ORDER OF SERVICE

August 17, 2025

Setting 10  |  Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Assistant:  Rosa Maria

Communion: Antonio & Fátima

Ushers:   Sarah & Olive

Readers:   Wendy

Kitchen:  Crystal

Closing:   Brenda

PPT: Rita

Audio: Hans

Livestream: Peter

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

TLC NEWSLETTER INFO

ANNOUNCEMENTS (open Announcements PPT)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG:ELW 876

Let the Whole Creation Cry

Let the whole creation cry,

"Glory to the Lord on high!"

Heav'n and earth, awake and sing,

"Praise to our almighty king!"

Praise God, angel hosts above,

ever bright and fair in love;

sun and moon, lift up your voice;

night and stars, in God rejoice.

Servants striving for the Lord,

prophets burning with the word,

those to whom the arts belong

add their voices to the song.

Pow'rs of knowledge and of law,

to the glorious circle draw;

all who work and all who wait,

sing, "The Lord is good and great!"

Men and women, young and old,

raise the anthem loud and bold,

and let children's happy hearts

in this worship take their parts;

from the north to southern pole

let the mighty chorus roll:

"Holy, Holy, Holy One;

glory be to God alone!"

Text: Stopford A. Brooke, 1832-1916, alt.

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE  (p 203)

CANTICLE OF PRAISE  (p 204)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

JEREMIAH 23:23-29 (Wendy)

PSALM 82

HEBREWS 11:1,29–12:2  (Wendy)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 205)

LUKE 12:49-56

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer Wilson

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ACS 1084

God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me

God, be the love to search and keep me;

God, be the prayer to move my voice;

God, be the strength to now uphold me:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Bind to myself the name of Holy,

great cloud of witnesses enfold;

prophets, apostles, angels witness:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Brightness of sun and glow of moonlight,

flashing of lightning, strength of wind,

depth of the sea to soil of planet:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Walking behind to hem my journey,

going ahead to light my way,

and from beneath, above, and all ways:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Christ in the eyes of all who see me,

Christ in the ears that hear my voice,

Christ in the hearts of all who know me:

O Christ, surround me;

O Christ, surround me.

Text: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, b. 1967

Text © 2004 This Here Music, admin. Augsburg Fortress

OFFERTORY PRAYER

MAASAI CREED

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 (Traditional)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (p 208)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 491
Come, Let Us Eat

[The words in parentheses may be sung by a leader or by all.]

(Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread,)

come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread.

(Our Lord's body let us take together,)

our Lord's body let us take together.

(Come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured,)

come, let us drink, for now the wine is poured.

(Jesus' blood poured let us drink together,)

Jesus' blood poured let us drink together.

(In Jesus' presence now we meet and rest,)

in Jesus' presence now we meet and rest.

(In the presence of our Lord we gather,)

in the presence of our Lord we gather.

(Rise, then, to spread abroad God's mighty word,)

rise, then, to spread abroad God's mighty word.

(Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom,)

Jesus risen will bring in the kingdom.

Text: Billema Kwillia, b. c. 1925, sts. 1-3; Gilbert E. Doan Jr., b. 1930, st. 4, alt.; tr. Margaret D. Miller, b. 1927, sts. 1-3, alt.

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

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 815

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

I want to walk as a child of the light.

I want to follow Jesus.

God set the stars to give light to the world.

The star of my life is Jesus.

In him there is no darkness at all.

The night and the day are both alike.

The Lamb is the light of the city of God.

Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

I want to see the brightness of God.

I want to look at Jesus.

Clear Sun of righteousness, shine on my path,

and show me the way to the Father. 

In him there is no darkness at all.

The night and the day are both alike.

The Lamb is the light of the city of God.

Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

I'm looking for the coming of Christ.

I want to be with Jesus.

When we have run with patience the race,

we shall know the joy of Jesus. 

In him there is no darkness at all.

The night and the day are both alike.

The Lamb is the light of the city of God.

Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

Text: Kathleen Thomerson, b. 1934

Text © 1970, 1975 Celebration.

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

August 10, 2025

Setting 8  |  Pentecost 9

Worship Assistant: Aiden

Communion:  Chichi & Uschi

Ushers:  Alan & August

Reader:  Brenda

Kitchen:  Olive

Closing:  Brenda

PPT: Crystal

Audio:  Aiden

Livestream:  August

WELCOME

LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Separate Slideshow

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALL TO WORSHIP

GATHERING SONG: 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

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

GREETING

KYRIE ELESION  (page 184)

PRAYER OF THE DAY

GENESIS 18:1-15** (Brenda)

**Stay on Image slide (after title) while Brenda reads

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

PSALM 33:12-22

HEBREWS 11:1-3, 8-16 (Brenda)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION  (p 188)

LUKE 12:32-40

MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer

OFFERING

SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 764

Have No Fear, Little Flock

Have no fear, little flock;

have no fear, little flock,

for the Father has chosen

to give you the kingdom;

have no fear, little flock!

Have good cheer, little flock;

have good cheer, little flock,

for the Father will keep you

in his love forever;

have good cheer, little flock!

Praise the Lord high above;

praise the Lord high above,

for he stoops down to heal you,

uplift and restore you;

praise the Lord high above!

Thankful hearts raise to God;

thankful hearts raise to God,

for he stays close beside you,

in all things works with you;

thankful hearts raise to God!

Text: Luke 12:32, st. 1; Marjorie Jilson, b. 1931, sts. 2-4

Text © 1973 Concordia Publishing House

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CONTEMPORARY CREED

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

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.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Sung)

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

LAMB OF GOD (page 191)

COMMUNION SONG 1: ACS 949

Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,

keep your lamps trimmed and burning,

keep your lamps trimmed and burning,

for this work's almost done.

Children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

for this work's almost done.

Darker midnight lies before us,

darker midnight lies before us,

darker midnight lies before us,

for this work's almost done.

Children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

for this work's almost done.

Lo, the morning soon is breaking,

lo, the morning soon is breaking,

lo, the morning soon is breaking,

for this work's almost done.

Children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

for this work's almost done.

Christian, journey soon be over,

Christian, journey soon be over,

Christian, journey soon be over,

for the time is drawing nigh.

Children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

for this work's almost done.

Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,

keep your lamps trimmed and burning,

keep your lamps trimmed and burning,

for this work's almost done.

Children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

children, don't grow weary,

for this work's almost done.

Singing the New Testament, 2008

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

Text © 1996 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

SENDING SONG: ELW 632

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

O God, our help in ages past,

our hope for years to come,

our shelter from the stormy blast,

and our eternal home:

O God, our help in ages past,

our hope for years to come,

our shelter from the stormy blast,

and our eternal home:

Before the hills in order stood

or earth received its frame,

from everlasting you are God,

to endless years the same.

A thousand ages in your sight

are like an evening gone,

short as the watch that ends the night

before the rising sun.

Time, like an ever-rolling stream,

bears all our years away;

they fly forgotten, as a dream

dies at the op'ning day.

O God, our help in ages past,

our hope for years to come,

still be our guard while troubles last

and our eternal home.

Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748

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