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205 S. Garner St., State College, PA 16801
phone: 814-238-2478
email: [email protected]
web address: www.glcpa.org
9:00 and 10:30 a.m. worship service
Today’s Hymns #ELW 654 #ELW 597 #ELW 551
Distribution #ELW 812 #ELW 574 #ELW 802
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2017
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Our Mission Statement: “Grace Lutheran Church is energized by the Holy
Spirit and nurtured through God’s Word and Sacrament to gather, feed, and
send people in the name of Jesus Christ.”
“On this rock I will build my
church, and the gates of Hades
will not prevail against it.”
Matthew 16:18
Welcome to
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
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ABOUT TODAY’S THEME…In Isaiah the people are bid to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter’s bold confession of faith. God’s word of reconciliation and mercy are keys to the church’s mission. Paul urges us to not be conformed to this world, but to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, using our individual gifts to build up the body of Christ. From the table we go forth to offer our spiritual worship through word and deed. ABOUT THE LESSONS….The First Lesson: Just as God had called Abraham and Sarah and given them many descendants, so now God offers comfort to Zion. God’s deliverance will come soon and will never end. The Second Lesson: In response to God’s merciful activity, we are to worship by living holistic, God-pleasing lives. Our values and viewpoints are not molded by this age, but are transformed by the Spirit’s renewing work. God’s grace empowers different forms of service among Christians, but all forms of ministry function to build up the body of Christ. The Gospel Lesson: At a climactic point in Jesus’ ministry, God reveals to Peter that Jesus is “the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” and Jesus re-sponds with the promise of a church that will overcome the very gates of Hades.
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Grace Lutheran is
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All are welcome to our weekly “coffee hour” in Harkins Hall following the
9 AM service!
The GRACE GARDEN GIVEAWAY is up and running again. Visit the table in the Garner Street area of the nar-thex on Sundays if you have vegetables, fruits or flowers you cannot use. Also, feel free to take any produce that has been donated. This is not an exchange. You don't have to give anything to take something. The produce is free to all. Thanks to those of you who are sharing your harvest and thanks to Barbara Vogler for her help with this ministry.
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Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church - State College, Pennsylvania
PRELUDE This Is My Father’s World………………….…………….M. Burkhardt
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Congregation: Amen. P: God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us
from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Je-sus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
C: Amen. P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Kneel/Sit P: Most merciful God, C: 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, your only Son our Lord. Amen.
P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die 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 for-giveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
GATHER
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
PROCESSIONAL HYMN The Church’s One Foundation...........................ELW #654
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.
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HYMN OF PRAISE (ELW p. 149)
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray.
C: O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock
of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son,
that we may gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Amen.
FEED God speaks to us in scripture reading,
and feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.
(10:30) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE…………………………..…………………...Anne Whitney We welcome everyone to worship and encourage children of all ages to participate fully in our service. Qualified nursery care is available as needed. The nursery is located in room 202. FIRST LESSON…………………….……..…...............Isaiah 51:1-6 (pew Bible p. 594) 1Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness, you that seek the Lord. Look to the
rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug. 2Look
to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called
him, but I blessed him and made him many. 3For the Lord will comfort Zion; he will
comfort all her waste places, and will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like
the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the
voice of song. 4Listen to me, my people, and give heed to me, my nation; for a
teaching will go out from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples. 5I will bring
near my deliverance swiftly, my salvation has gone out and my arms will rule the
peoples; the coastlands wait for me, and for my arm they hope. 6Lift up your eyes to
the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment, and those who live on it will die like gnats; but
my salvation will be forever, and my deliverance will never be ended.
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PSALM 138—Please sing responsively from the selected verses.
L: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with | my whole heart;
before the gods I will | sing your praise.
C: When I called, you | answered me;
you increased my | strength within me.
L: All the rulers of the earth will praise | you, O Lord,
when they have heard the words | of your mouth.
C: They will sing of the ways | of the Lord,
that great is the glory | of the Lord.
L: The Lord is high, yet cares | for the lowly,
perceiving the haughty | from afar.
C: You will make good your pur- | pose for me;
O Lord, your steadfast love en | dures forever.
SECOND LESSON…………….……...…................Romans 12:1-8 (pew Bible p. 922) 1I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present
your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual
worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and ac-
ceptable and perfect. 3For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you
not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober
judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4For as in
one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same func-
tion, 5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members
one of another. 6We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophe-
cy, in proportion to faith; 7ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8the ex-
horter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compas-
sionate, in cheerfulness.
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HOLY GOSPEL…….…………...……………...…Matthew 16:13-20 (pew Bible p. 798)
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the 16th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord. (spoken)
13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disci-
ples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John
the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15He
said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16Simon Peter answered, “You are the
Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you,
Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father
in heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and
the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (ELW p. 151a)
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of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever
you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then he sternly ordered the disciples
not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ. (spoken)
SERMON…………...…………………………………………………………..Pastor Schul HYMN OF THE DAY My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less………………….ELW #597 APOSTLES’ CREED C: 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.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Response after each petition:
L: Lord, in your mercy
C: Hear our prayer.
WE SHARE THE LORD’S PEACE
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
OFFERTORY Be Thou My Vision…………..traditional Irish tune; arr. Daniel Kelley Sarah Rodgers, clarinet; Laurel Sanders, flute; Susan Buda, cello
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OFFERTORY SONG……………………………………...…………………...(ELW #184)
C: Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord, and fill to the brim our cup of blessing,
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with
the bread of life. Gather the hopes and dreams of all; unite them with the
prayers we offer. Grace our table with your presence, and give us a fore-
taste of the feast to come.
P: Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish
your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that
all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus
Christ, your only Son our Lord.
C: Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING (ELW p. 107)
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P: It is indeed right, our duty and our joy that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise .... we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
C: (ELW p. 153)
P: Everlasting God, the whole universe sings a new song of praise: the rivers clap
their hands, the hills ring out for joy. As you have raised us to new life in Christ,
give us voices ready to cry out for justice and proclaim resurrection joy wherever
your Spirit leads us.
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.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, say-
ing: 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.
With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s Passover from death to life, as we
proclaim the mystery of faith.
C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
P: God of salvation and resurrection, pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on these
gifts of bread and wine. Send us forth, burning with justice, peace, and grace.
And to you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be praise and honor, now and
forever.
C: Amen.
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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.
P: The gifts of God for the people of God. Come, the meal is ready. C: Thanks be to God.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION All are invited to join the congregation in receiving the Savior’s Body and Blood. Children not yet receiving Communion are invited forward for a blessing. Rice wafers and grape juice are available for those who have sensitivities to wheat or alcohol. An acolyte has a special tray with these alter-native communion elements.
C: (ELW p.154)
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COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Deep River………….……Spiritual; arr. Daniel Kelley Sarah Rodgers, clarinet; Laurel Sanders, flute; Susan Buda, cello
COMMUNION HYMNS:
ELW #812 -- Faith of Our Fathers
ELW #574 -- Here I Am, Lord
ELW #802 -- Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus
P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in
his grace.
C: Amen.
P: O God, we give you thanks that you have set before us this feast, the body and
blood of your Son. As you send us into the world, guard us from the power of
evil, keep us in unity with all your people, and by your Spirit move us to testify to
your grace in our words and actions; through Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
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SEND
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be
gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
C: Amen.
HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve.............................................ELW #551
A: Go in peace; serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve…………………………J. Leavitt
The Rev. P. Stevens Lynn, Senior Pastor ...................... [email protected]
The Rev. Scott E. Schul, Pastor………………………[email protected]
Vicar Ariel Williams……………………………………...…[email protected]
Laurel Sanders ....................................................... Director of Music Ministries
Pat Lloyd and June Miller .................................................................. Organists
Anna Carol Buffington ............................................ The Bells of Grace Director
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Announcements for August 27, 2017
A FRIENDLY GREETING TO ALL...who have joined us today to worship and praise our Lord & Savior. May this time of worship bless us to be a blessing to others. If you are a guest this morning, please complete the beige slip in the pew pocket where you are seated and place it in the offering plate. CHURCH OFFICE...will be closed on Mon-day, September 4th for the Labor Day holi-day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 8 AM. FREE FAMILY MINISTRY RESOURCE…
Are you making use of Grace’s “Tak in g F a i t h Home” family min-
istry resource? On one double-sided piece of paper you’ll find an entire week’s worth of scripture, prayer, and faith activities de-signed to help your family grown in faith. The resource is updated weekly and is linked to the Sunday lectionary readings. Pick up your FREE copy at the Welcome Center! LECTORS...The September sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Thanks to those who have served as lectors in the past. Veterans and new readers of all ages are also encour-aged to sign up!
The September meeting of the GARDEN OF READIN' (women's book club) is Tues-day, September 19 at 10:30 am and 6:00 pm in Fireside. The book selection is Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig. Alice Griffin will be facilitating the discussions. YEAR OF PRAYER...The Allegheny Syn-od’s year of prayer sheet for the month of September is available at the Welcome Center. Please feel free to pick up a sheet. MEN’S BOOK CLUB...will meet on Tues-day, August 29th at 7 PM in the library. The first three chapters of the Gospel of John will be discussed. All are welcome! CROP WALK SILENT AUCTION FOR 2017...Jim and Ellen Campbell are in the process of moving to a smaller house this fall, and due to that upheaval, they are una-ble to organize the CROP Walk Silent Auc-tion for 2017. That event has been can-celled. You can support Grace’s CROP Walk efforts by donating to any walk-er. Thank you all for you support in the past of this fundraiser.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS (now through 9/5/2017)
MONDAY-THURSDAY 8-1 PM FRIDAY 8-12 NOON
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Worship at the Mountain: Family Event
Kick-off, September 10th
Our outdoor worship service at Tussey Mountain will be
held on Sunday, September 10 at 11 a.m. in the same
location as last year – the patio behind the ski lodge.
Not only does this new setting provide a beautiful
place for worship, but it also is a great time to connect
with Grace families.
Following worship, there will be a congregational picnic. We provide the main course;
everyone is asked to provide a side dish to share. Our set-up and clean-up teams are
looking for volunteers. Contact Jason Laine ([email protected]) if you can help.
Beginning at 1 p.m., there will be a wide variety of activities for children, youth, and
adults of all ages. For no cost there will be fishing (bring your own poles and bait),
horseshoes, paddle boats, and sand volleyball. At a cost, not to exceed $30 per fami-
ly or $10 per person, you can enjoy the par-3 golf course, batting cages, a skate park,
and the driving range. As always, if cost is an issue, please see Cindy Fritz, Vicar Ariel,
or any of the Pastoral staff.
See you for fun and fellowship on the mountain!
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Worship Assistants for Sunday, August 27, 2017
8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M.
Lectors Kerry Richards Lisa Wiedemer Brian Christian
Greeters Gary & Dotty Delafield
Dave & Shar Huebner Sue & Tom Myers
Brenda Palmgren Bobbie Maelhorn Sandy Cassady
Acolytes Abby Fozard Carter Fozard
Emilio Schul
Deacons Cindy Nicosia Jayne & Dennis Glocke Lois & Bob Voigt
Worship Assistant Leonard Ellenberger
Cantor Lester Griel Lester Griel
Ushers Dan Bright Del Bright
Erin Kauffman Shawn Kauffman Ken Tamminga
Nancy Tamminga
Harold Cassady Kurt Gibble
Dave Heatwole Troy Heatwole
Radio Ministry; Sound
Wayne Pauley
Coffee Hour Hosts 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Grant & Tammy Davis
Welcoming Center Hosts
Sue Forster
Sue Forster
The altar flowers are given by Ann & Dave Guss in honor of Bob Kreidler’s birthday
This morning’s bulletin is sponsored by Don & Deana Coine in memory of Deana’s parents, Herman & Erma Shultz
Today’s radio broadcast on WRSC - 1390 AM is sponsored by Herb Jordan to the Glory of God
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PRAYER CONCERNS for August 27, 2017
All Military & Nat’l Guard and
those serving in war-torn
Countries
Sam Alexander
Kathy Antes, friend of Beth Stover
Kevin Black family, friend of Vicar
Ariel
Helen Brenneman
Barb Brower
Lynn Canesso, Sharon Shurgalla’s
sister
The Wilson Catherman family
Bill Clouser, Kathryn Mackes’ cousin
Paul & Lois Confer & family,
friends of Phil Vollmer
Christopher Davis
Linda Detrow
Lynn Dietrich
Pastor Dowhower
Dr. Brad Foor, friend of the Weimers
Susy Glenn
Skylar Hill
Shawn Hintosh
Chris Holcomb
Beth Holden, Winnie & Marion
Deppen’s daughter
Joshua Hsieh
Judy Hymes, Liz Albert’s mother
Jason, Peter & Sue Forster’s nephew
Nancy Johnson
Joshua Jordan
Larry King
Pastor John Klatt
Curtis Krebs, brother of
Sandy Cassady
Pete Krewson, father of Erin Tusar
Nathan LaFevers
Janet Schrock-Leal, Kathy Weimer’s
sister
Nancy LeMay & family, friends
of Phil Vollmer
Pete Liese
Fred Loomis
Phil Lucas
Joan Mallet
Tom McBride
Aubrey McCleary
Bill Miller
Jerry Muck, friend of Vicki & Spence
Garvin
Al Musgrave
Amy Nevling
Maryann Newcomb
Bill Nuss
John Parmelee, Friend of Chris &
Dottie Roberts
Carolyn Pencek
Shannon Quick
David Schrock, Kathy Weimer’s
brother
Rick Showalter
Nathan Showalter
Leon Slear
Victoria Smith
William Snape, Sr., brother of
Phyllis Favorite
Marlowe Stiger
Megan Stoltzfus
Melissa Strand
Tammy Trinadad, daughter of Kevin
& Sandy Bender
Mary Utzman, Jane Utzman’s mother
Ryan Vaughan
Barbara Vogler’s mother, Janet Kott
Joy Wall
Doris Wolfe
Members in the hospital
Betty Shirk
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Weekly Prayer Letter of Encouragement
“Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord
and keep it. A person is powerful on their knees.” ~
Corrie ten Boom
We at Grace strive to be a people of prayer. And we should since prayer is how we talk with God. Each week in our bulletin we list Grace members or people connected to our Grace family who are in need of our prayers. A way of making those prayers and our inten-tion to prayer more tangible, we are beginning a prayer letter ministry. Each week, one or two names will be selected from our prayer list to receive a letter acknowledging our pray-ers and signed by Grace members. Each week the letter, with ample room for signatures, will be placed in the gathering area outside the upstairs restrooms-what we are now calling - “The Commons.” All who are willing to commit to pray for its recipient are invited to sign the letter. It is our hope that these letters and the prayers promised by the signatures of our members will serve as powerful encouragement and source of healing and wellness to those in need of prayer.
This week the Prayer Letter will be sent to Betty Shirk.
Please pray this week for all preschool, elemen-
tary, middle school, and high school students, as well
as teachers, staff, and administrators, as they head
back for another school year. Fill their days with the
excitement of learning, the joy of supportive relation-
ships, and abundant safety and security.
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
POLO SHIRTS!
Check out the mannequin in the
Narthex for a display of the shirt
with the church logo.
Order forms are next to the
mannequin along with the color
swatches. Fill out the form and
drop it off in the church office.
Checks should be made paya-
ble to “Grace Lutheran Church”
Deadline for orders is
September 30th
Please mark your calendars:
The 2017 State College Area CROP Walk on
Sunday, October 15, 2017 1:30 p.m. - Registration at Grace Lu-
theran Church 2 p.m. - The 5K (3.1 miles) walk
will begin and end at the church
Graceful Dining for Fall 2017 Looking to meet others in the Grace congregation? Need to eat? Want to socialize? If you answer YES to any of these questions, please consider signing up for our Graceful Dining program! We would love to meet you! Graceful Dining consists of groups from 6 to 8 people (singles or couples). This session will run from September/October through Janu-ary. The dinners are typically held in the homes of those in the group. The person/couple hosting usually provides the main course. Others provide salad, appetizer, dessert, etc. We also have had groups that decide to get together for brunch after one of the church services at different restaurants. And we have dining groups for families with children. It’s a fun time to socialize, eat, and get to know others or renew our friendships in our large Grace congre-gation! If this sounds like something you would enjoy, fill out the form below and return it to the church office, drop it in the offering plate or call or email Sue Myers, program coordina-tor at 355-4444 or [email protected] . You can sign up through the middle of September for the fall session. We’d love to have you dining with us!
---------------------------———Graceful Dining Sign-Up Form-----—--———---------------- Name(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
Phone # ___________________________________________________________________
E-mail address ______________________________________________________________
_____ I/we would like to participate in a Graceful Dining group during the 2017 fall season.
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