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Harvest Home

October 8, 2017

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

215 N. Warren St.

Orwigsburg, PA

570-366-2316

www.stpauls-orwigsburg.org

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Rev. Lee A. Diefenderfer 610-858-4136 1295 Red Dale Road

Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Justin McClure, Organist/Choir Director 570-573-4076

Office Support Staff – justin@stpauls-orwigsburg.org 570-366-2316

Karen Travor, Treasurer 570-366-8757

Wayne Lutsey, Financial Secretary 570-366-8766

Jessica Swick, Social Media Manager 936-648-6809

– jessica@stpauls-orwigsburg.org

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Welcome to worship. Today we are using Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the

red book, found in the pew racks.

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GATHERING

PRELUDE “All Glory Be to God on High” R. Haan

DIALOGE

P. God of all life, of all times, and of all seasons, hear now our worship of wonder

and thanksgiving for the gifts of your creation.

C. For this world, our homes, and for every sign of your presence within it; for

all that nurtures our bodies, delights our senses, and uplifts our hearts: we

praise you, O Lord.

P. For the constancy and the beauty of your creation, for the breath of the wind, the

scent of the flowers, and the majesty of the trees: we praise you, O Lord.

C. For the progression of your days and nights, the rhythm of your seasons,

the wonder of your stars, and the depth of your seas: we praise you, O

Lord.

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P. Gracious God, by whom our roots are nourished and our life sustained, we praise

your name for your presence that never fails us.

C. We give thanks that by your love we know life and are able to love;

P. That by your peace we are able to know what peace requires of us;

C. That by your peace we learn what we must do to be peacemakers;

P. That by your forgiveness we know both how to give and how to receive the

forgiveness that can bind up this world’s wounds and heal our divisions.

C. O Lord, you created us in hope and guided us in love; as your people, we

have long searched to know your will and live by your commandments.

P. On this Harvest Home, we join to acknowledge the rich legacy which is ours,

inherited from our forebears and celebrated by us today.

C. For all the many ways in which you have blessed us throughout all the

years, O Lord, we offer you our praise and thanksgiving. Amen.

PEACE

The Peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you

GATHERING HYMN Come, Ye Thankful People, Come #693

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 Lord, maker of all things, you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every

living creature. We praise you for crowning the fields with your blessings and

enabling us once more to gather in the fruits of the earth. Teach us to use your gifts

carefully, that our land may continue to yield its increase, through Jesus Christ, our

Savior and Lord. Amen.

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WORD

A Reading from Genesis 6And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate

the waters from the waters." 7So God made the dome and separated the waters that

were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. 8God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the

second day. 9And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place,

and let the dry land appear." And it was so. 10God called the dry land Earth, and the

waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. 11Then God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit

trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it." And it was so. 12The

earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every

kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. 13And there

was evening and there was morning, the third day. 14And God said, "Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from

the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, 15and let

them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth." And it was so. 16God made the two great lights — the greater light to rule the day and the lesser

light to rule the night — and the stars. 17God set them in the dome of the sky to give

light upon the earth, 18to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the

light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19And there was evening

and there was morning, the fourth day. (Genesis 1: 6-19)

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 104: 1, 13-23

1Bless the LORD, O my soul.

O LORD my God, you are very great.

You are clothed with honor and majesty,

13From your lofty abode you water the mountains;

the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.

14You cause the grass to grow for the cattle,

and plants for people to use,

to bring forth food from the earth,

15and wine to gladden the human heart,

oil to make the face shine,

and bread to strengthen the human heart.

16The trees of the LORD are watered abundantly,

the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.

17In them the birds build their nests;

the stork has its home in the fir trees.

18The high mountains are for the wild goats;

the rocks are a refuge for the coneys.

19You have made the moon to mark the seasons;

the sun knows its time for setting.

20You make darkness, and it is night,

when all the animals of the forest come creeping out.

21The young lions roar for their prey,

seeking their food from God.

22When the sun rises, they withdraw

and lie down in their dens.

23People go out to their work

and to their labor until the evening.

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A Reading from Acts 27At that time prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them

named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe

famine over all the world; and this took place during the reign of Claudius. 29The

disciples determined that according to their ability, each would send relief to the

believers living in Judea; 30this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and

Saul. (Acts 11: 27-30)

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Gospel John 6: 35 – 40

The Holy Gospel according to St. John. Glory to you, O Lord.

35Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be

hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36But I said to you that

you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37Everything that the Father gives me will

come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; 38for I have

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come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. 39And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he

has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40This is indeed the will of my Father,

that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise

them up on the last day."

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, O Christ.

SERMON

HYMN OF THE DAY Sing to the Lord of Harvest #694

APOSTLE’S CREED

P. Living together in trust and hope, we confess our faith.

C. I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again 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 .

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PRAYER

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Let us pray for the church and for all people according to their needs.

A brief silence. Each petition ends: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy through

your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

OFFERING

Ushers will provide the offering plates from the center aisle.

Please see that the plate is passed to the far end of the pew to the stained glass

window side. Please pass the plate back to the center aisle.

Organ Offertory (8:00) “Holy Gifts We Offer” J. Southbridge

Anthem (10:30) *“All Good Gifts” J. Honoré

Chancel Choir

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OFFERTORY HYMN

MEAL

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.

It is indeed right, our duty, and joy…join their unending hymn:

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SANCTUS

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

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.

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THE 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 forever. Amen.

DISTRIBUTION

AGNUS DEI

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COMMUNION HYMNS

For the Beauty of the Earth #879

Precious Lord, Take My Hand #773

TABLE BLESSING

The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in

his grace. Amen

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

God our Father, may the Spirit you sent on your Church to begin the teaching of the

Gospel continue to work in the world through all who have received this heavenly

food; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SENDING

BLESSING

Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever.

Offered in light of the recent attack in Las Vegas.

SENDING HYMN Let There Be Peace on Earth INSERT

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THE DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE “Trumpet Rondo” F. Groden

Our Liturgy and Music are used by permission through Augsburg Fortress License #20611.

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*All Good Gifts was presented in loving memory of Ethel Schaefer by St. Paul’s

Service Ministry Committee (2003).

Altar flowers are presented in honor of the fifth wedding anniversary of Kyle &

Charlene Knauss by Gail & Jeff Rarick.

Today’s bulletins are presented in honor of Alyssa Sklar’s birthday by the Sklar

family.

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SERVING TODAY:

8:00 AM

LECTOR: Kim Stramara; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Kay Weidensaul;

USHERS: Connie Teter & Dale Dewald;

10:30 AM

LECTOR: Jim Spotts; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Wayne Lutsey; USHERS:

Hope Clarke & Jean Premich; GREETERS: Robin Zimmerman & Cindy Sklar;

ACOLYTE: Nora Goessel; COUNTERS: Rosalie Wingle, Marlene Eidam, &

Diane Brobst; ALTAR GUILD: Crystal Brensinger & Cindy Ritschel.

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SERVING NEXT WEEK (10/15/17):

8:00 AM

LECTOR: Ruth Ann Withers; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Danielle Richards;

USHERS: Ruth Ann Withers & Barbara Lafko;

10:30 AM

LECTOR: Guests; COMMUNION ASSISTANT: Jim Spotts; USHERS: Guests;

GREETERS: Sue Schenck & Guests; ACOLYTE: Hunter Teter; COUNTERS:

Joyce O’Rourke, Dana Jenkins, & Gloria Dierwechter; ALTAR GUILD: Crystal

Brensinger & Cindy Ritschel.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL – Sundays at 9:15 AM

Topics include:

Faith Alone/Grace Alone/Scripture Alone/Christ Alone/Glory to God Alone/Luther Alone

Sundays in September and October

Contemporary Stories and Reformation Stories

Snacks from Kate’s Kitchen /Games /Crafts

Elementary/Middle/High School Age.

TEACHER NEEDED FOR 10/22

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sundays in the Parlor at 9:15 AM

We invite you to continue the Reformation 500 Journey and join in the lively

discussions each Sunday morning at 9:15 in the parlor. Our discussions will include

use of the book, By Heart, Conversations with Martin Luther`s Small Catechism.

This book is designed for readers who are returning to the Small Catechism as well

as those who are experiencing it for the first time. We hope to acquire a fresh

understanding of how Luther`s life and thoughts, revealed in the Small Catechism,

break open its proclamation of the gospel to transform our lives with the same

freeing good news.

Join us!

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HYMN FESTIVAL

Next Sunday, October 15

4:00 PM

In honor of the 500th anniversary, St. Paul’s Chancel and Bell Choirs will be

presenting a Hymn Festival featuring hymns of the Reformation.

Hear a meditation on each hymn by a parishioner.

This is free and open to the community, so tell your friends!

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Luther taught from his pulpit.

The Men of St. Paul’s follow Luther’s Tradition

and will present a refresher on what we believe.

October 21 and 22

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WOMEN OF THE ELCA

All women of St. Paul’s are invited to our program

on Tuesday, October 10 at 1:00 PM

“Martin Luther & the Reformation,”

presented by

Pastor Diefenderfer.

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INFORMATION FROM CONCORDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE

"Never before has a history of the Reformation been prepared in English quite like

this one" states Rev. McCain, publisher, Concordia Publishing House.

Therefore, Concordia is taking orders for The Reformation by Cameron A.

MacKenzie at the pre-order price of $22.49 through October 15, 2017 (after that the

cost will be $ 29.99). SAMPLE pages for this 250 page hardback book are found in

the vestibule along with the order form. If you would like a copy, please SIGN the

poster in the vestibule. Please give money to Barbara Lafko (if using a check,

please make out to St. Paul's Lutheran Church) put money into "Memorial" mail

slot outside the office. Orders and money are due NO LATER THAN 12 NOON

Sunday October 15, 2017.

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Calendar Monday, October 9 7:00 PM Council

Tuesday, October 10 1:00 PM WELCA

4:15 PM Reformation 500

Wednesday, October 11 6:00 PM Bell Choir

7:00 PM Chancel Choir

Saturday, September 14 5:30 PM Worship

Sunday, October 15 8:00 AM Worship

9:15 AM Sunday School

10:30 AM Worship/Disability

Awareness Sunday

4:00 PM Reformation 500

Hymn Festival

*6:00 PM Confirmation

Office Hours: Tuesday & Friday 11-4

*Please note above Confirmation start time delayed one half hour next week.