Preston Meadow Lutheran Church Plano, Texas

September 8, 2019 8:30 & 11am

Connect with Christ

GOD GATHERS US

Prelude Confession of Sins 

P  Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin,  

  whose mercy endures forever.  

C Amen.  

P   God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from 

our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may 

confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, 

our Savior and Lord.  

C Amen.  

P  Let us confess our sin before God and one another.   

  Please kneel as you are able.    

       (Silence is kept for reflection.) 

SPIRIT CHECK

Please silence your cell phones.

Good morning, church! Sunday morning worship can be like the halftime or intermission of a great game. We come to worship after a hard week where we get some space to breath and hear about the game plan for what’s next. God fills this time with the gift of his presence and wisdom that inspires us for further action. We are nourished with grace at God’s table, and then we are sent back out to tackle our upcoming week. Athletes know the value of a good break that allows them to do more and finish the game strong. God knows, too, that we need a day in our lives to regroup and refocus on what is most important – God and the relationships around us. That’s why God gives us a day for worship and tells us to honor it by committing to regular, consistent worship. What happens for athletes who never go to the locker room or take a few minutes on the bench? They run out of steam before the game is up. They risk harm to themselves and can impact the game for their teammates. The call to regular, consistent worship is not an obligation laid on us by God to create more work in our lives. It’s an invitation to rest and be renewed by our God who never tires, who never gives up, and who is always rooting for us. We pray that God renews you today in our time of worship for your upcoming days. Let’s get ready to worship!

Please notify an usher if you would like a hearing assistance device.

P  God of mercy,  

C we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will

and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.    

P  There is rejoicing in heaven when sinners repent.  

  Put your trust in these promises: God will never leave you or forsake you. 

  You who were lost have been found. 

  For the sake of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.   Rejoice with the angels at this good news!  

C Amen. 

Hymn of Praise

Apostolic Greeting

P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,  

  and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.  

C And also with you.

INTO THE WORD  

First Reading Deuteronomy 5:1‐12 Pew Bible p. 150 

After the Reading, the People say, Thanks Be to God.              

Prayer of the Day P  Let us pray.  Almighty God, we thank you for gathering us for worship this day.     

    You are holy and good and worthy of our time.  Fill this hour with the gift of       

    your presence, that we may be restored in body, mind, and spirit.  Share with us    

    the living water of grace that Jesus offers us through your Holy Word and Meal    

    that we may become your people of praise in this world, through your Son, Jesus    

    Christ our Lord.    

C Amen.

Welcome to Worship

Anthem (8:30)                              “All Things Bright and Beautiful” by John Rutter 

                           PMLC Sanctuary Choir 

Second Reading Hebrews 10:19‐25                                     Pew Bible p. 1007 

After the Reading, the People say, Thanks Be to God.              

Kids Word Time (11:00)   Children ages 3 through 2nd grade are invited to follow the cross for children’s chapel time. 

Gospel Acclamation  

A  The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the 7th chapter: 

  C  Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel Reading John 7:14‐18, 37‐39 Pew Bible p. 893        

  A   The Gospel of our Lord. 

C  Praise to you, O Christ.

Gospel Acclamation  

Sermon Connect to Christ: Worship As One Pastor Paul Mussachio 

Hymn of the Day  

The Apostles’ Creed

P    Along with the whole church on earth, we confess our faith.  

C 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.

Worship, Connect, Grow Serve Opportunities

To all of our guests: One of the many ways we live out our faith is through JOYFUL GENEROSITY. We’d like to celebrate that God has brought you here

today by making a $25 contribution in your name to a charity of your choice. After worship, please stop by our Welcome Center in the Atrium so you can designate the

charity and provide us with your information. Thank you for joining us today.

Prayers of Intercession

Please kneel as you are able. After each petition:

A Lord in your mercy, 

C hear our prayer.

The Peace

P  The peace of the Lord be with you always.     

C And also with you.

The people greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.

Offering Prayer

A Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth.   

 

C Day by day you shower us with blessings.

As you have raised us to new life in Christ,

give us glad and generous hearts,

ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Offering *You may also text “PMLC” to 77977 for a direct link to give online. 

Offering Anthem “We’ve Come This Far by Faith” by Albert A. Goodson 

                       Jesús Bravo and Jeff Fortney, Men’s Ensemble 

AT THE TABLE

The Great Thanksgiving

P    The Lord be with you.     

C And also with you.

P    Lift up your hearts.  

C We lift them to the Lord.

P    Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.  

C It is right to give our thanks and praise.

P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy...and join their unending hymn:  

P You are indeed holy, almighty and merciful God...now and forever.  

C Amen. 

P Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, we pray the prayer Jesus gave us:  

Lord’s Prayer

C  Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name, 

     your kingdom come,  

       your will be done,  

                on earth as in heaven. 

Give us today our daily bread. 

Forgive us our sins  

         as we forgive those who sin against us. 

Save us from the time of trial  

               and deliver us from evil. 

For the kingdom, the power,  

     and the glory are yours,  

     now and forever. Amen. 

Communion 

At Preston Meadow Lutheran, our communion table is “open.” That means that you don’t have to be a member of PMLC to commune, or even a Lutheran. We welcome children of all ages to this favorite meal of the church because we know that we come at Jesus’ invitation to receive his free gift of grace. Parents, if your children are not yet communing, encourage them to fold their arms over their chests to receive a blessing. If you are communing, simply open your hands and bread will be given to you. Cups with white grape juice are located in the center of the trays; gluten-free wafers are available on request. Come and enjoy the free gifts of God!

Lamb of God

Communion Hymns

Please refer to the red hymnal in your pews to join us in singing the communion songs for

our time around Jesus’ table.

ELW 413  Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty 

ELW 414  Holy God, We Praise Your Name  

ELW 479  We Come to the Hungry Feast

Table Blessing

P May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you  

  and keep you in his grace.   

C Amen.

Sending Prayer

A  Let us pray. God of love,  

C as in Jesus Christ you gave yourself to us,

so may we give ourselves to you,

living according to your holy will.

Keep our feet firmly in the way

where Christ leads us;

help our lips speak the truth

that Christ teaches us;

fill our bodies with the life

that is Christ within us.

In his holy name we pray. Amen.

Please stand.

INTO THE WORLD 

Blessing

P    Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, 

  with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us. 

  Almighty God ☩ bless you with grace, mercy, and peace, 

  now and forever.  

C Amen. 

Sending Hymn

Dismissal

A  Go in peace. Connect to Christ!  

C Thanks be to God. 

Postlude  

Contact a Stephen Minister or Pastor.

Life can challenge you! Don’t suffer alone. Seek a Stephen Minister.

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September 1, 2019

Church Attendance: 378| Online Attendance: 54 | Communion Attendance: 348

Total Attendance: 432 | Offering: $15,781.35|  Weekly Online Giving: $3,369.56

Serving in Worship

8:30 11:00    

Preacher:   Pastor Paul Mussachio     Pastor Paul Mussachio 

Presider:   Pastor Jackie Linden Schade   Pastor Kate Knutson   

Acolytes:  Dylan Volk   Caleb Mussachio 

Assisting Minister:  Susan Daniels   Lori Brenner 

Lector:  Russ Abercrombie   Sarah Wiseman 

Piano:  Hannah Abercrombie   Hannah Abercrombie 

Organist/Choir Dir:  Anne Abercrombie   Anne Abercrombie  

       Ushers:                                Dan Bogdanowicz           Jane Booras 

Rachel de Oliveira             Shane Zehner 

Ed Miculka                  Jon Johnson 

David Freyman             Kevin Ericson 

Troy Rockman             Kai Johnson 

Steve Erickson             Judy Haven 

Asst. Head Ushers:            Garrett Young              Al Hurlebaus 

Atrium Greeters:          Cindy Olson & Rich Falco     Debbie Shock & Jon Johnson      

Altar Care:  Shelly Crouse     Linda & Jason Bland   

Bread Baker:  Mardi Woodling    Mardi Woodling 

Coffee:  Bill Drake     Tom Bland  

Pastors: Rev. Paul Mussachio, Lead Pastor · Rev. Kate Knutson, Pastor for Family Ministries

Rev. Dr. Jackie Linden-Schade, Pastor for Congregational Care

6801 Coit Road, Plano, Texas 75024 · 972.618.2233 · www.pmlc.org

Our Mission

Connecting people to share in Christ’s mission of grace for God’s world.

Our Strategy

WORSHIP as one

GROW through groups

SERVE in ministry & mission

CONNECT everyday