But a Samaritan while traveling came near him;

and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. Luke 10:33

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 14, 2019

8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind is to reflect God’s mercy in responding to one’s neighbor. That mercy found its most profound expression in the “gospel that has come to you”—namely the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That gospel mercy comes to us again today: at the font, at the altar, and from the pulpit. It is very near to you.

AUGSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH • 845 WEST FIFTH STREET • WINSTON-SALEM • NORTH CAROLINA

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The mission of Augsburg Evangelical Lutheran Church is to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through

worship, witness, education, service and fellowship.

HOLY COMMUNION Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW) Setting Ten

+ GATHERING +

ACCLAMATION Timothy Olsen Alleluia. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

and your neighbor as yourself. Alleluia.

OPENING VOLUNTARY Andantino Harold Darke

We stand.

RINGING OF THE BELL

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS We stand. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.

In the name of the Father,

and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins,

in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The assembly turns to face the cross as it enters the sanctuary, following the cross as we have followed Jesus into this holy place and time of corporate worship.

GATHERING HYMN 722 O Christ, Your Heart, Compassionate ELLACOMBE

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 Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer.

After the prayer the assembly responds: Amen.

We sit.

WELCOME

+ WORD +

FIRST READING Deuteronomy 30:9-14 The LORD your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all your undertakings, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your soil. For the LORD will again take delight in prospering you, just as he delighted in prospering your ancestors, when you obey the LORD your God by observing his commandments and decrees that are written in this book of the law, because you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, “Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?” Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, “Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?” No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.

The word of the Lord. The assembly responds: Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 25:1-10

1To | you, O LORD, I lift | up my soul. 2My God, I put my trust in you; let me not be | put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph | over me. 3Let none who look to you be | put to shame; rather let those be put to shame | who are treacherous. 4Show me your | ways, O LORD, and teach | me your paths. 5Lead me in your | truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted all | the day long. 6Remember, O LORD, your compas- | sion and love, for they are from | everlasting. 7Remember not the sins of my youth and | my transgressions; remember me according to your steadfast love and for the sake of your good- | ness, O LORD. 8You are gracious and up- | right, O LORD; therefore you teach sinners | in your way. 9You lead the low- | ly in justice and teach the low- | ly your way. 10All your paths, O LORD, are steadfast | love and faithfulness to those who keep your covenant and your | testimonies.

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SECOND READING Colossians 1:1-14 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. In our prayers for you we always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God. This you learned from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, and he has made known to us your love in the Spirit. For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

The word of the Lord. The assembly responds: Thanks be to God.

We stand.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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GOSPEL Luke 10:25-37 The holy gospel according to Saint Luke.

Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

The gospel of the Lord.

We sit.

CHILDREN’S SERMON Pastor Wollner

SERMON Pastor Wollner

We stand.

HYMN OF THE DAY 712 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service BEACH SPRING

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APOSTLES’ 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 Joining our voices with God’s people around the world, let us offer our prayers for those in need.

Each portion of the prayers concludes:

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful God, you hear the prayers of your people even before they are spoken. We commend these and all our prayers to you, trusting in your abundant mercy; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

PEACE

The presiding minister and the assembly greet each other in the peace of the risen Christ.

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

The people may greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace, and may say Peace be with you or similar words.

We sit.

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+ MEAL + OFFERING

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Teach Me, O Lord Thomas Attwood Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end. (Psalm 119:33)

We stand.

OFFERTORY HYMN

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Let us pray. Holy God, gracious and merciful, you bring forth food from the earth and nourish your whole creation. Turn our hearts toward those who hunger in any way, that all may know your care; and prepare us now to feast on the bread of life, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. GREAT THANKSGIVING

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It is indeed right, our duty and our joy . . . we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

SANCTUS

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor, and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

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Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we await his coming in glory.

Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: 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.

The presiding minister lifts the bread and cup and says

When we eat this bread, we share the body of Christ. When we drink this cup, we share the blood of Christ.

The assembly responds

Reveal yourself to us, O Lord, in the breaking of bread, as once you revealed yourself to your disciples.

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AGNUS DEI

We sit.

COMMUNION

Today we will be communing by intinction. Receive the bread and dip it in the wine. Gluten-free wafers are available on the organ side of the church. Visitors and children are welcome to receive communion. Those who have never communed and would like to are encouraged to talk to a pastor. All who do not receive communion are welcomed forward to receive a blessing.

When giving the bread and cup, the communion ministers say

The body of Christ, given for you. The blood of Christ, shed for you.

and each person may respond Amen.

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION HYMN 716 Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace BEATUS VIR

We stand.

TABLE BLESSING The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE

Let us pray. We give you thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through the healing power of this gift of life. In your mercy, strengthen us through this gift, in faith toward you and in fervent love toward one another; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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+ SENDING + BLESSING

The assembly faces the cross as it leaves the sanctuary, following the cross as we follow Jesus into the world. All remain facing the cross for the dismissal.

SENDING HYMN 886 Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON

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

CLOSING VOLUNTARY Le double plus vite from Choral III in A Minor César Franck

Soli Deo Gloria

The liturgical texts and music printed in today’s bulletin are reprinted from the LBW, WOV and ELW, © 1978, 1995 and 2006 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license #14658 - LIT.

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Providing Service Today Bulletin Cover Artist James Wollner Acolytes 8:30 Anna Frucht 11:00 Ethan Olsen Crucifers 8:30 Kate Frucht 11:00 Harrison Hickman Offering Bearer Jakob Olsen Lay Readers 8:30 Sandy Beard 11:00 Collette Griffin Communion Assistants 8:30 Joanna Britt and Angela Levine 11:00 Lisa Crozier and Joel Myers Nursery 8:30 Elisa Fernbach 11:00 Collette Griffin Ushers 8:30 Pat Holland and Damion Richardson 11:00 Don Eppert, Carrol Epting, Kevin Lynch and Joel Myers Visitors Welcoming Table & Greeters 8:30 Bobbi Baker 11:00 Pat Epting Fellowship Breakfast Charles and Linda Stephens Oblation Bearers 8:30 Luis Dominguez and Claire Ohanessian 11:00 Linda and Phil Martin Assisting Minister 8:30 Kate Frucht 11:00 Pastor Carter Altar Guild for July Linda Martin and Lydia Vaughan Preaching & Presiding Pastor Wollner

Providing Service Next Sunday Bulletin Cover Artist Winnie McCleary Acolytes 8:30 Abby Blanks 11:00 Ryan Hicks Crucifers 8:30 Emma Blanks 11:00 Harrison Hickman Offering Bearer Satie Stevens Lay Readers 8:30 Kris Andrews 11:00 David Kinley Communion Assistants 8:30 Dina Almerini and Kris Andrews 11:00 Art DeBaugh and Kathy Nelson Nursery 8:30 Scott Walkush 11:00 Leigh Anna Voigt Ushers 8:30 Pat Holland and Damion Richardson 11:00 Don Eppert, Carrol Epting, Kevin Lynch and Joel Myers Visitors Welcoming Table & Greeters 8:30 Jennifer Fain/Paul Wittmann 11:00 Ashlie Martin Fellowship Breakfast David Kinley Oblation Bearers 8:30 Sandy and Yvonne Beard 11:00 Voigt Family Assisting Minister 8:30 John Collins 11:00 Doug Nelson Altar Guild for July Linda Martin and Lydia Vaughan Preaching Vicar Norris Presiding Pastor Wollner

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Announcements

WELCOME all who enter the Lord’s house this day! We invite you to fill out the Friendship Register found on each pew. If you are visiting Augsburg, please stop by the Visitor Welcoming Table after today’s service to pick up a welcome package. The visitor’s table is located at the bottom of the ramp leading to the lobby.

The altar flowers today are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Gene and Mildred Merchant by Milrie and T.J. Lentz.

Congratulations to Rob and Dana Mulhearn on the birth of their son, Theo Caleb Mulhearn on July 2. Theo’s big brothers are Leon and Rory Mulhearn.

Congratulations to Liam and Devin Ware on the birth of their daughter, Liberty Grace Ware on July 9. Liberty Grace’s older sister is Madeline Ware.

Augsburg celebrates and encourages children to worship with their families. Many children engage during worship using Little Lutheran Bags and Children’s Bulletins. However, we understand that sometimes children may need a break during the service. For this reason, a nursery is available throughout Sunday mornings. If you are unsure of the location of the nursery, an usher will be happy to show you.

This week we keep in prayer Mrs. Boots Ogburn, Salemtowne Nursing Home, 3114 Salemtowne Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27106. Please send Boots a note.

This summer at Augsburg, we’ll be offering a brief “summer youth choir” for any child/youth member who would like to sing, regardless of your membership with choir in the past! We’ll meet in the Sunday School gathering area, during the Sunday School hour on July 14, 28, August 4, and 11, with an opportunity to sing during worship on either August 11 or 18. If you have any questions, please contact Bruce Tippette at Bruce@alcws.org. Hope to see you there!

William Stevens is joining the Stephen Ministry team and is being commissioned this morning as a Stephen Minister. The Stephen Ministers provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals experiencing difficulties in a wide range of situations. If you or anyone you know could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, please contact the church office for contact information.

WELCOME all who enter the Lord’s house this day! We invite you to fill out the Friendship Register found on each pew. If you are visiting Augsburg, please stop by the Visitor Welcoming Table after today’s service to pick up a welcome package. The visitor’s table is located at the bottom of the ramp leading to the lobby.

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The Efird L. and Maria F. Hine Fund committee will meet for its Summer Quarter meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. The general purpose and intent of the Hine Fund is to “put into effect a ministry of Christian mercy and concern in meeting human needs as the Church thinks Jesus Christ Himself would have them met.” All requests for financial grants should be directed to The Hine Fund and should be in the church office no later than 12 noon on Wednesday, July 24. Agendas will be ready for members to pick up in the Work Room on Sunday, July 28. Please call or email Kris Andrews if you are unable to attend the meeting.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Augsburg’s JOY Group is planning an exciting day trip to Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia on Wednesday, September 18. The trip will include a 2 hour lunch cruise on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake along with a guided tour at the Booker T. Washington Memorial. Mark your calendars now for this fun day! Details and sign-ups will be forthcoming very soon.

The communion preparation and clean-up committee is seeking help to set up communion before the 8:30 A.M. service or clean-up after communion after the 11:00 A.M. service. If you have one Sunday a month that you can set up communion prior to the 8:30 A.M. service or clean up after the 11:00 A.M. service, please prayerfully consider this service. Contact Claire Wynnemer at 336-418-1219 or clwynnemer@gmail.com.

Are you a Thrivent Financial Member? Did you know that each year every member has TWO ACTION TEAMS that can be used to DO GOOD in the community? As part of an Action Team, you are given a $250 Community Impact Card to use as seed money to assist with a service activity or educational event. This money is for the purpose of making an impact and doing good! If you are a Thrivent Member who has not yet used your Action Team(s), Augsburg’s many ministries could use your help! We have several upcoming opportunities for mission trips, Day Camp and summer child feeding programs just to name a few. If you would like to help, please contact parish secretary, Michaelene Wirth, at 336-722-8144 or parishsecretary@alcws.org.

Readings for next week: Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42.

Worship attendance for services last week: 110 at 8:30; 123 at 11:00; 17 visitors.

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Calendar for July 14–July 21

14 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Confirmation Camp through 7/20 8:30a Service of Holy Communion (Sanctuary) 9:30a Sunday Morning Fellowship (Family Life Center) 10:00a Summer Youth Choir (Sunday School Area) 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Service of Holy Communion (Sanctuary) 15 Monday 6:00p Continue in My Word (Youth Area) 16 Tuesday 6:15p Youth Ministry Team Meeting (Quiet Pint)

18 Thursday 7:00p Worship & Music Team Meeting (Covenant Classroom) 21 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 8:30a Service of Holy Communion (Sanctuary) 9:30a Sunday Morning Fellowship (Family Life Center) 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Service of Holy Communion (Sanctuary)

AUGSBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH 845 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101

E-mail addresses available at www.alcws.org (336) 722-8144

A member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Carolina Synod

Rev. Paul A. Wollner, Senior Pastor Rev. Lori H. Carter, Pastoral Associate for Congregational Care

Emily Norris, Vicar, Dir. of Student and Social Ministries, Seminarian Dr. Timothy Olsen, Cantor Leigh Anna Voigt, Dir. of Faith Formation Bruce Tippette, Youth Music and Handbell Director Robin Welch, Youth Coordinator Adam Waldo, Organ Intern Nancy Carbone, Parish Administrator Michaelene Wirth, Parish Secretary Reggie Jackson, Sexton Stephanie Hickman, Sexton Carl Davis, Substitute Sexton

Augsburg Lutheran Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation