Stranger Things: Plot Twist

The 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude:                              Prelude of Hope for Organ (No.1)        James Michael Stevens (b.1961)

Welcome

*Confession and Forgiveness

Gathering Song:                           Rise Up, O Saints of God                                           ELW 669

*Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise:                            This is the Feast

Prayer of the Day

READING:                                         Romans 12:9-21

Special Music:                                     They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love, Peter Scholtes, arr. by Mark Hayes

Gospel Reading:                           Matthew 16:21-28

Children’s Time

Sermon:                                              Plot Twist                                               Pastor Lauren Chambers

Song of Response:                      Lift High the Cross

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

Sharing of the Peace

Announcements

Offering and Offertory:         Tranquillo, ma con moto from “Six Short Pieces for Organ”, Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Holy Communion Story

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution:                       Let Us Break Bread Together

Post-Communion Blessing and Canticle

Benediction

Sending Song:                              Rise O Church, Like Christ Arisen

Dismissal

Postlude:                                             Rejoicing in Hope