Pointe of Grace Lutheran Church

5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo, WA 98275 425-263-8730 www.pointeofgrace.org

A few notes of welcome.... We’re glad to be together in God’s service today. Ask a host/usher if you need help Time—after— with anything. Hearing assistance devices are available at the sound booth. -Pentecost- Our freewill offering supports the general operating budget or may be designated Lectionary—21 for special projects. All are invited to receive Jesus in the bread and wine of communion August—25,—2019 (that’s the kind of host Jesus is!) 9:30—am *If you wish, a prayer minister will pray with you during communion time at the back of the sanctuary.*

+——Gathering——+ This bulletin gives you a list of the parts of our service today and the —Confession—and—Forgiveness texts of the readings.

All the songs are in the Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose red hymnal (ELW) as mercy endures forever. indicated.

Amen. The “Count Me In” form is a place for Seeking reconciliation with God and neighbor, let us remember the gift of everyone to share their presence in baptism and confess our sin. worship. Let us know you were here, and Silence is kept for reflection. share any feedback, suggestions and prayer requests. These forms God of mercy, we—confess—that—we—have—sinned—against—you,—against—one— will be collected in the another,—and—against—the—earth—entrusted—to—our—care.—We—are—worried—and— offering later in the distracted—by—many—things,—and—we—fail—to—love—you—above—all—else.—We—store— service. up—treasures—for—ourselves—and—turn—away—from—our—neighbors—in—need.— Also, to help follow Forgive—us,—that—we—may—live—in—the—freedom—of—your—Son,—Jesus—Christ—our— along and Lord.—Amen. participate in worship today, there are arrows to show when to stand When we were laid low by sin and guilt, God made us alive together with and/or sit, and readings Christ, forgiving us ☩all our trespasses by taking our sins to the cross. and responses are in light and/or bold print. For freedom Christ has set us free: Rejoice in this good news! The congregation’s Amen. parts are in boldface type. The assembly turns to follow the cross as it processes through the assembly. You may bow as the cross passes to reverence the mystery of Christ with us. Page 1

Gathering—Hymn—————————Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ELW 834

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

O God, mighty and immortal, you know that as fragile creatures surrounded by great dangers, we cannot by ourselves stand upright. Give us strength of mind and body, so that even when we suffer because of hu- man sin, we may rise victorious through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior

and Lord. Amen.

The assembly is seated after the prayer.

+——Word——+

First—Reading————Isaiah—58:9b-14

9b If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, 10if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the The Lord promises those needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your who have returned from 11 exile that where justice gloom be like the noonday. The Lord will guide you continually, and satis- and mercy prevail, the fy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall ruins will be rebuilt and be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never light will rise in the 12 darkness. It is a day for fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of new beginnings. many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. 13If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing

your own interests on my holy day; if you call the sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs; 14then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

The reading concludes: Holy Wisdom, Holy Word. Thanks—be—to—God.

Page 2 Psalm——103:1-8 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name. 2Bless—the Lord, O—my—soul, and—forget—not all—God’s—benefits— The Lord crowns you 3 with mercy and steadfast who forgives all your sins love. (Ps. 103:4) and heals all your diseases; 4who—redeems—your—life from—the—grave and—crowns—you—with—steadfast love—and—mercy; 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like an eagle’s. 6O Lord,—you—provide vindication

and—justice—for—all—who are—oppressed. 7You made known your ways to Moses and your works to the children of Israel. 8 Lord,—you—are—full—of—compassion—and—mercy, slow—to—anger—and—abounding—in steadfast—love.

Second—Reading———————Hebrews——12:18-29

A reading from Hebrews. 18You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and Using images of Moses darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, 19and the sound of a trumpet, and a from the Old Testament, the writer presents a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to striking vision of the 20 them. (For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an ani- new covenant of God mal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” 21Indeed, so terrify- made possible in Christ. 22 There is no longer fear; ing was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”) But you have only awe in the new come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusa- promise in Christ into lem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23and to the assembly of which we are invited. the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to 24 the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. 25 See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! 26At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, “Yet once more I 27 will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; 29for indeed our God is a consuming fire.

The reading concludes: Holy Wisdom, Holy Word. Thanks—be—to—God. Page 3

—Gospel—Acclamation———— ELW page 151

The assembly stands to welcome the Gospel.

Gospel——————————Luke—13:10-17 The gospel is announced: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke.

Glory—to—you,—O—Lord.

10Now [Jesus] was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11And

just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 12When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you Jesus heals a woman on are set free from your ailment.” 13When he laid his hands on her, immediate- the sabbath, offering her 14 a new beginning for her ly she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the syna- life. When challenged by gogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the a narrow reading of the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those sabbath command, Jesus 15 responds by expanding days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” But the Lord answered “sabbath work” to in- him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie clude setting people free his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it wa- from bondage. 16 ter? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” 17When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the en-

tire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

The gospel concludes: The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise—to—you,—O—Christ.

The assembly is seated.

A—Time—for—the—Children All children are invited to come forward, with their parents/guardians as desired, for a personal message on our scriptural readings of the day.

Page 4 Sermon Rev. Jan Nesse

Silence for reflection follows the sermon.

Hymn—of—the—Day Blessing and Honor ELW—854 The assembly stands as able to sing.

Confession—of—Faith:—Apostles’ Creed United as one let us profess our faith using the Apostles’ 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, The Apostles’ Creed, suffered—under—Pontius—Pilate, written in 4th CE, was—crucified,—died,—and—was—buried; is one of the oldest professions of faith and he—descended—to—the—dead. is confessed by nearly On—the—third—day—he—rose—again; all Christians around he—ascended—into—heaven, the world. 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.

Prayers—of—Intercession The assisting minister The assembly stands as able. leads the assembly in Treasuring your promise to hear us when we call, we pray for the church, praying for the church, the world, and the those in need, and all of your creation. whole creation.

A brief silence.

Lord of mercy, we cry to you for help, trusting in your compassion for your whole creation. Raise up the baptized to offer Christ’s healing and forgiveness to all in distress. Hear us, O God. Your—mercy—is—great. Page 5

We rejoice in your creation: water that nourishes lands and creatures, gar- dens and fields with a diversity of plants. Bless scientists and artists who

show us new ways of understanding the complex beauty around us. Hear us, O God. Your—mercy—is—great.

We seek the kingdom that cannot be shaken. Come to the rescue of those who are displaced by war, famine, or other disasters. Bless diplomats, For Thanks: peacekeepers, rescue workers, and all who are given aid through their ef- Kaylea & baby Reilynn. forts, so that peace and plenty prevail. Hear us, O God. Your—mercy—is—great. For Healing: Jan Dahlgaard.. You provide deliverance and justice for all who are oppressed. Free those Polly Wendt... Harvey Smith.. in bondage to substances, gambling, or other forms of addiction. Release Lanny Parish.. victims of human trafficking and bring them to safety. Hear us, O God. Adele and Les... Your—mercy—is—great. David Kinner... June Humann.. Regina Ingram You know our needs in this community. Heal the hurts of all bent over with sickness, aging, or suffering (especially). Accompany those who For Comfort: visit homebound members, the hospitalized, and those who are in prison. The Lewis Family on the death of Evelyn Lewis, Hear us, O God. Beth’s aunt.. Your—mercy—is—great.

For what else do the people of God pray for today...? Hear us, O God. Your—mercy—is—great.

You raise up witnesses in every generation. As we remember those who

have passed into your peace before us, comfort us in the sure hope of your Son’s resurrection. Hear us, O God. Your—mercy—is—great.

All these things and more we ask in the name of our risen Lord, Jesus Christ, by the power of your Holy Spirit.

Amen.

All are invited to greet one another with a sign Peace of Christ’s peace and The peace of the Lord be with you always. may say to each other, “Peace be with you.” And—also—with—you.

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+——Meal——+

Offering —— The—Power—of—Your—Love by—Geoff—Bullock Duet by Rebecca and Dianne Herivel An offering is gathered for the mission of the Presentation—of—Gifts church, including the The assembly stands as able as the gifts are brought forward care of those in need.

Offering—Prayer During this time, the Blessed are you, O God, for the greening earth given for all, for the talents table is set, and we pre- pare our hearts to re- we are given to share, and for this bread and wine. Transform us to be the ceive Christ through body of Christ, that, feasting on this food and drink, our lives may reflect song/music.) your generosity; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

We offer our gifts for the service of God. The—Great—Thanksgiving Our gifts of time, talent, The Lord be with you. And—also—with—you. and treasure are used to Lift up your hearts. We—lift—them—to—the—Lord. proclaim God’s love in Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. the world.

It—is—right—to—give—our—thanks—and—praise. Included in our gifts It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in are the bread and wine, which will all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, become the body and through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the blood of Christ. grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of Through these simple elements, God comes everlasting life. among us each time we And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the share in this heavenly hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: feast and reincorporates us into Holy,—Holy,—Holy ELW 190 the Body of Christ.

By singing the Sanctus (“Holy, holy, holy…”) we join the song of all creation. We add our voices with their song along with all the saints who have died before us and now sit around the throne of God.

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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.

The presiding minister In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave recounts God’s unconditional gift of thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my love through Jesus body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. Christ and the ministry given to all the world, of love and forgiveness, Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, culminating in this meal saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all and in this place we are people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. rejoined into God’s saving work in the world. 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.

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us:

All are invited to pray the Lord’s prayer in the Our—Father—in—heaven,— form and language —————hallowed—be—your—name, which speaks to them. —————your—kingdom—come,—

—————your—will—be—done,— ——————————on—earth—as—in—heaven.— Give—us—today—our—daily—bread.— Forgive—us—our—sins—

—————as—we—forgive—those— ——————————who—sin—against—us.— Save—us—from—the—time—of—trial— —————and—deliver—us—from—evil.—

For—the—kingdom,—the—power,— —————and—the—glory—are—yours,— —————now—and—forever.—Amen.

The bread is broken, and all are invited to the Lord’s Supper. Invitation— God invites you to this table of bounty. Come, the banquet is ready.

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The Lord’s Table is open to ALL people Communion without exception. You The assembly is seated. do not have to be a Lutheran to commune here - this is Christ’s Agnus—Dei——————————————————————Lamb—of—God——————————————————————————————————————ELW—pg—154 Table without barriers. Children are most certainly welcome. Christ invites each of us to join in this feast of life and love.

Communion will be served at the front of the sanctuary. Come forward to receive the bread and cup - the body and blood of Christ - or inform the ushers if you need communion brought to your seat.

If you choose not to commune, you are welcome to come forward with arms crossed over your chest and receive a blessing.

To receive communion, hold out your hand for the bread. Hold onto the bread until the cup Distribution—Hymns (chalice) is offered. Dip Healer of Our Every Ill ELW 612 (intinct) the bread in the wine (red) or grape Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am ELW 814 juice (white).

After communing, please return to your seat by the side aisle.

Gluten-free wafers are available by request.

If you or the child with you, prefer to receive a blessing only, fold your hands (as in prayer) or placed across your chest. The minister will place a hand on your head or heads and bless you.

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Post—Communion—Blessing Having witnessed the And now, may the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you goodness of God in the Eucharistic Feast, we and keep you in his grace.—Amen. are sent into the world to proclaim the good Prayer—after—Communion news through word O God, in this holy communion you have welcomed us into your presence, and deed. nourished us with words of mercy, and fed us at your table. Amid the cares of this life, strengthen us to love you with all our heart, serve our neighbors with a willing spirit, and honor the earth you have made;

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

+——Sending—+

The assembly is seated for announcements. Brief—Announcements/—Ministry—Moment—

The assembly stands for Sending—Prayer the Sending Prayer. And now, may the Christ who walks on wounded feet,

———walk—with—us—to—the—end—of—our—road. May the Christ who serves with wounded hands, ———teach—us—to—serve—each—other. May the Christ who loves with a broken heart,

———be—our—love—forever. May we go out and find the face of Christ in everyone we meet, ———and—may—everyone—we—meet—find—the—face—of—Christ,—in—us.—

————☩ Amen.

Please turn to face the Sending—Hymn—————Praise—to—the—Lord,—the—Almighty———————————————————ELW—858———————————————————————————————— cross as it recesses. You may bow as it passes, reverencing the mystery of Christ Dismissal among us as the symbol of his presence Go in peace, serve the Lord. leads us into service in Thanks—be—to—God! the world.

Please join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall directly behind the sanctuary.

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+——Grateful—for—our—Volunteer—Assisting—Ministers——+

August 25 – September 1 – September 8–

Ministry

Lectionary 21 Lectionary 22 Lectionary 23

Presider/Preacher Rev. Jan Nesse Pastor Pam Gompf Pastor Pam Gompf

Keyboard Dianne Herivel Dianne Herivel Dianne Herivel

Song Leader Rebecca Herivel Rebecca Herivel Rebecca Herivel

Assisting Minister Evelyn Seymour Gil Jardine Rolf Olsoy

Acolytes are those who Lector (Reader) Marcia Black Alan Rowberg Paul Ingram carry in the light of Christ to the altar, and in sending us out to the world at the end of Acolyte ? ? ? worship.

Crucifer is the person Cari Alvarez- ? ? who carries in the cross Crucifer Figueroa to worship.

Worship Hosts Ken & Marcia ? Raaum Family (Ushers) Black

Altar Guild ? ? ?

They have wonder- No prior baking Join them as they bake once Bread Bakers ful lunches after experience re- a month. baking. quired. Acknowledgements. Evangelical Lutheran Worship Liturgies, Sound Techs ? ? ? Electronic Editions from Sundays and Seasons, copyright © 2018 Prayer Ministers ? ? ? Augsburg Fortress. Augsburg license #SBT001728. Hospitality/ Kathleen & Les OneLicense ? Margie Olsoy #A730096-A. Clean up Hanson

Jan Dahlgaard Counters Ron Evans Betty Woods

Adult Forum ------

Page 12 “Pointes—to—Ponder” Please use this space to take notes to take home and pray over and pon- der for your week ahead.

Coming Up

Wednesday, September 4 First Day of school for Mukilteo School Dis- trict

Monday, September 9 First day of Harbour Pointe Preschool

Fri-Sun, September 6-8 Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival. Volunteers

needed for the Pointe of Grace booth!

Sunday, September 8, 11am Worship Planning Team meets

Monday, September 9, 6:30pm Council Meeting

Saturday, September 14, 1-7PM Installation of Pastor Pam at Pointe of Grace & Community wide BBQ

Sunday, September 15, 11am Confirmation Orientation

Monday, September 16, 6pm Care Team Meeting

Sunday, September 22, 9:30 AM “Welcome Sunday.” Blessing of backpacks, Educators, and Teens & Keys. First Day of Sunday School

Thursday, October 3, 11am-5pm PLU Lutheran Conference with Nadia Bolz-Webber

Friday, October 11-12, 7pm-7pm Confirmation Retreat at Lutherwood Camp

Saturday, November 2, 2:00 PM Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee to be installed as Bishop of the NWWA ELCA at St. Mark’s in Seattle.

Fri-Monday, February 7-10 Holden Women’s Retreat (registration opens October 1st)

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