Worship Leader s
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 6, 2020 9:30 a.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, WA
360-748-4741 ● [email protected]
Ministers: ALL Worshippers
Pastor Matthew March
Welcome . . .
Online Sunday Worship September 13, 9:30 a.m. Sunday
http://stjohnschehalis.net/
Online Sunday School https://tinyurl.com/sjcschool
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*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.
*THE KYRIE ELW
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*PRAYER OF THE DAY
(L) O Lord God,
(C)enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your
help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead
us toward all that gives life and salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord....Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 18:15-20
(Following the reading . . .) The Gospel of the Lord: (C) Thanks be to God.
SERMON
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*HYMN OF THE DAY* ELW 502
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*APOSTLE’S CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. He 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.
Giving to Support St. John’s
As a church we encourage those who are part of the St. John’s family to be giving to the work of our
congregation. We believe you should not feel burdened by the issue of giving but in fact, find it a joy!
Mobile Phone: Scan the QR code provided here to access our mobile giving site and follow the
prompts.
Our Website – on your computer, go to www.stjohnschehalis.net and click on the “donate” button
Checks—mailed to St John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA 98532
Online Banking – Arrange to give through bill-pay at your own bank’s website. You will be asked
for the following information: St. John’s Lutheran Church 2190 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA 98532 360-748-4741
Questions? Contact Pastor Matt—[email protected]
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*PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in
need
.A brief silence.
Unite your church, O God. Grant us the gifts of repentance and reconciliation. Bless the
cooperative work of churches in this community . Strengthen ecumenical partnerships; guide
the work of the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
Protect your creation, O God. Teach us ways that do not harm what you have entrusted to our
care. Renew and enliven places suffering from drought, flood, storms, or pollution
.Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
Turn nations and leaders from ways that lead to death. Shape new paths toward peace and
cooperation, teaching us to recognize one another as neighbors. Guide legislators, civil servants,
judges, and police toward laws that protect the well-being of all.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
Tend to all in need of your compassion. Hear the cries of those awaiting justice and those
yearning for forgiveness. Give community to the lonely and neighbors to the outcast. Shelter all
who are vulnerable in body, mind, or spirit.
We pray especially for all those we name before you silently and aloud
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
Sustain us in our work, O God, and give work to those who need it. Shape societies to ensure
fair treatment for all who labor. Help us to love our neighbors in and through our work.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
We remember with thanksgiving those who have died in faith. As you equipped them, equip us
with your protection and power, until with them we see your salvation.
.Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ
our Lord.
*SHARING OF THE PEACE (We reconcile our relationships before Communion)
(P) The Peace of the Lord be with you: (C) And also with you
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We Taste the Grace of Jesus Christ
*THE GREAT THANKSGIVING WOV p. 36
(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.
*WORDS OF INSTITUTION
P) God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,
you have brought us this far along the way.
In times of bitterness you did not abandon us,
but guided us into the path of love and light.
In every age you sent prophets
to make known your loving will for all humanity.
The cry of the poor has become your own cry;
our hunger and thirst for justice is your own desire.
In the fullness of time, you sent your chosen servant
to preach good news to the afflicted,
to break bread with the outcast and despised,
and to ransom those in bondage to prejudice and sin.
In the night in which he was betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
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Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
C) Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
P) Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection,
we await the day when Jesus shall return
to free all the earth from the bonds of slavery and death.
Come, Lord Jesus! And let the church say, Amen
C) Amen. P) Send your Holy Spirit, our advocate,
to fill the hearts of all who share this bread and cup
with courage and wisdom to pursue love and justice in all the world.
Come, Spirit of freedom! And let the church say, Amen
C) Amen. P) Join our prayers and praise with your prophets and martyrs of every age,
that, rejoicing in the hope of the resurrection,
we might live in the freedom and hope of your Son.
Through him, with him, in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.
C) Amen.
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*THE 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.
DISTRIBUTION
As we celebrate communion together in our homes we are connected with the larger
Church—that is the Communion of Saints. This is not our private meal but a meal shared
with believers throughout the ages. Even in our distancing, we are brought close together
in the sharing of the presence of our savior Jesus Christ in the sharing of this food and
drink.
As you share the “bread”: The Body of Christ Given For You
As you share the “cup”: The Blood of Christ Shed For You
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*BLESSING ~
(P)May the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his
grace.
*POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
(P): God of the welcome table,
in this meal we have feasted on your goodness
and have been united by your presence among us.
Empower us to go forth sustained by these gifts
so that we may share your neighborly love with all,
through Jesus Christ, the giver of abundant life
C: Amen.
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God Sends Us Out to Make God’s Love Known SENDING SONG ELW 818
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*BENEDICTION
(P)Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
The Father, ☩ the Son, and the Holy Spirit bless you and keep you in eternal love.
Amen
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DISMISSAL (A) Go in peace. Christ is with you
(C) Thanks be to God.
Question for Breakout Group: DESCRIBE A DIFFICULT GROUP THAT YOU EXPERIENCED.
(Portions of Liturgy from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright 2006
Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license # 12514-L.) St. John’s CCLI #1587090
Please continue to pray for: (Prayer shawls and lap robes are available in the library.)
Phyllis (9/27)
John Andrews (9/27)
Doris Carey(10/2)
*Date to Resubmit in parentheses
Chris Larsen (9/11)
Diane Foley (9/11)
Family and friends of Colleen Touhey’s Father(10/2)
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Fiber Arts Ministry will meet in the Courtyard at Church at 3:30 PM> on Wednesdays.
We can have 10 people so there is room for a few more. If you don’t have handwork but
would like to get out of the house and safely socialize, this is a good opportunity. There
will be a sign in sheet at the door before proceeding to the Courtyard.
Chehalis Food Bank is in need of non-perishable food items, canned goods, cereal, etc.
They also will accept monetary donations. If you would like to make a donation you can
mail a check to St John's made out to Chehalis Food Bank and we will make sure it gets
there. If you have items to donate please call the church office 360-748-4741 and we will
arrange someone to pick them up and deliver to the Food Bank. They are serving 80-90
families at this time
“Serving Us In Worship This Sunday September 6
Musician Paul Brassey
Assisting Minister: Donna Moir
Lectors: Joan Jahnsen
Computer Linda Mettler
Audio Lizzy March
Serving Us In Worship Next Sunday September 13
Musician Linda Mettler
Assisting Minister: Donna Moir
Lectors: Tim Touhey
Computer Will Cummings
Audio Braden Newman
Counters: Cheryl Vance and Lorna Johnson
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