Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Fifteenth Sunday
after
Pentecost
September 5/6, 2015
40 West Nicholai Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Our Ministry Staff
Michael Henn, Senior Pastor
Gregory Dwyer, Pastor
Henry DeVries, Minister of Music
Margaret Evers, Co-Principal
Carmela Leonardi, Co-Principal
Contact Information
40 West Nicholai Street
Hicksville, NY 11801
Our Mission Statement
Trinity is a caring family where
people gather to know, worship,
serve and share their Savior.
Church Office 516-931-2225
School Office 516-931-2211
www.trinityhicksville.org
churchoffice@trinityhicksville.org
Hicksville, New York
Deacons
Kathy Funfgeld
Peg Ruhs
Debbie Vergara
Mission Partners
Rev. James Roy,
Asian/Indian Mission Field Developer
Pastor Peter and Kristie Kolb, Asia
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 5/6, 2015
Today's Worship Services
6:30 PM Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
9:00 AM Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 AM Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
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Welcome
God’s people are always looking forward to surprising and wonderful signs of His
presence and demonstrations of His power. Centuries before the coming of Christ, the
prophet Isaiah confidently pointed to that time when miracles would abound for God’s
people. In Jesus, the promise came to fulfillment as He touched the bodies and lives of
many with His healing power and brought them strength and hope. As those who have
experienced the power of God in our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit, we can
find continuing encouragement. With strengthened hands, we can do the good works
appointed for us.
Holy Communion
We believe that Christ’s body and blood are truly present in Holy Communion, and that
we receive the forgiveness of sins along with the bread and wine in this Holy Meal. As a
“Family Church,” we invite those who share this understanding, and who desire God’s
forgiveness and strength, to join with us in receiving Holy Communion. If you have any
questions, please speak to our pastor at any time. All worshippers are asked to fill out
the “Fellowship Pad” in the pew and pass it down. After all have signed, please leave
the pad at the end of the pew to be picked up after worship. Thank you!
PRELUDE
“Chorale and Andante con moto from Sonata 5”
-Mendelssohn
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
HYMN
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
LSB 398
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
P:
C:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
P:
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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[Matthew 28:19b]
C:
But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our
sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
[I John 1:8-9]
+ Silence for reflection on God’s Word and for self-examination +
P:
C:
P:
C:
Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean.
We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have
done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our
whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly
deserve your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of your Son,
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that
we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the glory of your holy
name. Amen.
Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for you and for his sake
forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by his
authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
[John 20:19-23]
Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE Glory to God
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PRAYER
P:
C:
The Lord be with you.
P:
Let us pray.
O Lord, let Your merciful ears be open to the prayers of Your humble servants,
and grant that what they ask may be in accord with Your gracious will; through
Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
C:
FIRST LESSON
Isaiah 35:4-7a
Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;
the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water;
in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down, the grass shall become reeds and rushes.
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R:
C:
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
EPISTLE
James 2:1-10, 14-18
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of
glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and
a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who
wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor
man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” have you not then made
distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my
beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith
and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have
dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who
drag you into court? Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by
which you were called?
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor
as yourself,” you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and
are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in
one point has become accountable for all of it.
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?
Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them
the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not
have works, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from
your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
R:
C:
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
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GOSPEL LESSON
P:
Mark 7:31-37
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the seventh chapter.
C:
Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,
in the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a
speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside
from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his
tongue. And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be
opened.” And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly.
And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more
zealously they proclaimed it. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He
has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”
C:
HYMN
“Praise the Almighty”
SERMON
LSB 797
Pastor Greg Dwyer
APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in
Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy
Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He
ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again 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 THE CHURCH
A:
C:
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
SHARING OF THE PEACE
P:
The peace of the Lord be with you always.
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C:
And also with you.
+ We encourage you to leave your pew and greet new people! +
OFFERING
+ Please pass the Fellowship Pad at this time +
OFFERING VOLUNTARY
"Praise the Almighty"
OFFERTORY Let the Vineyards
LSB 955
© 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100013091.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
P:
- Bender
The Lord be with you.
C:
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P:
Lift up your hearts.
C:
P:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
C:
P:
It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by His
glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with
angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify
Your glorious name, evermore praising You and singing:
THE WORDS OF OUR LORD
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and
when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to the disciples and said,
“Take, eat; this is my body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of
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me.” In the same way also he took the cup after supper, and when he had given
thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new
testament in my blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do,
as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST
P:
C:
As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death
until he comes.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
MUSIC DURING COMMUNION
“O Son of God, in Galilee”
LSB 841
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“O God of Mercy, God of Might”
Tune: Dunstan
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O God of mercy, God of might, In love and pity infinite,
Teach us, as ever in Thy sight, To live our lives in Thee.
2
And Thou, who cam’st on earth to die That our lost world might live thereby,
O hear us; for to Thee we cry, In hope, O Lord, to Thee.
3
Teach us the lesson Thou hast taught:
To feel for those Thy blood hath bought,
That ev’ry word and deed and thought May work a work for Thee.
4
All are redeemed, both far and wide, Since Thou, O Lord, for all hast died.
Grant us the will and grace provide To love them all in Thee!
5
In sickness, sorrow, want, or care, May we each other’s burdens share;
May we, where help is needed, there Give help as unto Thee!
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And may Thy Holy Spirit move All those who live to live in love
Till Thou shalt greet in heav’n above All those who live in Thee.
NUNC DIMITTIS Song of Simeon
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Public domain
CLOSING PRAYER
A:
C:
Let us pray.
Grant, O Lord, that what we have received with our lips, we may keep with pure
hearts. We thank You that through the gift imparted to us in this present life, we
receive life everlasting; through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and
reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
BENEDICTION and DISMISSAL
P:
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be
gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
C:
A:
C:
Go in peace. Serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
HYMN
"Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us"
LSB 851
POSTLUDE
“Allegro maestoso from Sonata 5”
-Mendelssohn
UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICES
9:30 AM
Unity Sunday
September 13
NO Saturday worship this week!
Traditional Worship Service Holy Communion
Saturday/Sunday
September 19/29
6:30 PM
Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion
9:00 AM
Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 AM
Traditional Worship Service with Holy Communion
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THIS WEEK AT TRINITY
September 6 – September 13, 2015
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Youth-Sponsored Coffee Hour
9:00 AM Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 AM Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
MONDAY
OFFICES CLOSED, NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY!
6:30 PM Community Garden
TUESDAY
ECC FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
7:30 PM Board of Finance [Stammel Center]
WEDNESDAY
9:30 AM Ladies Wed. Morning Bible Study Communion Breakfast [YSR]
7:00 PM National Youth Gathering Meeting [YSR]
7:30 pm Praise Band Rehearsal [MPR]
7:30 PM Church Basketball
THURSDAY 7
7:00 PM Mom’s Bible Study [Staff Lounge]
8:00 PM Trinity Choir Practice [CMR]
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
UNITY SUNDAY
9:30 AM Unity Sunday Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 AM Unity Sunday Breakfast and Fellowship
2015-2016 Ministry Support Goal: $10,000.00 per week
August 29/30 Offering:
$6,027.00
Attendance:
187
ALTAR FLOWERS
Today’s flowers have been given to the glory of God in loving memory of John Litterer on his first anniversary in
heaven by his entire family.
MEMORIALS
Memorial gifts have been given to Trinity Lutheran Church to the glory of God in honor of Tony and Annette Vaccari by
Janet L. Armil; in loving memory of Keith Gaynor by Vincent Fiandola; to the George and Anna Mill Memorial Fund in
loving memory of Rose Duerr by her granddaughter Kathleen Krass; to the Organ Fund in loving memory of John F.
Litterer by Harriet Young and Mike Masaki, in loving memory of James C. Hennessey on his birthday by Kathleen
Krass, in loving memory of John F. Litterer by Kathy Porzio and the Lutheran Singles Group; to the Prayer Line in
loving memory of Loretta Hertel and Roy D’Agnessa by Kathleen Krass.
ATTENTION CRAFT LOVERS! At the Fall Harvest Festival to be held on Saturday,
October 17, we will again feature the LWML Craft Booth. We invite you to donate
handmade crafts to be sold for fifty cents to $5.00, with the proceeds to benefit the church
and school. Since we are opening the festival to the public this year, we will need many
more items. Dolores Sartor will be managing the booth and you can give your handmade
items to her between church services until the time of the festival. If you have any
questions, suggestions, or are willing to volunteer your help, create crafts, etc. please feel free to speak with her or call
the church office for more information. Thank you for your participation and enthusiasm! It makes our hearts smile!
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