GATHERING
WELCOME
Jesus Calls Us; o‘er the Tumult ELW 696, vss 1, 2, 3
1 Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult
of our life’s wild, restless sea,
day by day his clear voice sounding,
saying, “Christian, follow me“:
2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus’ sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world’s golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, “Christian, love me more.”
Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land ELW 333
Refrain
Jesus is a rock in a weary land,
a weary land, a weary land;
my Jesus is a rock in a weary land,
a shelter in a time of storm.
1 No one can do like Jesus,
not a mumbling word he said;
he went walking down to Lazarus’ grave,
and he raised him from the dead. Refrain
2 When Jesus was on earth,
the flesh was very weak;
he took a towel and girded himself
and he washed his disciples’ feet. Refrain
3 Yonder comes my Savior,
him whom I love so well;
he has the palm of victory
and the keys of death and hell. Refrain
Text: African American spiritual
THEME PRAYER
GOD IN ACTION
“Soon and Very Soon” ELW #439
1 Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we are goin’ to see the King!
2 No more cryin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King,
No more cryin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King,
No more cryin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we are goin’ to see the King!
3 No more dyin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King,
No more dyin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King,
No more dyin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we are goin’ to see the King!
4 Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we’re are goin’ to see the King!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
Text: Andrae Crouch, b. 1945 Music: Andrae Crouch Text and music © 1976 Bud John Songs, Inc./Crouch Music, admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing
WORD
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Go to Dark Gethsemane ELW 347 vss 1, 2, 3
1 Go to dark Gethsemane,
all who feel the tempter’s pow’r;
your Redeemer’s conflict see.
Watch with him one bitter hour;
turn not from his griefs away;
learn from Jesus Christ to pray.
2 Follow to the judgment hall,
view the Lord of life arraigned;
oh, the wormwood and the gall!
Oh, the pangs his soul sustained!
Shun not suff’ring, shame, or loss;
learn from him to bear the cross.
3 Calv’ry’s mournful mountain climb;
there, adoring at his feet,
mark that miracle of time,
God’s own sacrifice complete.
“It is finished!” hear him cry;
learn from Jesus Christ to die.
Text: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
MESSAGE WITH SCRIPTURE Pastor Karla
Mark 14:32-42—Jesus prays at Gethsemane
CHOIR ANTHEM “They Shall Soar Like Eagles”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Prayer Response:
Mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord.
Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord. (Psalm 32:10-11)
MEAL
OFFERING OUR GIFTS FOR THE MISSION
AND MINISTRY OF GOD’S CHURCH
The Word has been spoken. Now, may it stir in our hearts.
COMMUNION
All: In the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus took bread and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.
One: And now, join me in praying as our Lord Jesus taught us…
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Amen.
DISTRIBUTION
POST COMMUNION BLESSING
SENDING
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLESSING
Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult ELW 696, vss 4, 5
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these.”
5 Jesus calls us! By your mercy,
Savior, may we hear your call,
give our hearts to your obedience,
serve and love you best of all.
Text: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
OUR DECLARATION OF MISSION
You are the body of Christ.
We are the body of Christ, indeed!
So go in peace
To explore the faith
Live in peace
To express our faith to others
Share the peace
By inviting others to join us on this journey.
All: Go in peace. Believe the good news. THANKS BE TO GOD.
Readings and Psalm
Eating of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord. (Ps. 32:10)
Death came through one; life comes through one
The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness for forty days
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Prayer is important to us. We are a people of prayer, and our prayer leads us to know God more
completely. Knowing God reassures us that God’s love is sufficient for all we need. Knowing God leads us to action, to working for justice and peace. We dedicate ourselves to making our little corner of the world a better place. We dedicate ourselves to welcoming all of God’s people. We dedicate ourselves to trusting God in all phases of life.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER…
Prayer is important to us. We are a people of prayer, and our prayer leads us to know God more completely. Knowing God reassures us that God’s love is sufficient for all we need. Knowing God leads us to action, to working for justice and peace. We dedicate ourselves to making our little corner of the world a better place. We dedicate ourselves to welcoming all of God’s people. We dedicate ourselves to trusting God in all phases of life.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER…
Those who are ill, injured, facing or recovering from surgery, struggling to cope “with life”…Lynn Long (Judy Nagy’s sister)…Charlotte Jenkins (Jeffrey’s mother)…Kathy Perkins (Jeanie Williams’ sister)… Pastor Karla…Emily Johnson…Scott Miller… Bruce Hartley…Helena Hirschlein and family (niece of Wasiluk’s)…Bruce Gillette…Rachel Evans…Emma Fuenta (Sheila’s niece’s granddaughter)…John and Denise Kloska… Pam Hartley…Irene Ashkenas (Pastor Karla’s friend)…Pat Wiedower… Barbara Culver… Corinne Sanderson…Carmen Hagen… Dean Distefani (Ed Stockton’s friend) …Liz (close friend of Vicki Coffee)…Steve Nelson (Kristen Nelson’s father)… Dallas Ransom (Jenny Mendoza’s friend)…Jerry Albert… Maureen Miller… Mark Hartley… Maryella Cheek…Stacy McKenzie (friend of Susan Mendoza)…Jayne Bergen (daughter of Sheila Peterson)…Dianne Smalligan…Bruce Davidson…Elaine Sohlo (Eileen Neuman’s mother)…Linda Peters…Debbie Bennett (friend of Debbie Attwood)…Paul Sanderson…Opal Clark (Pastor Karla’s sisters MIL), Marty McCune, being treated for a serious infection in his leg, Donna Hengeveld (friend of Pastor Karla’s), Tucker Seele and his family
Those who live with pain…Carol Stroud…Rick Nagy…Linda Juhasz…
Those who mourn… the family of Lynda Warren and Lori Smith and her family as she mourns the death of her mother
Each week we pray for…those filled with fear, for victims of violence, those who live with frailty or living with chronic illnesses or are alone in institutions; those who live with mental illness/biological brain disorders/ addictions and their family and friends; the unemployed, the under-employed and those who must juggle more than one job to get by; those who are homeless or in prison, families experiencing violence and dissension; the teens at Storefront Teen Shelter and/or on the street, the staff, and all who help; our local partners in mission, especially the Serra Mesa Food Pantry and Community Garden and Orchard and Mission Village Christian Fellowship; TACO at First Lutheran downtown; Ascension Lutheran; Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry; Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community; the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church throughout the world, especially where persecuted; the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presiding Bishop Rev Yehiel Curry; the Pacifica Synod, its congregations and ministries, Bishop Dave Nagler, and our own Pastor Karla and Deacon Jennifer; congregations in time of transition searching for leadership; our mission partners: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary; California Lutheran University; Agape San Diego Campus Ministry at SDSU and UCSD; Lutheran Retreats, Camps, and Conferences; Lutheran Social Services of Southern California; Our President, Governor, and Mayor, the Congress, Legislatures, and Councils; all elected officials and for those who didn’t get elected, that they may find other ways to serve; all Judges; all who serve in public life; people of the US in our vocation as citizens; first responders and healthcare workers, all who serve in the Diplomatic Corps, the Intelligence Services, and the Armed Forces and their families and friends; all who are seeking human dignity and political self-determination; the leaders of all nations and the search for peace and justice along with the need to confront evil; for our enemies and those who persecute us and, through Christ’s call, the ability to forgive. Finally, we pray for the power and will to give thanks in all things.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
