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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 6, 2020 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, WA

360-748-4741 ● office@stjohnschehalis.net

Ministers: ALL Worshippers

Pastor Matthew March

Welcome . . .

Online Sunday Worship September 13, 9:30 a.m. Sunday

http://stjohnschehalis.net/

Online Sunday School https://tinyurl.com/sjcschool

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*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.

*THE KYRIE ELW

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*PRAYER OF THE DAY

(L) O Lord God,

(C)enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your

help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead

us toward all that gives life and salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and

Lord....Amen.

We Hear God’s Word

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 18:15-20

(Following the reading . . .) The Gospel of the Lord: (C) Thanks be to God.

SERMON

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*HYMN OF THE DAY* ELW 502

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*APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. He 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.

Giving to Support St. John’s

As a church we encourage those who are part of the St. John’s family to be giving to the work of our

congregation. We believe you should not feel burdened by the issue of giving but in fact, find it a joy!

Mobile Phone: Scan the QR code provided here to access our mobile giving site and follow the

prompts.

Our Website – on your computer, go to www.stjohnschehalis.net and click on the “donate” button

Checks—mailed to St John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA 98532

Online Banking – Arrange to give through bill-pay at your own bank’s website. You will be asked

for the following information: St. John’s Lutheran Church 2190 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA 98532 360-748-4741

Questions? Contact Pastor Matt—pastor@stjohnschehalis.net

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*PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in

need

.A brief silence.

Unite your church, O God. Grant us the gifts of repentance and reconciliation. Bless the

cooperative work of churches in this community . Strengthen ecumenical partnerships; guide

the work of the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches.

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Protect your creation, O God. Teach us ways that do not harm what you have entrusted to our

care. Renew and enliven places suffering from drought, flood, storms, or pollution

.Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Turn nations and leaders from ways that lead to death. Shape new paths toward peace and

cooperation, teaching us to recognize one another as neighbors. Guide legislators, civil servants,

judges, and police toward laws that protect the well-being of all.

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Tend to all in need of your compassion. Hear the cries of those awaiting justice and those

yearning for forgiveness. Give community to the lonely and neighbors to the outcast. Shelter all

who are vulnerable in body, mind, or spirit.

We pray especially for all those we name before you silently and aloud

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Sustain us in our work, O God, and give work to those who need it. Shape societies to ensure

fair treatment for all who labor. Help us to love our neighbors in and through our work.

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

We remember with thanksgiving those who have died in faith. As you equipped them, equip us

with your protection and power, until with them we see your salvation.

.Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ

our Lord.

*SHARING OF THE PEACE (We reconcile our relationships before Communion)

(P) The Peace of the Lord be with you: (C) And also with you

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We Taste the Grace of Jesus Christ

*THE GREAT THANKSGIVING WOV p. 36

(P) The Lord be with you.

(C) And also with you.

(P) Lift up your hearts.

(C) We lift them to the Lord.

(P) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

(C) It is right to give our thanks and praise.

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

P) God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,

you have brought us this far along the way.

In times of bitterness you did not abandon us,

but guided us into the path of love and light.

In every age you sent prophets

to make known your loving will for all humanity.

The cry of the poor has become your own cry;

our hunger and thirst for justice is your own desire.

In the fullness of time, you sent your chosen servant

to preach good news to the afflicted,

to break bread with the outcast and despised,

and to ransom those in bondage to prejudice and sin.

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.

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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 all people for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup

we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

C) Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

P) Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection,

we await the day when Jesus shall return

to free all the earth from the bonds of slavery and death.

Come, Lord Jesus! And let the church say, Amen

C) Amen. P) Send your Holy Spirit, our advocate,

to fill the hearts of all who share this bread and cup

with courage and wisdom to pursue love and justice in all the world.

Come, Spirit of freedom! And let the church say, Amen

C) Amen. P) Join our prayers and praise with your prophets and martyrs of every age,

that, rejoicing in the hope of the resurrection,

we might live in the freedom and hope of your Son.

Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.

C) Amen.

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*THE 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.

DISTRIBUTION

As we celebrate communion together in our homes we are connected with the larger

Church—that is the Communion of Saints. This is not our private meal but a meal shared

with believers throughout the ages. Even in our distancing, we are brought close together

in the sharing of the presence of our savior Jesus Christ in the sharing of this food and

drink.

As you share the “bread”: The Body of Christ Given For You

As you share the “cup”: The Blood of Christ Shed For You

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*BLESSING ~

(P)May the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his

grace.

*POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

(P): God of the welcome table,

in this meal we have feasted on your goodness

and have been united by your presence among us.

Empower us to go forth sustained by these gifts

so that we may share your neighborly love with all,

through Jesus Christ, the giver of abundant life

C: Amen.

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God Sends Us Out to Make God’s Love Known SENDING SONG ELW 818

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*BENEDICTION

(P)Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,

nor things present, nor things to come,

nor powers, nor height, nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

The Father, ☩ the Son, and the Holy Spirit bless you and keep you in eternal love.

Amen

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISMISSAL (A) Go in peace. Christ is with you

(C) Thanks be to God.

Question for Breakout Group: DESCRIBE A DIFFICULT GROUP THAT YOU EXPERIENCED.

(Portions of Liturgy from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright 2006

Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license # 12514-L.) St. John’s CCLI #1587090

Please continue to pray for: (Prayer shawls and lap robes are available in the library.)

Phyllis (9/27)

John Andrews (9/27)

Doris Carey(10/2)

*Date to Resubmit in parentheses

Chris Larsen (9/11)

Diane Foley (9/11)

Family and friends of Colleen Touhey’s Father(10/2)

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Fiber Arts Ministry will meet in the Courtyard at Church at 3:30 PM> on Wednesdays.

We can have 10 people so there is room for a few more. If you don’t have handwork but

would like to get out of the house and safely socialize, this is a good opportunity. There

will be a sign in sheet at the door before proceeding to the Courtyard.

Chehalis Food Bank is in need of non-perishable food items, canned goods, cereal, etc.

They also will accept monetary donations. If you would like to make a donation you can

mail a check to St John's made out to Chehalis Food Bank and we will make sure it gets

there. If you have items to donate please call the church office 360-748-4741 and we will

arrange someone to pick them up and deliver to the Food Bank. They are serving 80-90

families at this time

“Serving Us In Worship This Sunday September 6

Musician Paul Brassey

Assisting Minister: Donna Moir

Lectors: Joan Jahnsen

Computer Linda Mettler

Audio Lizzy March

Serving Us In Worship Next Sunday September 13

Musician Linda Mettler

Assisting Minister: Donna Moir

Lectors: Tim Touhey

Computer Will Cummings

Audio Braden Newman

Counters: Cheryl Vance and Lorna Johnson

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