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July 5, 2009 Bulletin outdoor service
By | July 2, 2009
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
July 5, 2009 10:00am
People of St. Peter’s, Ministers
Rev. Craig Ellingboe, Senior Pastor
Rev. Paul Graham, Associate Pastor
Outdoor Service
GATHERING
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION
O God, our heavenly Father, I confess unto you that I have grievously sinned against you in many ways; not only by outward transgressions, but also by secret thoughts and desires which I can not fully understand, but which are all known unto you. I do earnestly repent, and am heartily sorry for these, my offences, and I beseech you of your great goodness to have mercy upon me, and for the sake of your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, to forgive my sins, and graciously to help my infirmities. Amen.
SONG Down By the Riverside
Verse1 Gonna lay down my burden, Down by the riverside,
Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside,
Gonna lay down my burden,
Down by the riverside, Down… by… the… riverside.
Chorus: I ain’t gonna study war no more, I ain’t gonna study war no more,
I ain’t gonna study war no more
I ain’t gonna study war no more, I ain’t gonna study war no more,
I ain’t gonna study war… no… more!
Verse 2 Gonna talk to the Prince of Peace, Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside
Gonna talk to the Prince of Peace,
Down by the riverside, Down… by… the… riverside.
Chorus:
Verse 3 Gonna meet my King, Jesus, Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside
Gonna meet my King, Jesus, Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, Down… by… the… riverside.
Chorus:
SONG Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Verse 1 Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it Jesus is my plea:
Daily walkin’ close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
Verse 2 Through the days of toil that’s near,
If I fall, dear Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden share,
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.
Instrumental
Verse 3 When my feeble life is o’er
Time for me will be no more:
Guide me gently, safely home,
To Thy shore, dear Lord, to Thy shore.
PSALM Psalm123
Our eyes look to you, O God, until you show us your mercy. (Ps. 123:2)
1To you I lift | up my eyes,
to you enthroned | in the heavens.
2As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,
and the eyes of a maid to the hand | of her mistress,
so our eyes look to you, O LORD our God,
until you show | us your mercy. R
3Have mercy upon us, O | LORD, have mercy,
for we have had more than enough | of contempt,
4too much of the scorn of the in- | dolent rich,
and of the derision | of the proud. R
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of the covenant, in our baptism you call us to proclaim the coming of your kingdom. Give us the courage you gave the apostles, that we may faithfully witness to your love and peace in every circumstance of life,
in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
LESSON Ezekiel 2:1–5
In 597 B.C., the priest Ezekiel was removed into exile in Babylon. While there, he received a vision of God appearing majestically on a chariot throne. Today’s reading recounts God’s commissioning of Ezekiel during this vision. The prophet is to speak God’s word to a people unwilling to hear.
He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. 2And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered into me and set me on my feet; and I heard him speaking to me. 3He said to me, Mortal, I am sending you to the people of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have transgressed against me to this very day. 4The descendants are impudent and stubborn. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, “Thus says the Lord GOD.” 5Whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house), they shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
LESSON 2 Corinthians 12:2–10
Christians do not boast of their own accomplishments. Rather, Christian boasting focuses attention on how the power of Christ is present in our lives, especially in times of weakness and vulnerability. No matter what our circumstances in life, Christ’s grace is sufficient for us.
2I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. 3And I know that such a person — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows — 4was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. 5On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. 6But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, 7even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. 8Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, 9but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 10Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
GOSPEL Mark 6:1–13
At home and abroad, Jesus and his disciples encounter resistance as they seek to proclaim God’s word and relieve affliction.
He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” 5And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. 7He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
SERMON ~Pastor Neale Thompson
SONG Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling
Verse 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals he’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
Chorus Come home (come home), come home…
Ye who are weary, come home…
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!
Verse 2 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.
Chorus
Verse 3 O, for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned he has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.
Chorus
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator in 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.
OFFERING
SONG In the Sweet, Bye and Bye
Verse 1 There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar,
For the Father waits over the way,
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
Chorus In the sweet bye and bye
We shall meet on the beautiful shore,
In the sweet bye and bye,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
Verse 2: We shall sing on that beautiful shore,
The melodious songs of the blest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
Chorus
Verse 3 To our bountiful Father above,
We shall offer our tribute of praise.
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days.
Chorus
COMMUNION PRAYER
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER
DISTRIBUTION Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Chorus Will the Circle be unbroken?
Bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye.
There’s a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.
Verse 1 In great sorrow, we let go, Lord,
Friends and family to the grave,
But our Lord has promised heaven,
Where the human soul is saved.
Chorus
Verse 2 When I make that final journey,
When my earthly life is gone,
Joyful songs of angel choirs
Lead me to my heav’nly home.
Chorus
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Chorus Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home.
Verse 2 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see?
Coming for to carry me home.
A band of angels coming after me,
Coming for to carry me home.
Chorus
Verse 3 If you get to heaven before I do,
Coming for to carry me home.
Just tell my friends, that I’m a comin’ too,
coming for to carry me home.
Chorus
PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS
BENEDICTION
May the living Christ go with us:
BEFORE us to show us the way;
BEHIND us to encourage us;
BESIDE us to befriend us;
ABOVE us to watch over us;
and WITHIN us to give us peace. Amen.
SENDING SONG God Bless America
Verse 1 God Bless America, land that I love,
Stand beside her, and guide her,
Through the night, with a light from above;
From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam.
God bless America, my home sweet home.
God bless America, my home sweet home.
Verse 2 Bless all the nations, Lord; Not us alone.
Bless all leaders, with wisdom,
With the light shining bright from Your throne.
Bless the homeless, and the hopeless, all the children, lost and lone.
Bless all the nations, Lord, not us alone.
Bless all the nations, Lord, not us alone.
Verse 3 Help us to love the world, Just as You do.
Fill our hearts, Lord, with Christ’s love
That we all may give glory to You.
Bless the hungry, and the weary, Show us all what we can do.
Help us to love the world, Just as you do
Bring peace to all the world, We trust in You.
Verse 4 Where people fight and die, may conflict cease.
Touch the people, In all lands,
With a heartfelt commitment to peace.
Heal all hatreds, calm all vengeance, from such passions bring release
Bless all the nations, Lord, So wars may cease
Give to all people, Lord, Your wondrous peace.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE THIS MORNING
ASSISTING MINISTERS
READER Michael Lane
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Bernice Christensen
Ruth Johnson-Wirth
Gary Van Erp
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
Jody Anderson (SueAnn Lepinski’s sister), Amy Behrens (John & Penny Carr’s sister-in-law), Linda Cloud (friend of Sandy Saari), Nora Demasters (friend of Carmen Sevcik), Don Detlie, Gloria Hagen (Nancy McGregor’s mother), Gerald Houtman (grandfather of John Carr), Kevin Johnson (Deb Schad’s brother), Marty Koehler (Ardy & Jim Koehler’s son), John Lau (Jim & Kathy Plante’s brother-in-law), Ed Little, Grace Lundberg, Jim Maxfield (father of Julie Cochlin), Rori McKee (friend of Jeannie Machacek), Ruth Meliza, Sherry Meliza, Joyce Mokoff, Diane More (daughter-in-law of Harlan & Mary More), Logan Olivero (student in Northfield), Dean Paulson, Jim Penning (student at NHS), Brian Randolph (friend of the Sevcik family), Janet Rasmussen, Karen Rheinschmitt (cousin of Hazel Peterson), Dale Scharber (Dan & Dottie Scharber’s sister-in-law), Jinny Schrader (Eric & Rolf’s mother), Mary Stein, Ardys Swanson (Bob Anderson’s sister), Robert Taylor (Laura Gilligan’s father), Randa Vogen (sister of Ramona Pumper), Laurie Wall (friend of Dottie Scharber), Martha Whitehead, and Ordell Witte are ill. Please remember their families in prayer also.
This week we remember the following in prayer: El Tuerto in Guatemala, Buddhist Meditation Center -Northfield, St. Paul Lutheran – Waterville, Mabel First Lutheran – Mabel, Six Mile Grove Lutheran – Lyle, Moscow Lutheran – Oakland, San Mateo Lutheran in Colombia (partnered with Moscow, Oakland), Neemampipiti Lutheran Church in Tanzania.
With sympathy, for the family and friends of Marie Johnson. Marie passed away last week. She was Ginny Paulson’s mother.
Congratulations to Brian and Kim Hildahl. They were married on Saturday, June 27.
TODAY – July 5 10:00am –Outdoor Service with communion
* Picnic following service
THIS WEEK – Monday, July 6 No E.A. Today
Tuesday, July 7 10:00am- Staff meeting
Wednesday, July 8 6:00pm- Cornerstone Rehearsal
Thursday, July 9 7:00am- Table Talk @ The Tavern
10:45am-4pm- Middle School Magical Mystery Tour
Friday July 10
Saturday, July 11
Sunday, July 12 8:30am- Worship Service
10:45am- Contemporary Worship w/communion
6:10pm- Softball @ Sechler 2
STAFF
Craig Ellingboe, Senior Pastor Paul Graham, Associate Pastor
Dottie Scharber, Business Administrator Neale Thompson, Turning Point Counselor
Laura Gilligan, Children’s Ministries Todd Thompson, Sunday School Music Director
Matt Iverson, Youth Director Marilyn Wing, Jubilee Bells Director
Donna Paulsen, Organist Bernadette Johnson, Secretary
Peter Schleif, Senior Choir & Cornerstone Band Director
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
418 East Sumner Street – Northfield,
Website: www.northfieldstp.org
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