THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

Time after Pentecost, Lectionary 25

September 21 and 22, 2019 PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on Lord Speak to Us That We May Speak Wells

Holy Communion (Now the Feast) WELCOME

INVOCATION

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

GATHERING SONG: Lord Speak to Us That We May Speak (ELW 676)

INTRODUCTION
GREETING
As we are invited today to consider what it means to be managers (rather The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
than owners) of all that we have, it is crucial to recall that we are bought the Holy Spirit be with you all!
with a price. “Christ Jesus, himself human, . . . gave himself a ransom for
And also with you!
all.” Apart from the generosity of God we have nothing—we are nothing.
By God’s gracious favor we have everything we need.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE
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
usher will gladly provide you with assistance.

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

God of abundance, you have poured out a large measure of earthly

blessings: our table is richly furnished, our cup overflows, and we live in
safety and security. Teach us to set our hearts on you and not these material
blessings. Keep us from becoming captivated by prosperity, and grant us in
wisdom to use your blessings to your glory and to the service of
humankind; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 (“Why have they provoked me to anger with their images,
with their foreign idols?”)
20
“The harvest is past, the summer is ended,
and we are not saved.”
21
For the hurt of my poor people I am hurt,
I mourn, and dismay has taken hold of me.
22
Is there no balm in Gilead?
Is there no physician there?
Why then has the health of my poor people
not been restored?
9:1
O that my head were a spring of water,
and my eyes a fountain of tears,
so that I might weep day and night
for the slain of my poor people!

The word of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE DAY Thanks be to God.

God among us, we gather in the name of your Son to learn love for one PSALM 79:1-9
another. Keep our feet from evil paths. Turn our minds to your wisdom and
our hearts to the grace revealed in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Refrain:
Lord.
Amen.

Please be seated.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

FIRST READING: JEREMIAH 8:18--9:1

Tone:
Jeremiah’s primary task as God’s prophet was to announce the terrible
destruction that awaited the people of Judah and Jerusalem because of
their sin. In this passage, a grief-stricken Jeremiah anguishes over the
sadness of that message and weeps for his people. 1
O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have profaned
your | holy temple;
18
My joy is gone, grief is upon me, they have made Jerusalem a | heap of rubble.
my heart is sick. 2
They have given the bodies of your servants as food for the birds | of
19
Hark, the cry of my poor people the air,
from far and wide in the land: and the flesh of your faithful ones to the beasts | of the field.
“Is the LORD not in Zion? 3
They have shed their blood like water on every side | of Jerusalem,
Is her King not in her?” and there was no one to | bury them.
 4
We have become a reproach | to our neighbors, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
an object of scorn and derision to | those around us. R
5
How long will you be an- | gry, O LORD?
Will your fury blaze like | fire forever?
6
Pour out your wrath upon the nations who | have not known you
and upon the kingdoms that have not called up- | on your name.
7
For they have de- | voured Jacob
and made his dwell- | ing a ruin.
8
Remember not our past sins; let your compassion be | swift to meet
us; for we have been brought | very low.
9
Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory | of your name;
deliver us and forgive us our sins, | for your name’s sake. R

Live your life in a manner worthy of the gos- | pel of Christ;* strive side by
SECOND READING: 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-7
side for the faith | of the gospel. (Phil. 1:27)
The Pastoral Epistles offer insight into how early Christians understood
GOSPEL: LUKE 16:1-13
many practical matters, such as church administration and worship. The
church’s focused prayer for others is an expression of the single-minded
As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
passion God has toward us in Jesus.
their foreheads, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
1 praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
my lips, and in my heart.
thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2for kings and all who are in high
positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke.
and dignity. 3This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 Glory to you, O Lord.
who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the
truth. 5For
Jesus tells the curious story of a dishonest man who cheats his employer
there is one God;
and then is commended by him for having acted so shrewdly. Jesus
there is also one mediator between God and humankind,
wonders why his own followers are less creative and diligent in their
Christ Jesus, himself human,
6 stewardship given that they are managers of a far more valuable
who gave himself a ransom for all
household.
—this was attested at the right time.7For this I was appointed a herald and
an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles 1
Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a
in faith and truth.
manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering
his property. 2So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I
The word of the Lord.
hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you
Thanks be to God.
cannot be my manager any longer.’ 3Then the manager said to himself,
‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I
Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. 4I have decided
what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome
me into their homes.’ 5So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he
asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6He answered, ‘A
hundred jugs of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of
quickly, and make it fifty.’ 7Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
owe?’ He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take everlasting. Amen.
your bill and make it eighty.’ 8And his master commended the dishonest
manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of
light. 9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest Sustained and nurtured by our generous God, we gather as one to pray for
wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal the church, the world, and all of God’s creation.
homes.
10
“Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and Please kneel or sit as you are able.
whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. 11If then you
have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you Each petition ends with:
the true riches? 12And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to Lord, in your mercy,
another, who will give you what is your own? 13No slave can serve two hear our prayer.
masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be
devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Assured by your promise to hear us, we lay our prayers before your throne
wealth.” of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ. CONFESSION OF SIN AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Please be seated. If we have died with Christ, we will also live with Christ.
Let us confess our sin to the one who is faithful.
SERMON Pastor Libby Buuck
Silence for reflection.
Please stand for the hymn.
God our helper,
HYMN OF THE DAY Let Streams of Living Justice (ELW 710) we confess the many ways
we have failed to live as your disciples.
APOSTLES’ CREED We have not finished what we began.
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the We have feasted with friends but ignored strangers.
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the We have been captivated by our possessions.
dead.” Lift our burdens, gracious God.
Refresh our hearts and forgive our sin.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Raise us to the new life you have chosen for us
in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived Amen.
by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. There is rejoicing in heaven when sinners repent.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at Put your trust in these promises:
the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and God will never leave you or forsake you.
the dead. 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.
Amen.
PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, for the greening earth given for all,
for the talents we are given to share, and for this bread and wine.
Transform us to be the body of Christ, that, feasting on this food and drink,
our lives may reflect your generosity; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
DIALOGUE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY Parergon to Amazing Grace Wells

OFFERTORY HYMN: As the Grains of Wheat (ELW 465)

PREFACE
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
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 God,
our Bread of life, our Table, and our Food, you created a world in
which all might be satisfied by your abundance.
You dined with Abraham and Sarah, promising them life,
and fed your people Israel with manna from heaven.
You sent your Son to eat with sinners
and to become food for the world.
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 life given for us
and his rising from the grave,
we await his coming again to share with us the everlasting feast.
By your Spirit nurture and sustain us with this meal:
strengthen us to serve all in hunger and want,
and by this bread and cup make of us the body of your Son.
Through him all glory and honor is yours,
Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit,
in your holy Church,
both 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
God invites you to this table of bounty.
Come, the banquet is ready.
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 SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION:
My Shepherd, You Supply My Need (ELW 782)
The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

LAMB OF GOD O Christ, Lamb of God

POST COMMUNION BLESSING

May the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bless you and
keep you in his grace.
Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

God of blessing, Michael and All Angels

at this table we have seen you face to face,
and in the gift of Christ’s body and blood,
our hearts have been refreshed.
Send us now to shine with your goodness
and bear witness to the one we have received:
Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
BLESSING
Guard the good treasure entrusted to you,
with the help of the Holy Spirit living in you.
Almighty God ☩ bless you with grace, mercy, and peace,
now and forever.
Amen.
SENDING HYMN: On Our Way Rejoicing
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Michael the archangel, captain of the heavenly hosts, is remembered on this
day along with the other angels and archangels. The word "angel" means
messenger, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, these beings have a
fully spiritual nature and no physical body.
Jerome, translator, teacher, died 420
Monday, September 30, 2019
Jerome was a biblical scholar and translator, but rather than translating the
original Hebrew and Greek scriptures into classical Latin, he worked in the
commonly-spoken Latin of the day, creating a version called the Vulgate.
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
there is a nearby pocket containing an information sheet for donors to
complete and hand into the office or place in the offering plate for
(ELW 537) proper publication in the bulletin.

DISMISSAL 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
Go in peace. Live in love as Christ loved us. should be made out to Trinity Lutheran Church. The contact person is Mary
Thanks be to God. in the church office (614) 224.6818 or email: office@oldtrinity.com.
Please do not remove flowers unless you purchased them or made
POSTLUDE Toccata in c Johann Pachelbel arrangements.

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