june 19 2016 bulletin - Zion Lutheran Church

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Zion Lutheran Church has been called to offer
A HOME IN CHRIST where people can:
HEAR God’s Word, LEARN Christ’s Way,
and SERVE the hurts and hopes of our community.
Liturgy for The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
June 19, 2016
GATHERING
Welcome & Announcements
The Sharing of God’s Peace
P: The peace of the Lord be with you
The people: And also with you
P: Let us share this sign of peace with one another
Prayer
Prelude
*Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness
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P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The people: Amen
P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from
whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the
inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and
worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The people: Amen
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our
sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Silence for reflection and self-examination
P: Most merciful God, we confess that we are in bondage to sin and
cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word,
and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our
neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have
mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may
delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy
name. Amen
P: Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his
sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the
Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire
forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit.
The people: Amen
*Hymn: “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
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THE WORD
*The Apostolic Greeting:
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P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
The people: And also with you.
*The Kyrie:
*The Hymn of Praise:
*The Prayer of the Day
P: The Lord be with you.
The people: And also with you.
P: Let us pray. O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to
be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and
daughters from fear, and preserve us all from unbelief; through your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Our First Reading from Holy Reading Scripture: Isaiah 65: 1-9
I was ready to be sought out by those who did not ask, to be found by those
who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that did not
call on my name. I held out my hands all day long to a rebellious people, who
walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices; A people who
provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens and offering incense
on bricks; who sit inside tombs, and spend the night in secret places; who eat
swine’s flesh, with broth of abominable things in their vessels; who say,
“Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.” These are
a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long. See, it is written before
me: I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will indeed repay into their laps
their iniquities and their ancestors’ iniquities together, says the Lord; because
they offered incense on the mountains and reviled me on the hills, I will
measure into their laps full payment for their actions. Thus says the Lord: As
the wine is found in the cluster, and they say, “Do not destroy it, for there is a
blessing in it,” so I will do for my servants’ sake, and not destroy them all. I
will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah inheritors of my
mountains; my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall settle there.
R: The word of the Lord……..The people: Thanks be to God
The Psalm 22:19-28
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Save me from the sword,
my life from the power of the dog.
20
Save me from the lion's mouth,
my wretched body from the horns of wild bulls.
21
I will declare your name to my brethren;
in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.
22
Praise the LORD, you that fear him;
stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel;
all you of Jacob's line, give glory.
23
For he does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty;
neither does he hide his face from them;
but when they cry to him he hears them.
24
My praise is of him in the great assembly;
I will perform my vows in the presence
of those who worship him.
25
The poor shall eat and be satisfied,
and those who seek the LORD shall praise him:
"May your heart live forever!"
26
All the ends of the earth shall remember
and turn to the LORD,
and all the families of the nations shall bow before him.
27
For kingship belongs to the LORD;
he rules over the nations.
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To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship;
all who go down to the dust fall before him.
Our Second Reading from Holy Scripture: Galatians 3: 23-29
Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until
faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ
came, so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we
are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children
of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have
clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew of Greek, there is no
longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one
in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s
offspring, heirs according to the promise.
R: The Word of the Lord…..The people: Thanks be to God.
*Gospel Acclamation:
*The Holy Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, a portion of the eighth chapter.
The people: Glory to you, O Lord.
Then Jesus and his disciples arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is
opposite Galilee. As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had
demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live
in a house but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and
shouted at the top of his voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of
the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me”— for Jesus had
commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had
seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but
he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.) Jesus
then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion”; for many demons
had entered him. They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss.
Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding; and the demons
begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Then the
demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down
the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. When the swineherds saw what
had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country. The
people came out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they
found the man from whom the demons had gone sitting at the feet of Jesus,
clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. Those who had seen it
told them how the one who had been possessed by demons had been healed.
Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to
leave them; for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and
returned. the man from who the demons had gone begged that he might be
with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to your home, and declare
how much God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout
the city how much Jesus had done for him.
P: The Gospel of the Lord. The people: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Hymn: “We All Are One in Mission”
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*Our Profession of Faith in the Triune God through the words of the
Apostles’ Creed
P: I invite you to join with me in making communal expression of our faith
through the words of the Apostles’ Creed.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by
the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He
descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into
heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again 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.
*Prayers of the Church
The Receiving of the Offering
Organ Offertory
The Presentation of the Offering
The Offertory Song of the Congregation:
*The Offertory Prayer
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P: Let us pray. Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things,
through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them
we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and
redemption of all that you have made, for the sake of him who offered
himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
THE MEAL
*The Great Thanksgiving
P: The Lord be with you.
The people: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts.
The people: We lift them to the lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
The people: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
*The Proper Preface
*The Sanctus
*The Eucharistic Prayer
*The Lord’s Prayer
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.
*Agnus Dei
Distribution of Holy Communion (hymns sung during distribution:)
“Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth”
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“Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”
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*The Post-Communion Blessing
*The Post-Communion Canticle:
*The Post-Communion Prayer
SENDING
*Benediction
*Hymn: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer”
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*Word of Direction for This Week
P: In the Spirit that is Holy, go in peace AND serve your Lord,
remembering:
The people: Zion Lutheran Church has been called to offer
a HOME IN CHRIST where people can
HEAR God’s Word, LEARN Christ’s Way,
and SERVE the hurts and hopes of our community.
Postlude
Today’s communion bread and wine are presented to the Glory of God, by
Wayne & Madaline Burgess.
Today’s altar flower arrangement is presented in memory of Beth Cox, by
Terry & Marilyn Cox.
Today’s high altar flower arrangements are presented in honor of Don’s
birthday, by Carrie Miller.
SCRIPTURE TEXT FOR SUNDAY 6/26/16
I Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Psalm16; Galatians 51, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62
INFORMATION FOR OUR GUESTS
 We offer Social Time, coffee and light refreshments, immediately after
worship in the Upstairs Fellowship area.
 Restrooms are located on the level of the Upstairs Fellowship Area very
close to the steps on the right hand side of the stage, in the hallway at the
top of the steps on the left hand side of the stage, and leading out of the
Upstairs Fellowship Area.
 We offer a Nursery for children 5 and under – you can read more about
our nursery further along in this bulletin.
 We also have two rockers in the back of the sanctuary for parents (and
grandparents and family members and friends) who want to calm little
ones even as they remain in worship. Please feel free to use these
rockers as you need.
 We hope you find us gracious and welcoming on behalf of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR TODAY
Greeters............................................................Jeff Brown & Joy Keller-Brown
Acolyte……………………………………………........................Owen Fisher
Lector.........................................................................................Mariane Harden
Offering Ushers……………………….........................Tom Bailey, Dae Guess,
Amy Leitzinger, Renate Shiles
Communion Usher......................................................................Amy Leitzinger
Communion Assistants........................................Robert Good, Mariane Harden
Nursery…….…......….................................................Felicia Ernst, one needed
Social Time...........................................................................Gloria & Jim Ream
Offering Depositors…………………………...............Tom Bailey, Dae Guess
Counters.....................................................................Evie Roser, Diane Bortner
PRAYER REQUESTS
Congregational Prayer List: Mary Ellen Roser Bailey, Laverne Gladfelter,
Evelyn Glatfelter, Charlotte Heltzel, Ken Krebs, Richard Maxwell, Mardella
and Paul Shepperd, George Weaver
Community Prayer List: Lacy Allison, Betty Awe, Daryl & Ralph Baer,
Mary Bailey, Steve Baker, Dave Beaver, Sheryl Becker, Rose (Chandler) Bell,
A.J. Bobby, David Burdge, Don Burgess, Jack Burton, Lori Covert, Claude
Deford, Lolly Dick, Mary Dotson, Sue Duncan, Kat Durakovich, Betty Emig,
Nancy Farmer, Carol Fox, Gloria Good, Melissa Goodling, Richard Groft,
Betty Hauck, A. Emma Heinecke, Jodi Helm, Pearla Henry, Madison Hill,
Craig Humphrey, Carey Jenkins, Barbara Johnson, Lois Judd, Annabella Jury,
Brian Keefer, Paul Kinder, George Kirchner, Eli Kleinike, Charlotte
Klinedinst, Logan Knaper, Lois Knaub, Janice Krout, Anna Kuhn, Stella
Kurtz, Shane Ladner, Jianna Lathko, Lazarus Church, Heather Leight, Cody
Leiphart, Dan Lewis, Maxine Ling, Katherine Litz, Vince Marino, David
Mason, Gene McCullough, Shirley McCullough, Donald Miller, Larry Miller,
Steve Molchan, Sandy Moser, Bill Myers, Darlene Myers, Kimberly Nutwell
and family, Lisa Marie Osterritter, Carol Ann Parsons, Vicki Price, Barry
Ream, Sarah Rehmeyer, Wayne Rock, Kenny Rohrbaugh, Jeanie Ruby, Henry
Runion, Steve Shearer, Jessie Sheets, Dan Slater, Ann Sloat, Craig Smith, Eric
Smith, Randal Smith, Phil Spies, Gary Strayer, Linda Strickler, Bill Summer,
Elaine Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Cindy Viands, Betty Wilhelm, Loretta Wilt,
Dolores Wright, Erin Zoao, Genie Zonay, Laura, John and family.
Military & Foreign Service Prayer List: Adam Alls, Benjamin Brown,
Emily Brown, Katie Buss, Brandon Davis, Jeff Davis Jr., Jason Keeney, Tyler
Kernan, Philip Lantz, Phillip Mumaw, Josh Nearhoff, Jared Rudacille, Josh
Trout.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mary Ellen (Roser) Bailey, a member of Zion Lutheran Church all her life,
will be celebrating her 90th birthday on June 28. Her family would like
you to shower her with cards for this milestone. Mary Ellen’s address is 9310
East Springfield Rd., Seven Valleys, PA 17360. She is home-bound and a note
or a card would greatly help to bring some sunshine into her home.
Evelyn Glatfelter, mother of Lois Goodling, is celebrating her 90th
birthday Sunday, July 3. She enjoys getting cards in the mail so anyone
wishing to send her a card from Zion can mail it to: Evelyn Glatfelter,
SpiriTrust Lutheran, 200 Luther Rd, Room 415A, Shrewsbury, PA 17361.
We’re hoping to make this a very special day for her.
Glen Rock Community VBS, Camp Discovery, will be held June 20 - June
24 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Trinity UCC, 27 Manchester street. Registration
forms are available NOW on the sign-up table in the Social Hall. Any
questions,
please
contact
Kelley
Fisher
at
235-3641
[email protected] OR Sharon Krout at 235-5157. Thanks!
or
Stewardship Thought for This Week:
“Vibrant, fruitful, growing
congregations practice Extravagant Generosity. These churches teach, preach
and practice proportionate giving with a goal toward tithing. They encourage
their members to grow in the grace of giving as an essential practice of
Christian discipleship." Bishop Robert Schnase, author of Five Practices of
Fruitful Congregations [Bishop Schnase is bishop of the Missouri
Conference of the United Methodist Church.]
A note from Pastor Ed: If you want to share conversation or prayer with me,
of if you want a visit from me, please contact me at 724-272-2683.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR SUNDAY 6/26/2016
Greeters.................................................................George Brown, Barb Muggio
Acolyte…………………………………………….....................Robert Harden
Lector..........................................................................................Wayne Burgess
Offering Ushers……………………….........................Tom Bailey, Dae Guess,
Jeff Brown, Joy Keller-Brown
Communion Usher............................................................................Tom Bailey
Communion Assistants...................................................Rich & Gevene Harden
Nursery…….…......…................................................Kelley Fisher, one needed
Social Time.......................................................................................Stacy Guess
Offering Depositors…………………………...............Tom Bailey, Dae Guess
Counters.......................................................................Terry Smith, Tom Bailey
PERSONNEL here at ZION
Pastor Ed…Cell # 724-272-2683…Home # 717-757-9166
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
Brenda Davis, Administrative Assistant
Wicky Barnes III, Music Director
Delores Hickman, Custodian
Chad Fisher, Sexton………………………………..............................235-3641
Bill Ream, Council President...............................................................873-4821
ZION’S SCHEDULE for THIS WEEK
Sunday, 6/19 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 AM Liturgy of Word & Sacrament
10:10 AM Social Time
Monday, 6/20
8:00 AM Samarians
7:30 PM AA
Thursday June 23
2:00 PM Glen Rock Ministerium at Pastor Ed’s home
Friday June 24
8:00 AM Men’s Group at Mason Dixon Restaurant
ZION’S SCHEDULE for the NEXT WEEK
Sunday, 6/26 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 AM Liturgy of Word & Sacrament
10:10 AM Social Time
Monday, 6/27
8:00 AM Samarians
7:30 PM AA
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
47 Hanover Street
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-3276
www.zionglenrock.org
Pastor Edward Robbins
FINANCIAL Information for YOU
In this bulletin is the weekly snapshot of our contributions and other income used to
support ministry. Ministry happens because gifts of time, ability and money are given. If
you have questions regarding the financial information we present please contact Pastor or
a council officer or member.
June 2016
6/5
Type of Income
6/12
6/19
Designated for
Outbound
$
75.00
$
68.00
Designated for Zion
$
265.00
$
40.00
Other Income
$
-
$
56.30
$
30.00
$
-
Organ Fund Cap.
Camp.
Budget Related
Income- Weekly Goal
$2753.36
$ 2,452.00
$ 2,117.04
$ 53,117.23
$ 2,281.34
$ 63,327.28
$ 66,080.64
Weekly Contribution
Total
$ 2,822.00
$ 2,281.34
Cumulative
Contribution Total
$ 60,645.54
$ 62,926.88
$ (301.36)
$ (636.32)
ACTUAL- cumulative
Budget Related
Income Total
GOAL- cumulative
Budget Related
Income Total
Weekly difference
between budget
related goal and actual
Cumulative difference
between budget
related goal and actual
6/26
$(10,210.05) $(10,846.37)
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