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Faith Lutheran Church ~ Valders, Wisconsin Day of Pentecost ~ Sunday, June 4, 2017 ELW Setting One Today’s festival derives its name from the Jewish festival of Pentecost, observed fifty days after Passover. On the fiftieth day of Easter we celebrate the Holy Spirit as the power of God among us that heals, forgives, inspires, and unites. In the reading from Acts, images of wind and fire describe the Spirit poured out on disciples of all nations. In John’s gospel the risen Christ breathes the Spirit on his followers on Easter evening. In the one Spirit we are baptized into one body, and at the Lord’s table the Spirit unites us for witness in the world. GATHERING HYMN OF PRAISE “This is the Feast” The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God. PRELUDE – SUE RIESTERER Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, The assembly stands. All may make the sign of the whose blood set us free to be people of God. cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the Power and riches, wisdom and strength, presiding minister begins. and honor and blessing and glory are his. In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Sing with all the people of God, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration and join in the hymn of all creation: of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you Blessing and honor, glory and might and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. This is the feast of victory for our God. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. one another. For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Silence is kept for reflection. Alleluia. Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot This is the feast of victory for our God. free ourselves. We have sinned against you in Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not PRAYER OF THE DAY loved you with our whole heart; we have not O God, on this day you open the hearts of your loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of faithful people by sending into us your Holy your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit, that we us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight may have a right judgment in all things and in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of rejoice at all times in your peace, through Jesus your holy name. Amen. Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given and forever. Amen. to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church CHILDREN’S SERMON of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to WORD you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the God speaks to us in scripture reading, name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy preaching, and song. Spirit. Amen. FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival that marked GATHERING SONG ELW #800 the fiftieth day after Passover. Luke portrays the Holy Spirit being poured out upon the disciples before the “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” gathered and astonished people assembled in GREETING Jerusalem for the festival. Filled with the Spirit, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, disciples were able to witness to the power of Christ’s and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. resurrection. And also with you. 1When the day of Pentecost had come, [the apostles] 27All of them look to you to give them their were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from food in due season. heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent 28You give it to them; they gather it; you open your wind, and it filled the entire house where they were hand, and they are filled with good things. sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among 29When you hide your face, they are terrified; them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of when you take away their breath, they die and them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to return to their dust. speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them 30You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; ability. 5Now there were devout Jews from every and so you renew the face of the earth. nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this 31May the glory of the LORD endure forever; sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, O LORD, rejoice in all your works. because each one heard them speaking in the native 32You look at the earth and it trembles; language of each. 7Amazed and astonished, they you touch the mountains and they smoke. asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 33I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own I will praise my God while I have my being. native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and 34May these words of mine please God. residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, I will rejoice in the LORD. Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and 35bBless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah! the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking Paul is helping the Corinthians understand the about God’s deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and relationship between our God-given unity and Spirit- perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this created diversity. The Spirit creates the unity of faith mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled and gives all Christians diverse gifts for the common with new wine.” 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, benefit of all. We need one another’s diverse spiritual raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea gifts, because the same Spirit has given them to each and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to person for the common good. you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not 3bNo one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in Spirit. 4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through Spirit; 5and there are varieties of services, but the the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God same Lord; 6and there are varieties of activities, but it declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, is the same God who activates all of them in and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, everyone. 7To each is given the manifestation of the and your young men shall see visions, and your old Spirit for the common good. 8To one is given through men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the both men and women, in those days I will pour out utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19And I will show 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth healing by the one Spirit, 10to another the working of below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun miracles, to another prophecy, to another the shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the 11All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, Lord shall be saved.’ ” who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit The word of the Lord. chooses. 12For just as the body is one and has many Thanks be to God. members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For in the PSALM 104:24-34, 35b one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews 24How manifold are your works, O LORD! or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of drink of one Spirit. your creatures. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 25Yonder is the sea, great and wide, with its swarms too many to number, living things GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW p. 102 both small and great. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 26There go the ships to and fro, and Leviathan, which Lord, to whom shall we go? you made for the sport of it. You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. GOSPEL: John 20:19-23 DIALOGUE The risen Jesus appears to his disciples, offering them a The presiding minister greets the assembly and invites benediction, a commission, and the gift of the all present to give thanks. Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The holy gospel according to John. And also with you. Glory to you, O Lord. Lift up your hearts. 9When it was evening on that day, the first day of the We lift them to the Lord. week, and the doors of the house where the disciples Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came It is right to give our thanks and praise. and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his PREFACE side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the It is indeed right, our duty and our joy….we praise Lord. 21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. your name and join their unending hymn: As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” 22When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY ELW p. 108 “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive the sins of Holy, holy, holy Lord, any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of God of power and might, any, they are retained.” heaven and earth are full of your glory. The gospel of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Praise to you, O Christ. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. SERMON: Pastor Nicole Welke The assembly is seated. THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE Silence for reflection follows the sermon. Blessed are you, O God of the universe….. …as we proclaim the mystery of faith. SONG OF THE DAY ELW #395 Christ has died. Christ is risen. “Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord” Christ will come again. The assembly stands to proclaim …Grace our table with your presence. the word of God in song. Come, Holy Spirit. …Send us forth, burning with justice, peace, and love. RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES Come, Holy Spirit. …now and forever. Amen. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION PEACE LORD’S PRAYER The Peace of Christ be with you always. Our Father, who art in heaven, And also with you. hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, MEAL thy will be done, God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ. on earth as it is in heaven. OFFERING Give us this day our daily bread; An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, and forgive us our trespasses, including the care of those in need. We rely on the as we forgive those generosity of members and friends to support the who trespass against us; programs, staff, building, and ministries of Faith and and lead us not into temptation, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We but deliver us from evil. appreciate your contributions of time, talent, and For thine is the kingdom, financial support! During this time the table is set. and the power, and the glory, After the offering is gathered the assembly stands as it forever and ever. Amen. is brought forward. OFFERING PRAYER Be known to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, as you were made known to the disciples. Receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives, that we may be your risen body in the world. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION THE GREAT THANKSGIVING ELW p. 107 In the bread and wine, we believe Christ is truly In honor of Courtney Fahley on her graduation by present. Much more than a sign, story or symbol of Cheryl Duchow. God’s love, it is an event where God reaches down to us In honor of all our family by David and Theresa through common earthly elements and invites us into Haupt. the mystery and miracle of a relationship with him, the In memory of Donovan Waggoner by Penny Larson. Word made flesh for us. All, who have been baptized, In memory of Jennifer Berge by Nicolle Behnke. are invited to this experience of God’s love, where In memory of Ralph Evenson by Melissa Evenson. Christ is our host and we are his guests, who will take the message of his love into the world. In thanksgiving to God by Bob and Marge Klessig. In memory of Bob Burzynski by his mom and dad. Serving Us Today LAMB OF GOD ELW p. 112 Greeters: Lyle and Arlene Roehrig Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Head Usher: Mark Zutz have mercy on us. Ushers: Brian and Mary Thomsen Family Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Acolyte: Anthony Zucchi have mercy on us. Crucifer: Otis Berge Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; Lector: Kaye Jandrey grant us peace, grant us peace. Sound Operator: Lyle Roehrig Video Operator: Eric Thomsen Projection: Lyle Roehrig DISTRIBUTION BY INTINCTION Communion: Kaye Jandrey and Bailey Koehler

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s death Serving Us Next Week and resurrection you send light to conquer Greeters: Bryce and Penny Larson darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of Head Usher: Mark Zutz heaven to nourish your people. Send us forth as Ushers: Dennis and Bonnie Gordon, Ron Jones witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection that we may Acolyte: Lily Larson show your glory to all the world; through the Crucifer: Libby Olson same Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. Lector: Stefanie Kaderabek Sound Operator: Josh Olson SENDING Video Operator: Peter Larson Projection: Erin Lenzner BLESSING Communion: Angelina Junk and Stefanie Kaderabek SENDING HYMN ELW #396 ***************************************************** “Spirit of Gentleness” Faith Lutheran Church uses photographs, DISMISSAL photographic images, audio and video recordings of You are the body of Christ raised up for the world. employees, members, and visitors for general publicity Go in peace. Share the good news. in publications, local cable stations, communications, Thanks be to God. public areas of our church website, social media, and newsletters. With regard to the use of photos on our POSTLUDE website and on social media, it is the policy of Faith **************************************** Lutheran Church that children in photos are not identified by name. If you have any questions or Thank you to the following who bought geranium plants concerns, please see the pastors. for this Pentecost Sunday: ***************************************************** In memory of all family members who have moved to heaven and in honor of God’s many blessings by Joan Pritzl and family.