August 27th, 2017
Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 21a
Holy Communion (ELW 3)
INTRODUCTION
The Israelite slaves are put to heavy labor making bricks for the Egyptians
buildings, but God sends Moses, the one who will free them. Jesus declares
that the church will be built on the rock of Peters bold confession of faith.
Gods word of reconciliation and mercy are keys to the churchs mission.
Paul urges us to not be conformed to this world, but to offer our bodies as a
living sacrifice, using our individual gifts to build up the body of Christ.
From the table we go forth to offer our spiritual worship through word and
deed.
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags
and a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed.
An usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate
all cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.
PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW
O God of all goodness, I give you thanks for the gift of my mind, and for
the opportunities I have to continue to develop it. Please bless our schools,
teachers, and school workers with a sense of joy and wonder as they fulfill
their calling. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, so that I will love you with all
of my mind as well as my heart and spirit. Help us all work together to
discern your will for our lives, and give us wisdom in serving our neighbors
in the most helpful ways; through the eternal Word, Jesus Christ, your Son,
our Lord. Amen.
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE Sonata quinta I. Andante; II. Allegro Georg Phillip Telemann
WELCOME
INVOCATION
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
BLESSING OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL WORKERS
Let us pray for all who are beginning a new school year, that God will bless
students, teachers, and those who help them.
For the wonder of your world,
we praise you, O God.
For the opportunity to learn and study,
we praise you, O God.
For those who guide us, teachers and helpers,
we praise you, O God.
Teach us your ways and guide us in your path, for you are the creator of all
that is seen and unseen.
Amen.
Dear God, as we get ready to start another year in school, we ask your
blessing on these symbols of schoolwork and learning, and especially on
the students and schoolworkers carrying them. As we begin the very
important work of this school year, bless us with:
eagerness to learn, that our world may keep growing larger;
respect for all teachers and students, that we may form healthy
relationships;
love for nature, that we may become caretakers of your world;
happiness when learning and teaching is easy and
stick-to-it-iveness when learning and teaching is hard.
Give us all faith in Jesus as their best teacher and closest friend.
Send the Holy Spirit upon all who teach, all who learn, and all who work in
our schools, that together we may know and follow your ways; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Let us go forth in peace and joy,
In the name of Christ!
Amen!

GATHERING SONG: Earth and All Stars (ELW 731)

Let us pray: Almighty God, you give wisdom and knowledge. Grant
teachers the gift of joy and insight, and students the gift of diligence and
openness, that all may grow in what is good and honest and true. Support
all who teach and all who learn, that together we may know and follow
your ways; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
CANTICLE OF PRAISE
Let us pray. O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise
you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the
body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world, through
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

FIRST READING Exodus 1:8--2:10

A reading from Exodus.

The brave Hebrew midwives defied Pharaoh to save many infants from
death. When the mother of Moses placed him in a basket in the Nile, the
daughter of Pharaoh found him, adopted him, and brought him up. But the
sister of Moses and his mother played crucial roles in this drama.
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Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9He said to
his people, Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more
powerful than we. 10Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will
increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and
escape from the land. 11Therefore they set taskmasters over them to
oppress them with forced labor. They built supply cities, Pithom and
Rameses, for Pharaoh. 12But the more they were oppressed, the more they
multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the PSALM: PSALM 124
Israelites. 13The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on the
Israelites, 14and made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and brick Refrain:
and in every kind of field labor. They were ruthless in all the tasks that they
imposed on them.
15
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was
named Shiphrah and the other Puah, 16When you act as midwives to the Tone:
Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if it is a boy, kill him; but
if it is a girl, she shall live. 17But the midwives feared God; they did not do
as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. 18So the
king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, Why have you
done this, and allowed the boys to live? 19The midwives said to Pharaoh, 1
If the LORD had not been | on our side,
Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; for they are let Isra- | el now say;
vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them. 20So God dealt 2
if the LORD had not been | on our side,
well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very when enemies rose | up against us,
strong. 21And because the midwives feared God, he gave them 3
then would they have swallowed us | up alive
families. 22Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, Every boy that is in their fierce | anger toward us;
born to the Hebrews you shall throw into the Nile, but you shall let every 4
then would the waters have | overwhelmed us
girl live. and the torrent gone | over us;
5
then would the | raging waters
2:1
Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite have gone right | over us.
woman. 2The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he 6
Blessed | be the LORD
was a fine baby, she hid him three months. 3When she could hide him no who has not given us over to be a prey | for their teeth. R
longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and
pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of 7
We have escaped like a bird from the snare | of the fowler;
the river. 4His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him. the snare is broken, and we | have escaped.
5
The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her 8
Our help is in the name | of the LORD,
attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and the maker of heav- | en and earth. R
sent her maid to bring it. 6When she opened it, she saw the child. He was
crying, and she took pity on him. This must be one of the Hebrews SECOND READING: Romans 12:1-8
children, she said. 7Then his sister said to Pharaohs daughter, Shall I go
and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for In response to Gods merciful activity, we are to worship by living holistic,
you? 8Pharaohs daughter said to her, Yes. So the girl went and called God-pleasing lives. Our values and viewpoints are not molded by this age,
the childs mother. 9Pharaohs daughter said to her, Take this child and but are transformed by the Spirits renewing work. Gods grace empowers
nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages. So the woman took the different forms of service among Christians, but all forms of ministry
child and nursed it. 10When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaohs function to build up the body of Christ.
daughter, and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, because, 1
I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to
she said, I drew him out of the water.
present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which
is your spiritual worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be
The word of the Lord.
transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what
Thanks be to God.
is the will of Godwhat is good and acceptable and perfect.
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For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think
of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober
judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has
assigned. 4For as in one body we have many members, and not all the
members have the same function, 5so we, who are many, are one body in
Christ, and individually we are members one of another. 6We have gifts that
differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to
faith; 7ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; 8the exhorter, in
exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the
compassionate, in cheerfulness.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please rise for the reading of the gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL: Matthew 16:13-20
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
At a climactic point in Jesus ministry, God reveals to Peter that Jesus is
the Messiah, the Son of the living God, and Jesus responds with the
promise of a church that will overcome the very gates of Hades.
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Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? 14And they said,
Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or
one of the prophets. 15He said to them, But who do you say that I
am? 16Simon Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living
God. 17And Jesus answered him, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah!
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in
heaven. 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my
church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19I will give you
the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be
bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven. 20Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he
was the Messiah.
The Gospel of the Lord!
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Please stand for the hymn.
HYMN OF THE DAY: All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ELW 344)
APOSTLES CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words born of the Virgin Mary, until the words he descended to the
dead.
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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Generous, compassionate God, we gather before you to pray for the church, MUSIC AT THE OFFERING
the world, and all in need. Sonata quinta III. Andante Georg Phillip Telemann

Please sit or kneel as you are able. OFFERTORY HYMN:

Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.

Into your hands we place all our prayers, spoken and unspoken, trusting in
the mercy of Christ Jesus.
Amen.

CONFESSION AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Sisters and brothers, let us confess our sins in the presence of God and one
another.
Silence for reflection and self-examination.

Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We
have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the
sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and
OFFERING PRAYER
made us alive together with Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ, our sins
are forgiven. By grace we have been saved. Almighty God give us faith
Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your
through the Holy Spirit that the love of Christ may shine in our hearts and
goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: ourselves, our time, and our
show forth in our lives.
possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, to show your love to this
Amen. beautiful and broken world, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord.
PEACE
Amen.
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.
DIALOGUE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lords body
and blood, each time the words Do this for the remembrance of me, are
spoken.

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.
PREFACE Do this for the remembrance of me.

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

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

LORD'S PRAYER

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

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever.
Amen.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION:
O Savior, Precious Savior (ELW 820)
Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Happy are
all who are called to this table.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and your
servant shall be healed.
Taste and see that the Lord is good.

All baptized people are welcome to the table to receive Christs body and
blood. If you have not been baptized, you are also welcome to the table as
Gods guest; we are honored by your presence. We recognize the Body of
Christ as the community of the baptized, so if you would like to become part
of the Body of Christ, we encourage you to seek baptism. If you cant or
dont wish to receive today, we encourage you to hold your hands over
your chest for a blessing as you come forward.

LAMB OF GOD

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us
through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us
COMMUNION through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one
another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
The body of Christ, given for you. Amen.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.
BLESSING Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, bishop, renewer of the church,
died 1872
Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Saturday, September 2, 2017
Amen. Grundtvig was, with Sren Kierkegaard, one of the two great Danish
theologians of the nineteenth century. As a pastor, he battled the prevalent
SENDING HYMN: Spirit of Gentleness (ELW 396) idea that Christianity was more a philosophy than divine revelation. He
wrote over a thousand hymns.
DISMISSAL
The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2017
Go in peace. Share the good news. Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
Thanks be to God. there is attached to it a tear-off sheet for donors to complete and hand into
the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in the
POSTLUDE Sonata quinta IV. Presto Georg Phillip Telemann bulletin.

If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and
in honor of the 55th Wedding Anniversary of Frank and
Dorothy Bazell. Presented by Chris and Debbie
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
arrangements.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH?
Upcoming Commemorations
We receive members throughout the year by Baptism, Affirmation of Faith,
Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, died 430 Confirmation, Letter of Transfer, and New Member Instruction. Please
Monday, August 28, 2017 contact the church office with any questions. 224-6818.
Augustine was one of the greatest theologians of the Western church. A
native of North Africa, he recovered from a debauched young adulthood
Please feel free to take your bulletin and happenings with you.
through the influence of his mother, Monica, and Bishop Ambrose of
If you wish to discard your bulletin, a recycling box is located at the exit.
Milan. Besides writing influential theological books, he served as bishop of
Thank you.
Hippo, in present-day Algeria.

Moses the Black, monk, martyr, died around 400

Monday, August 28, 2017
Converted from life as a thief and a robber to Christianity, Moses was an
Ethiopian who became a desert monk at Skete. The change in his heart and
life had a profound impact on his native country. He was murdered when
Berber bandits attacked his monastery.