Sion Lutheran Church
Welcomes Everyone
Young at Heart Services
Sunday, July 14th, 2024
Pastor Andy Graves
Young @ Heart Worship
Taizé Experience
7/14/2024
About Taizé Worship/Prayer (Adapted from elca.org)
We Are Sorry
[Repeat after Pastor]
Dear God, we are sorry… For the times we have been unkind, for the times we didn’t want to help others, for the times we have hurt people’s feelings. We are sorry, and we ask you to forgive us. Amen!
God Forgives Us (God tells us we are forgiven!)
God knows that we don’t always do the right thing and still loves us. Especially when we say we are sorry. We are forgiven. And for that, we all say, “Thanks be to God!”
Thanks be to God!
“Bless the Lord, My Soul”
Quiet Reflection
Greeting (We welcome each other and remember God is here too!)
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.
Prayer of the Day
You invite us, O God, to live in your ways, and you give us to each other to know and to love as we journey in this life. Show us your will for all creation. Help us to listen to your voice with prayerful hearts so that we may honor what you have made, in the name of the holy Trinity, one God, now and forever. And all of God’s children say: Amen.
ELW 616: “Jesus Remember Me”
Quiet Reflection
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ, a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.
It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.
It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This down payment from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Sermon
ELW 752: “Lord, Listen to your Children Praying”
Quiet Reflection
Prayers of the People (We pray for everybody in the whole world!)
5 Finger Prayer
Thumb
For those closest to you (family, friends, pets)
Pointer
For those who point you in the right direction
Middle
For the Church, that we listen to God and follow well
Ring
For all who are sick or sad or need help
Pinky
For ourselves, that we know God is with us.
Amen
ELW 529: “Jesus, We are Gathered”
Quiet Reflection
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also, with you.
Giving Our Gifts
“Thank-you” For Our Gifts
Bless in every way, O Lord, the gifts that have been given to us this morning. Enrich the ministries of your people and make us grateful to be able to let go of the things we do not, finally, own. And all of God’s children say:
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray as Jesus taught us.
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.
ELW 262: “Wait for the Lord”
Quiet Reflection
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER LIST
Continue to remember all who are experiencing health problems in our prayers: Sahriah (Lois Wilson's granddaughter),, Neil Vagle, Sheryl Bernstrom's Daugher, Angie Howatt, Jim Wallenberg, Lorraine Van Dale
Please pray for the families of: Kelly Burger, Don Brekke, Larry Balderston, Dennis Sorenson, Shirley Nordine, Leroy Larter, and all families who have recently lost loved ones.
We continue to pray for those serving in our Armed Forces, our Law Enforcement, our Fire Departments, our Highway Road Crews and our First Responder Units.
Dates and Things to Watch for:
Parish Hall Pizza 07/15, 07/29, 08/12, 08/26 (Additional dates to be determined)
Pastor Andy’s 3rd Anniversary with Sion – July 19th
Vacation Bible School will be July 23rd, 24th and 25th
Coffee Servers and Readers
07/14 – Coffee served by “K-N” Young at Heart - No reader
07/21 – Non-denominational service at the Fairgrounds
07/28 – Coffee served by “P” Todd is reading
08/04 – Coffee served by “S -Z” Shirley is reading
08/11 – Coffee served by “A-E” Young at Heart – No reader
Stay tuned – more ideas in the works for September!
Donations still needed for the upgrade of the Audio-Visual system! We’re getting there, but the system is costing more than first anticipated. Every dollar helps!
Cover photo by Margaret Weir; lady slipper courtesy of Larry Wilebski
Welcomes Everyone
Young at Heart Services
Sunday, July 14th, 2024
Pastor Andy Graves
Young @ Heart Worship
Taizé Experience
7/14/2024
About Taizé Worship/Prayer (Adapted from elca.org)
- The village Taizé is located south of Burgundy, France. This village is home to a monastic community devoted to prayer and reconciliation, founded in the 1940s by Brother Roger.
- The community is made up of brothers from all the continents and major denominations who gather together three times a day, seven days a week, throughout the year to pray (whether there are 7000 young people present or only twenty brothers).
- The characteristics of Taizé worship are repetitive prayers set to simple melodies and a general use of silence.
We Are Sorry
[Repeat after Pastor]
Dear God, we are sorry… For the times we have been unkind, for the times we didn’t want to help others, for the times we have hurt people’s feelings. We are sorry, and we ask you to forgive us. Amen!
God Forgives Us (God tells us we are forgiven!)
God knows that we don’t always do the right thing and still loves us. Especially when we say we are sorry. We are forgiven. And for that, we all say, “Thanks be to God!”
Thanks be to God!
“Bless the Lord, My Soul”
Quiet Reflection
Greeting (We welcome each other and remember God is here too!)
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.
Prayer of the Day
You invite us, O God, to live in your ways, and you give us to each other to know and to love as we journey in this life. Show us your will for all creation. Help us to listen to your voice with prayerful hearts so that we may honor what you have made, in the name of the holy Trinity, one God, now and forever. And all of God’s children say: Amen.
ELW 616: “Jesus Remember Me”
Quiet Reflection
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!) He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we’re a free people—free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! He thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans he took such delight in making. He set it all out before us in Christ, a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in him, everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth.
It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.
It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free—signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit. This down payment from God is the first installment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Sermon
ELW 752: “Lord, Listen to your Children Praying”
Quiet Reflection
Prayers of the People (We pray for everybody in the whole world!)
5 Finger Prayer
Thumb
For those closest to you (family, friends, pets)
Pointer
For those who point you in the right direction
Middle
For the Church, that we listen to God and follow well
Ring
For all who are sick or sad or need help
Pinky
For ourselves, that we know God is with us.
Amen
ELW 529: “Jesus, We are Gathered”
Quiet Reflection
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you always.
And also, with you.
Giving Our Gifts
“Thank-you” For Our Gifts
Bless in every way, O Lord, the gifts that have been given to us this morning. Enrich the ministries of your people and make us grateful to be able to let go of the things we do not, finally, own. And all of God’s children say:
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Let us pray as Jesus taught us.
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.
ELW 262: “Wait for the Lord”
Quiet Reflection
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER LIST
Continue to remember all who are experiencing health problems in our prayers: Sahriah (Lois Wilson's granddaughter),, Neil Vagle, Sheryl Bernstrom's Daugher, Angie Howatt, Jim Wallenberg, Lorraine Van Dale
Please pray for the families of: Kelly Burger, Don Brekke, Larry Balderston, Dennis Sorenson, Shirley Nordine, Leroy Larter, and all families who have recently lost loved ones.
We continue to pray for those serving in our Armed Forces, our Law Enforcement, our Fire Departments, our Highway Road Crews and our First Responder Units.
Dates and Things to Watch for:
Parish Hall Pizza 07/15, 07/29, 08/12, 08/26 (Additional dates to be determined)
Pastor Andy’s 3rd Anniversary with Sion – July 19th
Vacation Bible School will be July 23rd, 24th and 25th
Coffee Servers and Readers
07/14 – Coffee served by “K-N” Young at Heart - No reader
07/21 – Non-denominational service at the Fairgrounds
07/28 – Coffee served by “P” Todd is reading
08/04 – Coffee served by “S -Z” Shirley is reading
08/11 – Coffee served by “A-E” Young at Heart – No reader
Stay tuned – more ideas in the works for September!
Donations still needed for the upgrade of the Audio-Visual system! We’re getting there, but the system is costing more than first anticipated. Every dollar helps!
Cover photo by Margaret Weir; lady slipper courtesy of Larry Wilebski