Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

     Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

                              July 25, 2010

 

 

For meditation before worship, please read Psalm 138

in the Psalter section of the ELW.

 

  Prelude “Our Great Savior” based on Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

                                                                  arr. Carolyne Taylor

*Entrance Hymn 533 

                        “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty” Unser Herrscher

*Confession and Forgiveness......................... Pages 116-118

*Sharing the Peace

*Apostolic Greeting and Kyrie.......................... Pages 120-121

*Hymn of Praise               “Glory to God”         Pages 121-122

*Prayer of the Day

Almighty and ever-living God, You are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and You gladly give more than we either desire or deserve.  Pour upon us Your abundant mercy.  Forgive us those things that weigh on our conscience, and give us those good things that come only through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.

 

  First Reading                                                Genesis 18:20-32

  Second Reading                                           Colossians 2:6-19

  Children’s Sermon

*Gospel Acclamation......................................... Pages 124-125

*Holy Gospel                                                     Luke 11:1-13

Sermon        

    Silence for Reflection

*Hymn of the Day 790             “Day by Day”            Blott en dag

  The Order of Holy Baptism...................................... Page 227

  Offering     

    Vocal Ensemble          “Teach Me, O Lord” Thomas Atwood

*Offertory Hymn 186           “Create in Me”                           

*The Prayers.................................................... Pages 127-128

*The Lord’s Prayer................................................ Page 134

*Blessing and Dismissal.................................. Pages 136-137

*Hymn 688                          “Lord of Light”          Abbot’s Leigh

*Silent Prayer                                                                  

  Postlude  Psalm 19 – The Heavens Declare the Glory of God”

                                                                  Benedetto Marcello

*All who are able may stand.                                                 

Please note the crosses within the worship service.  We ask that you refrain from leaving or entering the Nave at these times out of respect for those in worship.

 

 

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ELCOME GUESTS!  Thank you for your partnership in worship today.  Please help us get to know you by indicating your name, address, and phone number on a visitor information card located in the pew racks.  Place your completed card in the offering plate.  “May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, that we may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.”  Romans 15:13

 

 

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ORSHIP NOTE:  The red Evangelical Lutheran Worship book is divided into four main sections—Church Year and Patterns for Worship, which are denoted by page numbers,  followed by the Psalter Section.  The Hymns are located in the back half of the book.

 

 

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NDIVIDUAL HEARING AIDS are available from the ushers.  Please return them to an usher after the service.  SUPERVISED CARE for young children through age five is available in Room 115.  RESTROOMS are located in the Koinonia Atrium.  PARENTS:  If your children need to write or draw, please use the “For Little Lutherans” papers located in the pew racks. 

 

 

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HE FLOWERS TODAY are given to the Glory of God by Anne Wood in memory of John Wood.

 

 

Last Sunday’s Attendance: Worship...188, Sunday School...34

 

TODAY, the following will be received into the family of God and sealed for eternity with Him.

 

Jenna Klair Cooper, born June 2, 1999, in San Diego, California.  Her parents are Jason and Andrea Cooper. 

 

Eli Zavier Roos, born November 1, 2008, in Newport News, Virginia, and Anora Zoe Roos, born March 30, 2010.  Eli and Anora are the children of Dathan and Elyse Roos, and their older brother is Owen.

 

“You are marked as Christ’s own forever.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLORIA DEI STAFF

 

The Reverend Edmund T. Freeborn, III.. Executive Associate Pastor

Mrs. Linda K. Robinson.............................................................. Principal

Mr. Richard C. Graves........................................... Senior Administrator

Dr. Martin R. Sunderland................................ Director of Parish Music

Mrs. Laura Ann Madott................................. Associate Music Director

The Reverend Wayne C. Harrison.. Pastoral Director, Sunrise House

 

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

250 Fox Hill Road, Hampton, Virginia  23669-1793

Telephone (757) 851-2838     FAX  (757) 850-3935

www.gloriadeilutheranchurch.net