ORDER OF SERVICE

October 12, 2025

Now the Feast  |  Pentecost 18

Worship Assistant:  Aiden

Communion: Wendy & Chichi

Ushers:   Alan & August

Reader:   Olive

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:   Brenda & Gerry

PPT: Barry

Audio: Aiden

Livestream: August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (open Announcements PPT)

GATHERING PRAYER FOR CREATION

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG:

God of Wonders

Lord of all creation

of water earth and sky

The heavens are your Tabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are Holy, Holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are Holy, Holy

Lord of Heaven and Earth

Lord of Heaven and Earth

Early in the morning

I will celebrate the light

When I stumble in the darkness

I will call your name by night

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are Holy, Holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are Holy, Holy

Lord of Heaven and Earth

Lord of Heaven and Earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are Holy, Holy

Precious Lord reveal Your heart to me

Father holy, holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are holy, holy, holy, holy

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of heaven and earth

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CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 3)

NOW THE FEAST  (p 4)

THE LORD BE WITH YOU  (p 7)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11  (Olive)

PSALM 100

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9  (Olive)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 8)

JOHN 6:25-35

MESSAGE  (Pastor Jennifer)

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 840

Now Thank We All Our God

Now thank we all our God

with hearts and hands and voices,

who wondrous things has done,

in whom this world rejoices;

who, from our mothers' arms,

has blest us on our way

with countless gifts of love,

and still is ours today.

Oh, may this bounteous God

through all our life be near us,

with ever joyful hearts

and blessed peace to cheer us,

and keep us all in grace,

and guide us when perplexed,

and free us from all harm

in this world and the next.

All praise and thanks to God

the Father now be given,

the Son, and Spirit blest,

who reign in highest heaven,

the one eternal God,

whom earth and heav'n adore;

for thus it was, is now,

and shall be evermore.

Martin Rinkhart, 1586-1649; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878

OFFERTORY PRAYER

APOSTLES’ CREED

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING  (p 11)

SANCTUS (p 11-12)

Holy, holy, holy are you,

God of love and life;

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!

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 1  (p 12)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 2  (p 12)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATION 3  (p 12)

THROUGH CHRIST  (p 12)

THE LORD’S PRAYER  (Contemporary)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 14)

COMMUNION SONG 1:

Give Thanks

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks for he’s given

Jesus Christ, his son

[2x]

And now

Let the weak say i am strong

Let the poor say i am rich

Because of what

The lord has done for us

[2x]

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks for he’s given

Jesus Christ, his son

[2x]

Give thanks

Give thanks

Text: Henry Smith

CCLI 20285  © 1978 Integrity's Hosanna!

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 822

Oh, Sing to the Lord

Oh, sing to the Lord, oh, sing God a new song.

Oh, sing to the Lord, oh, sing God a new song.

Oh, sing to the Lord, oh, sing God a new song.

Oh, sing to our God, oh, sing to our God.

For God is the Lord, and God has done wonders.

For God is the Lord, and God has done wonders.

For God is the Lord, and God has done wonders.

Oh, sing to our God, oh, sing to our God.

So dance for our God and blow all the trumpets.

So dance for our God and blow all the trumpets.

So dance for our God and blow all the trumpets,

Oh, sing to our God, oh, sing to our God.

Oh, shout to our God, who gave us the Spirit.

Oh, shout to our God, who gave us the Spirit.

Oh, shout to our God, who gave us the Spirit.

Oh, sing to our God, oh, sing to our God.

For Jesus is Lord! Amen! Alleluia!

For Jesus is Lord! Amen! Alleluia!

For Jesus is Lord! Amen! Alleluia!

Oh, sing to our God, oh, sing to our God.

Text: Brazilian folk song; tr. Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923,

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 689

Praise and Thanksgiving

Praise and thanksgiving, God, we would offer

for all things living, you have made good:

harvest of sown fields, fruits of the orchard,

hay from the mown fields, blossom and wood.

God, bless the labour we bring to serve you,

that with our neighbour we may be fed.

Sowing or tilling, we would work with you,

harvesting, milling for daily bread.

Father, providing food for your children,

by Wisdom's guiding teach us to share

one with another, so that, rejoicing

with us, all others may know your care.

Then will your blessing reach ev'ry people,

freely confessing your gracious hand.

Where you are reigning, no one will hunger;

your love sustaining showers the land.

Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984, alt.

BLESSING

SONG:

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

October 5, 2025

Setting 8  |  Feast of St. Francis, Season of Creation 5

Worship Assistant:  Chantel

Communion:  Uschi & Vanessa

Ushers:  Rita & Sarah

Reader:  Chantel & Barry

Kitchen:  Wendy

Closing:  Brenda

PPT: Christina

Audio:  William

Livestream:  Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 – The Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon

GATHERING SONG: ELW 532

Gather Us In

Here in this place the new light is streaming,

now is the darkness vanished away;

see in this space our fears and our dreamings

brought here to you in the light of this day.

Gather us in, the lost and forsaken,

gather us in, the blind and the lame;

call to us now, and we shall awaken,

we shall arise at the sound of our name.

We are the young, our lives are a myst'ry,

we are the old who yearn for your face;

we have been sung throughout all of hist'ry,

called to be light to the whole human race.

Gather us in, the rich and the haughty,

gather us in, the proud and the strong;

give us a heart, so meek and so lowly,

give us the courage to enter the song.

Here we will take the wine and the water,

here we will take the bread of new birth,

here you shall call your sons and your daughters,

call us anew to be salt for the earth.

Give us to drink the wine of compassion,

give us to eat the bread that is you;

nourish us well, and teach us to fashion

lives that are holy and hearts that are true.

Not in the dark of buildings confining,

not in some heaven, light years away—

here in this place the new light is shining,

now is the kingdom, and now is the day.

Gather us in and hold us forever,

gather us in and make us your own;

gather us in, all peoples together,

fire of love in our flesh and our bone.

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

SEASON OF CREATION INTRO

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

GREETING

PRAYER OF THE DAY

HABAKKUK 1:1-4; 2:1-4 (Chantel)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

PSALM 37:1-9 (Tone 4)

2 TIMOTHY 1:1-14  (Barry)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 188)

LUKE 17:5-10

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 835

All Creatures, Worship God Most High!

All creatures, worship God most high!

Sound ev'ry voice in earth and sky: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sing, brother sun, in splendour bright;

sing, sister moon and stars of night:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Sing, brother wind; with clouds and rain

you grow the gifts of fruit and grain: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Dear sister water, useful, clear,

make music for your Lord to hear:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Sing, brother fire, so mirthful, strong,

drive far the shadows, join the throng: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Dear mother earth, so rich in care,

praise God in colours bright and rare:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

All who for love of God forgive,

all who in pain and sorrow grieve: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Christ bears your burdens and your fears;

still make your song amid the tears:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

And you, most gentle sister death,

waiting to hush our final breath: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Since Christ our light has pierced your gloom,

fair is the night that leads us home.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O sisters, brothers, take your part,

and worship God with humble heart: Alleluia! Alleluia!

All creatures, bless the Father, Son,

and Holy Spirit, Three in One:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; tr. composite

Text © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Colossians 1:15-20)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SEASON OF CREATION “IT IS RIGHT…” PART 1

SANCTUS (p 190)

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of love and life,

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.

SEASON OF CREATION “WE GIVE THANKS…”

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Season of Creation)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (page 191)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 465
As the Grains of Wheat

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.

As this cup of blessing is shared within our midst,

may we share the presence of your love.  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.

Let this be a foretaste of all that is to come

when all creation shares this feast with you.

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.

Text: Didache, 2nd cent.; Marty Haugen, b. 1950

Text © 1990 GIA Publications

COMMUNION SONG 2:

Come As You Are

Come out of sadness, from wherever you've been

Come broken hearted Let rescue begin

Come find your mercy Oh sinner come kneel

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

So lay down your burdens, Lay down your shame

All who are broken, Lift up your face

Oh wanderer come home, You're not too far

So lay down your hurt, Lay down your heart

Come as you are

There's hope for the hopeless, and all those who've strayed

Come sit at the table, Come taste the grace

There's rest for the weary, Rest that endures

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't cure

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't cure

So lay down your burdens, Lay down your shame

All who are broken, Lift up your face

Oh wanderer come home, You're not too far

So lay down your hurt, Lay down your heart

Come as you are, Come as you are

Fall in God’s arms, Come as you are

There's joy for the morning, Oh sinner be still

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal

So lay down your burdens, Lay down your shame

All who are broken, Lift up your face

Oh wanderer come home, You're not too far

So lay down your hurt, Lay down your heart

Come as you are, Come as you are,

Come as you are, Come as you are.               

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POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ACS 1097

10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up

It's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass

and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing

when the evening comes

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love

and You're slow to anger

Your name is great

and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness

I will keep on singing

10,000 reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day

when my strength is failing

The end draws near

and my time has come

Still my soul will sing

Your praise unending

10,000 years and then forever more

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

CCLI Song # 6016351  Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman

BLESSING

SONG: Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

September 28, 2025

SETTING 6  |  National Truth & Reconciliation Day

Worship Assistant: Kenneth Kwan

Communion: Vanessa & Kenneth

Ushers: Uschi & Alan

Readers: Olive

Kitchen: Liz

Closing: Brenda

PPT: Barry

Audio: Antonio

Livestream: Aiden

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC e-NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Play ANNOUNCEMENTS PPT

FOUR DIRECTIONS PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 837

Many and Great, O God

“Wakantanka taku nitawa”

Many and great, O God, are your works,

maker of earth and sky.

Your hands have set the heavens with stars;

your fingers spread the mountains and plains.

Lo, at your word the waters were formed;

deep seas obey your voice.

Grant unto us communion with you,

O Star-abiding One.

Come unto us and dwell with us;

with you are found the gifts of life.

Bless us with life that has no end,

eternal life with you.

Many and great, O God, are your works,

maker of earth and sky.

Your hands have set the heavens with stars;

your fingers spread the mountains and plains.

Lo, at your word the waters were formed;

deep seas obey your voice.

Text: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; para. Philip Frazier, 1892-1964

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

GREETING

KYRIE (p 165)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE (p 167)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

AMOS 6:1a, 4-7— Olive

PSALM 146

1 TIMOTHY 6:6-19 — Olive

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 171)

LUKE 16:19-31

MESSAGE: Pastor Tim Le Drew

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ACS 1062
Build a Longer Table

Build a longer table, not a higher wall,

feeding those who hunger, making room for all.

Feasting together, stranger turns to friend,

Christ breaks walls to pieces; false divisions end.

Build a safer refuge, not a larger jail;

where the weak find shelter, mercy will not fail.

For any place where justice is denied,

Christ will breach the jail wall, freeing all inside.

Build a broader doorway, not a longer fence.

Love protects all people, sparing no expense.

When we embrace compassion more than fear,

Christ tears down our fences: all are welcome here.

When we lived as exiles, refugees abroad,

Christ became our doorway to the reign of God.

So must our tables welcome those who roam.

None can be excluded; all must find a home.

Text: David Bjorlin, b. 1984, Text © 2018 GIA Publications

OFFERTORY PRAYER

A CONFESSION OF ST. PATRICK

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

     God of faith and trust,
     teach us to be truthful like the turtle.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS: (P. 173)

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

Lord God of love and life,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Indigenous)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 174)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 836

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Joyful, joyful we adore thee,

God of glory, Lord of love!

Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee,

praising thee, their sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,

drive the gloom of doubt away.

Giver of immortal gladness,

fill us with the light of day.

All thy works with joy surround thee,

earth and heav'n reflect thy rays,

stars and angels sing around thee,

centre of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain,

flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,

chanting bird, and flowing fountain

call us to rejoice in thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,

ever blessing, ever blest,

wellspring of the joy of living,

ocean-depth of happy rest!

Thou our Father, Christ our brother,

all who live in love are thine;

teach us how to love each other,

lift us to the joy divine!

Text: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1922

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW 481

Come to the Table

Come to the table of mercy,

prepared with the wine and the bread.

All who are hungry and thirsty,

come, and your souls will be fed.

Come at the Lord's invitation;

receive from his nail-scarred hand.

Eat of the bread of salvation;

drink of the blood of the Lamb.

Text: Claire Cloninger, b. 1942 © 1991 Integrity's Hosanna! Music

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 717

Let Justice Flow Like Streams

Let justice flow like streams

of sparkling water, pure,

enabling growth, refreshing life,

abundant, cleansing, sure.

Let righteousness roll on

as others' cares we heed,

an ever-flowing stream of faith

translated into deed.

So may God's plumb line, straight,

define our measure true,

and justice, right, and peace pervade

this world our whole life through.

Text: Jane Parker Huber, b. 1926 Text © 1984 Jane Parker Huber

BLESSING

SONG: Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

September 21, 2025

Setting 10  |  Season of Creation – 3

Worship Assistant:  Rosa Maria

Communion: Antonio & Fátima

Ushers:   Sarah & Olive

Readers:   Sarah

Kitchen:  Uschi

Closing:   Brenda & Gerry

PPT: Rita

Audio: Hans

Livestream: Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS (open Announcements PPT)

GATHERING PRAYER FOR CREATION

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: ELW 879

For the Beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth,

for the beauty of the skies,

for the love which from our birth

over and around us lies:

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For the wonder of each hour

of the day and of the night,

hill and vale and tree and flow'r,

sun and moon and stars of light: 

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For the joy of ear and eye,

for the heart and mind's delight,

for the mystic harmony

linking sense to sound and sight: 

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For the joy of human love,

brother, sister, parent, child,

friends on earth and friends above;

for all gentle thoughts and mild:

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

For each perfect gift of thine,

peace on earth and joy in heav'n;

for thyself, best gift divine,

to our world so freely giv'n: 

Christ, our God, to thee we raise

this our sacrifice of praise.

Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917, alt.

CONFESSION OF SIN

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 203)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 204)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

AMOS 8:4-7  (Sarah)

PSALM 113

1 TIMOTHY 2:1-7  (Sarah)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 205)

LUKE 16:1-13

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer Wilson

(Lyrics slide after Message slide)

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 588

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

There's a wideness in God's mercy,  

like the wideness of the sea;

there's a kindness in God's justice

which is more than liberty.

There is no place where earth's sorrows

are more felt than up in heav'n.

There is no place where earth's failings

have such kindly judgment giv'n.

There is welcome for the sinner,

and a promised grace made good;

there is mercy with the Saviour;

there is healing in his blood.

There is grace enough for thousands

of new worlds as great as this;

there is room for fresh creations

in that upper home of bliss.

For the love of God is broader

than the measures of our mind;

and the heart of the Eternal

is most wonderfully kind.

But we make this love too narrow

by false limits of our own;

and we magnify its strictness

with a zeal God will not own.

'Tis not all we owe to Jesus;

it is something more than all:

greater good because of evil,

larger mercy through the fall.

Make our love, O God, more faithful;

let us take you at your word,

and our lives will be thanksgiving

for the goodness of the Lord.

Text: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863, alt.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS (p 207)  

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of Love and life;

heav’n and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest,

hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Season of Creation)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 208)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 787

On Eagle's Wings

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,

who abide in this shadow for life,

say to the Lord: "My refuge,

my rock in whom I trust!"

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of his hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,

and famine will bring you no fear;

under God's wings your refuge,

with faithfulness your shield. 

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of his hand.

You need not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day;

though thousands fall about you,

near you it shall not come. 

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of his hand.

For to the angels God's given a command

to guard you in all of your ways;

upon their hands they will bear you up,

lest you dash your foot against a stone.

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of his hand;

and hold you, hold you in the palm of his hand.

Text: Michael Joncas, b. 1957   © 1979 OCP Publications

COMMUNION SONG 2: ELW-471

Let Us Break Bread Together

Let us break bread together on our knees;

let us break bread together on our knees.

When I fall on my knees,

with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us drink wine together on our knees;

let us drink wine together on our knees.

When I fall on my knees,

with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us praise God together on our knees;

let us praise God together on our knees.

When I fall on my knees,

with my face to the rising sun,

O Lord, have mercy on me.

Text: African American spiritual

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ACS 1097

10,000 Reasons

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up

It's a new day dawning

It's time to sing Your song again

Whatever may pass

and whatever lies before me

Let me be singing

when the evening comes

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love

and You're slow to anger

Your name is great

and Your heart is kind

For all Your goodness

I will keep on singing

10,000 reasons for my heart to find

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day

when my strength is failing

The end draws near

and my time has come

Still my soul will sing

Your praise unending

10,000 years and then forever more

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

Bless the Lord O my soul

O my soul

Worship your holy name

Sing like never before

O my soul

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

I'll worship Your holy name

CCLI Song # 6016351

Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman

BLESSING

SONG OF PEACE

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

Order of Service

September 14, 2025

Setting 7  |  Season of Creation 2

Assisting Minister: Aiden

Communion:  Wendy & Kenneth

Ushers:  Larry & August

Reader:  Bob & Debbie

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:  Brenda & Gerry

PPT:  Barry

Audio:  Aiden

Livestream:  August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS – separate PPT

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

GATHERING PRAYER FOR CREATION

GATHERING SONG: ELW 789

Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Saviour, like a shepherd lead us;

much we need your tender care.

In your pleasant pastures feed us,

for our use your fold prepare.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have bought us; we are yours.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have bought us; we are yours.

We are yours; in love befriend us,

be the guardian of our way;

keep your flock, from sin defend us,

seek us when we go astray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

hear us children when we pray.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

hear us children when we pray.

You have promised to receive us,

poor and sinful though we be;

you have mercy to relieve us,

grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

early let us turn to you.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

early let us turn to you.

Early let us seek your favour,

early let us do your will;

blessed Lord and only Saviour,

with your love our spirits fill.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have loved us, love us still.

Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,

you have loved us, love us still.

Text: attr. Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1779-1847

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

PRAYER OF THE DAY

EXODUS 32:7-14 (Bob & Debbie)

PSALM 139:1-6, 13-18  (Tone 4)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

CHILDREN’S SONG

All God’s Critters

All God's critters got a place in the choir

Some sing low, some sing higher

Some sing out loud on the telephone wire

And some just clap their hands, or paws or anything they got now

Listen to the bass, it’s the one on the bottom

Where the bullfrog croaks and the hippopotamus

Moans and groans with a big to do

And old cow just goes ‘moo’

Well the dogs and the cats

They take up the middle

The honeybee hums and the crickets fiddle

The donkey brays and the pony neighs

The old coyote howls

All God's critters got a place in the choir

Some sing low, some sing higher

Some sing out loud on the telephone wire

And some just clap their hands, or paws or anything they got now

Listen to the top where the little bird sings

The melody with the high voice ringing

The hoot owl hollers over everything

And the jaybird disagrees

Singing in the nighttime, singing in the day

The little duck quacks and he’s on his way

The ‘possum don’t have much to say

And the porcupine talks to herself

All God's critters got a place in the choir

Some sing low, some sing higher

Some sing out loud on the telephone wire

And some just clap their hands, or paws or anything they got now

Everybody here is a part of the plan

We all get to play in the great critter band

From the eagle in the sky

to the whale in the sea

It’s one great symphony

All God's critters got a place in the choir

Some sing low, some sing higher

Some sing out loud on the telephone wire

And some just clap their hands, or paws or anything they got now

Bill Staines

©1983 Mineral River Music (BMI), administered by Bug

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 179)

LUKE 15:1-10

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 608

Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,

calling for you and for me.

See, on the portals he's waiting and watching,

watching for you and for me.

"Come home, (Come home,)

come home! (come home!)

You who are weary, come home."

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

calling, "O sinner, come home!"

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,

pleading for you and for me?

Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,

mercies for you and for me?

"Come home, (Come home,)

come home! (come home!)

You who are weary, come home."

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

calling, "O sinner, come home!"

Oh, for the wonderful love he has promised,

promised for you and for me!

Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,

pardon for you and for me.

"Come home, (Come home,)

come home! (come home!)

You who are weary, come home."

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

calling, "O sinner, come home!"

Text: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909

OFFERTORY PRAYER

HOLY BAPTISM

PROFESSION OF FAITH

THANKSGIVING AT THE FONT

BAPTISM

BAPTISM SONG: ELW 215

Blessed Be God, Who Chose You

Blessed be God,

who chose you in Christ.

Live in love as Christ loved us.

[2X]

Text: Welcome to Christ, 1997  © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.

WELCOME

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS &

     CONGREGATIONAL WELCOME

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SANCTUS (P 181)

Holy, holy, holy Lord…God,

God of Love and life;

Holy is the Lord.

Santo, santo, santo‿es el Señor,

Dios del universo;

santo es el Señor.

Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord…God,

God of Love and life;

Holy is the Lord.

Santo, santo, santo, santo‿es el Señor,

Dios del universo;

santo es el Señor.

Hosanna in the highest,

Hosanna here on earth.

Blest is he who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna en el cielo,

hosanna en la tierra.

Bendito el que viene‿en

el nombre del Señor

[2X]

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Season of Creation)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 182)

COMMNION SONG 1: ELW 483

Here Is Bread Here Is Wine

Here is bread here is wine

Christ is with us He is with us

Break the bread drink the wine

Christ is with us here

In this bread there is healing

In this cup there's life forever

In this moment by the Spirit

Christ is with us here

Here is grace here is peace

Christ is with us He is with us

Know His grace find His peace

Feast on Jesus here

In this bread there is healing

In this cup there's life forever

In this moment by the Spirit

Christ is with us here

Here we are joined in one

Christ is with us He is with us

We'll proclaim 'til He comes

Jesus crucified

In this bread there is healing

In this cup there's life forever

In this moment by the Spirit

Christ is with us here

Graham Kendrick CCLI Song #983717 © 1991 Make Way Music

COMMUNION SONG 2:

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Create in me a clean heart, O God

And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, O God

And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, O Lord

And take not Thy holy spirit from me

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation

And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, O God

And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, O God

And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, O Lord

And take not Thy holy spirit from me

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation

And renew a right spirit within me

CCLI# 114696  |  Keith Green © Capitol CMG

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 779

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed!

Through many dangers, toils, and snares      

I have already come;

'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me;

his word my hope secures;

he will my shield and portion be

as long as life endures.

When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

than when we'd first begun.

Text: John Newton, 1725-1807, alt., sts. 1-4; anonymous, st. 5

BLESSING

Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE

September 7, 2025

Setting 8  |  Season of Creation 1

Worship Assistant: Wendy & Chantel

Communion:  Chichi & Uschi

Ushers:  Rita & Sarah

Reader:  Wendy & Chantel

Kitchen:  BBQ in the Park

Closing:  Brenda

PPT: Christina

Audio:  William

Livestream:  Michael

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

     (For our Time and for the Earth)

GATHERING SONG: ELW 838

Beautiful Saviour

Beautiful Saviour,

King of creation,

Son of God and Son of Man!

Truly I'd love thee,

truly I'd serve thee,

light of my soul, my joy, my crown.

Fair are the meadows,

fair are the woodlands,

robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;

Jesus is fairer,

Jesus is purer,

he makes our sorrowing spirit sing.

Fair is the sunshine,

fair is the moonlight,

bright the sparkling stars on high;

Jesus shines brighter,

Jesus shines purer

than all the angels in the sky.

Beautiful Saviour,

Lord of the nations,

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honour,

praise, adoration,

now and forevermore be thine!

Text: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677; tr. Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904

SEASON OF CREATION INTRO

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION

GREETING

PRAYER OF THE DAY

DEUTERONOMY 30:15-20 (Chantel)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

PSALM 1 (Tone 4)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 188)

LUKE 14:25-33 (Wendy McKenzie)

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 583

Take My Life, That I May Be

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my hands and let them move

at the impulse of thy love;

take my feet and let them be

swift and beautiful for thee. 

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my silver and my gold,

not a mite would I withhold;

take my intellect and use

ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my voice and let me sing

always, only for my King;

take my lips and let them be

filled with messages from thee.

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Take my will and make it thine;

it shall be no longer mine;

take my heart, it is thine own;

it shall be thy royal throne. 

Take my life, that I may be

consecrated, Lord, to thee;

take my moments and my days;

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Text: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879, adap.; Spanish text: Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955

OFFERTORY PRAYER

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Seasons of Creation)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SEASON OF CREATION “IT IS RIGHT…” PART 1

SANCTUS (p 190)

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of love and life,

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.

SEASON OF CREATION “WE GIVE THANKS…”

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Season of Creation version)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (page 191)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 556

Morning has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning;

blackbird has spoken like the first bird.

Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!

Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven,

like the first dewfall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,

sprung in completeness where God's feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning,

born of the one light Eden saw play!

Praise with elation, praise ev'ry morning,

God's recreation of the new day!

Text: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965  |  © Miss E. Farjeon Will Trust, by permission of David Higham Associates.

COMMUNION SONG 2: ACS 1004

Faith Begins by Letting Go

Faith begins by letting go,

giving up what had seemed sure,

taking risks and pressing on,

though the way feels less secure:

pilgrimage both right and odd,

trusting all our life to God.

Faith endures by holding on,

keeping mem'ry's roots alive

so that hope may bear its fruit;

promise-fed, our souls will thrive,

not through merit we possess

but by God's great faithfulness.

Faith matures by reaching out,

stretching minds, enlarging hearts,

sharing struggles, living prayer,

binding up the broken parts;

till we find the commonplace

ripe with witness to God's grace.

Text: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944 © 1996 Hope Publishing Company

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 731

Earth and All Stars

Earth and all stars! Loud rushing planets!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Hail, wind, and rain! Loud blowing snowstorm!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Trumpet and pipes! Loud clashing cymbals!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Harp, lute, and lyre! Loud humming cellos!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Engines and steel! Loud pounding hammers!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Limestone and beams! Loud building workers!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Classrooms and labs! Loud boiling test tubes!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Athlete and band! Loud cheering people!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Knowledge and truth! Loud sounding wisdom!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

Daughter and son! Loud praying members!

Sing to the Lord a new song!

God has done marvellous things.

I too sing praises with a new song!

Text: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926

Text © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House

BLESSING

SONG: Song of Peace

Peace to the children of Israel.

Peace to the children of Ishmael.

Peace to the children of all the world

All the world shall live in peace.

Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.

All the world shall live in peace.

SENDING

SHARING THE PEACE