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Sunday Worship + July 10, 2022

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
whose steadfast love endures forever.
Amen.

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

+ Silence is kept for reflection. +

Merciful God,

we confess that we have not followed your path
but have chosen our own way.
Instead of putting others before ourselves,
we long to take the best seats at the table.
When met by those in need,
we have too often passed by on the other side.
Set us again on the path of life.
Save us from ourselves
and free us to love our neighbors.
Amen.

Hear the good news!
God does not deal with us according to our sins
but delights in granting pardon and mercy.
In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven
You are free to love as God loves.
Amen.

GATHERING HYMN Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (ELW #836+ Verses 1&2)

1    Joyful, joyful we adore thee,
      God of glory, Lord of love!
      Hearts unfold like flow’rs before thee,
      praising thee, their sun above.
      Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
      drive the gloom of doubt away.
      Giver of immortal gladness,
      fill us with the light of day.

2    All thy works with joy surround thee,
      earth and heav’n reflect thy rays,
      stars and angels sing around thee,
      center of unbroken praise.
      Field and forest, vale and mountain,
      flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
      chanting bird, and flowing fountain
      call us to rejoice in thee.

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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.

HYMN OF PRAISE: Lord I Lift Your Name On High (ELW #857)

Lord, I lift your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad you’re in my life,
I’m so glad you came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth to show the way,
from the earth to the cross, my debt to pay;
from the cross to the grave,
from the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift your name on high.

Text and music © 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc., admin. Capitol Christian Music Group

PRAYER OF THE DAY

O Lord God, your mercy delights us, and the world longs for your loving care. Hear the cries of everyone in need, and turn our hearts to love our neighbors with the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

READINGS

Amos 7:7-17

+ Amos, a shepherd from the southern village of Tekoa, is called by God to preach against Israel, the Northern Kingdom, in a time of economic prosperity. Today’s reading illustrates how Amos’s stinging criticism of Israel alienated him from those in authority, including King Jeroboam and the priest Amaziah. +

The first reading is from Amos beginning at the 7^th chapter.

⁷This is what [the Lord God] showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. ⁸And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said,
 “See, I am setting a plumb line
  in the midst of my people Israel;
  I will never again pass them by;
 ⁹the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate,
  and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste,
  and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”
 ¹⁰Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. ¹¹For thus Amos has said,
 ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword,
  and Israel must go into exile
  away from his land.’ ”
¹²And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; ¹³but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.”
 ¹⁴Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, ¹⁵and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’
 ¹⁶“Now therefore hear the word of the Lord.
 You say, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel,
  and do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
 ¹⁷Therefore thus says the Lord:
 ‘Your wife shall become a prostitute in the city,
  and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword,
  and your land shall be parceled out by line;
 you yourself shall die in an unclean land,
  and Israel shall surely go into exile away from its land.’ ”

Word of God, Word of life.
Thanks be to God.    

Psalm 82

+ Arise, O God, and rule the earth. (Ps. 82:8) +

We will now read responsively from Psalm 82.

 

 ¹God stands to charge the divine council assembled,
  giving judgment in the midst of the gods:
 ²“How long will you judge unjustly,
  and show favor to the wicked?
 ³Save the weak and the orphan;
  defend the humble and needy;
 ⁴rescue the weak and the poor;
  deliver them from the power of the wicked.
 ⁵They do not know, neither do they understand; they wander about in darkness;
  all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
 ⁶Now I say to you, ‘You are gods,
  and all of you children of the Most High;
 ⁷nevertheless, you shall die like mortals,
  and fall like any prince.’ ”
 ⁸Arise, O God, and rule the earth,
  for you shall take all nations for your own.

Colossians 1:1-14

+ The letter to the Colossians was written to warn its readers of various false teachings. The first part of the letter is an expression of thanks for the faith, hope, and love that mark this community, including a prayer for strength and courage. +

The second reading is from Colossians beginning at the 1^st chapter.

¹Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
 ²To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae:
  Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
 ³In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ⁴for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, ⁵because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel ⁶that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God. ⁷This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, ⁸and he has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
 ⁹For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, ¹⁰so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. ¹¹May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully ¹²giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. ¹³He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, ¹⁴in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Word of God, word of life.
Thanks be to God.    

Luke 10:25-37

+ Jesus is challenged to explain what is involved in obeying the greatest commandment. He tells a parable rich in surprises: those expected to show pity display hard hearts while the lowly give and receive unexpected and lavish mercy. +

The Holy Gospel according to Luke beginning at the 10^th chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord

²⁵Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” ²⁶He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” ²⁷He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” ²⁸And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”
 ²⁹But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” ³⁰Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. ³¹Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ³²So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. ³³But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. ³⁴He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. ³⁵The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ ³⁶Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” ³⁷He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON Pastor Analyse Triolo

HYMN OF THE DAY Will You Let Me Be Your Servant (ELW #659 + Verses 1&3)

1    Will you let me be your servant,
let me be as Christ to you?
Pray that I may have the grace to
let you be my servant, too.

3    I will hold the Christ-light for you
in the nighttime of your fear;
I will hold my hand out to you,
speak the peace you long to hear.

Text and music © 1977 Scripture In Song, admin. Capitol CMG Publishing. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

Let us confess our faith saying the words of 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 THE PEOPLE

United in Christ and guided by the Spirit, we pray for the church, the creation, and all in need.

~ A brief silence. ~

Good and gracious God, you have placed your word of love in the heart of your church. Fill your church with compassion, that we bear the fruit of your healing mercy to a broken world. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

You created the earth with seeds sprouting up to new life. We pray for the flourishing of fruit trees and orchards, vines and bushes. Prosper the work of those who plant, tend, harvest, and gather. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

Show us your ways and teach us your paths of justice and love. Raise up community and national leaders to challenge and dismantle societal structures that perpetuate ethnic, racial, and religious profiling and discrimination. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

Come near to all in need. Orchestrate kindness in the face of cruelty, hope where there is despair, love in the face of neglect, comfort where there is death, and healing in illness especially Harry Lund, Evelyn Lund, Karen Campbell, Janice Rajgopaul, Robert Jones, Richard Minogue, Danny Woods, Jimmy K., Pete S., Erica Ramos, Brian Sherwood, Darrell Weller, Diane Garofalo, Deven Guarriello, Thomas Sanfadele, Guenther Ukstinas and the family of Charlie Foster. We also pray for all impacted by senseless gun violence in our world. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

Turn this community toward neighbors in need. Bring aid and support to those who are poor, beaten down, abused, forgotten, silenced, or avoided. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

We lift to You our concern for people at high risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 — the elderly and people with chronic health conditions. Protect them from the virus and be their comfort in this time of uncertainty. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

Place holy love at the center of all our relationships and communities. By your love heal us, convict us, and renew us. Bring an end to racism in our churches and communities. Let everyone know your goodness by the love we show one another. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

We give thanks for the saints who revealed your love and mercy in this life. Inspired by their witness, strengthen us to live in hope. God of grace,
receive our prayer.

God of every time and place, in Jesus’ name and filled with your Holy Spirit, we entrust these spoken prayers and those in our hearts into your holy keeping.
Amen.

SHARING OF CHRIST’S PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you always!
And also with you!

Let us share a sign of Christ’s peace with one another.

OFFERING MESSAGE

Please consider continuing to mail in your offering or giving online!  We continue to have expenses that need to be covered during this time. We are most grateful for your generosity.

OFFERTORY HYMN For the Fruit of All Creation (ELW #679+ Verses 1 & 3)

1    For the fruit of all creation,
      thanks be to God.
      For these gifts to ev’ry nation,
      thanks be to God.
      For the plowing, sowing, reaping,
      silent growth while we are sleeping,
      future needs in earth’s safekeeping,
      thanks be to God.

3    For the harvests of the Spirit,
      thanks be to God.
      For the good we all inherit,
      thanks be to God.
      For the wonders that astound us,
      for the truths that still confound us,
      most of all, that love has found us,
      thanks be to God.

Text © 1970 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

God of abundance:
you have set before us a plentiful harvest.
As we feast on your goodness,
strengthen us to labor in your field,
and equip us to bear fruit for the good of all,
in the name of Jesus.
Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                        

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.                          
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PREFACE  

It is indeed right our duty and our joy that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his birth and life among us, his death and resurrection, we await his coming again when all things will be restored in him.

By your Spirit bless us and this bread and cup, that, held and nourished by you, we may live as your children, shining with the light of your Son.

Through him all glory and honor is yours, Almighty Father, with the Holy Spirit, in your holy Church, now and forever.
Amen

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray:

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.

COMMUNION

In Christ’s presence there is fullness of joy.
Come to the banquet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YARD SALE
Saturday, July 16^th, from 10 am – 3pm.  Spaces available for $25 and Holy Trinity tables are available to rent for $10 additional. Call or email to reserve a spot.  Rain or shine event. Thank you to Linda for organizing.

SHOE DRIVE
The Women’s group is organizing a shoe drive fundraiser through August 10^th. Please bring new and gently used shoes to the stage that you’d like to donate. Thank you to the Women’s group for organizing this effort.

SUMMER LEADERSHIP SCHEDULING
If you participate in worship leadership in any way, including readers, worship assistants, ushers, communion assistants, videography etc. Please let Ruth know any dates you will be unavailable in the months of August and September.

HTLC T-SHIRTS

There are a few Holy Trinity T-Shirts left in the office for purchase. Shirts are $15 and available in a variety of sizes and colors. Please contact Ruth for info.

YOGA PRACTICE
Yoga will begin in September on Thursdays, at 7 pm in  Friendship Hall.  One hour for only $10.  Contact Carol Robinson, 917-208-7340, for additional information.

CHRIST IN OUR HOME
New issues of Christ in our Home are available on the table near the entrance doors. 

COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, July 12^th @ 7:30 pm     

Other announcements are located in the downloadable bulletin at the top of this webpage.

BLESSING

The God of peace,
Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless you, comfort you,
and show you the path of life
this day and always.
Amen.

SENDING HYMN O Christ, Your Heart, Compassionate (ELW #722 + Verses 1& 4)

1 O Christ, your heart, compassionate,
Bore ev’ry human pain.
Its beating was the pulse of God;
Its breath, God’s vast domain.
The heart of God, the heart of Christ,
Combined in perfect rhyme
To write God’s love in human deeds,
Eternity in time.

4 O Love that made the distant stars
Yet marks the sparrow’s fall,
Whose arms, stretched wide upon a cross,
Embrace and bear us all:
Come, make your Church a servant Church
That walks your servant ways,
Whose deeds of love rise up to you,
A sacrifice of praise!

Text © 1995 Pilgrim Press. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

DISMISSAL

What is our Mission?  Welcoming all to grow in faith;
living Christ’s message of serving and loving neighbors
near and far.
Go in peace. Love your neighbor.
Thanks be to God.