Sunday September 26, 2021
Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost
Sunday Worship Videos


 Join us in person or over Zoom at 9:00 a.m. as we discuss the work of the strategic planning committee and discern our direction for the future together. Communion will be celebrated with Moravian Lovefeast buns. Gluten free options are available, and snacks will be provided for anyone who would prefer not to commune. You can call the church office with any questions. We are looking forward to this service as we dive into another year of ministry and worship together!  


COVID PROTOCOLS


* Masks are required when inside the church whether you are vaccinated or not.  This includes worship services, small groups, Sunday school, etc. 
* During regular outdoor services masks are not required if you can maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more. When engaged with others or in close proximity with others, masks should be worn whether you are vaccinated or not.  Children coming forward for the children's word, should wear a mask.  
*Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. 
*You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing.


JOIN US LIVE ON ZOOM
You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship at 10:00 a.m. You may need the following information to participate:
 
Meeting ID: 880 3424 3353 Passcode: 342197
 
Click here to enter the virtual sanctuary directly or visit zoom.us/join.
 
You can also join over the phone.

1. Dial 1 (312) 626-6799. 
   
2. Enter the Meeting ID (880 3424 3353) and press #. 
   
3. Press # again when prompted for the Participant ID. 
   
4. Enter the password (342197) and press #. You will then enter into the virtual narthex until a greeter opens the door for you. 
   
5. You may unmute and mute yourself by dialing star 6 (*6).
   

 
Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house!



This week’s Prints of Peace announcements are on www.peacelutheranlz.com
For Families with Children Today: Get ready for worship by opening
Children’s Bulletins attached to this email.



GATHERING   The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
CALL TO WORSHIP “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (ELW 885)


Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heav'nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
GREETING 
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.
 
Jeff Horvath
GATHERING SONG   “Come, Holy Spirit” (SIC 10)
Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit. 
Maranatha! Come, Lord, come. 


Pastor Daniel Morris
PRAYER OF THE DAY 
Let us pray.
Generous God, your Son gave his life that we might come to peace with you. Give us a share of your Spirit, and in all we do empower us to bear the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.


The assembly is seated.
MEAL   God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.





Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/
Jeff Horvath
OFFERING SONG AND OFFERING   “Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am” (SOP 40)
Take, oh, take me as I am; summon out what I shall be; 
set your seal upon my heart and live in me. 


Tim Harris
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Merciful God, we do not presume to come to your table trusting in our own righteousness, but in your abundant mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat and drink the body and blood of your dear Son, Jesus Christ, that we may live in him and he in us, now and forever.
Amen.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
MEAL


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 places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ.
With all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your holy name.
 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
 
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 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 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.
 
Remembering, therefore, his 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.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
LORD’S PRAYER 


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.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
INVITATION TO COMMUNION 
Christ has set the table with more than enough for all. Come!
 
Jeff Horvath
DISTRIBUTION SONG   ‘The Gifts Of God’  (SIC 53)
The gifts of God for the people of God! Come now, for all is prepared. 
The gifts of God for the people of God! The gospel is among us. 


Pastor Daniel Morris
COMMUNION
As you eat the bread, please discuss the following question:
If you could pick one thing about Peace from the past that you would like to carry into our future, what would it be? 


Tim Harris
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray.


Faithful God, you have kept your promise to us in this meal, 
nourishing us with the gift of salvation.
Now send your servants forth in peace, 
that we may testify to your goodness
and share the hope that is ours in Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
PEACE 


The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.


The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, 
“Peace be with you,” 


The assembly is seated.
WORD   God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.
 
Tim Harris
GRACE TO RECEIVE THE WORD
Blessed Lord God, you have caused the holy scriptures to be written for the nourishment of your people. Grant that we may hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, comforted by your promises, we embrace and forever hold fast to the hope of eternal life, which you have given us in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen


The assembly is seated.
WORD   God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.
Jeff Horvath
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (SIC 40)
Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia. 


Pastor Daniel Morris
GOSPEL: Mark 9:38-50


 The holy gospel according to Mark   
Glory to you, O Lord.


38John said to [Jesus,] “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40Whoever is not against us is for us. 41For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward. 42“If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. 43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, 48where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched. 49“For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”


The gospel of the Lord.     Praise to you, O Christ.


Tim Harris
PRAYERS


The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
 
Let us pray.
 
A brief silence for prayer follows each petition.
 
Mighty God of mercy, we thank you for the resurrection dawn, bringing the glory of our risen Lord who makes every day new.
Especially we thank you--
 
for the sustaining goodness of your creation . . .
for the new creation in Christ and all gifts of healing and forgiveness . . .
for the gifts of relationship with others . . .
for the communion of faith in your church . . .
 
For what else do the people of God give thanks?...
 
Merciful God of might, renew this weary world, heal the hurts of all your children, and bring about your peace for all in Christ Jesus, the living Lord.
Especially we pray--
for those who govern nations of the world . . .
for the people in countries ravaged by strife or warfare . . .
for all who work for peace and international harmony . . .
for all who strive to save the earth from carelessness and destruction . . .
for the church of Jesus Christ in every land . . .
 
For what else do the people of God pray?... 
 
We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have protected us through the night from all harm and danger. We ask that you would also protect us today from sin and all evil, so that our life and actions may please you. Into your hands we commend ourselves: our bodies, our souls, and all that is ours. Let your holy angels be with us, so that the wicked foe may have no power over us.
Amen.


SENDING  God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
BLESSING
The blessing of God, who provides for us, feeds us,
and journeys with us, ☩ be upon you now and forever.
Amen.
 
Jeff Horvath
SENDING SONG  “Go On Your Way In Joy” (SIC 18)
Go on your way in joy, my friends. Go on your way in joy, my friends. 
Go on your way in joy, my friends. Let your left foot say, “Glory” and your right say, “Amen.” 
Let your left foot say, “Glory” and your right say, “Amen.” 


Tim Harris
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. You are the body of Christ.
Thanks be to God.


 
THANK YOU
So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to worship today.  The young and old, readers, musicians, and the technical help are all making this possible.  Find all of this week’s announcements in the Prints of Peace on the PLC website.   Allison Hearst, Office Admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com /  Pastor Daniel Morris: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com 
 
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Sunday September 19, 2021
Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost
Sunday Worship Videos

UPDATED COVID PROTOCOLS

The PPC adopted the following updated protocols based on the new IDPH and CDC guidelines: 
 
1. Effective immediately, masks will be required when inside the church whether you are vaccinated or not.  This includes worship services, small groups, Sunday school, etc. 
 
2. During regular outdoor services masks are not required if you can maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more. When engaged with others or in close proximity with others, masks should be worn whether you are vaccinated or not.  Children coming forward for the children's word, should wear a mask.  
 
*Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. 
*You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing.

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This week’s Prints of Peace announcements are on www.peacelutheranlz.com
For Families with Children Today: Get ready for worship by opening
Children’s Bulletins attached to this email.


Ben Dalhke
PRELUDE  

Pastor Daniel Morris
WELCOME
 
GATHERING
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

Pastor Daniel Morris 
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
whose teaching is life, whose presence is sure,
and whose love is endless.
Amen.

Let us confess our sins to the one who welcomes us with an open heart.

Silence is kept for reflection.

God our comforter:
like lost sheep, we have gone astray.
We gaze upon abundance and see scarcity.
We turn our faces away from injustice and oppression.
We exploit the earth with our apathy and greed.
Free us from our sin, gracious God.
Listen when we call out to you for help.
Lead us by your love to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Amen.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
By the gift of grace in ☩ Christ Jesus, God makes you righteous.
Receive with glad hearts the forgiveness of all your sins.
Amen.

Ben Dahlke
GATHERING SONG  “Jesus Loves Me!” (ELW 595)

1 Jesus loves me! this I know, for the Bible tells me so;
little ones to him belong, they are weak, but he is strong.

Refrain:  Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me,
    yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.

2 Jesus loves me! he who died heaven's gates to open wide;
he will wash away my sin, let his little child come in.    Refrain

3 Jesus loves me! he will stay close beside me all the way;
when at last I come to die, he will take me home on high.    Refrain

Pastor Daniel Morris 
GREETING
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.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris 
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray
O God, our teacher and guide, you draw us to yourself and welcome us as beloved children. Help us to lay aside all envy and selfish ambition, that we may walk in your ways of wisdom and understanding as servants of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

The assembly is seated.

WORD
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

Pastor Daniel Morris 
CHILDREN'S WORD
 
Beth Papke / Allison Hearst
FIRST READING: Jeremiah 11:18-20
Our first reading is from Jeremiah.
  
18It was the Lord who made it known to me, and I knew; then you showed me their evil deeds. 19But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. And I did not know it was against me  that they devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living, so that his name will no longer be remembered!” 20But you, O Lord of hosts, who judge righteously, who try the heart and the mind, let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have committed my cause.
 
The word of the Lord.             Thanks be to God.

Beth Papke / Allison Hearst
PSALM: Psalm 54
 
1Save me, O God, by your name;
  in your might, defend my cause.
 2Hear my prayer, O God;
  give ear to the words of my mouth.
 3For strangers have risen up against me, and the ruthless have sought my life,
  those who have no regard for God.
 4Behold, God is my helper;
  it is the Lord who sustains my life. 
 5Render evil to those who  spy on me;
  in your faithfulness, destroy them.
 6I will offer you a freewill sacrifice
  and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.
 7For you have rescued me from every trouble,
  and my eye looks down on my enemies.


Beth Papke / Allison Hearst
SECOND READING: James 3:13--4:3, 7-8a
Our second reading is from James

13Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.4:

  1Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? 2You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8aDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you.

The word of the Lord.            Thanks be to God.

The assembly stands to welcome the gospel.

Ben Dahlke
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (setting 8)

Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 
Alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia. 

Spotlight on Altar
Pastor Daniel Morris
GOSPEL: Mark 9:30-37

 The holy gospel according to Mark   
Glory to you, O Lord.

30[Jesus and the disciples went on] and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it;31for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” 32But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.  33Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” 34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” 36Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, 37“Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”

The gospel of the Lord.     Praise to you, O Christ.

The assembly is seated.

Pastor Daniel Morris
SERMON
 
The assembly stands to proclaim the word of God in song.

Ben Dahlke
HYMN OF THE DAY DAY “Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” (ELW 712)

1 Lord, whose love in humble service bore the weight of human need, who upon the cross, forsaken, worked your mercy's perfect deed: we, your servants, bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart; consecrating to your purpose ev'ry gift which you impart.

2 Still your children wander homeless; still the hungry cry for bread; still the captives long for freedom; still in grief we mourn our dead. As you, Lord, in deep compassion healed the sick and freed the soul, by your Spirit send your power to our world to make it whole.

3 As we worship, grant us vision, till your love's revealing light in its height and depth and greatness dawns upon our quickened sight, making known the needs and burdens your compassion bids us bear, stirring us to ardent service, your abundant life to share.

4 Called by worship to your service, forth in your dear name we go, to the child, the youth, the aged, love in living deeds to show; hope and health, good will and comfort, counsel, aid and peace we give, that your servants, Lord, in freedom may your mercy know and live.

Pastor Daniel Morris 
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.

Beth Papke / Allison Hearst
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Made children and heirs of God’s promise, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
God of community, we pray for the church around the world. Unite us in our love for you. Help us overcome our divisions, that we are encouraged to work together for your sake. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of creation, we pray for this hurting earth. Awaken in us a new desire to care for this world and empower us to support agencies, organizations, and individual efforts to heal our environment. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of cooperation, we pray for nations of the world embroiled in conflict. Inspire leaders to listen to each other and work towards peaceful solutions to disagreements. Protect the vulnerable, especially children, who cannot find safety in their home or country. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of comfort, we pray for all who live with mental or physical illness. Help them find appropriate care. Bring healing and wholeness when the path forward seems bleak. We especially pray for Mike, Kim, Kyle, Jeff, Maria, Sara, Kathryn, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, Stefanie, George, and Jack. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of compassion, we pray for the young people of this congregation. Renew in us your call to welcome the children in our midst. As they grow, strengthen their faith and our commitment to them. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
Receive these prayers, O God, and those in our hearts known only to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.


Pastor Daniel Morris 
PEACE
 The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

You may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you,” or similar words. Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with physical contact. 

The assembly is seated.

MEAL
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.




Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/

Ben Dahlke
OFFERING “Let us talents and tongues employ” (ELW 674)
1     Let us talents and tongues employ,
        reaching out with a shout of joy:
        bread is broken, the wine is poured,
        Christ is spoken and seen and heard.
 
Refrain
        Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,
        pass the Word around: loaves abound!
        Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again,
        pass the Word around: loaves abound!
 
2     Christ is able to make us one,
        at the table he sets the tone,
        teaching people to live to bless,
        love in word and in deed express.  Refrain
 
3     Jesus calls us in, sends us out
        bearing fruit in a world of doubt,
        gives us love to tell, bread to share:
        God (Immanuel) ev'rywhere!  Refrain


The assembly stands as the bread and wine are brought forward. 

Pastor Daniel Morris 
GREAT THANKSGIVING
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.

Pastor Daniel Morris 
PREFACE        
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give 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:

Ben Dahlke
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow’r and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory, full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
Holy God,
our Bread of life, our Table, and our Food,
you created a world in which all might be satisfied by your abundance.
You dined with Abraham and Sarah, promising them life,
and fed your people Israel with manna from heaven.
You sent your Son to eat with sinners
and to become food for the world.
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, 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 given for us and his rising from the grave,
we await his coming again to share with us the everlasting feast.
By your Spirit nurture and sustain us with this meal:
strengthen us to serve all in hunger and want,
and by this bread and cup make of us the body of your Son.
Through him all glory and honor is yours,
Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit,
in your holy Church, both now and forever.
Amen.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
LORD’S PRAYER
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.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
All who hunger and thirst, come.
The table is ready.

The assembly is seated. 

COMMUNION
At the usher’s direction, you may process to the table to receive individually packaged bread and juice or a blessing. If a blessing is desired, please stop at the table and the pastor will speak the blessing from behind the table. If picking up the elements, please take a plastic chalice and return to your seat. You may eat the wafer when you sit down. WE WILL HOLD THE CUP AND DRINK TOGETHER after all return to their seats. Please place the plastic chalice and foil covers in the basket that will be walked around following the blessing. 

IF JOINING OVER LIVE STREAM OR RECORDING, you may make the sign of the cross on your forehead/the foreheads of those in your household and speak this blessing, “The Lord Jesus keep me/you in the promise of my/your baptism.” 

Ben Dahlke
COMMUNION SONG “Lamb of God”

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; 
grant us peace, grant us peace, Lamb of God.

Ben Dahlke
COMMUNION HYMN “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart” (ELW 484)

Refrain:  You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat.
Come give to us, O saving Lord, the bread of life to eat.

1 As when the shepherd calls his sheep, they know and heed his voice;
so when you call your fam'ly, Lord, we follow and rejoice. Refrain

2 With joyful lips we sing to you our praise and gratitude
that you should count us worthy, Lord, to share this heav'nly food. .Refrain

3 Is not the cup we bless and share the blood of Christ outpoured?
Do not one cup, one loaf, declare our oneness in the Lord? Refrain

4 The myst'ry of your presence, Lord, no mortal tongue can tell:
whom all the world cannot contain comes in our hearts to dwell.  Refrain

5 You give yourself to us, O Lord; then selfless let us be,
to serve each other in your name in truth and charity.  Refrain

Pastor Daniel Morris 
SHARING THE CUP
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given and shed for you. 
The cups are collected by the ushers. 

Ben Dahlke
INSTRUMENTAL

Pastor Daniel Morris 
TABLE BLESSING
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. 

SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS


Pastor Daniel Morris 
BLESSING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
 Amen.

Ben Dahlke
SENDING SONG “Children of the heavenly Father” (ELW 781)

1     Children of the heav'nly Father
        safely in his bosom gather;
        nestling bird nor star in heaven
        such a refuge e'er was given.
 
2     God his own doth tend and nourish,
        in his holy courts they flourish.
        From all evil things he spares them,
        in his mighty arms he bears them.
 
3     Neither life nor death shall ever
        from the Lord his children sever;
        unto them his grace he showeth,
        and their sorrows all he knoweth.
 
4     Though he giveth or he taketh,
        God his children ne'er forsaketh;
        his the loving purpose solely
        to preserve them pure and holy.


Beth Papke / Allison Hearst
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

 
THANK YOU
So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to worship today.  The young and old, readers, musicians, and the technical help are all making this possible.  Find all of this week’s announcements in the Prints of Peace on the PLC website.   Allison Hearst, Office Admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Samantha Rozema, Youth Director: samantha@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Pastor Daniel Morris: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com 
 
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Joan Precilio (In Person)
PRELUDE  

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
WELCOME AND INTRO TO THE DAY
 
GATHERING
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ACS p. 29)
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who looks upon us in compassion,
forgives our sin, and heals our lives.
Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Have mercy, O God,
against you, you alone, we have sinned.
In your compassion, cleanse us from our sin and take away our guilt.
Create in us a new heart and give us a steadfast spirit.
Do not cast us away, but fill us with your Holy Spirit
and restore your joy within us.
Amen.

As tender as parent to child, so deep is God’s compassion for you.
As high as heaven is above earth, so vast is God’s love for you.
As far as east is from west, so far God removes your sin from you,
renewing your life through Jesus Christ.
Blessed be God who crowns us with mercy and love.
Blessed be God forever.

Joan Precilio and Karen Dahlke (In Person)
GATHERING SONG  “How Great Thou Art” (ELW 856)

1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
consider all the works thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed;

Refrain:  Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee
   how great thou art! How great thou art!
   Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
   how great thou art! How great thou art!

2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
and hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze; Refrain

3 But when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
that on the cross my burden gladly bearing
he bled and died to take away my sin; Refrain

4 When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
and there proclaim, "My God, how great thou art!" Refrain

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
GREETING
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.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray
Gracious God, throughout the ages you transform sickness into health and death into life. Open us to the power of your presence, and make us a people ready to proclaim your promises to the whole world, through Jesus Christ, our healer and Lord.
Amen.

The assembly is seated.

WORD
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
CHILDREN'S WORD
 
Jason Fralish (In Person))
FIRST READING: Isaiah 35:4-7a
Our first reading is from Isaiah.

 4Say to those who are of a fearful heart,
  “Be strong, do not fear!
 Here is your God.
  He will come with vengeance,
 with terrible recompense.
  He will come and save you.”

 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
  and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
 6then the lame shall leap like a deer,
  and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy.
 For waters shall break forth in the wilderness,
  and streams in the desert;
 7athe burning sand shall become a pool,
  and the thirsty ground springs of water.
 
The word of the Lord.             Thanks be to God.

Jason Fralish (In Person)
PSALM: Psalm 146
 
1Hallelujah!
  Praise the Lord, O my soul!
 2I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
  I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
 3Put not your trust in rulers,
  in mortals in whom there is no help.
 4When they breathe their last, they return to earth,
  and in that day their thoughts perish. 
 5Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help,
  whose hope is in the Lord their God;
 6who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them;
  who keeps promises forever;
 7who gives justice to those who are oppressed, and food to those who hunger.
  The Lord sets the captive free.
 8The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
  the Lord loves the righteous. 
 9The Lord cares for the stranger;
  the Lord sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked.
 10The Lord shall reign forever,
  your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah! 

Jason Fralish (In Person)
SECOND READING: James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
Our second reading is from James

1My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? 2For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, 3and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Have a seat here, please,” while to the one who is poor you say, “Stand there,” or, “Sit at my feet,” 4have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? 6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? 7Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you?
  8You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 9But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. [11For the one who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but if you murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. 13For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.]
  14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? 15If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? 17So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

The word of the Lord.            Thanks be to God.

The assembly stands to welcome the gospel.
Get The recording ready and share screen.
Andy Heroff (Recording)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (setting 10)

Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word.
Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred.
Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring.

Spotlight on Altar
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
GOSPEL: Mark 7:24-37

 The holy gospel according to Mark   
Glory to you, O Lord.
 
24[Jesus] set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice,25but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. 26Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” 28But she answered him, “Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29Then he said to her, “For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your daughter.” 30So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
  31Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. 32They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. 34Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

The gospel of the Lord.     Praise to you, O Christ.

The assembly is seated.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
SERMON
 
The assembly stands to proclaim the word of God in song.

Joan Precilio and Karen Dahlke (In Person)
HYMN OF THE DAY “Healer of Our Every Ill” (ELW 612)

Refrain:  Healer of our ev'ry ill, light of each tomorrow,
    give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.

1 You who know our fears and sadness, grace us with your peace and gladness;
Spirit of all comfort, fill our hearts. Refrain

2 In the pain and joy beholding how your grace is still unfolding,
give us all your vision, God of love. Refrain

3 Give us strength to love each other, ev'ry sister, ev'ry brother;
Spirit of all kindness, be our guide. Refrain

4 You who know each thought and feeling, teach us all your way of healing;
Spirit of compassion, fill each heart. Refrain

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
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.

Jason Fralish (In Person)
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Made children and heirs of God’s promise, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need.

A brief silence.

Holy One, you bring your people together in worship. Enliven your church. Guide all evangelists, preachers, prophets, and missionaries who seek to share your love through word and deed. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You provide water for thirsty ground and sunshine to feed hungry plants. Bless all who advocate for healthy forests, unpolluted air, and clean waterways. Inspire all people to show care for the world you have made. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You show no partiality. Increase justice in all nations. Encourage leaders and governments to work with one another for the good of our common world.  Unite us in seeking the health, safety, and dignity of all. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You accompany those who are most in need. Shelter all fleeing violence or persecution, protect any who are in danger, and sustain them through uncertain and unstable times. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
You support the work of your disciples. Continue to nurture the leadership and ministries of this congregation (especially Mike, Kim, Kyle, Jeff, Maria, Sara, Kathryn, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, Stefanie and George) Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
Receive these prayers, O God, and those in our hearts known only to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
PEACE
 The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

You may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you,” or similar words. Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with physical contact. 

The assembly is seated.

MEAL
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.




Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/

Get the recording ready and share screen.
Nicole Thurow (Recording)
OFFERING “We are an offering” (ELW 692)
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, We lift our lives up to you: we are an offering,
Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord use our lives, they are yours: 
We are an offering.
All that we have, all that we are,  All that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you.
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering,
We are an offering.  

The assembly stands as the bread and wine are brought forward. 

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
GREAT THANKSGIVING
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.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
PREFACE        
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give 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:

Share Screen For Holy Holy Holy
Andy Heroff (Recording)
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Spotlight on Altar
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
Blessed are you, O God of the universe.
Your mercy is everlasting
and your faithfulness endures from age to age.
 
All creation sings your praise. Sun, moon, and stars reflect your glory.
Mountains, lakes, and forests declare your wonders.
 
With Sarah and Abraham we go out in faith, trusting your promise.
With Miriam and Moses we celebrate our deliverance from bondage.
With Naomi and Ruth we bind ourselves together in covenant love.
With Jonathan and David we delight in the gift of deep and abiding friendship.
With Mary and Elizabeth we welcome your presence in the birth of Jesus, the Holy One.
With Lazarus, Martha, and Mary we give thanks for the blessings of family.
With disciples and followers we marvel at the reign of God come near.
With saints through the ages we ponder the mystery of Christ’s dying and rising.
 
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, 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.
 
With hearts full of memories and hopes, we break this bread and share this cup,
remembering the death and resurrection of Christ, and his promise to be with us always
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
 
O Divine Lover, you are the breath within us. You are our heart’s desire. 
You are our priceless treasure. You are the garden of paradise.
 
Come down, O Love divine. Come among us, O passionate Fire.
Come within us, O Spirit of unity. Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive from your bounty. Bless our table and the feast we share.
Bless us with gladness of heart. Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 
At this table make us your body. Form us to be people of justice and peace.
Fill us with gratitude and generosity that we may bear the fruit of love in word and deed.
Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 
Praise to you, Author of creation. Praise to you, O Beloved One.
Praise to you, O Giver of all good things. Praise to you, blessed and holy Trinity,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
LORD’S PRAYER
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.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
The risen Christ invites us to this table. Come, eat and be satisfied.

The assembly is seated. 

COMMUNION
IF COMMUNING IN PERSON: At the usher’s direction, you may process to the table to receive individually packaged bread and juice or a blessing. If a blessing is desired, please stop at the table and the pastor will speak the blessing from behind the table. If picking up the elements, please take a plastic chalice and return to your seat. You may eat the wafer when you sit down. WE WILL HOLD THE CUP AND DRINK TOGETHER after all return to their seats. Please place the plastic chalice and foil covers in the basket that will be walked around following the blessing. 

IF COMMUNING OVER ZOOM: As those gathered in person are processing up to the table, the members of your household may eat the wafer. WE WILL HOLD THE CUP AND DRINK TOGETHER after all return to their seats. If you or another member of your household is not taking communion, you may make the sign of the cross on your/their forehead and speak this blessing, “The Lord Jesus keep me/you in the promise of my/your baptism.” 

Spotlight on Camera.
Allison Hearst, Terry Koncel and Andy Heroff  (Recording)
COMMUNION SONG “Lamb of God”

O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
you suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.
O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
you set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.
O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

Spotlight on Altar.
Joan Precilio and Karen Dahlke (In Person)
COMMUNION HYMN “Here is Bread” (ELW 483)

Here is bread, here is wine, Christ is with us, he is with us. 
Break the bread, taste the wine, Christ is with us here. 
 
            Refrain:  In this bread there is healing, in this cup is life forever.
                           In this moment, by the Spirit, Christ is with us here.
 
Here is grace, here is peace , Christ is with us, he is with us. 
Know his grace, find his peace , feast on Jesus here.   Refrain
Here we are, joined in one, Christ is with us, he is with us. 
We'll proclaim, till he comes Jesus crucified.  Refrain

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
SHARING THE CUP
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given and shed for you. 
The cups are collected by the ushers. 

Joan Precilio (In Person)
INSTRUMENTAL

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
TABLE BLESSING
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and preserve you in eternal life. 

SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. 
 
(In Person)
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A HAND BLESSING
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person) 
Look at your hands. Notice their power and gentleness. Let us bless these hands together. I invite you to say each phrase after me.
 
Blessed be the works of your hands, O Holy One. 
Blessed be these hands that have touched life. 
Blessed be these hands that have nurtured creativity. 
Blessed be these hands that have held pain. 
Blessed be these hands that have embraced with passion. 
Blessed be these hands that have tended gardens. 
Blessed be these hands that have closed in anger. 
Blessed be these hands that have planted new seeds. 
Blessed be these hands that have harvested ripe fields. 
Blessed be these hands that have cleaned, washed, mopped, scrubbed. 
Blessed be these hands that have become knotty with age. 
Blessed be these hands that are wrinkled and scarred from doing justice. 
Blessed be these hands that have reached out and been received. 
Blessed be these hands that hold the promise of the future. 
Blessed be the works of your hands, O Holy One. 
 
Diann L. Neu, “A Hand Blessing,” in WATERwheel Vol. 2, no. 1 (Winter 1989). Used by permission.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
BLESSING
The holy Three, the holy One
increase your hope, strengthen your faith,
deepen your love, and ☩ grant you peace.
Amen.

Joan Precilio and Karen Dahlke (In Person)
SENDING SONG Now Lord
Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: Your word has been fulfilled.
My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of ev’ry people:
A light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. 

Jason Fralish (In Person)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

 
THANK YOU
So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to worship today.  The young and old, readers, musicians, and the technical help are all making this possible.  Find all of this week’s announcements in the Prints of Peace on the PLC website.   Allison Hearst, Office Admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Deacon Tracy Katschke: tracy@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Pastor Daniel Morris: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com 
 
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Fourteenth Sunday of Pentecost
Sunday Worship Videos
This service has been moved exclusively to Zoom for this Sunday.
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You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship at 10:00 a.m. You may need the following information to participate:
 
Meeting ID:  878 2386 6561    Passcode: 063336
 
Click here to enter the virtual sanctuary directly or visit zoom.us/join.
 
You can also join over the phone.

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3. Press # again when prompted for the Participant ID. 
   
4. Enter the password (063336) and press #. You will then enter into the virtual narthex until a greeter opens the door for you. 
   
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Pastor Daniel Morris
CALL TO WORSHIP “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (ELW 885)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heav'nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
GREETING 
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.
 
Ben Dahlke
GATHERING SONG   “Come, Holy Spirit” (SIC 10)
Come, Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit. 
Maranatha! Come, Lord, come. 

Pastor Daniel Morris
PRAYER OF THE DAY 
Let us pray.
O God our strength, without you we are weak and wayward creatures. Protect us from all dangers that attack us from the outside, and cleanse us from all evil that arises from within ourselves, that we may be preserved through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
 
The assembly is seated.
WORD   God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
A reading from Deuteronomy.


1So now, Israel, give heed to the statutes and ordinances that I am teaching you to observe, so that you may live to enter and occupy the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you. 2You must neither add anything to what I command you nor take away anything from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God with which I am charging you.
  6You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!” 7For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is whenever we call to him? 8And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today?
  9But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children.


The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Psalm 15
 1Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle?
  Who may abide upon your holy hill?
 2Those who lead a blameless life and do what is right,
  who speak the truth from their heart;
 3they do not slander with the tongue, they do no evil to their friends;
  they do not cast discredit upon a neighbor.
 4In their sight the wicked are rejected, but they honor those who fear the Lord.
  They have sworn upon their health and do not take back their word.
 5They do not give their money in hope of gain, nor do they take bribes against the innocent.
  Those who do these things shall never be overthrown. 


SECOND READING: James 1:17-27
A reading from James.
The letter of James was intended to provide first-century Christians with instruction in godly behavior. Here Christians are encouraged to listen carefully and to act on what they hear, especially by caring for those least able to care for themselves.
17Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.


  19You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. 21Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.
  22But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. 23For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; 24for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. 25But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.
  26If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. 27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.


The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Ben Dahlke
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (SIC 40)
Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia. 

Pastor Daniel Morris
GOSPEL: Mark 7:1-23

The holy gospel according to Mark.
Glory to you, O Lord.
7:1Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, 2they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. 3(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders; 4and they do not eat anything from the market unless they wash it; and there are also many other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups, pots, and bronze kettles.) 5So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?’ 6He said to them, ‘Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written,
“This people honours me with their lips,
   but their hearts are far from me;
7 in vain do they worship me,
   teaching human precepts as doctrines.”


8You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.’
9 Then he said to them, ‘You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition! 10For Moses said, “Honour your father and your mother”; and, “Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.” 11But you say that if anyone tells father or mother, “Whatever support you might have had from me is Corban” (that is, an offering to God)— 12then you no longer permit doing anything for a father or mother, 13thus making void the word of God through your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many things like this.’
14 Then he called the crowd again and said to them, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand: 15there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.’
17 When he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable. 18He said to them, ‘Then do you also fail to understand? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile, 19since it enters, not the heart but the stomach, and goes out into the sewer?’ (Thus he declared all foods clean.) 20And he said, ‘It is what comes out of a person that defiles. 21For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, 22adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. 23All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.’

The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris
CONVERSATION
 

Terry Koncel
PRAYERS

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.


Let us pray.


A brief silence for prayer follows each petition.


Mighty God of mercy, we thank you for the resurrection dawn, bringing the glory of our risen Lord who makes every day new.
Especially we thank you--
 
for the sustaining goodness of your creation . . .
for the new creation in Christ and all gifts of healing and forgiveness . . .
for the gifts of relationship with others . . .
for the communion of faith in your church . . .


For what else do the people of God give thanks?...


Merciful God of might, renew this weary world, heal the hurts of all your children, and bring about your peace for all in Christ Jesus, the living Lord.
Especially we pray--
for those who govern nations of the world . . .
for the people in countries ravaged by strife or warfare . . .
for all who work for peace and international harmony . . .
for all who strive to save the earth from carelessness and destruction . . .
for the church of Jesus Christ in every land . . .


For what else do the people of God pray?... (George Kohl)


We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have protected us through the night from all harm and danger. We ask that you would also protect us today from sin and all evil, so that our life and actions may please you. Into your hands we commend ourselves: our bodies, our souls, and all that is ours. Let your holy angels be with us, so that the wicked foe may have no power over us.
Amen.


 
Pastor Daniel Morris
PEACE 

The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, 
“Peace be with you,” 


Ben Dahlke
CANTICLE OF THANKSGIVING (ELW pp.219-220)
Salvation belongs to our God
and to Christ the Lamb forever and ever.
Great and wonderful are your deeds,
O God of the universe;
just and true are your ways,
O Ruler of all the nations.
Who can fail to honor you, Lord,
and sing the glory of your name?
Salvation belongs to our God
and to Christ the Lamb forever and ever.
For you alone are the Holy One,
and blessed is the one
whose name is the Word of God.
All praise and thanks to you, holy God!
Salvation belongs to our God
and to Christ the Lamb forever and ever.

Pastor Daniel Morris
THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORD   
Praise and thanks to you, holy God, for by your Word you made all things: you spoke light into darkness, called forth beauty from chaos, and brought life into being. For your Word of life, O God,
we give you thanks and praise.


By your Word you called your people Israel to tell of your wonderful gifts: freedom from captivity, water on the desert journey, a pathway home from exile, wisdom for life with you. For your Word of life, O God,
we give you thanks and praise.


Through Jesus, your Word made flesh, you speak to us and call us to witness: forgiveness through the cross, life to those entombed by death, the way of your self-giving love. For your Word of life, O God,
we give you thanks and praise.


Send your Spirit of truth, O God; rekindle your gifts within us: renew our faith, increase our hope, and deepen our love, for the sake of a world in need. Faithful to your Word, O God, draw near to all who call on you; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.
Amen.


Pastor Daniel Morris
LORD’S PRAYER 

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.


SENDING  God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Cards for Mr. Kohl for his recovery
Rally Day 9/12 announcement 

Pastor Daniel Morris
BLESSING
The blessing of God, who provides for us, feeds us,
and journeys with us, ☩ be upon you now and forever.
Amen.
 
Ben Dahlke
SENDING SONG  “Go On Your Way In Joy” (SIC 18)
Go on your way in joy, my friends. Go on your way in joy, my friends. 
Go on your way in joy, my friends. Let your left foot say, “Glory” and your right say, “Amen.” 
Let your left foot say, “Glory” and your right say, “Amen.” 

Terry Koncel
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. You are the body of Christ.
Thanks be to God.

Karen Dahlke <bkdahlke@gmail.com>
Peace Sunday Worship 8-22-21

Peace Lutheran Church Office <office@peacelutheranlz.com>Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 6:30 AM
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Sunday August 22, 2021
Thirteenth Sunday of Pentecost
Sunday Worship Videos

OUTDOOR SERVICE PROCEDURES

*Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you are unvaccinated AND have been exposed to someone with a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19.
* Masks are not required outside. Whenever possible, individuals who are NOT fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask during contacts with other unvaccinated individuals, such as youth.  
* Children 12 and under are asked to mask when they cannot maintain a distance of 6 feet or when coming up for the Children’s Word). 
*Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. 
*You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing.

ON ZOOM
You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship at 10:00 a.m.
Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house!


This week’s Prints of Peace announcements are on www.peacelutheranlz.com
For Families with Children Today: Get ready for worship by opening
Children’s Bulletins attached to this email.




Jeff Horvath (In Person)
PRELUDE  

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
WELCOME AND INTRO TO THE DAY
 
GATHERING
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ACS p. 29)
The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who looks upon us in compassion,
forgives our sin, and heals our lives.
Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Have mercy, O God,
against you, you alone, we have sinned.
In your compassion, cleanse us from our sin and take away our guilt.
Create in us a new heart and give us a steadfast spirit.
Do not cast us away, but fill us with your Holy Spirit
and restore your joy within us.
Amen.

As tender as parent to child, so deep is God’s compassion for you.
As high as heaven is above earth, so vast is God’s love for you.
As far as east is from west, so far God removes your sin from you,
renewing your life through Jesus Christ.
Blessed be God who crowns us with mercy and love.
Blessed be God forever.

Jeff Horvath (In Person)
GATHERING SONG  “What Is This Place” (ELW 524)

1 What is this place where we are meeting? Only a house, the earth its floor.
Walls and a roof sheltering people, windows for light, an open door.
Yet it becomes a body that lives when we are gathered here, 
and know our God is near.

2 Words from afar, stars that are falling, sparks that are sown in us like seed:
names for our God, dreams, signs, and wonders sent from the past are all we need.
We in this place remember and speak again what we have heard: 
God's free redeeming word.

3 And we accept bread at this table, broken and shared, a living sign.
Here in this world, dying and living, we are each other's bread and wine.
This is the place where we can receive what we need to increase: 
our justice and God's peace.


Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
GREETING
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.
 
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray
Holy God, your word feeds your people with life that is eternal. Direct our choices and preserve us in your truth, that, renouncing what is false and evil, we may live in you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

The assembly is seated.

WORD
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
CHILDREN'S WORD
 
Kaen Dahlke (In Person)
FIRST READING: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Our first reading is from Joshua.
 
1Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. 2aAnd Joshua said to all the people, 14“Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
16Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; 17for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; 18and the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.”
 
The word of the Lord.        Thanks be to God.

Karen Dahlke (In Person)
PSALM: Psalm 34:15-22
 
 15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous,
 and God’s ears are open to their cry.
 16The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
 to erase the remembrance of them from the earth.
 17The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them
 and delivers them from all their troubles.
 18The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
 and saves those whose spirits are crushed. 
 19Many are the troubles of the righteous,
 but the Lord delivers them from every one.
 20God will keep safe all their bones;
 not one of them shall be broken.
 21Evil will bring death to the wicked
 and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
 22O Lord, you redeem the life of your servants,
 and those who put their trust in you will not be punished. 

Karen Dahlke (In Person)
SECOND READING: Ephesians 6:10-20
Our second reading is from Ephesians

10Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 19Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.

The word of the Lord.        Thanks be to God.

The assembly stands to welcome the gospel.
Get The recording ready and share screen.
Andy Heroff (Recording)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (setting 10)

Alleluia! Lord and Savior: open now your saving word.
Let it burn like fire within us; speak until our hearts are stirred.
Alleluia! Lord, we sing for the good news that you bring.

Spotlight on Altar
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
GOSPEL: John 6:56-69

 The holy gospel according to John   Glory to you, O Lord.
 
 [Jesus said,] 56“Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. 58This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever.” 59He said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. 60When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” 61But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? 62Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. 65And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” 66Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” 68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”

The gospel of the Lord.     Praise to you, O Christ.
The assembly is seated.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
SERMON
 
The assembly stands to proclaim the word of God in song.

Jeff Horvath (In Person)
HYMN OF THE DAY “O Jesus, I Have Promised” (ELW 810)

1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; remain forever near me,
my master and my friend. I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side,
nor wander from the pathway if you will be my guide.

2 Oh, let me feel you near me; the world is ever near. I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within;
but, Jesus, then draw nearer to shield my soul from sin.

3 Oh, let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will. Now speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;
now speak and make me listen, O Guardian of my soul.

4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you that where you are in glory
your servant shall be too. And Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end;
oh, give me grace to follow, my master and my friend.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
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.

Karen Dahlke (In Person)
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Made children and heirs of God’s promise, we pray for the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
God of courage, bless all leaders of your church. Make them ready to proclaim the gospel of peace and strengthen them to preach your loving word. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of creation, bless fields and orchards. Protect the land from drought and bring life-giving rain to support growth. Instruct your people in wise treatment of the world you have provided for all your creatures. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of community, bless all who seek justice between nations and peoples. Give guidance to bridge-builders, heal divisions, and inspire cooperation in times of crisis, disaster, and war. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of compassion, bless all who are in any need. Accompany all who are lonely and feeling abandoned and remind them of your abiding presence. Accompany all who are persecuted and exploited and open us to their cries. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
God of change, bless our transitions. Guide all who are embarking on new stages in life such as a new job, new school, or new community (especially Mike, Kim, Kyle, Jeff, Maria, Sara, Kathryn, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, and Stefanie).Sustain enduring friendships and kindle new relationships and interests. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
 
Receive these prayers, O God, and those in our hearts known only to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
PEACE
 The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.

You may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say, “Peace be with you,” or similar words. Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with physical contact. 

The assembly is seated.

MEAL
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ.





Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/

Jeff Horvath (In Person)
OFFERING “We are an offering” (ELW 692)
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, We lift our lives up to you: we are an offering,
Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord use our lives, they are yours: 
We are an offering.
All that we have, all that we are,  All that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you.
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering,
We are an offering.  

The assembly stands as the bread and wine are brought forward. 

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
GREAT THANKSGIVING
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.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
PREFACE        
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give 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:

Share Screen For Holy Holy Holy
Andy Heroff (Recording)
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Spotlight on Altar
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE
Blessed are you, O God of the universe.
Your mercy is everlasting
and your faithfulness endures from age to age.
 
All creation sings your praise. Sun, moon, and stars reflect your glory.
Mountains, lakes, and forests declare your wonders.
 
With Sarah and Abraham we go out in faith, trusting your promise.
With Miriam and Moses we celebrate our deliverance from bondage.
With Naomi and Ruth we bind ourselves together in covenant love.
With Jonathan and David we delight in the gift of deep and abiding friendship.
With Mary and Elizabeth we welcome your presence in the birth of Jesus, the Holy One.
With Lazarus, Martha, and Mary we give thanks for the blessings of family.
With disciples and followers we marvel at the reign of God come near.
With saints through the ages we ponder the mystery of Christ’s dying and rising.
 
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, 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.
 
With hearts full of memories and hopes, we break this bread and share this cup,
remembering the death and resurrection of Christ, and his promise to be with us always
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
 
O Divine Lover, you are the breath within us. You are our heart’s desire. 
You are our priceless treasure. You are the garden of paradise.
 
Come down, O Love divine. Come among us, O passionate Fire.
Come within us, O Spirit of unity. Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive from your bounty. Bless our table and the feast we share.
Bless us with gladness of heart. Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 
At this table make us your body. Form us to be people of justice and peace.
Fill us with gratitude and generosity that we may bear the fruit of love in word and deed.
Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 
Praise to you, Author of creation. Praise to you, O Beloved One.
Praise to you, O Giver of all good things. Praise to you, blessed and holy Trinity,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
LORD’S PRAYER
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.

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
The risen Christ invites us to this table. Come, eat and be satisfied.

The assembly is seated. 

COMMUNION
IF COMMUNING IN PERSON: At the usher’s direction, you may process to the table to receive individually packaged bread and juice or a blessing. If a blessing is desired, please stop at the table and the pastor will speak the blessing from behind the table. If picking up the elements, please take a plastic chalice and return to your seat. You may eat the wafer when you sit down. WE WILL HOLD THE CUP AND DRINK TOGETHER after all return to their seats. Please place the plastic chalice and foil covers in the basket that will be walked around following the blessing. 

IF COMMUNING OVER ZOOM: As those gathered in person are processing up to the table, the members of your household may eat the wafer. WE WILL HOLD THE CUP AND DRINK TOGETHER after all return to their seats. If you or another member of your household is not taking communion, you may make the sign of the cross on your/their forehead and speak this blessing, “The Lord Jesus keep me/you in the promise of my/your baptism.” 

Spotlight on Camera.
Allison Hearst, Terry Koncel and Andy Heroff  (Recording)
COMMUNION SONG “Lamb of God”

O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
you suffered death our lives to save: have mercy now, we pray.
O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
you set us free from guilt and grave: have mercy now, we pray.
O Lamb of God, you bear the sin of all the world away;
eternal peace with God you made: give us your peace, we pray.

Spotlight on Altar.
Jeff Horvath (In Person)
COMMUNION SONG “I Received the Living God” (ELW 477)

Refrain:  I received the living God, and my heart is full of joy.
           I received the living God, and my heart is full of joy.

1 Jesus said: I am the bread, kneaded long to give you life;
you who will partake of me need not ever fear to die. Refrain

2 Jesus said: I am the way, and my Father longs for you;
so I come to bring you home to be one with us anew. Refrain

3 Jesus said: I am the truth; come and follow close to me.
You will know me in your heart, and my word shall make you free. Refrain

4 Jesus said: I am the life, far from whom no thing can grow,
but receive this living bread, and my Spirit you shall know. Refrain


Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
SHARING THE CUP
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given and shed for you. 
The cups are collected by the ushers. 

Jeff Horvath (In Person)
INSTRUMENTAL

Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
TABLE BLESSING
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and preserve you in eternal life. 

SENDING
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. 
 
(In Person)
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 
Pastor Daniel Morris (In Person)
BLESSING
The holy Three, the holy One
increase your hope, strengthen your faith,
deepen your love, and ☩ grant you peace.
Amen.

Jeff Horvath (In Person)
SENDING SONG Now Lord
Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: Your word has been fulfilled.
My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of ev’ry people:
A light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. 

Karen Dahlke (In Person)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

 
THANK YOU
So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to worship today.  The young and old, readers, musicians, and the technical help are all making this possible.  Find all of this week’s announcements in the Prints of Peace on the PLC website.   Allison Hearst, Office Admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Deacon Tracy Katschke: tracy@peacelutheranlz.com  /  Pastor Daniel Morris: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com 
 
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