Grace Lutheran Church and Preschool
2108 North Euclid Ave., Upland, Ca 91784
Pastor: Wesley Menke, wesley@graceupland.org
Office Assistant: Teruni Evans, graceupland@gmail.com
Preschool Director: Gayle Romine, glpupland@gmail.com
Tatiana Thibodeaux, tatianathibodeaux@gmail.com
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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