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Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church13th Sunday after Pentecost
September 8, 20198:30 am
brother ken, OLF: Pastor
1450 Plum Point Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639410-257-LOVE (5683)
Welcome to Saint Nicholas! We’re glad you’re worshipping with us today. May our time together be a blessing to you. If you are visiting with us this morning, please sign the guest register in the lobby.
Our worship always includes the sacrament of Holy Communion and all people including children at the discretion of their parents are welcome to receive. Children are also welcome to come forward to receive a blessing from the pastor.
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome
StandConfession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,who forgives all our sin,whose mercy endures forever. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Gracious God,have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of 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, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.Amen.
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Gathering Song: Crown Him with Many Crowns (ELW 855)
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GreetingThe 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.
Kyrie
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Canticle of Praise
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Prayer of the DayLet us pray. Sovereign of the universe, your first covenant of mercy was with every living creature. When your beloved Son came among us, the waters of the river welcomed him, the heavens opened to greet his arrival, the animals of the wilderness drew near as his companions. With all the world’s people, may we who are washed into new life through baptism seek the way of your new creation, the way of justice and care, mercy and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Temple Talk
Teressa Beavers, Project ECHO
WORDSit
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:31 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.6 And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.11 Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. 12 The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. 13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
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14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.20 And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.” 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.24 And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. 2 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
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2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 8:1-9 (Please read responsively ) 1O LORD our Lord,how majestic is your name in all the earth!—2you whose glory is chanted above the heavens out of the mouths of infants and children;you have set up a fortress against your enemies, to silence the foe and avenger.3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,4what are mere mortals that you should be mindful of them,human beings that you should care for them?5Yet you have made them little less than divine;with glory and honor you crown them.6You have made them rule over the works of your hands;you have put all things under their feet:7all flocks and cattle,even the wild beasts of the field,8the birds of the air, the fish of the sea,and whatever passes along the paths of the sea.9O LORD our Lord,how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm PrayerLet us pray. Eternal God, in the order of your creation you have given righteousness, justice, peace, and love for the enlightenment of all people. Keep us always in that light, so that throughout our lives we may show forth the glory of the light of the world, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and forever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-2015He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers — all things have been created through him and for him. 17He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.
StandGospel Acclamation
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Gospel: John 1:1-5, 8-14The Holy Gospel according to John.Glory to you, O Lord.
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. 8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. 11He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 12But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. 14And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, O Christ.
SitSermon
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StandSong of the Day: This is My Father’s World (ELW 824)
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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.
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 IntercessionEach prayer petition concludes with the following words:Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Sharing Of The PeaceThe peace of Christ be with you always.And also with you.
MEAL
SitGathering Of Gifts/Setting The TableAn offering is gathered for the mission of the church. If you would like to give electronically here is our QR code. “In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Offering Music
StandOffering PrayerLet us pray.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. Amen.
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Dialogue The Lord be with you.And also with you.Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,that we should at all times and in all placesgive thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,through our Savior Jesus Christ;who on this day overcame death and the grave,and 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 heaven,we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
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Words of InstitutionIn 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.
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 for all people for the forgiveness of sin.Do this for the remembrance of me.
Lord’s Prayer 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 CommunionAll are welcome to receive the sacrament including children. Children no yet prepared for Holy Communion are welcome to come forward and receive a blessing from the pastor. Today we commune by intinction. With intinction, the communion participant comes forward receives a wafer and then dips it into the chalice of wine or grape juice before eating it. We also offer gluten free wafers at communion.
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Communion Song: In the Singing (ELW 466)
SENDING
Remain seatedPost Communion Blessing
Prayer After CommunionLet us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.
Community Life Announcements
StandBlessingAlmighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen.
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Sending Song: Let All Things Now Living (ELW 881)
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Dismissal Alleluia. Go in peace. Share the good news. Thanks be to God. Alleluia.
The altar flowers are given by the Taylor Family in honor of Jordan Schadrie.
Prayer ConcernsBereavement: Family and Friends of Jordan Schadrie, Belinda KiteHealth: David Tonacci & Family, Kathy Dangin, Alain Goldsticker, Thomas Horton Sr., Susan Sharar, Sheri Smith, Marion Walker Long term concerns: Heidi Gault, Avay Jaynes, The Smith/Biello Families, Susan Vilcheck, Garrett Krohnert, Karen Smith, Jill Richardson, Robin LaPorte, Theresa Dubois, Ray Nieves, Linda Dorr, Dawn Jaeger, Rick Masterson, Gus Wolf, Linda Parsons, David Sullivan Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church has a special Prayer Team committed to intercessory prayer. Your request will always be treated with immediacy, care, and confidentiality. Contact Carol Blatt at [email protected] with prayer requests. If you want your name or someone else’s name added to the Prayer Concerns List, please contact the church
office. Prayer concerns will be carried for 1 month unless notified otherwise.
This Week’s BirthdaysMonday – Rolf Arnesan, Cassie Hickin Tuesday- Theo Tolzmann
Wednesday – Gillian Riehle Thursday – Jodie Hyland, Jackie SotoFriday – Bryan Mullins, Elise Wawroski
Forgive us if we missed anyone, please contact the office if you would like to include your birthday in the weekly announcements.
Worship Attendance ~ August 25 9:00 am — 67
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SAINT NICHOLAS ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS September 8, 2019
Staff & LeadershipThe Rev. Kenneth D. Taylor ~ [email protected] Kiessling, Custodian ~ [email protected] Duncan, Office Adm./Bookkeeper ~ [email protected] Mullins, Council President ~ [email protected]
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THIS WEEK AT SAINT NICHOLAS Sunday, September 88:30 am Worship10:00 am Sunday School – Rally Day!10:00 am Worship5:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 18067:30 pm Another ChanceTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ~ 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Office HoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday ~ 6:00 pm Wrestling RampageTuesday, September 10 ~ 6:30 pm Girl BSA Troop 314Wednesday, September 11 ~ 7:00 pm Bible StudyThursday, September 12 ~ 12:00 pm Lunch BunchThursday, September 12 ~ 7:00 pm Steps to SerenitySunday, September 158:30 am Worship9:30 am Oktoberfest Planning Meeting10:00 am Sunday School10:00 am Worship5:30 pm Cub Scout Pack 18067:30 pm Another Chance
Volunteering
God’s Work. Our Hands. During the month of September, each of us has the opportunity to reach out to our neighbors in some exciting and special ways. 1. September 22, the children are doing a noisy can collection during worship to assist Rolf Arnesen with the school weekend food project. Noisy can collection will continue throughout the year on every 4th Sunday of the month. Paper accepted. 2. Becky Watkins is coordinating a special meal for the residents at Project ECHO for September 20. More information listed below.
Project ECHO Dinner for GWOH!God’s Work. Our Hands. is hosting a dinner for Project ECHO homeless shelter September 20th. There is a sign-up sheet if you would like to prepare a dish for the dinner. If you don't have time to cook, there is a monetary donation jar and all proceeds will go toward the dinner. Any money left over will be donated to the shelter. If you cannot do either, we ask that you contribute to the Positivity Jar which will be given to the residents. You can write words of encouragement, a prayer, a joke, anything that will bring a smile to their faces. Let's work together to spread God's light and love to those who need it in their darkest days! Thank you for your kindness.
Project EHCOMany thanks to Ann Wolfgang, Carol Blatt, Mary Jo Gebhardt, Becky Watkins, Vicki Williams, the Yott Family, Sarah Bowen, and Kristen Albaugh for preparing the August meal for Project Echo! If you would like to be a part of the team that prepares the September meal, to be served on Sunday, September 22nd, please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex, or contact Kathy Dangin at [email protected].
T.P. for P.E.Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2nd quarter toilet paper drive for Project ECHO. Following the June 30th worship, we delivered 504 rolls of toilet paper and assorted toiletry items. Our next collection
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will be delivered following worship on September 30th, so please keep the generosity rolling!
Food Pantry Needs Saint Nicholas contributes all year to the Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry in Prince Frederick which serves about 300 families per month. Although food donations are welcome at any time, we have designated the first Sunday of each month as "First Food Sunday" to help restock their shelves. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated and go a long way in helping the needy in our community. Here are some suggested food items. Cereal, snacks (Nutri-grain/granola bars etc.), baked beans, pasta salad, pasta sides (Knorr, Kraft etc.) Please place donations in the basket in the lobby.
SUNDAY SCHOOL!Please save these upcoming dates! We are excited to kick off the Sunday School Year!
September 15 – Sunday SchoolSeptember 22 – Sunday School
September 29 – “Messy Church” service
BAG A BOOK FOR A BUCK!Books gleaned from our library are available for purchase. Take a look on the table in the fellowship hall and select from new books, suitable for gift giving, as well as used books, and from children’s books to adult books. Leave your donation in the basket. Proceeds will help pay for a new Bible reference series for our library.
The Red Words of Jesus – A Bible StudyJoin a Bible study on the Words of Jesus, often written in red in Bibles. It’s a great way to read a gospel and really listen to what Jesus said. We’ll start with the Gospel of Mark. We will meet today, September 8th following the 8:30 am service in the “new” Library in the small conference room off the fellowship hall.
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Announcements
An Environmental Tipofffrom the Care for Creation Advocacy Team
OktoberfestOur next Oktoberfest planning meeting will be today, September 8th following the 8:30 worship in the conference room. All are welcome to be a part of the team organizing our largest community celebration of the year. Oktoberfest is only a great time, but last year we used our profits to donate to Project ECHO, ELCA Benevolence, and Boy Scout Troop 422. We are looking to make this event even bigger, so join us to find out how you can help. Oktoberfest this year will be October 5th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, so mark your calendars and invite your family and friends. For more information, please contact Bryan Mullins ([email protected]).
Lunch BunchLunch Bunch will meet Thursday, September 12 at noon at Brick Wood Fired Bistro in Prince Frederick. We hope you can join us for good food and conversation. Please email Susan Vilcheck at [email protected] if you would like to attend. Please also let Susan know if you would like your name to be added to the Lunch Bunch email.
Fellowship
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An Environmental Tipofffrom the Care for Creation Advocacy Team
Thank you to Daryl and Trisha Urnosky, Dawn Hogenson, and the Forseth and Elliton families for providing the food for fellowship in August. If you are interested in providing fellowship food, please sign up on the bulletin board. Feel free to team up with someone. Food options could be pastries, desserts, fruits, veggies, cheese and crackers, little sandwiches, deviled eggs, casseroles, pretzels, etc. The possibilities are endless.
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS for OktoberfestPlease consider making a donation to the silent auction. Thanks to your donations, the Oktoberfest silent auction was very successful last year. Successful auction items were theme baskets, vacation properties, high-end purses, paintings, certificates for services, i.e. handyman, massages, vineyard and brewery tours, along with a myriad of other items. Please help make the Auction a success! Donations may be placed in the church library by Sept 22. Please contact Debbie Bang, [email protected], 301-908-7869 cell with any questions.
Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk ~ 09/21/2019Walk Location: Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 550 Taylor
Avenue - Annapolis, MD 21401Check-in/Registration Time: 10:00 am
Opening Ceremony: 11:30 am ~ Walk Begins: 11:50 amClosing Ceremony: 1:00 pm Walk Ends: 2:00 pm
If you are interested in attending please see Mandi Taylor at church or by email at [email protected].
Serving Next Sunday, September 15
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8:30 am Assisting Minister Lisa BuzzettaAltar Care Anna Kitzmiller, Carol BlattAltar Flowers Flowers Available Lector Sharon LeBrunUshers/Communion Asst. Volunteer NeededOffering Counters Christine Hogan, Christine YottCoffee Set-up Vicki SotoNursery Volunteer NeededFellowship Sara Bowen10:00 amAssisting Minister Dominic SotoAltar Care Shelia Poole, Jenny KlepaczAcolyte Mason TaylorLector Vicki WilliamsUshers/Communion Asst. Bryan Mullins, Jackie SteinOffering Counters Dave Hickin, Walt MerzCoffee Clean-up Becky WatkinsNursery Mandi Taylor, McKenna TaylorSunday School Liz Starks, Gillian Reihle, Vick Soto,
Dominic Soto, Katie Roger
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Serving Today, September 8
8:30 am Assisting Minister Laura ForsethAltar Care Tracey Lotz, Christy MullinsAltar Flowers Taylor FamilyLector Barbara Harris Ushers/Communion Asst. Dawn & John HogensonOffering Counters Pam Werner, Tom BlattCoffee Set-up Anna KitzmillerNursery Volunteer NeededFellowship Dawn & John Hogenson10:00 amAssisting Minister Isabelle DuboisAltar Care Sara BowenAcolyte Carys KekesiLector Karen PhelpsUshers/Communion Asst. Keith Williams, Volunteer NeededOffering Counters Daryl Urnosky, Vicki WilliamsCoffee Clean-up Vicki & Keith WilliamsNursery Gillian RiehleSunday School Sherry Owens, Mary Jo Gebhardt,
Donna Neri, Debbie Bang
Begin Anew! Saint Nicholas Lutheran ChurchEnjoying God by worshipping joyfully, engaging youth,
experiencing community.
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