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“Let Everyone Who is Thirsty Come” stained glass by David Hetland.Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota

The Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostSunday, October 12, 2014



2 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY A FTER PENTECOST

HOLY COMMUNION THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Sunday, October 12, 2014 + 9:30 a.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus' parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended toothers. In our liturgy God spreads a table before us. Even amid anxiety and hardship we rejoice in the peace of God that surpasses all understanding. With great joy we feast at the table of the Lord, and we go forth to share the wonderful invitation with others hungering and thirsting for the abundant life ofGod.

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GATHERING The Holy Spirit gathers us together as the people of God The GATHERING MUSIC

The WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The READING OF THE MISSION STATEMENTLet us join together and say our Mission Statement.Come and see, Follow me, The gift of God, Jesus Christ, Has set us free.

The BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESION & FORGIVENESS The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of Holy Baptism as the presiding minister

begins. In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

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 theinspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily

magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen



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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 sinsand cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection and self-examination.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 wehave 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

The presiding minister addresses the assembly. Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for hissake, 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 entireforgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, andof the Holy Spirit.

Amen




The assembly faces the Cross as it enters the nave.The GATHERING HYMN Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!

The GREETING & PRAYER OF THE DAYThe presiding minister and the assembly greet each other.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of theHoly Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

The HYMN OF PRAISE Glory to God in the Highest




The presiding minister prays the prayer of the day.

Let us pray…the prayer concludes…one God, now and forever. Amen.

The assembly is seated. WORD God’s Word is proclaimed in Scripture reading and preaching

The FIRST READING Isaiah 25:1–9 After a hymn of praise acknowledging God as a shelter for the poor, the prophet portrays a wonderfulvictory banquet at which death—which in ancient Canaan was depicted as a monster swallowingeveryone up—will be swallowed up forever. The prophet urges celebration of this victory of salvation.

O LORD, you are my God;

I will exalt you, I will praise your name;for you have done wonderful things,plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

2For you have made the city a heap,the fortified city a ruin;the palace of aliens is a city no more,it will never be rebuilt.

3Therefore strong peoples will glorify you;cities of ruthless nations will fear you.




4For you have been a refuge to the poor,a refuge to the needy in their distress,a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat.

When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm,5the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place,

you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds;the song of the ruthless was stilled.

6On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoplesa feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.

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And he will destroy on this mountainthe shroud that is cast over all peoples,the sheet that is spread over all nations;

8he will swallow up death forever.Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces,and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth,for the LORD has spoken.

9It will be said on that day,Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us.This is the LORD for whom we have waited;let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

The reading concludes:The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.

The PSALMODY Psalm 23 After organ introduction, the choir or cantor will sing the refrain once, then repeated by all. Theassembly sings the refrain.

1The LORD | is my shepherd;I shall not | be in want.




2The LORD makes me lie down | in green pasturesand leads me be- | side still waters.

3 You restore my | soul, O LORD,and guide me along right pathways | for your name's sake.

4Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I shall | fear no evil;for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they | comfort me. Refrain 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence | of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil, and my cup is | running over.6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days|

of my life,and I will dwell in the house of the | LORD forever. Refrain

The SECOND READING Philippians 4:1–9Though writing from prison and facing an uncertain future, Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoiceand give thanks to God no matter what the circumstance. God's peace is with us and binds togetherour hearts and minds in Jesus Christ, especially when things around us do not seem peaceful.

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and Iask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggledbeside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-

workers, whose names are in the book of life.4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known

to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything byprayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known toGod. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard yourhearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just,

whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any

excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.9Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seenin me, and the God of peace will be with you.

The reading concludes:The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.




The assembly stands to welcome the Gospel.

The GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

The HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 22:1–14 Jesus tells a parable indicating that the blessings of God's kingdom are available to all, but the

invitation is not to be taken lightly.The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Holy +1 Gospel according to Matthew.Glory to you, O Lord.

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2The kingdom of heaven may

be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.3

He sent his slavesto call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would notcome. 4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited: Look,I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, andeverything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.' 5But they made light of it and

went away, one to his farm, another to his business, 6 while the rest seized hisslaves, mistreated them, and killed them. 7The king was enraged. He sent his

troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. 8Then he said to hisslaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9Go thereforeinto the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'10Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, bothgood and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.11But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not

wearing a wedding robe,

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and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here

1 Using the thumb, the people may make three small signs of the cross, one on the forehead, one on the lips, and one on the breast whilesilently using the traditional prayer, “May the Good News of Jesus Christ be in my mind, and on my lips, and in my heart. Amen”




without a wedding robe?' And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to theattendants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness,

where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' 14For many are called, but feware chosen."

The reading concludes:The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ.

The CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

The SERMON

Silence for reflection.

The HYMN OF THE DAY As We Gather at Your Table




The CREED With the whole people of God, let us confess our faith.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 Churchthe communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.

The assembly may remain standing or kneel.

The PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE We are invited to the wedding banquet which the Father is preparing forthe Son’s marriage to the Church. Let us pray to the host of the eternalfeast for the Church, the world, and all those in need.

After each petition.Let us pray to the King of the Feast

Lord, hear our prayer.

The prayers concludeO Lord, supply our needs fully out of your magnificent riches in Christ

Jesus. May all one day appear clothed with amazing grace at your Son’s wedding banquet, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.




EUCHARISTIC MEAL God feeds us with the Real Presence of Jesus Christ The PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.The worship leaders and the assembly greet each other in the peace of the risen Christ.The assembly is seated.

The OFFERING

The assembly stands as the gifts are brought forward .

The OFFERTORY Accept, O Lord, the Gifts We Bring

The GREAT THANKGIVING




It is indeed right our duty and our joy…the Preface continues, concluding…we praise yourname and join their unending hymn:

The EUCHARISTIC PRAYER (I) You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God. You are most holy,and great is the majesty of your glory .…the prayer continues…

For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

The prayer continues, concluding

To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever.




The LORD’S PRAYER (1789)Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us: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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are we whoare called to his supper.Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall behealed.

The assembly is seated

The DISTRIBUTION OF THE HOLY SACRAMENT Access to the Lord’s Table is by invitation of the Lord himself. All baptized believers who trust that Christ is presented in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist are invited to come forward and receive Christ in the BlessedSacrament. Communion is distributed by coming up the center aisle at the direction of the usher and returningalong the side aisle. Those who do not wish to receive the Sacrament may come forward with their arms crossedand receive a blessing. Those who, for any reason, cannot receive the wine may receive the Sacrament under the form of bread alone. In doing so, a communicant still receives the whole Christ.

MUSIC DURING DISTRIBUTION




After all have returned to their places, the assembly stands.The POST-COMMUNION BLESSING

The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in hisgrace.

Amen.

The POST-COMMUNION PRAYER Let us pray…O God, the host at every meal,at this table you spread out a feast for all peoples,

the bread of life and the cup of salvation.Send us from this banquetto invite others into these good things,to let justice roll down like waters,and to care for the least of our sisters and brothers;through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

SENDING God blesses us and sends us into mission The BLESSINGSilence for reflection.

Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen.




The SENDING HYMN On Our Way Rejoicing

The DISMISSALGo in peace. Serve the Lord.Thanks be to God.

The SENDING MUSIC

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WORSHIP LEADERS Assisting Minister Jennifer CrumLector Kent KullCommunion Assistants: Kris Williams & Lisa RayUshers Richard Swallen, Tom Hawkins, Skip Willis,

Jeff McClosky, Gene Fry & Harold Davis Altar Guild Jeanne Hunston, Monica Kinsey, Vickie Ramsier & Lisa Ray

OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN CHRISTREQUEST THAT YOU REMEMBER THE

FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS

WEEK:

+ For health and healing:

Our Household: Linda Becknell,Dave Porter, Steve Fletcher

Our Community: KarenLamadanie, Ed DiCato

+ For the unity of the Churchthroughout the world.

+ For our Presiding Bishop ElizabethEaton, our Bishop Abraham Allende, thestaff of our synod and congregation, allpastors and lay leaders.

+ For the Christian faithful in everycountry, especially in the Middle East

+ For the President, Governor, Mayor,and all who hold authority in the nationsof the world.

+ For the safety of the men and women

in our Armed Forces

+ For peace and justice in the world.




COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE W EEK

Wednesday, October 15, 2014Teresa of Ávila, teacher, renewer of the church, died 1582

A mystical writer and reformer of the monastic order (Carmelites) to which she belonged,Teresa may also be commemorated with John of the Cross on December 14. LatinoChristians traditionally remember her on this date.

Friday, October 17Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr, died around 115

Ignatius was the second bishop of Antioch in Syria, the city where the name "Christians"originated. Ignatius is known to us from his letters, which encouraged Christians to live inlove, yet stand firm in true doctrine.

Saturday, October 18Luke, Evangelist

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 mostbeloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon.

COMMEMORATION OF ST. LUKE, E VANGELIST

St. Luke, the author of the Gospel bearing his name and the Acts ofthe Apostles, was a physician and he is considered a patron saint ofartists, physicians, surgeons, students, and butchers. Hiscommemoration day is Saturday, October 18. Since hiscommemoration is a festival day on the Lutheran Church calendar

we will celebrate with worship.

Spoken Holy Communion (with service of healing and anointing)

Saturday, October 18, 5pm




THIS W EEK AT ST. P AUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday, October 12

9:30am Holy Communion10:45am Christian Education12:00pm Catechism

Monday, October 13 7:00pm Bible study

Tuesday, October 14 9:00am Sunday Preview1:00pm Clergy Text Study

Wednesday, October 15: Teresa of Ávila, Renewer of the Church

5:45pm Bell choir7:00pm Chancel choir

Thursday, October 16

Friday, October 17: Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr

Saturday, October 18: Luke, Evangelist 5:00pm Spoken Holy Communion with Rite of Healing

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday, October 19 9:30am Holy Communion10:45am Christian Education12:00pm Youth Group

Our Use of God’s Gifts

Weekly Income: $3,492.05 (Oct. 5th)

Current Fund: $3,405.00Loose Offering: $65.00Reimbursed—cards: $22.05



DISCIPLESHIP TEAM OPPORTUNITIES

**The Discipleship Team meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. If you have any

concerns or would like to help you are welcome to attend the meetings.

**Also, the Discipleship Team has placed a list of items that a community member needs,on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Any help that you can give would be greatlyappreciated

**The Discipleship Team is looking for anyone who would be willing to help communitymembers with odd jobs such as cleaning inside & outside of homes, mowing , painting &minor home repairs. Please signup on the bulletin board.

V OLUNTEERS NEEDED

HERE I AM LORD! IS IT I LORD?

I HAVE HEARD YOU CALLING IN THE NIGHT!

I WILL GO LORD, IF YOU LEAD ME.

I WILL HOLD YOUR PEOPLE IN MY HEART.

The Worship Team is asking each of you – do you hear the LORD calling your name? Will

you answer Here I am? – just show me the way? It makes no difference how old or young you may be – the Lord could be calling YOUR name to help lead services at St. Paul. WeNEED acolytes, assisting ministers, bell and choir members, communion assistants,lectors, ushers and powerpoint.

PLEASE, stop and listen! Is the LORD calling your name? Will you answer, Here I amLord! Volunteering for just one or two Sundays will be most appreciated. Signup sheetsare in the narthex.

The Worship Team



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FYI

As of 9/19 according to town council the contractors plan to startthe Jackson St. sewer line project. They say construction will take7 to 8 weeks to complete. Access to & from the church should beby the Line St. driveway. Jackson St. will be closed to thru traffic.

A COLORFUL LESSON

We could learn a lot from crayons: Some are sharp, some arepretty, some are dull, some have weird names and all aredifferent colors … but they all exist very nicely together in the

same box.

IT’S A LL IN THE W AY Y OU LOOK A T IT…

I was driving with my three young children one warm

summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead ofus stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I wasreeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout fromthe back seat, “Mom! That lady isn’t wearing a seat belt!”

While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She

was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age,particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found herstaring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself forthe inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered,

“The tooth fairy will never believe this!”



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Come and see. Follow me.

The gift of God, J esus Christ, has set us free

ST. P AUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 515 E. Line Street • Minerva, Ohio 44657

Office – (330) 868-4918 www.facebook.com/stpaulminerva

Pastor: The Rev. Steven Woyen, STS • Director of Music: Paula Patterson

Custodians: Judy & Gary Lautzenheiser • Office Secretary: Becky DavisMissionaries to the Republic of South Africa: The Rev. Tessa Moon Leiseth & Jon Leiseth

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