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Week Ahead
September 5, 2010
WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
A special welcome to visitors and guests! Please sign the welcome book located at the end of each pew and pass it along to those seated with you. Guests are also invited to sign the guest book in the entryway.
TODAY’S FOCUS
Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship today, we might be helped by translating Paul’s request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. Strengthened by the company and forgiveness of the Christ in the blessed sacrament and recalling God’s grace in remembrance of baptism, we can be strengthened in this hour to “choose life” – to choose life in God as our own.
Large print
bulletins and listening aids are available from an usher.
The liturgy and songs for this service are
projected on the screen at the front of the worship
area.
P: Presiding Minister
R: Reader C: Congregation
Gathering Songs Let
It Rise
Blessed
Be Your Name
Mighty To Save
Welcome and Greeting
Confession and Forgiveness
Song of Confession Change
My Heart, O God
Song of Praise Cannot
Say Enough
Prayer of the Day
First Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Second Reading Philemon 1-21
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia
Gospel Luke 14:25-33
Children’s Sermon
Sermon “What’s
In Your Wallet?”
Song of the Day You’re Worthy
of My Praise
Apostles’ Creed
Prayers of Intercession
Meal
Offering Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty
Offering Prayer
Great Thanksgiving
Holy, Holy, Holy
Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Communion
Communion Songs Lamb of God
Step
By Step
Father,
I Adore You
Song of Gratitude Thankful
Hearts
Announcements
Blessing
Sending Song Prince of
Peace – You Are Holy
Dismissal
Ministers People
of the Church
Presiding Minister Pastor Mike Girlinghouse
Director of Christian
Education Chris
Lee
Music Leader Jim
Dunlop
Team Leader Phil
Carlson
Reader Kara
Harrison
Communion Set
Up/Clean up Heidi
Somers
Computer Technician Cindy
Sewell
Acolyte TJ
Somers
Nursery Attendant Hannah
Holsted
Evangelical Lutheran Worship – Setting IX
P: Presiding Minister
A: Assisting Minister R:
Reader C: Congregation
PRELUDE Hymn of Praise & Sanctus
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
The assembly stands.
P: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: Recognizing our need for God’s mercy, let us confess our sin, and seek reconciliation with God and with one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
P: God of justice and compassion:
C: We confess that we have sinned against you in
thought, word and deed. We have not
loved our neighbors as ourselves, we have not been faithful stewards of your
creation. We have failed to share the
bounty of your harvest with the poor and needy.
Forgive our sin, increase our faith, strengthen us in service, and bring
us to everlasting life. Amen
P: Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents and al lost sheep is found. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to dies for us, and for his sake God 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.
C: Amen.
GATHERING HYMN Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove 404
GREETING
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
C: And also with you.
KYRIE Sung
Responsively
HYMN OF PRAISE
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray.
A brief silence is observed.
C: Direct us, O
Lord God, in all our doings with your
continued help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy
name; and finally, by your mercy, bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen
FIRST LESSON Deuteronomy 30:15-20
15See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. 16If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. 17But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, 18I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. 19I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, 20loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the LORD swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
R: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 1 Women
and men alternating
1 Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel ‘of the wicked,*
nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats ‘ of the scornful!
2 Their delight is in the law ‘ of the Lord,*
and they meditate on his law ‘ day and night.
3 They are like trees planted by streams of water,
bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that ‘ do not wither;*
everything they ‘ do shall prosper.
4 It is not so ‘ with the wicked;*
they are like chaff which the wind ‘ blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when ‘ judgment comes,*
nor the sinner in the council ‘ of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knows the way ‘ of the righteous,*
but the way of the wick- ‘ ed is doomed.
SECOND LESSON Philemon 1-21
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,
To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker, 2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God 5because I hear of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. 6I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ. 7I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
8For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty, 9yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. 12I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. 13I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel; 14but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. 15Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, 16no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. I say nothing about your owing me even your own self. 20Yes, brother, let me have this benefit from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. 21Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
R: The Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
CHOIR ANTHEM Blessed
Is The Man
Jane Marshall
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL LESSON Luke 14:25-33
P: The Holy Gospel according to the 14th chapter of Luke.
25Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to them, 26“Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. 27Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? 29Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, 30saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. 33So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
CHILDREN’S SERMON Chris Lee
Children
of all ages are invited to come forward for the children’s sermon.
SERMON “What’s
In Your Wallet?”
HYMN OF THE DAY Oh That the Lord Would Guide My Ways
772
APOSTLES’ CREED
P: With the whole church, we confess our faith:
C: 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 INTERCESSION
P: Gathered together as God’s people in Christ Jesus,
let us pray for the church, those in need, and all of God’s creation.
A brief silence.
After each prayer:
A: … Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
At the conclusion of the
prayers:
P: Into your
hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy;
through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
C: Amen.
PASSING OF THE PEACE
P: The peace of Christ be with you always.
C: And also with you.
The people may greet one
another with a sign of Christ's peace.
The assembly is seated.
OFFERING Theme
from Agnus Dei
OFFERING
PRAYER
A: Let us pray.
A brief silence.
A: God of all creation, all you have made is good, and your love endures forever. You bring forth bread from the earth and fruit from the vine. Nourish us with these gifts, that we might be for the world, signs of your gracious presence in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE LORD’S PRAYER
P: Lord, remember us in your Kingdom and teach us to pray:
C: 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.
The assembly may be seated.
LAMB OF GOD
COMMUNION Anthem Come and Taste - Alice Parker
Hymn Around You, O Lord Jesus 468
Everyone who believes and trusts in Jesus Christ is welcome to the
table. Children and others who do not commune may come for a blessing.
TABLE BLESSING
When all have returned to
their places:
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
C: Amen.
POST COMMUNION HYMN Thankful Hearts and Voices
Raise
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
A: Let us pray.
A brief silence.
A: O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and blood of your Son. By your Spirit strengthen us to serve all in need and to give ourselves away as bread for the hungry, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
C:
Amen.
SENDING HYMN Let Us
Ever Walk With Jesus 802
DISMISSAL
A: Go in peace! Serve the Lord!
C: Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE Cortege - Gordon Young
From
Evangelical Lutheran Worship copyright © 2006. All rights reserved.
Reprinted
by permission of Augsburg Fortress under license #13320-5.
Ministers People of
the Church
Presiding Minister Pastor Mike
Girlinghouse
Director of Christian Education Chris
Lee
Director of Music Sammie
Olkinetzky
Organist Cindy
Pullin
Intern Organist Jaime
Carini
Team Leader Lon
Ocker
Assisting Minister Jane
Winegardner
Reader Kristin
Reed Klade
Communion Set Up/Clean Up Jan Feldt/ Gretel Fischbeck
Acolyte
Nursery Attendant Hannah
Holsted
MARKED WITH THE
CROSS of
Christ forever, we are claimed, gathered and sent for the sake of the
world.” (ELCA Mission Statement)
CAMPUS MINISTRY of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America invites people in academic settings more
deeply into Jesus Christ and the community that bears his name, so that they
can discover and fulfill their vocation as disciples.
THE MISSION OF University
Lutheran Church and Student Center is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
the message of God’s abundant grace, to strengthen those who know their Lord
and Savior and to reach out to those who do not, equipping all, through Word
and Sacrament, to serve God.
WE WELCOME ALL who believe and
trust in Jesus Christ to the Lord’s Table to receive Holy Communion. We believe that Jesus is present in the bread
and the fruit of the vine (red wine/grape juice). Grape juice is available in the back part of
the chalice (Early Service) or in the center section of the communion tray
(Late Service). Children and others who do not commune are invited to come
forward for a blessing.
CHILDREN ARE
WELCOME at
worship. A Children’s Bulletin
and Activity Bag are available in the entryway. A Nursery is available for children
ages 4 and under. A Cry Room is
located at the rear of the sanctuary. We
have Parent Pagers to contact you if needed.
BUILD YOUR OWN
BREAKFAST
each Sunday from 9:30-10:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The breakfast buffet features eggs, bacon,
sausage, biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice, coffee and more for a freewill
donation. Guests, visitors and students eat free.
PARKING is available in
the rear of the church. You may also
park in the two south rows of the Wesley Foundation lot and in all of the Sooners
for Christ lot (white house). Both
are located across the street.
FLOWERS for our altar were given for the Glory of God. If you would like to give flowers in honor or memory of someone, please sign-up on the bulletin board across from the secretary’s office. The donation for altar flowers is just $45.
QUARTERLY STATEMENTS are on the counter in the narthex. Please take yours home today.
TEAM LEADERS AND USHERS are needed for second service. This is not a hard job, and you will be trained. It would only be for 1 or 2 Sunday’s a month. If you can help, please call Pastor Mike.
FOOD AND SHELTER FOR FRIENDS: As we return to the
routines of school and the fall season, please remember those in need. Pick up a few extra groceries, toiletries,
toilet paper, etc. and put them in the collection bins in the entryway.
Your continued support is much appreciated!
WOMEN OF THE WORD BOOK GROUP The WOW featured book for September is “Katrina Von Bora: A Reformation Lift”, by Rudolf K. Markwald and Marilynn Morris Markwald. The authors trace Katy’s background, birth, childhood and early adult years, and also, her marriage to Martin Luther after she had escaped from a convent. The book reveals the faith and legacy of a woman who held steadfast to Christ in great adversity, and need, and who also advocated evangelical reforms. Come and share the story of this remarkable woman with us. We meet on Fridays at noon in the church fellowship hall. Bring your lunch if you like. Call Arlis Scott (xxx-xxxx) or Mary Sue Schnell (xxx-xxxx) for information. Come-- read and share your opinions with us!
ARE YOU A CARING PERSON? A GOOD LISTENER? If so, we need you to join the University Lutheran Care Team. Members of the Care Team will receive 20 hours of training this fall, and then work with Pastor Mike to provide care for members and friends of the congregation in a variety of situations. Interested? Talk with Pastor Mike.
GIVE AN HOUR OR TWO to help keep University Lutheran looking good and in good repair. The facilities committee is looking for people willing to give an hour or two to take care of some odd jobs and projects around the church. Jobs range from simple cleaning to more “skilled” tasks. The facilities committee will provide all the necessary tools and materials. If you can help, please call Susy Jorgenson at xxx-xxxx to arrange your time and task. Thanks!
REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET is scheduled for Saturday October 9th from 9-1. Congregational participation in needed. If you can provide a SERVICE, ENTERTAINMENT, ITEMS. CLOTHING, SHARING A SKILL, please fill out the form in the bulletin and leave it on the counter in the narthex, by September 10th. This is a way of reaching out and giving back to the Norman community. For questions, contact Cheryl Bredeson at cbredeson@cox.net or xxx-xxxx. Thank You!
OKLAHOMA has the highest female incarceration rate in the United States. We imprison more women per 100,000 than any other state, a rate that is nearly double the national average. 80% of these women are non-violent offenders, the great majority being convicted of drug and drug related property offenses. Often, they serve short sentences of only a few years. At least 75% are addicted and have some form of mental illness. Many have histories of trauma and abuse that go back to when they were girls. A great many of these are others. There are 4,500 Oklahoma children with a mother in prison. They end up in foster care or with relatives. These placements can be unstable or even dangerous for a child. Also, when a child is taken in by relatives, it can often cause great financial hardship that forces caregivers to rely on public assistance. The Society of Friend, The Quakers, along with concerned people at OU and the Norman community are seeking volunteers to help staff information tables at OU home football games and local arts events through September and October. To volunteer or ask questions, please contact Jim Warram (wrrmj@sbcglobal.net) or xxx-xxxx.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN is hosting an Immigration Forum at their church (555 S University) on Sunday, September 19th from 4-5:30 PM. The public is invited.
OKTOBERFEST IS COMING! University Lutheran’s annual celebration of Fall and German Heritage will be Saturday, September 25 starting at 5:30 PM. Bring a German dish to share. Polka music! Beverages! Lots of fun! Invite your friends and neighbors!
SOUL
Students Of University Lutheran
Kristin Reed Klade, Campus Minister
SOUL
Wednesdays: Every Wednesday while school is in session. 7:30 PM home-cooked dinner, 8:15 PM Bible
Study and discussion. Meets in the
Fellowship Hall. This week, SOUL will
be participating in THINK FAST on campus. Meet at the church at 6:45 PM.
SOUL
FOOD: TODAY!
Meet right after second service to go out for lunch. SOUL picks up the tab!
FOOTBALL
PARKING: Volunteers are needed to help park cars for Home Football games. Proceeds support SOUL events. Our next game is Saturday, September 11. We start parking at 9:30 AM.
CREPE/GAME
NIGHT FELLOWSHIP. Friday, September 17, 8 PM here at the
church. We will be meeting with the
student group from Trinity Lutheran.
Bring a friend and your favorite crepe topping!
VOLUNTEER
AT SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER ,
Friday, September 24, 3 PM. Meet at the
church to carpool.
REGIONAL
FOOD BANK SERVICE EVENT, Wednesday,
September 29. We will meet at the church
sometime around 5 PM, have pizza and then carpool up to the Food Bank.
If you have questions drop Kristin and
email. Stop by the church and visit with
Kristin. Her office hours are Wednesday
from 6:00-7:30 PM and Fridays, 3:00-6:00 PM.
PRAYER LIST
Please keep the following in your prayers:
Members in need of prayer:
Dave
Alvis Genia van
Leursburg Kirstin Schwandt
Tamara
Swenson Dorothy Iverson Carolyn
Fuerbringer
Linda
Crawford Richard Swenson Wilma Fett
Jack
Alley Paul Kleine Dorothy Brinker
Elaine Newell Karen Hilger
Friends and family members who are in need of prayer:
James West Son
of Len and Andy West
Lony Birkert Friend
of Ingrid Robbins
Betty Armstrong Mother
of Jessica Gwinner
Nellie Michael Mary
Sue Schnell’s aunt
Jim Ault Friend
of Duane and Jane Winegardner
Vickie Lykins Friend
of Dale Metz
Bob Armbrust Brother
of Jolene Kudrna
Alice Siefert Friend
of Eva McGinnis
Jeanette Wire Aunt
of Rebekah and Sarah Swanson
Lisa Leyn Friend
of Julie Lawson
Annegret Fischbeck Sister-in-law of Gretel Fischbeck
Bonnie Jo Newman Sister
of Barbara Owens
Guetner Peick Brother
of Ingrid Robbins
Cindy Rose Sister
in law of Gwen Gransberg
Eleanore Lekin Linda
Robert’s Mother
Diane Johnson Friend
of Paul and Eilene Kleine
Ryan Truelock Friend
of Kara Harrison
Karen Bayne Friend
of Caroline Summersett
Caylee Rauch Friend
of Carrie Atherton
Tony Reel Friend
and co-worker of Donna Shaw
Mr. & Mrs. Robbins Parents
of Jim Robbins
Nan
Hall Sidney Lowery’s Aunt
Mary
Court Friend of Randa Shehab
Mike
Hilger Son of Tom and Karen Hilger
Donita Petersen and Family Friend of Sandy
Jayne
Sue Ledford Friend
of Donna Shaw
Naomi Bradley Mother
of Kathy Dunlop
Kathy Hill Friend
& co-worker of Dan Carr
Those who
serve in harm’s way, including those in the military: Barry Roche, Michael Finch, Anthony Martin, Nils
Gransberg, Eric Magerumm, Max Koller,
Jeff Krebs, Eric Hume, Dan DeLarm, Randy Huffman, Lexi Koller, Kevin Smith, Nathan LaFevers, and civilians doing relief
work, including Dr. Patrice White.
Missionaries of the church, especially:
David and
Alicia Brondos in Mexico, Herb Hafermann and Josh and Sue Magyar in Tanzania.
For all those who grieve the death of a loved one, including the family and friends of Helga Martin, Heidi Somers Mother and Luka Ranadhani. May the hope of Christ’s resurrection bring you comfort in your loss.
Residents
of the apartment we sponsor at East Main Place: Kayla
and her two children--Nigel (4 years old) and Bryce (18 months old).
Pray for peace and an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
We are happy to keep people on the prayer list as long as they are in need of prayers! However, if you know that someone has recovered from their illness we will rejoice in taking them off the list! Please call or email the office!
Sept 5th through Sept 12, 2010
TODAY 15th
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Contemporary
Worship - Communion
9:30 AM Build
your own Breakfast
11:00 AM Traditional
Worship – Communion
7:00 PM RCCF
Monday
OFFICE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
Tuesday
6:30 PM Band
and Chorus Rehearsal
7:30 PM Education
Committee
Wednesday
6:30 PM Confirmation
Classes
7:00 PM Facilities
Committee 6:45 PM SOUL – OU Think Fast
7:30 PM Choir
Rehearsal
Thursday
11:30 AM
Staff Lunch
Friday
12 Noon Women
of the Word
Pastor at Synod
Council Meeting
Saturday
2:30 PM OU
vs Florida State
Pastor at Synod Council Meeting
Sunday Sixteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Contemporary
Worship – Communion
9:30 AM Build
your own breakfast
9:55 AM Sunday
School for All Ages
11:00 AM Traditional
Worship
3:00 PM Memorial
Service for Luka Ranadhani
7:00 PM Sermon
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