Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

ELW Setting 9 • September 25, 2016

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
10:45 am Worship Service

Consideration of and care for those in need (especially those “at our gate,” visible to us,
of whom we are aware) is an essential component of good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth
that we avoid the snare of wealth. It is the one whom death could not hold—who comes to us
risen from the dead—who can free us from the death grip of greed.
Welcome members and guests to our worship service today. If you are visiting, we encourage you to sign the
guest register located in the narthex. Please include your home address, email address and phone number. Each
pew contains cards that you may fill out if you wish to consult with the pastor or provide additional information
about yourself.
A nursery is available for children up to five years of age during the service. The nursery is located off the
hallway on the Huntington Avenue side of the church building. There are also “quiet bags” available for older
children to enjoy during the service. Please ask an usher about borrowing one.
Parents are invited to bring children from the nursery for Holy Communion to receive a blessing. If children
become restless or noisy during worship, parents are encouraged to take them in to and out of the sanctuary as
necessary.
Trinity offers an induction loop for the benefit of hearing impaired worshippers. To use, please switch your
hearing aid to “T.” If you are unsure if your hearing aid is compatible, please contact your audiologist.

The Reverend Doctor James G. Cobb, Interim Pastor

Rob Keene, Organist and Director of Music
Congregation of Trinity Lutheran, Ministers of the Word
6812 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607
Church office: (757) 245-7861
Pastor's cell: (443) 632-4420
www.trinitylutheran-nn.com
Trinity Lutheran is a partner church with Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center.
Cover image by JoAnne Rawls.
Prelude
Quiet preparation is encouraged at this time.
Welcome

Gathering
The assembly stands and faces the processional cross.
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
Confession and Forgiveness
Both our confession of sin and God’s promise of mercy are rooted in our baptism.
We come before God recalling our brokenness, but even more God’s great grace poured out upon us
because of Christ Jesus’ death, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.
Pastor: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the only Sovereign, who dwells in light; Christ Jesus, who
came to save sinners; the Holy Spirit, who lives within us. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Silence is kept for reflection.
God of overflowing grace,
People: we come to you with repentant hearts.
Forgive us for shallow thankfulness.
Forgive us for passing by the ones in need.
Forgive us for setting our hopes on fleeting treasures.
Forgive us our neglect and thoughtlessness.
Bring us home from the wilderness of sin,
and strengthen us to serve you
in all that we do and say;
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
There is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents. By the grace of God in + Christ Jesus, who
gave himself up for us all, your sins are forgiven and you are made free. Rejoice with the angels and
with one another! We are home in God’s mercy, now and forever. Amen.
Gathering Hymn Son of God, Eternal Savior ELW 655
We sing as the Holy Spirit gathers us for worship. This hymn sets the tone for the day.
The Greeting
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.
Kyrie
Hymn of Praise
Prayer of the Day
This prayer collects the themes from today’s Scripture readings.

O God, rich in mercy, you look with compassion on this troubled world. Feed us with your grace, and grant
us the treasure that comes only from you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
The assembly is seated.
 Word
First Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Pew Bible Old Testament Page 808
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 146

Hal- | lelujah!
Praise the Lord, | O my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long | as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I | have my being.
Put not your | trust in rulers,
in mortals in whom there | is no help.
When they breathe their last, they re- | turn to earth,
and in that day | their thoughts perish.
Happy are they who have the God of Jacob | for their help,
whose hope is in the | Lord their God;
who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that | is in them;
who keeps promis- | es forever;
who gives justice to those who are oppressed, and food to | those who hunger.
The Lord sets the | captive free.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the Lord lifts up those who | are bowed down;
the Lord| loves the righteous.
The Lord cares | for the stranger;
the Lord sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way | of the wicked.
The Lord shall | reign forever,
your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. | Hallelujah!    
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Pew Bible New Testament Page 186
Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.
The assembly stands.
Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

“Gospel” means “good news” and refers to the message about God’s gracious work in Jesus Christ.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 16th chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.
 Jesus tells a parable in which the poor one is “lifted up” and the rich one is “sent away empty.”
Jesus makes it clear that this ethic of merciful reversal is not new
but is as old as Moses and the prophets.

J esus said: “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously
every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his
hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man
died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In
Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He
called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool
my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime
you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you
are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want
to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’ He said, ‘Then, father, I beg you
to send him to my father’s house—for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also
come into this place of torment.’ Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to
them.’ He said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said
to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises
from the dead.’ ”
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
The assembly is seated.
Time with the Children
Sermon LOOK and SEE, reading and finding life adventure Pastor Cobb
tuned into attentiveness and not disregard
Silence is kept for reflection after the sermon.
The assembly stands.
Hymn of the Day O God of Every Nation ELW 713
This hymn complements the day’s Scripture readings and often underscores the message of the sermon.
The Apostles Creed
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.
Prayers of Intercession
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Sharing of the Peace
The peace, which enables people to live in unity and in the spirit of mutual forgiveness,
comes from Christ whose word has been proclaimed.
The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you.
The assembly is seated.
Announcements
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Offertory Hymn Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful ELW 182
This hymn becomes our prayer as our gifts are collected and dedicated to our Lord’s service.
Our offerings support the ministries of Christ’s church in this congregation, our community,
our Virginia Synod, and our E.L.C.A.
Offertory Prayer

M erciful God, as grains of wheat scattered upon the hills were gathered together to become one
bread, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for
yours is the glory through Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen.

Meal
The Great Thanksgiving

Proper Preface
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise…
…we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Sanctus

"Holy, Holy, Holy" echoes the

heavenly chorus in Isaiah 6:3
and the crowds of Mark 11:9
as Jesus triumphantly entered
Jerusalem. This reminds us
that we are in the presence
of a God identified both
by holiness and humility.

Thanksgiving at the Table ELW page 65

The Eucharistic (Thanksgiving) Prayer unites God’s creative and redeeming acts
throughout history to the work of Jesus Christ.
Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord…
…be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
When we pray for our daily bread, we are acknowledging that God provides for our needs each day.
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.
At the breaking of the bread, the Presider says, “Come to the table. Feast on God’s abundant life for you.”
The assembly is seated.
Agnus Dei

This canticle echoes John

the Baptist's pronouncement
in John 1:29 that Jesus
is the Passover Lamb
of God's people and
the Savior of the world.

Communion
As you receive the bread in your hand, you may commune by intinction using the silver chalice,
or you may consume the bread and then drink from the pewter chalice.
Music During the Distribution
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service ELW 712
The assembly stands.

Sending
Table Blessing
The blessings and body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.
Post Communion Prayer

W e come again to you, O God, giving you thanks that in this feast of mercy you have embraced us and
healed us, making us one in the body of Christ. Go with us on our way. Equip us for every good work,
that we may continue to give you thanks by embracing others with mercy and healing; through Jesus Christ,
our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Blessing
In this blessing (Numbers 6:24-26), we are reminded that we bear God’s name
as we depart to live out our baptism, serving our neighbor and spreading the gospel.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord
look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father, and of the Son +, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
Sending Hymn The Church of Christ, in Every Age ELW 729
This hymn concludes our worship by directing our attention towards Christ-like service in the world.
Dismissal
Our liturgy is ended. Go in peace. Proclaim the good news. Thanks be to God.
Postlude
 Today’s Music
Prelude
Salzburg Gerald Near (b. 1942)
Offertory
The Fire of Eternal Glory Dimitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Praise Him From The Sacred Harp
I’ll praise Him while He gives me breath, Time soon shall stop my fleeting breath,
I long to praise Him after death. And in His arms resigned to death,
I’ll praise Him when I’m called to die, My trembling soul to all can tell
And shout salvation when I die. That Jesus doeth all things well.
Then I shall see Him face to face,
And praise Him in that holy place.
My theme through all eternity
Shall glory, glory, glory be.
Music During the Distribution
Resignation David Evan Thomas (b. 1958)
Postlude
Salzburg David N. Johnson (1922 - 1988)

Notes on the Music

The 17th-century Lutheran chorale melody Salzburg remains popular, appearing twice in our current hymnal.
Associated texts include “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing,” “Let the Whole Creation Cry,” “Songs of
Thankfulness and Praise,” and “All Men Must Die.” The Fire of Eternal Glory originated as a work for men’s
chorus. Shostakovich made several contributions to the rich tradition of Russian choral music. The Sacred Harp
is a collection of early American hymnody that preserves the “shape-note” tradition, a modified method of
solfege that assisted churchgoers with singing unfamiliar music. Praise Him is a recent (1960) addition; today's
Communion hymn tune has appeared in The Sacred Harp since 1844. Resignation has appeared in Southern
Harmony, a collection similar to The Sacred Harp, since 1835. The text most associated with this tune is the verse
translation of the 23rd Psalm, “My Shepherd, You Supply My Need.”