THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 14

July 7, 2019 PRELUDE
Farewell to My Silberman Clavichord Carl Philip Emanuel Bach
Holy Communion (ELW 8)
WELCOME

INVOCATION

In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
INTRODUCTION Amen.

God is the source of our nourishment. Our Lord’s invitation to “take GATHERING SONG: O Savior, Precious Savior (ELW 820)
and eat . . . take and drink” is a repeated one. In the holy eucharist,
in the word read and proclaimed, in the assembly of the people of GREETING
God, the dominion of God has come near. Rejoice! Your name is
written in heaven. 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!
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An
CANTICLE OF PRAISE
usher will gladly provide you with assistance.

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Gracious and holy God, give us diligence to seek you, wisdom to perceive
you, and patience to wait for you. Grant us, O God, a mind to meditate on
you; eyes to behold you; ears to listen for your word; a heart to love you;
and a life to proclaim you; through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord. Amen.
 FIRST READING: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Naaman, a Syrian general, suffers from leprosy. In this passage Elisha

miraculously cures his illness, but only after Naaman realizes, with the help
of his servants, that his real problem lies in his pride.
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Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great
man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had given
victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy.
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Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive
from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3She said to her
mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He
would cure him of his leprosy.” 4So Naaman went in and told his lord just
what the girl from the land of Israel had said. 5And the king of Aram said,
“Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel.”
He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels
of gold, and ten sets of garments. 6He brought the letter to the king of
Israel, which read, “When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to
you my servant Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy.” 7When the
king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to
give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his
leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.”
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But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had
torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your
clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in
PRAYER OF THE DAY Israel.” 9So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the
entrance of Elisha’s house. 10Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go,
Let us pray. wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, you are the city that shelters us, the shall be clean.” 11But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I
mother who comforts us. With your Spirit accompany us on our life’s thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the
journey, that we may spread your peace in all the world, through your Son, name of the LORD his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. cure the leprosy! 12Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus,
Amen. better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be
clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. 13But his servants approached
Please be seated. and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do
something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all
A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” 14So he went down and
immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the
man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he
was clean.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
PSALM 30 SECOND READING: Galatians 6:[1-6] 7-16
In the close of his letter to the Galatians, Paul encourages them to live as
Refrain: people made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Here Paul offers
practical advice about how believers exercise common concern for one
other in “the family of faith.”
[1My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have
received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take
Tone: care that you yourselves are not tempted. 2Bear one another’s burdens, and
in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if those who are nothing
think they are something, they deceive themselves. 4All must test their own
work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a
cause for pride. 5For all must carry their own loads.
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I will exalt you, O LORD, because you have lift- | ed me up Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their
and have not let my enemies triumph | over me. teacher.]
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O LORD my God, I cried | out to you, Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you
and you restored | me to health. sow. 8If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh;
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You brought me up, O LORD, | from the dead; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9So let
you restored my life as I was going down | to the grave. us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if
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Sing praise to the LORD, | all you faithful; we do not give up. 10So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work
give thanks in ho- | ly remembrance. R for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.
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See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! 12It
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God’s wrath is short; God’s favor | lasts a lifetime. is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel
Weeping spends the night, but joy comes | in the morning. you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross
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While I felt se- | cure, I said, of Christ. 13Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they
“I shall never | be disturbed. want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh. 14May
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You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong | as the mountains.” I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by
Then you hid your face, and I was | filled with fear. which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For neither
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I cried to | you, O LORD; circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is
I pleaded with | my Lord, saying, everything! 16As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them,
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“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down | to the pit? and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Will the dust praise you or de- | clare your faithfulness?
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Hear, O LORD, and have mer- | cy upon me; The word of the Lord.
O LORD, | be my helper.” R Thanks be to God.

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You have turned my wailing | into dancing;
you have put off my sackcloth and clothed | me with joy.
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Therefore my heart sings to you | without ceasing;
O LORD my God, I will give you | thanks forever. R
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION about from house to house. 8Whenever you enter a town and its people
welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9cure the sick who are there, and
say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10But whenever
you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and
say, 11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in
protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ ”

“Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects
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me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the
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demons submit to us!” 18He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven
like a flash of lightning. 19See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes
and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt
you. 20Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but
rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

GOSPEL: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.” HYMN OF THE DAY:
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (ELW 815)
Jesus commissions harvesters and laborers to go where he would go and APOSTLES’ CREED
do what he would do. Risking hardship and danger in exchange for the As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
experience of great joy, they offer peace and healing as signs that the reign words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
of God is near. dead.”
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
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After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived
him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2He by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3Go on On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at
your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and
4 the dead.
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.
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Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ 6And if anyone
is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
it will return to you. 7Remain in the same house, eating and drinking saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION PEACE

Joining our voices with God’s people around the world, let us offer our The peace of Christ be with you always.
prayers for those in need. And also with you.

Please sit or kneel as you are able. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Each petition ends with:
let us pray. OFFERTORY Mit gantzem Willen Conrad Paumann (1410-1473)
Have mercy, O God.
OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 188)
Merciful God, you hear the prayers of your people even before they are
spoken. We commend these and all our prayers to you, trusting in your
abundant mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Beloved in the Lord, let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of
one another.

Silence for reflection.

Most merciful God,

We confess that we have turned away from loving You, our neighbor,
and the world you cherish. We are truly sorry and humbly repent from
this way of death. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and
unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Fill us
with your Spirit, uphold us, and lead us, so that we may live and serve
you in full, joyful life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and
made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the
name of ☩ Jesus Christ I declare to you: God forgives you all your sins.
Almighty God strengthen you through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live
in your hearts by faith and show forth in your life.
Amen.

Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
 HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray.
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 the Body and Blood of Christ through these gifts, so that
we will love the world as you have loved us in Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.

DIALOGUE

The Lord be with you. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

And also with you. Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
Lift up your hearts. and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
We lift them to the Lord. spoken.
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise. Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In
great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick
PREFACE and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross,
opened his arms to all. In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples,
places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the
our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and remembrance of me.
by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And
so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his life, death, resurrection, and ascension, we

await his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord,
and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood
of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all
honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER

Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

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.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION
SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION: Send Me, Lord (ELW 809)
All who want to die to themselves, pick up the cross, and live by the Holy
Spirit, come to the feast!

Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!

COMMUNION

The body of Christ, given for you.

The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

LAMB OF GOD

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

God our Father, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united
us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in
the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the
world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
BLESSING

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2019
The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. there is a nearby pocket containing an information sheet for donors to
In the name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit. complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for
Amen. proper publication in the bulletin.

SENDING HYMN: My Life Flows On in Endless Song (ELW 763) If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
DISMISSAL should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, go in peace. Share the good news. Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
Thanks be to God! arrangements.

POSTLUDE Postludium super My Life Flows On in Endless Song Wells

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF
UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?
Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, died around 540 We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,
Thursday, July 11, 2019 Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
Benedict is known as the father of the Western monastic movement. contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.
Educated in Rome, he went to live as a hermit, and eventually gathered a
community of monks around him. He wrote a rule for living in monasteries
that is used by Benedictines and adapted by others.

Nathan Söderblom, Bishop of Uppsala, died 1931

Friday, July 12, 2019 Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
A winner of the Nobel Prize for peace for his efforts to unite peoples after If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
the First World War, Söderblom also called attention to the revival of early Thank you.
church worship principles, and helped to lay the groundwork for the World
Council of Churches.