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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Worship Bulletin - May 31, 2020


Welcome to Glendale Lutheran!

Pastor Scott Jonas would love to talk to you. You can contact him via cell 805-345-6658 or email scottjonas314@gmail.com.

Adult Bible Class will be streamed online beginning after the service. Join us!

For those who would like communion, Pastor Scott is in his office during the week Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm. Text or call his cell at 805-345-6658 to make sure he isn't on a home visit. If you are unable to leave your house and require a visit let him know.

Voters Meetings to review and approve the budget will be held June 7 and June 28 in the sanctuary at 10:30.
Pentecost
9:15am
Prelude

Greeting and Welcome

Lighting of the Candles                                                                                                       
Hymn of InvocationWe Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God (LSB 941)

We praise You and acknowledge You, O God, to be the Lord,
The Father everlasting, by all the earth adored.
To You all angel powers cry aloud, the heavens sing,
The cherubim and seraphim their praises to You bring:
“O holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth;
Your majesty and glory fill the heavens and the earth!”

The band of the apostles in glory sing Your praise;
The fellowship of prophets their deathless voices raise.
The martyrs of Your kingdom, a great and noble throng,
Sing with the holy Church throughout all the world this song:
“O all-majestic Father, Your true and only Son,
And Holy Spirit, Comforter—forever Three in One!”

+ Preparation +

Invocation                                                                                                                         
P:  In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C:  Amen.

Confession and Absolution                                                                                  
P:  This joyful Eastertide
Away with sin and sorrow!
My love, the Crucified,
Has sprung to life this morrow. (LSB 482)
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
P:  Even as we glory in the gift of eternal life, in that hope we spend our days in joyful repentance and faith. Let us confess our sin, the sin that still so easily besets us, and receive the full forgiveness our Lord daily provides for us.
C: Had Christ, who once was slain,
Not burst His three-day prison,
Our faith had been in vain:
But now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen;
But now has Christ arisen! (LSB 482 refrain)
We are Your baptized people. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us into our Easter joy.
P:  Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God to all of you. And in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.

+ Word +
 
Salutation and Prayer of the Day
P:  The Lord be with you.
C:  And also with you.
P:  Let us pray. O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C:  Amen.

First Reading - Acts 7:44-60
  “Our fathers had the tent of witness in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses directed him to make it, according to the pattern that he had seen. Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days of David, who found favor in the sight of God and asked to find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. But it was Solomon who built a house for him. Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says, ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord, or what is the place of my rest? Did not my hand make all these things?’
  “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered, you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.”
  Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
 
P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.

Epistle – Acts 2:1-13
  When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

P:  This is the Word of the Lord.
C:  Thanks be to God.
 
Holy Gospel – John 7:37-39
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the seventh chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.

  On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

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

Children’s Song – Let Me Learn of Jesus (AGPS 156, v. 1-3)

Let me learn of Jesus; He is kind to me;
Once He died to save me, nailed upon the tree.

When I go to Jesus, He will hear me pray,
Make me pure and holy, take my sins away.

Let me think of Jesus; He is full of love,
Looking down upon me from His throne above.
 
Children’s Message                                    

Hymn of the Day – Eternal Father, Strong to Save (LSB 717, v. 1-2)

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.

O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain
O’er which our traffic runs amain
By mountain pass or valley low;
Wherever, Lord, Thy people go,
Protect them by Thy guarding hand
From ev’ry peril on the land.

Sermon
Apostles' Creed
C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
 And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Church (Please fill out prayer requests in the back of the sanctuary)

+ Celebrating birthdays this week: 1 – Jules Bush, Brent Steele Corinne Gutzler; 3 – Doug Grimm, Hannah Grimm; 4 – Amanda Bach, Ron Froesel

+ Wedding Anniversaries: 2 – Terry & Jennifer Buchholz, David & Gale Reed; 3 – Steve & Cathie Albers, Scott & Ann Jonas; 5 – Mike & Laura Murphy; 6 – Tim & Jan Cosby

Special Celebrations and Needs:
+ Church family members: Frank Gaal, recovering from successful back surgery; Sally Dobrunz, who has pancreatic cancer; Pat Steele, experiencing severe leg pain; Mike Toney's sister on the sudden death of her husband

+ Friends of our congregation: Evelyn Sue Guiley, grandmother of Laurel Renschler, who has tested positive for Covid 19; prayer of thanksgiving for successful surgeries for Paul Barbercheck’s mother’s lumpectomy, as well as his sister’s knee replacement

+ Those who are homebound or in nursing facilities: Mary Guion, Corinne Gutzler, Anne Hammann, Vivian Kattentidt, Lucille Massie, Bettie Welch, Joan Winkler
Offering
We are excited to announce a new option for electronic giving using your mobile device. Please scan the following QR code or visit https://tithe.ly/give?c=815174 to make a donation.
Offertory

+ Sacrament +

Preface                                
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 Him thanks and praise.
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. Especially on this day we thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, who surrounds us with Your love and brings us the saving Word of Jesus Christ, for which we give all glory, praise, and honor to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.

The Words of Our Lord
P:  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 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:  As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
P:  O Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, in giving us Your body and blood to eat and to drink, You lead us to remember and confess Your holy cross and passion, Your blessed death, Your rest in the tomb, Your resurrection from the dead, Your ascension into heaven, and Your coming for the final judgment. So remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
 
Lord’s Prayer
C: 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.

Pax Domini
P:  The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C:  Amen.

Distribution

Blessing

Benediction                                                                                                                       
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:  Amen.

Closing Hymn – Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (LSB 803)

Joyful, joyful we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, praising Thee, their sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

Postlude
+ + +

+ WORSHIP LEADERS +
Preacher/Celebrant/Liturgist – Pastor Scott Jonas
Pianist - Athena Reinhard

+ + +

Altar Flowers this morning are given by Steve & Phyllis Phelps
in celebration of their 56th wedding anniversary

Acknowledgments
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Weekly Newsletter

Glimpses of Glendale
Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter
May 28, 2020
I was looking over LaVerne Eifert’s church file, hoping to find a Bible text for her funeral. I found her husband Eugene’s service, along with Pastor Albers sermon from January 2002. LaVerne had chosen Romans 6, “Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ were baptized into his death?” LaVerne assented to this passage. The words applied to Eugene and the certainly apply to Laverne. Because Christ is risen we will rise. LaVerne was baptized into Christ and with that comes the power over life and death. LaVerne and Eugene both are experiencing that power now.

Though the words from Romans 6 are appropriate, they aren’t the ones that make me think of LaVerne. As you all know, LaVerne was a delightful spit fire. She exuded laughter, playfulness, and joy. When I first arrived at Glendale three years ago, LaVerne was there every Sunday. She felt compelled to be there with God’s people, worshiping Jesus. I told people, if LaVerne can make it to worship, we all can. But then LaVerne missed a week and my alarm bells went off. Turned out she had a fall. Thankfully, her fellow members Glee and Paul were able to get her help. When I visited LaVerne in the hospital she said, “I’ll be back at church as soon as possible!” If anyone could do it, it was LaVerne.

But that was the beginning of her body failing her. She couldn’t do the things she wanted to do anymore. She had more falls, more hospitalizations and a surgery. Eventually she had to move to a new home, Manor Grove. She would still beam with amusement when I visited her but now she had a question for me, “Why am I still here?”

Remembering these exchanges led me to her funeral text, Philippians 1:18-26 "Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again."

I empathized with her dilemma. The years had stolen her child, her husband, her friends and now the functioning of her body. She wasn’t mad at God, it was more like a desperate curiosity. “God, what can I do when my body so limits me?” I would tell her that only God knows why she is still here. But I was very grateful to have her in my life. She made me smile every time. She would kid me about being young, which feels good when you are a middle aged guy. I would ask her questions about her earlier life and she was excited to share. I would hold her hands and pray with her for healing and faith. Then I would give her communion, the risen Lord given for her. At the end of every get together, She’d kiss me on the cheek and I’d tell her that we love her.

We all have to ask God, “Why am I here?” Paul realized in his letter to the Philippians that it is better to be away from here and with the resurrected Lord. The new heaven and the new earth will have no sin or death. There is no conflict or decay. Bodies work the way they were designed to work. Jesus is there in the flesh. Plus we get reunited with those who have passed. Who doesn’t want that? But Paul comes to the conclusion that God decides when it is time. Until then we have a calling to fulfill.

In her later years, LaVerne wrestled with her calling. But that is what real faith is all about: continually asking God, “What do you want me to do?” When LaVerne’s child was alive her calling was simple: take care of her every day. When Eugene was alive, part of her calling was to be the best wife she would be. When she was able to go to worship at Glendale Lutheran, she embraced being an encouraging member of the congregation. All of those responsibilities are for a season. Now is her time to enjoy all of the blessings.

We no longer have to wrestle with God’s plan for LaVerne. Instead we wrestle with our own? What does God call us to do with this life? Part of that calling is going to be mourning the loss of LaVerne. We miss her and want to see her here and now. I’m sure she misses you too. But follow her lead, her example and search for your God given purpose in life. I hope we all can fulfill it as delightfully as LaVerne did.
Daily Bible Reading
Proposed Budget
The proposed budget will be presented for a FIRST reading on June 7 with final approval at the following meeting on June 28. Both meetings will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30am.
Improved Sanctuary Lighting May Be Coming Soon
One of the items that has long been on our congregation’s to do list, prioritized in more than one long term plan, is to find a way to improve lighting in our sanctuary. The advent of LED technology will afford us a step in this direction. Updating and upgrading our current six hanging chandeliers will increase the available light by 50%. This is a positive affordable step toward an ultimate goal of providing on upgrade to spot lighting for worship leaders and will help show to what extent more flexible spot lighting would be desirable. Your church council has endorsed a way forward to implement this upgrade. We are seeking contributions, much as we had done for our welcoming courtyard construction, from all those members who would have a heart for this project. Your specified contributions will be underwritten by available bequest funds so with the endorsement of the voters we can move forward with installation this summer.  Look for further discussion of this project and its funding at our upcoming voters meeting.
Next Sunday's Bible Readings
Genesis 1:1—2:4a; Acts 2:14a, 22-36; Matthew 28:16-20
CCLS Employment Opportunities
CCLS is currently accepting applicants for multiple job opportunities at our school. Please see below for you or someone you know!

YEAR-ROUND (12 MONTHS)
Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education (25 hours per week)

ACADEMIC YEAR (10 MONTHS)
Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood (20-30 hours per week) 
Teacher's Aide, Elementary School (25 hours per week) 
School Nurse (20 hours per week) 
After-School Care (10-15 hours per week) 

Follow the links above to apply online, or email janderson@ccls-stlouis.org for more information.
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