J. Todd Bruning
- May 30, 2021
- 14 min read

SUN., May 30 - TRINITY Sunday: How Would You REMEMBER ME?

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Right at the crest, where MOUNT OLIVE begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all of the mighty works they had witnessed!!    LUKE 19:34

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Rev. J. Todd Bruning, Pastor

Dolphene Davis, Minister of Music

3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215

(church) 214-428-2892 (cell) 972-653-0316

www.mountolivedallas.org

We Serve as a Vehicle through which the Gospel of Jesus Christ is spread.

How Would You REMEMBER ME?: TRINITY Sunday:

10:45 - Leader's Meeting

11:00 - Coffee Hour in 11 Minutes

(Sip your coffee and discuss Acts 10, Deuteronomy 6, and John 3 ... and how God might reach a Wide Range of People through us during the long season of Pentecost ... or what does COMPANIONSHIP mean for you for the final half of 2021?)

11:11 - WORSHIP BEGINS

100 Years Ago Today: Black Wall Street operated normally for the last time. Ever.

On May 30, 1921:

In Oklahoma, Dick Rowland, a young African American shoe shiner, was accused of assaulting a white elevator operator named Sarah Page in the elevator of a building in downtown Tulsa. After the events that followed on May 31 and June 1 the Greenwood District, often known as Black Wall Street, was almost completely destroyed. One of the richest African American communities in the country was eviscerated with almost no legal ramifications. Until recent years, especially in white communities, but also in Arican American communities, this massacre (not race riot) was almost completely erased from history books.

A) PRELUDE: Hymn #298 in the Red Book: Jesus, Remember Me, When You Come Into Your Kingdom

B) First Lesson: Acts 10:39-48 read by #1 & #2

1) (Peter testified) “We are witnesses of everything [Jesus] did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
2) While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

“Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

2) So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

C) First Hymn: Baptized in Water, Sealed by the Spirit, led by Michael Saward and the Orchard Enterprises, Journeysongs Third Edition: Volume 16; Baptized in Water, Sealed by the Spirit, led by Chris Brunelle

Please MUTE and SING (lyrics are below:)

Baptized in water, sealed by the spirit, cleansed by the blood of Christ our king; Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise - faithfully now God's praise we sing.
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, dead in the tomb with Christ our king; One with his rising, freed and forgiven, thankfully now God's praise we sing.
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ our king; Born of one Father, we are his children - joyfully now God's praise we sing.

What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?

To Serve as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!

In the next 6 weeks, DAY BY DAY, we will be intentional

about being a VEHICLE

that will deliver CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, and COMPANIONSHIP

to a tremendously anxious COMMUNITY,

remembering that God is our REFUGE & STRENGTH.

SERMON SERIES: The Blues & Greens of Baptism

Lime GREEN is the color for Mental Health Month in MAY and the BLUES are played during Black (or BIPOC) Mental Health Month in JULY

EASTER: HERE HE STANDS ... Christ is Risen! Pastor Alberty led.

April 11: Let My People Go

April 18: Steal Away Home

April 25: Wade in the Water

May 2: Hold On (Keep Your Hand on that Plow)

Outdoor Worship @ Christ Lutheran in University Park

May 9: Roll, Jordan, Roll

May 16: We Shall Overcome

May 23: Pentecost Sunday: Sign Language of the Spirit

May 30: Deep Rivers: Remembering our Companion(s)

JUNE 6: Outdoor Worship @ St. John's Lutheran in Oak Cliff

JUNE 20: JUNETEENTH SUNDAY -

OUTDOORS @ Mt. Olive

Companionship Instructor Training - Via Zoom

June 26-27 (Friday/Saturday):

July 30-31 (Friday/Saturday):

August 27-28 (Friday/Saturday):

https://www.thecompanionshipmovement.org/train-the-trainer-application

NEW BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday, June 9 is our FIRST "ACTS of COMPANIONSHIP" ... Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7 PM

Luke and Listening

Ananias and Hospitality

Philip and Side by Side

Barnabas and Neighboring

Silas and Accompaniment

C) SECOND LESSON: DEUTERONOMY 8:1-10, led by #3 & #4

3) This entire commandment that I command you today you must diligently observe, so that you may live and increase, and go in and occupy the land that the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors. REMEMBER the long way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commandments.
4) [God] humbled you by letting you hunger, then by feeding you with manna, with which neither you nor your ancestors were acquainted, in order to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. The clothes on your back did not wear out and your feet did not swell these forty years.
3) Know then in your heart that as a parent disciplines a child so the Lord your God disciplines you. Therefore keep the commandments of the Lord your God, by walking in his ways and by fearing him.
4) For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, 8a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey,
3) A land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper.
4) You shall eat your fill and bless the Lord your God for the good land that he has given you.

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks Be to God!!

D) I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy down in My Heart, heading into our MESSAGE for the YOUNG at HEART, a special edition for the EASTER Season.

E) 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.

E) LITURGY & PRAYER led by #5 & #6

5) 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

6) 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.

5) 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.

6) 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.

5) 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.

6) 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.

5) The peace of Christ be with you always.

AND ALSO WITH YOU.

6) We will now switch to Gallery View. As forgiven sinners, please share the peace with somebody on this call, using their name.

PEACE BE WITH YOU.

F) Gospel Lesson: JOHN 3:1-17, led by #7 & #8

Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah, led by Tanya Browne & Dolphene Davis

Our Gospel Lesson comes from John 3rd Chapter.

GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!

7) Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.”
8) Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”
7) Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?”
8) Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
7) Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
8) No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

7) “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.

8) “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

PRAISE TO YOU, OH CHRIST

H) SECOND SONG: Deep River Medley, arranged and led by Pastor Todd

Please MUTE and SING (lyrics are below)

J) SERMON: "Deep Rivers: Remembering our Companion(s)" shared by Pastor Todd

Is this how Jesus loves us? Is this how we are called to love one another?

Is this how Jesus loves us? Is this how we are called to love one another?

Is this a way of living that you would like to learn more about? Too?

Even if the water is deep? And could be dangerous?

Yes, certainly with the help of God? Amen.

https://www.thecompanionshipmovement.org/train-the-trainer-application

K) THIRD SONG: We Remember, written by Marty Haugen and led by Chris Brunelle

Please MUTE and SING (lyrics are in the video)

We remember how You loved us to Your death, And still we celebrate, for You are with us here; And we believe that we will see You when You come, In Your glory, Lord, we remember, we celebrate, we believe.
1. Here, a million wounded souls are Yearning just to touch You and be healed Gather all Your people, and hold them to Your heart.
2. Now we recreate Your love we Bring the bread and wine to share a meal Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord.
3. See the face of Christ revealed in Every person's standing by Your side Gift to one another, and temples of Your love.

L) LITURGY of HOLY COMMUNION (Google Drive) This is the Feast of Victory (Dropbox) .... Led by Carlos Leggett & Tanya Browne

This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia.

Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God.
Power, riches and wisdom and strength, and honor and blessing and glory are his.

This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia.

Sing with all the people of God and join in the hymns of all creation.
Blessing and honor and glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.
This is the feast of victory for our God.

For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia. Alleluia.

GREAT THANKSGIVING & Preface by #8

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 #8

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.

Come to the Resurrection Banquet, for all is ready. We have journeyed for 40 days from Ashes and Dust to Resurrection and an Empty Tomb during Lent, and we continue that journey for 50 days from Easter to Pentecost:

We remember that we are Dust and to Dust we shall Return. But, Alleluia!!

The Body of Christ is Broken for Me. Alleluia!! The Blood of Christ is Shed for Me. And our God of Resurrection brings to life even that which once was dead. Alleluia!! May the Spirit of God bring the gift of Resurrection into our lives, into our families, into our church, into our community, and into our country. Amen.

1) Lamb, Of God, led by Dolphene Davis

2) Jesus, Remember Me, a Taize worship song led by Michelle Sherliza, OP

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.

M) Post Communion Blessing & Prayer led by #8

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.

N) BENEDICTION: God is Working - led by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

God is working; He's still working God is working even now Though we often don't know just how God is working, He's still working God is working even now.
Though we cannot see And we can't quite understand Remember God is still in control He has promised to see you thru somehow And He's working even now
Hallelujah, He's working even now Hallelujah, He's working even now Though we often don't know just how God is working; He's still working God is working even now.

O) SENDING: Led by led by #8

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!!

COMPANIONSHIP is a ministry of PRESENCE, a relationship responding to isolation and suffering and supportive of healing and recovery.

COMPANIONSHIP welcomes the stranger, building a CIRCLE of CARE with individuals who are facing emotional and mental health challenges.

COMPANIONSHIP is rooted in our natural capacities as human beings to be sensitive, compassionate and concerned.

I) BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday, June 9 is our FIRST "The ACTS of COMPANIONSHIP"

Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7 PM

Luke and Listening

Ananias and Hospitality

Philip and Side by Side

Barnabas and Neighboring

Silas and Accompaniment

II) COMPANIONSHIP: Clean HEART Project... June 6 at 1 PM after worship

Creating a HERE WE STAND Network

ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL on Sunday, September 19?

SERMON SERIES: The Blues & Greens of Baptism

Lime GREEN is the color for Mental Health Month in MAY and the BLUES are played during Black (or BIPOC) Mental Health Month in JULY