Welcome to Our Saviour’sLutheran Church

Sharing God’s Love with All!

Third Sunday after PentecostJune 5, 2016, 9:30 am

Follow Along in the ELW, Starting on Page 147

Gathering Hymn…....A Mighty Fortress Is Our God……#504

A mighty fortress is our God, a sword and shield victorious; he breaks the cruel oppressor’s rod and wins salvation glorious. The old satanic foe has sworn to work us woe! With craft and dreadful might he arms himself to fight. On earth he has no equal.

No strength of ours can match his might! We would be lost, rejected. But now a champion comes to fight, whom God himself elected. You ask who this may be? The Lord of hosts is he! Christ Jesus, mighty Lord, God’s only Son, adored. He holds the field victorious.

Though hordes of devils fill the land all threatening to devour us, we tremble not, unmoved we stand; they cannot over pow’r us. Let this world’s tyrant rage; in battle we’ll engage! His might is doomed

to fail; God’s judgment must prevail! One little word subdues him.

God’s Word forever shall abide, no thanks to foes, who fear it; for God himself fights by our side with weapons of the Spirit. Were they to take our house, goods, honor, child, or spouse, though life be wrenched away, they cannot win the day. The kingdom’s ours forever!

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.

Prayer of the Day Compassionate God, you have assured the human family of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Deliver us from the death of sin, and raise us to new life in your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

First Reading………..……………..….…………...1 Kings 17:17-24 C: Thanks be to God. Psalm……………….……….……………….…………….…..Psalm 301I will exalt you, O LORD, because you have lift- | ed me up and have not let my enemies triumph | over me. 2O LORD my God, I cried | out to you, and you restored | me to health. 3You brought me up, O LORD, | from the dead; you restored my life as I was going down | to the grave. 4Sing praise to the LORD, | all you faithful; give thanks in ho- | ly remembrance. 5God’s wrath is short; God’s favor | lasts a lifetime. Weeping spends the night, but joy comes | in the morning. 6While I felt se- | cure, I said, “I shall never | be disturbed. 7You, LORD, with your favor, made me as strong | as the mountains.” Then you hid your face, and I was | filled with fear. 8I cried to | you, O LORD; I pleaded with | my Lord, saying, 9“What profit is there in my blood, if I go down | to the pit? Will the dust praise you or de- | clare your faithfulness? 10Hear, O LORD, and have mer- | cy upon me; O LORD, | be my helper.” 11You have turned my wailing |

into dancing; you have put off my sackcloth and clothed | me with joy. 12Therefore my heart sings to you | without ceasing; O LORD my God, I will give you | thanks forever.

Second Reading…………….………………..….Galatians 1:11-24 C: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation C: Alleluia. Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

Gospel………………………….………….…..……….....Luke 7:11-17 C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Message…………………….…………….Pastor Dorothy Sandahl

Hymn of the Day………..Christ, Be Our Light…….……..#715

Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.

Refrain: Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice. Refrain.

Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed. Refrain.

Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, walls made of living stone. Refrain.

Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, signs of your kingdom come. Refrain.

Apostles Creed……….…….……………..…………………Page 105

Prayers (each petition will end with either “Lord, in your mercy” C: Hear our prayer; “Let us pray” C: Have mercy, O God; or “Hear us O God” C: Your mercy is great.)

Sharing of the Peace

Offering

Offering Hymn……Lord, I Lift Your Name On High…...#857

Lord, I lift your name on high; Lord, I love to sing your praises. I’m so glad you’re in my life, I’m so glad you came to save us. You came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross, my debt to pay, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky; Lord, I lift your name on high.

Offering Prayer P: God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at your table, that we may come to the help of

all in need, through Jesus Christ, our redeemer and Lord. C: Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving……………………………..……Page 152 P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Words of Institution P: For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the mystery of faith. C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Lord’s Prayer………………….………..…….………………Page 154

Holy Communion

We believe this is the Lord’s meal offered to the family of the faith. All are welcome to share in this meal we call Holy Communion. We believe Christ is present with us in this meal. Gluten free wafers and non-alcoholic wine may be requested from the server. If you are unable to come forward, let an usher know and communion will be brought to you. You are invited to come forward to receive a blessing if you choose not to receive communion.

Communion Hymn 1.….Let Us Break Bread Together….#471

Let us break bread together on our knees; let us break bread together on our knees.

Refrain: When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us drink wine together on our knees; let us drink wine together on our knees. Refrain.

Let us praise God together on our knees; let us praise God together on our knees. Refrain.

Communion Hymn 2….We Come To The Hungry Feast..#479

We come to the hungry feast hungry for a word of peace. To hungry hearts unsatisfied the love of God is not denied. We come, we come to the hungry feast.

We come to the hungry feast hungry for a world released from hungry fold of every kind, the poor in body, poor in mind. We come, we come to the hungry feast.

We come to the hungry feast hungry that the hunger cease, and knowing, though we eat our fill, the hunger will stay with us; still we come, we come to the hungry feast.

Communion Prayer P: O God, as a mother comforts her child, so you comfort your people carrying us in your arms and satisfying us with this food and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Send us now as your disciples, announcing peace and proclaiming that the reign of God has come near; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C: Amen.

Blessing P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. C: Amen.

Sending Hymn…………….On Our Way Rejoicing…………#537

On our way rejoicing gladly let us go. Christ our Lord has conquered; vanquished is the foe. Christ without, our safety; Christ within, our joy; who, if we be faithful, can our hope destroy? Refrain: On our way rejoicing; as we forward move, hearken to our praises, O blest God of love!

Unto God the Father joyful songs we sing; unto God the Savior thankful hearts we bring; unto God the Spirit bow we and adore; on our way rejoicing now and ever more. Refrain. P: Go in peace. Share God’s love with all! C: Thanks be to God!

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Pastor: Dorothy SandahlEmail: pastoroslcwh@gmail.com

Office Phone: 715-538-4334Church Website: oslcwhitehall.org

Church Email: osluthwh@gmail.comOffice Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri. 10am-1pm;

Tues-Thurs. 7am-1pm

Assisting in Worship today:Accompanist: Nancy Martinovici

Ushers: Peggy Kneifl FamilyCommunion Servers: Jim and Kay Nelson

Videographer: Tom Richter

Welcome: Our Saviour’s Church is happy to welcome Pastor Dorothy Sandahl as our new interim pastor. She and her husband currently reside in Hampton, MN. We are so blessed and excited to have her joining us! Please give her a warm welcome!

Bible Study Invite: From June 15th through August 3rd, Peace Lutheran of Pigeon Falls will be offering a bible study on the Book of Acts (Book of Faith Series from ELCA) from 9:30 to 10:30am on Wednesday mornings in their Fellowship Hall.  Cost of a study book is $10.00. Feel free to join.

Lutheran World Relief Mission Kits: For

June we will be collecting Jackets and Sweaters (Baby size up to 24 months with a hood or cap, preferably front ties or buttons)

Happy Birthday: Wishing a happy birthday this upcoming week to: Ardell Torud, Patricia Torud, Colton Ives, and Jerry Leque III.

Please pray for the following: Barb Harms, Karl Fernholz, Roy Arneson, Bob Nelson, David Sobotta, Nancy Martinovici, George Przybilla, Ronald Larson, Ivan Semb, Iva Gabriel, Goodwin Anderson, Mark & Vicki Windjue, Leslie Kampa, Ervin Thompson, Steven Hanvold, Dave Hegge, Ralph Johnson, Ashley (Henrickson) Hodge, Brandon Betthauser, and Lara Schansberg. *If you or someone you know would like to be added or removed from this list, please contact the church office.

Coming Up This Week:

Tuesday - Church Council Meeting 7:00pm

Saturday - Refurbish Sale and Auction 11:00am

Sunday -Worship 9:30am

Faithfully Refurbished Sale & Auction Information :

Thank You:  What a generous congregation we have!  Thank you for the many, many donations of “yet-to-be-refurbished” items for our upcoming sale and auction! To allow enough time to 'flip' these items, we are no longer accepting donations of "yet-to-be-refurbished" pieces.  If you are interested in lending a hand to finish refurbishing before the auction, please contact Viola Jacobson 715-538-2150 or Laura Foss 715-797-5342. 

Drop-off: Refurbished item drop off will be taking place this week: Wednesday, June 8th (3-7pm), Thursday, June 9th (3-7pm) and Friday, June 10th (8-5pm) at the West parking lot entrance (near the church garage).You can also drop-off by appointment, by contacting Viola Jacobson 715-538-2150 or Laura Foss 715-797-5342. ALL items must be dropped off by 5pm Friday to allow time for tagging and categorizing. Sale and Auction: It’s finally here! This Saturday is the much anticipated “Faithfully Refurbished Sale & Auction”! Cash and Carry sales and auction preview begins at 11:00am, followed by the live auction at 12:00pm. We are accepting cash, credit cards, and local checks. Come and find the perfect piece to add to your home décor!

Lunch: Don’t forget to come to the auction hungry! Youth and Family will be sponsoring a lunch with all proceeds going towards the youth trip to Houston, Texas in 2018!