THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

28th Week of Ordinary Time

October 14th, 2018 PRELUDE Fantasia on Tallis’ Third-Mode Melody Wells

Holy Communion Now the Feast WELCOME

INVOCATION
INTRODUCTION
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The rich man who comes to ask Jesus what he should do to inherit eternal Amen.
life is a good man, sincere in his asking. Mark’s gospel is alone in saying
that Jesus looked on him and loved him. Out of love, not as judgment, Jesus GATHERING SONG: God, Whose Almighty Word (ELW 673)
offers him an open door to life: sell all you own and give it to the poor. Our
culture bombards us with the message that we will find life by consuming. GREETING
Our assemblies counter this message with the invitation to find life by
divesting for the sake of the other. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit be with you all!
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and And also with you!
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An
usher will gladly provide you with assistance. KYRIE Now the Feast (ELW 157)

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

O God, in your love you have given us gifts which our forebears neither
knew nor dreamed of. Mercifully grant that we may not be so occupied
with material things that we forget the things which are spiritual and thus,
even though we have gained the whole world, lose our souls; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE Now the Feast and Celebration (ELW 167)
PRAYER OF THE DAY PSALM 22:1-15
Refrain:
Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us your gift of faith, that,
forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what lies ahead, we may
follow the way of your commandments and receive the crown of
everlasting joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Tone:
Amen.
Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN 1

My God, my God, why have you for- | saken me?
Why so far from saving me, so far from the words | of my groaning?
FIRST READING: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 2
My God, I cry out by day, but you | do not answer;
by night, but I | find no rest.
Having experienced much loss, Job longs to come into God’s presence, 3
Yet you are the | Holy One,
where he can defend his own righteousness. Job cannot find God, but he enthroned on the prais- | es of Israel.
never doubts that God exists and is in relationship with him. Job knows that 4
Our ancestors put their | trust in you,
he will come out of this time of testing refined like pure gold.
they trusted, and you | rescued them. R
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Job answered [his friend:]
2
“Today also my complaint is bitter; 5
They cried out to you and | were delivered;
[God’s] hand is heavy despite my groaning. they trusted in you and were not | put to shame.
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Oh, that I knew where I might find him, But as for me, I am a worm | and not human,
that I might come even to his dwelling! scorned by all and despised | by the people.
4 7
I would lay my case before him, All who see me laugh | me to scorn;
and fill my mouth with arguments. they curl their lips; they | shake their heads.
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I would learn what he would answer me, 8
“Trust in the LORD; let the | LORD deliver;
and understand what he would say to me. let God rescue him if God so de- | lights in him.” R
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Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
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No; but he would give heed to me. Yet you are the one who drew me forth | from the womb,
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There an upright person could reason with him, and kept me safe on my | mother’s breast.
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and I should be acquitted forever by my judge. I have been entrusted to you ever since | I was born;
you were my God when I was still in my | mother’s womb.
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“If I go forward, he is not there; 11
Be not far from me, for trou- | ble is near,
or backward, I cannot perceive him; and there is no | one to help.
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on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him; Many young bulls en- | circle me;
I turn to the right, but I cannot see him. strong bulls of Ba- | shan surround me. R
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God has made my heart faint;
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the Almighty has terrified me; They open wide their | jaws at me,
17 like a slashing and | roaring lion.
If only I could vanish in darkness,
and thick darkness would cover my face!” 14
I am poured out like water; all my bones are | out of joint;
my heart within my breast is | melting wax.
15
The word of the Lord. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; my tongue sticks to the roof | of
Thanks be to God. my mouth; and you have laid me in the | dust of death. R
SECOND READING: Hebrews 4:12-16 GOSPEL Mark 10:17-31
We cannot hide our thoughts, desires, and actions from God, to whom we As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
are completely accountable. Nevertheless, Jesus understands our human their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
weakness and temptations, because he also experienced them. Therefore we praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
can approach the throne of grace to receive divine mercy from Christ. my lips, and in my heart.”
12
Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.
sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is
Glory to you, O Lord.
able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And before him no
creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to
Jesus has been teaching his disciples about what is most valued in God’s
whom we must render an account.
eyes. Now, a conversation with a rich man brings his message home to the
14 disciples in a way that is surprising but unforgettable.
Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we 17
As [Jesus] was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before
do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal
but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without life?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but
sin. 16Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You
we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false
witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’ ” 20He said
The word of the Lord. to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.” 21Jesus, looking at
Thanks be to God. him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and
give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then
Please stand for the reading of the gospel. come, follow me.” 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away
grieving, for he had many possessions.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 23
Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will
be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the
disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again,
“Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a
camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to
enter the kingdom of God.” 26They were greatly astounded and said to one
another, “Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “For
mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.”
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Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and
followed you.” 29Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left
house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my
sake and for the sake of the good news, 30who will not receive a
hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and
VERSE: Blessed are the | poor in spirit,* children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal
for theirs is the king- | dom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.
 Please be seated. PEACE

SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please stand for the hymn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HYMN OF THE DAY: Give Me Jesus (ELW 770)
MUSIC AT THE OFFERING Meditation on Gloria Tibi Trinitas Wells
CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the OFFERTORY HYMN: As the Grains of Wheat (ELW 465)
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
dead.”

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.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Longing for God’s will to be fulfilled among us, we pray persistently for
the church, the world, and all people in need.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
OFFERING PRAYER
Each petition ends with: Let us pray. O God, ruler of heaven and earth, all that we have and all that
Lord, in your mercy, we are come through you. We offer back in thanksgiving a portion of what
hear our prayer. you have given us: our time, our work, and our wealth. With them we
dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made,
Enfold all things in your compassion, O God, and bring us into your life through Jesus Christ, who gave himself for the salvation of the world.
through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Amen.

Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
DIALOGUE

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.

Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory.
In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the
sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the
cross, opened his arms to all.

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.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
PREFACE drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and
for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await
his coming in glory. Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and
unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of
Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor
and glory, now and forever.
Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER

Risen Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

All who desire to leave their old lives behind and live in Christ, come to the
table!

COMMUNION

The body of Christ, given for you.

The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and SONG DURING DISTRIUBUTION:
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am (ELW 814)
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!

LAMB OF GOD O Christ, Lamb of God

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Almighty God, you gave your Son Jesus Christ both as a sacrifice for sin Massie L. Kennard, renewer of the church, died 1996 (TFF)
and a model of godly life. Move us by your Holy Spirit to receive him Wednesday, October 10, 2018
always with thanksgiving and conform our lives to his; through the same A native of Chicago, Kennard was a major figure in supporting and
Jesus Christ our Lord. working toward ethnic and racial inclusiveness in the former Lutheran
Amen. Church in America. Ordained in 1958, he served in positions including
Director for Minority Concerns of the Division for Mission in North
BLESSING America.

Almighty God, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit bless you and keep you, now Teresa of Ávila (Teresa de Jesús), teacher, renewer of the church, died
and forever. 1582
Amen. Monday, October 15, 2018
A mystical writer and reformer of the monastic order (Carmelites) to which
SENDING HYMN: Take My Life, That I May Be (ELW 583) she belonged, Teresa may also be commemorated with John of the Cross on
December 14. Latino Christians traditionally remember her on this date.
DISMISSAL
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr, died around 115
Go in peace. Love as God has loved you. Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Thanks be to God. Ignatius was the second bishop of Antioch in Syria, the city where the
name "Christians" originated. Ignatius is known to us from his letters,
POSTLUDE Chorale Fantasia on Take My Life, That I May Be Wells which encouraged Christians to live in love, yet stand firm in true doctrine.

Luke, Evangelist
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in Thursday, October 18, 2018
honor of our CROP WALK Volunteers. Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place
the events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel
Presented by Dwight Garner and Rodney Davidson gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of
Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon.

The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2019
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in there is a nearby pocket containing an information sheet for donors to
loving memory of Louise and Carroll Distelhorst. complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for
proper publication in the bulletin.
Presented by their son and daughter, Dan Distelhorst and
Diana Fisher If you would like to purchase flowers for worship in memory of or in honor
of someone, please sign up. The cost is $35 per arrangement, and checks
should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: [email protected].
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
arrangements.