Sixth Sunday of Easter May 14 ,2023 - Grace Lutheran Church & Preschool

Grace Lutheran Church and Preschool

2108 North Euclid Ave., Upland, Ca 91784

May 14, 2023

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Pastor: Wesley Menke, [email protected]

Office Assistant: Teruni Evans, [email protected]

Preschool Director: Gayle Romine, [email protected]

Music Director: Tatiana Thibodeaux, [email protected]

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

www.graceupland.org

Lay Participants 8:30

Lector: Brian Atkinson

Ushers: Roy Clinton

Communion: Joey Christenson

Cantor: Joisanne Dailey

Acolyte:

Brian & Ronan Atkinson

Sound: John Holmgren

Broadcast: Roberta Morton

Refreshments: Pat Fox

Lay Participants 11:00

Lector: Lois Dieter

Ushers: Jerry & Ingrid Uhler

Communion: Aurora Steuer

Assisting Minister:

Ralph Dieter

Flowers are from Ann and Sergio Porto,

in memory of Hilta Porto.

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 398

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* ELW setting 8

????This is the feast of vict’ry for our God,

for the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.

Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain,

whose blood set us free to be people of God.

Power, riches, wisdom, and strength,

and honor, blessing, and glory are his.

This is the feast of vict’ry for our God,

for the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.

Sing with all the people of God,

and join in the hymn of all creation:

Blessing, honor, glory and might

be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.

This is the feast of vict’ry for our God,

for the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.

PRAYER OF THE DAY*

Living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. Give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and peace. Amen.

WORD

CHILDREN’S SERMON

FIRST READING Acts 17:22-31

See back page for reading

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

PSALM 66:8-20

8Bless our | God, you peoples;

let the sound of | praise be heard.

9Our God has kept us a- | mong the living

and has not allowed our | feet to slip. R

10For you, O God, have | tested us;

you have tried us just as sil- | ver is tried.

11You brought us in- | to the net;

you laid heavy burdens up- | on our backs.

12You let people ride over our heads; we went through | fire and water,

but you brought us out into a place | of refreshment.

13I will enter your house | with burnt offerings

and will pay | you my vows—

14those that I promised | with my lips

and spoke with my mouth when I | was in trouble.

15I will offer you burnt offerings of fatlings with the | smoke of rams;

I will give you ox- | en and goats. R

16Come and listen, all you | who believe,

and I will tell you what God has | done for me.

17I called out to God | with my mouth,

and praised the Lord | with my tongue.

18If I had cherished evil | in my heart,

the Lord would | not have heard me;

19but in truth | God has heard me

and has attended to the sound | of my prayer.

20Blessed be God, who has not reject- | ed my prayer,

nor withheld unfailing | love from me. R

SECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:13-22

See back page for reading

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

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*

HOLY GOSPEL according to John 14:15-21

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 504

APOSTLE’S CREED

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* Assisting Minister or Lector

United in the hope and joy of the resurrection, let us pray.

A brief silence.

God our faithful companion, you promise to never leave us. Send your people into the world as mirrors that reflect your love. Hear us, O God.

Your mercy is great.

All the earth sings praises to you. Make us agents of restoration and refreshment for all your beloved creation. Hear us, O God.

Your mercy is great.

You call all people of the world your children. Speak truth to power through your prophets. Hear us, O God.

Your mercy is great.

Nurturing Lord, you sent your Spirit to grant us peace. Make your presence known to those who are sick or grieving (especially).

05/07 Pastor Wesley

Bill and Sunny Ankrom, the passing of their son Shamus. Jeff & Ingrid Thom.

A speedy recovery for Matt, Jeff and Ingrid Thom

Sandee Main from Piecemakers, had a car accident has whiplash and pulled muscles, Ann Prest Porto.

My health, having abdominal problems, Marla Daughtery.

Patricia and her son Johnathan.

Shannon and Libby, for the next eight weeks to be calm and successful. The Uhlers.

04/30 Javier, Freddy, Diana, Adrian, Crystal, Joseph, and grandkids of Lidia C.

Brian A. successful surgery to remove skin cancer

Alejandro, Fernando’s cousin , started dialysis this week.

Jenn, Fred’s sister, was diagnosed with cancer. Linda and Fred Vogelgesang.

Eamilia Davila Sanchez

The Alinder family, especially Keith who was laid off.

The Canty family, due to the recent passing of their son and brother.The Uhlers

Hear us, O God.

Your mercy is great.

You hold us in your loving care. We pray for mothers and mother figures. Hear us, O God.

Your mercy is great.

Rejoicing in the victory of Christ’s resurrection, we lift our prayers.

Amen.

PEACE

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

MEAL

TESTIMONY Jerry Uhler

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 “Build A Longer Table” ACS 1062

OFFERING PRAYER*

Generous God, thank you for these gifts of the Earth. Send us out as stewards of the Earth; through Christ our Lord. 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 that we should at all times give thanks to you, for the glorious resurrection of Jesus. We praise your name with Mary Magdalene, Peter, with Earth and Sea and all creatures, with angels and archangels, we 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

We pray that through faithfulness we become the body of Jesus.

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 632

PRAYER

Gracious God, you have nourished our life together. Strengthen us to show your love and serve the world in Jesus’ name. Amen.

SENDING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

VBS Registration is Open! We are selling raffle tickets for the VBS Quilt Raffle Fundraiser!

May 14 Sunday worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am

Sunday School 9:45am

May 17 AA for Women 6:00pm

May 17 Estudio bíblico 8:30am via Zoom

May 17 Bible Study 10:30am

May 19 Piecemakers Quilting Group 9:00 am

May 19 Piecemaker’s Potluck 11:00am

May 30 Church Council 7:15pm

June 03 VBS Volunteer Training (TBD)

June 06 Staff Meeting 9:00 am

June 06 Worship Meeting 10am

June 10 Toastmasters Event

June 11 VBS Last Minute Decoration Party after lunch

June 13 Summer Spanish classes begin 8:30am adults, 10am, kids

June 18 VBS Decoration Set up after Lunch

June 19-23 Vacation Bible School

June 24 Dia Playero con El Espíritu Santo Beach Day

July 23 – 28 Inalienable Mexico Trip

We would like to wish Happy Birthday to the following:

Alan Berg, James Wade, Logan Carrico, Zach Lott, Diane Torres,

Jerry Haines, Earl Schoenwetter, Roberta Morton, and Fernando

Hernandez

Happy Anniversary! Fred and Linda Vogelesang

Adult Sunday School

14 May: John 17:1-11, Acts 1:6-14, Gonzalez Chap 5

21 May: John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21 Gonzalez Chap 6

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: Loretta Estu in June.

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

Tacos and Talent $5,000.00 Goal

Monies from the Tacos and Talent Spring Benefit Concert are for the Learning Trip to San Quintin, Baja, México with Inalienable.