Christ is King!images.acswebnetworks.com/1/2938/BULLETIN2019_11_24.pdf3 OPENING HYMN Praise My Soul,...
16
AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SUN CITY WELCOME! If this is your first time at American Lutheran Church, we are glad you have chosen to visit us. You are welcome to worship alongside us anytime as we weave the stories of our lives together with the eternal truths of God’s love. We invite you to sign our Guest Book located in the Narthex, and please fill out the Welcome Pad placed in your pew. God’s joy, peace, and blessings be yours! Christ is King! Rev. Lowell D. Nelson Christ the King Sunday November 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. November 24, 2019 at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. OUR MISSION To proclaim the love of Jesus Christ, invite others to participate in our faith community, and be a blessing to all in word and deed. Jeremiah’s promise of the execution of “justice and righteousness in the land” finds ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. It appears so utterly contradictory that the king should be crucified with the criminal. This victory appears for all the world as ignominious defeat. Yet through the gate of death our Lord opens the door to paradise.
Transcript of Christ is King!images.acswebnetworks.com/1/2938/BULLETIN2019_11_24.pdf3 OPENING HYMN Praise My Soul,...
AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SUN CITY
WELCOME! If this is your first time at American Lutheran Church, we are glad you
have chosen to visit us. You are welcome to worship alongside us anytime as we weave
the stories of our lives together with the eternal truths of God’s love. We invite you to
sign our Guest Book located in the Narthex, and please fill out the Welcome Pad placed
in your pew. God’s joy, peace, and blessings be yours!
Christ is King! Rev. Lowell D. Nelson
Christ the King Sunday
November 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
November 24, 2019 at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
OUR MISSION
To proclaim the love of Jesus Christ,
invite others to participate in our faith community,
and be a blessing to all in word and deed.
Jeremiah’s promise of the execution of “justice and righteousness in the land” finds
ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. It appears
so utterly contradictory that the king should be crucified with the criminal. This victory
appears for all the world as ignominious defeat. Yet through the gate of death our Lord
opens the door to paradise.
2
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Praise My Soul arr. Don Hustad
WELCOME, MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS, and PRAYER CONCERNS
20/20 VISION: STEWARDSHIP
RECEPTION of NEW MEMBERS
THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
P: In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: Brothers and sisters in Christ, we are united by a common faith in Jesus Christ.
The power at work in this community does not come from our own strength but from
God’s Spirit working in us. Claiming God’s promises, we remember again God’s
gracious love for us and recommit ourselves to joyful life together in Christ. Baptism
is a sign of God’s faithful covenant promises, under which we live as a congregation
each day. Let us remember now our baptism and be thankful.
3
OPENING HYMN Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven LBW 549
APOSTOLIC GREETING
P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit, be with you all.
C: And also with you.
P: Trusting in the word of life given in baptism, the love of God poured into our hearts,
and the victory of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, we gather this day with faith,
confidence, and joy to worship in the name of (+) the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
4
OPENING INVOCATION
P: This is the day the Lord has made;
C: let us rejoice and be glad in it.
P: Come, almighty King, and help us your name to sing,
C: for you are a God of love.
P: Come, incarnate Word, and make known your wonders to our souls,
C: for you are a God of grace.
P: Come, Holy Comforter, and bear witness within every heart that we belong to
you,
C: for you are a God who creates fellowship.
P: Come, triune God, that we might love
C: and adore you all the days of our lives.
P: This is the day the Lord has made;
C: let us rejoice and be glad in it.
(Sunday) Grace Mark Hayes The Grace Notes
ORDER OF CONFESSION
P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no
secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.
P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. Most merciful God,
C: we confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. 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.
5
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
P: Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, 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 of your sins, in the
name (+) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
SALUTATION AND PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
P: O God, our true life, to serve you is freedom, and to know you is unending joy. We
worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your great glory. Abide with
us, reign in us, and make this world into a fit habitation for your divine majesty,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
ANTHEM
(Saturday) Grace Mark Hayes
The Grace Notes
(Sunday) Honor and Glory J. S. Bach
Celebration Choir
THE FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 23:1-6
Today’s reading builds on the common ancient Near Eastern metaphor of the king as shepherd.
Judah’s unjust rulers have caused their people, their “flock,” to be scattered. Nevertheless, the Lord will raise up a new and righteous shepherd who will rule a restored Judah.
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God!
PSALM 46 READ RESPONSIVELY
P: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
C: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains shake in
the depths of the sea;
6
P: though its waters rage and foam, and though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
C: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most
High.
P: God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be shaken; God shall help it at the break of day.
C: The nations rage, and the kingdoms shake; God speaks, and the earth melts away.
P: The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
C: Come now, regard the works of the LORD, what desolations God has brought up on the
earth;
P: behold the one who makes war to cease in all the world; who breaks the bow, and shatters the
spear, and burns the shields with fire.
C: “Be still, then, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted
in the earth.”
P: The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
THE SECOND LESSON Colossians 1:11-20 An early Christian hymn praises the mystery of the political, personal, and mystical Christ, the one
who was present at creation and is eternally reigning with God.
L: This is the Word of the Lord
C: Thanks be to God!
ALLELUIA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL
7
READING OF THE GOSPEL Luke 23:33-43 Amid scoffing and slander from those who sarcastically call him Messiah and king, Jesus reveals that
to be Messiah and king is to give one’s life for others. Here he uses his power to welcome a despised sinner to paradise but puts his own death into God’s hands.
RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL
SERMON Christ is King! Rev. Lowell D. Nelson
HYMN OF THE DAY Let the Whole Creation Cry LBW 242
8
CONFESSION OF FAITH The 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.
OFFERTORY Beautiful Savior Robert Hobby
9
OFFERTORY RESPONSE For the Fruit of All Creation
OFFERTORY PRAYER
P: Let us pray. Merciful Father,
C: we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us—ourselves, our
time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of
him who offered himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS
P: United with the saints of every time and place, let us pray for the church, those in
need, and all of God’s creation. (Following each petition)
P: Hear us, O God…
C: Your mercy is great.
P: Rejoicing in hope, we lift our prayers to you, most gracious Lord, trusting that you have received
them in your care.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
10
BLESSING AND RESPONSE Threefold Amen (All sing)
CLOSING HYMN Crown Him with Many Crowns LBW 170
11
THE DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord!
C: Thanks be to God
POSTLUDE Crown Him! Arr. George Elvey Liturgy, hymns and praise songs are reprinted with permission from OneLicense.com; Paperless Hymnal
CCLI License #511983; Augsburg Fortress License #9786000167707
All are invited to partake in Holy Communion in the Chapel.
Next Week’s Lessons:
Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44
Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Hall in between services.
LAY READERS
Saturday 4:00— Janet MacDonald
Sunday 8:30— Dick Jorgenson
10:30— Merville Nicholls
Today’s Altar flowers are provided by:
Ken and Charlene Wagner in celebration of their 62nd
wedding anniversary
Edward and Erma Konieczny in celebration of their 60th
wedding anniversary
Ken and Sharon Friedrichsen in thanksgiving for their 4th
wedding anniversary and in
memory of their loved ones
In Lieu of Flowers:
Melvin and Priscilla Hensche in celebration
of their 74th
wedding anniversary.
Altar Flowers delivered by: Bev Flatland
12
The Grace Notes: Angy Felcyn, Joanne Greathouse, Katie Zimmerman, Linda Shirck,
Pam Geiger, Rita VanStelle, Nancy Lilleberg, Ruth Lomenda
THE YULETIDE POTLUCK is Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Sign-up sheets are
in front of the church, in Fellowship Hall, and in the church office. Please sign up! We
need to know numbers in order to provide enough meat (pork loin). Hope to see you
there!
THE ANGEL TREES The Angel Trees are here! Please be sure to complete
the small white tag and leave it at the Angel Tree table.
Pick up a gift guideline sheet with pertinent information.
All gifts must be returned by Sunday, December 1st, but
NOT BEFORE Thanksgiving. Thank you for bringing a
Christmas blessing to special children. For questions,
please call Ann Skidmore 623-606-7464.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY:
There will not be a WELCA Bible Study on December 4th. Please join us on December
18th for our Christmas Luncheon featuring Pastor Judith Rainforth speaking about her
recent “Camino Santiago Pilgrimage”. Tickets will be sold beginning December 1st.
Women’s ministry wishes to thank everyone for your donations to the Operation
Christmas Child boxes. Our 200 boxes have made their journey to California and will
soon be sent around the world. Thank you for supporting this important ministry.
Global Health Ministries will not be spinning bandages in November or December.
Please plan to join us when we spin again on January 27, 2020.
GENESIS HANDBELL CHOIR
This handbell group teaches the fundamentals of ringing bells as a choir. No experience
necessary; however, the ability to read music would be helpful. Contact George Zoske
for more information at [email protected].
13
BULLETIN INFO AND OUTREACH ARTICLES
Please send any Bulletin and Outreach items to our new Communications/Media
Specialist, Oddesy Hernandez at [email protected] or contact her at
623-974-2512 extension 101.
ATTENTION BUS RIDERS
For any updates or changes to your bus schedule, please contact Bettie Jo Gomez,
Receptionist, at the Church office at 623-974-2512, extension 100.
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
The Patriotic Thanksgiving service time is
4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27.
The public is welcome!!
FELLOWSHIP OF FRIENDS!!!
Elf! The Musical Arizona Broadway Theater, Thursday, December 19, 5:30 p.m. Bus transportation
available. Dinner and Show--$65. Sign up deadline is November 25.
Arizona State Capitol Museum Tour Friday, January 10, 2020. The bus departs at 10 a.m. There will be a $5 bus fee. You will
be responsible to get lunch on your own, near the Plaza.
Questions? Please contact John or Vicki Tate at 623-224-1750 or 309-335-3141.
14
American Lutheran Church of Sun City New Members Received November 24, 2019
CAREY, Kellie L. 917.362.2277
13615 N 108th
Dr, Sun City 85351 Associate
From: Colorado Springs, CO N-Group: 2D
Prior/current Occupation: Private Jet
Sponsor(s) Connie Carey
FINCK, Dale M. 623.910.3156
14612 W Bison Path, Surprise 85374 Regular
From: Carson, ND N-Group: 2D
Prior/current Occupation: Trasportation
Sponsor(s) Ron Prekker
FLORES, Joe C. & Susan J. 708.370.4944
10925 W Tropicana Ave, Sun City 85351 Regular
From: Lombard, IL N-Group:2D
Prior/current Occupation: Plumbing Foreman / Homemaker
Sponsor(s) Bryan & Drinda Cooper-Keeble
SHERVEN, Howard 406.443.4805
10101 W Palmeras Apt 354 Regular
From: Helena, MT N-Group: 3J
Prior/current Occupation: US Army & Target
Sponsor(s) Dennis & Lori Kellar
SKELLY, Carol J. 406.443.4805
10101 W Palmeras Apt 354 Regular
From: Helena MT N-Group: 3J
Prior/current Occupation: Supervisor Cashier
Sponsor(s) Dennis & Lori Kellar
SPEZIALE, Barbara L 602.738.1731
9701 W Gulf Hills Dr, Sun City 85351 Regular
From: Chicago, IL N-Group: 2C
Prior/current Occupation: Food Service Mrg
Sponsor(s) Neil Wernsing
15
STROUD, William M. & Linda J. 773.972.6392
19614 N Pine Springs Dr, Sun City 85373 Regular
From: Prospect Heights, IL N-Group: 3C
Prior/current Occupation: Attorney / Clinical Social Worker
Sponsor(s) Myron & Nancy Missling
WALSH, Jay H. & Brigitte T. 480.694.9327
9915 W Bell Rd #136, Sun City 85351 Regular
From: Sun City, AZ N-Group: 3H
Prior/current Occupation: Accountant / Legal Assistant
Sponsor(s) Phil & Jill Solberg
American Lutheran Church of Sun
City 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd Sun City, AZ 85373
Phone: 623-974-2512
Fax: 623-974-2515
www.alcsuncity.org
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
16
Sunday, November 24
Christ the King Sunday
ANGEL TREE IN NARTHEX
8:30/10:30 Worship – 1
STEWARDSHIP EMPHASIS
8:30 Receive New Members - 1
9:30 Coffee Fellowship – 5
3:00 Lorraine Miller Organ Recital-1
Monday, November 25 9:00 Sewing/Crafts/Prayer Shawl–5/6 2:30 Intercessors - 11
7:00 AA - 10
Tuesday, November 26
8:00 Outreach Crew-9
8:00 Bulletin Crew - 10
10:00 Pastor Bible Study - 5 10:00 Grief Support Group - 4 12:00 Cactus Conference Pastors – 19 1:30 Church Council Meeting - 9 3:30 Christo Bells – 1
6:30 Al-Anon - 9
Wednesday, November 27
9:00 Flag Bearers Rehearsal
12.30-1:00 Care Ministry planning
1:00-1:30 Pastor planning
4:00 – “An American Festival of Thanksgiving” Worship – 1
7:00 AA - 9
Thursday, November 28
OFFICE CLOSED
Friday, November 29
OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, November 30
4:00 Worship – 1
CONSECRATION WEEKEND
Sunday, December 1
1st Sunday Food Gathering
First Sunday of Advent
CONSECRATION WEEKEND
8:30/10:30 Communion Worship – 1
9:30 Coffee Fellowship – 5
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Lowell D. Nelson Senior Pastor
Rev. Gary R. Ulrich Pastor of Care Ministry
Rev. Judith Rainforth Pastor
Rev. Gary R. Garvey Visitation Pastor
MUSIC MINISTRY
Linda Shirck Interim Organist
[email protected] Janet MacDonald Interim Choir Director
George Zoske Director of Christo Bells
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Julie Ochs Finance Coordinator
Diane Lewis Parish Info /Admin Asst.
Toni Molck Operations Coordinator
Oddesy Hernandez Communications/Media
Lori Kellar Wellness Ministry
Bettie Jo Gomez Receptionist
Dave Tigges Property / Grounds
Rolfe Blaess Sound
LOCATION LEGEND: 1 – Sanctuary 2 – Chapel 3 – Narthex 4 – Lounge 5 – Fellowship Hall
LOCATION LEGEND: 6 – Multi-Purpose Room 7 – Education A 8 – Education B
9 – Education A & B 10 – Education C
LOCATION LEGEND: 11 – Ed. D/ Library 12 – Choir Room 14 – Office Workroom 15 – Senior Pastor 16 – Pastor of Care
LOCATION LEGEND: 17 – Pastor of Outreach 18 – Business
Administrator
19 – Admin. Meeting Room
20 – Columbarium
