First Sunday in Lent - Immanuel Lutheran Church

First Sunday in Lent
February 14, 2016
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Greenwood, South Carolina
Welcome to worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church!
We are glad you have come to worship today.
A Special Word of Welcome to all visitors and guests and those worshipping at Immanuel for the first time. We are glad that you are here. All are invited to sign the Friendship Register (the red folder on the pew seat) to let us know that you have worshipped
with us today.
If you are seeking a church home, we invite you to consider becoming a part of this
community of faith and learning more about the mission and ministry of Immanuel.
For more information about Immanuel Lutheran Church, please contact Dr. David M.
Seymour, (864) 223-0590.
WORSHIP NOTES
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is offered to all baptized Christians who seek
Christ’s gift of grace. Here we claim Jesus’ promise to be present with us and for us in
the bread and wine we share. Visitors who receive holy communion in their home congregations are invited to share in this sacrament of grace. Non-communing children
are invited to come with their families to receive a blessing.
Our staffed nursery is available during worship for children up to age four. The nursery is located on the lower level at the opposite end of the building near the church
offices. There is also a changing and feeding area in the nursery for your use.
Prayer requests to be included in our congregational prayer list may be noted in the
Friendship Registry. To receive a copy of our weekly prayer list or to provide updates
on those on our prayer list, contact the church office (223-0590).
All Hymns for worship can be found in the back of the red WORSHIP hymnal.
PLEASE TURN OFF your cell phones at this time. Thank you.
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
PRELUDE
Voluntary, Maurice Green (1695-1775)
Your Heart, O God, Is Grieved, Theodore Beck (b. 1929)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
We stand.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.
We kneel. Silence is kept for confession and meditation.
Merciful Father, we have sinned against heaven and before you. We do not fully
live as your sons and daughters. We use your gifts to our own ends. Forgive us and
restore us, that we may resist all that draws us away from you, and be at peace
with one another. Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God
forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by
his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the
name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
We stand.
GATHERING HYMN #319
O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
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KYRIE
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Let us pray. O Lord God, you led your people through the wilderness and brought them
to the promised land. Guide us now, so that, following your Son, we may walk safely
through the wilderness of this world toward the life you alone can give, through Jesus
Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.
We sit.
[11:00] CHILDREN’S SERMON
Children ages 12 and under are invited to come forward for the Children’s Sermon.
FIRST READING
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
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When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an
inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, 2you shall take some of the
first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the Lord your
God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the Lord your
God will choose as a dwelling for his name. 3You shall go to the priest who is in office at
that time, and say to him, “Today I declare to the Lord your God that I have come into
the land that the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us.” 4When the priest takes the
basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the Lord your God, 5you shall
make this response before the Lord your God: “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor;
he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he
became a great nation, mighty and populous. 6When the Egyptians treated us harshly
and afflicted us, by imposing hard labor on us, 7we cried to the Lord, the God of our
ancestors; the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our
oppression. 8The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched
arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; 9and he brought us
into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10So now I bring
the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me.” You shall set it down
before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lord your God. 11Then you, together
with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty
that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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PSALM
Psalm 91 1-2, 9-16
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You who dwell in the shelter of | the Most High,
who abide in the shadow of | the Almighty—
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you will say to the LORD, “My refuge | and my stronghold,
my God in whom I | put my trust.”
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Because you have made the | LORD your refuge,
and the Most High your | habitation,
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no evil | will befall you,
nor shall affliction come | near your dwelling.
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For God will give the angels charge | over you,
to guard you in | all your ways.
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Upon their hands they will | bear you up,
lest you strike your foot a- | gainst a stone.
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You will tread upon the lion | cub and viper;
you will trample down the lion | and the serpent.
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I will deliver those who | cling to me;
I will uphold them, because they | know my name.
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They will call me, and I will | answer them;
I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue and | honor them.
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With long life will I | satisfy them,
and show them | my salvation.
SECOND READING
Romans 10:8b-13
8b
“The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart”
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9because if you confess with your lips that
Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved. 10For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the
mouth and so is saved. 11The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to
shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of
all and is generous to all who call on him. 13For, “Everyone who calls on the name of
the Lord shall be saved.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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We stand.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL
Luke 4:1-13
The holy gospel according to Luke the fourth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.
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Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the
wilderness, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during
those days, and when they were over, he was famished. 3The devil said to him, “If you are
the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” 4Jesus answered him, “It
is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’ ”
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Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the
world. 6And the devil said to him, “To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it
has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7If you, then, will worship me, it
will all be yours.” 8Jesus answered him, “It is written,
‘Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.’ ”
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Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,
saying to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10for it is
written,
‘He will command his angels concerning you,
to protect you,’
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‘On their hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.’ ”
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Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 13When
the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.
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We sit.
SERMON
Dr. David M. Seymour
We stand.
HYMN OF THE DAY #326
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
We stand.
APOSTLE’S CREED
Living together in trust and hope, let us confess our faith.
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
Hearing the call to return to the Lord, let us join the whole people of God in prayer
for all who cry out in pain and in hope.
We kneel. Each petition ends: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Into your hands, gracious God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your
mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
SHARING OF PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.
We stand. We share a sign of Christ’s peace with one another.
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We sit.
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
We share our gifts for those in need and for the church’s mission.
[8:30] ORGAN VOLUNTARY
1932)
[11:00] CHOIR ANTHEM
Lenten Meditation, Robert J. Powell (b.
Who Is That Man? Don Besig
Who is that man praying in the moonlit garden? What does he seek?
Why does he weep all alone?
Where have they gone: those who always walk beside him?
Where can they be? Why do they leave him alone?
Why, O why do some want to hurt him? What has he done to make them afraid?
Why, O why do his friends now desert him; closing their eyes, turning away?
Who is that man hanging there in pain and sorrow? Why must he die?
Why must he suffer there and die all alone?
Copyright © 1992 The Sacred Music Press
Used with permission. OneLicense A-712178
We stand.
OFFERTORY HYMN
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OFFERTORY PRAYER
GREAT THANKSGIVING
PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty, and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give
thanks and praise … we praise your name and join the unending hymn:
SANCTUS
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EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Blessed are you, . . . as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ will come again.
. . . Grace our table with your presence.
Come, Holy Spirit.
. . . Send us forth, burning with justice, peace, and love.
Come, Holy Spirit.
. . . Now and forever.
Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
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
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Amen.
We sit.
COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION
Christ welcomes you to this feast of the baptized!
We commune at the altar rail. Come forward down the center aisle. Take a cup
from the table at the head of the aisle and proceed up the steps to the altar.
After your have received communion, return to your seat by the side aisles.
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AGNUS DEI
[8:30] ORGAN VOLUNTARY
Wondrous Love, Neil Harmon
[11:00] COMMUNION HYMN #325
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
We stand.
BLESSING AFTER COMMUNION
The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.
Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing
power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift in faith toward you and
in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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BENEDICTION
Almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen.
SENDING HYMN #545
Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
Prelude, Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1743)
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SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY
Presiding Minister
Director of Music, Organist
Crucifer
Acolyte
Reader / Communion Assistant
Ushers
Altar Guild
Dr David M. Seymour
Richard W. Huckaby
Devin Rosenbaum (8:30), Luke Darling (11:00)
Cullen Vandegrift (8:30), Eli Wollenberg (11:00)
Kat Finkbeiner (8:30), April Akins (11:00)
Erwin & Kat Finkbeiner (8:30)
YJ Ahn, Carolyn & Melvin Mooney, Jim Wolfer (11:00)
Vickie Howells (8:30), Carl & Gail Monson (11:00)
In our prayers we remember … Charlsie Rudd, Stephen Gilbert, Lee Horan, Jim Wolfer,
James Ferqueron, Margene Odom, Sara Russell, Brad Chiles, Janie Boland, Shannon
McDonald Sara Suter, Stephanie Rindash, Bobby Davis, Bobby Keisler, Patti & John
Nobels, Dave Free, Haley Erskine, Natalie Byars Fischer, Bruce Yount, Doyle Kidd, Judi
Churchill, Jerry Patterson, Laura Lingle, Shanna Wright, Meghan Philcox, Doris Clay, Joe
Shirley, David Ouzts, Diane Tratham, Robyn Pryor, Doug Amyx, Morgan Gagné, Michael
Gagné, Leticia Williams, Mary Donn, Thomas E. Waller, Liam Wells, Rebecca Kidd,
Crystal Suggs, Rachel Lackey, Jonny Moore, Suzette Frick, Lynda Wade, Diane Green,
Brad Wilson, Preston Wells, Catherine Woodhurst, Cindy Penman, Jennie Miller,
Wilson Din, Sammie Reader, Malinda Jones , Bill Logan, Charles Hughes...those in the
hospital: James Ferqueron, Brenda Sherrill … those who morn: The Family of Bea
Ponto, The Family of Robert Eleazer III, Katie Lanford and family ...those serving in the
military: Chase Robinson…those with long term needs or homebound: Leonette Ford,
Betty Cobb, Martha McCombs, Martha Sligh, James Swygert
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Community Lenten Pilgrimage — Worship begins at 12:35pm and
lunch is served at 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Here are this year’s host congregations:
February
February
March 2
March 9
March 16
March 23
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Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
St. Mark United Methodist Church
First Baptist
First Presbyterian Church
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
Classes are provided for children age 4-adult. A nursery is provided for infants and
toddlers.
Children’s Choir in Room 203 (9:45am-10:00am)
Children age 4-6th grade meet with Mr. Richard each Sunday for music.
Children and Youth Classes
Children (age 4-1st), Room 205
Leader: Vickie Howells
Children (Grades 2-6), Room 200
Leader: Lindsey Peralta
Youth, (Grades 7-12) Room 204
Leader: Andrew & April Akins
Adult Class
No Experience Necessary, Room 201
Leader: Chuck Howells
Shealy Bible Class, Old Conference Room
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PARISH CALENDAR
LATER TODAY
9:45am
11:00am
12:30pm
Sunday school
Worship and Holy Communion
Sunday Soup Kitchen
TUESDAY
9:30am
Food Pantry
WEDNESDAY
9:00am
12:35pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
God’s Gardeners
Lenten Pilgrimage Worship,
Church of the Resurrection, Episcopal
Wednesday meal
Worship
Handbell Choir
Chancel Choir
THURSDAY
1:30pm
Food Pantry
SUNDAY
8:30 &11am
12:30pm
Worship and Holy Communion
Sunday Soup Kitchen
The citations for my newsletter article did not transfer from MS Word to MS
Publisher, so I am making them available here for those who want to follow up on
them.
Our Presiding Bishop's video concerning racism is here: http://www.elca.org/
webcast
Our Synodical Bishop's video concerning the movie Selma is here: https://
vimeo.com/149292606
The article concerning what science tells us about race is here: http://
www.newsweek.com/there-no-such-thing-race-28312
office (864) 223-0590
Immanuel Lutheran Church
501 East Creswell Avenue
Greenwood, South Carolina 29646
fax (864) 943-0647
www.ilcgreenwood.com
Our Mission
In response to God’s love, our purpose is to nurture disciples in the Word of God
so that we grow in faith, hope, and love, see daily life as the primary setting for the
exercise of our Christian faith, and use the gifts of the Spirit for our life together
and for mission in the world.
The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton
Presiding Bishop, ELCA
The Rev. Dr. Herman Yoos
Bishop, South Carolina Synod
Dr. David M. Seymour
interim@ilcgreenwood.com
Interim
Pastor
Mr. Richard Huckaby
Richard@ilcgreenwood.com
Director of Music
Mrs. Cheryl Gagné
Cheryl@ilcgreenwood.com
Office
Administrator
Mrs. Linda Beveridge
Mr. George Beveridge
Mr. Ryan Johnson
Rev. R. Earl McCombs, Jr.
Nursery
Staff
S e x t o n
Congregational
Pastor
President
Emeritus