August 15, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT THIS ‘N THAT Thriving Beyond COVID: 12th Sunday Part 1: Let Go after Pentecost Summer Youth Activities Come help serve a meal to folks in Part 2: Trust God for 6th—12th graders need! CTK takes a turn once a month by Pastor Jennifer • Sundays at 6:30 pm providing a team of 4 servers who are on Part 3: Rise up! Hackbarth • TONIGHT 8/15 & 8/29 duty for about two hours from 5:15 to LAM Cyndi Frankel • Join us outdoors for 7:15 pm at Ramsey County Family Shel- treats and activities! ter in Maplewood to set up, serve, then GATHERING clean up. Our next turn is Tuesday, Au- gust 24, and 2 more helpers are need- GATHERING MUSIC “Dancing on the Waves,” Ed Cash et al King’s House Band ed! This service opportunity is an im- “Rise,” Matt Bartlett If you'd like to join the email prayer chain, WELCOME please send a request to portant part of CTK’s ministry to the [email protected]. community. A sign-up sheet is posted on GATHERING SONG “A New Hallelujah,” Michael Smith Screen the Welcome Center kiosk at church or CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Screen you can call the church office to volun- The Trumpet deadline teer. COVID safety practices are in place PRAYER OF THE DAY for the September issue at the shelter, meaning masks will be Leader: Let us pray. Gracious God . . . Trumpet Deadline is early to work around required except when eating. All: . . . be with us as we name the obstacles that stand in our way and staff vacations. If you have information or embrace new opportunities. Keep us open to your Spirit’s work that we Questions? Contact Mike Wallace. an article to submit, please get it to Bob- may be encouraged, inspired, and challenged. Keep us open to new bi by Monday, August 16. Thanks! ideas and to the changes you may be calling us to make. Give us the “Choir Tune-ups Are Here!” wisdom and insight we need to see the path you have cleared for our Pastor Jen is on vacation August 17-23. We will gather one more journey into the future. Give us the courage to rise up and move for- The office will be open the usual hours, time on Wednesday, August ward and the faith to step out into deep waters, always keeping our M - Th, 10 am - 4 pm. If you have a pas- 18, 7-8 pm, in the sanctuary eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Amen. toral care emergency during this to sing old favorites and fun time, please call the church songs as a way to tune up HEARING GOD’S WORD our vocal chords in anticipa- office and talk to Bobbi or LESSONS John 5:1-9  Matthew 14:22-33 listen for voice mail tion of a fall choir season. If you love to instructions. sing, please join us! CHILDREN’S MESSAGE SONG “Rising,” Paul Baloche, v. 1 Screen For pastoral care or other needs please contact the Pastor or the church office at 651-429-4828.

Pastor Jennifer Hackbarth Office Administrator - Bobbi French SERMON Pastor Jen Phone: 651-434-2537 [email protected] SONG “Rising,” Paul Baloche, v. 2 Screen [email protected] Mon. - Thurs. – 9:00 - 4:30 PM

RESPONDING Thank you for worshipping with us today! INSTALLATION OF 2021 CHURCH COUNCIL CTK PRAYER CONCERNS: OFFERING “Trust in You,” Lauren Daigle King’s House Band OFFERING PRAYER Screen PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Leader: Let us pray. Jesus, Bread of life . . . For Heidi Caldecott’s years of ministry at CTK

All: . . . you have set this table with your very self, and called us to the THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING: Approaching staff vacations require us to work feast of plenty. Gather what has been sown among us, and strengthen us Family of Lucy Fazekas, who died on 8/9/21 ahead on Sunday bulletins. During this time, in this meal. Make us to be what we receive here, your body for the life of THOSE EXPERIENCING CANCER: the printed prayer list may not be up to date. the world. Amen. Ron Nelson, receiving treatment We will make efforts, however, to get new PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Robert Lindgren, friend of the Lubrants prayer requests to the LAM for any given Sun- Leader: Rooted in Christ and sustained by the Spirit, we offer our prayers Phil Danielson, receiving treatment for lung cancer day for the rest of August. Paul Oberholtzer, whose cancer has returned for the church, the world, and all of creation. Rich Axtman A brief silence. Terry Aukes (nephew of Corrine Erlandson), reoccurring pancreatic cancer After each petition: Wayne Langstraat, receiving treatment Donna Rask, friend of Henry & Nancy Lubrant, as she continues her cancer journey Leader: . . . God in your mercy, Deb Hansen, coworker of Julie Ramer, receiving treatment People: hear our prayer. Sheila Rubida, friend of Nancy Snyder Leader: We lift these and all our prayers to you, O God, confident in the promise Shirley Seiffert, friend of Isabel Karon

of your saving love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. OTHER HEALTH ISSUES: All: Amen. Jim Dobriniski, friend of Elida Olson, in rehab following heart surgery and doing better Barbara, sister of Bev West MEAL Judy Silk, sister of Karen Eian WORDS OF INSTITUTION (Sung) “Communion,” Third Day Screen Phyllis Watters, charter member of CTK, in hospice care at home in Bellingham, WA Silas & Lucas, twin great grandsons to Corrine Erlandson, born prematurely and receiving ongoing NICU care THE LORD’S PRAYER Screen DISTRIBUTION “Lamb of God,” Chicago Folk Service Screen GLOBAL CONCERNS: “Cares Chorus,” Kelly Willard Screen Our partner congregation in Masisiwe, Tanzania

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING & PRAYER MILITARY CONCERNS: Michael Weinhold, son of Lori Weinhold, currently serving in the Army at Fort Bliss, Texas GOD SENDS US SERVING LCpl Marine Wyatt Reeves, grandson of Henry & Nancy Lubrant, in advanced combat training at Camp Pendleton ANNOUNCEMENTS Brady Hannula (Scott Tradup’s nephew) - stationed in Georgia BLESSING Screen Corey Hannula (Scott Tradup’s nephew) - stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky Joe Hill family, nephew of Scott & Beth Tradup, returned home from active duty and reintegrating into home life SENDING SONG “Thrive,” Mark Hall & Matthew West Screen SENDING OUT Screen Leader: Go in peace. You are the body of Christ. https://thefallen.militarytimes.com

People: We will. Thanks be to God. SENDING MUSIC “Still Rolling Stones,” Lauren Daigle King’s House Band

Liturgy: Used with permission under Sundays & Seasons License #SAS023049, © 2021 Augsburg Fortress; All rights reserved. *Please remember to contact the church office to keep the continuing prayer list current. Songs/hymns: Used with permission under CCLI License #1371024 and/or One License #A-716968. All rights reserved. Prayers listed in the bulletin will also appear on the website within the bulletin.