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18 Week of Ordinary Time PRELUDE “Give Me Jesus" arr. by Carolyn Hamlin
August 5, 2018
WELCOME
Holy Communion (ELW IV)
INVOCATION

In the name of the Father, and of the (+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
INTRODUCTION Amen.

Apparently not satisfied by Jesus’ feeding of thousands, some who were GATHERING SONG: O Day Full of Grace (ELW 627)
there press him for a sign of his power; perhaps it is daily manna they
want. As always in John’s gospel when people want a sign, Jesus offers GREETING
himself. He is the bread come from heaven to give life to the world. He
calls us to come to him and believe in him, and through that relationship to The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
know the one who sent him. the Holy Spirit be with you all!
And also with you!
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An PENITENTIAL RITE
usher will gladly provide you with assistance.
Beloved in the Lord, let us acknowledge that we have turned away from
As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all God and one another, let us hear God’s promise to forgive us, and let us
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service. again hear God’s call to serve the world God loves so much:
In response to each petition, the congregation sings as indicated either
We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion “Kyrie eleison” (which is Greek for “Lord, have mercy”) or “Christe
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so eleison” (“Christ, have mercy,”).
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

Gracious God, I give you thanks that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the
Father in eternity, and also a true human being, born of the virgin Mary, is
my Lord. He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned human being. He has
purchased and freed me from all sins, from death, and from the power of
the devil, not with gold or silver but with his holy, precious blood and with
his innocent suffering and death. Fill me and all people with your Holy
Spirit, that belonging to him we may trust in him, live under him in his
kingdom, and serve him in eternal righteousness, innocence, and
blessedness, just as he is risen from the dead and lives and rules eternally.
Amen!
Lord Jesus Christ, you came to reveal God’s eternal and unfailing love for
all people.
We pray:
The congregation sings “Kyrie eleison.”

You came to heal the contrite of heart, to save sinners, and to show us the
way of abundant life.
We pray:
The congregation sings “Christe eleison.”

You are seated at the right hand of the Father and send the Holy Spirit.
Help, heal, comfort, and defend us, gracious God.
We pray:
The congregation sings “Kyrie eleison.”

Almighty God has given Christ Jesus to live and to die for us, and in his
name God forgives us all our sins. God the Father strengthen you with the
Holy Spirit, that + Christ Jesus may live in your hearts by faith and show
forth in your loving service to all.
Amen.

CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
O God, eternal goodness, immeasurable love, you place your gifts before
us; we eat and are satisfied. Fill us and this world in all its need with the
life that comes only from you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a

God sends the prophet Nathan to rebuke King David for his abuse of power
in taking Bathsheba and killing her husband, Uriah. Confronted with his
sin, David repents. This sin, however, marks the beginning of troubled
times in David’s family.
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When the wife of Uriah heard that her husband was dead, she made PSALM 51:1-12
lamentation for him. 27When the mourning was over, David sent and
brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. Refrain:
But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD, 12:1and
the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There
were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2The rich
man had very many flocks and herds; 3but the poor man had nothing but
one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up Tone:
with him and with his children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and drink
from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. 4Now
there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was loath to take one of his
own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, but he
took the poor man’s lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come to 1
him.” 5Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Have mercy on me, O God, according to your | steadfast love;
Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; 6he in your great compassion blot out | my offenses.
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shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he Wash me through and through | from my wickedness,
had no pity.” and cleanse me | from my sin.
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Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God For I know | my offenses,
of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand and my sin is ev- | er before me.
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of Saul; 8I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives into your Against you only have I sinned and done what is evil | in your sight;
bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been so you are justified when you speak and right | in your
too little, I would have added as much more. 9Why have you despised the judgment. R
word of the LORD, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down 5
Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, Indeed, I was born | steeped in wickedness,
and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10Now therefore the a sinner from my | mother’s womb.
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sword shall never depart from your house, for you have despised me, and Indeed, you delight in truth | deep within me,
have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. 11Thus says and would have me know wisdom | deep within.
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the LORD: I will raise up trouble against you from within your own house; Remove my sins with hyssop, and I | shall be clean;
and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your wash me, and I shall be pur- | er than snow.
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neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this very Let me hear | joy and gladness;
sun. 12For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel, and that the body you have broken | may rejoice. R
before the sun.” 13aDavid said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” 9
Hide your face | from my sins,
The word of the Lord. and blot out | all my wickedness.
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Thanks be to God. Create in me a clean | heart, O God,
and renew a right spir- | it within me.
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Cast me not away | from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spir- | it from me.
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Restore to me the joy of | your salvation
and sustain me with your boun- | tiful Spirit. R
SECOND READING: Ephesians 4:1-16
Christians share fundamental unity and diversity. Our unity consists in the
one body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God. Our
diversity is expressed in various forms of ministry, whose goal is equipping
the saints and building up Christ’s one body.
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I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the
calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness,
with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3making every effort to
maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and
one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, 5one
Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is above all
and through all and in all.
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But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s
gift. 8Therefore it is said,
“When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive;
he gave gifts to his people.”
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(When it says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also
descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the
same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all
things.) 11The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some
prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints
for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until all of us
come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to
maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14We must no longer
be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine,
by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15But
speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is
the head, into Christ, 16from whom the whole body, joined and knit together
by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working
properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL: John 6:24-35
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
my lips, and in my heart.”
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.
Many of the five thousand people Jesus fed in the wilderness continued to
follow him throughout the countryside. Jesus challenges them to consider
the real nature of their quest.
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When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were [beside the
sea,] they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for
Jesus.
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When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him,
“Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I
tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because
you ate your fill of the loaves. 27Do not work for the food that perishes, but
for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give
you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.” 28Then they said
to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29Jesus answered
them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has
sent.” 30So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so
that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? 31Our
ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them
bread from heaven to eat.’ ” 32Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell
you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my
Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33For the bread of God is
that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34They
said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will
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Almighty and loving God, we look to you in hope and trust, knowing that
never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” you will do far more than we can ask or imagine, through Jesus Christ, our
Savior and Lord.
The gospel of the Lord. Amen.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please stand and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
Please be seated.
PEACE
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
The peace of Christ be with you always.
Please stand for the hymn. And also with you.

HYMN OF THE DAY I Am the Bread of Life (ELW 485) ANNOUNCEMENTS

CREED OFFERTORY ‘Meditation on 'Bread of Life' by Gregory Hamilton

As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 186)
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

Trusting in our loving and almighty Lord Jesus who abundantly provides
the bread of life to all who hunger, and who calls us to turn toward God and
one another, let us pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need.
Please sit or kneel as you are able.
Each petition ends with:
Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray.
O God, all that we have and all that we are come through you. We offer
back in thanksgiving a portion of what you have given us: our time, our
work, and our wealth. With them we dedicate our whole lives to the care
and redemption of all that you have made, through Jesus Christ, who gave
himself for us and for the salvation of the whole world. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Amen. 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
DIALOGUE 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
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.

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
PREFACE 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
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY and glory, now and forever.
Amen.

LORD'S PRAYER

Risen and ascended 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 SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION: Give Me Jesus (ELW 770)

This is the table of the Lord. It is made ready for those who love Jesus, and
for those who want to love him more. So come, you who have much faith
and you who have little, you who have been here often and you who have
not been here long, you who have tried to follow and you who have failed.
Come, because it is the Lord who invites you. It is his will that those who
want him should meet him here.

Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
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!

COMMUNION

The body of Christ, given for you.

The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

LAMB OF GOD (ELW 196)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

O God, our life, our strength, our food, we give you thanks for sustaining
us with the body and blood of your Son. By your Holy Spirit, enliven us to
be his body in the world, that more and more we will give you praise and
serve your earth and its many peoples, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
Amen.
SENDING OF COMMUNION
Gracious God, loving all your family with a mother’s tender care: As you
sent the angel to feed Elijah with heavenly bread, assist those who set forth
to share your word and sacrament with those who are sick, homebound, or
imprisoned. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who will
receive this sacrament, and give us all the comfort of your abiding presence
through the body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
BLESSING
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace
and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the
name of the Father, and of the (+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN: Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound (ELW 779)
DISMISSAL
Go in peace! Share the good news!
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE "I Am the Bread of Life" setting by Edwin T. Childs
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in
honor of our children and grandchildren.
Presented by Carol and Robert Roth
Upcoming Commemorations
Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), died 1221
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Dominic was a Spanish priest who saw the wealth of the clergy as a
stumbling block for the church, so he formed a movement, the Order of
Preachers (commonly called Dominicans) devoted to itinerant preaching
and living in poverty.
Lawrence, deacon, martyr, died 258
Friday, August 10, 2018
As one of the seven deacons of the church at Rome, Lawrence was
responsible for the church's financial matters and for the care of the poor.
Asked by the emperor to gather the church's treasure, he presented a
collection of orphans, lepers, and the like. The enraged emperor had him
put to death.
Clare, Abbess of San Damiano, died 1253
Saturday, August 11, 2018
A contemporary of Francis of Assisi, Clare and a growing number of
companions established a women's Franciscan community, called the Order
of Poor Ladies, or Poor Clares. She inspired other women to pursue
spiritual goals.
The Altar flowers are administered by the worship committee. The 2018
Altar Flower chart is posted on the bulletin board in the lower lobby and
there is a pocket with a slip of paper for donors to complete and hand
into the office or place in the offering plate for proper publication in
the bulletin.
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:
office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
arrangements.