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Prayer.PROTEST.Pentatonics.POWER - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
10:45 - Leader's Meeting
11:00 - Coffee Hour in 11 Minutes (Sip your coffee and discuss Luke 1 or John 2 or Matthew 22 ... and how God might reach a Wide Range of People through us during this season of Pentecost ... or what did you think about the Bible Study with Christ Lutheran Church on Wedensday?)
11:11 - WORSHIP BEGINS
Lift Every Voice and Sing & Polite White Supremacy
The Magnificat: LUKE 1:46-55 read by #1
And Mary SANG, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
A) FIRST SONG: The Irish Blessing, Be Thou My Vision & Prayer of St. Patrick (Christ Be With You) from 300 Interdenominational Christian Churches and Organizations across Ireland during Pentecost in the Pandemic
Please MUTE and SING (lyrics in video)
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Thou my best thought, in the day and the night; Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father and I, Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Be thou my battleshield, my sword for the fight;
Be thou my dignity, thou my delight; Thou my soul’s shelter and thou my high tower; Raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise; Thou mine inheritance, through all my days Thou and Thou only, the first in my heart; High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.
High King of heaven, my victory won; May I reach heaven’s joy, O bright heaven’s sun; Heart of my own heart, whatever befall; Still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Heart of my own heart, whatever befall; Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Christ be with you, Christ within you Christ behind you, Christ before you, Christ beside you, Christ to win you, Christ to comfort and restore you,
Christ beneath you, Christ above you, Christ In quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love you, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger
ANNOUNCEMENTS
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
To Serve as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
about being a VEHICLE
that will deliver CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, and COMPANIONSHIP
to a tremendously anxious COMMUNITY,
remembering that God is our REFUGE & STRENGTH.
A) NEXT Wednesday October 14 @ 7 PM,
BIBLE STUDY on ACTS: with Christ Lutheran Church, led by Professor Yarlette
B) LAST Saturday, October 10
Update on Backpacks & School Supplies Distribution
C) THIS Sunday, October 11 @ 12:45 PM
CIRCLE of CARE Prayer after church
D) Names for the EZEKIEL 44 EXPERIMENT
EVERYONE is a part of one Project or the Other:
a) Need 5-10 for Clean HANDS Project ... A plan for returning to IN PERSON Worship
(Planning in Orange to implement in Yellow)
Maybe: Helen, Tanya, Alicia, Marie, Carlos, Drake, Keith, Joe, Terry, Josh,
b) Need 5-10 for Clean HEART Project ... A plan for including the Health & Safety Conscious ONLINE (Planning in Yellow to implement in Green)
Maybe: Jackie, Yarlette, Lakeesha, Mary, Corey, Vetia, Rosa, Allyssia,
Zerlene, Walter, Quinland
E) The WITNESS of the Acts of the Apostles at Mt Olive:
The VITAL LEGACY of the HISTORICAL BLACK CHURCH
Help with 2 things: A) I WOULD LIKE to SHARE a MESSAGE or a TESTIMONY
B) I WOULD LIKE to HEAR from this PASTOR .... or BROTHER .... or SISTER ...
* Lakeesha's Book Project
* October 18, November 1, November 15, November 29
Heard from: Alicia, Lakeesha, Yarlette
Maybe: Helen, Tanya, Jackie, Carlos, Drake, Corey, Vetia, Keith, Terry, Mary,
Joe, Rosa, Allyssia, Josh, Zerlene, Walter
B) SECOND LESSON: John 2:1-11, read by #2
2) On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. 8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said,
“Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks Be to God!!
I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart, a Listener Kids video
D) KYRIE, led by Carlos Leggett
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
3) The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
AND ALSO WITH YOU
4) We gather together and share a CREED to remember that in God, we have a Companion who will never fail us and will be with us always. It is a CREED that reminds us that death is never the final answer, and the hope springs eternal for those who follow the God of Resurrection and Life.
I BELIEVE IN GOD,
the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST,
God’s 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 to the dead.* On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come 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.
3) We take this moment to confess our sins: Do you confess that you are captive to sin and cannot free yourself from this trap of sin and death, at least not in this life? Do you confess that you have sinned against God in anger, rebellion, frustration, doubt and fear.
WE DO.
4) Do you confess that, because your neighbor fails to love in the way that God commands, that you also have not loved your neighbor as yourself? Do you confess that you struggle to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength?
WE DO.
3) Do you ask, with the help of Jesus Christ, Forgive us, Lord, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
WE DO. AMEN.
4) Brothers and sisters hear this grace: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you and for His sake, God forgives you all of your sins. As a called disciple of Christ I declare the entire forgiveness of all of your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
AMEN.
Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah, led by Tanya Browne & Dolphene Davis
Our Gospel Lesson comes from the Matthew in the 21st Chapter.
GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!
5) 1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, "Tell those who have been invited:
Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.'
But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
6) Then he said to his slaves, "The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.' Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. "But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, "Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?' And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, "Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
For many are called, but few are chosen."
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PRAISE TO YOU, OH CHRIST
G) SECOND SONG: Canticle of the Turning written by Rory Cooney and led by Pastor Todd
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics below)
REFRAIN: My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the Fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the Dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn!
My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, And my spirit sings of the Wondrous things that you bring to the ones who wait. You Fixed your sight on your servant's plight, and my Weakness you did not spurn, So from east to west shall my Name be blest. Could the world be about to turn? (REFRAIN)
Though I am small, my God, my all, you Work great things in me, And your mercy will last from the Depths of the past to the end of the age to be. Your Very name puts the proud to shame, and to Those who would for you yearn, You will show your might, put the Strong to flight, for the world is about to turn. (REFRAIN)
From the halls of power to the fortress tower, not a Stone will be left on stone. Let the king beware for your Justice tears ev'ry tyrant from his throne. The Hungry poor shall weep no more, for the Food they can never earn; There are tables spread, ev'ry Mouth be fed, for the world is about to turn. (REFRAIN)
Though the nations rage from age to age, we remeber Who holds us fast: God's mercy must deliver Us from the conqueror's crushing grasp. This Saving word that out forebears heard is the Promise which holds us bound, 'Til the spear and rod can be Crushed by God, who is turning the world around. (REFRAIN)
My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the Fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, And the world is about to turn!
H) SERMON: The WORLD is About to TURN
Sermon Series:
EVERYBODY Benefits from the Truth of the BLACK CHURCH
1) LIFTED UP within an AFFIRMING COMMUNITY
2) SPEAKING to POWER with a POWERFUL VOICE
3) REMEMBERING a LIFE GIVING STORY about FREEDOM
4) ORGANIZING to EFFECT ECONOMIC JUSTICE
5) ADVOCATING for PEOPLE whose VOICE is NOT HEARD
6) DRAMATIC MOVEMENT in MUSIC, the ARTS, & SPORTS
Competition and cooperation; Solo expression & Ensemble harmony
J) THIRD SONG: Canticle of the Turning, written by Rory Cooney and led by Liam Lawton and Theresa Donohoo, Catholic Classics, Volume 14, 2013, GIA Publications; See other versions of the Canticle of the Turning here.
(Please MUTE and SING (lyrics in the video)
K) LITURGY of HOLY COMMUNION Lord, God, Heavenly King .... Led by Tanya Browne
LORD, GOD, HEAVENLY KING, Almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory, Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Faither, Lord, God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us,
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit, In the Glory of God the Father, Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING & Preface by #7
Please UNMute & RESPOND
The Lord be with you,
AND ALSO WITH YOU
Lift up your hearts
WE LIFT THEM TO THE LORD!
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE OUR THANKS AND PRAISE.
It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, Holy Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so with the Church on Earth and all the hosts of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, led by Pastor Todd
Please MUTE & SING:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD, Lord God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, in the highest.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION & Lord's Prayer, led by #7
The Words of Institution are recorded for us in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke as well as by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night in which He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: ‘Take and 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, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: ‘Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Covenant in My blood, which is shed for you and for all people, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'”
When the disciples didn't know how to PRAY in the face of the challenges ahead of them, they asked Jesus for help. He said, "Pray this way!" Will you share with me the Lord's Prayer?
Please UNMute & RESPOND
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.
1) Lamb, Of God, led by Dolphene Davis & 2) Let There Be Love Shared, led by Dolphene Davis & Tanya Browne
Please MUTE & SING:
1) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (repeat) ... Lamb of God, you take away, the sins of the world, grant us peace ... grant us peace.
* AND *
Let There Be Love Shared Among Us, Let There Be Love In Our Eyes, May Now Your Love Sweep This Nation, Cause Us Oh Lord To Arise. Give Us A Fresh Understanding, Of Brotherly Love That Is Real, Let There Be Love Shared Among Us, Let There Be Love.
Let There Be Joy/Peace Shared Among Us, Let There Be Joy/Peace In Our Eyes, May Now Your Joy/Peace Sweep This Nation, Cause Us Oh Lord To Arise. Give Us A Fresh Understanding, of Joy/Peace in our hearts That Is Real, Let There Be Joy/Peace Shared Among Us, Let There Be Joy/Peace.
Give Us A Fresh Understanding, Of Brotherly Love That Is Real, Let There Be Love Shared Among Us, Let There Be Love.
L) Post Communion Blessing & Prayer led by #7
ALL: May the body and blood of our Risen Lord, Jesus the Christ, strengthen you and keep you in His grace, now and always. Amen.
Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Help us to stand with Jesus as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. AMEN.
M) BENEDICTION: Go, My Children, With My Blessing, led by Pastor Todd
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics below)
1. Go, My children, with My blessing, Never alone. Waking, sleeping, I am with you; You are my own. In My love’s baptismal river, I have made you Mine forever. Go, My children, with My blessing - You are My own.
2. Go, My children, sins forgiven, At peace and pure. Here you learned how much I love you, What I can cure. Here you heard My dear Son’s story; Here you touched Him, saw His glory, Go My children, sins forgiven, At peace and pure.
3. Go, My children, fed and nourished, Closer to Me; Grow in love and love by serving, Joyful and free. Here My Spirit’s power filled you; Here His tender comfort stilled you. Go, My children, fed and nourished, Joyful and free.
4. I the Lord will bless and keep you And give you peace; I the Lord will smile upon you And give you peace: I the Lord will be your Father, Savior, Comforter, and Brother. Go, My children, I will keep you And give you peace.
SENDING: Led by led by #7
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
TO SERVE as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
Go in Peace and Serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!! And WE WILL!!
EVERYBODY benefits from the BLACK CHURCH
1) LIFTED UP within an AFFIRMING COMMUNITY
2) SPEAKING to POWER with a POWERFUL VOICE
3) REMEMBERING a LIFE GIVING STORY about FREEDOM
4) ORGANIZING to EFFECT ECONOMIC JUSTICE
5) ADVOCATING for PEOPLE whose VOICE is NOT HEARD
6) DRAMATIC MOVEMENT in MUSIC, the ARTS, & SPORTS
Competition and cooperation; Solo expression & Ensemble harmony
NEXT THREE STEPS
A) NEXT Wednesday October 7 @ 7 PM,
BIBLE STUDY on ACTS: with Christ Lutheran Church
B) NEXT Saturday, October 10
Backpacks & School Supplies Distribution?
C) NEXT Sunday, October 11 @ 12:45 PM
CIRCLE of CARE Prayer after church
D) Names for EZEKIEL EXPERIMENT: Clean Hands Project & Clean Hearts Project
POSTLUDE: I Am the Lord of the Dance, shared by Ceilidh Irish Dance School (Kurkino) junior dancers enjoying summertime; I Am the Lord of the Dance, led by Heath Mount School Choir, Great Britain Choir of the Year in 2012; See other versions of the The Lord of the Dance here.