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4th Sunday after Pentecost June 25 ,2023

June 22, 2023 by Teruni Evans Leave a Comment

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Grace Lutheran Church and Preschool

2108 North Euclid Ave., Upland, Ca 91784

Pastor: Wesley Menke, [email protected]

Office Assistant: Teruni Evans, [email protected]

Preschool Director:  Gayle Romine, [email protected]

Tatiana Thibodeaux, [email protected]

 GLC 909-982-2954 / Preschool 909-981-2226

www.graceupland.org

Lay Participants 8:30

Lector: Ingrid Thom 

Ushers: Roy Clinton 

Communion: Loretta Estu

Cantor: Joisanne Dailey

Acolyte: 

Brian and Ronan Atkinson

Sound: John Holmgren

   Broadcast: Roberta Morton

Refreshments:  Sandy Rudder

  Lay Participants 11:00

Lector: Maria &  Ella Shepherd

Ushers: Jerry Shepherd

Communion: Aurora Steuer

Assisting Minister: 

Ralph Dieter

              Flowers are in celebration of Aurora Steuer’s birthday!

Live feed of service in the Fellowship Hall during 8:30am service.

Please give Prayer Requests to usher during Hymn of the Day.  Your request will be included on the prayer list for two weeks.

[ * Denotes standing as you are able]

PRELUDE         

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM*

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,

living water, solid rock, and our light. Amen.

We are clothed with God’s mercy and forgiveness.

Water may be poured into the font.

We give you thanks, O God,

You delivered Noah and his family from the flood.

You led your people Israel through the sea of slavery into freedom.

Jesus was baptized by John at the Jordan River with the Spirit.

By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons.

We praise you for the gift of Living Water.

Amen.

GATHERING SONG*                        ELW  796

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.

CANTICLE OF PRAISE*                     ELWsetting 8

Refrain: Kyrie eleison, on our world and on our way,

Kyrie eleison, ev’ry day.

For peace in the world, for the health of the church, for the unity of all;

for this holy house, for all who worship and praise,

let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord Refrain

That we may live out your impassioned response to the hungry and the poor;

that we may live out truth and justice and grace,

let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord Refrain

For peace in our hearts, for peace in our homes, for friends and family;

for life and for love, for our work and our play,

let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord Refrain

For your Spirit to guide; that you center our lives in the water and the Word;

that you nourish our souls with your body and blood,

let us pray to the Lord, let us pray to the Lord Refrain

PRAYER OF THE DAY*

Teach us to serve, to give, to struggle, to rest, and to know your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

WORD

CHILDREN’S SERMON

FIRST READING Jeremiah 20:7-13

See back page for reading

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

PSALM  69:7-10, 16-18

  7Surely, for your sake I have suf- | fered reproach,

  and shame has cov- | ered my face.

 8I have become a stranger to | my own kindred,

  an alien to my | mother’s children.

 9Zeal for your house has eat- | en me up;

  the scorn of those who scorn you has fall- | en upon me.

 10I humbled my- | self with fasting,

  but that was turned to | my reproach. R

  16Answer me, O Lord, for your | love is kind;

  in your great compassion, | turn to me.

 17Hide not your face | from your servant;

  be swift and answer me, for I am | in distress.

 18Draw near to me | and redeem me;

  because of my enemies de- | liver me. R

SECOND READING:  Romans 6:1b-11

1bShould we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

 5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. 7For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION* 

HOLY GOSPEL according to  Matthew 10:24-39

Glory to you Oh Lord.

See back page for reading

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Oh Christ.

SERMON                                                                  Pastor Wesley

HYMN OF DAY                                         ELW 709

APOSTLE’S CREED Lector

With the whole church, let us confess our faith.

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,

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,

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. 

THE PRAYERS*       Lector

Trusting in God’s abundant mercy, let us offer our prayers for a world in need.

A brief silence.

Entice your church to speak truth that challenges false notions of peace. God, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

Safeguard plant and animal habitats threatened by melting glaciers, rising oceans, and receding coastlines. Amplify the voices of those calling for responsible stewardship of the earth’s resources. God, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

Our world is enduring violence and destruction. Rescue your people in nations experiencing conflict or crisis. 

God, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

You have counted even the hairs of our heads. Reassure anyone experiencing poverty, homelessness, unemployment, or exploitation that every life has value. God, in your mercy, 

hear our prayer.

Lift up anyone who feels shunned or excluded on account of their gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other human distinction. God, in your mercy, 

hear our prayer.

06/18    Pastor

Holmgren family mourning Camille and Martha

Jennifer Cornell, beginning cancer treatment (Fred and Linda Vogelgesang.

All the fathers at GLC and everywhere. 

Annelia and Fernando, safe travels to Ireland and Italy.

Gloria for comfort

PA state troopers, who were injured and killed, also prayers for their families.

06/11                                                                           

Bob Maez, surgery this week, pray for complete healing and also Karla

Aunt Barb

Marcus Campbell, healing his body, touch his soul. (Diane A)

Jennifer’s healing

God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We give thanks for all the saints whose faithful confession inspired our own discipleship. God, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

Receive our prayers and answer us, O God, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

MEAL 

TESTIMONY Ralph Dieter                   

OFFERING

An offering is gathered for the mission of the church, including the care of those in need. During this time, the table is set.

OFFERING HYMN

OFFERING PRAYER*  

God of field and forest, sea and sky, you are the giver of all good things. Sustain us with these gifts of your creation. Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,

that we should at all times and in all places

give thanks and praise to you, 

through our Savior Jesus Christ;

who opened to us the way of everlasting life.

And so, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,

we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

????Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of pow’r and might,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory, full of your glory.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE

LORD’S PRAYER* 

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.

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos de mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo el poder y tuya la gloria ahora y siempre.  Amén

COMMUNION

☩ All who are hungry come to the table, and be fed and forgiven. 

LAMB OF GOD ELW setting 8

????Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;

grant us peace, grant us peace, Lamb of God.

COMMUNION SONG                     ELW 798

PRAYER

We thank you for the salvation we have received at your table.

Send us now to share your salvation into all the world. Amen.

SENDING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 19 -23 Vacation Bible School

June 24 Dia Playero con El Espíritu Santo Beach Day 

June 25 Sunday worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am

Sunday School 9:45am

Lunch 12:00pm Fellowship Hall

Korean Methodist Worship service 12:30pm

June 27 Spanish classes 8:30am adults, 10am kids

June 28 AA for Women 6:00pm 

June 29 Estudio bíblico 8:30am via Zoom 

June 29 Bible Study 10:30am

June 30 Piecemakers Quilting Group 9:00 am

July 24 – 28 Inalienable Mexico Trip

Nov 3-4 Pacifica Women of the ELCA Annual Convention

Flower Pick Up Reminder: Thank you to everyone who has signed up for flowers. Please remember to pick up your flowers following the 11:00 am worship. If you’re not able to pick them up they will be placed in the Fellowship Hall Kitchen.

We would like to wish Happy Birthday to the following: 

Thom Hovland, Barbara Fairbanks, Mark Allert, Tatiana Thibodeaux, Kristin Hovland, Franscica Ramirez, Teruni Evans, Lydia Hathcock, Brittany Carrico, Fred Vogelgesang, Sergio Porto, Roxanne Martinez, Sandy Rudder, Sawyer Vianzon, Aurora Steuer and Tish Sanders. 

Happy Anniversary! 

Todd and Debbie Haag

Adult Sunday School

June 25, Chapter 11, Justo Gonzalez, “The Story of Christianity”

July 2, Chapter 12, Justo Gonzalez, “The Story of Christianity”

Testimonies at Grace Lutheran!

Our goal is to have at least one testimony per month. Three minutes in length, during the time of offering, with the topic: How has Grace Lutheran made a positive difference in your life? How have you seen God? Coming up: Roberta Thom! 

Podcast of Sermons  https://www.graceupland.org/podcast/

BLESSING

The God who calls across the cosmos and speaks in the smallest seed ☩ bless, keep, and sustain you now and to the end of the age.

Amen.

SENDING SONG  ELW 810

DISMISSAL 

Go in peace. Spread the Word. Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE

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