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Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost ~ October 18, 2020
Prelude “Sonata No. 1: Allegretto and Trio” – Ludwig van
Beethoven Dr. Steven Gray Gathering Hymn “We Raise Our Hands to
You, O Lord” - ELW 690 (1, 2, 5)
We raise our hands to you, O Lord, like empty vessels. O come to
us and give us life from springs where living water flow.
What good and blessing you bestow are freely given.
Your pow’r will make the weakest strong and barren branches
start to bud.
Through grace your new creation lies in hands held open. O Giver
of all goodness, come, dwell with us in our earthly home.
Welcome and Announcements The Greeting P Blessed be the Holy
Trinity, +one God, who creates, redeems and sustains us and all of
creation. C Amen. Confession and Forgiveness (All may make the sign
of the cross in remembrance of baptism as the presiding minister
begins) P Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one
another. Silence for reflection and self-examination. P Faithful
God, C have mercy on us. We confess that we are captive to sin and
cannot free ourselves. We turn from
your loving embrace and go our own ways. We pass judgment on one
another before examining ourselves. We place our own needs before
those of our neighbors. We keep your gift of salvation to
ourselves. Make us humble, cast away our transgressions, and turn
us again to life in you through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
P God hears the cries of all who call out in need, and through
his death and resurrection, Christ has made us his own. Hear the
truth that God proclaims: Your sins are forgiven in the name of
+Jesus Christ. Led by the Holy Spirit live in freedom and newness
to do God’s work in the world.
C Amen.
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Hymn of Praise “Now the Feast and Celebration” - ELW 167 Now the
feast and celebration, all of creation sings for joy
to the God of life and love and freedom, praise and glory
forevermore.
Now is the feast of the Lamb, once slain, whose blood has freed
and united us, to be one great people of God. refrain
Power and riches, wisdom and might, all honor and glory to
Christ forever. refrain
For God has come to dwell with us, to make us people of God, to
make all things new. refrain
Prayer of The Day P The Lord be with you C And also with you. P
Let us pray.
Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (NTp.194) Psalm 96: 1-9 (OTp.560)
Gospel Acclamation “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah” - ELW 172
Halle, halle, hallelujah. Halle, halle, hallelujah. Halle,
halle, hallelujah. Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Gospel Matthew 22: 15-22 (NTp.23) Sermon Pastor Cyndi Jones
Hymn of The Day “Give Thanks” Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ His Son.
(repeat)
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”, let the poor say “I am
rich” because of what the Lord has done for us. (repeat)
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy
One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ His Son. Give
thanks.
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Apostles' Creed 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 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 P Drawn together
in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and
all those in need.
After each portion of the prayers P Lord, in your mercy. C hear
our prayer.
The prayers conclude: P …. we entrust to your mercy; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen. Song of Prayer “Lord, Listen to Your
Children Praying” - ELW 752
Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in
this place; Lord, listen your children praying, send us love, send
us power, send us grace.
The Peace
Pastor: While we cannot share God’s peace with each other we
still live today and forever with the assurance that the peace of
the Lord is with us always.
Holy Communion – Table Prayer P The Lord be with you! C And also
with you! P Lift up your hearts! C We lift them up to the Lord! P
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God! C It is right to give Him
thanks and praise!
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Lord's Prayer 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. Blessing P God the creator, + Jesus, the Christ, and
the Holy Spirit, the comforter, bless you and lead you into
the way of truth and life. C Amen. Dismissal P Remain in God’s
great peace. Remember the poor. C Thanks be to God.
Sending Hymn “Soli Deo Gloria” - ELW 878 (1, 3, 5) O God of
blessings, all praise to you! Your love surrounds us our whole life
through.
You are the freedom of those oppressed; you are the comfort of
all distressed. Come now, O holy and welcome guest: Soli Deo
gloria! Soli Deo gloria!
All praise for music, deep gift profound, through hands and
voices in holy sound;
the psalms of David, and Mary’s praise, in wordless splendor and
lyric phrase, with all creation one song we raise: Soli Deo gloria!
Soli Deo gloria!
A billion voices in one great song, now soft and gentle, now
deep and strong,
in ev’ry culture and style and key, from hill and valley, with
sky and sea, with Christ we praise you eternally: Soli Deo gloria!
Soli Deo gloria!
Postlude “Prelude in A Minor” – J. S. Bach Dr. Steven Gray Music
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Serving Us today Pastor Jonathan Doolittle
Pastor Cyndi Jones Dr. Steven Gray, Organist & Director of
Music
Angela Jackson, Ministry Assistant Eddie McCoven, Audio/Video
Technician
Lewis John TenHulzen, Audio/Video Technician
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Remember in prayer: Jesús & Virginia Mecina, Carol Nass, Bev
Covey, Myra Brandt, Bill Reed, Sandy McCauley, Evelyn Salvog, Merle
Flattum, Ken Doolittle, Len Partyka, John Tucker, Valerie Carlsen,
Joan Knop, Janet Wood and family at the loss of her dad, Nadine
Anderson. We also remember in prayer the Knop family at the death
of Howard on October 11. May God grant him eternal rest with him,
and give comfort to Joan and the family with the hope of the
resurrection. Memorial plans are still pending, and we will let the
congregation know when it gets scheduled. As we continue offering
worship in person and online each Sunday we are in need of some
volunteers. We need to train a few more people on the media aspect
of worship. It isn’t difficult and Eddie will train you thoroughly!
We also need help with seating people and dismissing them after
worship. If you are comfortable being in church, we would greatly
appreciate any and all help! Everyone stays masked up, and at least
6 feet apart. Please email Angela at [email protected] or call
the office. The building committee continues their work with the
contractors on how to reduce the scope of the project and move
forward. As soon as we have information we will update the council
and congregation. Thank you for all who attended the meeting and
took time to drive to church and vote. We realize that things are
different and sometime difficult to do, but we can’t move forward
without your support. Thank you again for the extra effort during
these times. CCSA reminder: They are grateful for any and all
support. The amount of families and individuals they are currently
helping at the Clairemont site, as well as in Pacific Beach is
tremendous. If you are able to help now you can make a check
payable to CLC and we will forward the funds to them. We will begin
collecting in November for the gift cards to be distributed to
families in December. Nick, the director of the orphanage in Kenya,
that we are helping to support sent more pictures for us to share,
(they will be posted on our website) and also asked us to continue
to support them as we are able. They have no other income at this
time, and with the money we have been sending every few weeks they
are able to purchase food and school supplies. TIME CHANGE!!!
Drive-thru communion is offered every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:15
a.m. We received an email from LSS with some interesting ideas for
self-care during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Resiliency and Wellness Tips & Resources (Compiled
by a Wellness Team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
reactions during difficult times can be variable and may include: •
Concern and fear over your health and your loved ones • Changes in
sleep and eating • Difficulty concentrating on tasks
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• Difficulty coping with chronic health problems • Increased use
of alcohol, drugs and/or tobacco It is normal to feel some degree
of anxiety due to feelings of uncertainty. However, if your worry
falls into the category of not sleeping, not eating, or excessive
stress, please reach out to a professional. If you are overwhelmed
with feelings, it is extremely important that you take care of
yourself. We have the following recommendations for you that can
help manage your emotions: • Take time to experience and process
what is happening. • It is helpful to prioritize what needs to get
done. Create a to-do list to ease cognitive overload. • Reach out
for support. Craving connection and unity is natural during times
of stress. Social distancing does not mean social isolation. Reach
out to family, friends, and colleagues. Leverage technology such as
Facetime, Skype, or WebEx for those who you cannot interact with
directly face-to-face. • Ask yourself, “What advice would you give
to a friend?” Then, adhere to it. • Do something that helps you
keep your sense of normalcy:
o PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Plenty of resources are available online
and on YouTube for fitness related activity in times of social
distancing. Please reference the resource links below
for some examples. o CREATIVITY: Tap into art, writing or
reading while at home. At work, try and take a creative lunch break
if this is what brings you joy. o NUTRITION AND SLEEP: Make sure
you are drinking plenty of water, eating healthy meals, avoiding
too much alcohol and other mind-altering substances, and optimizing
rest and sleep. Good nutrition and sleep improve mental functioning
and supports the immune system, which can impact perception and
improve healthy emotional responses. Here are some livestreams that
happen as well and you might enjoy. You can search them from your
web browser. Virtual Field Trips & Cultural Enrichment
Activities • 15 Virtual Field Trips Kids Can Take From Your Living
Room • Live Feed of Monterey Bay Aquarium • Live Feed of the San
Diego Zoo • Virtual Museum Tours • Virtual National Park Tours •
Virtual Tour of Mars • Aquarium of the Pacific: Aquarium Academy •
LACMA at Home • Nightly Opera Stream