3921 277th Av NW Isanti, MN 55040

763-444-5315

Pastor Sue Olson 218-324-0196

susanolson@longlakeluth.org

Youth & Family Director Shawna Berg 612-619-6444

shawnaberg@longlakeluth.org

November 14th, 2021

Pentecost 25

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VETERANS RECOGNITION:

I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it

stands; one Savior, crucified, risen, and coming again with life and liberty to all

who believe.

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Veteran’s Day Litany

P: God of love, peace and justice, it is your will for the world

that we may live together in peace.

ALL: You have promised through the prophet Isaiah that one

day the swords will be beaten into ploughshares.

P: Let us recognize with humility and sadness the tragic loss of

life that comes in war.

ALL: Even so, as we gather here free from persecution, we

may give thanks for those that have served with courage and

honor.

P: Lord God, we praise you for raising up those willing to serve.

We pray that all Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen and Coast

Guard men and women serve with honor, pride, and compas-

sion. Do not let their hearts be hardened by the actions they

must take. Strengthen their families. Keep them surrounded in

your love, peace and protection.

ALL: Dear Lord, we praise you for granting us many freedoms.

Let us honor those who have served by working for peace.

Let us never forget those who have served, and let us never

let go of your promise of peace. Amen.

P: Joshua 1:9 “ I hereby command you: Be strong and coura-

geous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your

God is with you wherever you go.”

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WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lord of All Hopefulness

1 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,

whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy:

be there at our waking, and give us, we pray,

your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.

2 Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,

whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe:

be there at our labors, and give us, we pray,

your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

3 Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,

your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace:

be there at our homing, and give us, we pray,

your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

4 Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,

whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm:

be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray,

your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

GATHERING SONG: ELW 765

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HYMN OF PRAISE: ELW 888

O Beautiful for Spacious Skies

1 O beautiful for spacious skies,

for amber waves of grain,

for purple mountain majesties

above the fruited plain:

America! America!

God shed his grace on thee,

and crown thy good with brotherhood

from sea to shining sea.

2 O beautiful for heroes proved

in liberating strife,

who more than self their country loved,

and mercy more than life:

America! America!

May God thy gold refine,

till all success be nobleness,

and ev'ry gain divine.

3 O beautiful for patriot dream

that sees beyond the years

thine alabaster cities gleam,

undimmed by human tears:

America! America!

God mend thine ev'ry flaw,

confirm thy soul in self-control,

thy liberty in law.

Prayer Of The Day:

P: Almighty God, your sovereign purpose brings salvation to birth. Give us faith to be steadfast amid the tumults of this world, trusting that your kingdom comes and your will is done through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. A: Amen.

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WORD:

Psalm 16

R: 1Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you;

I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.”

A: 2All my delight is in the godly that are | in the land,

upon those who are noble among the people.

R: 3But those who run after | other gods

shall have their troubles | multiplied.

A: 4I will not pour out drink offerings | to such gods,

never take their names up-on my lips.

R: 5O Lord, you are my portion and my cup;

it is you who uphold my lot.

A: 6My boundaries enclose a pleasant land;

indeed, I have a rich inheritance.

R: 7I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel;

my heart teaches me night | after night.

A: 8I have set the Lord always before me;

because God is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

R: 9My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices;

my body also shall rest in hope.

A: 10For you will not abandon me to the grave,

nor let your holy one see the pit.

R: 11You will show me the | path of life;

in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures forever

more.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW P.151 (please stand as you are able)

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GOSPEL (please stand as you are able)

Mark: 13:1-8

R: The gospel according to Mark chapter 13

A: Glory to you O Lord

R: 1As [Jesus] came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” 3When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4“Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” 5Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8For nation will rise against na-tion, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.”

R: The gospel of the Lord

A: Praise to you, O Christ.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: Pastor Sue

Kids dismissed to Sunday School

MESSAGE: Pastor Sue

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SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 889 The Right Hand of God

1 The right hand of God is writing in our land,

writing with power and with love,

our conflicts and our fears,

our triumphs and our tears

are recorded by the right hand of God.

2 The right hand of God is pointing in our land,

pointing the way we must go,

so clouded is the way,

so easily we stray,

but we're guided by the right hand of God.

3 The right hand of God is striking in our land,

striking out at envy, hate, and greed.

Our selfishness and lust,

our pride and deeds unjust

are destroyed by the right hand of God.

4 The right hand of God is healing in our land,

healing broken bodies, minds, and souls,

so wondrous is its touch

with love that means so much,

when we're healed by the right hand of God.

APOSTLE’S CREED ELW P. 195

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.

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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/Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: P: Eternal God, you hold firm amid the changes of this world. Hear us now as we pray for the church, the world, and everyone in need. God, in your mercy.

A: Hear our prayer.

P: God our hope and strength, we entrust to you all for whom we pray. Remain with us al-ways, through Jesus Christ, our Savior.

A: Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER (Please stand as you are able) ELW p. 112 P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray.

A: 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.

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OFFERING– Stewardship Talk by Matt Lundeen

OFFERING SONG: ELW 186

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence,

and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,

and uphold me with your free Spirit.

OFFERING PRAYER:

Holy God,

the earth is yours and everything in it,

yet you have chosen to dwell among your creatures.

Come among us now in these gifts of bread and wine,

and strengthen us to be your body for the world

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

BLESSING:

God, the beginning and the end,

who has written your name in the book of life,

bless and keep you in grace and peace

from this time forth and forevermore.

Amen.

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SENDING SONG: ELW 890

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;

he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;

he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword:

his truth is marching on.

Refrain

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!

His truth is marching on.

2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;

he is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat.

Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!

Our God is marching on. Refrain

3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,

with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me.

As he died to make men holy, let us live to make men free,

while God is marching on. Refrain

DISMISSAL:

P: Led on by the saints before us,

go in peace to serve the Lord.

A: Thanks be to God.

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PRAYER CONCERNS (Let us know how we can pray for you.)

Pray for healing for: Dale Strike, Wanda Strike, Wanda’s cousin Marie, Wanda’s and Dale’s friends Gene

and William, Larry Oliver, Diane Englund, Sharon Johnson, Marcy Stoeckel’s niece Erin, Karen Baker’s

mom Floy, Dave and Mel Ringstad’s friend Sue and brother-in-law Cliff, Ron Selix’s sister Donna, Becky

Agranoff’s uncle Del, Shawna’s dad Mike, Claudia Hanson’s friend Beth, Gary Grell’s brother Dave and

sister-in-law Pam, Kent and Joanne Eittreim’s friends Scott and Katie, Carol Vogtlin’s husband Jim, Kate

Allison, Colleen Evenson, Marvel Dahl, Karen Baker’s niece Angie Bentley, Sharon Stanius’ sister-in-law

Jackie Englund, Aaron Gustafson, Lisa Gustafson’s friend Brenda, Lynn Ulwelling, John Hass’ nephew

Kevin Bagne, Julie Nielsen’s cousin LaVerne, Odin Olson, Bill Sudeith’s brother Russ, Joanne Eittreim,

Shawna, Therese Cathers, Mary Johnson’s husband Jerry, Dennis Wanless’ granddaughter Lizelle.

Week of November 14th-20th Sunday, 14th

9:00 Worship Service with Veterans Recog-nition

10:15 Mission Team meeting and Congrega-tional Life meeting

Monday, 15th

6:00 Emotions Anonymous

6:30 4H

Tuesday, 16th

9:30-12:00 Fellowship Café

7:00 AA– Contact the office for info.

Wednesday, 17th

5:15 Wednesday Dinner

6:00 Worship/Confirmation/Children's Church

Following Worship Acolyte training (grades 6-8)

Thursday, 18th

9:00 Prayer Group

10:30 Bible Study

1:00 WELCA

6:30 Property Team meeting

7:30 Finance Team Meeting

Silent Auction and Pie Social

It is time for the Thanksgiving Eve Silent Auction and Pie Social! This fundraiser benefits our youth ministry, and we need your help to make it happen! We are look-ing for donations of pies, and items for our silent auc-tion. Please consider making a basket, or donating an item or gift certificate for us to auction off on Wednes-day, November 24th! Sign up to donate at the infor-mation desk.

Benefit for Shawna WELCA is doing a benefit for Shawna’s medical bills on Sunday, Nov. 21st following the church service. They will be serving Tater Tot Hotdish, Rolls and Salad. The Stew-ardship Team will be serving pumpkin bars and hot ap-

On Saturday, December 4th Long Lake Lutheran Church will be transformed into the town of Bethle-hem. Please join us for this special event and join us afterwards for supper. We are asking for money dona-tions for dinner and we need volunteers and actors to play the characters. Please give donations to Pastor Sue, Rose Hass or Carol Perrin by Nov. 24th and be sure to sign up to be a part of the nativity!

Your church council has 3 openings coming up at our next annual meeting. We invite you to pray about stepping into a leadership position for your church. The terms are 3 years.