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Advent Lutheran Church Pastor Anita R. Warner Vicar Brandon Peck Parish Associate Reverend Lee Tyler 16870 Murphy Avenue, Morgan Hill (408) 779-3551 - Office www.advent-lutheran.org WELCOME Thank you for worshiping with us today. If you are visiting, please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering plate or in the basket in the entry area to help us welcome you. Please introduce yourself to others near you and to the pastor. We hope you can join us again soon. COMMUNION Baptized persons who believe that through the bread and wine we receive Christ's body and blood for our forgiveness are invited to communion. The center ring of glasses contains white grape juice. Gluten free bread is available. PRAYER MINISTER Prayer ministers are available for individual prayer during communion and after the service at the front right corner area of the sanctuary. PRAYER CHAIN If you would like some of Advent’s people to join you in prayer you may contact Jane Osumi at [email protected]. You may also write a prayer request on the guest card and leave it in the offering plate or in the basket on the welcome table in the gathering area. HEARING ASSISTANCE UNITS Hearing enhancement equipment is available in the sound booth in the back corner of the sanctuary.

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Advent Lutheran Church Pastor Anita R. Warner

Vicar Brandon Peck Parish Associate Reverend Lee Tyler

16870 Murphy Avenue, Morgan Hill (408) 779-3551 - Office

www.advent-lutheran.org

WELCOME Thank you for worshiping with us today. If you are visiting, please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering plate or in the basket in the entry area to help us welcome you. Please introduce yourself to others near you and to the pastor. We hope you can join us again soon.

COMMUNION Baptized persons who believe that through the bread and wine we receive Christ's body and blood for our forgiveness are invited to communion. The center ring of glasses contains white grape juice. Gluten free bread is available.

PRAYER MINISTER Prayer ministers are available for individual prayer during communion and after the service at the front right corner area of the sanctuary.

PRAYER CHAIN If you would like some of Advent’s people to join you in prayer you may contact Jane Osumi at [email protected]. You may also write a prayer request on the guest card and leave it in the offering plate or in the basket on the welcome table in the gathering area.

HEARING ASSISTANCE UNITS Hearing enhancement equipment is available in the sound booth in the back corner of the sanctuary.

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 29, 2019

9:30 AM We greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Whoever you are and wherever you are in your journey of faith, you are welcome in this community celebrating God’s Spirit in the world.

God’s grace meets us in the water and Word, and in the bread and wine. We are here to know the touch of God’s forgiveness and love and to hear God’s calling in our lives.

Please introduce yourself to others here and to the pastor. We invite you to complete the Guest Card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate as a reminder of your presence with us in worship today.

GATHERING

Consideration of and care for those in need (especially those “at our gate,” visible to us, of whom we are aware) is an essential component of good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth that we avoid the snare of wealth. It is the one whom death could not hold—who comes to us risen from the dead—who can free us from the death grip of greed.

Prelude and Welcome

Hymn Gather Us In Gather 744

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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Prayer of the Day

Let us pray. O God, rich in mercy, you look with compassion on this troubled world. Feed us with your grace, and grant us the treasure that comes only from you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Please be seated.

WORD

Reading Amos 6:1a, 4-7 printed on back The prophet Amos announces that Israel’s great wealth is a cause not for rejoicing but rather sorrow, because God’s people have forgotten how to share their wealth with the poor. The wealthy will be the first to go into exile when judgment comes.

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

Psalm 140 Lord, Come and Save Us Gather 140

The Cantor sings the Refrain the first time alone; then, the congregation repeats the Refrain with the Cantor. The Cantor sings the verses alone.

Reading 1 Timothy 6:6-19 printed on back Timothy is reminded of the confession he made at his baptism and of its implications for daily life. His priorities will be different from those of people who merely want to be rich.

Word of God, Word of life. Thanks be to God. Please stand as you are able.

Gospel Acclamation Gather 198 The Cantor sings the refrain the first time alone; then, the congregation repeats the refrain with the Cantor.

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Gospel Announcement

The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the sixteenth chapter. Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel Luke 16:19-31 printed on back Jesus tells a parable in which the poor one is “lifted up” and the rich one is “sent away empty.” Jesus makes it clear that this ethic of merciful reversal is not new but is as old as Moses and the prophets. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Please be seated

Children’s Message Pastor Anita

Faith Testimony Norm Osumi

Sermon Who God Sees Pastor Anita Warner

Silence for reflection follows the sermon. When the music begins, stand to sing the Hymn of the day.

Hymn When Pain of the World Surrounds Us next page

Prayers of the Church

….Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

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Offertory Magnificat in G, Op. 81 Charles Villiers Stanford Text from the Canticle of Mary from Luke 1:46-55 Mary Kohlmiller, Soprano Soloist My Soul doth magnify the Lord And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For He hath regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden, For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. He that is mighty hath magnified me: And Holy is His Name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him, Throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with His arm, He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, He hath put down the mighty from their seat, And hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He hath sent empty away, He remembering His mercy, hath holpen His servant Israel. As He promised to our forefathers, to Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now, And ever shall be, World without end. Amen.

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As Saints of Old

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Offering Prayer

Let us pray. God our provider, we bring nothing into this world and we can take nothing out of it. Accept the gifts you have first given us, which we bring to your table, and with them the offering of our lives. Nourish us now with the life that really is life, revealed to us in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Celebration of Ministry

Today we celebrate the ministry of the Stewardship Committee.

The Great Thanksgiving

Preface Dialog Gather 199

Sanctus Gather 201

Eucharistic Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.

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Invitation to Communion

Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. Come, take your place at the feast.

Agnus Dei Gather 207

Communion

We believe that in the bread and wine of communion we receive Christ’s body and blood for our forgiveness, life, and salvation. Come forward as the ushers direct to receive the bread and the wine. The center ring of cups in each tray contains white grape juice for those who prefer it. We invite those who do not yet receive communion to come forward for a blessing – please cross your arms over your chest as a sign.

Songs during communion: All Who Hunger Gather 820 Bread of Life, Hope of the World Gather 821

SENDING

Blessing

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray. God of blessing, at this table we have seen you face to face, and in the gift of Christ’s body and blood, our hearts have been refreshed. Send us now to shine with your goodness and bear witness to the one we have received Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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Benediction

Live your lives in Christ, rooted and built up in him, and abound in thanksgiving;

and the blessing of the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Gather 527

Dismissal

Go in peace. Christ is sending you. Thanks be to God.

Closing Voluntary

Verse 1 harmony, interlude, Verse 2 unison, Verse 3 harmony, interlude, Verse 4 harmony, Amen.

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Did You Know?

From Your Stewardship Committee “God’s Work. Our Hands. God’s Welcome. Our Hearts.”

Fall Stewardship Program Team

There are opportunities to share via Advent’s Fall Stewardship Program “God’s Work. Our Hands. God’s Welcome. Our Hearts.” The Program is being shared during September showing ways our congregation is extending a welcoming hand to all. Commitment Sunday is October 6, 2019. The following Saturday, October 12, Advent is putting out our welcome mat and hosting the Murphy Avenue Block Party. We’re inviting our neighbors, Beloved Community Art Center (BCAC) families, and the Advent faith community to meet each other and get acquainted. This is the time for us as a congregation to look at our riches and plan for sharing them to provide for God’s Work. Our Hands. God’s Welcome. Our Hearts. for the coming year. We will have the opportunity to make or renew our financial commitments to Advent for the fiscal needs of 2020. These yearly commitments are for two Funds, the General Fund and the Mortgage Fund. (The three-year pledges that were made on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019, were for a separate fund: the Growing the Beloved Community (GBC) Comprehensive Campaign Fund.) Members of the team include Virginia McQueen, Joyce Gray, James Dill, George Crowe, Brad Bannister and Pastor Anita Warner and are invited to take the communion elements to the altar for recognition of your stewardship to Advent Lutheran and to receive a blessing from Pastor Anita. Your Gifts and Participation Make a Difference!

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Announcements

Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Draft Statement We had some great conversations about the draft last Sunday and there are a few things left to resolve. To review the current draft and notes from the meeting, please visit https://files.constantcontact.com/f0235a7a001/8462eda1-2bfb-42da-97c9-818c38c0efb7.pdf Please join us in another meeting of the minds after worship today and help us move forward toward a Welcome Statement that represents all of us at Advent. Fika with the Vicar Fika is the Swedish word for intentionally taking time to connect with others over a cup of coffee (or another beverage). Twice a week, Vicar Brandon will hold office hours at Coffee Guys located at 50 East 3rd Street in Morgan Hill. Pop over for a drink and some conversation, or just to say hello. Come as you are able for fika with the Vicar! Mondays from 2:00-5:00 P.M. and Thursdays 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Commitment Sunday A part of worship on Sunday, October 6 will be the opportunity for all members and friends of Advent to offer commitments of giving. Please prayerfully consider your giving in the year to come and bring with you to worship the commitment card you received in the mail, or use a card provided on Sunday. Murphy Avenue Block Party We are making plans for our Murphy Avenue Block Party, 1:00-4:00 P.M. on October 12 here at Advent. We will be inviting our neighbors, our Beloved Community Arts Center (BCAC) families, and all of us at Advent! A big THANK YOU to the many people who came to our meeting last Monday night. It was a lot of fun to plan our upcoming Block Party! We need volunteers to supervise Activities for Youth in these areas: Cupcake walk - 1 volunteer to assist Lenore Bounce House - 4 volunteers Bean bag toss - 2 volunteers Bubbles and sidewalk chalk - 2 volunteers

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Our Welcoming Group needs 5 more volunteers to welcome our neighborhood guests. Our menu for the event will be picnic food. We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, and a vegetarian option. We thank Brad for stepping up for the Food Committee and purchasing the meats, condiments and rolls and Lenore for preparing drinks for the event. Each person from Advent who is attending the Block Party will be asked to bring a dish to share. Thanks to Trudy for organizing the side dish assignments. Volunteer sign-up sheets will again be available on Sunday. Or you can volunteer by contacting the church office by phone at 408-779-3551 or by email at [email protected]. The next Block Party planning meeting is Monday, 9/30 at 7:00 PM at Advent. You are welcome to attend! The Invitational Christian Sunday morning, October 13, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Conversations will be led by Pastor Anita and others. We will use the short book, The Invitational Christian by Dave Dauber, to equip us individually and as a congregation to invite others more often and more confidently to church and to a life of following Jesus. You may purchase the paperback or e-book, or simply attend the conversation sessions. Upcoming sessions include: Following Up (October 13)

To learn more about The Invitational Christian, please visithttps://files.constantcontact.com/f0235a7a001/7427399a-649a-4db0-bca9-139bb73900a1.pdf Organ Recital On Friday, October 18 at 7:30 P.M., Music at Advent will present an evening with concert organist Dr. John T. Lowe. The concert will feature music of J.S. Bach, Cesar Franck, Craig Phillips, and much much more! A free-will donation will be accepted. You are cordially invited to meet the artist at the reception following the performance.

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Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Ingathering Advent’s Sew Seeds quilting group will hold our annual ingathering on Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 A.M.—12:00 P.M. where Advent and other congregations will ship quilts and kits out by truck to the LWR warehouse in Minnesota. These quilts and kits warm homes and improve livelihoods in over sixteen different countries. We are looking for those willing to help load boxes onto the truck, even one hour shifts would work. Perhaps there are some high school students who need volunteer hours. If you are interested, in volunteering, please contact Jeanett Severson at 408-778-7254. Additionally, please contact Jeanett if you are able to donate boxes as we are currently in need of large boxes to pack the quilts. Hymn Festival Advent Lutheran Church is hosting “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing: A Festival of Hymns” on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at 5:30 P.M. in the sanctuary on Advent’s campus. This event will include words for meditation, singing of well-loved hymns by the congregation, sharing choral hymn arrangements by the festival choir comprised of community singers, and solos by guest organist Dr. John Lowe. We invite you to be a part of the festival choir or to simply join us in the audience. BCAC Presentation & Intercambio Potluck Advent Lutheran is currently seeking a childcare worker who will keep the infants and young children of the congregation safe and provide good and appropriate care for them during worship and hour on Sunday mornings, and potentially during other group meetings during the week, subject to the provider’s availability. More information can be found at http://advent-lutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Child-care-position-description.2019.pdf Childcare Position Open Advent Lutheran is currently seeking a childcare worker who will keep the infants and young children of the congregation safe and provide good and appropriate care for them during worship and hour on Sunday mornings, and potentially during other group meetings during the week, subject to the provider’s availability. More information can be found at http://advent-lutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Child-care-position-description.2019.pdf

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Food of the Month Advent collects non-perishable food for the Reach Out food bank at St. Catherine Church in Morgan Hill. Food of the month for September is peanut butter and jam. Other items welcome anytime are: hearty soups, chili with meat, tuna, rice, beans, mac n’ cheese, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned juice, dry and canned milk and even baby diapers. Items can be placed in the white wire baskets near the office at Advent. Third Quarter Mission For the third quarter, Advent Lutheran has selected Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) for our mission. LIRS is an internationally recognized leader known for innovative services for refugees, asylum-seekers, unaccompanied migrant children and families, migrants in detention, and other vulnerable populations. LIRS works to protect and embrace refugees, migrants, and children seeking a new life in America. Having carried out this work for more than eight decades, LIRS and their national network of service providers are uniquely equipped to provide holistic, trauma-informed, and age-appropriate care to the vulnerable individuals we serve. For more information please contact Kathy Panzica at 831-801-1511 or [email protected]. To view Advent’s calendar of events, please visit http://advent-lutheran.org/advent-master-calendar/ If you would like to receive the above information by email each Friday, please contact the church office at 408-779-3551 or by email at [email protected].

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Our Core Values

This is a safe place to be who you are. God’s love accepts

and invites each of us to bring all of ourselves: our

thoughts, beliefs, questions, age, ethnicity, gender

identity, abilities and disabilities, sexual orientation,

cultures and life experiences.

We find joy and purpose when multiple generations

together are:

-Experiencing the living presence of Christ as music

and other creative arts bring the scriptures to life

when we gather and worship.

-Exploring the spiritual journey, rooted in the

Lutheran perspective.

-Engaging with our neighbors to support God’s

mission of grace, healing and abundant life for all.

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Worship Assistants

Our Musicians

Director of Music and Worship Arts Kyle T. Jones Celebration Musicians: Bruce Naylor, Erik Siverson, Rolf Siverson, Catherine Holmes, Bob Eltgroth, Kathy Hopkins, John Hopkins. Acolyte: Oskar Brady Communion Assistant: Jacqui Kanode Lector: Valerie Chambliss Ushers: Bob Beasley Ed Carr Virginia Mc Queen Cantor: Peter McElheny Greeters: Osumi Family

Healing Prayer: Tom and Judith Dunham SALT: Gayle Carlile Open/Lock up: Sherry Quick/Linda Loftesness

Flowers for the altar today are provided by the Franzen Family and dedicated to the glory of God.

SALT - Sound and Light Team: Steve Barr, Oskar Brady, Gayle Carlile, Gunnar Marcheschi, Cally Paredes, Dave Paulsen, and Terry Pratt.

Altar Guild for September: Susan Gaetano and Catherine Holmes Communion Bread: Christine Walsh