"Still Upside Down"
THE TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 WORSHIP
- In Person Sunday, October 17, 11 a.m. (Mask required for all) This Sunday, Pastor Elvery's sermon is "Still Upside Down". "Heavenly Perks" 10:30 a.m. - (in-person) on north sidewalk and grass area outside Narthex door.
- Worship Live Streaming at 11 a.m. Click here for October 17th streaming of live service. Note to viewers of Live Streaming: These services, as you may have noticed, are a work in progress. Thank you for your patience.
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PRAYER FOR PEACE
O ache, here!
Deep peace I breathe into you, O weariness, here; Deep peace, a soft white dove to You; Deep peace, a quiet rain to you; Deep peace, an ebbing wave to you! Deep peace, red wind of the east from you; Deep peace, grey wind of the west to You; Deep peace, dark wind of the north from you; Deep peace, blue wind of the south to you! Deep peace, pure red of the flame to you; Deep peace, pure white of the moon to you; Deep peace, pure green of the grass to you; Deep peace, pure brown of the earth to you; Deep peace, pure grey of the dew to you, Deep peace, pure blue of the sky to you! Deep peace of the running wave to you, Deep peace of the flowing air to you, Deep peace of the quiet earth to you, Deep peace of the sleeping stones to you! Deep peace of the Yellow Shepherd to you, Deep peace of the Wandering Shepherdess to you, Deep peace of the Flock of Stars to you, Deep peace from the Son of Peace to you, Deep peace from the heart of Mary to you, And from Briget of the Mantle Deep peace, deep peace! And with the kindness too of the Haughty Father Peace! In the name of the Three who are One, Peace! And by the will of the King of the Elements, Peace! Peace!
PRELUDE ||| Servant Medley ||| Mark Hayes
*CALL TO CONTINUING WORSHIP ||| based on Psalm 104
Let my whole being bless the Lord!
Lord our God, how fantastic you are!
You are clothed in glory and grandeur!
You wear light like a robe;
You open the skies like a curtain.
*HYMN 300 ||| We Are One In the Spirit ||| They’ll Know We Are Christians
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION ||| JAY RUKLIC
Gracious God, we admit that we take your grace for granted. Too often, like children at Christmas, we ask for a pony, that which we
want and may not need. We know that you have consistently provided for the needs of your people and the earth. We become so focused on our wants that we fail to see how you work to meet our needs. Help us to see beyond our wants and needs to see your provision, presence and promise.
(silent prayer)
Amen.
*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
The good news in Christ is that when we face ourselves and God with the awareness of our need, we are given grace to grow, and courage to continue the journey. Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
*THE GLORIA
MOMENT WITH OUR CHILDREN ||| Rev. Dudley J. Elvery
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION ||| JAY RUKLIC
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING ||| Isaiah 53:4-12 ||| CEB
4 It was certainly our sickness that he carried, and our sufferings that he bore, but we thought him afflicted, struck down by God and tormented. 5 He was pierced because of our rebellions and crushed because of our crimes. He bore the punishment that made us whole; by his wounds we are healed. 6 Like sheep we had all wandered away, each going its own way, but the Lord let fall on him all our crimes. 7 He was oppressed and tormented, but didn’t open his mouth. Like a lamb being brought to slaughter, like a ewe silent before her shearers, he didn’t open his mouth. 8 Due to an unjust ruling he was taken away, and his fate—who will think about it? He was eliminated from the land of the living, struck dead because of my people’s rebellion. 9 His grave was among the wicked, his tomb with evildoers though he had done no violence, and had spoken nothing false. 10 But the Lord wanted to crush him and to make him suffer. If his life is offered as
restitution, he will see his offspring; he will enjoy long life. The Lord’s plans will come to fruition through him. 11 After his deep anguish he will see light, and he will be satisfied. Through his knowledge, the righteous one, my servant, will with the great, and he will divide the spoil with the strong, in return for exposing his life to death and being numbered with rebels, though he carried the sin of
many and pleaded on behalf of those who rebelled.
SPECIAL MUSIC ||| Improvisation on "Come Into My Heart, Lord Jesus” ||| Teresa Wilhelmi
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING ||| Mark 10:35-45 ||| CEB
35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 37 They said, “Allow one of us to sit on your right and the other on your left when you enter your glory.” 38 Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?” 39 “We can,” they
answered. Jesus said, “You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I those for whom it has been prepared.” 41 Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with James and John. 42 Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the ones who are considered the rulers by the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around. 43 But that’s not the way it will be with you. Whoever wants to be great among you will be your servant. 44 Whoever wants to be first among you will be the slave of all, 45 for the Human One didn’t come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people.”
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God!
SERMON ||| "Still Upside Down" ||| Rev. Dudley J. Elvery
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN 581 ||| Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service ||| Beach Spring
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH ||| The Barmen Declaration
As Jesus Christ is God’s assurance of the forgiveness of all our sins, so in the same way and with the same seriousness is he also God’s mighty claim upon our whole life. Through him befalls us a joyful deliverance from the godless fetters of this world for a free, grateful service to his creatures.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For
thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
OFFERTORY ||| I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me ||| Gregg Sewell
*DOXOLOGY 606 ||| Old Hundredth
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Loving God, who sent your Son, not as Lord over all, but servant of all, see in our humble offerings our willingness and commitment to be like Christ and serve all. Amen.
WE GO IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN 299 ||| You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim ||| Hanover
*PRAYER OF BLESSING from St. Patrick
We arise today through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun, Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning, Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea, Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.
We arise today through God's strength to pilot us;
God's might to uphold us, God's wisdom to guide us,
God's eye to look before us, God's ear to hear us,
God's word to speak for us, God's hand to guard us,
God's way to lie before us, God's shield to protect us,
God's hosts to save us afar and anear,
Alone or in a multitude.
Christ shield me today against wounding
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me.
We arise today
Through the mighty strength of the Lord of creation. Amen.
POSTLUDE ||| Festive Voluntary ||| Robert Lau
Rev. Dudley J. Elvery II, Interim Pastor
Mrs. Mary Ann Wenzelman, Interim Organist/Pianist
Worship Liturgist: Jay Ruklic
Ushers: Earl Anker, Laura Dillman, Ray Nielsen, Wanda Nielsen
SCRIPTURES IN WORSHIP – Next Sunday we will be reading Psalm 34:1-8 and Mark 10:46-52.
Pastor Elvery will be on study leave until Monday, October 25 th. He will be participating in a Transitional Ministry Meeting in
Kansas City. Rev. Jane Tuma will be our guest preacher next Sunday, October 24 th.