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THANKOFFERING

Special WELCA envelopes have been placed in the pews for your Thankoffering. The ushers will also have envelopes available. Please make your checks payable to “Holy Trinity Church Women.” We will deposit them in our account and then mail a check to Chicago, our national headquarters. As we collect the Thankoffering today, we share in a tradition dating back to the 1800’s, when Christian women formed “mite” or “cent” societies to fund mission. When others in the church said there was not enough money to carry out these projects, the women believed otherwise. In these societies, each woman collected offerings at home. On occasion, they would gather as we do today to worship and combine their offerings and offer them up with thanks and praise. When Women of the ELCA was formed nearly 30 years ago, we committed to continue this tradi-tion of giving in gratitude for blessings. Each year, in thousands of congrega-tions, Thankofferings are collected and sent to support the life-changing ministries of Women of the ELCA. Together, we do more than we could ever do apart. In gratitude for all God has given to us, and with hope for all that is to come, we now collect our Thankoffering. Prayers of Intercession have been composed by the women of our congregation. Thanks to everyone who took the time to remember how God works in our lives. Everyone is invited for coffee hour after church. Thanks to the following for their help this morning: April Chamberlin, Callie Yanos, Megan Bell, Betsy Ahlersmeyer, Kimberly Ma-honey, Ricci Atchison, Ruby Kalk, Julie Kurz, Margo Poore, Lesley Reese, Marti Al-len, Kay Rogers, Pastor Bill Chamberlin Angela Rodgers and all who took part in the special music. Also, everyone who brought food for Coffee Hour or helped in any way. A special thank you goes to our wonderful Parish Administrator, Nancy Isenberg. Lois H.

HOLY TRINITY

LUTHERAN CHURCH

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Our Mission

Statement:

Marked with the

cross of Christ

forever,

we are claimed,

gathered, and

sent for the sake of

the world.

Bill Chamberlin

Pastor

Clark E. Hobby

Pastor

Emeritus

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP

on this

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 535 S. 14th St., New Castle, IN 47362

(765) 529-2421 htlc2421@sbcglobal.net

Pastor Bill Chamberlin, Pastor

Cell: 724-581-6303 pastor@holytrinitync.org

Angela Rodgers, Director of Music Ministry (765) 524-2985

angela@holytrinitync.org

WELCOME

Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ to all who gather today for worship

in this place. It’s no accident that you are here. We’ve been praying for

you. We believe God has brought you here and wants to touch your life.

You are among friends. If you are a guest or visitor please introduce

yourself to the minister after the service. We invite you to worship with us

again.

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Sunday Morning Adult Lutheran Learning (SMALL Group) In preparation for next week’s conversation, you are invited to review the Scripture passages indicated and consider the topic question. Then, join us

Sunday morning at 9:25 a.m. in the Hobby Library to discuss. What about those who are baptized who don’t believe? Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 15:11-32

In preparation for this week’s conversation, you are invited to review the Scripture passages indi-cated and consider the topic question. Then, join us promptly at 6:00p.m. Wednesday evening in the Hobby Library to discuss.

What are some personal answers to suffering? Psalms 31 & 77 1 Corinthians 13

Let There Be Christmas! (By Joseph Martin)

Several people have indicated that they would like to par-ticipate in the Christmas Cantata, Let There Be Christmas. We are happy to have EVERYONE be a part of this glori-ous musical event at Holy Trinity, but we must have re-hearsals. Our next rehearsals is THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th from 7 pm until 8:30 pm. Please do your best to at-tend this practice.

The cantata this year will be held on Sunday, December 20th at 6:00 p.m. with a candle light reception to follow. Circle this date on your calendar NOW and begin to invite friends and family.

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I would like to take this time to thank everyone for all the beautiful cards, prayers, and thoughts during our time of sorrow. Special thank you to Lois Hamilton, Kay Rogers, Angela Rodgers, and Phil Brunoehler for the beautiful music. But most of all thank you to Pastor Bill for all his visits and kind words to both of us. Thank you to all the ladies for the beautiful meal. Thank you to my whole church family. Donna Stanley and family 6th Annual Harvest Ball to Benefit Grace Village Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry. Set aside your rake and come on, take a break! Dress up a little and enjoy some hors d’oeuvres, an evening out with friends, sample wines if you like, and maybe even try some new dance moves! Where: When: Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00. Tickets at the door, at your church, or at Grace Vil-lage.

THANK YOU!!

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PRELUDE

The Road Home (Words & Music: Joseph Martin) I Give You Praise (Cindy Berry) Yours Is the Kingdom (Cindy Berry)

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM

Please Stand

P Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation.

C Amen.

P Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God’s mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.

for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all. We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit, and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace, and love. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

C Amen.

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LITANY OF GATHERING

P This is the day that the Lord has made.

C Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

P Today brings the gift of life.

C Creator, you make us in your image.

P Today brings all we need to live with purpose.

C Inviter, you call us to discipleship in Jesus Christ.

P Today brings the strength to live more fully.

C Inspiring one, you empower us by the Holy Spirit.

P Today brings women of many generations who grow together in faith and affirm and support one another.

C Companion, you embolden us with community.

P Today brings a world in need of healing and wholeness.

C Healer, you engage us in ministry and action.

P For the church, the society, and the world, God, we humbly enter this worship.

C Prepare our hearts.

P We hear you calling, O God.

C Make us bold to listen and to follow. Amen.

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Trunk or Treat will be held at Holy Trinity on Saturday, October 31. There are several ways that you can participate! Decorated car trunks are needed, donations of candy , or your time that evening with games and serving of food. All of these are needed to make this a great success. A "trunk" will be set up in the narthex for your candy donations. A sign up sheet will be provided for you to select what ways you are willing to help.

Oktoberfest! Saturday October 24th, 2015 5pm - 8pm Resurrection Lutheran Church 445 E Stop 11 Road Indianapolis, IN 46227

Bring the whole family! Carnival games, Beer Garden, Food, Bounce Houses, Silent Auction, Live Music and More! Proceeds benefit Indiana University Lutheran Campus Ministry, "The Rose House."

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WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday, 10/12 5:30 p.m. TOPS 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 7:30 p.m. NA Tuesday 10/13 7:00 p.m. HCCB Wednesday 10/14 6:00 p.m. Table Talk-Library 7:02 p.m. Choir Practice 8:00 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. NA Thursday 10/15 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting Friday, 10/16 7:00 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal Sunday 10/18 9:15 a.m. Faith Formation 10:30 a.m. Worship w/ Communion

Next week’s scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

Today’s altar flowers are given by Ricci and Tim Atchison.

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GATHERING HYMN ELW 689

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GREETING

P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C And also with you.

KYRIE

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SENDING

P Go in peace and share God’s abundance.

C Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE

Find Us Faithful (Mohr/Pethel) H.T. Chancel Orchestra

Join us for a special Coffee Fellowship given by the Women of Holy Trinity.

SERVING TODAY

Ushers Julie Kurz, Marti Allen, Leslie Reese, Margo Poore Altar Guild Lindsey Wilkey, Leesa Olsen Building Steward Eric Yanos Music Director Angela Rodgers Teller Mark Wenning. Welcome Center Host/ Hostess Brian and Natalie Yanos Lector Lindsey Wilkey Special Music Lindsey Wilkey, Kay Rogers, H.T. Chancel Orchestra

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SENDING HYMN

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HYMN OF PRAISE

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

P Let us pray- Creator God, you call us into relationship with you and

with all of creation. In Jesus you gave us mercy beyond our understanding and showed us how to live with grace toward each other. Your blessings are like the dew in the morning and the stars in the heavens, not to be counted but to be received with thanksgiving and generously shared. Keep us moving always toward you and our neighbor, eager to share and receive. In the name of Christ we pray.

C Amen.

The congregation may be seated.

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OFFERING PRAYER

P God of grace,

C You have showered us with abundance and entrusted to us the ministries of Women of the ELCA. Accept these offerings to fur-ther your mission. Help us to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, sup-port one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world. Accept these gifts and this prayer that, nurtured by your Word, filled with your spirit and fed at your table, we may share with gladness all that you have shared with us until all crea-tion is satisfied. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

P We join hands and pray together the prayer our Savior taught us.

C 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.

BLESSING

P The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord's face shine on you with grace and mercy.

The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you peace .

CAmen.

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OFFERTORY RESPONSE

Please stand

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FIRST READING: AMOS 5:6-7, 10-15 6Seek the LORD and live, or he will break out against the house of Joseph like fire, and it will devour Bethel, with no one to quench it.

7Ah, you that turn justice to wormwood, and bring righteousness to the ground!

10They hate the one who reproves in the gate, and they abhor the one who speaks the truth. 11Therefore because you trample on the poor and take from them levies of grain, you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not live in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.

12For I know how many are your transgressions, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe, and push aside the needy in the gate.

13Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time; for it is an evil time.

14Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said.

15Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

P The word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 90:12-17

The psalm will be spoken responsively.

12So teach us to num- | ber our days that we may apply our | hearts to wisdom.

13Return, O LORD; how long | will you tarry? Be gracious | to your servants. 14Satisfy us by your steadfast love | in the morning; so shall we rejoice and be glad | all our days. 15Make us glad as many days as you af- | flicted us and as many years as we suf- | fered adversity.

16Show your ser- | vants your works, and your splendor | to their children.

17May the graciousness of the Lord our God | be upon us; prosper the work of our hands; pros- | per our handiwork.

CHILDREN’S SERMON

SPECIAL MUSIC:

Your Grace Still Amazes Me (Craig/Harrington) Lindsey Wilkey

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THE PEACE

P The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C And also with you.

The ministers and congregation may greet one another in the name of the Lord. As the congregation finishes sharing, please begin singing Let There Be

Peace On Earth

Let there be peace on Earth

And let it begin with me

Let there be peace on Earth,

The peace that was meant to be.

With God as our Father

Brothers all are we.

Let me walk with my brother

In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me,

Let this be the moment now.

With every step I take,

Let this be my solemn vow:

To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.

Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.

Please be seated.

OFFERTORY

This Is My Father’s World (Arr. Brent Olstad) Kay Rogers, Flutist

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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

L With the whole people of Christ Jesus, let us call upon God for the sake of the church, the world and all in need of prayer.

God who made all things good, you create us to be caretakers and stewards

of your creation. You equip us to provide for the people, places and minis-tries that you have entrusted to our care. Draw us together in the light of faith and hope so that we may recognize our calling to this work

A brief silence.

L Lord in your mercy,

C Hear our prayers.

L Into your hands, O God, we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, trusting in your abundant mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C Amen.

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SECOND READING: HEBREWS 4:12-16

12Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from mar-

row; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account. 14Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the

heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. 16Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

The reading is concluded:

P The word of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Please Stand

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GOSPEL: MARK 10:17-31

P The Holy Gospel according to Mark 10th chapter.

C Glory to you, O Lord. 17As [Jesus] was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not de-fraud; Honor your father and mother.’ ” 20He said to him, “Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.” 21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. 23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 26They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?” 27Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” 28Peter began to say to him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” 29Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or broth-ers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, 30who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecu-tions—and in the age to come eternal life. 31But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.” The gospel concludes:

P The gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to you, O Christ. The congregation may be seated.

SERMON

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HYMN OF THE DAY ELW 798