5.29.16 2nd Sunday of Pentecost - Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church

Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
 Second Sunday of Pentecost
May 29, 2016
God hears every prayer—the prayer of the outsider as well as the prayer of the insider. The attentive
nature of our God is evident as God comes to us again and again in the word and in the supper.
“Ascribe to the LORD the honor due the holy name; bring offerings and enter the courts of the LORD.”
Do it today.
Inspired by Christ,
living and growing in faith,
we are a loving and open community
of worship, witness, and service in God’s world.
 Gathering 
Following the call of God’s Spirit, the community of faith gathers,
welcoming one another and praying for God’s mercy to fill the church and the world.
We invite you to use the prelude time to prepare your heart and mind for worship.
Improvisation
Prelude
K. Vigne
Welcome
Call to
Worship
(Please stand as
you are able)
Psalm 96
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, bless the name of the LORD; proclaim God’s salvation
from day to day.
Declare God’s glory among the nations and God’s wonders among all peoples.
For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised, more to be feared than
all gods.
As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; but you, O LORD, have made
the heavens.
Majesty and magnificence are in your presence; power and splendor are
in your sanctuary.
Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD honor and
power.
Ascribe to the LORD the honor due the holy name; bring offerings and
enter the courts of the LORD.
Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness;
tremble before the LORD, all the earth.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen
Gathering
Hymn
Apostolic
Greeting
Come, Let Us Join in Cheerful Songs
ELW # 847
P:
C:
Prayer of the
Day
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.
Merciful Lord God, we do not presume to come before you trusting in our own
righteousness, but in your great and abundant mercies. Revive our faith, we
pray; heal our bodies, and mend our communities, that we may evermore dwell
in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
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 Word 
The Word of God comes alive for the gathered community
as God speaks to us in scriptures read, sung and preached.
Children’s Message
Father, We Love You
Dismissal
Song
1 Kings 18:20-21,
30-39
King Solomon
prays at the
dedication of the
temple in
Jerusalem, built
under his
direction.
Solomon prays
that the temple
will be a sign of
God’s presence
and power, not
only to the
Israelites, but to
all peoples.
Reading
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Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the
assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. 23He said, “O LORD, God of
Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping
covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their
heart.
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“Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a
distant land because of your name 42—for they shall hear of your great name, your
mighty hand, and your outstretched arm—when a foreigner comes and prays toward
this house, 43then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and do according to all that the
foreigner calls to you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and
fear you, as do your people Israel, and so that they may know that your name has
been invoked on this house that I have built.”
R:
C:
Word of God, Word of Life.
Thanks be to God.
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Gospel Verse
Please stand as
you are able.
P:
C:
Luke 7:1-10
A Roman
centurion stands
to lose a highly
valued slave.
Jewish leaders in
Capernaum
consider the
centurion worthy,
but the Gentile
declares himself
unworthy. In the
midst of this
tangle of attitudes,
the centurion
shows his
understanding of
authority and his
testimony that
Jesus has it, even
authority over
illness and death.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the seventh chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel
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After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered
Capernaum. 2A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill
and close to death. 3When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him,
asking him to come and heal his slave. 4When they came to Jesus, they appealed to
him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy of having you do this for him, 5for he loves our
people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us.” 6And Jesus went with them, but
when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, “Lord,
do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof;
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therefore I did not presume to come to you. But only speak the word, and let my
servant be healed. 8For I also am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me;
and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to
my slave, ‘Do this,’ and the slave does it.” 9When Jesus heard this he was amazed at
him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, he said, “I tell you, not even in
Israel have I found such faith.” 10When those who had been sent returned to the
house, they found the slave in good health.
P:
C:
The Gospel of our Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
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.
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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.
Please be seated.
Sermon
Following the sermon, we will take a moment of silence to reflect on today’s gospel message.
Hymn of the
Day
Please stand as
you are able.
In Christ There is No East or West
ELW #650
Prayers of the Church
P:
Let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God’s creation.
A brief silence.
A:
God of Israel, there is no one like you in heaven above or on earth beneath.
Keep covenant with… Lord, in your mercy
C:
hear our prayer.
P:
Into your hands, God of abundant grace, we commend all for whom we pray,
trusting in your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Greeting of Peace
P:
C:
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
After the greeting, please share a word of peace with your neighbors.
Please be seated.
 Offering 
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church is supported through the generous gifts of time,
talent and treasure of our friends and members. In order to fulfill our mission and
ministry, we need to receive approximately $6,000 in offerings each week. We thank
you for your support and partnership in the proclamation of the good news.
Takk (Gratitude)
Offering
E. Grieg
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Offertory
Give Thanks
Please stand as you
are able.
A:
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you
shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ,
give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to
those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C:
Amen.
 Meal 
We lift our hearts with praise and thanksgiving as the table is set, and we
receive the bread and wine—the humble meal through which we are fed by
the presence of Jesus the Christ and united as the body of Christ in the
world.
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Offertory
Prayer
Great Thanksgiving
P:
C:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
P:
C:
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
P:
C:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P:
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy…we praise your name and join
their unending hymn…
1.
Sing through one
time, then lectern
side sings 1 & 2,
pulpit side sings 2
&1
2.
Words of Institution
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Lord’s Prayer
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. Amen.
Invitation to Communion
P:
Come to me all who are tired and heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. The table is ready. All are welcome.
Please be seated
Distribution
Communion is by common cup or intinction: For the common cup, receive
a piece of the bread, and drink from the white chalice. For intinction, dip
the bread into the brown cup with the wine (dark) or grape juice (light) as
you prefer, then eat. At Lake of the Isles, we practice open communion. All
who hunger for the presence of Christ in their life are welcome at this table.
I Love to Tell the Story
ELW #661
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Distribution
Music
Post-Communion Blessing
P:
C:
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and
keep you in his grace.
Amen.
Please stand as
you are able.
Post-Communion Prayer
A:
C:
Loving God, by your Spirit we are born anew, and you nourish us like
newborns with this holy food, by which we grow into salvation. Give
us grace to live as your risen daughters and sons, shining in the world
with your marvelous light, until you gather all creation to the heavenly
table where Christ reigns in glory forever.
Amen.
 SENDING 
We receive the blessing of God and leave in peace,
Sent out to live the way of Jesus for the sake of the world God loves.
Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Sending Hymn
ELW # 547
Benediction
P:
C:
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace.
Amen.
Announcements
Dismissal
P:
C:
Go in peace. Live in love, as Christ loved us.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Dance on The Ash Grove
K. Vigne
You are free to leave during the Postlude or remain to enjoy the offering of music and praise.
Bulletin liturgy and hymnody reprinted under CCLI license #1821244 and or
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WELCOME
We thank you for celebrating the love of Jesus Christ with us this week, and we invite you back
again—for prayer and worship and to any of the events our congregation has scheduled. We
hope the message of God’s grace will guide and strengthen you as you grow in love and faith in
your daily life.
YOUR WORSHIP
LEADERS TODAY
Pastor
Organist
Choir Director
Worship Assistant
Ushers
Altar Servers
Reader
Communion Assistants
Coffee Hosts
CHURCH OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Rev. Dr. Arden D. Haug
Kenneth Vigne
Dawn Allan
Mark Waldeland
Joel Koepp and Jon Sprain
Ruth Lee and Ellie Holmquist
Pat Nortwen
Steve Hoyt, Mary Sabatke,
and Susan Melbye
Don Holzschuh and Mark Waldeland
Marty Carlson
Ross Formell
Ross Bartels
Children’s Ministry Director
Diane LaMere
Caretaker
Dane Peterson
Office Manager
Linda Nelson
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CALENDAR
SUNDAY, MAY 29
9:30 am
Worship with Holy Communion
Sanctuary
10:40 am
Coffee Hour
Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm
Hocum/Checovich Wedding
Sanctuary
MONDAY, MAY 30
MEMORIAL DAY / CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
7:00 pm
AA
Fellowship Hall
TUESDAY, MAY 31
3:00 pm
Janse Violin Recital
Sanctuary
5:15 pm
SA Support Group
Christy Room
7:00 pm
AA Spiritual Recovery Group
Christy Room
7:00 pm
Men’s AA Group
Room 201
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
10:00 am
Bible Study
Christy Room
12:00 pm
Staff Meeting
Christy Room
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
10:30 am
Al Anon Study Group
Christy Room
12:00 pm
Al-Anon
Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm
Janse Violin Recital
Sanctuary
7:30 pm
Growler & Thology
Parsonage
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
9:15 am
Prayer Ministry
Christy Room
6:30 pm
Arado Recital
Sanctuary
5:00 pm
Our Saviour’s Shelter Meal
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
9:30 am
Priscilla Circle
Bev Bergford’s Home
1:00 pm
Jean Krinke Student Recital
Sanctuary
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
9:30 am
Worship with Holy Communion
Sanctuary
10:40 am
Coffee Hour
Fellowship Hall
1:00 pm
Lowe Recital
Sanctuary
5:00 pm
Swedish National Day Smorgasbord
Fellowship Hall
STAFF
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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PRAYER LIST
emailing
Cheri
Moe
(952-431-5226,
[email protected]). She can provide you with
recipes for a crowd. If you are a Thrivent member, you
can apply for a Thrivent Action grant that will cover
the cost of the meal as well as some left over to
purchase the supplies that Our Saviour’s is always in
need of.
Please keep the
following friends &
members of our
community of faith in
your prayers of
thanksgiving or for comfort, peace, and healing:
2016 dates still available: August 5 and September
2.
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Lucy Miller, Shirley Robinson, Marlene Wilson,
Maxine Peitso, Shirley Carlson, LOTI members;
Sam Pederson, nephew of Jennifer Cook; Maria
Gonzalez, friend of Cheri Moe; Lynne
Williamson and Judy Reay, friends of the Kuehn
Family; Oscar Yanez, friend of Cheri Moe;
Moses Evans, friend of Rick and Suzanne Pepin;
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FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
The following people helped package food at FMSC
on Saturday, May 21st: Pastor Haug, Brad Anderson,
Mary Sabatke, Jeff and Maggi Seybold, Amy
Gustafson , Elyssa and Emelia and Charlie and Jill
Gruys. Thanks everyone for volunteering and thanks
to Jill for organizing this event.
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NURSERY AVAILABLE
Children are always welcome in worship. If the need
arises, however, the Christy Room is available for you
and your child. Worship services are broadcast into
the room so you can stay connected. The Christy
Room is located to the left of the sanctuary through
the side door at the front of the church and across
from the church office. If you need assistance, please
ask one of the ushers to help you. There is a baby
changing table available in the unisex restroom
between the pastor’s office and the sacristy.
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SWEDISH NATIONAL DAY
SMORGASBORD
Saturday, June 5th
5:00 p.m.
Social Hour on the Patio
(weather permitting)
Please make your reservation
at 612 377-5095 or [email protected]
$27 for adults
$12.50 for children between 5-12
Children under 5 free
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ELECTRONIC GIVING
SCAN TO GIVE
GROW THE GARDEN
Enjoy the great outdoors and get your hands dirty!
Assist one-time or adopt a garden for the season.
Work alone, with a partner or group. Family teams
welcome, youth must be age 7 or older and supervised
by an adult.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Yes, those nasty weeds are raising their heads again in
the garden beds. Contact Pastor Haug when you are
available to help.
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Located in suburban Hennepin County or
Minneapolis, depends upon where the senior citizen
resides. Other one-time and ongoing unpaid volunteer
opportunities are also available. Please contact the
Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly
(HOME) Program’s Volunteer Coordinator at
[email protected] or call 952-7677894 for more information.
SIGN UP NOW TO SERVE A MEAL AT
OUR SAVIOUR’S HOUSING
Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church has provided a meal
for 40 the first Friday of every month for many years.
This is a wonderful opportunity for families or a group
of friends. Check your calendars and pick a month
now. You can reserve your month by calling or
The HOME Program number is 952-746-4046 for
inquiries from elders needing garden help or email
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[email protected] . Senior Community
Services is a nonprofit organization with five
programs serving seniors and caregivers in Hennepin
County. For more information please visit
www.seniorcommunity.org or call 952-541-1019.
Seniors outside of Hennepin County should contact
the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433 for
information about services in their area. Thank you!
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June 3
Our Saviour’s Shelter Meal
5:00 p.m.
June 4
Priscilla Circle
9:30 a.m.
Bev Bergford’s Home.
June 5th
Swedish National Day Dinner
5:00 p.m.
EXTENDED CALENDAR
Of LOTI CHURCH SERVICES
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& Events
Our Hands God’s Help
2020 W. Lake of the Isles Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55405
 612-377-5095 
Office Hours:
M-F 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
www.loti.org  [email protected] [email protected]
1936-2016
June 2
Growler & Theology
7:30 p.m. at the Parsonage
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