HOLY COMMUNION CORNERSTONE “Lead Me to the Cross” Houston/Hillsong United CONGREGATIONAL SONG “Come to the Table” Nystrom

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION L Let us pray, C God our creator and redeemer, we give you

thanks for raising us up to new life through our Lord Jesus Christ. We give you thanks for freeing us daily. We give you thanks for the body and blood of Jesus that binds us to you, to one another and to your good creation. Amen.

BLESSING L You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters;

only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

C Amen.

CLOSING SONG “Hope of the Nations” Doerksen SENDING L Go in peace, serve the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

they shall be male and female. Of the birds

according to their kinds, and of the animals

according to their kinds, of every creeping thing of

the ground according to its kind, two of every kind

shall come in to you, to keep them alive. Also take

with you every kind of food that is eaten, and store it

up; and it shall serve as food for you and for them.’

Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.

In the six-hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the

second month, on the seventeenth day of the

month, on that day all the fountains of the great

deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens

were opened. The rain fell on the earth for forty days

and forty nights.

L This is the word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

PREPARING TO HEAR GOD’S WORD ELW #801 “Change My Heart, O God”

SERMON PASTOR STEVE SYLVESTER

SONG FOR REFLECTION “Lord, I Need You ” Reeves/Stanfill

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE (PSALM 29) P Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to

the Lord glory and strength. C Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;

worship the Lord in holy splendor. P The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of

glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. C The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the

Lord is full of majesty. P The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord

breaks the cedars of Lebanon. C He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like

a young wild ox. P The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. C The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the

Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. P The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl, and

strips the forest bare; C and in his temple all say, ‘Glory!’ The Lord sits

enthroned over the flood; P the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. C May the Lord give strength to his people! May

the Lord bless his people with peace!

SPOKEN PETITIONS

PASSING OF THE PEACE

OFFERING “When Amidst the Storm I’m Shaken” Lapointe

SONG AFTER OFFERING “I Offer My Life” Moen

JESUS’ WORDS OF INVITATION

SUMMONING MUSIC “Everlasting God” Brown/Riley

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: Beloved, we are God’s children, and the work of God’s

children is to worship.

Children and Youth: This is sacred space.

Adults: This is sacred time.

Children and Youth: Let us open our ears.

Adults: Let us invite God’s Creative Spirit to move among us.

Children and Youth: Let us lift our hearts.

Adults: We give thanks to the Son who sets us free.

Children and Youth: This is the day that the Lord has made.

Adults: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

All: Come, let us worship the Lord!

SONG ELW #819 “Come, All You People”

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

OPENING SONG “Heaven Is In My Heart” Kendrick

TODAY’S THEME

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL OF CHILDREN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

SONG “Come, Now is the Time to Worship” Doerksen

GOD’S WORD Genesis 6:5-8, 13, 18-22, 7:11-12 The Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind was

great in the earth, and that every inclination of the

thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually. And

the Lord was sorry that he had made humankind on the

earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the Lord said, ‘I

will blot out from the earth the human beings I have

created—people together with animals and creeping

things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have

made them.’ But Noah found favor in the sight of the

Lord. And God said to Noah, ‘I have determined to

make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with

violence because of them; now I am going to destroy

them along with the earth. But I will establish my

covenant with you; and you shall come into the ark, you,

your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. And

of every living thing, of all flesh, you shall bring two of

every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you;

Greeter: Donna Juran

Readers: Laurinda Dahl Coffee Hospitality: Worship Support Ministries -

Greeters, Ushers, Readers, Communion Prep/Serve,

Offering Counters, Coffee Servers

Communion Team #4 Head Ushers: Chuck Sikora/Verne Nelson

Sound/Video: Brian Sanderson, Al Williams,

Stacey Giemza, Don Lyk, Henry Schwartz, Nick

Foreman, Martin Remus.

S E R V I N G Y O U T O D A Y I N W O R S H I P

Lead Pastor, Stephen Sylvester x104 Pastor for Children, Youth & Family, Tim Maybee x105 Pastor for Seniors, Craig Hanson x106 Director of Music, Kyung Ko x111 Director of Tech and Operations, Brian Sanderson x112 Administrative Assistant, Deb Zitur x100 CYF Associates, Confirmation Ministry Charisse Froemke, x108 Children’s Ministry Clara Davidson, x109 Youth Ministry Nick Gilbert, x107 Building Maintenance, Bill Roy Director of Children’s Choirs, Joy Rauner, 763-784-1971 Director of Bell Choirs, open position Piano/Organ, Kyung Ko x111 Collaborative Piano/Organ, Nick Peter Nursery Attendants, Marianne Robeck, Christine Evans, Nancy Bultena

Sunday Worship 10:45 AM September 25, 2016

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Created for Relationship-Called to Serve

9185 Lexington Avenue NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014 763-784-1971 Office Hours: M-F, 8:30 - 4:30

www.oursaviorsonline.org Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA

PASTORAL EMERGENCY CONTACT PROCEDURE

After hours or on weekends when a person is in need

of emergency pastoral care, call the church office at 763.784.1971

During the voicemail, push 6 at anytime

and you will be connected to the pastor on call.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER San Isidro Labrador, our partner congregation in

Guatemala Members and friends in need: Pam Remme, Eleanor

Yackel, Sue Koenker, Diane Elkerton, Julie Fjeld, Sherri Nase, Alexander Knutson, Carter McAninch, Valerie Ebeling, Laurie Nelson, Marian Prazak.

Shut-ins unable to worship with us include: Eunice Banta, Beulah Olson, Norma Zook, Ray Thorp, Fay McMorran, June Mattke, Delores Flor Ranum, Jeanine Stage, Helen Claypool, Gladys Hanson, Marlena McClanahan.

Prayer Chain Call Jeanne Zaske, 651-786-2852 or send an email to Larry

Swenson, prayerchain@oursaviorsonline.org with prayer requests or to join the prayer chain.

Faith on Friday Calling all 6th graders!!! Want to have fun with your

classmates and get to know Jesus a little better? Join us for

faith on Friday this year. Faith on Friday meets one Friday a

month immediately after school. We engage in some Bible

study and then do a fun event like swimming at the Shoreview

Community Center, Winter Olympics, and Service at Manna

Market. For more information contact Pastor Tim.

Youth Club Youth Club is a four-part Wednesday night program open to

all 3rd-5th grade students. From 4:00 PM - 7:15 PM. Youth

Club includes activity time, worship skills, Bible study, and

dinner. Green registration forms can be found in the narthex.

For more information, please contact Clara Davidson.

Sunday School Registration We still have openings for Sunday School for both 8:45 AM and 10:45 AM. Registration is available online on our website or you can complete the pink forms located in the slots to the left of the bulletin board in the narthex and turn in to the office.

Young Families New Year The most important thing for your child’s faith is YOUR faith! If you have kids in elementary school or younger, you are invited to the Young Families potluck and discussion group. Our first gathering of the year is TODAY from 5:00-7:00 PM in Luther Hall. Bring a dish to share!

COW Haunted Hayride Our annual COW haunted hayride is happening on Wednesday, October 26, from 6-9 PM for anyone in 6-12 grade. The cost is $15. Closed toes shoes are required for this event. Sign up is outside the CYF office. For more information contact Nick

COW Feed My Starving Children This week at COW we are going to Feed My Starving Children for anyone currently in 6-12 grade. Note the time change: we are meeting at 5:15 and returning at 8:00 PM. Friends are welcome. Please sign up outside the CYF office. Limit space is available. Contact Nick for more info

Coming Up Oct 3 6:45 PM Care Team Ministry Oct 6 1:00 PM Legacy Letters Oct 7-9 6:00 PM SALT Retreat Oct 9 5:00 PM Young Families Oct 13 6:30 PM Intro to Our Savior’s Oct 16 Ministry Fair Sunday 10:45 AM New Member Sunday 6:00 PM Confirmation Workshop Oct 25 9:00 AM Care Team Ministry Leaders Meeting Oct 28 2:45 PM Faith on Friday 5:30 PM Falloween & Noah’s Ark Bookfair Oct 30 6:00 PM Confirmation Workshop Nov 3 1:00 PM Legacy Letters

For more information visit our website at www.oursaviorsonline.org

Sunday, September 25 8:45 AM 3rdWay Worship 8:45 AM Sunday School 9:55 AM Faith & Fellowship 10:45 AM ReNEW! Worship 10:45 AM Sunday School 5:00 PM Young Families 6:00 PM Cornerstone Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal

Monday, September 26 *PULSE & BULLETIN DEADLINE* 6:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 65 Patrol Leaders Council 6:30 PM Cup Scout Pack 65 Meeting 7:30 PM Boy Scout Troop 65 Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 27 7:00 AM Men’s Bible Study 9:00 AM Care Team Ministry Leaders Meeting 10:00 AM Quilters 10:30 AM Staff Meeting 12:45 PM Noah’s Ark Chapel Time 6:30 PM Youth Ministry Team Meeting

Wednesday, September 28 8:00 AM Noah’s Ark Fall Pictures 3:45 PM Youth Club 6:00 PM Cherub Choir Rehearsal 6:00 PM MS & HS COW Service Project 7:00 PM Chancel Singers Rehearsal

Thursday, September 29 8:00 AM Noah’s Ark Fall Pictures 9:45 AM Shalom Bible Study (tentative) 6:15 PM Cornerstone Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 7:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Friday, September 30 8:00 AM Noah’s Ark Fall Pictures 9:15 AM Noah’s Ark Chapel Time

Saturday, October 1 8:00 AM Overeaters Anonymous 9:00 AM Cornerstone Rehearsal 1:00 PM Nelson/Miller Wedding

Sunday, October 2 *FIRST SUNDAY FOOD DRIVE* 8:45 AM 3rdWay Worship 8:45 AM Sunday School 9:55 AM Faith & Fellowship 10:45 AM ReNEW! Worship 10:45 AM Sunday School 12:00 PM Knitting for Neighbors 1:00 PM Baptism Class 4:00 PM SALT Set Up 6:00 PM Confirmation Workshop

Worship Support Worship Support includes Greeters, Ushers, Readers, Communion Prep & Serve, Offering Counters and Coffee

Servers. Please stop by their tables between and after 10:45 worship to talk to them about this important ministry and . also, thank them for providing coffee hospitality today! Next Sunday Spotlight: Quilters

Faith and Fellowship We’re changing things up a bit between our two worship services on Sundays. For the first three Sunday during our 9:55 to 10:35 AM Faith & Fellowship time, Our Savior’s pastors will be gathering participants around consideration of the Sunday Scripture readings. TODAY Pastor Steve will look at God’s troubling decision to drown humanity like rats, saving only one family and the animal kingdom to start over. NEXT SUNDAY, Pastor Craig will help us to understand God’s post-flood “Never Again” promise to all life on earth. So grab a cup of coffee and a treat, and join the fun in Luther Hall.

Intro to Our Savior’s Is Our Savior’s where God is calling you? Our next class is on Thursday, October 13, at 6:30 PM for those wanting to join our congregation, with New Member Sunday being at 10:45 AM worship on October 16. The next new member class will be in the spring. Contact the office 763-233-9576 or the OSLC website for more information or to register go to our website and complete the form under “Next Steps”.

Baptism Class Thinking about baptism for yourself or your child? Join us on Sunday , October 2 at 1:00 PM. All persons wanting baptism must attend a class first. The next baptism class is in January. Contact the office 763-233-9576 or the OSLC website for more information or to register go to our website and complete the form under “Next Steps”.

Isaiah Faith and Social Justice Opportunity Are you concerned about the intersection of faith and social justice? Want to take action against poverty profiteering and a predatory industry that targets the poor? We are participating in a metro-wide action on October 15 from Noon-3:00 PM. Contact Pastors Steve or Tim for more details.

Knitting for Neigbors Meets the first Sunday of the month starting Oct 2. All knitters and crocheters are welcome, regardless of experience level. We make scarves, hats, and mittens to donate to neighbors in our community in need. If you want to learn to knit or crochet, or if you just want the support of other "wool-gatherers," please join us! For more information, call Beth Walen at 651-486-9359 (leave a message), or email at bethwalen@hotmail.com.

Care Team Ministry Update Our sincere thanks to Ethel Haugen, Carmen Berg, and Rebeccah Kamundi for their dedicated service. They are moving on to other commitments at OSLC. We welcome to the Care Team Nancy Bultena and Kim Jack. May God bless them as they serve God’s people.

Amazing Grays Event Our next event will be “Always, Patsy Cline” at the Lyric Arts on Sunday, October 16 at 2 PM. We have only 20 tickets available. They will go on sale beginning Sunday, Oct 2 in the office. Tickets are $27.20 each. No presales. You will receive an OSLC ticket that will hold your seat upon receiving your payment. Deadline for purchase is Wednesday, October 12.

Music Groups Kick-Off for 2016-17 Music experience does not just happen! Your participation is a core value and will allow us to have a meaningful and worshipful environment each Sunday morning. OSLC has some wonderful opportunities that are open to all people in the congregation. Please consult the bulletin, ePULSE and /or website calendar for the dates each of these programs will begin. Contact Kyung, Director of Music, for more information.

Chancel Singers - Vocal choir for singer’s ages 16 and older and covers various traditional and contemporary choral repertories. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Cornerstone Band - Adult worship band with vocalists, electric and acoustic instruments. Rehearsals are on Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Dolce Ringers - Handbells for ages 16 and older with performances during the offering and special music during worship. Special Music - Occasional enhancement of our music and worship experience with solos, duets and ensembles for both vocal and instruments. Celebration Singers - Choir for children 3rd - 6th grade. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 4:45 PM -5:30 PM as part of Youth Club. Contact Joy at 763-234-8131. Cherub Choir - Choir for children Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 6:35 PM. NOTE: 3rd graders who are not registered in Youth Club but want the choir experience can choose either Celebration Singer’s or Cherub Choir . Contact Joy at 763-234-8131. Celebration Ringers - Handbells for children in 4th & 5th grade. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 4:45 PM -5:30 PM as part of Youth Club.

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

Children's Choir Registration Come and have fun and sing with hearts and hands and voices. Cherub Choir, K–3nd grade. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 6:00-6:35 PM in the choir room. Registration forms are available in the church narthex. Celebration Singers, 3-6th grade. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 4:45-5:30 PM and begins with Youth Club on 9/28. Information call Joy Rauner, (763) 234-8131.

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M U S I C P R O G R A M S

Quilt Raffle

Stop by the Quilter’s Table Oct 2 & Oct 9 to

purchase a raffle ticket for the beautiful quilt.

Tickets are $1 each.

Drawing will be on Oct 9 after the 10:45 worship.

Need not be present to win.