7:30am Music Warm Up
8:00am Sound Check All Worship Participants Present
8:25am/11:00am Please Prepare for Worship Pastor Wesley
Prelude:
8:30am Welcome Pastor Wesley
Grace Lutheran Church, Upland, CA
Pastor Wesley Menke
Accompanist: Tatiana Thibodeaux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whvl6mKQ0fI
October 16, 2022
Lectionary 29
19th Sunday after Pentecost
Guest Pastor: Steve Bieghler
Lay Participants 8:30
Broadcast: Jim Hobgood
Lector & Assisting Minister: Debbie Haag
Ushers: Todd Haag
Communion Server: Joey Christenson
Cantor: Joisanne Dailey
Acolytes: Grace and Katherine Morton
Refreshments: Pat Fox
Lay Participants 11:00
Broadcast: Brian Vianzon
Lector & Assisting Minister: Jerry Uhler
Ushers: Clayton Thom
Communion Server: Amy Thom
Acolytes: Kameron and Austin Thom
Sunday School: Kevin and Carrie Macias
Flowers are from Jeff and Ingrid Thom in honor of their Anniversary
Covid 19 Safety Protocol: The California Department of Health recommends wearing a mask while indoors at church to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Prayer request: please fill out the card and give to the usher during hymn of the day
Unsupervised cry room with live feed of service available in the preschool.
Confession and Forgiveness
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
who is eager to forgive
and who loves us beyond our days.
Amen.
Dear friends, together let us acknowledge
our failure to love this world as Jesus does.
Silence is kept for reflection
God of mercy and forgiveness,
we confess that sin still has a hold on us.
We have harmed your good creation.
We have failed to do justice,
love kindness,
and walk humbly with you.
Turn us in a new direction.
Show us the path that leads to life.
Be our refuge and strength on the journey,
through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and friend.
Amen.
Beloved of God:
your sins are forgiven ☩ and you are made whole.
God points the way to new life in Christ,
who meets us on the road.
Journey now in God’s abiding love
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Gathering Hymn ELW 526
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.
Now the Feast and Celebration Haugen pg 5
| RefrainNow the feast and celebration,all of creation sings for joyto the God of life and love and freedom;praise and glory forevermore! 1. Now is the feast of the Lamb once slain,whose blood has freed and united usto be one great people of God. Refrain 2. Power and riches, wisdom and might,all honor and glory to Christ forever. Refn 3. For God has come to dwell with us,to make us people of God;to make all things new. Refrain | EstrebilloCelebremos con gran gozoHagamos fiesta a nuestro DiosNuestro Dios de amor, poder y vida;Alabanza y gloria a él. 1. Cordero, te celebramos hoy, tu sangre nos dio la libertad para ser el pueblo de Dios. Estribillo 2. Gloria, riquezas, honra poder, y sabiduría a Jesu-risto Estrebillo 3. Porque ha venido nuestro DiosA darnos su salvaciónA traernos paz. Estrebillo |
Prayer of the Day
O Lord God, tireless guardian of your people, you are always ready to hear our cries. Teach us to rely day and night on your care. Inspire us to seek your enduring justice for all this suffering world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Children Sermon
First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31
22The same night [Jacob] got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. 24Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” 27So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” 29Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. 30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.” 31The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Psalm 121
1I lift up my eyes | to the hills;
from where is my | help to come?
2My help comes | from the Lord,
the maker of heav- | en and earth.
3The Lord will not let your | foot be moved
nor will the one who watches over you | fall asleep.
4Behold, the keep- | er of Israel
will neither slum- | ber nor sleep; R
5the Lord watches | over you;
the Lord is your shade at | your right hand;
6the sun will not strike | you by day,
nor the | moon by night.
7The Lord will preserve you | from all evil
and will | keep your life.
8The Lord will watch over your going out and your | coming in,
from this time forth for- | evermore. R
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
4:1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: 2proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. 3For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. 5As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation* [Now the feast page 9]
| ????Alleluia, Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia! | Aleluya, aleluya, tu Palabra es la luz Para guiarnos a la verdad. ¡Aleluya! |
The Holy Gospel according to Luke 18:1-8
Glory to you Oh Lord.
1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. 3In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’ 4For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’ ” 6And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you Oh Christ.
Sermon Pastor
Hymn of the Day
Apostles’ Creed Assisting Minister (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 to the dead.*
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.
Prayers of Intercession* Assisting Minister (Lector)
In gratitude and humility, let us join together in prayer on behalf of all of God’s creation.
A brief silence.
For all the baptized, that they become skilled in compassion and grace and equipped to share the good news with all. Grant your followers persistence in proclamation and prayer. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
For air and sky, clouds and sun, that they provide rain to parched land and relief to flooded ground. Renew and restore our polluted atmosphere and empower us to be worthy stewards of creation. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
For judges, juries, and all who work in the judicial system, that they desire wisdom, seek truth, rule with fairness, and have the courage to do what is right. Eliminate oppression and injustice in our criminal justice system. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
For all who are lonely, especially those who have newly arrived in an unfamiliar city or country, political prisoners without recourse to justice, hospital patients without visitors, and any who are ill or grief-stricken. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
For those in our congregation and community engaged in advocacy work: Newcomer Access Center, that with the persistence of the widow, they lift their voices in seeking justice on behalf of others. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
Here other intercessions may be offered. Pastor
Jenny for healing from cancer, sister to Amy T.
Grace A. heart health and surgery, friend to Morton family
Jon who has serious health issues, friend of Pastor Linda
Lindsey undergoing cancer treatment, friend of Pastor Linda
Pat. J. who has health issues, friend of Joey C.
Piper, who has kidney troubles and is in the hospital, friend of Thom family
Brian K. for healing from knee surgery
Richard A. for continued zeros on his future PSA tests, brother of Ingrid U.
Greg F. healing from cancer, friend of Uhler’s
Steve H., to recover from back surgery, friend of Jerry U.
Dede E. recovery from heart surgery friend of Kim and Alan B.
Krytal G. to heal from over a year of long Covid, friend of Debbie H.
Luis, Liam, Luca, Rosy y la familia Davila-Sanchez
Rosie T., Tish’s mom to to help her fingers and hands improve
Bella S. for her new life in Christ, a baptized member of Grace Lutheran
Christopher for healing, son of Yolanda R.
Marcus C. for healing of his neck and nervous system, brother of Diane A.
Nyla G. for mental health issues, friend of Pat F.
Lois S. for healing from surgery
Adriana in Miami healing from surgery and from cancer, friend of Aurora
Luisa for healing from cancer, friend of Aurora
Christine L. thanksgiving for a successful shoulder replacement surgery
Mary H. for healing from breast cancer, member of Piecemakers
Alec, help with troubles in his life, friend of Todd & Debbie
Kathy G. ongoing cancer treatment, family of Bob and Karla
Chad and Lyna, to sell their home and have Kathy G. move in, family of Bob and Karla
Bob and Karla M., healing from cancer
Michele R., daughter of Doris
Alicia R. daughter of Ann E.
Ann E. for healing
Arlene O. for housing
Christa for death of a family member, friend of Sally M.
For the family of Nevin Ss niece of Allyn Scheu (Her Celebration of Life is on October 19th)
For the family of Glenda K. who died, a friend of Loretta and Joey
For the Shepherd family mourning Jerry S.
Assisting Minister (Lector) resumes praying:
For those who have taught us faith and now rest in your heavenly peace, that we remember and give thanks for these saints who shared the gospel through word and deed. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
With grateful hearts we commend our spoken and silent prayers to you, O God; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Passing of the Peace* Assisting Minister (Lector)
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
**You may make your offering or donation through our website HERE.
Offertory As the Grains of Wheat Haugen, Now the Feast page 13
| Refrain: As the grains of wheat once scattered on the hill were gathered into one to become our bread:So may all your people from all the ends of earth be gathered into one in you. 1. As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst, may we share the presence of your love. R 2. Let this be a foretaste of all that is to come when all creation shares this feast with you. R | Estribillo: Como muchos granos del trigo que nos das se unen entre sí en un solo pan, que todo tu pueblo así unido esté en tu reino de justicia y paz. 1. Cuando compartimos el cáliz de tu amor, tú nos das tu vida y bendición. Estrebillo 2. Celebramos juntos, con anticipación, la fiesta del banquete celestial. Estrebillo |
Offering Prayer
Gracious God,
in your great love you richly provide for our needs.
Make of these gifts a banquet of blessing,
and make us ready to share with all in need;
through Jesus Christ, who sets a table for all.
Amen.
Great Thanksgiving Pastor
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 God thanks and praise.
It is our duty and delight | that we should everywhere and always offer thanks and praise to you O God, | through Jesus Christ |
who calls us to follow his way of humble servíce and love,
And so with the church on earth, all creation and the host of heaven| we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
Sanctus [From Now the Feast page 23]
| Holy, holy, holy are you, God of power and might; Heaven and earth are filled with your glory, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the One who comes in your name. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest! | Santo, santo, santo eres tú, Dios de gloria y poder; cielos y tierra anuncian tu gloria. ¡Hosanna en las alturas! Bendito es el que viene en nombre de Dios. ¡Hosanna en las alturas! ¡Hosanna en las alturas! |
Words of Institution
[[In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
La noche en que fue entregado,
nuestro Señor Jesús tomó pan y dio gracias; lo partió y lo dio a sus discípulos, diciendo: Tomen y coman; esto es mi cuerpo, dado por ustedes.
Hagan esto en memoria mía.
De igual manera, después de haber cenado, tomó la copa,
dio gracias y la dio a beber a todos, diciendo: Esta copa es el nuevo pacto en mi sangre, derramada por ustedes y por todo el mundo para el perdón del pecado.
Hagan esto en memoria mía.]]
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.
Invitation to Communion
Christ invites you to this table.
Come, taste and see.
Please come forward for communion. Open your hands to receive the bread. You may intinct the host into the common cup, or take a little cup of either wine or grape juice. All who wish to participate are welcome.
AGNUS DEI from Haugen, Now the Feast page 20-21
| 1. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us.2. Lamb of God, you break the chains of hatred and fear:Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us.3. Lamb of God, you are the way of justice and peace:Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us.4. Lamb of God,You are the way of mercy and love:Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us.5. Lamb of God,You are the bread of life for us all:Have mercy on us, mercy on us, mercy on us. | 1. Ten piedad, ¡oh tú que quitas toda maldad! Cordero de Dios, ten piedad, Cordero de Dios.2. Ten piedad, ¡oh tú que vences miedo y rencor! Cordero de Dios, ten piedad, Cordero de Dios.3. Ten piedad, ¡oh tú que traes justicia y paz! Cordero de Dios, ten piedad, Cordero de Dios.4. Ten piedad, ¡oh tú que das consuelo y amor! Cordero de Dios, ten piedad, Cordero de Dios.5. Ten piedad, ¡oh tú que quitas toda maldad! Danos paz, danos paz, danos paz. |
Communion Hymn ELW 863
Prayer After Communion
God of the abundant table,
you have refreshed our hearts in this meal
with bread for the journey.
Give us your grace on the road
that we might serve our neighbors with joy;
for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
[NOTE: PLEASE SWITCH OFF MIC BEFORE LEAVING AMBO]
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteer Sign Ups for Worship Now Being Accepted
Take home your bulletin! Pray, Read, Call, Schedule
Travel size shaving cream and razors needed for Central City Lutheran Mission
October 16 Worship Services 8:30am and 11:00am (bilingual)
October 16 Sunday School 9:45 – 10:45am, Bonhoeffer “Life Together” Chapter 1
October 19 Spanish/English classes Wednesday at 8:30am
October 23 Interfaith Walk for Peace with Dinner 2pm – 6pm Claremont
October 30 Reformation Sunday Wear Red!
October 30 Dinner donation for Central City Lutheran Mission
November 6 All Saints Sunday please notify the office to include loved ones who have passed in the past year
November 12 Fall Benefit Concert 4:30pm – Tickets $20
November 27, 2022 Advent Intergenerational Event 4:30pm Potluck, 5:00pm Games and Bible Study (by age groups), 6:00pm Wreath Making
The Grace Piecemakers Quilting Group would like to thank everyone for the Community support they received for their Quilts & Bake Sale last Saturday. We had such a terrific turnout from the community and so much enthusiasm! It lifted all our hearts! Sales were quite lively! We were also able to donate 9 quilts to Bridges to Homes, a ministry at St Anthony’s and 13 baby blankets and misc. small items to Foothill Family Shelter. Quilts will also be delivered this month for Lutheran World Relief. A huge portion of the Proceeds from the sale will also go to Lutheran World Relief. Now to plan for an exciting new year! New workers are always welcome. Please contact Anne Priest-Porto if interested.
October Birthdays!
Carrie Macias, Cassidy Berg, Yolanda Rossito, Nelly Calvert, Alexis Velazquez, Joey Giachetti, Addilynn Lott, Georgia Jackson Thompson, Alexis Gomez, Kammy Thom, Sally Martinez, Jerry Uhler, Alexis Workman, Vartan Petrosian
Blessing*
God, who gives life to all things
and frees us from despair,
bless you with truth and peace.
And may the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
guide you always in faith, hope, and love.
Amen.
Sending Hymn ACS 1005
Dismissal
Go in peace, with Christ beside you.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude
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