The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Pentecost IX 25 July 2021 8 & 11 am

The Liturgy at Calvary Today is the first of five Sundays with gospel readings from John 6, the first four of which focus on Jesus as bread of life. Today Jesus feeds thousands of people with five loaves and two fish. What we have, what we bring to Jesus’ table, seems like it is not nearly enough to meet all the needs we see around us. But it is not the adequacy of our supplies or our skills that finally makes the difference: it is the power of Jesus working in the littlest and least to transform this world into the world God desires, a world where all the hungry are satisfied.

PRELUDE Prelude in C Major J.S. Bach

Please face the Baptismal font

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P In the name of the Father, and of the  Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen

P Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen

P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Silence for reflection and self-examination.

2 P Most merciful God, C we confess that we are in bondage 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.

P God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of  Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. C Amen.

Please turn in place as the cross passes in procession.

3 ENTRANCE HYMN Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (ELW 533)

Text: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt. Music: UNSER HERRSCHER, Joachim Neander, 1650-1680.

APOSTOLIC GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,  the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you.

4 KYRIE ELEISON [Greek, Lord, Have Mercy]

5 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO

6 PRAYER OF THE DAY

P Let us pray… Gracious God, you have placed within the hearts of all your children a longing for your word and a hunger for your truth. Grant that we may know your Son to be the true bread of heaven and share this bread with all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C Amen

Please be seated for today’s scripture readings

FIRST LESSON 2 Kings 4:42-44

42A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing food from the first fruits to [Elisha,] the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, “Give it to the people and let them eat.” 43But his servant said, “How can I set this before a hundred people?” So he repeated, “Give it to the people and let them eat, for thus says the LORD, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’ ” 44He set it before them, they ate, and had some left, according to the word of the LORD.

L The Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

7 PSALM 145 Cantor/Choir sings REFRAIN, all echo, then sing after verses

1. All creatures thank you, Lord, faithfully they always bless you. Proclaim your sovereignty, ruler of great majesty. REFRAIN 2. Let all your mighty deeds, splendor of your marvelous powers, be known throughout the earth: kingdom without end, Amen! REFRAIN 3. Our God is ever true, showing love in deeds of mercy. Stumble or fall away - God is there to raise us up. REFRAIN

SECOND LESSON Ephesians 3:14-21 14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

L The Word of the Lord C Thanks be to God

8 Please stand for the Holy Gospel

ALLELUIA VERSE & GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONS

P The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 6th chapter

1Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?” 6He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. 7Philip answered him, “Six months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” 8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?” 10Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. 11Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.” 13So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. 14When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world.”

9 15When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself. 16When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. 20But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land toward which they were going.

P The Gospel of our Lord.

SERMON Jonathan Dansby

HYMN OF THE DAY Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (ELW 674)

10 CREED A Let us profess the faith in which we are Baptized ALL 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

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL A Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs. After each petition A Lord in your mercy, C Hear our prayer. Concluding with P Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord C Amen.

PEACE P The peace of the Lord be with you always. C And also with you. Please show a sign of peace

11 OFFERTORY When We Are Living setting by Emma Lou Diemer

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Please stand as our gifts are presented, singing,

A Let us pray. Merciful Father, C we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us - our selves, our time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our lord. Amen

12 GREAT THANKSGIVING

P It is indeed right our duty and our joy… with the Church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS [Latin, Holy & Blessed]

13 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Eucharistic Acclamation

P Remember us in your kingdom, O Lord, and teach us to pray. ALL 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

AGNUS DEI [Latin, Lamb of God]

14 HOLY COMMUNION In-Person: We will commune by continuous line. We will commune the pulpit side first. You will be ushered up in small groups to receive a wafer from the pastor and then an individual cup from the tray. Online at Home: If you have elements at home, commune with those in attendance at the same time. We encourage you to communion each other and bless children who have not received First Communion. Consider giving this blessing: “Know that the promises of Jesus’s love are for you.”

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart: Gift of Finest Wheat (ELW 484)

15 By Your Hand You Feed Your People (ELW 469)

16 P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God’s grace. C Amen

POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE

A Let us pray… Jesus, Bread of life, we have received from your table more than we could ever ask. As you have nourished us in this meal, now strengthen us to love the world with your own life. In your name we pray. C Amen

P The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and  give you peace. C Amen

Please turn in place, facing the cross carried by the crucifer

17 RECESSIONAL HYMN Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen (ELW 548)

18 A Go in Peace. Serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE In Thee is Gladness arr. Wayne Wold

Commemorations This Week

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Musicians Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750 Heinrich Schütz, died 1672 G. F. Handel, died 1759 Bach’s immense compositional output (300+ cantatas, works for organ and instrumental pieces), arguably the greatest of composers, was dubbed the "fifth evangelist. Schütz was an early master of settings of biblical texts. Handel's great work, Messiah, is a setting of scriptural texts.

Thursday, July 29, 2021 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany Friends of Jesus, Mary and Martha are remembered for the hospitality of their home that they offered him—Martha focused on serving their guest, and Mary on listening to him. Their brother Lazarus was raised from the dead. St Olaf, King of Norway, martyr, died 1030 Considered the patron saint of Norway, Olaf was a pirate who became King following his conversion. He revised laws and tried to administer them fairly.

19 Calvary Lutheran Church 7620 Baker Boulevard Richland Hills, Texas 76118 www.godshearthumanhands.org email:[email protected] (817) 284-8724 (817) 284-0860 (Fax)

The Reverend Phillip Heinze The Reverend Kyle Rouze Jonathan Dansby, guest Preacher Viktor Andersson, Director of Worship & Music Debbie Villavicencio, Organist

8:00 AM 11:00 AM Lector Lynn Boyk Fred Ginapp Assist. Minister Mickey Nowell Joe Mangone Ushers & Amanda Moore Greeters Charles Rohloff Song Leader Robert Painter

Cover art by Tanja Butler. from Icon: Visual Images for Every Sunday  2000 Augsburg Fortress; “Holy Communion, Setting Three” from Evangelical Lutheran Worship  2006 Augsburg Publishing

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