of Gods creation.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.

Let us pray. O God, ruler of heaven and earth, all that we have and all that
we are come through you. We offer back in thanksgiving a portion of what
you have given us: our time, our work, and our wealth. With them we
dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made,
through Jesus Christ, who gave himself for the salvation of the world.
Amen.
DIALOGUE

Gather these concerns and all who are in need into your abundant care, O
God, remembering your promise of mercy, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSIC AT THE OFFERING

The Waters of Life

Biery

OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 186)

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

OFFERING PRAYER

Holy, Holy, Holy (ELW 190a)

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
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
Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
All who desire to leave their old lives behind and live in Christ, come to the
table!
COMMUNION
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become
part of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant
or dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.

SONG DURING DISTRIUBUTION:

Borning Cry (ELW 732)

LAMB OF GOD O Christ, Lamb of God (ELW 196)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Almighty God, you gave your Son Jesus Christ both as a sacrifice for sin
and a model of godly life. Move us by your Holy Spirit to receive him
always with thanksgiving and conform our lives to his; through the same
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

BLESSING
Almighty God, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit bless you and keep you, now
and forever.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN: The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve (ELW 551)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Love as God has loved you.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Allegro from Violin Sonata in d composed/arranged J. S. Bach
The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God
and in honor of the October birthdays of Allen-7th,
Kathy-12th, Donna-18th, Grandpa-18th, Charlie-25th, Jared26th, and Natalie-31st.
Presented by Sharon Thacker

COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Luke
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place
the events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel
gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of
Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon.
James of Jerusalem
Friday, October 23, 2015
One of three early-church leaders named James, this man is identified in the
New Testament and by a historian of the time as a brother of Jesus.
Scholars are uncertain whether this means a blood brother. He was a leader
of the church in Jerusalem.