ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146 Rev. Carlin Ours, Pastor

Vicar: Jordan Davis, Mark Brown, Choir Director; Jana Thomas, Organist

NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTSeptember 30, 2018

10:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements (Congregation will please stand.) (Congregation responses are in bold.)

GATHERING Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,C: Amen

The Confession and Forgiveness

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.P: Gracious God,C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and

given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty

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God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. C: Amen

Note: Hymns are from the “Red” (ELW) Hymnal unless specified.

Hymn: “Lord God We Praise You” # 558

Children's Sermon (3 yr. to 5th grade) dismissed to attend Children’s Church.

Apostolic Greeting(pg. 138)

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.

Kyrie.......

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Canticle of Praise: “Glory to God”

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Prayer of the DayO Almighty and most Merciful God, through your bountiful goodness, keep us from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that you would have us do. Grant this, we pray, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen

OFFERING Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me” # 186

WORD

FIRST READING: NUMBERS 11: 4–6, 10–16, 24–294Now the rabble that was among {the people of Israel} had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! 5We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. 6But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at.”10Moses heard the people weeping throughout their clans, everyone at the door of his tent. And the anger of the Lord blazed hotly, and Moses was displeased. 11Moses said to the Lord, “Why have you dealt ill with your servant? And why have I not found favor in your sight, that you lay the burden of all this people on me? 12Did I conceive all this people? Did I give them birth, that you should say to me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a nurse carries a nursing child,’ to the land that you swore to give their fathers? 13Where am I to get meat to give to all this people? For they weep before me and say, ‘Give us meat, that we may eat.’ 14I am not able to carry all this people alone; the burden is too heavy for me. 15If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not see my wretchedness.” 16Then the Lord said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.24So Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. And he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tent. 25Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. And 5

as soon as the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied. But they did not continue doing it. 26Now two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. 27And a young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” 28And Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth, said, “My lord Moses, stop them.” 29But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!”

PSALM 104: 27–3527There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,

which you have made for the sport of it.28All of them look to you to give them their food in due season.29You give it to them; they gather it;

you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.30You hide your face, and they are terrified;

you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.31You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;

and so you renew the face of the earth.32May the glory of the Lord endure forever;

may the Lord rejoice in all his works.33He looks at the earth and it trembles;

he touches the mountains and they smoke.34I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;

I will praise my God while I have my being.35May these words of mine please him;

I will rejoice in the Lord.

SECOND READING: JAMES 5: 13––2013Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 6

17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. 19My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 20let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his

wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

P: GOSPELACCLA-MATION

P: The Holy Gospel according to ST. MARK 9TH CHAPTER C: Glory to you, O Lord

GOSPEL: MARK 9: 38–5038John said to {Jesus}, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40For the one who is not against us is for us. 41For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward. 42Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to 7

the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49For everyone will be salted with fire. 50Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

“Riparian Hymns” HYMN SING

Hymn: "When Peace Like a River” (vs. 1 & 4) # 785

Hymn: "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross” (vs. 1 & 4) # 335

Hymn: "On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand” (vs. 1 & 3) # 437

Hymn: "I’ve Got Peace Like a River” Choir

Hymn: "Guide Me Ever Great Redeemer” (vs. 1 & 3) # 618

Hymn: "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” (vs. 1 & 2) # 647

Hymn: "Shall We Gather at the River” (vs. 1 & 4) # 423

THANKSGIVING

APOSTLES’CREEDI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.8

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand 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

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

(After each portion of the prayers)P: Lord, in your mercy.C: Hear our prayer.(The prayers conclude)P: …through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.C: Amen.

THE LORDS 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.

SENDING Benediction

Hymn: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” #836

Dismissal /Doxology # 884

Postlude

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LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128; Hebrews 2:1-13 [14-18]; Mark 10:2-16

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK AT ORGAN TODAY: Sunday, September 30, 2018 “Hymn Sing”

9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service11:30 am OWING’S III (3)

Monday, October 1, 201810:30 am Pastor Ours’ Bible Study

7:00 pm Pastor Ours’ Bible StudyTuesday, October 2, 2018

10:30 am Organ Community Senior Citizens Group Meet/FHWednesday, October 3, 2018

6:30 pm Bible Study (Vicar Jordan)7:30 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, October 4, 2018 9-10:00 am Food Pantry/Clothing Closet OpenNext Sunday, October 7, 2018 -Communion

9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:15 am Children’s Choir9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service11:30 am Youth & OKFC Lunch & Corn Maze

SPECIAL PRAYERS NEEDED:

Gideon’s Temple Talk today!

Saturday,Oct. 13: Confirmation Class

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(Others are listed in the Organ Chimes Newsletter Prayer List.)Fred BasingerFrank BradyCarolyn BostLuAnne CressAnn DonahueRay FryerLaura BrooksCherry Funderburk

Floyd GoodmanDoris GoodmanCleo HaynesKaye HirstDot HoneycuttSis RosemanCoy ShiveLouann Shive

Karen StirewaltDavid WilsonRenee WrightMarshall CulpMallory BentleyBen PostonNancy Lyerly

O-WINGS Group III (3) will have their family outing today after worship service in the Fellowship Hall.

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH is asking if Organ would like to help in collecting FLOOD BUCKETS to assist all those affected by Hurricane Florence:

5-gallon bucket with lid large trash bags 1-gallon bleach comet or scouring cleaner Pine-sol or liquid floor cleaner scrub brush rubber gloves dust mask

(N-95 recommended) bottled water

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Please drop off all disaster relief items at Faith Church Monday, October 1 from 6–8:00 p.m. Bring your items through the double doors in the main parking lot (if facing the church, the parking lot to the right), at the entrance to the family life center. PLEASE, NO CHOTHING.

BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR OURS (with Communion & Prayer) is Monday, September 24 at 10:30 in the morning and 7:00 in the evening.

THE ORGAN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP will meet October 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

BIBLE STUDY with Vicar Davis is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

PASTOR OURS WILL HAVE A STUDY GROUP beginning Tuesday, October 16, 2018. This class in called Healthy Families/Healthy Church. We will be looking at the family system and then move on to the church system. This class is a once-a-month class. Start time is 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you want to understand yourself and those in your family and church better, this is the class for you. By understanding ourselves and others better we can cultivate strategies to help in relationships.

ORGAN COMMITTEES will have their quarterly meeting night (7:00) Thursday, October 11, 2018. Rooms in the Sunday School Building can be reserved for committees by calling the church office (704-279-3096).THE ALTAR GUILD COMMITTEE will meet on Committee Night, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Saints & Sinners Classroom.

ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES’ DONATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER are mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup.

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway

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VOLUNTEERS FOR SEPTEMBERHead Usher: Daniel CorlDate Ushers Tellers Greeters30 10:30 RL & Deborah

Daniel & Anna CorlClarence Miller, Tim Bollinger, Daniel Corl

Jimmie & Terri Morgan

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector30 10:30 Hunter Hill

Zeke BrownJacob Poston Lane Brown

VOLUNTEERS FOR OCTOBER 2018

Head Usher: Jeanette BentleyDate Ushers Tellers Greeters7 Com. Steve & Tammy

Yates, Jimmie & Terri Morgan

Clarence MillerTim BollingerJoyce Misenheimer

Steve & Lorri Sifford

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 2,990.00Direct Deposit $ 225.00Chat-N-Chew $ 14.00Air Cond. Fund $ 467.00Jesse’s Ride Fund/Saturday $ 3,452.00Jesse’s Ride Fund/Sunday meal $ 500.00Alan Corl Memorial $ 25.00Terry K. Emry Memorial $ 25.00Sunday School Attendance 55 $ 4510:30 Worship Service 145Children’s Service Adults-1 Children-2

14 Steve & Tammy Yates, Jimmie & Terri Morgan

Clarence MillerTim BollingerJoyce Misenheimer

Steve & Lorri Sifford

21 Steve & Tammy Yates, Jimmie & Terri Morgan

Clarence MillerTim BollingerJoyce Misenheimer

Steve & Lorri Sifford

28 Com.REFORMATION

Steve & Tammy Yates, Jimmie & Terri Morgan

Clarence MillerTim BollingerJoyce Misenheimer

Steve & Lorri SiffordBob Thompson

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector7 Com. Braden & Bryson Shive Kellin Ours Ryan Cress14 Bailey & Gabe Krack Blaze Shoe Jonathan Mc.21 Mallory Bentley

Caylee FlemingHunter Hill Alvin Park

28 Com.REFORMATION

Camrie & Celia Sifford Zeke Brown Mark Brown

Date Communion Assist. Communion Helpers7 Com. Buddy & Dianne Artz

Alvin ParkKathi Lingle, Pete & Salena Poston, Lorri Sifford

28 ComREFORMATION

Mark BrownDennis HolshouserRichard Carter

Daniel CorlTim BollingerTommy & Laura Brooks

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