Sunday, May 24th

7th Sunday in Easter

Children’s Worship

Sunday School this week is all about Peter. Find this week’s lesson here. The children’s bulletin and worship notes below are intended to be used during the worship service.

Word

Sunday, May 24th, 2020
Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A

First Reading: Acts 1:6-14

When the apostles had come together, they asked Jesus, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

  Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day’s journey away. When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying, Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers.

Ancient Word, Resurrected Wisdom.

Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. 14If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.

5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 8Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. 11To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.Ancient Word, Resurrected Wisdom.Thanks be to God.

Third Reading: The Ascension

The third reading this morning comes from the Spark Story Bible and is the story of the Ascension.

Gospel Acclamation

Sermon

Creed, Prayers, Passing of the Peace

The Creed

We have faith in God who lives among us. We are not alone, we live in God’s world:

We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus,

the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We trust in God. We are called to be the Church:

to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in creation,

to love and serve others, to seek peace and resist evil,

to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.

In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God!

The Offering

We have a number of ways to participate and contribute when you are unable to attend worship in person. You can make a one-time donation, or manage ongoing giving. You may also chose to use the GivePlus App. Simply download the GivePlus app, and then search for “Holy Spirit Lutheran Church” using our zip code: 98034 (there are two other Holy Spirit Lutheran Churches in the country). Through that app you can also set up one-time or ongoing giving from your phone.

The Meal

All friends and members of the Holy Spirit community are invited to contribute to the visual representation of our praying The Lord’s Prayer together. There are lots of ways to participate, from pictures to karaoke! Find out more at https://www.hslckirkland.org/worship-helpers-wanted.

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PERMISSIONS INFORMATION for Worship May 24th

Song of Praise

Morning Praise:  Opening Dialogue.  Text: J. Tasch Jordan, adapt.  Music:  David Haas.  © 1996 GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.

God is Alive/Morning Hymn.  Text and Music:  David Haas, b. 1957.  Music: SUMMIT HILL.  © 1987 GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.

Gospel Acclamation

Now Bless the God of Israel.  Text: Benedictus, Luke 1:68-79, adapted by Ruth Duck, b.1947, © 1992, GIA Publications, Inc. Tune: MELBOURNE, Marty Haugen, b.1950, © 1994, GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.

Sermon Chorus

O Lord, Hear Our Prayer.  Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788.  Music:  HYFRYDOL, Rowland Pritchard, 1811-1887.  Text and music © 1999 Augsburg Fortress.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.  Led by Quarantone John S.

Offertory

Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!  Music: Caribbean traditional.  Arrangement for four hands at one piano by Lloyd Larson.  Offered by Quarantones Becky F & John S...and e-piano duets are HARD to get together, especially with syncopation! :) 

The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer.  Traditional Text.  Music:  David Haas, b. 1957.  © 1987 GIA Publications, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission under OneLicense.net license #A-708353.

Postlude

Suite No. 1 in G-Major from Cello Suites.  Music by J.S Bach.  Offered by Quarantone Sherri R. 

Spoken Liturgy

Spoken liturgy from SundaysandSeasons.com, alt., used by permission under Augsburg Fortress License #14006-LIT.  Addition spoken liturgy written by the local community, used by permission of the authors.

Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.  Used by permission.

Quarantone Participation

Many people combined musical skills, joyful noise, and even lip syncing to the creation of today’s congregational songs and hymns! You can add your voice, skills and pictures to worship during this Easter season in a number of ways.  Please visit https://www.hslckirkland.org/worship-helpers-wanted to learn ways we could use your service!