Welcome to worship at New Hanover Lutheran Church Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 27, 2021 General Info for Drive-in Service Only: 1. Stay in your vehicle at all times. 2. Tune your FM Radio to 90.7 to listen to the live broadcast 3. The building continues to be closed, except to essential employees and volunteers supporting the foodbank and worship service activities. 4. There are bathroom facilities available at this time. 5. There is no need to wear a mask within your vehicle, but we ask that each person within your vehicle has a mask available should a safety need arise. 6. If you have an emergency, please wave down an usher or put your hazard lights on. 7. If you wish to sit outside, follow the usher’s direction. Also, please provide your own chair for worship. Be aware that cars are traveling through the area. As always, ask for assistance as needed. Parking: 1. Please direct your attention to the parking lot ushers for parking instructions. 2. Vans and Trucks should back into the rear parking spaces. 3. Motorcycle, bicycle, or walking to worship: Please wear your mask at all times and maintain at least a six’ distance between others. Offering: Please drop your offering into the designated tubs located by the exits. General Info for Video and Drive-in Services: 1. Most of all, THANK YOU for supporting NHELC! Your gifts of time, talent and finances allows us to continue our good works! 2. Relax and ready your heart to receive God’s glory! 3. General information including access to live and recorded worship services can be found here: http://www.newhanoverlutheran.org/. Striking down stigmas A woman finds healing by touching Jesus’ cloak, and a girl is restored to life when he takes her by the hand. In both cases a boundary is crossed: in Jesus’ time the hemorrhaging woman was considered ritually unclean, polluting others by her touch, and anyone who touched a corpse also became unclean. In Mark’s gospel Jesus breaks down barriers, from his first meal at a tax collector’s house to his last breath on the cross as the temple curtain is torn in two. We dare to touch Jesus in our “uncleanness” and to live as a community that defines no one as an outsider. May your worship experience strengthen you with God’s love and grace. We love our neighbors with healing and feeding them! All Worship can be viewed online at newhanoverlutheran.org, facebook.com/NewHanoverLutheranChurch and/or on YouTube. The Rev. Scott Staub, pastor Richard Thomas, director of GRACE Band and soloist Announcements (Online, streamed video) Prelude Welcome The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God. Amen. Gathering Hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns ELW #855 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” Text: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894, sts. 1-3, 5; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, st. 4. Music: DIADEMATA, George J. Elvey, 1816- 1893. Words and music are in public domain. 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 Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, we implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and hope, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Word The Gospel speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching and song. Gospel Hymn I Know That My Redeemer Lives! ELW #619 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives!” Text: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799, alt. Music: DUKE STREET, attr. John Hatton, d. 1793. Words and music are in public domain. Gospel Acclamation Gospel Reading Mark 5:21-43 The holy gospel according to Mark Glory to you, O Lord. 21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” 24So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” 29Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” 31And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ” 32He looked all around to see who had done it. 33But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” 35While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” 36But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” 42And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon Song of the Day How Great Is Our God The splendor of the King clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice all the earth rejoice He wraps Himself in light and darkness tries to hide And trembles at His voice and trembles at His voice Chorus How great is our God Sing with me how great is our God And all will see how great how great is our God And age to age He stands and time is in His hands Beginning and the End beginning and the End The Godhead three in one Father Spirit Son The Lion and the Lamb the Lion and the Lamb Bridge Name above all names Worthy of all praise My heart will sing How great is our God “How Great Is Our God” words and music by Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Jesse Reeves. © 2004 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing); Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing); worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing); Wondrously Made Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.). All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under CCLI License #2329082. Holy Baptism God, who is rich in mercy and love, gives us a new birth into a living hope through the sacrament of baptism. By water and the Word God delivers us from sin and death and raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. We are united with all the baptized in the one body of Christ, anointed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and joined in God’s mission for the life of the world. I present Connor Ryan Harrity for baptism. Called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to have your child baptized into Christ? I do. As you bring your child to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities: to live with him among God’s faithful people, bring him to the word of God and the holy supper, teach him the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed and the Ten Commandments, place in his hands the holy scriptures, and nurture him in faith and prayer, so that your child may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace. Do you promise to help your child grow in the Christian faith and life? I do. People of God, do you promise to support Connor Ryan Harrity and pray for him in his new life in Christ? We do. Profession of Faith I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God, the powers of this world that rebel against God, and the ways of sin that draw you from God? I renounce them. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.