7th Sundayafter

PentecostJuly 11, 2021

10:00 a.m.

Today’s Worship Leaders:

Pastor Jen Nagel (presiding minister); Eric Ringham (assisting minister); The ULCHers (music); Sharlene Hensrud(lector); Ann Beane, Dan Bielenberg, Beth Kautz, James Flaten (tech facilitators); Randy Brooks, Kathy Kufus, SheilaHougen (setup crew); Karen Westwood, Ruth Hedman, Leena Rapacz, Karen Jorstad, Randy Brooks, Evan Peterson,Seneca Brooks (ushers/greeters); Hannah Sackett, Vadim Hillebrand (communion servers); Karilyn Alexander, Cyndi

Ganzkow-Wold (communion clean-up)

University Lutheran Church of Hopeis a welcoming, Christian community of faith centered on God’s graceand called to demonstrate God’s love for the world. University Lutheran Church of Hope is a Reconciling in

Christ congregation and a sanctuary congregation with a commitment to racial equity.

Welcome. Peace be with you.We continue our experiment of returning to worshipping together outside while also o�ering a virtual option

on Zoom and YouTube. Welcome to all who are joining us in worship!

For those worshipping in-person, please remember:● Masks are required for outside worship. Singing while wearing a mask is �ne. Those leading and able

to keep 12 feet of distance, may take o� masks while singing.● We honor one another’s boundaries and our policy by keeping 6 feet of distanceand �nding

alternate ways to greet one another and share the peace (folded hands with a slight bow, the peace sign,an air hug, etc.). We know that while some are fully vaccinated, children, teens, and others are not.

● Our COVID-19 Preparedness Plan is available here:http://www.ulch.org/ulch-response-to-covid-19

In our service today, we will share Holy Communion.If you’d like to participate, please have bread and wine or juice available. For those worshipping outside, there

will be some basic communion elements available for use. Usher/greeters can help access these.

ga���r���We gather for worship on the land of our Creator. Many of us and our church building dwell in thetraditional home of the Dakota people, and a land over which the Anishinaabeg people and others

also moved. They gathered and ate food, rested, died and gave birth, and prayed here,and many still do.

Assembly parts are marked in bold.

Prelude

Welcome

Morning Dialogue based on today’s Psalm, Psalm 85:8-13I will listen to what the Lord God is saying;for you speak peace to your faithf ul peopleand to those who turn their hearts to you.Truly, your salvation is very near to those who fear you,that your glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness have met together;righteousness and peace have  kissed each other.Faithfulness shall spring up from the earth,and righteousness shall look down from heaven.The Lord will indeed grant prosperity,and our land will yield its increase.Righteousness shall go before the Lordand shall prepare for God a pathway. 

Opening Hymn - Just a Closer Walk with Thee, stanzas 1 & 2

Greeting and Prayer of the DayThe grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.And also with you.

Let us pray. O God,from you come all holy desires, all good counsels,and all just works. Give to us, yourservants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obeyyour commandments; and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies,may live in peace and quietness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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First Reading - Amos 7:7-15This is what [the Lord God] showed me: the Lordwas standing beside a wall built with a plumb line,with a plumb line in hand. And the Lord said tome, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “Aplumb line.” Then the Lord said,  “See, I amsetting a plumb line in the midst of my peopleIsrael; I will never again pass them by; the highplaces of Isaac shall be made desolate, and thesanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I willrise against the house of Jeroboam with thesword.”

Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to KingJeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspiredagainst you in the very center of the house ofIsrael; the land is not able to bear all his words. Forthus Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam shall die by thesword, and Israel must go into exile away from hisland.’ ”

And Amaziah said to Amos, “O seer, go, �ee away

to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and

prophesy there; but never again prophesy at

Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a

temple of the kingdom.”

Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I am no prophet,nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and adresser of sycamore trees, and the Lord took mefrom following the �ock, and the Lord said to me,‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ ”

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

El  Señor me mostró otra visión: Estaba él de piejunto a un muro construido a plomo, y tenía unacuerda de plomada en la mano. Y el Señor mepreguntó: ―¿Qué ves, Amós? ―Unacuerda de plomada —respondí. Entonces elSeñor dijo: ―Mira, voy a tirar la plomada enmedio de mi pueblo Israel; no volveré aperdonarlo. »Los altares paganos de Isaac serándestruidos, y arruinados los santuarios de Israel;me levantaré con espada contra el palacio deJeroboán».Entonces Amasías, sacerdote de Betel, envió unmensaje a Jeroboán rey de Israel: «Amós estáconspirando contra ti en medio de Israel. El paísya no aguanta tanta palabrería de Amós, porqueanda diciendo: »“Jeroboán morirá a espada, eIsrael será llevado cautivo lejos de su tierra”».

Entonces Amasías le dijo a Amós: ―¡Largo deaquí, vidente! ¡Si quieres ganarte el panprofetizando, vete a la tierra de Judá! No vuelvas aprofetizar en Betel, porque este es el santuario delrey; es el templo del reino.

Amós le respondió a Amasías: ―Yo no soyprofeta ni hijo de profeta, sino que cuido ovejas ycultivo higueras. Pero el Señor me sacó de detrásdel rebaño y me dijo: “Ve y profetiza a mi puebloIsrael”.

Palabra de Dios, palabra de vida.Demos gracias a Dios.

Second Reading - Ephesians 1:11-14

In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance,having been destined according to the purpose ofhim who accomplishes all things according to hiscounsel and will, so that we, who were the �rst toset our hope on Christ, might live for the praiseof his glory. In him you also, when you had heardthe word of truth, the gospel of your salvation,and had believed in him, were marked with theseal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is thepledge of our inheritance toward redemption asGod’s own people, to the praise of his glory.

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

En Cristo también fuimos hechos herederos, puesfuimos predestinados según el plan de aquel que hacetodas las cosas conforme al designio de su voluntad, a�n de que nosotros, que ya hemos puesto nuestraesperanza en Cristo, seamos para alabanza de sugloria. En él también ustedes, cuando oyeron elmensaje de la verdad, el evangelio que les trajo lasalvación, y lo creyeron, fueron marcados con el selloque es el Espíritu Santo prometido. Este garantizanuestra herencia hasta que llegue la redención �naldel pueblo adquirido por Dios, para alabanza de sugloria.

Palabra de Dios, palabra de vida.Demos gracias a Dios.

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel Reading - Mark 6:14-29The holy gospel according to Mark, the sixth chapter.Glory to you, O Lord.

King Herod heard of [the disciples’preaching,] for Jesus’ name had become known.Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been

El rey Herodes se enteró de esto, pues el nombrede Jesús se había hecho famoso. Algunos decían:«Juan el Bautista ha resucitado, y por eso tiene

raised from the dead; and for this reason thesepowers are at work in him.” But others said, “It isElijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like oneof the prophets of old.” But when Herod heardof it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has beenraised.”

For Herod himself had sent men who arrestedJohn, bound him, and put him in prison onaccount of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,because Herod had married her. For John hadbeen telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you tohave your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had agrudge against him, and wanted to kill him. Butshe could not, for Herod feared John, knowingthat he was a righteous and holy man, and heprotected him. When he heard him, he wasgreatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen tohim. But an opportunity came when Herod onhis birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers ando�cers and for the leaders of Galilee. When hisdaughter Herodias came in and danced, shepleased Herod and his guests; and the king saidto the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and Iwill give it.” And he solemnly swore to her,“Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even halfof my kingdom.” She went out and said to hermother, “What should I ask for?” She replied,“The head of John the baptizer.” Immediatelyshe rushed back to the king and requested, “Iwant you to give me at once the head of John theBaptist on a platter.” The king was deeplygrieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for theguests, he did not want to refuseher. Immediately the king sent a soldier of theguard with orders to bring John’s head. He wentand beheaded him in the prison, brought hishead on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then thegirl gave it to her mother. When his disciples

poder para realizar milagros». Otros decían: «EsElías». Otros, en �n, a�rmaban: «Es un profeta,como los de antes». Pero, cuando Herodes oyóesto, exclamó: «¡Juan, al que yo mandé que lecortaran la cabeza, ha resucitado!»

En efecto, Herodes mismo había mandado quearrestaran a Juan y que lo encadenaran en lacárcel. Herodes se había casado con Herodías,esposa de Felipe su hermano, y Juan le habíaestado diciendo a Herodes: «La ley te prohíbetener a la esposa de tu hermano». Por esoHerodías le guardaba rencor a Juan y deseabamatarlo. Pero no había logrado hacerlo, ya queHerodes temía a Juan y lo protegía, pues sabíaque era un hombre justo y santo. CuandoHerodes oía a Juan, se quedaba muydesconcertado, pero lo escuchaba con gusto. Por�n se presentó la oportunidad. En sucumpleaños Herodes dio un banquete a sus altoso�ciales, a los comandantes militares y a losnotables de Galilea. La hija de Herodías entró enel banquete y bailó, y esto agradó a Herodes y alos invitados. ―Pídeme lo que quieras y te lodaré —le dijo el rey a la muchacha. Y le prometióbajo juramento: ―Te daré cualquier cosa queme pidas, aun cuando sea la mitad de mi reino.Ella salió a preguntarle a su madre: ―¿Quédebo pedir? ―La cabeza de Juan el Bautista—contestó. En seguida se fue corriendo lamuchacha a presentarle al rey su petición:―Quiero que ahora mismo me des en unabandeja la cabeza de Juan el Bautista. El rey sequedó angustiado, pero, a causa de susjuramentos y en atención a los invitados, noquiso desairarla. Así que en seguida envió a unverdugo con la orden de llevarle la cabeza deJuan. El hombre fue, decapitó a Juan en lacárcel y volvió con la cabeza en una bandeja. Se laentregó a la muchacha, y ella se la dio a su

heard about it, they came and took his body, andlaid it in a tomb.

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

madre. Al enterarse de esto, los discípulos deJuan fueron a recoger el cuerpo y le dieronsepultura.

El Evangelio del Señor.Alabanza a ti, oh Cristo!

Sermon - Pastor Jen Nagel

Hymn of the Day - Here I Am, Lord, stanzas 1 & 2

Prayers of the People -Sung response to each petition:Spirit, spirit of gentleness,open your hand to blessthese for whom we pray.

Welcoming Intern Emily Brown: A Service of Beginning for Intern andInternship Committee

Internship committee:Ann Lee (chair)Clair SeitzingerMelissa OdenbachBruce EldevikGretchen PeikJim Gamble

Seneca Brooks (not on the committee, but key internship support)

Sharing the Peace

The peace of Christ be with you always. La paz de Cristo sea siempre con ustedes.And also with you. Y también contigo.

All are invited to share the peace of Christ using these or similar words “Peace be with you” or “La paz delSeñor”

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Thank you for your continued generosity!In-person o�erings can be left at designated stations.

All o�erings can be sent electronically or by mail.Information on the last page of the bulletin.

The Great Thanksgiving

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

It is indeed right….we join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty!Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.Holy, holy, holy! Mercif ul and mighty!God in three persons, blessed trinity!

Eucharistic Prayer and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Creator, Our Mother, Our Father inheaven, hallowed be your name, yourkingdom come, your will be done, on earthas in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who

Creador nuestro, Madre nuestra, Padrenuestro que estás en el cielo, santi�cado seatu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tuvoluntaden la tierra como en el cielo. Danoshoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona

sin against us. Save us from the time of trialand deliver us from evil. For the kingdom,the power, and the glory are yours, now andforever. Amen.

nuestras ofensas como también nosotrosperdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nosdejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal.Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder ytuya es la gloria, ahora y siempre. Amén

Holy CommunionWe believe that Jesus Christ is present in Holy Communion with gifts of forgiveness, life and salvation. All whohunger for the presence of Christ in their life are invited to partake. By our participation in this meal, we arestrengthened in faith and in life. All are welcome to commune.

If you are sitting with others...When sharing the bread with someone, say to them: “This is the body of Christ, given for you.” When sharingthe wine or grape juice, say, “This is the blood of Christ, shed for you.”

If you aren’t with others…Hear the voice of the pastor naming these promises of grace and life for you. If you’d prefer a blessing, hear thesepromises: “You are a beloved child of God. May God strengthen you with grace through Christ for all we facetoday.”

If you are worshipping in-person today…We invite people to come forward to receive the elements and hear the words of promise; we will avoid directphysical contact. Receptacles are available for used cups and trash. If you brought your own elements, see above.

Music During Communion - Let Us Break Bread Together

Table BlessingThe body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in God’s grace.Amen.

Prayer after CommunionLet us pray. Jesus, Bread of life,we have received from your tablemore than we could ever ask.As you have nourished us in this meal,now strengthen us to love the world with your own life.In your name we pray. Amen.

se���n�Announcements

Closing Song - It Won’t Be Long Now

Blessing

The blessing of God,who provides for us, feeds us, and journeys with us,☩ be upon you now and forever.Amen.

DismissalGo in peace. You are the body of Christ.Thanks be to God.

Sta� at University LutheranChurch of Hope

Lead PastorRev. Jen Nagel (Pronouns: she/her)jenn@ulch.org

Pastor for Care and NurtureRev. Barbara Johnson (she/her)barbaraj@ulch.org

Pastoral InternEmily Brown (she/her)ebrown001@luthersem.edu

Minister of Worship & MusicZach Busch (he/him)zachb@ulch.org

Church AdministratorNathan Obrestad (he/him)nathano@ulch.org

Financial AdministratorKari Olson (she/her)kario@ulch.org

Child Care and SundayOpener/CloserGus Gustafson (they/them)

CustodianGeremew Beshah (he/him)

Lutheran Campus PastorKate Reuer Welton (she/her)kate@umnlutheran.org

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