09 Oct BULLETIN – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES
The Reverend Eric Anderson, Supply Pastor
Greta Wright, Music Director
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56
ENTRANCE HYMN We Praise You, O God #241
1 We praise you, O God, our redeemer, creator;
in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;
we bless your holy name; glad praises we sing.
2 We worship you, God of our fathers, we bless you;
through trial and tempest our guide you have been.
When perils o’ertake us, you will not forsake us,
and with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.
3 With voices united our praises we offer
and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.
With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us.
To you, our great redeemer, forever be praise!
APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57
KYRIE and HYMN OF PRAISE Pages 57-60
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty and most merciful God, your bountiful goodness fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that, whole and well in body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts accomplish all that you would have us do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
FIRST READING 2 KINGS 5:1-3, 7-15c
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.” But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean. Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel.”
PSALM 111
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are your works, O Lord, pondered by all who delight in them. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.
Majesty and splendor mark your deeds, and your righteousness endures forever.
You cause your wonders to be remembered; you are gracious and full of compassion.
You give food to those who fear you, remembering forever your covenant.
You have shown your people the power of your works in giving them the lands of the nations. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.
The works of your hands are faithfulness and justice; all of your precepts are sure.
They stand fast forever and ever, because they are done in truth and equity.
You sent redemption to your people and commanded your covenant forever; holy and awesome is your name.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who practice this have a good understanding. God’s praise endures forever. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.
SECOND READING 2 TIMOTHY 2:8-15
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.
Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Page 62
GOSPEL LUKE 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
SERMON
HYMN of the DAY Beautiful Savior #518
1 Beautiful Savior,
King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I’d love thee,
truly I’d serve thee,
light of my soul, my joy, my crown.
2 Fair are the meadows,
fair are the woodlands,
robed in flow’rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
he makes our sorrowing spirit sing.
3 Fair is the sunshine,
fair is the moonlight,
bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
than all the angels in the sky.
4 Beautiful Savior,
Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man
Glory and honor,
praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine!
PROFESSION of FAITH/APOSTLE’S CREED Page 65
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION
In gratitude and humility, let us join together in prayer on behalf of all of God’s creation. A brief silence.
Gracious God, we give you thanks for bishops, pastors, and deacons. Inspire leaders of the church to proclaim your mighty deeds, that your saving faith may be known to all. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Majestic God, we give you thanks for land and water, seedtime and harvest. Break down boundaries we construct between ourselves and the rest of your creation. Bring renewal and restoration to places affected by pollution and deforestation. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Mighty God, we give you thanks for those in our community, nation, and world who work for justice and peace. Guide those who govern to act on behalf of those marginalized by race, ethnicity, or religion. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Merciful God, we give you thanks that you hear the cries of those in need. Restore to community those who are stigmatized by illness, feel rejected, or who live in isolation. Send healing to all who suffer (especially those on our prayer list). Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Faithful God, we give you thanks for the healing ministries of this congregation. Equip those who visit, care, and pray for the sick. Give insight to doctors, nurses, home health aides, and all practitioners of medical arts. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Eternal God, we give you thanks for your faithful people who have gone before us to your glory. Renew our trust in your eternal promises of mercy, redemption, and new life. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
With grateful hearts we commend our spoken and silent prayers to you, O God; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
PEACE
OFFERING
OFFERTORY Page 75
LORD’S PRAYER
BENEDICTION Page 74
CLOSING HYMN Jesus Shall Reign #530
1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head;
his name like sweet perfume shall rise
with ev’ry morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of ev’ry tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song;
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where’er he reigns:
the pris’ners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let ev’ry creature rise and bring
peculiar honors to our king;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen.
DISMISSAL Page 74
POSTLUDE
Revised Common Lectionary copyright © 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. Used by permission. Prayers adapted from Sundays and Seasons, copyright © 2019, Augsburg Fortress. Used with permission. Psalm readings from Lutheran Book of Worship, copyright © 1978. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual Subscription #SB160715 Other quotations from Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, National Council of Churches in Christ in the United States of America. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Altar flowers at St Peter have been presented by Jean Patton in memory of Leroy Patton.
Altar flowers at Messiah have been presented by Roy and Joyce Wright.
Welcome back to the pulpit, Rev. Eric Anderson!
COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
A congregation member has a personal/family connection to Florida. Rev. Tammy Snyder is Executive Coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship for the state of Florida and Caribbean Islands. CBF stays in communities long after others have left as they seek out marginalized communities to assist. They look for communities who need help, but don’t make the headline news or have adequate resources. Check out https://floridacbf.org or https://www. floridacbf.org/donate.
You can also mail a check payable to CBF Florida and mail it to:
CBF Florida
P.O. Box 2556
Lakeland, Florida 33806
Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
PERSONAL CARE KITS
Cleanliness may not actually be next to godliness, but it certainly helps a person feel more human. When families find their homes destroyed, or must flee for their safety, soap and a towel rarely make the cut for what they can carry. Arriving in a refugee camp or other place of safety, they are scared, vulnerable and dirty from the travel. The simple items included in a person Care kit provide much need self-care, critical germ fighting, and the chance to regain dignity amidst situations of fear and uncertainty.
Fifty-three personal care kits were delivered to St. Christopher’s in Lykens for transport to the New Windsor, MD warehouse.
Thank you to all who contributed to this Lutheran World Relief project. Thank you to the children, teens and adults who helped to bundle the materials in each towel and tie them for distribution. And a thank you to the gentlemen who carried the four boxes of packed kits up the stairs and into the car!
MESSIAH SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, adults and youth will gather for Sunday School starting at 9:00am. Children’s Sunday School will be offered during the 10am worship service at Messiah. On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, right after the children’s sermon, potty trained children ages 2 up to 5th grade will be escorted from the sanctuary by their teacher.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS
Please plan to attend your congregation’s annual meeting. Nominations and votes are needed to elect council members, discuss proposed budgets, and conduct necessary church business. Important information will be shared and discussed at each congregational meeting.
St. Peter will hold its congregational Meeting on October 16 after a joint worship service beginning at 8:30am. The meeting will begin at 9:30 AM and conclude upon completion of church business.
Messiah will hold its Congregational Meeting on November 20 after a joint worship service at 10:00 AM. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM and conclude upon completion of church business.
BOSCOV’S FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS DAY—WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19!
On Wednesday, October 19th Messiah will participate in the Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends Day.” Boscov’s shoppers can purchase a $5.00 shopping pass and receive a 25% discount off the following departments: Ladies Apparel and Accessories, Maternity, Handbags, Ladies, Men’s and Children’s Shoes, Men’s Apparel and Accessories, Ladies and Men’s Coats, Lingerie, Robes, Sleepwear, Bras and Panties, Children’s Apparel, Juniors Apparel, Young Men’s Apparel, Candy and Cards, Trim-A-Home, Bridge Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry.
A 15% discount off of the following departments: Cosmetics and Fragrances, Fine Jewelry, Watches, Domestics, Luggage, Housewares, Flatware, Dinnerware, Glassware, Curtains and Drapes, Lamps, Home Décor, Pet Gifts, As Seen On TV, Furniture, Recliners, Men’s and Ladies Athletic Footwear, Halloween, Large Area Rugs, Mattresses, Boscov’s Optical, Boscov’s Hearing Aid Center and Boscov’s Salon Products.
A 10% discount off of the following departments: Small Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners, Personal Care, Heaters, Ready-to-Assemble Furniture and Toys.
Discounts are not offered on the following: Travelcenter, Beauty Express Salons, Eye Exams, Tempur-Pedic, Steams and Foster, Nectar, Beautyrest Black, adidas, Champion, Levi’s, Puma, Vionic, Hey Dude, Sperry, Fine Jewelry Clearance, Boscov’s Salon Services, Gift cards, layaway payments, and payments on your account. Cannot be combined with any other discount, certificate or redeemed for prior sales. No adjustments to prior purchases. Not eligible for exchanges or refunds. Not eligible for online or phone orders. Valid October 19, 2022 only.
All proceeds from the sale of the cards will benefit Messiah Lutheran Church. The cards can be used for in-store purchases only. The stub of the ticket can be completed and placed in a Friends Helping Friends Ballot Box at any Boscov’s store on October 19th to be eligible to win a $100 Boscov’s Gift Card. To purchase a “Friends Helping Friends Day” card, contact Dianna Reed at 717-692-5317.
HARVEST HOME MONTH
On “Harvest Home” Sunday, we bring a portion of the bounty, which God has given to us to share with our neighbors who are hungry. This year Harvest Home Sunday will be observed on Sunday, October 23 at St. Peter at 8:30 AM and at Messiah at 10 AM but items can be brought to the churches throughout the month of October.
In addition to non-perishable food items, cash donations are also much appreciated. All food and cash donations will go to support our local food banks.
JOINT SERVICES in 2022
October 16 **8:30am at St Peter
October 30th, 10 AM at St. Peter
Please note the exact time joint service will begin according to the dates above. On 10/30 and 12/25, a time of fellowship featuring beverages and snacks will follow.
Please mark your calendars and plan to participate.
WOMEN of the ELCA WELCA FALL RETREAT
Camp Hebron will host the WELCA Fall Retreat from Friday, October 28th until Sunday, October 30th. The theme will be “Jesus is the Vine. What does it mean to be a Branch?” Speaker Rev. Barbara Barry of Trinity Lutheran Church, Greencastle, PA is featured on Saturday, October 29. Following her program, there will be a free wagon ride and craft time Saturday afternoon. A church service with Communion will be held Saturday evening following dinner.
PORK & SAUERKRAUT DINNER
St. Peter will hold their annual Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 2nd, from 3 to 7 PM. Dinners will include pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, bread & butter, beverage, and dessert and are priced as follows: adults – $12, children ages 6 to 12 – $6, and children under age 5 eat free. Dinners can be eaten in or boxed to take home. Additional seating will be available in the pavilion or the upstairs Sunday school room.
MORE INFORMATION
Please visit our website: halifaxmessiah.church for weekly updates and archived materials, bulletins with hymn lyrics, articles, descriptions of various programs and ministries, newsletters, recorded services, text versions of sermons, a monthly calendar, and way to give online. Our 10am (and joint services) are available every week as a live streamed event via Facebook and available later in the day on YouTube. Please let us know if you watch online, have any questions, or would like to meet with the pastor in person.
We give thanks and feel blessed that you have chosen to worship with us today.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR OCTOBER
9 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Worship at St. Peter
10 AM Worship at Messiah
12 – 7:00pm Bell Choir rehearsal
13 – 1 PM St. Peter Council Meeting at St. Peter’s Pavilion, weather permitting
6:30 PM Messiah Council Meeting
16 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost (ONE SERVICE ONLY)
JOINT SERVICE **8:30am at ST PETER
ST. PETER CONGREATIONAL MEETING at 9:30 AM
LET US PRAY
Prayer knits the waiting, expectant community together. It isn’t just for those being prayed for. It’s an act of faith where others are lifted up and entrusted to God.
Please email concerns and/or requests including your name and theirs, contact information, and a few specifics to: elsiebbrodyatgmail.com or text 443-974-5558. Thank you.