Bethany Lutheran Church | 4500 East Hampden Avenue | Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 | www.bethany-denver.org | 303-758-2820

I AM: Entering the Reign of God through Water and Spirit

HOLY TRINITY | 8:15 & 10:15 A.M. | MAY 27, 2018

Gathering

PRELUDE Sonata in E Major, Op. 14, no. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven

I. Allegro

II. Allegretto

Please use the prelude as a quiet time to prepare yourself for worship.

WELCOME

You are invited to stand.

CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in

steadfast love. Amen.

Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness, let us confess our sin against God and one

another.

(Silence for reflection and self-examination.)

Eternal God our creator,

in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children,

the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud

thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge

and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.

In the mercy of almighty God, Christ died for us while we still were sinners;

and for his sake, God forgives you all your sins. Amen.

Please face the processional cross.

GATHERING HYMN Holy God, We Praise Your Name Hymn #414

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.

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KYRIE

HYMN OF PRAISE

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One,

and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, de-

fend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in end-

less joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Please be seated.

Word

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 6:1-8 Holy Bible pg. 704 (OT)

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SECOND LESSON Romans 8:12-17 Holy Bible pg. 164 (OT)

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

The Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord.

GOSPEL John 3:1-17 Holy Bible pg. 114 (NT)

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

SERMON

HYMN OF THE DAY Come, Though Almighty King Hymn #408

FIRST LESSON

Isaiah 6:1-8

This reading narrates

Isaiah’s vision of the

Lord surrounded by

angels. They sing

“Holy, holy, holy,” a

song the church sings

at the beginning of the

great thanksgiving.

This liturgical text in-

vites the church and all

creation to sing in

praise of God’s glory.

That glory is God’s

mercy toward sinners.

GOSPEL

John 3:1-17

Jesus’ miracles

prompt Nicodemus

to visit him in

secrecy. Jesus tells

him about being

born of the Spirit

and about the Son

who has been sent

by God to save.

SECOND LESSON

Romans 8:12-17

In describing the new

life of faith, Paul refers

to all three persons of

the Trinity: the Spirit

leads us to recognize

that we are children of

God the Father and

sisters and brothers

with Christ the Son.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (see back of bulletin)

Alice Kathryn Breitling Tibbals (8:15 a.m.)

Daughter of Geoffrey and Kayla Tibbals, born March 3, 2018

Aven Evelynn Nelson (10:15 a.m.)

Daughter of Matthew Jason and Jennifer Lynn Nelson, born December 4, 2017

Offering

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Worship on Wednesdays, VBS, Clean Up Day

OFFERING Vocalise Sergei Rachmaninoff

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Response: Lord in your mercy… Hear our prayer.

Meal

WELCOME TO THE LORD’S TABLE

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

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PREFACE

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy…

...we praise your name and join in their unending hymn:

SANCTUS

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD'S PRAYER

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.

Please be seated.

THE DISTRIBUTION

Bethany welcomes all to receive the body and blood of Christ in Holy Communion. An usher

will direct you forward for communion. There are several stations across the front of the seat-

ing sections. Groups are welcome to visit a communion station together. You will receive a

piece of bread in your hand, please dip the bread into the cup of wine. Those who are not re-

ceiving communion are invited to receive a blessing. Note that the communion station at the

center has gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine.

THE LORD’S

PRAYER

The prayer that

Jesus taught the

disciples to pray

found in Matthew

6:9-13 and Luke

11:2-4.

LAMB OF GOD

COMMUNION MUSIC Après un rêve Gabriel Fauré

COMMUNION HYMN Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent Hymn #490

You are invited to stand.

BLESSING

Sending BENEDICTION

SENDING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Hymn #413

DISMISSAL

Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE Postlude on “Nicaea” Rick Seaton

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WORSHIP LEADERS

PASTORS Pastor Gary Sandberg, Pastor Russ Britton, Pastor Brigette Weier

ORGANIST Rick Seaton

ASSISTING MINISTER Jeremiah Brayton

LECTOR (Coordinator: Ron Gusé)

Marie Friedemann (8:15 a.m.)

Elton Winters (10:15 a.m.)

MUSICIANS Barbara Seaton, cello

ACOLYTES Jeremiah Brayton (8:15 a.m.)

Joshua Cho (10:15 a.m.)

COMMUNION SERVERS

Jeanette Arps Manos, Koren Holden, Brian Tennien,

Karen Tennien (8:15 a.m.)

Arlis Adolf (10:15 a.m.)

SACRISTAN (Coordinator: Dave Malucky)

Carol Haller

USHERS (Coordinators:

Dave Okes, 8:15 a.m.

Andy Gift, 10:15 a.m.)

Aubrey Annas, Bev Beattie, Jeff Finnin, Ken Griepentrog,

Noel Hasselgren, Dave Malucky, Frank Osminer (8:15 a.m.)

David Clausen, Clark Colton, Kenneth Hansen, Gail Luttinen,

Diane McAllen, Steve Rogge, Jason Sorter (10:15 a.m.)

SOUND TECHNICIANS

(Coordinators: Forrest Guittar, Laura Romig)

Erik Boss, Sawyer Benson

ALTAR GUILD

Deb Distler, Joyce Beabout (8:15 a.m.)

Dottie Colton, Carol Rankin (10:15 a.m.)

NURSERY ATTENDANTS Kathy Shearer, Michele Sum

TODAY AT BETHANY

We will be Honoring Veterans between worship

services today by gathering at the flower garden in the

front circle drive. Our Operation One Nation team has

planted tulips in this area. A plaque will designate this

garden as a place that honors military persons. The

brief service of honor will take place at 9:45 a.m.

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Thank you to everyone who has participated in the

diaper drives for Inner City Health Center. The

patients who have babies and toddlers in diapers are

incredibly grateful for this gift, as diapers can be a

rather large expense for them. Also, if you missed the

deadline and would still like to participate, please drop

off your donations directly to Inter City Health. Size

one diapers are especially needed.

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Altar Flowers: Flowers today were given by Claire

Tulloh in memory of Charles Tulloh and Steve

Mitchell, by Linda Gloor in honor of her

granddaughter, Aven Evelynn Nelson in celebration of

her baptism plus blessings for her other grandchildren

Liam & Lily Nelson, and Carmen & Reese Arnold,

and by Geoff and Kayla Tibbals in honor of Alice

Kathryn Breitling Tibbals in celebration of her

baptism. THIS WEEK

Bethany’s Offices and BECC will be closed on

Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.

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WOB Night Out: Our next night out will be

Thursday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Poppies Restaurant

(2334 S. Colorado Blvd.). All who identify as female

are welcome, including teenage and young women!

Invite a friend! RSVP by Wednesday, May 30 to

Pastor Brigette at brigette@bethany-denver.org.

NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 3: BE THE BLESSING

There will only be one worship service next

Sunday, June 3 at 10:15 a.m. Our Be The Blessing

volunteers will be working Saturday and Sunday at

various sites all over the Denver Metro area.

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Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark

2:23-3:6

LOOKING AHEAD

VBS Decoration Creation Day will be held on

Monday, June 4, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. All ages are

invited to come and create the decorations we need for

VBS. We will provide lunch too! RSVP to Gayle at

gayle@bethany-denver.org.

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Summer Clean Up Days: June 9 is our next big

day. We will focus on the south parking lot and the

east side of the building, removing overgrowth and

trimming trees from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Come

when you can! What we do not finish on June 9, we

will continue on June 13 from 2:00-5:45 p.m. with

help from the Colorado Christian University students.

If you have time and would like to show your support,

please plan on attending. Contact Laura at

laura@bethany-denver.org with any questions

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Dead Sea Scrolls at the DMNS: A group from

Bethany will go to see the Dead Sea Scrolls at the

Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Tuesday

July 10. We will see the IMAX Jerusalem at 1:00 p.m.

and tour the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit from 2:00-5:00

p.m. Ticket prices are $20.75 for adults, $14.35 ages 3

-18, and $17.55 for 65+. This includes museum

entrance fees. The IMAX is an additional $7 per

person. Please sign up and pay fees at the Welcome

Center by Sunday, June 10. On the kiosk, please note

We welcome our new worshipers today! Please fill out the welcome sheet in your bulletin, and place it in the offering

plate. To learn more about Bethany’s Bible studies and various ministries, pick up a Life Together at Bethany booklet at

the Welcome Center or download it from our website - www.bethany-denver.org. Schedule a home visit with a pastor to

discuss how Bethany’s ministries might connect with your faith journey. Contact Nancy at nancy@bethany-denver.org

for more information about membership.

Worship Schedule

Sundays: 8:15 & 10:15 a.m. ~ Worship on Wednesdays will resume on Wednesday, June 6!

Also available: Watch live streaming and archived services at www.BethanyLive.org.

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“Dead Sea Scrolls.” Contact Pastor Brigette at

brigette@bethany-denver.org for more information.

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“The Wisdom of James” Summer Adult Faith

Formation Class: Join Faith Formation Intern, Drew

Culp, for five weeks of in-depth study on the book of

James from June 17 to July 15. Classes will meet on

Sundays from 9:25-10:05 a.m. Individual reading/study

outside of class will accompany each lesson. Class

summaries will be provided for anyone who may be

traveling on these dates. Email Drew at drew@bethany-

denver.org with questions or to request class summaries.

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Fellowship Hall Celebration Coming late June or

early July – Date will be announced soon!

Refurbishment of the Fellowship Hall is ongoing. At the

appropriate time, we will unveil the display of messages

of prayer and blessing left by members during the April

22 “Sharpie” event. These messages will be encased in

a clear tube on the ceiling of the Fellowship Hall for all

to view. This is an opportunity to give thanks and to say

thanks to all who’ve contributed to the project. It’s also

an opportunity to envision the next phase of Renewal

for Growth—refurbishment of the sanctuary.

GET INVOLVED

Life/Safety Committee: Have you seen church

members wearing Blue Cross lapel pins on Sunday

mornings? They are members of Bethany’s Life/ Safety

Committee, and they are here to react to emergencies

and lend assistance to those in need. They pro-actively

greet and welcome people as they come to church. If

you see something, say something to anyone wearing

the Blue Cross lapel pin. Want to know more or get

involved? Contact David at 303-887-2842 or

dfurgason@nixonshefrin.com, or Laura at

laura@bethany-denver.org.

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Our VBS theme this year is “Shipwrecked:

Rescued by Jesus!” We will welcome 150 children

and youth into our building from 9:00 a.m. to noon on

June 11-15 for singing, dancing, playing games, hearing

Bible stories and loving Jesus! Help by serving as a

crew or station leader, or by donating needed items.

Come and see our table in the Narthex! Contact Gayle

at gayle@bethany-denver.org for more info.

THANK YOU BETHANY!

We are so grateful for you, Bethany Lutheran

Church, for all your support of the end of the year

Carnival! Thank you to all the youth and adults who

helped to set-up, serve, face paint, facilitate games, and

clean-up. Thank you to all who participated and

generously donated to this youth fundraiser. It is good

to be the people of God together! Have a wonderful

summer!

GENEROSITY UPDATE

Bethany Fund: Expected Actual

April, 2018 $ 174,254 $ 163,799

Fiscal YTD $ 1,613,697 $ 1,589,997

May 6, 2018 $ 37,494

May 13, 2018 $ 38,851

May 20, 2018 $ 57,337

ACCESSIBILITY AT BETHANY

Hearing Assistance: Please see the

Sound Tech in the sound booth if you

need a hearing assistant device.

Please see the ushers for a

large print bulletin.

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WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAY

Join us to hear faith stories from people

called to ministry at Bethany.

Out of town for the weekend? Family or sports

commitments on Sunday? Want a more intimate, casual

service with mid-week fellowship?

Worship on Wednesday!

Bethany Lutheran Church | 4500 East Hampden Avenue | Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113

www.bethany-denver.org | 303-758-2820

Introducing…

SNACK CHAT On Wednesday Nights following worship in June and

July join Pastor Gary for Snack Chat. We will gather at

local eateries, for a beverage, snack, even dinner if you

have not eaten yet, and talk theology. Bring your

questions or else Pastor Gary will have to throw out a

couple of zingers. We will reflect on that night’s faith

story and go from there. Do not expect to get all the

answers, simply anticipate good conversation where all

opinions are respected. Costs for food and beverage are

on your own. The first few weeks we’ll plan on

Chili’s and QDOBA and then have the group

make suggestions for subsequent weeks.

All are, of course, welcomed.

Celebration of Holy Baptism

L: We gather at these living waters. Throughout history, God’s saving action toward God’s people has taken place

through water. Let us pray:

Most Holy God, you created the seas, rivers, and lakes; you saved Noah and his family from the floods;

you led the Israelites through the Red Sea and quenched their thirst with water flowing from a rock.

Through the waters of the Jordan River, you proclaimed Jesus your own beloved son and so through these

waters of baptism, you proclaim that we, too, are your own beloved children, now and forever. Amen.

L: Parents, do you wish Alice/Aven to be baptized into the promises of God? R: I do.

L: People of God, do you promise to support Alice/Aven as she continues her journey of faith? C: We do.

We make promises and assume responsibilities at baptism. God promises us unconditional love and life

forever, and we know that our journey of faith encompasses certain promises so that our lives reflect this love.

Parents, do you promise to:

live with her among God’s faithful people, bring her to the Lord’s table, teach her the Lord’s Prayer, the

Creed, and the Ten Commandments, place the holy scriptures in her hands to nurture her faith and prayer

life, so that she may know and trust God, encourage her to proclaim Christ in her life, care for others, the

creation that God made, and work for justice and peace? R: I do.

L: Parents, sponsors and people of God, do you promise to support and pray for Alice/Aven in her new life in Christ?

C: We do.

Together we confess our faith in God, who creates, redeems and sustains us.

Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

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.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

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

Baptism: Alice/Aven, Child of God, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit. Amen.

Prayer: Sustain Alice/Aven with the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of

counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and

forever. Amen.

Blessing: Alice/Aven, child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ

forever. Amen.

L: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.

Let us welcome our new sister in Christ!

C: We welcome you! We promise to walk together on our journey of faith, to participate in God’s

mission of love and reconciliation for all of creation and to praise God with our whole lives. We are One in

Christ! Amen!

L: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: And also with you.

After sharing the Peace, please be seated.