Garfield Lutheran Church, ELCA Lac Qui Parle Lutheran Church, ELCA

October 4, 2015

Garfield: 2018 180th Street Madison, MN 56256 320-598-3947 Lac qui Parle: 2339 236th Street Dawson, MN 56232 320-752-4216

Ministers: Members of Garfield and Lac qui Parle Congregations Pastor: Rev. Bruce N. Bringle Parsonage: 320-598-3857 Cell: 507-381-7301 Pastor’s E-Mail: pastor@lqplutheran.org Garfield Organists/Pianists: Jane Stoks, Maralee Wiese

Garfield Lector: Ramona Thompson Garfield Acolyte: Katelyn Wiese Lac qui Parle Organist: Karen Donner

Lac qui Parle Lector: Jon Kleven Lac qui Parle Acolyte: Rachael Lund

Secretary: Lindee Olson E-Mail: secretary@lqplutheran.org

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – October 4, 2015 ORGAN PRELUDE and CHURCH BELL PASTORAL GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Pastor: Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, whose name is majestic in all the earth, who rescues and

heals in every time of trouble, who does all things well. Cong: Amen.

Pastor: Let us come before God, seeking forgiveness and life.

(Silence is kept for reflection.)

Pastor: Steadfast and saving God, All: have mercy on us. We confess to you all the ways we turn from you and harm one another. In

your compassion, forgive our sins and heal our hurts. Bring forth from us a harvest of righteousness, the fruits of gentleness and peacemaking, the sheaves of wisdom and justice; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Pastor: In the name of Jesus, the Son of God, receive mercy and find grace in your time of need. Your transgressions are forgiven; God’s love is healing balm for your wounds. Rejoice, for God raises you up to new life in Christ.

Cong: Amen.

GATHERING SONG/HYMN FAVORITE “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” ELW 693

GREETING Pastor: From the one who is and who was and who is to come, and from Jesus Christ, the first fruits of

the resurrection, grace and peace be with you all. Cong: And also with you.

KYRIE Page 203 HYMN OF PRAISE “Glory be to God…” Page 204

PRAYER OF THE DAY Insert

FIRST READING Genesis 2:18-24 Lector: Jon Kleven PSALM Psalm 8 SECOND READING Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

“Alleluia…” and Gospel responses Pages 205-206

GOSPEL Mark 10:2-16 SERMON Pastor Bringle

HYMN OF THE DAY/HYMN FAVORITE “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” ELW 656

THE APOSTLES' CREED Page 105

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Pastor: Lord, in your mercy, Cong: hear our prayer.

SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

OFFERING OFFERTORY “We Are an Offering” ELW 692 OFFERTORY PRAYER Pastor: Merciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one

bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever.

Cong: Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Pages 206-207 WORDS OF INSTITUTION Page 208 THE LORD’S PRAYER Page 208 “Lamb of God…” Page 208

DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Pastor: We give you thanks, O God, that you welcome us to your table and satisfy our deepest hunger

and thirst. By your gifts of word and holy meal, strengthen us to take up the cross as we go about our callings in this world, following after Jesus Christ, our servant Lord.

Cong: Amen.

BENEDICTION Pastor: Like children in the arms of Jesus, receive 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. Cong: Amen.

PASTORAL DISMISSAL Pastor: Go in peace. Remember the poor. Cong: Thanks be to God.

SENDING SONG/HYMN FAVORITE “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” ELW 742

SILENCE, CHURCH BELL and DISMISSAL ORGAN POSTLUDE