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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 13, 2017
8:30 am & 10:00 am
Bible Verse of the Month: “Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.”
Psalm 67:3 (NRSV)
Gathering
Prelude Sonata in E Flat Major Franz Joseph Haydn
I. Allegro
Please use the prelude as a quiet time to prepare yourself for worship.
Welcome
You are invited to stand.
Confession and Forgiveness
Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love. Amen.
Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one another.
Eternal God our creator, in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. In the mercy of almighty God, Christ died for us while we still were sinners; and for his sake, God + forgives you all your sins. Amen.
You are invited to stand and face the processional cross.
Gathering Hymn Eternal Father, Strong to Save Hymn #766
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.
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Hymn of Praise
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Prayer of the Day O God our defender, storms rage around and within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Please be seated.
Word First Lesson 1 Kings 19:9-18 Holy Bible pg. 362 (OT)
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Second Lesson Romans 10:5-10 Holy Bible pg. 167 (NT)
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
You are invited to stand.
Gospel Acclamation
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord.
Gospel Matthew 14:22-33 Holy Bible pg. 16 (NT)
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon
Hymn of the Day We Walk by Faith Hymn #635
Renewal of Wedding Vows (8:30 am)
Bruce & Bev Bredbeck
Peace (8:30 am)
The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.
After sharing the Peace, please be seated.
SECOND LESSON Romans 10:5-10
A right relationship with God is not something we achieve by heroic
efforts. It is a gift received in the
proclamation whose content is Jesus Christ. This proclaimed word
creates our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hence Christian proclamation is an
indispensable component of God’s
saving actions.
GOSPEL Matthew 14:22-33 Matthew’s gospel
typically portrays Jesus’ disciples as people of “little faith” who fail
despite their best intentions. In this story,
Matthew shows how Jesus comes to the
disciples when they are in trouble and sustains
them in their time of fear and doubt.
FIRST LESSON 1 Kings 19:9-18
On Mount Horeb, where God had appeared to
Moses with typical signs of God’s presence—
earthquake, wind, and fire—Elijah now
experienced God in “sheer silence.” God
assured Elijah that he is not the only faithful
believer. Seven thousand Israelites are still loyal. God instructed Elijah to anoint two men as kings and to anoint Elisha as
his own successor.
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Sacrament of Holy Baptism (10:00 am) (see back of bulletin)
Orion Hans Talley, son of
Mark & Natalie (McConnell) Talley, born May 7, 2017
Offering
Ministry Opportunities Sunday Morning Experience, Adult Faith Formation, Tory Plucheck
Offering This Is the Day Natalie Sleeth
You are invited to stand.
Prayers Of the People
Response: Lord in your mercy…Hear our prayer.
Meal
Welcome to the Lord’s Table
The Great Thanksgiving
Preface
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy...
...we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
IN BAPTISM we are received into the
family of God, that is, the Church. In baptism Orion Hans will be washed into
Christ and clothed with Righteousness. As people
of God we are called to join all God’s people for
the sake of sharing God’s love and grace in the
world.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING is a meal prayer.
Eucharist is the Greek word for thanksgiving.
Before we come forward to eat as a
congregation and family of God, we give
thanks to God.
THE PREFACE is a prayer which
reminds us that, in Christ, we are united
with all the Saints who have gone before us. We are a part of the
Communion of Saints through all time and
space.
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Sanctus
Words of Institution ...For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of our faith. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
The Distribution
Bethany welcomes all to receive the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion. An usher will direct you forward for communion. There are several stations across the front of the seating sections. Groups are welcome to visit a communion station together. You will receive a piece of bread in your hand, please dip the bread into the cup of wine. Those who are not receiving communion are invited to receive a blessing. Note that the communion station at the center has gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
is the prayer that Jesus taught the disciples to pray
found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke
11:2-4.
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Lamb of God
Communion Music We’re a Fellowship of Believers Jay Althouse
Communion Hymn Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me Hymn #755
You are invited to stand.
Blessing
Sending Godspeed for Garth Englund III
Benediction
Please face the cross as it recesses.
Sending Hymn God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind Hymn #400
Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Postlude The Rejoicing Charles Callahan
Liturgical Music: “Tree of Life – Hymn of Praise | Gospel Acclamation| Sanctus | Lamb of God” Text and Music by Marty Haugen © 2000,
2001 GIA Publications. All rights reserved. Reprinted under One License #A-705765. Liturgical Text and Worship Notes: From Sundays and
Seasons.com © 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License
#SAS00681.
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WORSHIP LEADERS
Pastors Pastor Gary Sandberg, Pastor Russ Britton, Pastor Brigette Weier
Organist Rick Seaton
Assisting Minister Garth Englund III
Lector (Coordinator: Ron Gusé)
Martin Johnson (8:30 am) Ron Gusé (10:00 am)
Musician Juliana Willson
Acolytes Nathanel Cho, Caroline Clouatre (8:30 am)
Julia Chapman, Carter Loui (10:00 am)
Communion Assistants (Coordinators: Karen Tennien, 8:30 am Alison Betts, 10:00 am)
Diane Herrmann, Brian Tennien, Karen Tennien, Cheryl Whitecotton (8:30 am)
Alison Betts, Thomas Betts, Larry Daub, Vicky Daub (10:00 am)
Sacristan (Coordinator: Dave Malucky) Michelle Stone Kraus
Ushers (Coordinators: Dave Okes, 8:30 am Andy Gift, 10:00 am)
Steve Esterline, Bill Herrmann, Dave Kirchner, Gary Miller, Scott Scholbe, David Scott, Bud Setzer, Richard Will (8:30 am)
David Admire, Andy Gift, Ben King, Lowell Palmquist, Judy Sturm, Julane Powell (10:00 am)
Sound Technicians (Coordinators: Forrest Guittar, Laura Romig) Erik Boss, Richard Romig
Altar Guild (Coordinator: Linda Sather)
Carol Haller, Peg Kirchner, Deborah Laurie, Jean Lindsey, Gail Mullin, Carol Rankin, Betty Ziemann
Nursery Attendants Kathy Shearer, Lori Braden
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TODAY AT BETHANY
Adult Faith Formation See your Beacon for all the Adult opportunities coming this fall. Sign up at the table in the Courtyard or Fellowship Hall.
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Habitat for Humanity/Holy Hammers build dates at Sheridan Square in Sheridan are coming up! Sign up in the Courtyard or Fellowship Hall to work 8/18 and 8/19. For questions contact Kevin at 303-699-1629 or [email protected]. — Take-A-Chance Sunday is coming up on Sept. 3. Submit your favorite hymns in the Courtyard or Narthex on any Sunday in August.
THIS WEEK
Worship on Wednesdays is complete for the summer and will resume on September 13. — Confirmation Registration is now open! Confirmation is a ministry that begins at 6th grade and is one in which any youth can partake. Go to www.bethany-denver.org, click on Faith Formation, then Confirmation for the on-line form. The first Wednesday of Confirmation and the Registration Fair is Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalms 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 —
We will celebrate the ministry of Tory Plucheck on Sunday, August 20 after the 10 a.m. service. Join us in the courtyard for a reception, as we share our gratitude for the gifts and life she has shared with all of us at Bethany, and send her off to new adventures.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Youth Advisory Ministry Team is kicking off! Youth, parents, and ALL caring adults are welcome August 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m., for pizza, conversation, and some fun. Contact Pastor Brigette by email at [email protected] for more information and to RSVP. —
ELCA Missions Developer and Redeveloper Train-ing will be held August 22-27 at Bethany. Friday’s workshops will be open to anyone interested in learn-ing more about ministry, creativity and leadership. Contact Pastor Brigette [email protected] for more information or to sign up. — A “Cross Walk” with Operation One Nation (OON) and House of Purpose (HOP) will be held on Friday, September 8, starting at the HOP Sidewalk Café (8720 E Colfax Ave). The HOP Team will be doing ministry on street corners reaching the homeless, veterans and others with the message of a living Christ among them. Pastor Dave Buckner will carry a 10 ft. Cross. Sign-up at the OON “Holy Smokes” ticket table on either August 27 or September 3. HOP on it! —
Discover your Center! The Center ing Prayer groups are hosting a gathering on Saturday, September 9, 2017. from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning in room 210. Everyone is invited! Sandwiches or salads will be available at noon for a minimum donation of $5. RSVP by August 31, 2017 by emailing Cyndi at [email protected] or the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center. —
We welcome our new worshipers today! Please fill out a Connection Card found in the pew rack and join in fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. To learn more about Bethany’s Bible studies and various ministries, pick up a Life Together at Bethany booklet at the Welcome Center or download it from our website - www.bethany-denver.org. Bethany hosts New Worshiper Information Sessions quarterly and then receives new members. The next session is October 1 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 209. Schedule a home visit with a pastor to discuss how Bethany’s ministries might connect with your faith journey and interests. Contact Sarah at [email protected].
Worship Schedule
Sundays: 8:30 & 10:00 a.m. ~ Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. (Resuming 9/13)
Also available: Watch live streaming and archived services at www.BethanyLive.org.
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The Fall Rummage Sale will be held on Sept. 14-16. Start saving your gently used items now and plan to drop them off in the Great Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12 or Wednesday, September 13. Volunteers are needed to help lift on September 14-16, as well. Contact Mary at [email protected] to sign up to help out. — CPR and first aid saves lives. If you are interested in becoming certified or renewing those skills, Bethany is offering a class. Partners in CPR will be conducting a CPR/AED and first aid certification class here at Bethany on September 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in room 412. The cost will be $40; a morning snack will be provided. In order to ensure adequate supplies, an RSVP is needed. For questions or to RSVP, please email Janet Mortinsen at [email protected] or call 303-300-3317. —
Bethany Goes To Camp! Bethany Lutheran Church Retreat will be Sept. 29- Oct. 1 at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. We will a great weekend as a community! Registration is now open! Please go to the Welcome Center to pick up a brochure for registration information or contact Pastor Brigette for more info. See you there!
WAYS TO CONNECT
God’s Word for the Week Bible Study, Room 2l0. Mondays at 9:00 a.m. & Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. —
Centering Prayer Thursdays in the Library: at 2:00 p.m. or at 6:00 p.m. The afternoon group is starting a new book, “Eager to Love ” by Richard Rohr, on August 17th. The evening group is reading “Living Buddha Living Christ” by Thich Nhat Hanh.
HOW TO HELP
Lost & Found Are you missing a jacket, a glove, a water bottle, car keys? We may have them! Check out the Lost & Found coat rack and bins in the Fellowship Hall. Items left after September 15 will be donated. —
Flowers Today are given by Susan Junge in memory of all who have gone before, and by Bruce & Bev Bredbeck in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. Sign up to donate flowers at the Welcome Center. $35 donation. —
Sunday School, Confirmation, and Youth Small Groups are ramping up in September, and our children and youth need you! All curriculum and training will be provided. Contact Gayle at [email protected] or Pastor Brigette at [email protected] to find out how to partner in this ministry. —
Food Collection Summertime is here and the living is easy - unless you don’t have enough food to feed your family. Please help Metro Caring get food to people in need. We have grocery carts at each entrance on Sundays. Top needed items: canned fruit with low sugar, oatmeal or low sugar/high fiber cereals, canned tuna, peanut butter and boxed shelf-stable milk. Thank you! —
Fall Ushers Needed! With new service times coming in September, ushering is the perfect way for you to start your new fall routine. If interested, contact Dave at (303)870-2984 or [email protected] OR Andy Gift at 303-751-1106 or [email protected].
WITH GRATITUDE
Janice Lyon will retire at the end of September! We are grateful for her nearly 14 years of service and com-mitment to Bethany and the Faith Formation ministry. We will miss her deeply!
HIRING
Bethany Lutheran Church is currently seeking: A full time Faith Formation Administrative Assistant A full time Faith Formation Director of Youth A part time Faith Formation Intern
If you need more information or would like a job description, please contact Pastor Brigette at [email protected].
UPDATES & INFORMATION
Project Angel Heart update! Thanks to the generous people of Bethany, we have met our goal of 500 boxes of cereal for Project Angel Heart! And they are well over their goal of 4,000 boxes - they are anticipating a final count of over 7,000 boxes! — 2016/2017 Fiscal Year Results Actual Contributions $1,886,471 Actual Expenses $1,857,288 Net Income $ 29,183 —
Hearing Assistance Please see the Sound Tech in the sound booth at the rear of the Sanctuary if you need a hearing assistant device. —
See Ushers for Large print bulletins.
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Sunday Morning Experience
September 10, 2017 –
May 20, 2018
The Sunday Morning Experience for the upcoming
school year will allow for intentional time for worship,
education and fellowship for all. Anticipate worship
experiences at 8:15 and 10:15 am with an intentional flow
of education and fellowship in between. Begin your Sunday
morning experience with worship, or enter the day with
education and fellowship, and then move into worship.
The worship times will shift slightly to allow for a holistic
experience for individuals and entire family units.
Several opportunities for inter-generational teaching and
learning will be offered throughout the year. Your pastors,
along with lay leaders, will be offering
education classes on Sunday mornings.
More details will come with the August/September
Beacon and in the worship bulletins
throughout the summer.
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RENEWAL FOR GROWTH UPDATE—WE’RE OVER HALFWAY THERE!
Here’s a brief update on the Renewal for Growth Campaign:
Phase 1 of the campaign resulted in our beautiful chapel Phase 2 consists of several projects needed to upgrade our facility, including:
Replacement of the organ console Cleaning of the organ pipes Upgrade and refurbish the fellowship hall Refurbishment of the sanctuary Critical maintenance needs
The church council set a goal of raising $1.6 million to complete these projects and we’re over halfway to that goal, thanks to commitments from 53 giving units within the congregation.
From these commitments, we’ve received $330,000 in cash, allowing us to already begin work on several of the projects:
West parking lot drainage project - complete New organ console ordered and to be installed - September Organ pipes cleaned - September Architect hired for design of refurbished Fellowship Hall - July
We will reach our goal, but we need your help to do so! Commitments can be made over a four-year period.
Beginning, Sunday, September 17, you’ll have an opportunity to make a commitment. Over the summer, you’ll receive more information about the campaign and we ask that you prayerfully consider your participation.
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Celebration of Holy Baptism
L: We gather at these living waters. Throughout history, God’s saving action toward God’s people has taken place through water. Let us pray: Most Holy God, you created the seas, rivers, and lakes; you saved Noah and his family from the floods; you led the Israelites through the Red Sea and quenched their thirst with water flowing from a rock. Through the waters of the Jordan River, you proclaimed Jesus your own beloved son and so through these waters of baptism, you proclaim that we, too, are your own beloved children, now and forever. Amen. L: Parents, do you wish Orion Hans to be baptized into the promises of God? R: I do. We make promises and assume responsibilities at baptism. God promises us unconditional love and life forever, and we know that our journey of faith encompasses certain promises so that our lives reflect this love. Parents, do you promise to: live with your child among God’s faithful people, bring him to the Lord’s table, teach him the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments, place the holy scriptures in his hands to nurture his faith and prayer life, so that he may know and trust God, encourage him to proclaim Christ in his life, care for others, the creation that God made, and work for justice and peace? R: I do. L: Parents, sponsors and people of God, do you promise to support and pray for Orion Hans in his new life in Christ? C: We do. Together we confess our faith in God, who creates, redeems and sustains us. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? 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. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? 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 Baptism: Orion Hans, Child of God, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Prayer: Sustain Orion Hans with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of coun-sel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever. Amen. Blessing: Orion Hans, Child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever. Amen. L: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven. Let us welcome our new brother in Christ! C: We welcome you! We promise to walk together on our journey of faith, to participate in God’s mission of love and reconciliation for all of creation and to praise God with our whole lives. We are One in Christ! Amen! L: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. After sharing the Peace, please be seated.
Bethany Lutheran Church 4500 East Hampden Avenue Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
www.bethany-denver.org 303-758-2820
