Holy Communion

August 29th, 2010

Fourteenth Day after Pentecost

Evangelical Lutheran Worship Setting Eight

GATHERING

PRELUDE               "Great is the Lord"                              Stan Pethel

WELCOME

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

P:     Trusting in the word of life given in baptism, we are gathered in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C:    Amen.

P:     Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

P:     Merciful God.

C:    We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and are not worthy to be called your children.  Have mercy on us and turn us from our sinful ways.  Bring us back to you as those who once were dead but now have life, through our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen

P:     The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  Through the Holy Spirit, God gives life, freedom from the power of sin and resurrection from the dead.  In the name of  + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven.  Live in newness of life.

C:    Amen.

GATHERING HYMN           "Earth and All Stars!"             ELW 731

GREETING                                                                                p. 184

Holy Communion

August 22nd, 2010

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Ten

GATHERING

PRELUDE      "Sing Praise to God"                            Edward Broughton

WELCOME

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

HYMN                 "Come, All You People"   vs. 1                  ELW 819

P:     In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy    Spirit.

C:    Amen.

P:     Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness.  Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

HYMN                     "Come, All You People"  vs. 2               ELW 819

        We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight.

        Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.  At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.  By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.

        We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ.  Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love.

        To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

C:    Amen

HYMN                        "Come, All You People" vs. 3                 ELW 819