Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

                          August 17, 2008

 

 

 

For meditation before worship, please read Psalm 67

in the Psalter section of the ELW.

 

 

  Prelude                              Hankey           Emma Lou Diemer

*Entrance Hymn 661          “I Love to Tell the Story”          Hankey

*Confession and Forgiveness................................ Pages 116-118

 

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*Apostolic Greeting and Kyrie.............................. Pages 120-121

*Hymn of Praise            “This is the Feast”            Pages 122-123

*Prayer of the Day

God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you.  Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be known throughout the earth; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.

 

  First Lesson                                                       Isaiah 56:1, 6-8

    Congregational Response.......................................... Page 124

“Thanks be to God.”

  Second Lesson                                        Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

    Congregational Response.......................................... Page 124

“Thanks be to God.”

*Gospel Acclamation............................................ Pages 124-125

*Holy Gospel                                                   Matthew 15:10-28

  Sermon                        

    Silence for Reflection

*Hymn of the Day 650

                          “In Christ There Is No East or West”        McKee

*Nicene Creed............................................................. Page 126

*Prayer of Intercession and Peace........................ Pages 127-128

 

 

  Offering 

    Vocal Ensemble   “Let the Praise Go ‘Round”    William Boyce

*Offertory Hymn 182      “Let the Vineyards”                             

*Offertory Prayer........................................................ Page 129

*Great Thanksgiving............................................. Pages 129-132

*The Lord’s Prayer...................................................... Page 134

  Communion                       “Lamb of God”                Page 135a

  Communion Hymns 476, 484, 490

*Post-Communion Canticle......................................... Page 135b

*Prayer, Blessing, and Dismissal........................... Pages 136-137

*Hymn 673          “God, Whose Almighty Word”          Italian Hymn

*Silent Prayer

  Postlude                              “Detroit”                      David Hurd

*All who are able may stand.                +  +  +  Interval for Seating

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ELCOME GUESTS!  Thank you for your partnership in worship today.  Please help us get to know you by indicating your name, address, and phone number on a visitor information card located in the pew racks.  Place your completed card in the offering plate.  “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Romans 15:13

 

 

 

 

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HE FLOWERS TODAY are given to the Glory of God by Gene and Mary Pottratz in celebration of their wedding anniversary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Sunday’s Attendance...479, Sunday School...51, Guests...2

 

 

 

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ORSHIP NOTE:  The red Evangelical Lutheran Worship book is divided into four main sections—Church Year and Patterns for Worship, which are denoted by page numbers,  followed by the Psalter Section.  The Hymns are located in the back half of the book.

 

 

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NDIVIDUAL HEARING AIDS are available from the ushers.  Please return them to an usher after the service.  SUPERVISED CARE for young children through age five is available in Room 115.  RESTROOMS are located in the Koinonia Atrium.  PARENTS:  If your children need to write or draw, please use the “For Little Lutherans” papers located in the pew racks.  Thank you!

 

 

 

 

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GLORIA DEI STAFF

 

The Reverend L. Douglas Stowe ....................................... Senior Pastor

The Reverend Edmund T. Freeborn, III.... Executive Associate Pastor

The Reverend Garrett B. Bugg..................................... Associate Pastor

Vicar Elisabeth A. Zant..................................................... Resident Intern

The Reverend Wayne C. Harrison... Pastoral Director, Sunrise House

The Reverend Dr. Clyde J. Christmas............ Senior Living Consultant

Mrs. Linda K. Robinson............................................................... Principal

Dr. Martin R. Sunderland................................. Director of Parish Music

Mr. Richard C. Graves............................................. Senior Administrator

Mrs. Laura Ann Madott................................. Associate Music Director

 

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

250 Fox Hill Road, Hampton, Virginia  23669-1793

Telephone (757) 851-2838     FAX  (757) 850-3935

www.gloriadei.net