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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 4, 2020 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, WA

360-748-4741 ● office@stjohnschehalis.net

Ministers: ALL Worshippers

Pastor Matthew March

Welcome . . .

Online Sunday Worship

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) Beloved God,

(C)from you come all things that are good. Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to

know those things that are right, and by your merciful guidance, help us to do them,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.. Amen.

We Hear God’s Word

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 21:33-46

(Following the reading . . .) The Gospel of the Lord: (C) Thanks be to God.

SERMON

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*HYMN OF THE DAY* ELW 654

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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—pastor@stjohnschehalis.net

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*PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

With confidence in God’s grace and mercy, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those

in need..

Holy God, you call us to work for peace and justice in your vineyard. Refresh the church with

your life, that we may bear fruit through work and service.

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Thank you for the abundant harvest of the earth. Bless and care for those whose hands bring the

fruits of the earth to the tables of all who hunger. May we be inspired by your servants who

cared deeply for your creation.

.Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Curb the impulses of greed and pride that lead us to take advantage of others. Grant that world

leaders seek the fruits of the kingdom for the good and welfare of all people.

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Sustain all who suffer with the promise of new life. Assured of your presence, heal our pain and

suffering, and equip us to embrace all bodies aching for wholeness of mind, body, and soul. We

call to mind those who are struggling today.

We pray especially for all those we name before you silently and aloud

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

We pray for all managers in our community and for all who seek employment. Give hope and a

future to those who lack meaningful work, those who have been marginalized or abused in the

workplace, and those who desire new opportunities.

Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Thank you for the saints who teach us to live faithfully in your vineyard. May our chorus join

theirs until our labor is complete.

.Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer

Listen as we call on you, O God, and enfold in your loving arms all for whom we pray, in the

name of Jesus Christ our Lord…. Amen

*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 SING TO THE LORD 459

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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: HAVE YOU EVER WORKED ON A PROJECT WITH DISAPPOINTING

RESULTS? HOW DOES IT FEEL?

(Portions of Liturgy from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright 2006

Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license # 12514-L.) St. John’s CCLI #1587090

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Please continue to pray for: (Prayer shawls and lap robes are available in the library.)

Mamie LaCrosse Granddaughter of

Mike and Sue Austin(10/24)

Doris Carey (10/28)

*Date to Resubmit in parentheses

Mike Austin (10/28)

Bret and Bob Patridge (10/7)

Families affected by the fires (10/11)

Jeremy Lynch(10/28)

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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

Mobile Meals Ministry We had another good morning at Gather September 5. We had

prepared for 70 guests, the number from the previous week. Today a steady flow of 1-2 added

up to 35. Then a van pulled up with a man bringing us 5# of potatoes and a gallon of milk from

"The Chip Guy" at God's Portion. He said he is retired and healthy so chooses to help others on

his own, not as part of any group. This man goes there on Saturdays to look for food for 3

families in 1 area. We explained we had lots of food. He estimated 12 people so we gave him

enough sack lunches, to- go main meals, and water bottles for all. So now he will network with

us on Saturdays. Yay! I will dub him "Gentleman Jim." Then got some last minute guests to

total about 55 altogether. We left some items in walk-in for Gather to use. On my way

home, I saw a young man I recognized from Gather sitting streetside with a sign, so I

pulled over and gave him 2 sack lunches. The Holy Spirit keeps bringing us people

whether with donations or needs.

“Serving Us In Worship This Sunday October 4

Musician Joan Jahnsen

Assisting Minister: Jim Jahnsen

Lectors: Birchard Family

Song Leader April Michal

Computer Brayden Newman

Audio Lizzy March

Serving Us In Worship Next Sunday October 11

Musician Linda Mettler

Assisting Minister: Rachel March

Song Leader Donna Moir

Lectors Bob Utter

Computer Will Cummings

Audio David March

Counters Tom and Jennifer Fisher